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Nivalis Nights might not have any combat, “but that doesn’t mean it’s a cosy game,” so says its lead writer

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Nivalis Nights might not have any combat, “but that doesn’t mean it’s a cosy game,” so says its lead writer

bashu October 10, 2026

Discourse notwithstanding, there is a time and a place for cosiness in games. It’s nice to chill...

A Crimson Desert exec thinks critic review scores were lower because they didn’t have enough time to play it, and boy oh boy I wonder whose fault that is

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A Crimson Desert exec thinks critic review scores were lower because they didn’t have enough time to play it, and boy oh boy I wonder whose fault that is

bashu October 10, 2026

Crimson Desert looks like a perfectly fine game. I’ve not played it, and I don’t intend to,...

Resident Evil inspired, cannibal dungeon crawler Medium Rare has a delightful art style trick up its sleeve: stock photos

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Resident Evil inspired, cannibal dungeon crawler Medium Rare has a delightful art style trick up its sleeve: stock photos

bashu October 10, 2026

I’ve spoken here before how the ultimate way to rope me into checking your game out is...

What are we all playing this weekend?

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What are we all playing this weekend?

bashu October 10, 2026

The descent into autumn continues: this week I slept with an extra blanket on the bed. I’m...

“It’s not in the top five reference points”: Afterworld isn’t just a Fallout grand strategy game, say Paradox, it owes a lot more to the Bronze Age

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“It’s not in the top five reference points”: Afterworld isn’t just a Fallout grand strategy game, say Paradox, it owes a lot more to the Bronze Age

bashu October 9, 2026

When Paradox announced their post-apocalyptic North American grand strategy game Afterworld, I made the obvious comparison to...

Embrace your jobbing musician soul with a new Cyberpunk 2077 quest mod that comes with the option of playing all the wrong chords for Master of Puppets

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Embrace your jobbing musician soul with a new Cyberpunk 2077 quest mod that comes with the option of playing all the wrong chords for Master of Puppets

bashu October 9, 2026

Cyberpunk 2077 quest mods are still a relative rarity and the latest’s aimed at folks who don’t...

Wardogs season 2 deepens the sandbox shooter’s capitalist hell by letting you bet cash on your own performance

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Wardogs season 2 deepens the sandbox shooter’s capitalist hell by letting you bet cash on your own performance

bashu October 9, 2026

“The race is not always to the swift nor the battle to the strong,” wrote the late...

The Galaxies Showcase returns on October 15, with announcements from ZA/UM, Embark Studios, and Frontier Developments

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The Galaxies Showcase returns on October 15, with announcements from ZA/UM, Embark Studios, and Frontier Developments

bashu October 9, 2026

I’m sure you already had it marked in your calendars, but it is that time of year...

“We’re not getting any younger, and the world seems to be ending”: Amanita reveal Machinarium 2, sequel to 2009’s prettiest robot adventure

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“We’re not getting any younger, and the world seems to be ending”: Amanita reveal Machinarium 2, sequel to 2009’s prettiest robot adventure

bashu October 9, 2026

The dashing Da Vincis of Amanita Design have announced Machinarium 2, a sequel to the 2009 puzzle...

Draw maps of a vampiric lighthouse that defies logic in This Is Not For You, the latest horror game inspired by House of Leaves

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Draw maps of a vampiric lighthouse that defies logic in This Is Not For You, the latest horror game inspired by House of Leaves

bashu October 9, 2026

This Is Not For You is, in fact, for some very specific kinds of people. It is...

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