Author: Anna

The co-op survival genre is crowded, but every so often a game emerges that blends familiar mechanics into something uniquely compelling. MISERY, from developer Platypus Entertainment, is one of those games. It shamelessly wears its influences on its sleeve, billing itself as a co-op rogue-lite for fans of Lethal Company and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. And honestly, that’s the most accurate description you could ask for. Set in a nuclear-blasted “Exclusion Zone,” you and up to four friends play as PMCs who have 60 seconds to grab what you can before a nuke hits, forcing you into a bunker. From there, it’s a…

Orbyss, a visually striking, mind-bending logic game from solo developer Misty Whale, has had a positive launch so far. The cerebral, visually striking puzzle game Orbyss is officially out now on PC via Steam. Developed and published by the one-person studio Misty Whale (solo developer Yannick Audéoud), the game tasks players with reviving a mysterious universe of light that is being threatened by an evil, growing shadow. Praised by critics for its “elegant” mechanics, Orbyss is a logic-based puzzle game where players control a “firefly of energy.” The main hook is a “co-op with yourself” mechanic: you can navigate between…

Every genre eventually evolves, and the Survivor-like phenomenon, largely defined by 2D horde-slaying, has finally entered a richer, more strategic space. Royal Revolt Survivors, from Team Warriors and published by Headup, seeks to blend the highly addictive, build-stacking chaos of its inspirations with the charismatic characters and action-RPG depth of the Royal Revolt universe. The result is a game with a fantastic foundation: it’s graphically charming, surprisingly fluid, and bursts with co-op potential. Yet, for all its visual polish and initial thrills, Royal Revolt Survivors is held back by structural decisions that deliberately stifle the one thing a roguelite must offer: unlimited,…

There is a unique romance to the railway. It’s the deep, resonant rumble of a diesel-electric engine, the rhythmic clack-clack over the tracks, and the immense, tangible weight of pulling a mile-long freight train over a mountain pass. It’s a hobby of precision, patience, and passion. Dovetail Games has built an empire on this passion with its Train Sim World franchise. And now, right on schedule, Train Sim World 6 has pulled into the station. It brings new routes, new features, and the promise of new skills to master. But it also carries heavy baggage. For the sixth year in…

City-builders often ask us to spread out, to conquer vast lands and paint the map in our color. STARIO: Haven Tower, from developer Stargate Games, asks us to look up. It’s a game that trades sprawling continents for a single, impossibly tall spire — a vertical kingdom stretching from a sand-blasted earth to the celestial unknown. This isn’t just a city-builder; it’s a logistical ballet, a serene and surprisingly deep puzzle box that stands as one of the most unique and polished Early Access titles of 2025. This is a game that feels less like managing a city and more…

It’s not often that a LEGO game makes you cry — but LEGO Voyagers, from the creators of LEGO Builder’s Journey, manages exactly that. It’s tender, clever, and achingly emotional without uttering a single word. This is not your typical block-building romp full of slapstick humor or collectible chaos. Instead, LEGO Voyagers is a poetic, beautifully minimalist co-op experience about friendship, connection, and the quiet joy of building something — and someone — together. We played it on the Nintendo Switch 2, and while its runtime is short (around five to six hours), every minute is worth it. This is…