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Pamela is an open-world survival horror game set within the once utopian city of Eden, now nothing more than a breeding ground for otherworldly monstrosities. In order to survive you will need to learn how to utilize a wide array of high-tech weaponry and equipment, build temporary shelters and carefully manage the city's dwindling power supply, and hopefully figure out a way to get the hell out of there.
If you're wondering what all of this might look like in gameplay terms, you'll find the recently posted trailer down below. But before you do, just bear in mind that Pamela is a singleplayer-only game, despite it seemingly having many elements in common with a wide variety of survival games out there. Anyway, here's the video:
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Vikings: Wolves of Midgard is an upcoming action RPG, or hack and slash if you prefer that term, modeled after the Diablo series. Much like its inspiration Wolves of Midgard features a variety of enemies to chop in half, a whole bunch of loot and abilities to mess around with, and naturally, multiple difficulty levels in order to allow you to play your character for as long as you wish.
If you're interested in a brief overview of all these features, as well as a couple of glimpses at pure gameplay, you'll find the most recent trailer right below. Before you dive in I would suggest you increase your volume slightly as the soundtrack is quite ominous, but also quite intriguing at the same time. Anyway, here's the video:
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Hollow Knight is a hand-drawn 2D action adventure that will have you face off against monstrous hordes of enemies throughout a vast and interconnected world. It was successfully Kickstarted back in 2014, and after a refreshingly drama-free development period it has now finally arrived for PC and Mac.
If you're wondering what all of this might look like in gameplay terms, you'll find the launch trailer down below. Its definitely a bit of a strange one, but it should give you a pretty good idea of the sort of mood Hollow Knight is going for. Have a gander:
Snake Pass is an upcoming retro collectathon and platformer starring an adorable snake of all things
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After being extinct for well over a decade it appears that collectathon-platformers are now making their resurgence. The Banjo-Kazooie inspired Yooka-Laylee is set to arrive this April 11th, and apparently it will be having some competition as the equally cutesy Snake Pass is set to arrive on March 28th in North America, and March 29th in Europe.
As for the gameplay itself, expect to see a whole bunch of shiny collectibles and physics-based puzzles designed to make you "think like a snake". In other words, instead of jumping all over the place you'll be able to coil around bamboo, slide alongside walls, extend your body in order to reach distant places, and pretty much everything else you might imagine a snake doing. And if you ever encounter locations that are simply too far to reach, Doodle the friendly Hummingbird will gladly give you a bit of a lift.
If you're wondering what this sort of madness looks like in action, here's one of the most recent gameplay trailers. I would recommend turning on the sound if at all possible as the music is pretty damn awesome. Anyway, here's the video:
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In the most basic terms, Northgard is a viking themed real-time strategy game from the makers of Evoland. It belongs somewhere between the Civilization and Settlers series as it features many of the same gameplay ideas, though currently its far simpler than both.
If you're wondering what all of this might look like in gameplay terms, you'll find the official launch trailer down below. Additionally, if you want a lengthy preview showcasing the first 15 minutes of a match, you'll find my gameplay showcase video right here. But for now, here's the much more succinct trailer:
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For those of you that might not know, Eastshade is an upcoming open-world exploration game that's all about roaming the land and soaking in the atmosphere. However, since this is Eastshade Studios first game they decided to create a small spin-off in order to test the waters and see what kind of features the community is looking for. As you can probably guess from the title, that small spin-off is Leaving Lyndow.
Much like its big brother, Leaving Lyndow is a first-person adventure game with some rather lovely visuals and a very relaxed gameplay pace. If you're wondering what all of this might look like in action, here's the most recent trailer:
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If the recently released Double Dragon 4 left you wanting for more, you might want to pay attention to the upcoming River City Ransom: Underground. After being Kickstarted in the long forgotten times of 2013, River City Ransom: Underground is now set to arrive on February 27th as an official follow-up to the classic RPG beat 'em up.
Fans of the original probably already know what to expect, but for everyone else here's the recently posted River City Ransom: Underground trailer showcasing some oldschool beat 'em up action. Have a look:
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In a move you don't see very often these days, the developers behind Stasis have just released Cayne for free. There is no catch, no premium element to milk you dry, Cayne is simply free-to-play on both Steam and GOG. As for the story, you play as Hadley, a woman nine months pregnant who wakes up in a bizarre facility with no memory of how she got there or why the inhabitants want her baby.
If you're wondering what all of this looks like, here's the recently posted announcement trailer. It doesn't feature much in terms of straight-up gameplay, but it should still give you a general idea of what Cayne is like. Here's the video:
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Crypt of the NecroDancer: Amplified, a DLC prequel for the rhythm-based roguelike Crypt of the NecroDancer, has now arrived to Steam Early Access. It brings with it a brand new zone full of dangerous enemies, pet-like familiars that stay by your side and help you fight, as well as a new playable character by the name of Nocturna. There's also a whole bunch of new story cutscenes, soundtracks, weapons, armor, bosses, and other such features.
If you're wondering what all of this might look like in action, here's the recently posted trailer showcasing Nocturna, the new levels, as well as a couple of the new music tracks. Have a look, and more importantly, a listen:
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If you're a fan of oldschool 4X strategy games you might want to pay attention to Stars in Shadow as it appears to be a rather faithful homage to the genre as a whole. There's plenty of star systems to explore and settle, a variety of alien races to either enslave or ally with, and naturally, the ability to construct your personal fleet of battleships with which you can 'unify' the galaxy.
As for what exactly this looks like in-game you can find out by taking a glance at the most recent trailer. Don't expect to get a detailed overview of what the gameplay is all about since the whole video is rather short, but it should still give you a general idea. Anyway, have a look: