Stellaris has a fresh rival in new space strategy game with a real-scale map
The far reaches of space are a strong setting for strategy games. From Stellaris and Homeworld 3 through to Endless Legend 2 and Sins of a Solar Empire 2, there…
Inzoi update expands the Sims rival dramatically, and it’s on sale to celebrate
The long-awaited arrival of Inzoi mod support is finally here, as its developer launches the first major update for the hyper-realistic life sim. As one of the leading challengers to…
Frostpunk 2 has a fantasy rival in city builder and survival game Dark Switch
I’m surprised by how well city builders and survival games seem to go together. In theory, the genres are mutually exclusive. Cities Skylines and Manor Lords are premised on expansion,…
Dead Cells rival Dragon is Dead finally enters Steam 1.0 with a new character
If you've read anything I've written before, you know I love Dead Cells. The action roguelike is infinitely replayable, filled with tough fights, and has had a steady stream of…
XDefiant Chief Quits Industry Entirely, Claims Ubisoft’s Doomed Call of Duty Rival Had ‘Very Little Marketing’ or ‘The Right Resources to Make Content’
XDefiant chief Mark Rubin has quit the industry entirely, claiming Ubisoft's doomed Call of Duty rival had "very little marketing" or "the right resources to make content."
Excellent Stardew Valley rival Mirthwood is finally about to get co-op
To me, co-op is what turns Stardew Valley into a truly phenomenal game. The farming sim is already brilliant without it, but the ability to easily play with friends makes…
Classic tactical FPS and Counter-Strike rival is getting a full remaster
Tweaked, balanced, and perpetually adjusted, Counter-Strike 2 feels as much like an instrument, or a piece of fine glassware, than it does an FPS game. If Valve alters one little…
Squash Call Of Duty Beef By Sending Your Rival Literal Beef
We've probably all experienced a heated rivalry with a friend or another player in a game that transitions to a full-on grudge. Activision wants you to be able to acknowledge…
Cities Skylines 2 has a serious rival, as Transport Fever 3 is finally confirmed
It’s starting to feel like history may repeat itself. Ten years ago, when Colossal Order released the first Cities Skylines, it quickly became the ideal and beloved alternative for players…
Diablo 4 and Path of Exile 2 have a fresh rival as pixel-art ARPG soars on Steam
Diablo 4 Season 8 is perfectly fine, but feels safe and more of the same. Path of Exile 2’s Dawn of the Hunt has improved dramatically since its rocky release,…