Out of the Maw, Into the Fire When Tarsier Studios announced they were leaving the Little Nightmares franchise behind, there was a collective gasp in the horror community. They had defined a sub-genre—the “tiny child in a big, scary world” platformer. But their latest creation,…

The Lamb Returns to the Fold Since its release, Cult of the Lamb has occupied a unique niche in the gaming landscape: a perfect fusion of Animal Crossing cuteness and The Binding of Isaac brutality. Over the years, developer Massive Monster has supported the game…

The Dream of the Open Sky There is a specific fantasy that gamers have been chasing since the days of Skies of Arcadia or the ill-fated Worlds Adrift: the dream of building a flying fortress, gathering a crew of friends, and sailing into an endless…

The Hard-Boiled and the Furry The detective genre is no stranger to odd couples. We’ve seen mismatched buddy cops, consulting detectives with war veteran sidekicks, and cybernetic investigators with holographic AIs. But Octarine Arts has thrown a tennis ball into the machinery of the genre…

From Legacy to Legend Identity is a tricky thing in the gaming industry. Last year, this game was known as Legacy: Steel & Sorcery, a hardcore PvPvE extraction game that punished players mercilessly. Today, it has re-emerged as Eldegarde, a rebranded, refocused, and fully released…

The Aftermath of Tasmania The zombie genre has been shambling along for decades, often struggling to find a new pulse. We have seen the fast zombies (28 Days Later), the fungus zombies (The Last of Us), and the comedy zombies (Shaun of the Dead). Enter…

Your Claim Has Been Denied (With a Rocket Launcher) The “Survivor-like” or “Bullet Heaven” genre has arguably become the most saturated segment of the Steam marketplace over the last few years. Since Vampire Survivors opened the floodgates, we have seen every variation imaginable: fantasy wizards,…

The Prince Returns There are few stories as well-trodden as Bram Stoker’s Dracula. From Bela Lugosi’s theatrical cape to Gary Oldman’s steampunk shapeshifting, the Lord of Vampires has worn a thousand faces. So, when French auteur Luc Besson (The Fifth Element, Léon: The Professional) announced…

Fast, Furious, and Dumb There is a specific film genre that critics often struggle to quantify. It isn’t “high art,” nor is it a “so-bad-it’s-good” disaster like The Room. It occupies the middle ground: the “Turn Your Brain Off” blockbuster. Amazon MGM Studios’ latest offering,…

Welcome to the Mental Hospital Sometimes, you just want to grab a few friends, hop on Discord, and play something stupid. S.E.M.I. – Side Effects May Include… aims to fill that exact niche. Released on January 23, 2026, after an Early Access period, this chaotic…