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After going through a bit of an extended closed beta test, The Thing and Aliens inspired horror-action game Hidden Deep is now nearly ready for its big launch. That's not an exaggeration either, as Hidden Deep will be launching into Steam Early Access within the next hour or two!
Given its influences, it should come as little surprise that Hidden Deep will have you explore a cramped system of underground caverns that are filled to the brim with all sorts of nightmarish amalgamations. In order to survive you'll need to use specialized equipment like grappling hooks and terrain scanners, as well as slightly less subtle things heavy machinery and high-powered weaponry.
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In an interesting little divergence from the usual action-RPG tropes, Never Mourn is an upcoming, fast-paced roguelike where you get to play as a necromancer. So not only do you need to worry about the usual stuff like dodging enemy attacks and striking when an opportunity presents itself, but also ponder which enemies you'd like to add to your side and when it would be convenient to do so!
Since this is a rather unique concept, allow me to me to share with you the freshly posted teaser trailer. It should give you a pretty good impression of just what Never Mourn is trying to accomplish:
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Democracy 4, as you might imagine from the name alone, is a political simulator and strategy game about running a country... or rather, desperately trying to run a country while everything collapses around you! In order to bring your vision of the future to life you'll need to carefully handle an assortment of complicated topics, work on passing unpopular laws without losing too much support from your voters, wrangle with the ever-annoying opposition, and most importantly, do whatever you can to stay in power or else it will all go to waste!
How all of this madness translates into actual gameplay, that you can find out through the freshly posted launch trailer. Have a peek, it's a fairly short one:
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Instead of sticking with the same formula as many of the other action-roguelikes on Steam, the upcoming Mythic is trying to push things in a more MMO direction. So rather than watch you brave the dangers of the world alone, Mythic will have you join forces with a large assortment of other wanderers as you move from map to map.
Naturally, since Mythic is a roguelike the world itself will be procedurally generated and filled with all sorts of goodies to collect and monsters to slay, while careless deaths will send you all the way back to the start of the region you're in. And in order to ensure you're always progressing forward, there will also be five unique skill trees to explore and customize your character with.
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In stark contrast to the usual survival experience where you begin the game by punching trees and smashing rocks together, in the upcoming Forever Skies you will start off with a high-tech airship at your disposal. With it you'll need to explore what little remains of Earth, research strange anomalies that litter the long-destroyed cities, and naturally, secure a stable source of food and water before delving even deeper.
What all of this looks like in actual gameplay, that you can find out through the recently posted reveal trailer. Have a gander, it's quite an interesting concept:
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While the name might imply some sort of connection to Dwarf Fortress, the upcoming King of the Dwarves is more of a Dungeon Keeper inspired colony management and city building simulator. What this means in gameplay terms is that you will have to gather resources and amass vast riches, mine and build the perfect underground kingdom, and also do your best to defend your home once hordes of Orcs and Goblins start banging on the door.
Along the way you'll also have to manage hundreds of Dwarves with a variety of different specializations, turn dangerous lava rivers and waterfalls to your advantage, research new technology and forge mighty weapons, and occasionally even indulge in a bit of diplomacy. A simple enough concept, but one that definitely has a great deal of potential.
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[Update #2]: Dead Cells' first 2023 expansion will be a rather ambitious crossover with Castlevania.
[Update]: Dead Cells' free update has added The Bank as a blinged-out new biome to ransack.
After a brief round of teasers last year, Dead Cells' newest expansion The Queen & the Sea has now been unleashed. The Queen & the Sea brings with it two chunky new biomes to explore, the Infested Shipwreck and the Lighthouse, which will serve as optional routes running in parallel with the High Peak Castle and Derelict Distillery.
The Queen & the Sea has also added nine new weapons to toy around with, the most ridiculous of which is an actual shark you can throw at people, as well as a variety of new enemies to smash and outfits to help you look good while doing so. Most importantly of all, there is also a challenging new boss to fight, as well as a brand new ending to unlock!
Empire of Ember, a Mount & Blade inspired action-RPG, is launching from Early Access on January 20th
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After spending about a year in Early Access, the Mount & Blade inspired action-RPG Empire of Ember is now nearly ready for launch. Once it arrives on January 20th it'll bring with it a combat system designed around massive battles between armies, the ability to design and fully demolish fortresses, and just to spice things up a bit, a bunch of dungeons to pillage for loot and resources in between all of the warmongering.
You can get a pretty good idea of how all of this translates into actual gameplay through the recently posted trailer. Have a peek:
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Heavily inspired by the classic Zelda games, Tunic is an action-adventure that's all about exploring a mysterious world riddled with enemies to smash and secrets to unearth. Along the way you'll acquire an assortment of new items and abilities to help you explore previously inaccessible areas, and naturally, combine everything you have in order to tackle some of the oversized bosses.
What all of this looks like in actual gameplay, that you can find out through the recently posted trailer. Have a gander, it's quite a cute one:
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[Update]: Mortal Sin has now landed into Steam Early Access, and so far things are looking quite good.
If you're in the mood for something a little bit out of the ordinary, you might want to keep an eye on the upcoming Mortal Sin. It's a horror themed hack & slash roguelike with a thoroughly unique art style that is simultaneously charming and unsettling.
Since this is one of those things that's basically impossible to describe through words alone, allow me to share with you the recently posted gameplay trailer. It should clue you in quite quickly on just what Mortal Sin is all about. Have a look: