Author: Dustin Klaas

Game: The Jackbox Party Pack 12 Developer & Publisher: Jackbox Games Genre: Party Game Collection Release: October 2026 Price: $29.99 Players: 2–8 · audience up to 10,000 Platforms: PC · Mac · Linux · PS4/PS5 · Xbox · Switch/Switch 2 · Apple TV · iPad 🎉 How we reviewed it: we played The Jackbox Party Pack 12 on PC via Steam. Party packs live or die by the group you play with, so our verdict also draws on the experiences of other groups since launch. Casual Strategy Multiplayer Party Game Trivia Cartoony Family Friendly Word Game Board Game Comedy Colorful…

Game: Frosthaven (1.0) Developer: Snapshot Games Publisher: Arc Games Genre: Tactical RPG · Board Game Adaptation Release: October 15, 2026 (Early Access July 2025) Price: $39.99 ($27.99 until Oct 25) Platforms: PC (Steam · Epic Games Store) Steam Deck: Playable ❄️ How we reviewed it: we’ve played Frosthaven on PC since it entered Early Access in July 2025, when our Early Access review scored it 8.5/10, and returned for the full 1.0 launch. This verdict also draws on the experiences of players since release. Co-op Tactical RPG Turn-Based Tactics Board Game Turn-Based Combat Dark Fantasy Early Access Singleplayer Online Co-Op…

Game: Isle Goblin Developer: Kilowatt Games Publishers: Fireshine Games · Pocketpair Publishing Genre: 2D Sandbox Survival Playtest: Open · free · limited spots Players: Solo or co-op up to 8 Release: To be announced Platform: PC (Windows · SteamOS/Linux) 🧪 Playtest impressions, not a final review. Isle Goblin is still in development, and this is based on its first open playtest, which launched on October 8. The score at the bottom is provisional, and features, balance and performance may all change before release. 2D Survival Sandbox Pixel Graphics Open World Exploration Open World Survival Craft Agriculture Adventure Action Building Life…

Game: HORSE CLUB Ride West Developer/Publisher: Wild River Games Franchise: Schleich HORSE CLUB Genre: Open-World Horse Adventure Released: October 8, 2026 Price: $24.99 Platforms: PC · Switch · PS5 · Xbox Series X|S Age: Family friendly 🎮 How we reviewed it: we played HORSE CLUB Ride West on PC. With only a handful of Steam reviews so far, we’ve also drawn on detailed feedback from players who know the series well, including fans of Horse Club Adventures 1 and 2. Horses Simulation Family Friendly Female Protagonist Western Adventure Open World Exploration Cozy Character Customization Sandbox Nature Colorful Cute Comedy Singleplayer…

Game: SILENT HILL: Townfall Developer: Screen Burn Publishers: KONAMI · Annapurna Interactive Genre: First-Person Psychological Horror Released: September 23, 2026 Platform Reviewed: PC (Steam) Price: $49.99 · Deluxe $59.99 Rating: ESRB M Steam Deck: Unsupported 🔇 Spoiler-free review. Nothing here reveals the story, the twist or the endings. The ending mechanics — how the game decides which ending you get — are explained in a click-to-reveal box further down, because they affect how you’ll want to play. Adventure Horror Action Psychological Horror First-Person Survival Horror Exploration Action-Adventure 3D Atmospheric Psychological Singleplayer Violent 1990’s Cinematic Story Rich Stealth LGBTQ+ Multiple Endings…

Game: Worming from Home Developers: Zach Northrop & Mason Sabharwal Publisher: Zach Northrop Genre: Physics Job Sim / Comedy Released: September 4, 2026 Platforms: PC · macOS (Steam) Price: $7.99 Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive (940) Steam Deck: Verified Simulation Funny Sandbox Physics Comedy Casual Memes Adventure Action Cute Management Satire Singleplayer Capitalism Exploration Colorful 3D Third Person Job Simulator Wholesome $7.99Price ~3.5hMain Story ~6hCompletionist 31Achievements ✓Deck Verified 🪱 Know this first: it’s short, and that’s fine. Worming from Home is an afternoon — about three and a half hours for the story, around six to see everything. We logged just over…