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Fibbage Card Game Brings Jackbox's Bluffing Classic to the Tabletop
Jackbox Games has released a physical card game version of Fibbage, adapting its digital bluffing formula for in-person board game nights and expanding the party experience beyond screens
Gallipoli Delivers the Most Authentic WW1 Multiplayer Experience Yet
BlackMill Games has released Gallipoli, the latest entry in its WW1 series, bringing new classes, detailed Middle Eastern maps and a focus on teamwork to PC multiplayer shooters
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy Experiments With Combat and Story
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy shifts the series' focus from stealth to melee combat and introduces a new protagonist, but not all changes land as intended. Here's how the prequel spinoff compares to previous entries
The Sinking City 2 Channels Resident Evil With Lovecraftian Survival Horror
Frogwares' The Sinking City 2 draws clear inspiration from Resident Evil, blending classic survival horror mechanics with a detailed 1920s New England setting and Cthulhu mythos influences
Steins;Gate Re:Boot modernises the visual novel for PC players
Steins;Gate Re:Boot brings a refreshed look, updated UI and a new story route to the acclaimed time travel visual novel, aiming to attract both newcomers and long-time fans on PC
Defender of the Crown: The Legend Returns Remaster Assessed on PC
Defender of the Crown: The Legend Returns brings a remastered strategy experience to PC, offering three distinct modes and a new dice-and-card battle system. Here's how the classic has been updated for modern players and where it still shows its age
Mortal Shell 2 Expands Its World and Combat With Ambitious Sequel
Mortal Shell 2 builds on the original's soulslike formula with a larger world, expanded combat systems and new character shells, but some technical and balance issues remain as the series grows in scale
Wingspan Pocket condenses engine-building into a fast, accessible card game
Wingspan Pocket reimagines the acclaimed board game as a streamlined card experience, retaining core engine-building mechanics while reducing complexity and play time for both new and returning players
Diplomacy: The Golden Blade Card Game Cuts Playtime but Loses Depth
Diplomacy: The Golden Blade reimagines the classic board game as a fast-paced card experience, promising shorter sessions and streamlined play, but the condensed format raises questions about whether the core tension and alliances survive the transition
Wild Blue Skies Struggles to Escape Star Fox 64's Shadow
Wild Blue Skies attempts to revive the classic rail shooter formula but leans heavily on Star Fox 64, resulting in a game that rarely finds its own identity and often suffers from weaker controls, design and difficulty balance
Big Walk's Co-op Puzzles Redefine Communication in Multiplayer Gaming
Big Walk, developed by House House, challenges players to solve open-world puzzles through proximity voice chat and teamwork, offering a distinctive co-op experience that relies on shared language and creative problem-solving
Grand Theft Auto's Original Open World Revisited for 2026
The original Grand Theft Auto is being re-examined ahead of GTA 6, highlighting its demanding controls, uncompromising difficulty and the unique freedom it offered players in the late 1990s
The Relic: First Guardian struggles with technical flaws at launch
The Relic: First Guardian arrives with ambitions of dark fantasy action but faces criticism for technical instability, uneven localisation and design issues that undermine its combat and exploration systems
Halo: Campaign Evolved Remake Delivers Familiar Combat and Subtle Tweaks
Halo: Campaign Evolved returns with a full Unreal Engine 5 rebuild, adding new prequel missions and visual upgrades while largely preserving the original's structure and gameplay. Here's how the remake stands up in 2026 and what's actually changed
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game Delivers Ambitious Combat but Lacks Polish
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game introduces a highly flexible combat system and a diverse character roster, but its single-player features and online lobbies reveal notable limitations that may affect long-term appeal
Backyard Baseball Reboot Struggles With Unbalanced Gameplay Systems
Mega Cat Studios' reboot of Backyard Baseball brings back the classic cast and visual charm, but its reworked mechanics have led to a lopsided experience, with offence dominating and defensive play left underdeveloped
Denshattack Delivers High-Speed Trick Action in Anime-Inspired Campaign
Denshattack brings a unique blend of trick-based gameplay and anime storytelling, letting players pilot trains through a dystopian Japan while chaining combos and tackling inventive levels. Here's what stands out in its campaign
The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu Delivers Challenging Co-op Survival Horror
ACE Team's The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu offers a punishing co-op horror experience set in 17th-century Chile, blending sanity effects and resource management with a steep difficulty curve that may deter newcomers
Doom: The Dark Ages Revelations DLC Expands Combat and Raises Challenge
The Revelations DLC for Doom: The Dark Ages introduces the Chain Spear, restores the Slayer's dash, and delivers a more demanding combat experience, building on the base game's arsenal and difficulty
Moss: The Forgotten Relic Remake Delivers a Charming Fairy Tale Adventure
Moss: The Forgotten Relic brings the acclaimed VR fairy tale to traditional platforms, offering a reworked experience with minor camera issues but strong character-driven storytelling
Palworld 1.0 Update Delivers Smoother Progression and Story Content
Palworld's 1.0 release introduces a more stable experience, improved progression, and a new story structure, addressing many of the technical and design issues seen during Early Access
College Football 27 Delivers Smart On-Field Tweaks but Off-Field Grind Persists
EA's College Football 27 introduces refined gameplay and new features for Dynasty and Road to Glory, but players will spend even more time managing menus and numbers off the pitch than before