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RimWorld in the suffering Middle Ages! Norland Review [Early Access]
Norland can be described as "RimWorld in the Middle Ages." It's a game where you need to develop a kingdom, provide for the commoners, deal with neighbors, and all the hardships in the path of a young state. The most successful ruler will govern everyone, and his subjects will remain happy and grateful. But achieving this is so difficult that sometimes you'll have to burn your own chair from hatred - we advise you to stock up on a couple before starting the game!
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All the best elements of shooters in one game! Well... Almost all. Selaco Review [Early Access]
Selaco combines mechanics from many classic shooters successfully. What's even more impressive is that the gloomy geniuses from Altered Orbit Studios built the game on the GZDoom engine - a modified source code from the original Doom 1993! The result will be a pleasant experience for any fan of the genre and those who love to shoot a lot.
(18+) Pulsating Warmth in Your Hand... A Mobile Phone! A Selection of Adult Games on Smartphones
"Mobile phones are for calls and SMS" - people adhered to this motto for many years, until life forced them to adapt. However, today, by loading as many spicy games as physically possible into this hellish box, you can have a good time. We managed to pull off a similar experiment and make a selection of the most interesting projects for adults!
Historical, informative, and engaging - unlike "The Time of Troubles"! A selection of historical games with varying degrees of realism
"The Time of Troubles" proudly defines itself as a game that can teach history. It cannot be denied that the developers tried - a very nice slideshow turned out. However, playing "The Time of Troubles" makes you want to forget everything you saw, not remember it. Therefore, we have compiled a selection of games with a historical bias that boast beautiful graphics, exciting gameplay, and a competent presentation of the plot - these aspects are necessary to maintain the player's interest, even in "historical" games.
Beautiful, slightly instructive, and very puzzling. Halver Review
Halver is a developmental puzzle-platformer that has been in development for 7 years. The game encourages good reflexes and the use of logic to quickly and efficiently solve puzzles and evade dangers. But not everyone can complete it, even though there are only 48 levels in the game. You'll have to seriously rack your brains over "Halver"!
Difficult, but possible. How levels of progression are depicted in anime and manga - using three titles as examples
Levels of progression are a significant part of most games, helping to assess a player's progress. They can be found in role-playing games, action games, and even shooters. And while it's relatively easy to depict game mechanics outside of interactive entertainment, the story is different with levels. As examples, we've taken titles such as "Toriko", "One-Punch Man", and "Battle Through The Heavens", but not all could interestingly show this mechanic.
The Shameful Past of "Zelda". Review of Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore
Developers from Seedy Eye Software took the infamously flawed Zelda CD-i duology for the Philips platform as a basis and made their own game. The resulting action-adventure project only pretends to be flawed. In fact, it's a well-assembled product that deliberately ridicules the original source and entertains, as well as being one of the most outstanding games of 2024!
Surviving on an Island with Cannibals is Great. Sons Of The Forest Review
The sequel to one of the most popular survival simulators impressed many players even during early access. Sons Of The Forest boasted many elements inherent in the genre, which were done excellently and even uniquely. However, by the time of release, not enough "meat" had been added to make the game feel complete - but it didn't get worse. Almost.
Unusually Abnormal. Anomaly Agent Review
An unusual and stylish pixel game has appeared out of nowhere, where you need to save the world from violations of the laws of physics. To do this, you need to run across rooftops, travel through time, and fight an army of clones.
The Best Update for a Legendary Game. Review of "Factory" for Heroes of Might and Magic 3: HotA
Horn of the Abyss (HotA) is a popular mod for the globally beloved game Heroes of Might and Magic 3. Enthusiastic modders have refined the game and improved the mechanics, while carefully maintaining its originality and atmosphere. Just before the New Year, these skilled individuals released a whole set of interesting innovations. However, we will focus on the gem of the update: a new faction called "Factory."
Entertaining reading with pictures. Manga about game worlds that the main character enters
There are countless anime set in game worlds - and most are based on existing manga. Alas, dozens of worthy works have not been adapted into anime, or the anime failed to convey the atmosphere of the original. In this article, we have compiled a selection of interesting manga and manhwa about games! The rules remain the same: if the characters live by the rules of the game (level up and complete quests), then this is a game world.
One Remained in History, the Other Vanished into Oblivion. The Fates of Agony and Scorn
2016 delighted with "fleshy" trailers of two games. One of them was Agony - it promised players a tour of the depths of hell. The Scorn trailer, on the other hand, was confusing: the gameplay shown raised more questions than answers - the protagonist shot strange creatures with living weapons. But both trailers aroused the interest of players, and they began to wait for these uncompromisingly dark games. On the eve of the release of Scorn on PlayStation 5, already in early October, we decided to tell what fate awaited these two projects.
Diving into the Depths of Endless Content. Dave the Diver Review
In Dave the Diver, the player takes on the role of Dave, a professional diver who harpoons fish underwater. This is a fascinating process, but also the tip of the iceberg of activities that will be available in the game. Over time, there become so many of them that you start begging for mercy - the number of mechanics drags personal time to the bottom!
