The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom adds some Breath of the Wild to the series formula
The latest Zelda title plays like the traditional classics, but welcomes the open-ended approaches introduced in Breath of the Wild.
Avowed is the Elder Scrolls formula in a Pillars of Eternity world
Avowed's combat felt familiar to fans of other first-person adventures, but its setting is distinctly in Obsidian's recognizable fantasy series.
Civilization 7 is still Civ, even as it shakes up the strategy formula
If you’re reading this preview, it’s likely that you already know what Civilization is on some level. A 4X game encompassing the entirety of human history may sound like a…
Unique new FNAF that twists the horror formula is blowing up on Steam
Have you ever wondered what FNAF would be like if it were a spooky retro adventure game? Well, you can now as Five Nights at Freddy’s: Into the Pit trades…
I Wish Ascendant.com’s Adaption-Shooter Formula Forced Me To Adapt More Often
Ascendant.com (previously known as just Ascendant) advertises itself as the world's first adaption shooter, claiming to shake up each match with game-changing events. And although the squad-based shooter is good--I…
How Metal Slug: Awakening Evolves the Franchise’s Iconic Formula
Few side-scrolling shooters have withstood the test of time quite like SNK's Metal Slug series. From soaking up coins on arcade screens to bringing that same frantic arcade experience to…
The Rogue Prince Of Persia Builds On Dead Cell’s Formula By Putting A Heavier Emphasis On Wall Running
The wait for the next Prince of Persia game is going to be a lot shorter than the last one. After waiting almost 14 years between the releases of The…
Windblown Preview – A Twister On A Classic Formula
Platform: PC Publisher: Motion Twin Developer: Motion Twin Any conversation about great roguelites is incomplete without mentioning Dead Cells, the Castlevania-inspired game from developer Motion Twin. With its variety of…
This Upcoming Kidnapper Sim Injects Creepy Vibes Into Its Hitman-Like Formula
Of all the games I sat down to talk about at GDC 2024, none left quite as much of an impression as Life Eater, an upcoming kidnapper simulator. The game…
Deathbound wants to put a unique spin on the Soulslike formula with its party system
I swapped between a mage, assassin, and traditional warriors while playing Deathbound at PAX East.