“Ambitious as f**k” Warhammer 40k RPG is the first real BG3 challenger I’ve seen
Owlcat's Dark Heresy is shaping up to be the Warhammer 40k CRPG I've always dreamed of, as well as Baldur's Gate 3's first real rival.
Minecraft challenger Hytale hangs in the balance as ex founder plans roadmap
Former Hypixel Studios co-founder Simon Collins-Laflamme doesn’t appear to have yet secured the rights to canceled Minecraft contender Hytale, which he sold along with the developer to Riot Games in…
Cyberpunk XCOM challenger Cyber Knights reveals future plans in huge roadmap
Things have been quiet on the possibility of an XCOM 3 recently, and while it may look like no news will ever arrive for it, there is a tactical RPG…
Helldivers 2 challenger Jump Ship is one of the biggest Steam Next Fest winners
Arrowhead Games managed to do something truly special with Helldivers 2, taking its incredible, top-down original space shooter and transforming it into a full-scale epic that retained what made it…
Free Diablo challenger Torchlight Infinite makes a big splash with new season
Launching the same day as Last Epoch Season 2, just a few days on from the mammoth Path of Exile 2 Dawn of the Hunt update, and with Diablo 4…
Factorio challenger Modulus flaunts its voxel production lines in new demo
Despite factory production lines often being painted with a boring brush, they can in fact be rather fascinating. Mesmerizing, even. When gamified in the likes of Satisfactory, Shapez 2, and…
Witchbrook, a magical Stardew Valley challenger, finally has a launch window
It’s been a long time coming, but after eight years of waiting, Witchbrook finally has a launch window. Putting a wizarding spin on the Stardew Valley formula, I’ve been waiting…
Thrustmaster SOL-R review – A new challenger to traditional HOTAS systems
The Thrustmaster SOL-R Flightstick takes the concept of a bulky, desk-invading HOTAS setup and reduces the required space massively, and it does this without major compromise. You still have throttle…
Terraria challenger Necesse becomes temporarily free as new update lands
Desperate to scratch the Terraria itch while we wait for more news on its next update? Fellow multiplayer sandbox game Necesse has a brand-new patch packed with improvements, and you…
Marvel Rivals officially goes gold as Overwatch 2 challenger nears launch
While making a game with incredibly popular IP isn’t a guaranteed route to success (Marvel’s Avengers and Suicide Squad Kill The Justice League, I’m looking at you) it certainly gives…