First-person fantasy RPGs have enjoyed a resurgence in recent years, but few have drawn as many comparisons to cult classic sword-and-sorcery adventures as Fatekeeper. Developed by Paraglacial and published by THQ Nordic, the game recently entered Early Access on PC, offering players a first look at its blend of melee combat, spellcasting, exploration, and character progression. While still very much a work in progress, the current build already showcases an ambitious vision that combines old-school design sensibilities with modern visuals. Continue reading “Fatekeeper preview (PC)”
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Kromlech preview (PC)
Perun Creative’s Kromlech is shaping up to be a deliberate throwback to a very specific era of RPG design – one where systems take precedence over spectacle, and player mastery is something that’s earned rather than granted. Drawing inspiration from early 2000s immersive RPGs while layering in modern rogue-lite sensibilities, it’s a project that wears its ambition openly. Based on its Early Access debut, that ambition is already visible, though not yet fully realized. Continue reading “Kromlech preview (PC)”
Preview and developer interview: Last Flag
When a new multiplayer shooter appears on the horizon, it usually arrives with a familiar pedigree of veteran developers and genre expectations. Last Flag, however, comes from a slightly different direction. Developed by Night Street Games, the studio co-founded by Dan Reynolds (lead singer of Imagine Dragons) and his brother Mac Reynolds, the game reimagines the classic playground staple of Capture the Flag as a theatrical, fast-paced multiplayer competition. During a recent preview session we attended, the Reynolds brothers talked about their background in gaming, their ambitions for the project, and even joined us in playing a few rounds – offering a first glimpse at how their unconventional studio hopes to shake up the genre. Continue reading “Preview and developer interview: Last Flag”
Into The Dead: Our Darkest Days preview
PikPok returns to its zombie-survival series with a new chapter that combines shelter management with classic undead thrills. Time for a closer look at Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days. Continue reading “Into The Dead: Our Darkest Days preview”
Aphelion preview (Xbox)
With its blend of intimate character drama and high-concept science fiction, Aphelion positions itself as a cinematic survival adventure that leans as heavily on emotional tension as it does on environmental peril. Published by DON’T NOD and previewed here on Xbox, the game strands two astronauts on the edge of the solar system and asks whether fractured relationships can endure where humanity itself nearly could not. Continue reading “Aphelion preview (Xbox)”