Editor's Picks
CLICK MAGE REVIEW - WHERE MANUAL LABOR MEETS MAGICAL CHARM (AND CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME)
Ever wondered what would happen if someone took the essence of idle games, removed the idle part, but somehow still made it addictively fun? Click Mage answers that question with its charming pixel art world and a gameplay loop that will have you saying "just one more upgrade" until 3 AM (MY SLEEP SCHEDULE DIDN'T STAND A CHANCE).
RUNESCAPE'S NEW MEMBERSHIP TIERS - LET THEM EAT MICROTRANSACTIONS
Ever wondered what would happen if a beloved MMO decided to lock basic security features behind a paywall? Well, RuneScape just answered that question with their new membership structure, and it's about as popular as a poison chalice at a king's feast.
GENSHIN IMPACT DEVELOPER HIT WITH $20M FINE - TURNS OUT GAMBLING WITH ANIME WAIFUS ISN'T CHILD-FRIENDLY
The FTC has finally caught up with HoYoverse's gacha shenanigans, slapping the Genshin Impact developer with a hefty $20 million fine for allegedly tricking kids into gambling their parents' credit cards away on virtual lottery tickets (LOOK MA, MY GAMBLING ADDICTION HAS ANIME GRAPHICS!).
NINTENDO SWITCH 2 LINEUP LEAKS - MARIO KART ISN'T THE ONLY THING COOKING IN NINTENDO'S KITCHEN
Ever wondered what would happen if Nintendo decided to throw every third-party publisher into a room and said "Hey, want to port literally everything you've got?" (SPOILER ALERT: APPARENTLY THEY DID EXACTLY THAT)
HEROES OF HAMMERWATCH II REVIEW: WHEN PIXEL ART MEETS PAIN (IN A GOOD WAY)
Ever wondered what would happen if Diablo and Rogue Legacy had a baby, then raised it on a strict diet of pixel art and masochism? Well, Heroes of Hammerwatch II is here to answer that question with a resounding "Get ready to die... a lot."
MY SUMMER CAR REVIEW: FINLAND'S DEADLIEST HOME VIDEOS
Ever wondered what would happen if IKEA made a car and gave you the instructions in Finnish? My Summer Car answers that question with a resounding "Perkele!" while throwing a wrench at your head and then making you walk 10 kilometers to retrieve it.
THE RANGERS IN THE SOUTH REVIEW - YOUR SANITY GOES TO DIE
Ever wondered what would happen if Diablo and Vampire Survivors had a pixel art baby that was raised by a solo developer with an unhealthy obsession with permadeath, then sent that baby to the School of Roguelike Hard Knocks? Well, The Rangers in the South answers that question, and the result is a beautiful mess of ambition, charm, and just enough jank to keep you on your toes.
THE UBISOFT SOAP OPERA CONTINUES: TENCENT BUYOUT ON HOLD BECAUSE THE GUILLEMOTS JUST CAN'T LET GO
Ever wondered what happens when an unstoppable Chinese tech giant meets an immovable French gaming dynasty? Well, according to a fresh report from Insider Gaming, we're watching that exact corporate telenovela unfold with Ubisoft and Tencent's stalled buyout talks.
red dead redemption 2 ON THE GO? NINTENDO SWITCH 2 LEAK SUGGESTS MORE THAN JUST MARIO'S GETTING A WORKOUT
Ever wondered what would happen if Nintendo decided to let their family-friendly console throw hands with the big boys? Well, a recent leak suggests we might find out sooner rather than later, and it's got more potential than a plumber with a power-up.
UNRAILED 2: WHEN TRAIN SIMULATOR MEETS CHAOTIC FRIENDSHIP DESTROYER
Ever wondered what would happen if someone took the first Unrailed game, injected it with steroids, and gave it a degree in civil engineering? Well, grab your pickaxe and kiss your friendships goodbye, because Unrailed 2 is here to make you question every life choice that led you to becoming an amateur railroad constructor.
