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HomeNews Gold Teeth is a tabletop RPG about “piracy and occult horror” from RPS pals Jim Rossignol and Marsh DaviesDock, Paper, Cannon Dock, Paper, Cannon Image credit:Marsh Davies & Jim Rossignol Image credit:Marsh Davies & Jim Rossignol We don’t write much about board and paper games around these parts, not sinceCardboard Childrenwas sent to the dissolving pits. I still feel that roleplay and strategy gaming has a home here on RPS even when it’s not digital though, and doubly so when it’s the work of our former comrades....

HomeNewsLYMBUS LYMBUS is hostile to my existence and keeps demanding brain cells I haven’t grown yetArggghhhhhh Arggghhhhhh Image credit:Happy Accident Studios Image credit:Happy Accident Studios What are youLYMBUS? In what vat were you grown? I feel like I’ve sluggishly ambled my way down to the fridge and tried to scoop a gherkin from the jar, only to find a disconcertingly tasty sliver of my own brain - like a creature fromFlatlandtrying to play 4D chess, and all the pieces are just tiny carvings of my face with “lol get a load of this prick” whittled into the forehead....

HomeNewsMarko: Beyond Brave Metroidvania Marko: Beyond Brave describes itself as “Slavic Silksong”, and is out nowMaaaaarko Maaaaarko Image credit:Studio Mechka Image credit:Studio Mechka As I’m sure as is the curse of anyone who’s watched the entirety of Peep Show multiple times, I cannot read the name ‘Marko’ without hearing it in a nasally Australian accent, inquiring about cocaine. This is probably a disservice to the hero of colourfulmetroidvaniaMarko: Beyond Brave, who a quick goog tells me may be based onKrali Marko- a popular character in the folklore of Studio Mechka’s native Bulgaria....

HomeNewsMy Time At Evershine My Time At Evershine promises to bring a new art style and expanded co-op to the farming life simThe boys, they’re hot now The boys, they’re hot now Image credit:Pathea Games Image credit:Pathea Games Farm life sim snowclone My Time At X is getting a third entry.My Time At Evershinelooks to feature more sowing, reaping, kissing and combat, similar to the previous gamesMy Time At Portiaand My Time At Sandrock, but with a new art style, campaign co-op and citybuilding elements....

HomeNewsPrince Of Persia: The Lost Crown Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown’s story DLC Mask Of Darkness is out nowResolving the fate of sexy Voldo Resolving the fate of sexy Voldo Image credit:Ubisoft Image credit:Ubisoft It’s also now got a story expansion, Mask Of Darkness, which came out yesterday. Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown - Mask of Darkness |DLC Launch TrailerPrince of Persia: The Lost Crown - Mask of Darkness DLC launch trailer....

HomeNewsRed Dead Redemption Rockstar leak more clues of a Red Dead Redemption PC remasterDrip, drip, drip Drip, drip, drip Image credit:Rockstar Games Image credit:Rockstar Games It’s been long suspected (if not officially confirmed) that the firstRed Dead Redemptionwill be getting a PC remaster some time in the near future. We’ve already seen a description for the PC versionappear brieflyon the PlayStation store (of all places). And earlier this year a snoopy fan of the studio who monitors the backend of Rockstar’s launcherfound similar game descriptionsburied amid metadata....

HomeNewsWarhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Saber won’t say whether their CEO wrote this highly baity comment about games “imposing morals on gamers"Grimdaft, amirite Grimdaft, amirite Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Focus Entertainment Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Focus Entertainment In it, the poster thanks youtuber Asmongold for thevideoand characterises Space Marine 2 together with the recentBlack Myth: Wukongas a “reversion” to an “old school” era, when “games were simply about fun and immersion”. He also mentions games he allegedly encountered during his time atnoted layoff manufacturer Embracer"that made me want to cry with their overblown attempts at messaging or imposing morals on gamers”....

HomeNewsSkate Skate heelflips into my calendar with an early access release some time in 2025but. still. has. a. dumb. full. stop. after. its. name. but. still. has. a. dumb. full. stop. after. its. name. Image credit:Electronic Arts Image credit:Electronic Arts “we’re incredibly stoked to announce that skate. will be launching in Early Access in 2025. we’ll share more details on what to expect in the coming months,” say developers Full Circle, fully embracing the lower case, except for the words “Early Access”....

HomeNews There shall be no Sims 5, you insolent fools, only a Sims universeA universe that includes a film and Project Rene, which is sort of Sims 5, maybe A universe that includes a film and Project Rene, which is sort of Sims 5, maybe “The Simswill move beyond linear, sequential Sims releases and offer more options for players than ever before,” explainsan EA blog post about the future of the series, published yesterday....

HomeGuidesWordle Wordle hints and answer (#1187): How to solve the Wednesday September 18 WordleStuck on the Wordle word for September 18? Read our hint or find the answer below! Stuck on the Wordle word for September 18? 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!...

HomeNewsHelldivers 2 You’re now much stronger against tanks and armour in Helldivers 2, as Arrowhead patch for “more versatile” tacticsThe forever war continues The forever war continues Image credit:PlayStation/Rock Paper Shotgun Image credit:PlayStation/Rock Paper Shotgun To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings In case you have better things to do with the next 35 minutes, here’s a summary of the patch notes, the full list of which you canfind here....

HomeGuidesBlack Myth: Wukong Best Curios in Black Myth WukongThese are the very best Curios in Black Myth: Wukong and how to get them These are the very best Curios in Black Myth: Wukong and how to get them Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Game Science Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Game Science Looking for the best Curios in Black Myth: Wukong?Equipping Curios is one of the best ways to get helpful buffs, such as outgoing damage bonuses, incoming damage reduction, faster Focus generation and better defense....

HomeGuidesBlack Myth: Wukong Best Spirits in Black Myth WukongWhether they offer the best attacks, the best buffs, or both, these are the best Spirits in Black Myth Wukong Whether they offer the best attacks, the best buffs, or both, these are the best Spirits in Black Myth Wukong Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Game Science Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Game Science Spirits may be upgraded at aKeeper’s Shrineto become even stronger, but since this requires a lot of Will and resources, it’s best to save the enhancements for the ones you really love....