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Insect Evolution: How Nightdive Studios Rebuilt a Cyberpunk Legend

Look, let’s just get this out of the way: Making a remake of System Shock is basically the game development equivalent of trying to restore the Mona Lisa using only…

Chris January 15, 2026

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Twelve Angry Men (With Very Sharp Axes): The Battle Brothers Review

If you’ve ever looked at a group of disheveled, unemployed peasants and thought, "I bet I could lead these guys into a nest of giant spiders for three crowns and…

Chris January 13, 2026

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Swords, Spells, and Fungal Plagues: Is Avowed the RPG We’ve Been Waiting For?

If you’ve been keeping an eye on the RPG space lately, you’ve probably heard the name Avowed tossed around more than a stray fireball in a wizard academy. Developed by…

Chris January 12, 2026

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Kaiju Chess: Why Into the Breach is the Most Perfect Strategy Game Ever Made

In the grand pantheon of strategy games, there are sprawling epics that demand hundreds of hours of your life, and then there is Into the Breach. Released by Subset Games…

Chris January 7, 2026

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Rising from the Ashes: Why Phoenix Point is the Thinking Player’s Apocalypse

When Julian Gollop, the legendary creator of the original X-COM, announced a spiritual successor, the strategy world held its collective breath. We didn’t just want another tactical shooter; we wanted…

Chris January 6, 2026

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A Legacy of Excellence: The Shadow Sun Review

If you’re a fan of classic Western RPGs, specifically the era of BioWare and Obsidian’s greatest hits, The Shadow Sun by Ossian Studios is a title you cannot afford to…

Chris January 4, 2026

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Rolling for Initiative: Why Solasta: Crown of the Magister is the Purest D&D Experience in Gaming

For decades, video game developers have tried to capture the elusive "lightning in a bottle" that is a tabletop Dungeons & Dragons session. While titles like Baldur’s Gate 3 opted…

Chris January 2, 2026

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Mount & Blade Meets Diablo: Is Sands of Salzaar the Ultimate Indie Sandbox?

Sands of Salzaar (Chinese: 部落与弯刀) is a sprawling, ambitious blend of genres that feels like a fever dream born from a marriage between Mount & Blade and Diablo. Developed by…

Chris December 31, 2025

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Doom of Icewind Dale: Alazander’s Return to Awesomeness

The release of Doom of Icewind Dale is a landmark moment for the Neverwinter Nights community. Developed by industry veteran Luke Scull—the creative force behind Tyrants of the Moonsea, and…

Chris December 31, 2025

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Shattered Lands, Infinite Ambition: A Review of Shards of the Realm

In the crowded landscape of indie strategy RPGs, it is rare to find a project that attempts to juggle as many heavy chains as Shards of the Realm. Developed primarily…

Chris December 31, 2025