HomeNewsFirst Dwarf First Dwarf gameplay shows off colony survival combat as a mech-riding dwarf and a tiny polyglot dragonYou can also play as said tiny dragon You can also play as said tiny dragon Image credit:Star Drifters Image credit:Star Drifters First Dwarf is, so says the lead developer in a first look gameplay overview, a “unique combination of action, rpg, building, colony survival, and tower defense.” It’s from Polish studio Star Drifters, and is set in the same universe as the studios’ previous Driftland: The Magic Revival, which was a more outright strategy builder....

HomeReviewsGeneforge 2 - Infestation Geneforge 2 - Infestation review: bold and great like Baldur’s GateLaptop-friendly roleplaying for the post-Larian age Laptop-friendly roleplaying for the post-Larian age Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Spiderweb Software Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Spiderweb Software Like the good works of Calvin Klein, these genes come pre-distressed.Geneforge 2 - Infestationis fresh from the rack, yet looks and functions like the CRPGs of the late 1990s. Where most isometric throwbacks these days offer a forced perspective over 3D scenes,Geneforge2 is the real deal - its flat character sprites gliding across tiled backgrounds, with the elegant shuffle of Shōgun-era ladies-in-waiting....

HomeNewsHellgate: London Hellgate: London’s original creator announces new Hellgate game17 years later 17 years later Image credit:HanbitSoft Inc. Image credit:HanbitSoft Inc. I’ve not playedHellgate: London, but I’m sure I must’ve passed it on the shelves in Gamestation (I’ll never forget you, friend) way back when. Apparently, the original was a dark fantasy action RPG with roguelike elements and MMO subscription models before developer Flagship Studios shut down. Then it was re-released a bunch of times, with Londongiving way to Tokyoin one expansion....

HomeNewsHomeworld 3 Here’s how the Homeworld 3 devs are improving the game after delaying release over demo feedbackBetter controls, tougher ships, usefulier formations, and more Better controls, tougher ships, usefulier formations, and more Image credit:Gearbox Image credit:Gearbox Our own spaceman Edwin was among those who liked the mood of February’s Steam Next Fest demobut found it finicky to control. And yup, that’s one of the main things they plan to change....

HomeHardwareFeatures Horizon Forbidden West makes a fine Steam Deck game, if you can make room for itWest laid plans West laid plans Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun Not every March-released, fantastical action-RPGwill fall to bits on theSteam Deck.Horizon Forbidden West: Complete Editionsucceeds whereDragon’s Dogma 2 spluttered, quietly yet capably adapting to handheld hardware. Keeping performance up requires a fair bit of fine-tuning the graphics settings, and a girthsome install size might trouble the internal drives of smaller models, but otherwise, Forbidden West is just as portable-friendly asHorizon Zero Dawn....

HomeReviewsHorizon Forbidden West Horizon Forbidden West review: the action adventure sequel has even more robot dinosaurs, of course it’s goodBe the change you want to see in the world (with explosives) Be the change you want to see in the world (with explosives) Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/PlayStation Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/PlayStation To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings...

HomeGuidesDragon’s Dogma 2 How to fast travel in Dragon’s Dogma 2Here’s all traversal methods in Dragon’s Dogma 2 Here’s all traversal methods in Dragon’s Dogma 2 Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Capcom Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Capcom Want to know how to fast travel in Dragon’s Dogma 2?As a huge, open-worldRPG,Dragon’s Dogma 2naturally encourages exploration. If you’re tired of meandering across Vermund and Battahl with your Pawns, however, it is possible to fast travel inDragon’s Dogma 2....

HomeNewsJudas Judas has reactive difficulty, evil dentist chairs, and a giant robot dog for fast travelIt’s also “definitely not Bioshock in space" It’s also “definitely not Bioshock in space" Image credit:Take Two/SkillUp Image credit:Take Two/SkillUp Following upyesterday’s newson Ghost Story Games’ upcomingJudas, courtesy of theIan Games Network, another interview with theFriends Per Second podcast, via SkillUp on YouTube, has shed light aplenty on the upcoming Bioshock-ianFPS game. The hosts played the game for 5 hours at Ghost Story Games in Boston, then interviewed director Ken Levine....

HomeNewsMarvel Rivals Netease announce Marvel Rivals, a free-to-play 6v6 shooter that desperately wants to be superhero Team FortressMy superhero fatigue sense is tingling My superhero fatigue sense is tingling Image credit:Netease Image credit:Netease In case Amy Hennig’s Captain America andBlack Panthergame1943: Rise Of Hydrawasn’t going to be quite enough to satisfy your Marvel hunger, Netease have just announced they’ve got another comic book bun in the oven for you.Marvel Rivalsis a free-to-play, third-person team shooter where two teams of six heroes and villains go head to head with each other in destructible arenas....

HomeNewsNo Man’s Sky No Man’s Sky Orbital Update brings full ship customisation and a complete space station overhaulHello Games simply will not stop giving us more No Mans Sky Hello Games simply will not stop giving us more No Mans Sky Image credit:Hello Games Image credit:Hello Games Is there a developer more fiendishly dedicated to giving fans endless returns on their initial investment thanNo Man’s Skystudio Hello Games? It’s not a competition, mind, but they’d surely be a strong contender if it were....

HomeGuides NYT Connections hint and answers (Wednesday, March 27)Need a hint for today’s Connections? Read our guide for help with Connections #290 Need a hint for today’s Connections? Read our guide for help with Connections #290 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! Want a hint for Connections today?Piggybacking off the monumental success of daily puzzle gameWordle, the New York Times has another fantastically popular word game out now....

HomeNewsMinecraft The real-life Soledar salt mines were captured last February after more than a year of fighting Image credit:United24 Image credit:United24 To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings With the help of French devs Endorah and miner Stepan Bandrivskyi, who worked in the mines for a decade, Ukraine has recreated the Soledar salt mines and part of the surrounding town as a playable Minecraft level dubbedMinesalt....

HomeReviewsOpen Roads Open Roads review: a short but bittersweet story about families and secretsWho can relate to having difficult relationships with their parents, am I right? Who can relate to having difficult relationships with their parents, am I right? Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Annapurna Interactive Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Annapurna Interactive I went intoOpen Roadspretty cold, knowing only that it was a story-driven road trip game with some element of mystery to it....