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1666: Amsterdam – Early Access (PC) Preview

After seeing the announcement for 1666: Amsterdam, as well as playing through the Prologue, I found myself really wanting to sink my teeth into it. Now that the game is in its first iteration of Early Access (no updates as of yet…

Heroes of Might and Magic III Remake – Hands-on Preview

To be blunt, I’ve never played a Heroes of Might and Magic game until now. Its setting and era of turn-based gameplay passed me by. An invite that I got a month ago changed this. Announced last night during Geoff’s dull tri-annual…

Pax Autocratica (PC) Early Access Preview

In my recent coverage of a press release about Pax Autocratica, I mentioned that Pax Autocratica presents itself as a “satirical colony sim FPS Roguelite.” I suggested that I think that’s a lot of genres to try and squeeze into a single…

Hell Maiden (PC) Preview

After playing Hell Maiden’s demo earlier this year, I was greatly intrigued. I couldn’t help but be enthralled by the idea of a game-based sequel to Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy epic. Now, having played the first chunk of its Early Access version,…

Prelude Dark Pain (PC) Preview

Last week was Steam Next Fest, and with it came a host of new demos to try out. I thought I would start off with a title that instantly captured my interest through its comic book art style: Prelude Dark Pain. Set in a…

1666: Amsterdam Prologue (PC) Preview

Join me as we settle in for the preview of a sacrament. Patrice Désilets has been working on the idea of 1666: Amsterdam for over 16 years now, and now we have finally gotten our hands on a very small taste, an…

Arms of God (PC) Early Access Preview

To intentionally misquote Black Sabbath: “No more war pigs have the power | Arms of God has struck the hour.” That was honestly the first idea for an opening sentence that popped into my mind, but the more time I spent playing…

Garden and a Goat (PC) Preview

One of my favorite game franchises in the 2000s was the Viva Piñata series. The puzzle of bringing creatures into their proper ecosystems and trying to build a perfect garden fascinated me for a while. In fact, I’ve always wanted them to release…

Rayman Legends Retold – Hands-On Preview

The legend of Rayman is being retold in an all-new take on the 2013 classic Rayman Legends. Developed over two years between Ubisoft Milan and Ubisoft Montpellier, as well as maybe leaking online early this year, there has certainly been a lot…

F1 25: 2026 Season Pack hands-on – Preview

New champions, new teams, a new track, and of course, new regulations. The release of F1 25 DLC, the “2026 Season Pack,” is just over a week away from launch, and last week, we got a preview of everything to expect. We…