Skygard Arena’s tactical skirmishes feel like a fantasy twist on Into The Breach
Combining turn-based tactical combat and beautiful fantasy artwork, Skygard Arena 1.0 is out now on Steam and scratching my XCOM 3 itch.
This Spooky Job Sim Combines Several Of My Favorite Games With A Twist
Job sims today encompass so many different professions, from train operator to farmer to power washer and beyond. Sometimes I enjoy those kinds of games, but I expect The Lift…
Co-op survival shooter Ammo and Oxygen feels like Helldivers with a horror twist
I’ve been a big Helldivers fan since the days of the original. While Arrowhead has done a phenomenal job of converting its top-down co-op shooter into the full-featured, third-person Helldivers…
Cronos: The New Dawn Is Tense Like The Silent Hill 2 Remake, But With A Twist
After a few hours with Bloober Team's Silent Hill 2 remake, it became clear to me that the oft-derided developer had made something special, and the conversation about the studio…
New roguelike The King is Watching puts a brutal twist on the city builder genre
One of the most satisfying aspects of any city builder is the total control you have over your people, their tasks, and how they go about them. Intriguingly, The King…
New Factorio rival Motemancer puts a magical twist on building games
One of my favorite things to do in any videogame is sit back and appreciate my work. Whether it's an intricate redstone contraption in Minecraft or the buzz of a…
Fromage Board Game Review: A Grate Twist on Worker Placement
Fromage is a simultaneous worker placement game for up to four players that challenges you to strategically manage resources and craft the finest artisanal cheeses to score the most points.
New strategy game from Warhammer 40k publisher is Cities Skylines 2 with a twist
Typically in city-building games, the ocean is something to be feared. In SimCity, alongside toxic spills, earthquakes, and UFOs, if you’re unlucky, your peaceful conurbation can also be obliterated by…
New roguelike Ovis Loop looks like Dead Cells, but puts a smart twist on combat
If you're going to ask audiences to play your action game over and over again to make progress, a good combat system goes a long way. This is part of…
9 Kings, a strategic roguelike deckbuilder with a regal twist, just hit Steam
Part empire builder, part roguelike deckbuilder, 9 Kings is certainly an intriguing proposition. Your pixelated kingdom needs to expand and defend itself against enemy factions, but instead of harvesting resources,…