Game Culture

Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous is the followup to 2018's Pathfinder: Kingmaker. Here's what we think so far after spending a few hours in the beta.

Scavengers has more battle royale DNA than it lets on, but it's how the game reconfigures those elements that make it worthwhile.

Black Skylands is an inventive top-down open-world action game that mixes indie charm with mainstream aspirations.

We played Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 and were very impressed with its tight sniping gameplay and emergent open-world design.

Sony's latest State of Play gave us the closest look at Ratchet & Clank: A Rift Apart that we've seen since its reveal.

Naraka Bladepoint is a killer entry in the battle royale genre filled with novel ideas and a strong fundamental grounding. It's worth your time and then some.

Unpacking is a game as much about the simple act of decorating its rooms as it is about relaxng one's mind.

The best parts of Death Stranding are the tranquil moments of hiking to good music. Lake captures this same magic but stops well before going off the rails.

ESO: Blackwood makes its world feel more alive with the addition of NPC...

We went hands on with Chivalry 2 to find a game filled with excellent medieval combat, style, humor, and... murdering people with birds?

Shin Megami Tensei 3 Nocturne HD Remaster is shaping up to be one of 2021's best RPGs with some much needed QoL changes on top of an already fantastic base game.

The impressive technical alpha makes it clear that what's old is new again in Diablo 2: Resurrected, and we couldn't be more excited.

Eville, with its unique skills, classes, and exploration, is shaping up to be one of the best social deduction games in the genre.

NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139... fantastically mixes its original mechanics with new ones introduced in NeiR: Automata. Here are our first impressions.

Daedalic is telling Gollum's side of the story in The Lord of the Rings — Gollum, and there's a lot of it to tell.

Evil Genius 2 is shaping up to be a nefarious sequel that's tougher to master than you might expect given its glossy presentation.

Cartel Tycoon is a management sim that puts you in charge of a growing narcotics empire. It's a bit inconsistent and early still, but this is one you'll definitely want to keep an eye on.

Voidigio is a frenetic roguelike with production values like a 90s cartoon, which adds a dash of Monster Hunter's roaming beasts for good measure.

Valheim is a massive and engaging world where danger and adventure are only a breath away. It may only be in Early Access, but it's well worth your time.

Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town releases soon, and while the seeds have only just started sprouting, the forecast is looking bright and sunny.