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9 Rad Indie Games We Can't Wait To See More Of From The Mix Summer Showcase
3.6.2025
The Mix Summer Showcase ran over 90 minutes and offered quick looks at dozens of upcoming games. Formerly known as Guerrilla Collective, the showcase is one of many indie events swirling around the orbit of Summer Game Fest, and unlike many of the bigger games getting shown off in the days ahead...
How Long Is Elden Ring Nightreign?
30.5.2025
Elden Ring was a massive open-world game that stretched well beyond what many of us expected back in 2022; and its Shadow of the Erdtree DLC even added dozens more hours of fun. Elden Ring Nightreign, on the other hand, is a multiplayer roguelike game with a smaller scope and more focused...
RECENZE: Blue Prince je chuťovka pro vášnivé řešitele hádanek
21.4.2025
Překvapení mezi nezávislými hrami roku je tady. Blue Prince je opravdu poctivá puzzle hra, která nemilosrdně potrápí váš mozek. Někdy možná až zbytečně moc, ale i tak se u hry budete ve správném rozpoložení královsky bavit
All 36 Games We Saw At The Triple-i Spring Indie Showcase Extravaganza
10.4.2025
Big gaming showcases shouldn’t just be for major console makers and Geoff Keighley, which is why the team behind Dead Cells’ ongoing support, Evil Empire, launched the Triple-i Initiative last year. The event puts the spotlight on smaller projects ahead of Summer Game Fest season and returned this...
Why did this excellent roguelike deckbuilder fail to scale?
8.4.2025
Also: the most-streamed titles of March 2025, and lots of news
9 New Game Reveals You Missed From The Future Spring Showcase
21.3.2025
Spring has arrived and the equinox was marked by a marathon Future Games Showcase that included a bunch of new trailers for upcoming games and expansions. The event also included first-time reveals for previously unannounced games, of which many looked really neat. My personal favorite was...
11 Awesome Games That Are All Just $5 On PlayStation Right Now
19.3.2025
PlayStation’s Mega March sale is currently available on PS4 and PS5 (sorry, fellow Vita owners) and has some great deals on older games, especially stuff from the 2010s. If you’re looking for something to play and don’t want to break the bank, I have some perfect picks to add to your library.Read...
New Cartoony Zombie Game Is Perfect On Steam Deck
19.3.2025
Released earlier this month, Zombieville USA 3D is a new, super-stylish top-down indie roguelike zombie shooter that is both simple and incredibly well made, with fantastically responsive controls and impressive animation and art. And it currently costs less that $10. Read more
Balatro Is No Longer Rated 18+ In Europe
24.2.2025
Indie superhit Balatro no longer has the same Pan European Game Information (PEGI) rating as Grand Theft Auto V in Europe. Last year the card game received the adult PEGI 18+ rating due to its poker gameplay and rules. But thanks to a successful appeal, Balatro’s rating has been lowered to PEGI...
Don't Sleep On This Indie Roguelike Cult Hit And Its First Major Update In Five Years
21.2.2025
Star of Providence is a bullet hell roguelike shooter that mostly went under the radar when it came to Steam back in 2017. But since then, it’s won over a devoted fan following, including the YouTuber videogamedunkey, who liked it so much he decided to help republish it eight years later under...
Elden Ring Nightreign Is The Multiplayer Hades I've Been Craving
20.2.2025
Elden Ring Nightreign looks like Elden Ring, the 2022 FromSoftware hit,and it seems like it should play like Elden Ring, an action-RPG about fighting massive bosses in a cursed open world. And in a lot of ways it does feel cut from the same cloth as its predecessor, but there are also some very...
Housemarque's Next Sci-Fi Shooter Is Called Saros And It Might Be More Forgiving Than Returnal
13.2.2025
I knew Saros was a Housemarque game the second its protagonist said, “But after every death I always come back stronger.” The Finnish studio behind Returnal and a host of excellent arcade shooters is back with a new entry in the same genre scheduled for release on PlayStation 5 in 2026 and...
A Bunch Of Awesome Games Have Big Free Updates
22.11.2024
We live in a time of plenty. Perhaps even excess. Before I finish a game, or sometimes even start it, the developers are already releasing free updates ranging from new quality-of-life settings to full-blown content add-ons. Each one makes the game worth revisiting and adds to the pull of picking...
One Of 2024's Best Games Continues Its Crossover Domination With Cyberpunk And Stardew Valley
24.10.2024
Balatro is a very, very good game. We’ve established that a few times here at Kotaku. And now, for all you folks still playing the roguelike poker game, a new update has added some fresh crossover cards featuring characters from Stardew Vally, Cyberpunk 2077, and Slay The Spire. Read more
UFO 50's Retro Gaming Masterpieces, As Told By Steam Reviews
23.10.2024
Do you fondly remember playing 8-bit adventures on the NES and original Sega consoles? Titles like Contra, Ninja Gaiden, and Mega Man 2, all from the late ‘80s, provided a unique gaming experience that’s hard to replicate today with modern technology. Hard, sure, but it’s possible—as we’ve...
One Of The Best Metroidvanias Of The Past Decade Is A Bargain On Steam Right Now
7.10.2024
In the past decade, Metroidvanias have seen a massive resurgence thanks to the indie scene. There have been dozens of new entries in the genre that introduce their own twists on the formula, and one of the best examples of this is Dead Cells. Released in 2018, the title from developers Motion Twin...
Windblown Hands-On: Dead Cells Developer’s New 3D Roguelike Is Lightning-Fast Fun
3.10.2024
I’ve never played Dead Cells, but I’ve heard about it from damn near every corner of the internet over the years. The revered roguelike and Metroidvania platformer is one of the runaway success stories of the late 2010s indie space, and it’s only continued to grow in status over the years thanks...
First I Hated Shogun Showdown, Then I Realized It's Fantastic
2.10.2024
My first mistake was rushing in. Shogun Showdown is a game about planning and patience. Things can go from bad to dead in just a few turns. Unless you take a step back and try to see the larger picture, it can feel like an overly simplistic and needlessly punishing experience. My first, brief...
Enter Into The Beacon’s Roguelike Dungeons and Earn NFTs
29.9.2024
After a laid-back farming session in Pixels last week, Regina cranks up the intensity with The Beacon, a dungeon-crawling NFT game Last week’s quick recap From last week’s gameplay, we played Pixels, a Web3 game set in a captivating world with vibrant pixelated characters and lush...
Great Game Deals, Shooter Recs, And More Tips Of The Week
21.9.2024
Sometimes you need a little help playing your favorite game, and that’s okay. Or maybe you’re in between games and are looking for a good recommendation, and that’s okay, too. We have this week’s best game guides, sales tips, and recs for you to peruse, from sprawling RPGs you should check...