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Gods With Badges Makes Bodycam Footage a Tactical Choice
Strange Scaffold announced Gods With Badges, a narrative tactics game where players can disable a police officer's bodycam for new combat and dialogue options, impacting the story. The game, which began as Artificer's Hard Justice project, is scheduled for a 2027 release on PC via Steam. The mechanic of disabling the bodycam is central to gameplay and narrative consequences.
Strange Scaffold announces Gods With Badges, a tactics game where you decide when to switch off your bodycam
Strange Scaffold has announced Gods With Badges, a narrative tactics game set to release on PC in 2027. Players control a disgraced police officer in a dystopian city, making dialogue and combat choices that shape their reputation. The game features isometric turn-based combat and a unique mechanic where players can disable their body camera for tactical advantages.
Strange Scaffold Saved This New Tactics Game From Cancellation
The narrative-driven tactics game Gods With Badges, originally canceled by Artificer, has been saved by developer Strange Scaffold. Strange Scaffold, known for El Paso, Elsewhere, is reinterpreting the project, which follows a disgraced police officer in a dystopian city. The game is set to release on PC in 2027 and will feature choice-driven conversations and turn-based combat.
Showgunners Review | TheXboxHub
Showgunners is a turn-based strategy game that blends XCOM-like combat with a reality TV show premise where players control Scarlett surviving a gauntlet. While the exploration segments are weaker, the combat is dynamic and features a unique fame system that influences sponsorships. Despite some level design flaws, the game's vibrant presentation and cartoonish style give it a distinct personality.
You will need to be able to count cards better than a blackjack cheat to keep the minotaur alive in this roguelike tower defense game
Minos is a roguelike tower defense game where players design labyrinths to protect the minotaur Asterion from waves of Theseus' mercenaries. The game features a card-based trap system and procedurally generated mazes, but its complexity can become overwhelming in later stages. The review suggests that while the early game is engaging, the escalating difficulty and mental load may lead to frustration for some players.
25 Best Puzzle Games To Solve In 2026
This guide highlights 25 of the best puzzle games available, ranging from recent indie hits like Animal Well to enduring classics such as Portal 2. The list features a variety of brain-teasing experiences across multiple platforms, emphasizing critical thinking and engaging gameplay.
Crafting my own devilish dungeons in roguelike Minos has awakened something villainous inside of me, but I can't…
Minos is a tower defense roguelike where players build traps and corridors to defeat waves of enemies in the Labyrinth of Daedelus. Over 22 hours, the game escalates in complexity, requiring increasingly devious trap placements and strategic planning to overcome specialized enemies. Developed by Artificer and published by Devolver Digital, Minos offers a deep tactical experience that rewards ingenuity and experimentation.
Werde zum legendären Minotaurus und baue das Labyrinth deiner Träume – und ihrer Albträume – im mythischen Roguelike Minos, das jetzt erhältlich ist
The labyrinth-building roguelike Minos, developed by Artificer and published by Devolver Digital, is now available on PC for €17.99. Players take on the role of the mythical Minotaur, tasked with building and defending their labyrinth against waves of adventurers by strategically placing walls, gates, and traps.
Minos Review - I would like to play a game...
Minos is a roguelike game that blends tower defense mechanics with direct player control, tasking players with crafting elaborate death traps within a labyrinth. While the core gameplay loop of preparing mazes and defending as the Minotaur Asterion is engaging, some puzzle and challenge floors feel underdeveloped. Despite its difficulty, the game offers a unique and satisfying experience for fans of strategic gameplay and Greek mythology.
Indie Selects for April 2026: Big on Building, Strategy, and Action
The Indie Select Hub for April 2026 features a diverse collection of indie games across various genres, available on Xbox. Highlights include the beat 'em up Scott Pilgrim EX, the zombie shooter Ghetto Zombies: Graffiti Squad, the tactical Showgunners, the city builder Laysara: Summit Kingdom, the puzzle game Bubblegum Galaxy, and the stealth tactics title Sumerian Six.
Minos Launches April 9 as a Greek Myth Strategy Puzzle Game
The strategy puzzle game Minos, inspired by Greek mythology, will launch on April 9 for PC. Developed by Artificer and published by Devolver Digital, players control the labyrinth itself to protect Asterion, the Minotaur, from invading heroes by building and manipulating maze structures, traps, and pathways.
Mythological maze builder MINOS launches this month
Devolver Digital and Artificer announced that the maze-building roguelike game MINOS will launch on April 9th for Windows PC via Steam. Players control the Minotaur, building mazes and traps to defend their sanctuary from adventurers, with each run offering new challenges and a story to uncover.
SVG REVIEW Showgunners
Showgunners is a highly enjoyable tactical turn-based game that excels in its execution of familiar mechanics, earning an 8.5 out of 10. While it doesn't introduce groundbreaking concepts, its solid gameplay, engaging characters, and well-paced campaign make it a standout experience. The reviewer recommends skipping the DLC due to its tedious nature.
The Bear Facts: The True Story of Wojtek the (Were)Bear
The World War 2 tactical stealth adventure game Sumerian Six, developed by Artificer and published by Devolver Digital, is now available on PC. The game features tactical gameplay and stealth mechanics.
Sumerian Six, ein übernatürliches Stealth-Taktikspiel in einem alternativen Zweiten Weltkrieg, ist ab sofort für PlayStation und Xbox erhältlich
Sumerian Six, a supernatural stealth tactics game set in an alternate World War II, is now available for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Developed by Artificer and published by Devolver Digital, the game features an elite team of six scientists with unique abilities and challenges players with tactical stealth gameplay across ten chapters.
'The teenagers have it coming' I tell myself as I set another spike trap in this Greek myth-infused tower defense game
Minos is a roguelite tower defense game that puts players in the role of Daedalus, tasked with protecting the minotaur Asterion from invading Greeks by strategically placing traps and reshaping the labyrinth. The game draws inspiration from Greek mythology and features puzzle-like waves of enemies, requiring players to carefully plan trap placement and enemy routes. The demo showcases the core gameplay loop and the progression system, where success in the labyrinth earns resources to unlock new traps and abilities.
Sumerian Six Deploys Tactical Stealth Action On Xbox Series X|S And PS5
Sumerian Six, a tactical stealth game with an alternate history theme, has launched on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5. Developed by Artificer and published by Crunching Koalas in partnership with Devolver Digital, the game tasks players with commanding a squad of scientists to sabotage Nazi occult experiments during World War II.
Best New Xbox And Game Pass Games For March 2026
March 2026 is set to be a significant month for Xbox and Game Pass subscribers, with a diverse lineup of new releases. The month features sequels like Planet of Lana II, extraction shooters such as Marathon, and RPGs like GreedFall: The Dying World and Crimson Desert. Other notable titles include the tactical stealth game Sumerian Six, the chaotic co-op shooter John Carpenter's Toxic Commando, and the narrative adventure Life is Strange Reunion.
