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[Update]: Following the success of the original, Supergiant Games are now working on a bigger and bolder sequel!
After spending a little under two years in Early Access, Hades has now rather suddenly been released alongside a major new update. So if you're in the mood for some stylish, roguelike dungeon-crawling, you can now properly dive into Hades on PC or the Nintendo Switch.
As for what exactly Hades has to offer on the gameplay front, as well as what sort of atmosphere it's going for, that you can uncover through the recently posted launch trailer. Have a peek, it's a pretty fun one:
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[Update]: Blasphemous' final free expansion has now arrived - Wounds of Eventide.
After Blasphemous' rather chunky free DLC "Stir of Dawn" launched back in August, I figured that's pretty much it for the Souls-like action-platformer. Thankfully, it would appear that I was completely wrong as the The Game Kitchen and Team17 have just returned to announce that Blasphemous is now available on both macOS and Linux!
Much like the rest of the multi-OS games on Steam, if you already own one copy of Blasphemous, you'll be able to play it on all three platforms. As for what exactly Blasphemous even looks and plays like, that you can find out through the freshly posted launch trailer. Have a peek:
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[Update]: Twelve years after the original, the PC version of Spelunky 2 has now been unleashed!
Even though they've been around for a very long time, action-roguelikes finally made it into the spotlight with the original Spelunky. This was the case because not only did Spelunky have highly appealing visuals, but with randomized levels, a massive difficulty curve and plenty of secrets to uncover, it was one of those games you could play for a hundred hours and still have more to discover.
With all of that in mind, I am delighted to say that the sequel is now nearly upon us. After a two week delay from the launch of the PS4 version, Spelunky 2 will be making its way to PC this September 29th!
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[Update]: Three years after launch, Dicey Dungeons has just added a chunky free DLC - Reunion.
If you're a fan of strategy-focused roguelite games, you might want to check out the freshly updated Dicey Dungeons. As the name would suggest, the entire game revolves around dice and dice rolls, to the point that even the main characters themselves are sentient dice! However, while the premise may be wacky, the actual gameplay is remarkably fun and far more tactical than one would expect from a game based on dice rolls.
As for the briefly mentioned update, Version 1.9 has brought with it nine new remix rules to help keep subsequent playthroughs fresh and interesting, including one that allows literally any enemy from the dungeon to appear as a beefed-up boss. The update has also added improved modding support, fixed over 200 bugs, as as well brought in an assortment of quality of life upgrades. So while there might not be a lot of new content here, the various fixes and better modding tools should make for a noticeably better experience regardless.
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[Update #2]: Amnesia: Rebirth's lengthy preview offers plenty of great atmosphere and a glimpse at the monster.
[Update]: Frictional Games have released the full source code for the original two Amnesia games!
I sure hope you're in the mood for some good ol' fashioned psychological horror, because Amnesia: Rebirth has now finally received a release date! In other words, you can expect to see it arrive this October 20th for Steam, GOG, Epic Game Store and PlayStation 4.
As for what exactly it looks like in action, that you can find out through the freshly posted teaser trailer. Before you dive in, I will say that it features a brief glimpse at one of the monsters, so if you want to go in completely spoiler-free, you might want to avert your eyes for the time being. If not, here's the video:
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[Update]: Fall Guys' major Season 2 update has brought in plenty of medieval mayhem!
If there is one thing that makes a round of Fall Guys turn into an absolute nightmare, it would be the presence of cheaters. Just knowing that nothing you do, and no matter how hard you try, will ever get you closer the glorious crown at the end tends to get a bit demoralizing when it happens over and over again in a single night!
Thankfully, the Fall Guys team has now implemented Easy Anti-Cheat in order to hopefully prevent most of the cheaters from making a mess. There will always be some around because the arms race between cheaters and anti-cheat software is never-ending, but even so, this should greatly improve the quality of the matches.
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[Update #2]: After multiple delays, Kena: Bridge of Spirits is now fully ready to launch.
[Update]: Kena: Bridge of Spirits has been pushed back yet again, this time until September 21, 2021.
Kena: Bridge of Spirits is a story-focused action-adventure about a young spirit guide that has to restore the balance of nature while figuring out what exactly caused the demise of her village. More importantly, it's a disarmingly charming game with some downright adorable visuals!
Unfortunately, we won't be able to get our hands on Kena later this year as originally planned. Much like the ever-growing list of games impacted by the pandemic, Kena has been delayed until Q1, 2021 as the developers need a little bit more time to get everything polished up and ready to go.
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Rogue Factor, the team behind Mordheim: City of the Damned, have now returned with yet another Warhammer themed strategy game. However, while Mordehim was set within the Warhammer Fantasy universe, the freshly launched Necromunda is all about the dystopian landscapes of the Warhammer 40k future.
When it comes to the gameplay, Necromunda will have you take control of one of three unique gangs as they attempt to wrest control of the entire hive city. You'll need to equip and specialize each of their members, send them off on a variety of missions to improve your standing, and naturally, engage in fierce battles against opposing gangs using a combination of melee and ranged weaponry.
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[Update]: Untitled Goose Game has now added a two-player multiplayer mode for even more honking havoc!
If you're in the mood for causing some chaos and mayhem, you'll be pleased to hear that Untitled Goose Game is getting a co-op mode! The second feathery menace to society will arrive this September 23rd as a part of a free update for all players, new and old!
As for what exactly this co-op mode might entail, that you can find out through the recently posted teaser trailer. Have a gander, the geese are certainly adorable little nightmares:
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[Update]: Four years after launch, indie strategy game Into the Breach has just added a ton of free new content.
If you're a fan of strategy games and you've somehow managed to avoid Into The Breach, consider this your chance to remedy that as it's currently entirely free to grab. Simply head on over to the Epic Games Store, log into your account or create a new one, and you'll be blowing up aliens in no time.
Speaking of which, there is a bit of a time limit you might want to keep in mind. This giveaway will only be around until September 10th, so do make sure to add Into The Breach to your account before it gets replaced with the next batch of games.