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If you're a fan of RPGs that don't treat your character like they're the only competent individual in the entire world, you might want to check out the newly released Outward. In the most basic terms, it's a survival-focused RPG that will have you brave harsh environments, as well as fight off bandits and monsters as you roam across the land, all the while ensuring you don't starve or get sick along the way. Oh, and if you ever end up feeling like you need someone to help you carry your giant piles of loot, there is also a co-op mode!
You can get a bit of a sneak peek at what all of this looks like in-game through the recently posted launch trailer. Have a gander, it's a fairly short one:
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Tacoma is a sci-fi, narrative-focused adventure from the creators of Gone Home. The story takes place in the year 2088 on a high-tech space station, where you will need to use a variety of tools in order to figure out who the crew were, how they lived, and what exactly happened to them when disaster struck. Finding the answers, as you might expect, will take you on quite a journey!
If that sounds like something you could be interested in, then you should head on over to the Humble website as Tacoma is currently entirely free to grab. However, it will only be available until March 24th or until Humble runs out of keys, so do make sure to snatch yourself a copy as soon as possible.
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[Update #2]: Northgard has just received its biggest and most important update yet - the Map Editor!
[Update]: Northgard has now added a new and extremely aggressive faction - Himminbrjotir, Clan of the Ox.
Northgard is a viking themed strategy game from the makers of Evoland, and as you might imagine from that description alone, it's all about creating a thriving settlement in an extremely hostile environment. If that sounds like something you might enjoy, then you might also be interested to hear that Northgard has now added a bunch of new content as a part of the Relics update.
Each clan can now construct one out of a variety of relics in order to gain some passive or active effects, though doing so will be fairly expensive as some of the relic abilities are quite powerful, especially the ones that can send monstrous creatures after your opponents. The way tools work has also been made more strategic, there is now a brand new multiplayer season to mess around with, and naturally, some balance changes to bring all of the clans closer together in terms of power.
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Over a year has gone by since the original reveal, and I am glad to say that Crate Entertainment has now finally announced the release date for Grim Dawn's second expansion. So if you're as eager as I am to see what Crate has cooked up for the Forgotten Gods, you should go and put a pin on March 27th.
As far as features are concerned, the Forgotten Gods brings with it a brand new story chapter to explore, new environments to roam around in, four new factions to potentially ally yourself with, as well as a new class mastery - the Oathkeeper. There will also be a brand new game mode that will have you face off against increasingly more challenging encounters, all in an effort to earn unique rewards and mountains upon mountains of loot.
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[Update]: Slime-covered yet adorable Slime Rancher 2 is heading into Early Access on September 22, 2022.
The Epic Games Store released a little while ago, and in order to entice people to come over and check it out, Epic announced that they would be giving away a free game every two weeks throughout the entirety of 2019. The current offer, as you might guess from the title alone, is the rather adorable and quite quirky 'farm simulator' Slime Rancher.
I haven't played Slime Rancher myself, so I can't offer you much in terms of advice, but from what I've seen it has generally positive reviews across the board. So if you're a fan of the genre, or just looking for something to relax with, Slime Rancher does appear to be worth a closer look. After all, it is entirely free!
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Warhammer: Chaosbane is a Diablo inspired hack & slash filled with hordes of demons to slay, mountains of loot to acquire, as well as a variety of heroes and abilities to mess around with. If this sounds like it's right up your alley, you might be interested to hear that Warhammer: Chaosbane is currently having a Closed Beta for those that have pre-ordered. That said, there is no restriction on gameplay footage, so even if you're not planning on pre-purchasing, you should still be able to get a pretty good idea of what Warhammer: Chaosbane is really like.
On the other hand, if you are interested in playing the Closed Beta, it is worth mentioning that it only contains a somewhat limited amount of content. Right now that means around ten quests and only two out of the four playable characters - the Empire Soldier and High Elf Mage. For me that took around three to four hours to fully complete, which is probably a good thing as the Closed Beta will be closing down its doors at 9am GMT on March 13th.
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If you're tired of the run & gun gameplay of various battle royale shooters and you're looking for something a bit more relaxing, you might want to check out the newly released Eastshade. It's an exploration-adventure where you'll get to wonder across a giant world, paint some of the most impressive vistas you find, brighten the lives of various characters you find along the way, and naturally, discover the numerous mysteries that litter the land.
You can get a pretty good idea of what all of this looks like in gameplay terms, as well as what sort of atmosphere Eastshade is going for, in the trailer below. Have a peek, it's quite a charming game:
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Warhammer: Chaosbane is a Diablo 3 inspired hack & slash with a bunch of RPG elements thrown into the mix for good measure. As you might imagine from that description alone, this means that you'll spend most of your time carving a path through hordes of demons, using a variety of heroes and abilities to help you even the odds, and naturally, collecting mountains upon mountains of loot.
If you're wondering what all of this might look like in action, you're in luck as the developers have now released a gameplay preview starring the bloodthirsty Dwarf Slayer. Have a look, but just don't call him short:
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Sunless Skies, much like its predecessor Sunless Sea, is an exploration-focused adventure set in the absolutely bizarre and endlessly intriguing Fallen London universe. It'll ask of you to wonder across a variety of massive regions filled with ancient horrors and bountiful treasures, balance your resources carefully so you and your crew don't end up being a bunch of half-starved madmen, and perhaps most importantly of all, slowly but surely piece together what exactly is happening with the world.
If you're curious about how all of this translates into gameplay, as well as what sort of mysteries you can expect to see on your travels, you'll find some of the answers you seek in the recently posted launch trailer. Have a gander:
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Ever since Hollow Knight first released and became a massive success, Team Cherry has been teasing us with small updates about the upcoming DLC starring Hornet. It was initially supposed to take place on the same map and mostly differentiate itself from the original game through Hornet's unique moveset, story and a couple of additional bosses. However, as the project went on and quickly grew in scope, Team Cherry decided to scrap the DLC idea and instead create a fully-fledged sequel - Hollow Knight: Silksong.
Silksong will bring with it a giant new kingdom to explore, over 150 new enemies and bosses to fight against, a wide-variety of new abilities to toy around with, and naturally, a whole bunch of upgrades to collect. And if you find yourself looking for even greater challenges, you might be glad to hear that Silksong will also offer a brand new post-game mode that "spins the game into a unique, challenging experience"