Roguelike

A dark, snowy forest scene from Shape of Dreams. The player character, "Boffin," is surrounded by red-glowing enemies, casting a spell. The top-right objective says "Move deeper into The Rapids." The UI shows a health bar, three ability icons, and a minimap in the bottom-right corner, indicating enemy positions.

What to play next… Steam Next Fest Edition

I played a fair few games during Steam’s Next Fest, these are my top three finds that have rocketed to the top of my wish-list. I didn’t expect this one to impress me as much as it did, but within 15 minutes, I was completely hooked. I found myself thinking, ‘Damn, I need this full […]

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What to play next… if you like Escape from Tarkov

Escape from Tarkov was my first taste of Extraction Shooters (as I assume it was for many others), and I was instantly hooked on the genre’s gameplay loop.It delivers the same sense of progression found in rogue-lites while keeping you saying, ‘Just one more run.’If you’re like me and taking a break from Tarkov while

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What to play next… if you like auto-battlers

If you’re a fan of League of Legends: Teamfight Tactics, Dota Auto Chess, or other major titles in the genre, this is a must-try! This has probably been my favorite find of the year so far. It’s still early, but I’m confident it will end up in my top five. The first thing you’ll notice

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