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Flamecraft A Fantastic Experience on Steam in Alpha

Flamecraft’s arrival on Steam marks an exciting step for fans of cozy strategy games and the beloved tabletop original. This digital adaptation is currently in alpha, which means what we’re seeing now is an early look at its potential rather than the final product. Even so, the foundation is strong, and there’s plenty to talk about! From the moment you launch the game, the art direction grabs your attention. The hand-painted aesthetic that defined the board game has been lovingly…

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Updates coming to Rune Factory, Story of Seasons

Marvelous Europe just gave fans of farming and fantasy RPGs something to celebrate! The publisher announced two free updates for its latest titles — Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma and STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar — plus a special digital sale on Steam and the Nintendo eShop.  If you love mixing farming with adventure, this update is for you. The new “STORY OF SEASONS Bundle” brings classic farm animals from Grand Bazaar into the Rune Factory world. Players can now…

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Value in Video Games – A Look at Two Point Museum

It is funny how we place value in video games that we purchase. If someone sells you an INCREDIBLE 2-3 hour game for 19.99, is that good value? Sure, hour wise you aren’t getting a lot for your twenty bucks, but was the experience worth it? On the flipside, I’ve found that people freak out on big, AAA titles if there isn’t 100+ hours of content for the 89.99 CAD price tag. Everyone is going to value video games differently,…

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Atari 50: Namco Legendary Pack Arrives This Week

Atari 50 is one of the greatest collections/documentaries to be on any system right now. And its getting another DLC pack next week: the Namco Legendary pack! We have the details below. This week, on Thursday November 13th, Atari 50 will get a new DLC pack. It will be the Namco Legendary pack and include multiple versions of Pac-man, Galaga, Galaxian, Xevious, and Dig Dug. It’ll also have a brand new timeline along with new documentary footage. Bringing Pac-man, and…

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Beyond the Grove: A Cozy Strategy Game

In an age dominated by high speed action and twitch reflexes, Beyond the Grove offers a charming and thoughtful alternative. Developed and published independently by Not a Duck, this title successfully combines the strategic depth of a strategy game all wrapped in a visually cozy, hand drawn package. For players who appreciate building the perfect machine of war more than frantically clicking during battle, this is a breath of fresh, fungal air. Get ready to battle. The Art of Pre…

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Darwin’s Paradox Dives Onto the Nintendo Switch 2 Next Year

What happens when an octopus is taken out of his underwater home and plucked into dangerous unknown territories? If you’re Darwin, its all about Survival and Hijinks! Next year we’ll get to find out all about it in Darwin’s Paradox. Darwin’s Paradox is coming to the Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series S/X, and STEAM in 2026. It will be published by KONAMI and French developers  ZDT Studio made it. Darwin is an octopus who gets taken away from his…

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Snoopy and the Great Mystery Club: A Charming Adventure

Snoopy and the Great Mystery Club is an easy going, low stakes adventure perfectly tailored for young Peanuts fans and casual gamers. It thrives entirely on the  charm of its characters, featuring wonderful voice acting and a visual style reminiscent of both the classic comic strip and movies. While the gameplay is simple, relying heavily on fetch quests and light puzzling it succeeds in creating a heartwarming and authentic Peanuts experience which I loved. Pure Peanuts Charm From the moment…

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More Thoughts From Me: I Love Spooky Season

Its Spooky Season again! Halloween is this week. I thought I’d talk about some of my all-time favorite spooky games again and some of my recent favorites. Happy Halloween is this week. I love this time of the year. I’m a huge fan of spooky video games (and movies and books). So I thought I’d talk about some of my all-time favorites again. During the PlayStation 1 era, I got my first glimpse of the Survival Horror genre. I remember…

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Two Point Museum: Zooseum DLC Coming This Winter

Two Point Museum is one of my favourite games in recent memory, and head of the games launch on Nintendo Switch tomorrow, we have a full review of our Switch experience on the site now. Just as reviews for the Nintendo Switch 2 version of the game dropped, Two Point Studios released a quick trailer showcasing what is coming next for Two Point Museum: Zooseum. Check out the trailer below to see what might be coming from Two Point Museum:…

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Two Point Museum: Fantasy Finds

DLC for Two Point titles is always something I look forward to because it makes a fantastic game even better. I absolutely love Two Point Museum, and to get more content is phenomenal. The latest release, Fantasy Finds, only adds more goodness to an already fantastic experience. I love that the Two Point team went somewhere we maybe didn’t expect them to go. There is a lot they can do with the Fantasy theme, so it was a wise decision.…

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