HomeFeaturesStarfield Starfield: Shattered Space looks like a wise return to Bethesda basicsAssuming you take “basics” to mean “massive complicated things” Assuming you take “basics” to mean “massive complicated things” Image credit:Bethesda Softworks Image credit:Bethesda Softworks Image credit:Bethesda Softworks Still, this could be another change for the better. I maintain that Starfield’s gunplay can be pretty good fun(play), provided you get aggressive and mobile with the jetpack. There’s a dynamism to it that, say,Fallout 4could scarcely dream of....

HomeNews Steam Rhythm Fest is underway with discounts and demos for games with a good beatThe rhythm is gonna get ya The rhythm is gonna get ya *British Rapidly Dwindling Summer Time. As per all Steam fests, this one offers a collection ofdiscounts and demos on a theme.Trombone Champ? 65% off. Crypt Of The Necrodancer? Cheaper than the cost of a mouth organ.Rhythm Doctor? A mere 10% reduced but worth every penny....

HomeReviewsSteamWorld Heist 2 Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun / Thunderful Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun / Thunderful I’ve yet to discover a SteamWorld game I don’t like. Whether plundering the earth inSteamWorld Dig 2or mucking about with magic inSteamWorld Quest, these are solid and approachable adventures that enthusiastically embrace whatever theme the developers have decided upon. Cowboys? Sure. Wizards? Why not. It barely matters, as long as it results in some good puns....

HomeNewsThe Stone of Madness The Blasphemous dev’s new Goya-fuelled stealth tactics monastery sim is basically Umberto Eco’s The Great EscapeThe Stone Of Madness gets new story trailer The Stone Of Madness gets new story trailer Image credit:Tripwire Image credit:Tripwire The Stone of Madness - Story Trailer | Gamescom 2024Watch on YouTube The Stone of Madness - Story Trailer | Gamescom 2024 The five prisoners form a Commandos-style squad. You’ll need to pool their bespoke abilities to prevail....

HomeNews[REDACTED] The Callisto Protocol series returns as… top-down roguelike geezer shooter [REDACTED]Not only is it “punk”, they’re “cranking it to 11” Not only is it “punk”, they’re “cranking it to 11” Image credit:Krafton Image credit:Krafton If you’ve been necromantically dreaming of aCallisto Protocolsequel, I’m afraid the monkey paw finger hasn’t just curled - it’s jammed itself right up your nose and scratched an FU on your hypothalamus. Developers Striking Distance and publishers Krafton have revealed[REDACTED], a scifi roguelike dungeon crawler set in the same universe....

HomeNews Tokyo Xtreme Racer is returning after 18 years, with a new game coming to Steam next yearNot Xpected Not Xpected Image credit:Genki Image credit:Genki I recently wrote abouta game that aimed to recreate the old magicof Tokyo Xtreme Racer, a series of late-night, urban racing games that hadn’t had a new (non-mobile) entry in 18 years. Oh, what a neglected niche those indie developers were filling!Yeah, a new Tokyo Xtreme Racer was just announced from original developers Genki, and it’s targeting a Steam release next year....

HomeNewsHeroes Of Might & Magic: Olden Era Ubisoft announce new back-to-roots Heroes of Might & Magic game with the Iratus devs in chargeYou’re only as olden as you feel You’re only as olden as you feel Image credit:Ubisoft Image credit:Ubisoft Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era – Official Reveal TrailerWatch on YouTube Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era – Official Reveal Trailer The game includes a new solo campaign, the option to wage one-off clashes on single maps, and a map generator capable of “limitless” scenarios....

HomeNewsWilmot Works It Out Wilmot Works It Out is the picture puzzle sequel to the wonderful warehouse sim - here’s a demoFull game out in October Full game out in October Image credit:Finji Image credit:Finji Wilmot Works It Out | Wishlist today on Steam!Watch on YouTube Wilmot Works It Out | Wishlist today on Steam! The original Wilmot’s Warehouse is one of our favouritest puzzle games, earning double Brendawards forNicest SmileandBest Courier....

HomeGuidesWordle Wordle hints and answer (#1160): How to solve the Thursday August 22 WordleStuck on the Wordle word for August 22? Read our hint or find the answer below! Stuck on the Wordle word for August 22? 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 Wednesday 8th January!...

HomeGuidesWordle Wordle hints and answer (#1161): How to solve the Friday August 23 WordleStuck on the Wordle word for August 23? Read our hint or find the answer below! Stuck on the Wordle word for August 23? 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 Wednesday 8th January!...

Discover everything you need to know about F.A.C.U.L AI (FPS AI Companion who Understands Human Language) in this tech demo trailer forArena Breakout: Infinite. Discover everything you need to know about F.A.C.U.L AI (FPS AI Companion who Understands Human Language) in this tech demo trailer forArena Breakout: Infinite. Discover everything you need to know about F.A.C.U.L AI (FPS AI Companion who Understands Human Language) in this tech demo trailer forArena Breakout: Infinite....

HomeNews BioWare detail Dragon Age: The Veilguard’s PC-specific graphics features and controller optionsA keybind for every class A keybind for every class Image credit:EA Image credit:EA I’ve never really understood the charm of ultrawide monitors. I dare boldly to maintain that there is such a thing as Too Wide, a point beyond which the extra visual estate becomes a waste of electricity, unless you watch the screen in pairs. I can only assume people who use ultrawide monitors live in constant terror of flanking manoeuvres and demand the maximum amount of peripheral vision....

HomeGuidesNYT Connections Connections hints and answers for Wed, August 21stNeed some Connections hints? Read our guide for help with Connections #436. Need some Connections hints? Read our guide for help with Connections #436. 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 for Wednesday 8th January! Looking for a hint to help with today’s Connections puzzle on 21st August?...