Hit zombie game Into the Dead is suddenly much more brutal after first update
It seemed like videogames had reached a zombie saturation point about a decade ago. The popularity of Telltale's The Walking Dead, Dying Light, Dead Island, Left 4 Dead 2, and…
New Once Human patch notes add a brutal PvP mode and floating buildings
In a year of big survival games, Once Human managed to stand out as one of the major winners of 2024, alongside stalwarts such as Rust and Valheim, and fellow…
Blades of Fire review – brutal action RPG can’t get weird enough
The creators of Blades of Fire have played a lot of videogames. Developer Mercurysteam has spent a decade-plus working on classic series like Castlevania and Metroid. As might befit that…
Mixing Resident Evil and Battlefield 1, brutal horror game Conscript is 90% off
If you love an underrated indie gem, Humble's latest bundle should be right up your street. The Team 17: Chains of Command bundle packs in eight of developer Team 17's…
Brutal action RPG Blades of Fire is almost here, but you can try it now for free
Tapping into the power fantasy of God of War, the combat intricacies of Dark Souls, and letting you forge your own bespoke weapons, Blades of Fire is shaping up to…
Brutal city builder Frostpunk 2 has dropped to its lowest price yet
If you enjoy a city builder with a challenge, this deal is for you. Fanatical has discounted Frostpunk 2, the sequel to the highly acclaimed strategy survival game, to its…
Brutal new shooter skillfully combines Half-Life with Rockstar’s Manhunt
I feel like it’s one of those abstract, fluid unquantifiables - what makes one FPS game feel good versus another? I know when I play it. Doom. Half-Life. FEAR. Trepang2.…
Brutal Escape from Tarkov rival Road to Vostok reveals major improvements
Road to Vostok, a punishing FPS coming to Steam Early Access, has received some major improvements. These range from dynamic seasons to a new game mode that's only for the…
Punishing ARPG No Rest for the Wicked bounces back with brutal Breach update
With new seasons for Diablo 4, Path of Exile 2, Last Epoch, and Torchlight Infinite all launching in recent weeks, now is a busy time to release a major overhaul…
Cyberpunk 2077 meets Sifu in Kiborg, a brutal fighter you can play right now
We're spoilt for choice when it comes to action roguelikes. Hades. Dead Cells. Risk of Rain. Enter the Gungeon. Vampire Survivors. I could quite easily spend this entire article listing…