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Weekend PC Download Deals for Oct. 9: The Triple-I Initiative Showcase
This article rounds up various PC game deals available over the weekend, including discounts on Steam, Humble Store, and other digital storefronts. It highlights free games, bundle offers, and specific title sales, with a focus on titles featured in the recent Triple-I Initiative Showcase.
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.
How 40 Years of Metroid Have Impacted The Biggest Metroidvania Developers
This article explores the profound impact of the Metroid series, particularly Super Metroid, on the development of the Metroidvania genre. Developers from various studios discuss how Metroid's interconnected worlds, exploration mechanics, and atmospheric design have inspired their own games, shaping core design philosophies and influencing everything from level design to player agency.
Cook What You Kill: Chef Knight, the Cozy Dungeon-Cooking Game from the Studio Behind GRIME, Launches June 1st.
Clover Bite announced that their new cozy fantasy incremental game, Chef Knight, will launch on PC via Steam on June 1st, 2026. Players will slay monsters, harvest ingredients, cook gourmet meals, and reinvest profits to upgrade their skills and expand their culinary empire. The game features a hand-drawn aesthetic and builds upon the studio's previous success with the GRIME series.
From Drawing ‘Weird Shit’ to GRIME 2: An Indie Success Story
The article highlights the journey of indie developer Jakerswise, who is preparing to launch their second game, GRIME 2, after eight years of development. It emphasizes the passion and artistic dedication required in indie game development, contrasting it with larger studio practices and celebrating individual creative vision.
GRIME 2 Review – Bizarrely Beautiful
GRIME 2 is a captivating sequel that builds upon its predecessor with improved mechanics and a striking art style. The action-adventure RPG features challenging combat, intricate level design, and a unique ability-copying mechanic. The game performed well on PlayStation 5, offering an immersive and satisfying experience.
GRIME 2 Review — Paint The World Difficult | Console Creatures
GRIME 2 builds upon its predecessor by expanding the world and mechanics, offering a brighter and larger environment with a focus on borrowing and building upon enemy skills. While the core combat still emphasizes parrying, the game provides more freedom through a variety of absorbable abilities. The sound design and art direction are also highlighted as significant improvements, creating a unique and engaging experience.
GRIME II Emerges On Xbox, PlayStation And PC – Absorb, Shape, Survive
GRIME II has launched on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC, featuring a unique combat system where players absorb enemies to gain their abilities. Developed by Clover Bite and published by Kwalee, the Metroidvania/Action-Adventure title emphasizes player transformation and environmental interaction. The game builds upon the foundation of its predecessor, GRIME, offering deeper systems and stranger environments.
Action-Adventure Metroidvania Grime II Drops Console Announcement Trailer, Coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S
Kwalee and Clover Bite have announced that Grime II, the sequel to the action-adventure metroidvania Grime, will be released on March 31st, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. A console announcement trailer and a playable demo on Steam have been released, showcasing new combat systems, abilities, and the game's unique world.
Action-Adventure Metroidvania Grime II Coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S
Kwalee and Clover Bite announced that Grime II, the sequel to the 2021 action-adventure metroidvania Grime, will launch on March 31, 2026, for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The game expands on its predecessor's dark world with new realms, evolved combat, and unique abilities.