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The House of Tesla Available on Steam

I love puzzle and escape-room games. Things like The Room series, or The House of Da Vinci games, are a fun way to flex your critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Now, the next game from the developers of the House of Da…

Agatha Christie – Death on the Nile (PC) Review

The story of Agatha Christie’s Death on the Nile is iconic. It is one of her more famous works, spawning numerous films and adaptations. It is fairly obvious that Microids’ Studio Lyon would adapt it in one of their games in the…

Stario: Haven Tower gets Early Access Release Date

City-building games are usually known for crafting a slowly expanding locale, starting from a central point and expanding outward. However, have you ever experienced a city-builder expanding vertically? Well, Stargate Games intends to offer you a chance to do just that, with…

Strange Antiquities (PC) Review

I loved Strange Horticulture when I played it a year or so ago. Something about the cozy, relaxed nature of identifying plants, with eldritch, spooky elements thrown in, just made for a nice time. Now, the developers have tickled my urge to…

The Séance of Blake Manor gets Release Date

I love a good detective game. However, I love a supernatural-themed detective game even more. Now, Spooky Doorway and Raw Fury have revealed a release date for an upcoming mystery that seems to be interesting indeed. The Séance of Blake Manor is…

Switch 2’s Weird Era is Fun – Not a Bad Sign

Let’s talk about the Switch 2 for a bit. Since the console launched, I have seen discussions of how “weird” the launch year lineup of games is. People have cited a lack of new games in the Mario and Zelda franchises, and…

Horror Card-Based Rogue-like Cheat Death Announced

We’ve gotten to the time of year where summery, chill vibes are slowly giving way to the dark and spooky vibes of Autumn. This is where some of my favorite games and genres start to blend, or in the case of GG…

Fae Farm Acquired by Video Game Collective

I was deeply saddened when I saw a myriad of Fae Farm fans lamenting the impending closure of its online play. The sight of it brought back memories of the closure of Marvel Heroes, and other online community-based games that I had…

Town to City (PC) Preview

I’ve been following Town to City for a little while now, since it was showcased during a Wholesome Direct a while back. Now, after having some time with it, I’m eager to see how people feel about it. With Town to City…

House Flipper’s Switch Version Gets Farm DLC

One of my biggest issues with House Flipper for years has been its lack of Switch DLC. Because the Nintendo Switch DLC was done by a different studio, Frozen District mostly left the Switch version behind for a while. Now, this injustice…