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[Update]: Mutant Year Zero's Seed of Evil expansion has now finally arrived.
Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden is an XCOM-inspired turn-based RPG that released back in late 2018. While somewhat clunky due to its indie origins, Mutant Year Zero ended up getting some pretty good reviews across the board, with a special mention going towards its rather unique and colorful cast of characters.
With that in mind, I am very happy to announce that the developers are now working on a brand new expansion - Seed of Evil. You can expect to see a new character in the form of Big Khan the moose, a variety of new plant-infested enemies, plenty of new locations to explore and abilities to unlock, and naturally, a storyline that continues on from the original's ending.
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After quite a few years in development, the highly atmospheric and fairly abstract adventure game Pathologic 2 has now made its way to PC and consoles. Much like its predecessor, it brings with it a variety of unique and utterly bizarre characters, a dreary and oppressive atmosphere, as well as a story that doesn't exactly follow the usual structure. The Pathologic games really are strange, but that's also what makes them so appealing!
If you're wondering how all of this translates into actual gameplay, as well as what Pathologic 2's atmosphere truly looks like, allow me to share with you the recently posted launch trailer. Have a peek, it's certainly an interesting one:
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Warhammer: Chaosbane, just like the Diablo series from which it draws a good portion of its inspiration, is a fantasy hack and slash that's all about cleaving through untold hordes of monsters in search of randomized loot. Chaosbane also features a variety of classes, each of which has their own unique strengths, abilities, talents and playstyles. Long story short, it is a Warhammer themed ARPG through and through.
You can get a pretty good idea of what all of this looks like in gameplay terms through one of the character trailers down below. Have a look, the High Elf Mage is my favorite out of the bunch:
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If you're looking for something a bit out of the ordinary, you might want to check out Jalopy. It is essentially a road trip simulator that will take you across the various countries of the former Eastern bloc. And if that doesn't sound bizarre enough already, know that you will also need to do all of the repairs on your car manually - everything from changing tires to fixing internal parts if they ever blow up.
You can get an idea of what all of this nonsense looks like in gameplay terms, as well as the style Jalopy is going for, through one of the original trailers down below. Have a look:
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Void Bastards is an upcoming roguelike-styled shooter that will have you constantly make difficult decisions as you move across the star map in search of salvation. You'll need to pick where and how you'll fight, which enemies to avoid and which ones to try and brute force your way through, which supplies to carry with you and which ones to leave behind, and naturally, which one of your fellow crew members will get the honor of being sacrificed for the greater good!
For those of you wondering what this pile of features might look like in gameplay terms, as well as what sort of atmosphere Void Bastards is going for, allow me to share with you the original announcement trailer. It should give you a pretty good idea of what to expect. Have a peek:
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If you're a fan of games with a heavy focus on atmosphere and visual storytelling, you might want to keep an eye on the newly announced Bramble - The Mountain King. The details are currently few and far between, but as you'll see in the teaser below, Bramble has an always-compelling combination of bizarre yet intriguing visuals, eerie music, and an atmosphere that's so thick you can practically cut it with a knife.
But don't just take my word for it! You can check out the recently posted teaser trailer right below. Have a gander, it really is a lovely one:
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[Update]: Don't Starve is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a massive bugfixing and quality-of-life focused update.
After a rather successful stay in Steam Early Access, Don't Starve's Hamlet expansion has now finally released in full. Besides the aforementioned aristocratic Pigmen, the Hamlet brings with it the ability to create your very own house, a whole bunch of new regions to explore and monsters to die to, three unique new characters to mess around with, as well as plenty of ruins to delve through in search of secrets and giant spiders.
You can get a bit of an idea of what this looks like in-game, as well as how fancy the Pigmen civilization truly is, through the recently posted trailer down below. Have a gander:
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After being exclusively released on the Nintendo Switch, the stylish turn-based RPG SteamWorld Quest will be making its way to PC this May 31st. Expect to see a whole bunch of charming characters and hand-drawn locations, a variety of cards with which you can customize your playstyle, and naturally, an entire world filled with treasure to loot and steampunk dragons to slay!
If you're wondering what all of this might look like in gameplay terms, wonder no more as the developers have recently posted a fairly lengthy trailer. Have a gander, the art style really is lovely:
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Guacamelee is a Mexican-themed action-platformer with quite a few Metroidvania elements thrown in for good measure. As you might imagine from that description alone, you'll spend a good chunk of your time beating up hordes of enemies, acquiring new moves, and then using said moves to further explore the map and beat up even more enemies. A simple formula, but a rather satisfying one!
If that sounds like it's right up your alley, you might be glad to hear that Guacamelee is currently entirely free on the Humble Store. The only catch is that the giveaway will end in around 14 hours, so do make sure to grab yourself a copy as soon as possible.
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While not exactly a complex game, Beat Saber is still one of the most enjoyable VR experiences I've ever had. There's just something incredibly therapeutic about slicing through countless boxes with lightsabers while jamming out to your favorite music!
With that in mind, I am very happy to say that Beat Saber will not only be leaving Steam Early Access next week, but that it will be doing so alongside a brand new Level Editor. As the name would imply, the Level Editor will give you the chance to create levels for your own audio tracks, and naturally, the ability to share your creations with the whole world. A fairly simple concept, but also one with a great deal of potential behind it.