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Sports: Renovations (PC) – Preview

To paraphrase William Shakespeace: [I’ll renovate] a horse, a house, my kingdom for a hearse. The, for lack of a better term for the genre, tidy-up simulator has exploded since the House Flipper, WW2 Rebuilder, and Crime Scene Cleaner titles, expanding the…

Wordatro! (PC) Preview

It’s no small secret that Balatro took the world by storm in 2024, erasing tons of productivity and captivating gamers worldwide. I’ve seen a few imitators here and there on gaming storefronts, but none that are anywhere near the level of quality…

Is This Seat Taken (PC) Preview

Sometimes a simple concept is enough for hours of enjoyment. A lot of games focus on complex experiences with lots of moving parts, and that has its place. However, Poti Poti Studio has gone with a simple concept that provides a satisfying…

GRUEL Steam Next Fest Demo Out Now

Boomer shooters are still in a renaissance in 2025, but something is missing from most of them. While they have the formula down, there’s a certain nostalgia to how some of these games looked in the 1990s, such as Outlaws or even Chex…

Steam Next Fest – February 2025 suggestions

Strap in, it is that time of year again where you can play lots of demos but probably have decision paralysis due to the sheer number. The Steam Next Fest for February 2025 is here and like every SNF, someone might break…

LootMage To Get Steam Next Fest Demo

Next week, the Steam Next Fest is upon us! As such, a lot of game devs are releasing demos that are vying for your attention. One such game is a new medieval-style Bullet Hell that seems pretty interesting. LootMage, developed by Curly…

2025’s Remaining Steam Sale Dates Announced

Valve has now publicly announced the dates of the second half of this year’s planned Steam sales, both major and minor alike. They’ve also revealed the dates for 2025’s Steam Next Fests, those glorious occasions when we can all download tons more…

Best Served Cold gets Steam Demo

I love a good murder mystery. Agatha Christie mysteries are a lot of fun, but I can get into all sorts of “whodunnit” stories. Now you can check out a demo for a new game that blends mystery with another variety of…

The Bench Coming to February Next Fest

I’ve joked off and on that based on my gaming choices like Supermarket Simulator, Powerwash Simulator, and Lawnmowing Simulator that I am a “childless father”. I like a good dad game, the kind of old-man experience that’s just relaxing. Now, I think…

Steam Real-Time Strategy Fest Suggestions

With Steam Sales coming about on a more frequent basis than ever, it seems each genre is getting their time to shine. I sunk a pretty penny into the Bullet Heaven fest last month, and now it’s time for a fan favorite…