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Esoteric Ebb Review - Chaotic Good
Esoteric Ebb is a "Disco-like" CRPG that offers a colorful world, a unique sense of humor, and engaging political intrigue. Inspired by games like Disco Elysium, it features isometric gameplay, text-based combat, and deep dialogue choices that shape the player character. Despite its inspirations, the game carves out its own identity with a quirky fantasy setting and thought-provoking themes.
If Baldur's Gate 3 is the ultimate D&D sandbox, Esoteric Ebb is like a tabletop campaign with the best Dungeon Master ever
Esoteric Ebb is a highly reactive RPG that draws comparisons to Disco Elysium and Dungeons & Dragons, offering a unique fantasy setting with deep world-building and character writing. Developed by Christoffer Bodegård and published by Raw Fury, the game features innovative dialogue-based combat and a reactive world, making it a standout title for RPG fans.
Dungeons & Dragons Takes Inspiration from Live-Service Video Games, With a New Plan For Themed Seasonal Releases - IGN
Dungeons & Dragons is adopting a live-service video game model by introducing themed seasonal content updates for its products, starting with a 'Season of Horror' in April 2026. This new strategy includes major book releases and accompanying products tied to unifying themes throughout the year, a move inspired by companies like Bungie and Blizzard. The publisher, Wizards of the Coast, is owned by Hasbro, and the article also notes the success of Baldur's Gate 3 and its upcoming TV series.
It's only March, but I'm calling it: Esoteric Ebb is 2026's best RPG and the first worthy successor to…
Esoteric Ebb is a new CRPG that draws heavy inspiration from Disco Elysium, offering a deep tabletop RPG-like experience with a focus on player choice and emergent gameplay. The game allows for extensive experimentation and features a unique skill system that acts as companions in the player's head. It is being praised for its innovative approach to CRPG combat and its ability to accommodate player-driven narratives, even when they deviate from the main quest.
The OG Baldur's Gates are freshly patched, and you can pick them up with 500+ hours of other CRPGs for $23 right…
Beamdog has released a surprise 2.7 beta patch for its enhanced Infinity Engine games, including Baldur's Gate 1 and 2, adding Apple Silicon support and new languages. This coincides with a Humble Bundle offering these and other CRPGs like Pathfinder and Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader for $23.
Philosophical RPG World of Dabado Revealed
Developer Viktor Mazhlekov has revealed World of Dabado, a hand-drawn, story-driven RPG inspired by classic role-playing games. Players will explore the island of Dabado, interact with its inhabitants, solve quests, craft items, and complete puzzles, all while engaging with a deep philosophical narrative. The game is being funded via its official Gamefound page.
The Game Awards 2025 - List of Nominees - NintendoFuse
Geoff Keighley announced the nominees for The Game Awards 2025, highlighting Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Ghost of Yotei with multiple nominations across various categories including Game of the Year. The full list of nominees for categories like Best Performance, Best Ongoing Game, and Best Mobile Game has been revealed, with the Player's Voice award nominees to be announced later. The article also mentions Steve as the Senior Editor of NintendoFuse.
The Game Awards 2025 - All Winners and Announcements - NintendoFuse
The Game Awards 2025, hosted by Geoff Keighley, celebrated the best of video games with numerous awards and announcements. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was a major winner, taking home Game of the Year and several other accolades. The event also featured trailers and reveals for upcoming titles like Grand Theft Auto VI, Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred, and Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic.
Smurfar i höftskynke – dags för spelhelg!
Several individuals share their gaming plans for the weekend, featuring titles like Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, XCOM 2, Baldur's Gate 3, and Helldivers 2. Other games mentioned include Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team, Edgar Allan Poe's Interactive Horror, Earth Must Die, and Marvel's Midnight Suns.
Tomma blickar till trots – spelhelgsglädjen är här!
Several members of the FZ editorial staff shared their gaming plans for the upcoming weekend. Titles mentioned include Marathon, various Resident Evil games, Black Geyser: Couriers of Darkness, Avatar, Baldur's Gate 3, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Automobilista 2, Arc Raiders, Helldivers 2, and Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2.
