While some games seem to want to linger in early access for all eternity, My. Games’ multiplayer extraction shooter Hawked has made the leap just three months after its early access launch in November. The Indiana Jones-inspired treasure hunting game drops players on a lush tropical island called X-Isle alone or in groups of two or three players in search [...]
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If you’ve always thought that your favorite MMO could benefit from more puzzle-type content, then why not try Islands of Insight, an MMO that’s nothing but puzzles. Well, there’s also some open-world exploration involved but that’s just to get to the next puzzle waiting to be solved, and the scenery isn’t half bad either. Islands of Insight is a new [...]
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Fractured Veil has finally made the leap to early access after being delayed four times within the past two years, including a last-minute delay due to a server outage. The Hawaiian-themed survival sandbox MMO invites players to “kill, chill, and build” in a post-apocalyptic, zombie-infested version of the island of Maui. The game comes with everything you’d expect from a [...]
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Mad World has finally launched on Steam after a nine-month delay with barely a peep from its developer, Jandisoft. Unfortunately, the 2D grimdark MMORPG’s long-delayed Steam launch was met by widespread login issues making it hard for some players to get in at all. The persistent login errors subsequently resulted in “Mostly Negative” reviews on the platform. While the login [...]
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In a surprising turn of events, Kritika Zero will no longer be launching on Steam as previously announced. For some reason or other, Valofe decided at the last minute to forego the undeniably bigger platform in favor of launching exclusively on its own VFUN website and launcher. “In our commitment to delivering the best gaming experience, we’ve decided to explore [...]
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Keen Games’ new co-op survival sandbox game, Enshrouded, has officially launched into Steam Early Access today. The game popped up on our radar in May last year and is described by the developers as a cross between Valheim and Zelda with “light” survival mechanics, a voxel-based building system, and a vast open world continent to explore. “Enshrouded is a game [...]
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NetEase and Gameloft have partnered to bring the WoW-like Order and Chaos mobile franchise back to life with the open beta launch of Order and Chaos: Guardians on January 24. This interation of the franchise isn't a full fledged MMO, but has multiplayer elements. “In Order and Chaos: Guardians, players will form adventuring parties consisting of powerful mages, skilled rangers, [...]
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League of Legends is getting a cutesy crafting spinoff next month in the form of Bandle Tale. I know it’s a single-player game, but it at least deserves a passing mention before it launches next month if only for its connection to the popular free-to-play MOBA. Bandle Tale transports players to a stunning pixel art version of the titular Bandle [...]
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Elder Scrolls fans have a new game to look forward to that’s unfortunately not Elder Scrolls 6. Bethesda Softworks quietly soft-launched a new mobile strategy title called Elder Scrolls: Castles earlier this week that allows players to immerse themselves in Tamriel’s politics while on the go. “The Elder Scrolls: Castles [is] a new mobile game that puts you in control [...]
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Escape from Tarkov: Arena has officially launched as a standalone game that combines the hardcore extraction shooter mechanics of the original game and the fast-paced action of session matches. It features the same arsenal of weapons and items as Escape from Tarkov, four role presets, and ranked matches, with all progress carrying over to the original game. The game is [...]
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