BALL x PIT has released The Shadow Update, a free update that has introduced two new characters, 11 new balls, and a bunch of extra stuff to play through. If you've somehow found yourself here, but are unfamiliar with BALL x PIT, here is an…

Rugrats, the show, was an icon in the 90s, with many different games released that featured the characters from the TV show. Tommy Pickles and the rest of the gang are now  set to make their way into consoles, through the Rugrats: Retro…

At the end of 2024, Lilo and Stich hype suddenly shifted a major gear, culminating in the release of the live-action remake in 2025. Dobble Stitch might not tie into the film — rather the animated series — but it still arrives while the…

London Games Fest was this week, and I was lucky enough to attend its New Game Plus event. My first stop of the day was Astro Burn, developed by Beyond The Pixels. Astro Burn first gave me a Jetpack Joyride vibe, with its side scrolling,…

One of the few, common complaints that we make against party and word-based games is that they sometimes don't understand their target audience. Luckily, there's a recent resurgence in board game designers releasing kids versions of their…

This major battle is also known as “The Battle of the Bulge” and/or “Unternehmen Wacht am Rhein”.

With a flash of steel, you manoeuvre towards the enemy swordsman, your two daggers falling first thanks to the Combination attack that combines movement with a downward slash. The opponent isn’t out of the game yet, though, and raises their…

There are always tons of different festivals and sales going on across Steam these days, with an absolutely massive one at the moment being the Steam Medieval Festival. This yearly festival has a  wide mix of games to purchase  as well as…

Twinkle Twinkle, designed by Ammon Anderson and published by Allplay, is the much-loved and fairly rare family game that manages to be genuinely charming for children while still offering enough structure and replay value to keep adults…

Laburnum Creek is about to be wiped off the map by an approaching comet, We Stay Behind puts you in the role of Laura Tanner, a writer who has travelled to the town to speak to those who have decided that they simply won't leave. Almost a…

Three different puzzle games, from three different developers have found themselves wrapped up into one tasty bundle for today only! You can find A Monster's Expedition, Stephen's Sausage Roll and Baby is You in their own Steam bundle,…

The Pokemon Centre online has, as part of Pokemon 30th Collection, been releasing new themed products this year as part of its continued celebration of the franchise's history. Previously, purchasing these items resulted in getting a free…

Take on the role of a dungeon custodian, keeping the dungeon loot-worthy and its dwellers motivated between card-based battles in Mops & Mobs. If you've ever looted a dungeon in a game then you'll know that they're meant to be good for…

I’d not thought that a game about running across walls and zipping through the air at the speed of sound would end up at the top of my list for this year, then came along Bloodthief, and my brain chemistry has forever been altered by this…

Escape From Tarkov: Arena Season 2 will be released today, following an update, bringing with it the much awaited Season 2 battlepass and associated rewards. Battlestate Games' recent adaptation of Tarkov into a more competitive formula —…

For many RPG fans, Morrowind is the go-to for describing what an experience should look like. An open world, interrogatable characters, simple combat that is more about player choice and preparation than minutiae like “Movement” or…

The last RTS I played with any consistency came out the same year as Shrek 2, when I was just a wee lad of age . Dawn of War, from 2004. I learnt how to assign units to control groups, how to manage two resources (Or more, as certain…

When it comes to games for younger audiences, a little bit of physicality — or in the case of Birdy Call, silly noises — can make the difference between a shelf hog and a game that gets played with regularly. Birdy Call's whole thing is…

Poppy Playtime is an episodic horror game that has you taking on the role of a former employee of Playtime Co who returns to the facilities to discover that the toys aren’t quite as docile as they remember. As you venture around the now…

The Earth Appreciation Festival is a Steam showcase with the goal of celebrating the beauty and remarkable diversity of our Earth with a selection of over 170 games. This year is their fifth year, and this year the organisers — Slug Disco,…