BALLIONAIRE REVIEW: THE PACHINKO GAME THAT MADE ME QUESTION MY LIFE CHOICES
Ever since I first laid eyes on those Price is Right Plinko episodes, I've dreamed of mastering the art of watching things fall down a board covered in pegs. Now, after spending way too many hours with Ballionaire, I can confidently say that dream was a mistake - because I can't stop playing this damn game.
GOBLIN SLAYER -ANOTHER ADVENTURER- NIGHTMARE FEAST REVIEW - WHEN BUDGET CUTS MEET WASTED POTENTIAL
Ever wondered what would happen if someone took Goblin Slayer, mixed it with a budget SRPG from 1995, and then forgot to add half the basic features we've come to expect from modern games? Well, grab your dice and lower your expectations, because GOBLIN SLAYER -ANOTHER ADVENTURER- NIGHTMARE FEAST (CHRIST THAT’S A LONG NAME, from now on we will just call it ehm… GSAANF) is here to show us exactly that.
FUNKO FUSION REVIEW - WHEN lego MEETS MIDLIFE CRISIS
Ever wondered what would happen if Lego games had a baby with a toy store's clearance bin? Well, polish your oversized bobbleheads because Funko Fusion is here to answer that question, for better or worse, and honestly, it's a bit of both.
GO HOME ANNIE REVIEW - WHEN SCP MEETS PSYCHOLOGICAL MINDFUCKERY
Ever wondered what would happen if someone finally made an SCP game that didn't just throw 173 and 096 at you while you run around like a headless chicken? Well, grab your camera and put on your psychological armor, because Go Home Annie is here to show us that the SCP universe is way more than just neck-snapping statues and shy guys with anger issues.
DEALER'S LIFE LEGEND: CAPITALISM MEETS FANTASY, BUT WILL IT BE LEGENDARY?
Remember Dealer's Life 1 and 2? Those oddly addictive pawn shop simulators where you could spend hours haggling over questionably obtained items while building your retail empire? Well, if you enjoyed those, you're in for a treat, because Legend is shaping up to be everything we loved about the originals and then some.
GRANNY: ESCAPE TOGETHER REVIEW - HIDE AND SEEK WITH GRANDMA'S JIGGLE PHYSICS
Ever wondered what it would be like if your grandma went full psycho and trapped you in a house that makes the SAW franchise look like a daycare center? Well, wonder no more because Granny: Escape Together is here to answer that burning question absolutely nobody asked for.
FORGIVE ME FATHER 2 REVIEW - WHEN LOVECRAFT MEETS DOOM AND FORGETS THE MOVEMENT KEYS
Ever wondered what would happen if H.P. Lovecraft and the DOOM guy had a baby, then dropped it on its head a few times? Well, Forgive Me Father 2 is here to answer that question with its comic-book styled violence and questionably mobile protagonist.
BLACK DRAGON MAGE REVIEW - WHEN VAMPIRE SURVIVORS MEETS DOLLAR STORE MAGIC
Ever wondered what would happen if Vampire Survivors had a one-night stand with a budget RPG and forgot to call back? Well, Black Dragon Mage is that unexpected lovechild, complete with pixelated daddy issues and a concerning lack of depth. But like that weird cousin who's really good at exactly one party trick, it's got its moments.
FAST FOOD SIMULATOR REVIEW - WHERE DIGITAL PTSD MEETS MINIMUM WAGE MAYHEM
Ever wondered what it's like to experience a mental breakdown while trying to perfectly squirt exactly three drops of ketchup on a burger? Well, strap on that virtual name tag because Fast Food Simulator is here to give you all the workplace trauma without the actual paycheck.
BLOCKBUSTER INC. REVIEW - HOLLYWOOD DREAMS MEET BUGGY REALITY
Ever wondered what it would be like to run your own movie studio while fighting with a UI that seems designed by a drunk monkey with a vendetta against edge scrolling? Well, Blockbuster Inc. is here to answer that question, and boy, is it a mixed bag of popcorn.