I Was a Teenage Exocolonist is a heavily story-focused, deckbuilding RPG where choices matter
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Unlike most card games that focus primarily on the strategy side of things and the process of slinging cards directly at the opponent's face, I Was a Teenage Exocolonist is more of a story focused game that uses cards as way of representing your character's growth, as well as for resolving conflicts.
So what is the actual gameplay about? Well, it's mostly about making a variety of interesting choices and then watching how the consequences of those choices change the world around you. And then, thanks to timeloop shenanigans, you get to do all of it again in order to see if you can prevent disasters and save some of the other characters... or perhaps just act as pure agent of chaos.
1988 horror-comedy Killer Klowns from Outer Space is getting an asymmetric multiplayer game
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In an announcement that I don't think a single person on this planet could've predicted, the 1988 horror-comedy Killer Klowns from Outer Space is now getting a Dead By Daylight or Friday the 13th: The Game styled tie-in game. In other words, Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game will be an asymmetrical multiplayer game where three Klown players will need to capture all of the townsfolk while the seven Human players will be working towards either de-activating their spaceship, escaping before the time runs out, or simply keeping the majority of the townsfolk alive.
Both sides will have five different classes to choose from, each of which comes with their own sets of strengths and weaknesses. As such, you'll need to work with your fellow players in order to accomplish your goals, as even a demented space clown is no match for a group of resourceful players.
Volition's big Saints Row reboot has now arrived, though not without a fair bit of criticism
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After going through a bit of a lengthy delay, Volition's big Saints Row reboot has now finally arrived. As you might imagine given the previous games, Saints Row is all about creating the most absurd character possible and then flinging them from one poorly thought out scheme to another, all the while making a mess of the various over-the-top gangs that inhabit the city.
What all of this looks like in action, as well as how ridiculous everything truly gets, that you can find out through the story trailer below. Have a gander:
Microsoft Flight Simulator's 40th anniversary update will bring in helicopters, gliders and more
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In an announcement that I must admit comes as quite a shock, the Microsoft Flight Simulator series will be celebrating its 40th anniversary this year! So in order to get everyone in on the fun, the Microsoft Flight Simulator team will be releasing a massive free update on November 11th, 2022.
The star attraction will be the long-requested inclusion of helicopters and gliders with their own unique mechanics and control style. You can also expect to see a true-to-life recreation of the Airbus A-310, a couple of historical aircrafts, twenty classic missions from the series' past, as well as a whole bunch of new airports to visit.
Lies of P is an upcoming Bloodborne inspired Souls-like RPG starring a heavily armed Pinocchio!
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[Update]: Lies of P has now arrived, and I'm happy to say that it's ended up being quite good!
In a bit of a departure from the usual noble knights and gloomy wanderers, the upcoming Souls-like action-RPG Lies of P will have you take control of none other than Pinocchio in order to rid the world of all sorts of metal monstrosities and murderous mutants. Along the way you'll be able to combine your weapons in a multitude of different ways in order to create entirely new ones, as well as change parts of your own body to gain new combat and exploration abilities.
Most interestingly of all, Lies of P will have a plethora of interconnected procedural quests that will play out differently depending on how and whether you lie. How exactly will this work in gameplay terms, I have absolutely no idea, but I'm certainly intrigued to see where all of this goes given how heavily Lies of P is leaning into the whole Pinocchio thing.
Age of Empires 4's free anniversary update will be adding Ottomans and Malians on October 25th
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This October Age of Empires 4 will be turning one, while the series as a whole will be marking its 25-year anniversary. In order to celebrate this momentous occasion, the Age of Empires 4 will be releasing a chunky free update on October 25th for everyone to enjoy.
The star attractions will be the two new civilizations: Malians and Ottomans. Malians will have an extremely strong economy centered around mining and gold, while the Ottomans will focus more on military pursuits and siege warfare, with the standout unit being the largest gunpowder weapon - the Great Bombard.
Crypt of the NecroDancer team's next project will be a wacky rhythm game spin-off
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After two expansions and many years of updates, the Crypt of the NecroDancer team is now finally moving onto a brand new game. They're not going all that far, however, as the recently announced Rift of the NecroDancer will still be all about the music!
Instead of delving through dungeons and smashing spooky skeletons to the beat of the soundtrack, Rift of the NecroDancer will task you with saving the world through rhythm game style battles, lengthy boss fights and goofy mini games. The exact details are still few and far between, but all of these look like they will be separate game modes, so you'll be able to pick and choose the exact flavors of gameplay you enjoy.