When it comes to board games, few titles got geeks as excited in the past decade as Gloomhaven. A Kickstarter-funded cooperative players vs. environment game, Gloomhaven’s development history is almost as interesting as the game itself and has the distinction of being one of the few games to have two Kickstarter campaigns, which raised a total of $4.5 million dollars to create one of 2017’s greatest board game hits.
Now it’s on Steam, in Early Access.
Everyone has moments when they wish they were an omnipotent god capable of ruling the world as they see fit. The god game genre exists for those of us whose desire is a little more persistent, giving us an opportunity to stretch the divine muscle and lord over believers. The aptly named Godhood is heir to this long genre, stretching back a good three decades.
Hades, the new Early Access title from Supergiant Games, just received its first major update, adding a new character, merchant, rewards, and challenges. Here's everything that's new.
Tired of snacking on those same chicken dinners over and over? Need something more substantial than a Victory Royale? Vostok's challenging Fear the Wolves may be your cure for battle royale boredom. The upcoming twist on the genre, a spin-off from the survival shooter series S.T.A.L.K.E.R., looks to offer something new to players who have duked it out hundreds of times over in popular games like Fortnite and PUBG, while offering a gimmick that new players will want to jump on board with.
Do you love Minecraft, and its knack for unlocking the most industrious instincts inside you, as you turn blocks of soil into great masterpieces? How about Ark, with its savage environment and even more cutthroat gameplay? If you answered yes to both, then might I interest you in PixARK, a survival game that looks to blend the best of both worlds, taking two great tastes and seeing if they taste great together.
Slay the Spire has been taking Steam by storm this year, and for good reason — it's an incredibly clever, run-based dungeon crawler with SOOO much replay value. But with a wealth of content comes a wealth of questions. Some of the most vigorous head scratching happens when we talk about Relics. What are they? What are the best ones? Let's work through the topic together.
Fireblade Software's horror-tinged tale of piracy in an apocalyptic Age of Sea, Abandon Ship, has teased curious fans of nautical adventure for the better part of two years now. Its take on 17th century sea life, mixed with its picturesque art style and dusting of supernatural intrigue makes for a colorful take on the long-standing nautical sub-genre. Now the game has arrived on the shores of Early Access, so we land-lovers can finally dabble in it.
