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The Big Question: What's your video game happy place?
Several Eurogamer staff members share their personal 'happy places' in video games, discussing titles that offer comfort, nostalgia, or a sense of accomplishment. These range from the expansive exploration of No Man's Sky and the challenging yet meditative worlds of FromSoftware games to the simple joys found in games like Super Mario 64 and Rollercoaster Tycoon Classic.
The Best Games To Play When Your PC Is Basically A Potato
This guide highlights PC games that can run on older or less powerful hardware, focusing on titles that offer engaging gameplay without requiring high-end components. The selection includes a variety of genres from roguelikes like Balatro and Hades to simulation games like Factorio and Stardew Valley, all chosen for their accessibility and low system requirements.
Scallywags looks like FTL and Bomber Crew with pirates, and frankly, that’s us in
Scallywags, the debut game from former Digital Extremes veterans at FloWHOA, is a pirate-themed management roguelike inspired by FTL: Faster Than Light and Bomber Crew. Set to launch on PC in Q1 2027, the game tasks players with managing a pirate crew and ship through various challenges, featuring unique mechanics like living Bow Spirits and Siren Songs. The developers aim to capture a sense of adventure similar to One Piece, with players hunting powerful Pirate Aces on their journey to become a Pirate Legend.
Guide a living landship through a deadly fungal world in Trailblazers, a roguelite colony sim inspired by Rimworld, Moebius, and Darkest Dungeon
Trailblazers: Into The March is a roguelite colony sim where players manage a living landship navigating a dangerous fungal world. Inspired by games like Rimworld and Darkest Dungeon, players must balance crew needs, manage resources, and defend their ship from environmental threats and enemies, all while keeping a sentient fuel source happy. The game is currently in playtest access and does not have a release date.
What Does Elegance Mean in Game Design?
This article explores the concept of elegance in game design, defining it as the creation of significant depth from a minimal set of rules. It uses examples like Rayman Jungle Run, Into the Breach, and Celeste to illustrate how elegance can be achieved through subtraction or concentration of mechanics. The author reflects on how this understanding is shifting their own approach to game development, prioritizing depth over adding more features.
Are these the 100 most influential games of all time?
Kitfox Games CEO Tanya Short discusses a list of the 100 most influential video games of all time, compiled by professional game designers. The list, assembled through the Polaris game design retreat, aims to serve as a tool for designers to improve their craft and create influential games.
Tabletop Tavern transforms Total War's tactical skirmishes into a fast-paced indie roguelike
Tabletop Tavern is a new indie roguelike game that draws inspiration from the tactical skirmishes of the Total War series. Developed by solo dev TJ, it offers a more bite-sized strategy experience with a familiar roguelike structure. The game is available now on Steam with a launch discount and a free demo, and future updates are planned to include new factions and multiplayer.
20 Must-Play Games on Steam Deck in 2026 (Verified and Optimized) | TAG
This guide highlights 20 games that perform exceptionally well on the Steam Deck, focusing on session-friendliness and battery life. It categorizes games into quick sessions, hour-long sessions, and deep dives, while also noting AAA titles that are playable with adjustments. The article also details Valve's 'Steam Deck Verified' system and lists games that did not make the cut due to performance issues.
32 Best Strategy Games To Play Over And Over Again In 2026
This guide highlights 32 of the best strategy games available to play, spanning various subgenres like city-builders, real-time strategy, and turn-based tactics. The list includes both classic titles and modern releases, emphasizing games that require critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Many of the featured games are playable on PC and consoles, offering diverse gameplay experiences.
Brutally Difficult Video Games That Will Take You Forever To Beat
This article ranks brutally difficult video games that offer a fair challenge and require significant player effort to beat. It highlights titles like The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, FTL: Faster Than Light, and Risk of Rain, distinguishing them from games with artificial difficulty stemming from hardware limitations. The author also briefly discusses Super Meat Boy as an example of a highly difficult platformer.
15 Great Total-Conversion Mods To Make Your Old Games Feel Brand New
This article highlights 15 total-conversion mods that breathe new life into older PC games. These mods, created by amateur developers, can introduce new stories, worlds, or even act as sequels to beloved titles. Examples include Star Wars Genesis for Starfield, Enderal: Forgotten Stories for Skyrim, and Fallout London for Fallout 4.
