Crimson Desert’s combat is punishing yet invigorating, and I want more
After spending an hour picking up new combat skills and running through a gauntlet of bosses in Pearl Abyss' new open-world action game Crimson Desert, I’m utterly overwhelmed by its…
Elden Ring and Darkest Dungeon inspire punishing new roguelike RPG
Death plays a strange role in videogames. You’re always trying to avoid it, but at the same time, it’s basically inconsequential. You might lose a bit of progress, but mostly,…
Dead Island 2 isn’t holding back with its punishing New Game Plus mode
Don’t get me wrong, there are hundreds more sophisticated and impactful videogames out there, but few games released over the last few years hold a softer spot in my heart…
Huge new Payday 3 patch fixes one of its most punishing systems
Sometimes a game launch goes so poorly it becomes legendary and unfortunately Payday 3 counts among that number. Since then, developer Starbreeze Studios has been overhauling the game, introducing a…
Punishing co-op FPS from ex Payday devs is briefly a free Steam game
GTFO, the four-player co-op shooter from key developers behind Payday and Payday 2, is a free Steam game this weekend. So if you’re looking for something like Payday 3 but…
Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 5 will stop punishing you for crimes with lag
Your sins will no longer weigh down the game when Baldur's Gate 3's next big update launches.
Apex Legends Leak Suggests A Punishing New LTM For Hardcore Players Is On The Way
The popular YouTuber and prolific Apex Legends dataminer known as Thordansmash is now claiming he's discovered a new limited-time mode--one that's unlike anything players have seen before. The new LTM…