Editor's Picks
NONE SHALL INTRUDE REVIEW: WHEN RAID BOSS DREAMS MEET UNFINISHED SCHEMES
Ever wondered what it would be like to be the raid boss instead of the hero? None Shall Intrude answers that question with a deck-building roguelite that has more potential than a dragon's hoard and more rough edges than its scales.
SLENDER REBORN REVIEW: WHEN NOSTALGIA MEETS MEDIOCRITY
Ever wondered what would happen if someone remade Slender: The Eight Pages with all the ambition of a sleepwalking sloth? Slender Reborn answers that question with a remake that's about as exciting as watching paint dry in a haunted house.
KILL A MILLION RATS REVIEW: WHEN TOWER DEFENSE MEETS RODENT GENOCIDE
Ever wondered what would happen if someone threw Vampire Survivors, They Are Billions, and Disney's Ratatouille into a blender? Kill A Million Rats answers that question with an oddly adorable yet chaotic mix of base building and mass extermination.
UNCLE CHOP'S ROCKET SHOP REVIEW - WHEN IKEA MANUALS MEET SPACE CAPITALISM
Ever wondered what would happen if someone turned Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes into a single-player game and added a healthy dose of crushing space capitalism? Well, Uncle Chop's Rocket Shop answers that question with a uniquely addictive blend of manual reading, frantic repairs, and just enough existential dread to keep you coming back for more.
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).
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.
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.
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.
ROGUE WATERS REVIEW: WHEN XCOM MEETS PIRATES AND FORGETS TO BRING RUM
Ever wondered what would happen if XCOM had a drunken one-night stand with FTL while watching Pirates of the Caribbean? Well, Rogue Waters is that beautiful bastard child. It's a tactical roguelite that combines ship-to-ship combat with turn-based boarding action, serving up a platter of strategy with a side of "yarr" that's both engaging and slightly undercooked.
MECHWARRIOR 5: CLANS REVIEW - WHEN A LOVE LETTER TO FANS NEEDS MORE POSTAGE
Ever wondered what happens when you take a beloved mech franchise, sprinkle it with some Clan warfare, and somehow still end up with more bugs than features? Well, strap into your neurohelmet, because MechWarrior 5: Clans is here to show us exactly that.