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Splatoon Raiders review: Squid marks the spot
Splatoon Raiders offers a fun, albeit somewhat shallow, looter-shooter experience on the Nintendo Switch, featuring familiar Splatoon mechanics and charming characters. While the core gameplay loop of treasure hunting and combat is engaging, the game suffers from repetitive level design and enemy variety, making it feel less ambitious than its potential. It shines brightest in co-op with friends, providing short, entertaining sessions.
Splatoon Raiders review - salmon fishy going on
Splatoon Raiders adapts the popular Salmon Run co-op mode into a primarily single-player experience for the Nintendo Switch, but struggles to justify its existence with minimal new ideas and a lack of compelling story. While the core Salmon Run gameplay remains enjoyable, especially with optional online co-op, the linear levels and repetitive structure make it a slight and unnecessary diversion that fails to innovate.
The Best Indie Of 2026 Blends Deep Rock Galactic And Red Dead Redemption For A Chaotic Co-Op Experience
Far Far West blends the co-op gameplay of Deep Rock Galactic with a supernatural Wild West theme, offering chaotic bounty-hunting expeditions. Players earn gold and souls to strengthen characters and unlock new weapons and abilities, with magic combos adding depth to the gunplay. The game captures the spirit of Deep Rock Galactic while offering a distinct action-focused experience, making it a standout indie title even in early access.
Multiplayer train-centric survivalbox EverRail roars its way down the early access railroad tracks
The multiplayer train-centric survival sandbox game EverRail has launched into early access today. Developed by Aesir Interactive, the game challenges players to manage a mobile fortress on a constantly moving train, scavenging for resources and rescuing survivors while battling hostile robots. The early access version includes updates based on playtester feedback, such as first and third-person view options, expanded survival systems, and new combat and exploration gameplay.
Review – Left Fore Dead: Zombie Battle Golf (PC)
Left Fore Dead: Zombie Battle Golf, a co-op zombie golf game from indie studio Maple Taco, released on PC on June 25th. Despite a fun concept and cartoonish aesthetic, the game suffers from significant bugs, poor mechanics, and frustrating gameplay, making it difficult to recommend even at its low price point.
Morning Consolidation
Xbox Wire announced new game releases for Xbox between July 20 and 24, including the launch of The Planet Crafter on July 21. The Planet Crafter is a co-op survival game with no enemies, timers, or pressure.
The Planet Crafter Launches on XBOX July 21: Co-op Survival With No Enemies, Timers, or Pressure
The Planet Crafter, a popular PC survival game, is launching on Xbox on July 21 and will be available on Xbox Game Pass. Developed by Miju Games, it offers a non-violent, chill survival experience focused on terraforming a hostile planet, with single-player and up to 8-player online co-op modes. The game features mechanics like managing oxygen, food, and water, base building, crafting, and witnessing the planet evolve as it becomes habitable.
Splatoon Raiders: What Busy Adults Need to Know Before July 23
Splatoon Raiders, a new exclusive for the Nintendo Switch 2 launching July 23, removes competitive multiplayer in favor of a treasure-hunting loot game experience. Players take on the role of a mechanic hired by Deep Cut to explore islands, battle Salmonids, and collect loot, with a focus on accessible gameplay and persistent progression. The game will cost $49.99 digitally and $59.99 physically, and while it supports online co-op, it lacks split-screen functionality.
Brightfall is a co-op survival crafting game set on a cursed Celtic island that consumes light and minds
Brightfall is an isometric co-op survival crafting game from Dark Point Games set on a cursed Celtic island. Players must manage light sources and their sanity against a "living darkness system" that corrupts the world and mutates creatures. The game is slated for early access this year.
Teeto launch trailer – 3D adventure platformer out on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch
The 3D adventure platformer Teeto has launched on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. Players control Teeto the blob and Nory the bunny as they absorb objects, transform into new forms, and team up to stop a shadow corruption and rescue scattered Michaels.
Game Demos
Huntin' Buddies is a 4-player online horror-comedy hunting game set in a national park, available on PC via Steam. Players must hunt wildlife to meet quotas and work together to drag large carcasses.
The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu Review – Welcome to the Jungle
The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu is an extraction-style game inspired by H.P. Lovecraft, developed by ACE Team. While it features interesting ideas like a sanity system and co-op gameplay, the review notes issues with its slow combat, repetitive mechanics, and performance on PC. The game is compared to Lethal Company in its core loop of gathering loot and escaping, but lacks the persistent progression and player threat found in typical extraction shooters.
Heave Ho 2 launch trailer – Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch receive party game sequel
Devolver Digital and Le Cartel have released the launch trailer for Heave Ho 2, a party game sequel now available on Nintendo Switch and the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. The game features online and local co-op and versus modes for up to four players, with eight themed worlds and various interactive items.
A Game About Chopping Trees Is a Co-Op Tranquil Experience, Out Now on Steam
Space Raccoon Game Studio has released their new PC title, A Game About Chopping Trees, on Steam. The game offers a tranquil solo or two-player co-op experience focused on chopping trees, upgrading equipment, and replanting forests. Players can also enjoy relaxing handcar rides between work sites.
Goblin Cleanup announced for Nintendo Switch 2
Team17 and Crisalu Games have announced that Goblin Cleanup, a co-op cleaning simulation game, will be released on the Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027. Players will take on the role of a goblin cleaner tasked with preparing dungeons for new adventurers by cleaning up messes, restoring objects and traps, and managing creatures. The game supports up to four players online.
Build Your Dream Fast-Food Business in Wrap House Simulator
Wrap House Simulator will be released on July 17 for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC. Players can build and manage their own fast-food wrap business, preparing ingredients, upgrading their kitchen, and serving customers. The game also features online co-op for up to four players.
Introducing S.O.N.A.R. (Submarine Operators Not Actually Ready). Play the next big hit from Abylight Barcelona.
Abylight Barcelona and Abylight Studios announced S.O.N.A.R. (Submarine Operators Not Actually Ready), a 1-4 player online co-op submarine simulator. The game, which emphasizes teamwork and survival, is set to release on PC via Steam in the first quarter of 2027, with a playtest available now. The developers also noted a cooperation with the Spanish Navy.
Go-Go Town! cuts the ceremonial ribbon on Steam 1.0 and Nintendo Switch TODAY!
Prideful Sloth has launched their town-building simulation game, Go-Go Town!, into version 1.0 on PC and Nintendo Switch today. The game allows players to build and manage a town, attract tourists, and customize their creations. Post-launch content, including a 'Cooperative Chaos' update and 'Vehicle Customisation' update, is planned for later this year and early 2027 respectively.
The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu Released
The co-op action-adventure game The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu has been released for PC and consoles. The game supports up to four players on a treasure hunt within a cursed jungle setting. The Windows version is available on Steam.
Inspired by a Real Story, Cosy Exploration Adventure Capy Castaway Launches on Steam Soon
Kitten Cup Studio's narrative-driven adventure game, Capy Castaway, inspired by a real capybara escape, is set to launch on Steam on August 6th for PC. Published by Big Blue Sky Games, the game features a young capybara pup and a crow working together to find their way home from a mysterious island. It supports solo play and local co-op, with multiple endings based on player decisions.