Crimson Desert’s voice actors share their thoughts on voicing their characters
Voice actors Alec Newman, Stewart Scudamore, and Rebecca Hanssen discuss their experiences voicing characters for Pearl Abyss's upcoming game, Crimson Desert. The actors, who have prior experience in titles like Final Fantasy XIV and Baldur's Gate 3, share insights into bringing their respective characters to life.
Nearly a year on from release, Stardew Valley Baldur's Gate 3 modders provide a rare update on their Halsin romance
The creators of Baldur's Village, a Stardew Valley mod featuring characters from Baldur's Gate 3, have provided an update on their Halsin romance arc. The mod's lead developer, XunHe1145, confirmed that Halsin's romance script is complete and art is currently in production. While a release window has not been set, the team is committed to finishing each character's story properly.
Here's the most played Steam Deck games for February 2026
Valve's public data reveals the most played games on Steam Deck for February 2026, with new releases like Mewgenics and Diablo II: Resurrected – Infernal Edition appearing on the list. Other popular titles include Stardew Valley, Fallout 4, and Baldur's Gate 3. The article also mentions personal playtime with Cairn and the latest Overwatch update.
You've never heard of it, but a Russian studio made a fantasy take on original Fallout way back in 2001, and it…
GoldenLand, also known as Heath: The Unchosen Path, is a 2001 Russian CRPG that draws heavy inspiration from Western titles like Fallout and Baldur's Gate. Despite its janky presentation and limited budget, the game successfully blends Russian folklore with classic CRPG mechanics, offering a unique experience that highlights the ambition of early Russian game development.
Four years after the last one, Baldur's Gate 1 and 2's enhanced editions have a new patch out in Steam beta
Beamdog has released patch 2.7 for the enhanced editions of Baldur's Gate, Baldur's Gate II, and Icewind Dale, with its Siege of Dragonspear expansion, as a Steam beta. This marks the first update since 2021, introducing features like proper Steam cloud saving, native Apple Silicon Mac support, and dynamic language support for easier addition of new translations. The patch also includes community-made translations for Brazilian Portuguese, Czech, Ukrainian, Hungarian, and Japanese.
Now Playing at SUPERJUMP: Issue 38
This article features updates from SUPERJUMP writers on various games they are currently playing. Topics range from returning to classic MMORPGs like Guild Wars and Final Fantasy on PC and Steam Deck, to enjoying modern titles such as Granblue Fantasy Relink, Powerwash Simulator 2, and Turbo Overkill on consoles. The writers also share their experiences with Animal Crossing: New Horizons and the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster series.
Elon Musk's Grok reportedly had an update delayed thanks to its lacklustre Baldur's Gate 3 knowledge
Elon Musk reportedly delayed an update for his AI chatbot Grok due to its insufficient knowledge of the game Baldur's Gate 3. Musk also prioritized Grok learning League of Legends, a game he enjoys. This comes amid reports of xAI's development and Musk's return to CEO roles at his tech companies.
What are we all playing this weekend?
Several Rock Paper Shotgun writers share their weekend gaming plans, including Mark's interest in BallisticNG and Dirt Rally 2.0, James's focus on Steam Next Fest demos like Denshattack and Far Far West, and Ollie's return to Baldur's Gate 3. Other mentions include Nioh, Bejeweled 3, Puzzle Quest, Demon's Mirror, and Pathologic 3.
This new Baldur's Gate 3 custom mini-campaign is all about having a nice meal with an organ-shredding Count
A new Baldur's Gate 3 custom campaign mod, 'Dinner With Strahd - A Curse of Strahd Story Mod', allows players to attend a dinner party hosted by Count Strahd von Zarovich. The mod features over 600 lines of fully voiced dialogue, potential battles, loot, and even romance options with the character.
Following layoffs, Highguard devs Wildlight announce it's getting a new airship base and door-opening dart gun
Despite recent layoffs, developer Wildlight Games has announced new content for their shooter Highguard, including a new base called Cloudreach featuring a large airship and a dart gun called the Lockpick for opening doors. A patch dropping later this week will also introduce a new mount and potentially a new game mode focused on raids.
