A dangerously good blend of Diablo 2 and Vampire Survivors just left early access after 17 months, instantly becoming one of 2024's highest-rated roguelikes

A dangerously good blend of Diablo 2 and Vampire Survivors just left early access after 17 months, instantly becoming one of 2024’s highest-rated roguelikes Steam players have glowing things to say about Halls of Torment When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. Halls of Torment has already beentearing up sales chartsduring its early access tenure, and now that it’s out in full, this bullet-hell roguelike in ’90s RPG clothing is one of the year’s best-rated releases....

October 12, 2024 · 3 min · 475 words · Jennifer Elliott

"How can we do better than Dead Cells?": Motion Twin follows a roguelike icon with a co-op game under huge but "good" pressure with "millions" waiting

“How can we do better than Dead Cells?": Motion Twin follows a roguelike icon with a co-op game under huge but “good” pressure with “millions” waiting Dead Cells is a legendary roguelike, so Windblown has a lot to live up to When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. The earliest seed for the follow-up to roguelike darling Dead Cells emerged the way a lot of games do: over a beer....

October 12, 2024 · 9 min · 1805 words · Sara Moran

Metaphor: ReFantazio proves Persona 6 should embrace real-time combat

Metaphor: ReFantazio proves Persona 6 should embrace real-time combat Opinion | Atlus’ new mechanic is too good to leave out When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. Turn-based combat has remained a video game staple for good reason. In its various forms, the ‘you go, I go’ battle format offers tactical satisfaction that real-time action can’t quite replicate, and drives both experimentation and experience....

October 12, 2024 · 5 min · 942 words · Stacy Murray

New JRPG giant Metaphor: ReFantazio beats all Persona games to become Atlus' fastest-selling title and biggest Steam launch

New JRPG giant Metaphor: ReFantazio beats all Persona games to become Atlus' fastest-selling title and biggest Steam launch It’s a fantastic start for Atlus' new fantasy JRPG When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. Update:Developer Atlus' first original game since 2011’s Catherine has been outperforming its biggest, longest-running franchises. After only one day on store shelves, Metaphor ReFantazio has already crushed two massive milestones for what’s arguably the best JRPG studio in the world right now....

October 12, 2024 · 4 min · 749 words · Raymond Miller

Dead Cells dev says early access is key to help them make good games, but "it depends on the game you want to do"

Dead Cells dev says early access is key to help them make good games, but “it depends on the game you want to do” “At the end, it’s for the player. So you need to know what they think.” When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. The team behind Dead Cells are journeying down the early access route once again with theirnext gorgeous roguelike Windblownbecause, to them, reacting to player feedback is crucial in making good games....

October 12, 2024 · 3 min · 615 words · Mark Williams
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