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Ready, Steady, Ship! Out Now

I love a good couch co-op party game. Games like KeyWe, Overcooked, and Moving Out are just good family fun. A new challenger has arrived, this time taking on factory work and shipping. Ready, Steady, Ship! is now available on PC, PlayStation,…

Steamworld Heist II Gets August Launch Date

The Steamworld franchise is one of the few Indie franchises that I’ve played consistently since it began. Starting with Steamworld Dig back in 2013, the franchise set itself apart with a unique aesthetic and engaging gameplay. Now, the sequel to Steamworld Heist…

Crypt of the NecroDancer: Hatsune Miku DLC Out Now

Rhythm-based games don’t release often, but when they do, they often gain a huge following among fans who love to beat up enemies to a beat. One of the most popular rhythm-based games of recent memory is Crypt of the NecroDancer. With a…

Hauma – A Detective Noir Story Gets Switch Release Window

I love a good detective story. More specifically, the Noir aesthetic really hits the right note for me in terms of tone and theme for a detective story. Now, it seems that Assemble Entertainment and developer SenAm have plans for their Noir-themed…

Cozy Casual Platformer Balloony Comes to Nintendo Switch

Couch co-op is still alive and well, even if you’re used to playing with friends online. When it comes to a local multiplayer experience, the game doesn’t always need to be complex. Any excuse to plan a game night with friends is…

Japanese Food Comes to Chef Life

I love games that tackle regional cuisine accurately and respectfully. Of course, with a name like Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator, you’d hope it was authentic, right? Well, a new type of cuisine is now available in the Restaurant sim. Released yesterday,…

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Update Roadmap Revealed

I really enjoyed my time with Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown earlier this year. The new Metroidvania take on Prince of Persia hit all the right spots for me. Luckily, it seems that even more features and content are coming very…

Monster Hunter Stories Coming to New Platforms

While the mainline Monster Hunter franchise is a little too complex for me, the Monster Hunter Stories games are really fun. I enjoy the monster-catching and monster-collecting games, so adding that to a turn-based RPG is a blast. Luckily, the original Monster…

Mario vs. Donkey Kong Review

First released in 2004 for the Game Boy Advance, Mario vs. Donkey Kong took the Super Mario experience and expanded it to focus more on puzzles and less on platforming. Reintroducing Donkey Kong as a villain after many games focusing on Bowser helped spark a…

Venba’s Free Cookbook DLC is Coming Soon

One of the highlights of 2023 for me was Venba, Visai Games’ delightful and heartfelt cooking game. While the experience was short, it was also highly impactful, and I found myself wishing I could just spend more time with it. It turns…