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What are we all playing this weekend?
Several members of the RPS team shared their weekend gaming plans, including trying out the demo for the turn-based ship-salvaging game Ablahshikar, revisiting The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Star Wars: Galactic Racer, and experimenting with a Titanfall 2 VR mod. Others are planning to play Dorfromantik and an upcoming exploration game.
Volatiles takes the piece-by-piece map building of boardgames like Betrayal at House on the Hill and slaps a gory survival shooter on top of them
Volatiles is a gory survival shooter that combines the piece-by-piece map building of boardgames like Betrayal at House on the Hill with roguelike progression. Players explore a mysterious facility, fighting monsters in their mind as they expand the map, level up, and unlock new abilities. Inspirations for the tile-placing mechanics include Dorfromantik, with developers aiming to create an aggressive action-survivor experience where map construction directly influences character strength and strategic options.
Weekend PC Download Deals for Oct. 2: Steam Autumn Sale and friends
The annual Steam Autumn Sale has begun, offering discounts on a wide range of PC games, including recent releases and older titles. Several other digital storefronts like GOG.com, Epic Games Store, and Fanatical are also hosting their own autumn sales, providing various deals and free games.
Why CD Projekt is Boosting Investment into Witcher Franchise
This article discusses how modern gaming habits favor short play sessions over long, uninterrupted ones. It highlights game design elements like natural play units, low re-entry costs, and constant saving as crucial for games to fit into brief windows of time, citing examples like roguelites and quick multiplayer matches.
Best Games to Play When You Only Have 30 Minutes
This article discusses how to find the best games for short play sessions, focusing on titles that can be enjoyed in 30-minute windows. It highlights genres like roguelites and certain multiplayer games, along with specific examples like Balatro, Rocket League, and Stardew Valley, emphasizing games with quick restarts, low re-entry costs, and constant saving.
Paralives' latest update throws out its wonderfully awful homunculi babies and makes it so that dead bodies should no longer litter the streets
Paralives has released a new update addressing player feedback, notably changing the appearance of babies to be more conventionally 'baby-like' and ensuring they are born directly into the player's arms. The update also introduces new relationship interactions, the ability to assign beds, street addresses for lots, and adjusts Para lifespans. Additionally, dead bodies will no longer remain on the streets.
Cosy City Builder and Life Management Game Spiritstead Brings Magic to PC Soon
Turbo Dog Games' debut title, Spiritstead, a cosy city-builder and life management game inspired by Hayao Miyazaki's films, will launch on PC via Steam on August 6th, 2026, for $9.99. Players will build a lively village, discover spirits with special abilities, and can choose between Adventure Mode or Creative Mode.
Weekend PC Download Deals for July 3: Steam Summer Sale continues
The Steam Summer Sale and other PC gaming storefronts are offering numerous deals on a wide variety of titles. This includes discounts on major releases, indie games, and bundles across platforms like Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG, and Humble Bundle. Several retailers are participating, with prices and availability varying.
Weekend PC Download Deals for June 26: Steam Summer Sale and friends
Multiple PC gaming storefronts, including Steam, GOG.com, and Epic Games Store, are hosting major summer sales with thousands of deals. Notable discounts are available on titles like Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, DOOM: The Dark Ages, and Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition. Some platforms also offer free titles or additional discounts for subscribers.
Dorfromantik Is Now Available on Mac
Toukana Interactive has released its peaceful strategy-puzzle game Dorfromantik on Mac devices, fulfilling a long-standing community request. The Mac version is available for Apple Silicon Macs and follows recent updates including a Medieval Biome Pack and Night Mode. Dorfromantik was originally released for PC in 2021 and has since seen ports to Nintendo Switch, Xbox, and PlayStation.
Combine Tiles to Grow a Home in Dorfromantik-Like TileShire, Coming Soon
TileShire, a new indie town-builder from two-person studio Boss Blob, is coming to Windows and macOS via Steam later this year. The game focuses on arranging tiles to create villages, similar to Dorfromantik, with a minimalist aesthetic and no combat or resource management. A playtest is currently available on Steam.
Weekend PC Download Deals for June 19: GOG.com Summer Sale
This weekend's PC gaming deals include GOG.com's Summer Sale featuring discounts on titles like Hollow Knight Silksong and Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition. Steam and Epic Games Store also have various sales, with free games available on Epic Games Store and Amazon Luna. Humble Bundle offers several game bundles for different price tiers.
Medieval Biome Pack for Dorfromantik
Toukana Interactive has released the Medieval Biome Pack, a cosmetic DLC for their cozy puzzle game Dorfromantik, available on PC via Steam. This pack introduces medieval-themed tiles, seasonal biomes, and new music. Alongside the paid DLC, a free Anniversary Update adds leaderboards and a Night Mode.
Medieval Biome Pack and Anniversary Update Announced for Dorfromantik
Toukana Interactive announced a cosmetic DLC, the Medieval Biome Pack, for Dorfromantik, which will add medieval-themed biomes and building styles. Alongside the paid DLC, a free Anniversary Update will introduce integrated leaderboards and a requested Night Mode. Both additions are scheduled for release in May/June 2026, coinciding with the game's 5th anniversary.