A Foul-Smelling Pile of Ideas. Review of Aliens: Dark Descent
The gameplay of Aliens: Dark Descent was inspired by X-COM, Darkest Dungeon, and Commandos. But this attempt to combine different genres turned the game into a standard "mediocre" title - the "Alien" series can't expect much more. And the product can only boast its design and atmosphere.
Minecraft bit Battlefield. BattleBit Remastered (Early Access) Review
If you were disappointed with Battlefield 2042, but you want to play something similar, you can try BattleBit Remastered. The game weighs little, is well optimized, and has a stable online presence. But be prepared for low-poly graphics and overloaded mechanics - not everything is perfect in the world of cubic wars.
The Last of Us from the world of indie. Why you should check out LISA
The LISA game series greets the player with strange music and visual style. But the content is as close to reality as possible. The games show the apocalypse without embellishment, funny humor, family tragedy, depression, drug addiction, and cruelty. It has a well-written plot and characters whose fate makes the player's heart bleed. The player will once again have the opportunity to experience all this, thanks to the release of the updated version. LISA: Definitive Edition will be released on July 18th - we decided to remind you what the original games in the series were about.
What Could a Goblin Slayer Game Have Been? But It Didn't Become
The announcement of a game based on the Goblin Slayer universe pleased many fans, but players were only shown a picture and a list of platforms. Neither the developer nor even the genre of the future game is known. The editors of IXBT games selected options for what Goblin Slayer: Another Adventurer Nightmare Feast could have been, and we came up with five scenarios for the upcoming project. All of them threatened to turn the game into a hit. But reality made its adjustments.
Games bit anime. What is isekai, and what is worth watching
Anime based on games has been around for a long time - Pokemon and Dragon Pink are examples. But at one point, this genre became popular in earnest, and the conveyor belt began to mass-produce anime where the main characters end up in game universes. Is there anything worthwhile among them? We'll tell you now!
Chinese AAA Action Game. What will Black Myth: WuKong be about
Game Science is a Chinese developer responsible for creating Art of War: Red Tides. The game is still in early access - since 2016. Now they are working on Black Myth: Wukong - a game where you will find yourself in the shoes of a monkey who is following the path of Wukong. We can only judge the state of the game by the trailers, and it remains to be seen what awaits us at the release.
Waiting for Atomic Heart. Singularity Review
Singularity is a shooter with horror elements, released 12 years ago and developed by the legendary Raven Software studio. In it, American soldiers make their way to the Katarga-12 scientific complex and accidentally make the USSR the dominant power. Now the surviving soldier has to go back in time to set things right.
Heroes Don't Die! Songs of Conquest Review (Early Access)
While Ubisoft is making itself an exemplary AAA company and burying the Might & Magic brand, indie developers are creating their own Heroes of Might & Magic. "Songs of Conquest" is inspired by many turn-based strategies, trying to take the best from them - here are "Heroes", and Disciples, and King's Bounty. Despite the fact that the project has just been released in early access, it can be called complete. In every sense.
Sorry. We were really asked to review this game. Karryn's Prison Review
Karryn's Prison is an arousing (in the most obvious sense) game on RPG Maker MV from Remtairy studio. In it, the emperor's secretary must bring a male prison into order. Will she be able to take control of the situation, or is she destined to become a new toy for the prisoners?
Fleet Commander Simulator. HighFleet Review
HighFleet is a beautiful and well-developed real-time strategy game developed by Konstantin Koshutin. The game's universe is reminiscent of Frank Herbert's "Dune." Here, huge flying ships fight for control of the great Gerat desert and its many peoples.
A Frozen Game for Perverts. Succubus Review
Succubus is the successor to the infamous Agony from Madmind Studio. Here, you play as the queen of succubi, tearing apart martyrs and demons. The action takes place in locations made of blood, bones, and lava. And at the very end, you will face the demon Baphomet.
For now, it's a collection of bugs and lags. LiBER Demo Version Review
An entertaining game from Olkon Games, where a lanky student and a metrosexual cowboy travel through different time periods.
Turtle Rock Studios' Four-Player Game Concept
The story of how a small team made the number four iconic. About the evolution of the concept, its importance, and how it all ended.
Instruction Manual Reading Simulator. Encased Early Access Review.
A creation of the Russian studio Dark Crystal Games. This is a tactical role-playing game with a slant towards science fiction, drawing inspiration from many universes, including Fallout and the Strugatsky brothers' "Roadside Picnic". The full version of the game is scheduled for release on September 7.
In the world of Deus Ex, the winner takes all
The powers that be are fighting for control. The government is hiding the truth from the people. Dinosaurs and aliens are in Area 51. A black helicopter has already been sent for your soul.
Horror Games on RPG Maker. How They Scare
The mechanics in most horror games remain unchanged: jump scares, wandering in the dark, flickering lights, being chased by creepy creatures, a suffocating atmosphere. Can a pixel game made in RPG Maker use these techniques, scaring the player as well as its counterparts?