Retro RPG enthusiast? Take a look at this upcoming Steam release of Crescent Tower, coming later in 2025. Developed by Curry Croquette and published by AMATA Games, this title delivers an authentic 8-bit dungeon crawling experience. Having already generated interest through early access, Crescent Tower offers classic 2D dungeon explorationRead More →
A new special enhanced edition of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Trilogy is coming, complete with Steam Deck compatibility The rumors have been swirling, and now it’s official: GSC Game World is bringing us back to the hauntingly beautiful and relentlessly dangerous Chornobyl Exclusion Zone with the S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Legends of the Zone TrilogyRead More →
Some of the most fun I’ve had with a game controller over the past 12 months was playing Iron Meat, a 16-bit run-and-gun on current platforms. Well, the latest Iron Meat update has been issued, and includes some new game modes. In addition, the update — which hits Steam first,Read More →
Out on Steam on June 25th, The Colony: New Haven Chronicles sports SNES-style graphics and NES-style adventure as you explore an abandoned colony… Described as “retro exploration-driven” the game has been developed by a solo creator, and is the debut title from Aurora Games Studio. Pixel art in The ColonyRead More →
Out of Memories, a unique horror-puzzle adventure game, has been released on Steam. I remember the first time I saw a monochrome PC display. My dad had taken me to work one weekend, and showed me the 286 system he was using to play F19 Stealth Fighter. I couldn’t understandRead More →
Just dropped is the brand-new trailer for Heavy Metal Death Can, from Swedish indie dev studio Krufs Productions. This is a retro-inspired survival horror game, with a heavy 1990s vibe — meanwhile, it has a 1970s setting, aboard a submarine off Sweden. Obviously. The synopsis reads: Set on a militaryRead More →
After years out in the cold, Syberia Remastered brings Benoît Sokal’s magnus opus back to the mainstream. It’s out later this year, in both standard 2D and virtual reality editions. Coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC, you can already add the game to your wishlist on Steam andRead More →
You can do almost anything in video games these days, and April Grove is taking that a step further, with a gentle lumberjacking adventure. (No word on pressing wild flowers.) Designed as a modern pixel-art adventure with retro wilds to chop and charm through, the game is set for aRead More →
First released for the original PlayStation back in 2003, Battle Engine Aquila is an action combat game, reminiscent of a sci-fi flight sim or tank game. This is mainly due to the eponymous craft being suitable for land and air warfare. This isn’t a title I was previously familiar with,Read More →
