The indie scene has a fascination with high-stakes, gamble-with-your-life mechanics (thanks, Buckshot Roulette), and SIDE EFFECTS is the latest twisted entry in this dark subgenre. Published by Free Lives (Broforce, Genital Jousting), this game seats up to four players at a grimy table for a…

For nearly a decade, Escape from Tarkov has been a ghost story told by hardcore PC gamers—a mythical, “in-beta” monolith that defined an entire genre. It’s the game that spawned a thousand “Tarkov-likes” but was never truly replicated. It’s a grueling, ultra-realistic, soul-crushing extraction shooter…

Remaking a cult classic is always a gamble. Remaking the 1987 Arnold Schwarzenegger vehicle The Running Man—a film beloved for its cheese, charisma, and over-the-top violence—requires a bold vision. Director Edgar Wright (Baby Driver, Shaun of the Dead) attempts to pivot back toward the original…

From the lead writers and directors who brought us Tales from the Borderlands and The Wolf Among Us comes Dispatch, a new episodic adventure that doesn’t just stick the landing—it obliterates the landing pad. This is the new gold standard for interactive storytelling. Developer AdHoc…

“It’s like Fast and Furious with magic, but without the charm. Now You See Me 3 is a ridiculous, CGI-filled mess that introduces unlikable new characters and kills off legends for no reason. If you turn your brain off completely, you might be entertained.” The…

Outright Games has become the undisputed champion of family-friendly licensed titles, and their track record with the PAW Patrol franchise is a big reason why. Their latest entry, PAW Patrol Rescue Wheels: Championship, ditches the go-karts for monster trucks, and the result is a “Pawsome,”…

There is a moment in every round of MIMESIS where the laughter stops. It happens when you turn around to see your best friend standing behind you, holding a flashlight. Then, you hear your actual friend call out from the next room. That split second…

Every once in a while, an indie horror game comes out of nowhere and just nails it. Midnight Crane is one of those games. Developed by Dekaizen Studios, it’s a “super simple concept” that is both engaging and terrifying, making it easily one of the…

Predator fans have long dreamed of a film told entirely from the Yautja hunter’s perspective. With Predator: Badlands, director Dan Trachtenberg (Prey) finally delivers on that promise, giving us a deep dive into Predator culture, language, and lore. However, this ambitious sci-fi adventure is held…

Every so often, a game comes along that feels less like a product and more like a dream. A Pizza Delivery is one of those games. It’s a short, meditative exploration game that borders on being a “walking simulator,” but one with a scooter, a…