Studio behind the action-packed Furi is now working on Haven - a relationship focused RPG adventure
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[Update]: Haven has now added alternative and fully voiced same-sex partners as a part of a free update.
After focusing pretty much entirely on fast-paced combat with Furi, The Game Bakers studio is taking things in a bit of a different direction with the upcoming Haven. Instead of tackling a series of challenging boss fights one after another, Haven will have you control two characters at the same time as they explore the world, fight against an assortment of monsters, and occasionally even argue against each other.
Since this is one of those concepts you really need to see to fully grasp, allow me to share with you one of gameplay trailers. Have a gander, the atmosphere is really lovely:
Shadow Warrior 3 has just been announced alongside a rather self-aware trailer
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[Update #2]: Shadow Warrior 3's lengthy preview shows off the colorful world, explosive action and terrible puns
[Update]: Shadow Warrior 3 gameplay preview shows off the grappling hook and colorful new enemies
I hope you're in the mood for ridiculously over-the-top action and terrible puns, because Shadow Warrior 3 has just been announced! Much like its predecessors, Shadow Warrior 3 will be all about the combination of fast-paced melee and ranged combat, though this time around with a much greater focus on mobility and aggression.
You can get a little bit of a sneak peek at what this looks like in gameplay terms, as well as check out the newly added grappling hook, through the teaser trailer below. Have a gander, it's a rather self-aware one:
Raji: An Ancient Epic is an upcoming action-adventure heavily inspired by Hindu mythology
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[Update]: Raji: An Ancient Epic has now been released alongside some fairly positive reviews.
If you're looking for a bit of a departure from the usual Western or Japanese settings, you might want to check out the upcoming Raji: An Ancient Epic. To put it simply, it is an action-adventure set in ancient India and heavily flavored by Hindu mythology.
As for the actual gameplay, Raji will feature a combination of environmental platforming and puzzle-solving, along with plenty of god-empowered action. Depending on which gods you choose to favor you will be granted a variety of new abilities and weapons, which when combined should be more than enough to even the odds with your demonic foes.
Obsidian's miniaturized survival game Grounded is set to launch on July 28th
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[Update #2]: Grounded's newest update has added a massive bird and a new perk system!
[Update]: Grounded has now arrived, and as expected, spiders are bloody horrifying when they're three times your size!
While most survival games these days are attempting to make things ever more grandiose in order to attract attention, Obsidian has chosen to go in a bit of a different direction with Grounded. Instead of roaming across gigantic landscapes, Grounded will have you explore and attempt to survive in a simple backyard... while shrunk down to the size of an ant!
If that sounds like just the type of nonsense you'd love to sink your teeth into, you can give Grounded a bit of a closer look through one of recent trailers. Have a peek, it's a fairly short but fun one:
Horizon Zero Dawn devs have highlighted the upcoming PC-exclusive features and improvements
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[Update]: Horizon Zero Dawn has now landed onto PC, though not without serious technical issues.
The robot-smashing action-RPG Horizon Zero Dawn will be coming to PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store on August 7, 2020. More importantly, if the newly posted preview is any judge, it'll be doing so alongside some rather nifty PC-exclusive features and improvements!
Expect to see support for ultra-wide resolutions and uncapped framerates, as well as dynamic foliage and improved reflections. To top it all off, there will also be an assortment of graphical settings to tweak, along with a benchmarking tool in order to give you a good idea of what exactly it'll all look like in-game. Pretty good stuff, all things considered!
Ubisoft has pushed back the release date of The Settlers yet again
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[Update #2]: I have some bad news to deliver - The Settlers reboot has now been postponed due to negative beta feedback.
[Update]: After many delays, Ubisoft's big The Settlers reboot is launching on March 17, 2022.
Back in 2018 Ubisoft announced a brand new entry in The Settlers series, and for maximum confusion, titled it The Settlers. Originally, The Settlers was supposed to launch in late 2019, but as the release date grew closer, Ubisoft chose to push it back in order to ensure it delivers on its promises.
Quite a few months have gone by since then, but unfortunately The Settlers are still nowhere near completion. Things are going to remain like that for a while longer, since according to the latest developer update, The Settlers has again been postponed until further notice while the team works on polishing everything to a mirror sheen.
Souls-like RPG Mortal Shell has now opened up its free Beta for all players
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[Update #2]: Dark Souls inspired Mortal Shell has added a bunch of new cosmetics and death metal boss music.
[Update]: Mortal Shell will be making its way to PC and consoles this August 18th.
The upcoming Mortal Shell is a Dark Souls inspired action RPG with a focus on challenging and strategic combat. As you might imagine given its inspiration, this means that Mortal Shell is all about exploring a massive, broken-down world in search of answers, facing off against an assortment of overly angry bosses, and naturally, dying over and over again until you master each fight.
If that sounds like a lovely time, you might be glad to hear that Mortal Shell has now opened up its beta for everyone to enjoy. Simply head on over to the Epic Games Store, download the beta, and you'll be sprawled on the floor in no time!