HomeFeatures Would you play a Warhammer 40K factory game? Because Zachtronics almost made oneHow the creators of SpaceChem and Eliza flirted with the grim darkness of the far future How the creators of SpaceChem and Eliza flirted with the grim darkness of the far future Image credit:Games Workshop / Fantasy Flight Games / Rock Paper Shotgun Image credit:Games Workshop / Fantasy Flight Games / Rock Paper Shotgun These factories aren’t exercises in empire-building, however, likeFactorioandSatisfactory....

HomeNewsDarkest Dungeon 2 Ruin has come to our family? Image credit:Red Hook Image credit:Red Hook Red Hook will remain “a fully independent studio” under Behaviour, according to a definition of “independent” that has yet to be shared in full. “Darkest Dungeon has long been a series we’ve admired, enjoyed (and maybe even lost a little sleep over) as fans, and the opportunity to welcome Red Hook as a fully independent studio under the Behaviour banner is nothing short of a thrill,” readsa statement on social media....

HomeReviewsShogun Showdown Shogun Showdown review: an exceptional roguelike that hits differentSpend your daimyo on this one Spend your daimyo on this one Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Goblinz Publishing/Gamera Games Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Goblinz Publishing/Gamera Games Like a samurai poised patiently for an opening in their opponent’s defences,Shogun Showdownunderstands that focus and finesse are the means to delivering an impactful blow. This rareroguelikedistils the genre down to its purest components, all in favour of amplifying its dizzying combat that plays gracefully with the concepts of positioning and patience....

HomeNews Image credit:PlayStation Image credit:PlayStation These apparitions and portents, Crystal Dynamics - what game are you playing now? It turns out the game they are playing is: a remaster of amazeballs vampire odyssey Legacy Of Kain:Soul Reaver, together with its less amazing but sturdy sequel. Said remaster project wasrumoured earlier this year, when Sarafan scouts caught sight of a telltale plaque at San Diego Comic-Con. Consider that rumour strongly trending towards the status of a Real Thing, because Sony are in the habit of publishing Real Things, and they’ve just (accidentally, I guess) popped a bunch of screens and a trailer with a release date - 10th December 2024 - on the PlayStation website....

HomeNews Try the demo for top-down undead slayer Moon Watch, in which time is movement and movement is garlic grenadesDraculag Draculag Image credit:The Jaspel Image credit:The Jaspel A week ago, whilebelabouring the nuances of Arco, I expressed a wish to play more bullet hell games with time freeze mechanics, the better to savour the intricacy of their projectile patterning. Now here’sMoon Watch, aVampire Survivors-ish pixelart shooter in which you have a watch that stops time when you stand still....

HomeFeaturesTwo Point Museum Image credit:Sega Image credit:Sega I don’t like to brag, but it turns out that running a museum is actually well easy. Within an hour of sitting down to playTwo Point MuseumatGamescomlast month, I was running a modest monthly profit, educating the masses about one-fifth of a dinosaur skeleton, and most importantly, had not ordered a single staff member to their death. This is a very real risk in Two Point Studios’ latestmanagementsim, which not only shifts setting from ahospitaloruniversity campusto a natural history museum, but compels you to send expedition teams out in the field to search for new exhibits....

HomeGuidesWordle Wordle hints and answer (#1193): How to solve the Tuesday September 24 WordleStuck on today’s Wordle word for September 24? Read our hint or find the answer below! Stuck on today’s Wordle word for September 24? Read our hint or find the answer below! Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun This guide is for a previous day! Looking for today’s solution? Check out theWordle hint and answer for Thursday 26th December!...

HomeGuidesNYT Connections Connections hints and answers for Mon, September 23rdNeed some Connections hints? Read our guide for help with Connections #469. Need some Connections hints? Read our guide for help with Connections #469. Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/NYT Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/NYT This guide is for a previous day! Looking for today’s solution? Check out theConnections hint and answers for Thursday 26th December! Looking for a hint to help with today’s Connections puzzle on 23rd September?...

HomeReviewsDisney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed review: a faithful remaster of a paint-splashing platformerAn old master? An old master? Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/THQ Nordic Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/THQ Nordic And no, Rebrushed doesn’t let him do anything of these either. Clearly a missed opportunity. But is it better nonetheless? With an updated look, some added secrets, more moves for Mickey, and controller/M&K support, I’d say longtime Mickey heads will adore this nostalgia trip....

HomeReviewsEnotria: The Last Song Enotria: The Last Song review: a straightforward, sunny SoulslikeBugs aside, this is a refreshing AA monster-basher Bugs aside, this is a refreshing AA monster-basher Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Jyamma Games Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Jyamma Games When playing a newSoulslike, there’s an element of translation involved while you figure out the language of the game. What are the upgrade materials called? What’s the equivalent of poison? What are experience points and checkpoints called, although you’re going to call them souls and bonfires anyway?...

HomeGuidesBlack Myth: Wukong How to unlock every Spell in Black Myth WukongGet every Mysticism, Alteration, Strand, and Transformation Spell in the game Get every Mysticism, Alteration, Strand, and Transformation Spell in the game Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Game Science Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Game Science Want to unlock every Spell in Black Myth Wukong?Whether they’re used to immobilize the enemy, spawn duplicates, or transform into a Guai warrior, Spells form an unmissable part ofBlack Myth: Wukong’s combat system....

HomeNewsBeyond Shadowgate I didn’t play Shadowgate, but this skeleton reminds me of HeroQuest and that’s good enough for meBlistered thumbs Blistered thumbs Image credit:Zojoi LLC Image credit:Zojoi LLC Beyond Shadowgate Pre-launch TrailerWatch on YouTube Beyond Shadowgate Pre-launch Trailer 35 years have passed since Jair defeated the Warlock Lord in the caverns beneath the living castle, Shadowgate. In that time, the land of Kal Torlin prospered and the events of Shadowgate were forgotten....

HomeGuidesMagic: The Gathering Arena MTG Arena codes for December 2024: Free Boosters and XPHow to redeem MTGA codes. How to redeem MTGA codes. Image credit:Wizards of the Coast Image credit:Wizards of the Coast MTG Arenalets players playMagic: The Gatheringon mobile and PC for free, giving the classic TCG a much lower barrier to entry. In MTGA, you’ll build up your virtual card collection, create the decks of your dreams, and face off against friends near and far....