Routine
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Top 5: Best atmospheric horror games | Invision Game CommunityThis article highlights five atmospheric horror games that prioritize psychological tension and environmental storytelling over traditional action. Titles like The Backrooms Phenomenon, Cronos The New Dawn, Routine, Little Nightmares III, and The Lightkeeper are praised for their ability to create pervasive unease and fear through atmosphere, isolation, and a focus on the player's imagination.
The 15 best sci-fi survival horror video games you can play right nowThis article lists and describes 15 of the best sci-fi survival horror video games available now on PC and consoles. The list includes titles like Alien: Isolation, System Shock 1 & 2, Dead Space, and Resident Evil 2, highlighting their unique atmospheres and gameplay mechanics.
Routine is an intense Alien Isolation-style experience, and it is cheaper than everRoutine, an indie horror game developed by Lunar Software, offers an intense Alien Isolation-like experience with a focus on stealth and claustrophobic level design. Despite a long development cycle, the game has been praised for its quality and atmosphere, with one review giving it a 9/10. It is currently available at its lowest price ever on PC.
ID@Xbox Showcase Announced for April 23rd, Features Mistfall Hunter, Aphelion, and MoreMicrosoft and IGN will host an ID@Xbox Showcase on April 23rd, featuring new trailers and gameplay from upcoming indie titles like Mistfall Hunter and Aphelion. The event promises exclusive looks at several games, including a potential surprise, and may reveal release dates for some titles. This showcase precedes the larger Xbox Games Showcase and Gears of War: E-Day Direct scheduled for June 7th.
"We are looking to add companies that bring something new" – Head of Raw Fury and Combined Effect explains his plansPim Holfve, now dual CEO of Raw Fury and its parent company Combined Effect, outlines his vision for scaling both entities. He emphasizes fostering creative independence within a collaborative structure, supporting indie developers, and potentially acquiring new companies that complement the group's existing strengths. Raw Fury saw significant success with titles like Blue Prince and Routine in the past year.
Raw Fury boss Pim Holfve is the new CEO of Combined EffectCombined Effect, the parent company of Raw Fury, has appointed Pim Holfve as its new CEO. Holfve, who also serves as CEO of Raw Fury, will continue to oversee the indie publisher while expanding his leadership remit. He aims to transform Combined Effect into an enabler for indie success, fostering collaboration among its studios and publishers.- Pim Holfve appointed CEO of Combined Effect While Continuing Leadership of Raw Fury Pim Holfve, currently CEO of Raw Fury, has been appointed CEO of Combined Effect, an indie powerhouse group building an ecosystem of video game publishers and studios. Holfve's leadership at Raw Fury saw a 43% revenue growth in 2025, with the company achieving a 29% Compound Annual Growth Rate over the last five years. Combined Effect aims to empower independent publishers by fostering collaboration and sharing expertise among its partners.
- Top Indie Game Releases of December 2025, Part 1 – GTOGG’s Curated Picks – Demons on skateboards – GTOGGThis article highlights several notable indie game releases from the first week of December 2025. Featured titles include the action-RPG Cloudheim, narrative horror game SLEEP AWAKE, isometric action-RPG Kingdom of Night, retro sci-fi survival horror ROUTINE, rhythm game Rhythm Doctor, automation sandbox MineMogul, and the surreal skating game Skate Story.
Cara Ellison, senior narrative designer on Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 before Paradox switched developers, discusses her love of Troika's original RPG: 'Everyone on the team helped really make that maximum goth'Narrative designer Cara Ellison discusses her favorite games and the importance of atmosphere and writing in game development. She highlights Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines as a personal favorite and discusses her current work on Sleight of Hand. Ellison also touches on the challenges of narrative tools in game engines like Unreal Engine.
New Video Game Releases in Week 49 of December 8, 2025This article lists new video game releases for the week of December 8, 2025, across various platforms including PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch. It also details free game offerings for December 2025 on PC, mobile, Xbox Game Pass, and PlayStation Plus. Notable releases include Skate Story, Pokemon Legends: Z-A: Mega Dimension, and Terminator 2D: No Fate.