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Here are our PS Plus monthly games for November 2026
Sony has announced the PlayStation Plus monthly games for November 2026, which include Dead Island 2, Tomb Raider: The Darkness Trilogy Remastered, and Monster Train 2. These titles will be available for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 owners on November 3rd.
Jordan Thomas, director of BioShock 2, played Path of Exile for over 7,000 hours while working on co-op horror game The Blackout Club: 'I was essentially awake all the time'
Director Jordan Thomas, known for BioShock 2 and The Blackout Club, revealed he played Path of Exile for over 7,000 hours during The Blackout Club's development as a stress reliever. Thomas discussed his gaming history, including early influences like Commander Keen and his work on Thief: Deadly Shadows and BioShock 2, and shared his current gaming habits, which include Hellraiser: Revival and REPO.
ID@XBOX x IGN Showcase Recap: All the News and Announcements
The ID@XBOX x IGN Showcase revealed numerous indie titles coming to Xbox and PC, with many also heading to Game Pass. Highlights include the reveals of A Game About Digging a Hole Together, Magenta Down, and Chronoscript: The Endless End, alongside updates on games from Critical Reflex like Arctic Eggs, Mouthwashing, and No, I’m Not a Human. Several titles will also support Xbox Play Anywhere.
Mr Magpie’s Harmless Card Game Trailer Reveals Matt Mercer as Part of the Cast
Giant Light Studios released a new trailer for its upcoming horror deckbuilder, Mr Magpie's Harmless Card Game, confirming Matt Mercer as the voice of the titular character. The trailer showcases gameplay and reveals the game will launch in early 2027 for PC and Xbox Series X/S, arriving on Game Pass day one.
After Beating Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse, Help Dracula Rebuild In This Awesome Roguelike
Following the release of Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, the indie roguelike Draftula offers players a chance to help Dracula rebuild his castle. The game, available as a demo on Steam, combines deckbuilding mechanics with tile-placement strategy, where players construct rooms to defend against a knight. Despite a minor criticism regarding the lack of an undo button, the demo is praised for its planning-focused gameplay, retro aesthetic, and chill music, with a new 'Nightly mode' adding further replayability.
My Most-Anticipated Game Was Delayed, But Its New Demo Has Proven A Fantastic Consolation
Thunder Lotus's upcoming action-adventure game, At Fate's End, has been delayed to 2027, but a new demo offers a compelling glimpse into its emotionally resonant narrative. The game explores complex family dynamics and sibling rivalries through a blend of action-platforming combat and dialogue-driven choices. While the demo's opening hour is straightforward, the potential for deep narrative complexity and engaging gameplay mechanics suggests it could be a standout title.
Burn With Me is a hand-drawn demon card game featuring the artist's own hand - and also, a refreshingly finite alternative to yer Balatro-likes
Burn With Me is a hand-drawn demon-themed card game that offers a finite alternative to popular deckbuilders like Balatro. Players take on the role of occult university students, using creature cards and modifiers to reach a target score within a pentagram layout. The game features a unique mechanic of drawing new cards by incinerating existing ones and includes a story mode that explores student souls over multiple battles.
Triple-i Showcase Sets 2027 Dates for Indie Game Releases
The Triple-i Initiative's fall showcase revealed release dates and new information for numerous indie games, with many targeting 2027. Notable announcements include Outward 2 and ReVamp, alongside updates for Astral Ascent and Dave the Diver. The event also featured playable demos and playtests for various upcoming titles.
Deck of Haunts Lets You Become The Monster Under The Floorboards
Deck of Haunts, a horror strategy deckbuilder, is now available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch for £16.74. The game allows players to become the haunted house, using cards to frighten and consume visitors. The console version includes over a year's worth of updates and new content from its PC release, such as additional cards, rooms, creatures, and a challenging Nightmare Mode.
TIL what may or may not be the oldest board game in recorded history is also, perhaps inevitably, now a roguelike
The deckbuilder game Oh!Ware, recently released on Steam, incorporates mancala, a board game potentially dating back 1,500 to 7,000 years, into its roguelike structure. While the game uses marbles instead of cards, its core mechanic is rooted in the ancient game, prompting discussion about its historical significance and modern adaptation.
I've worked at PC Gamer for 18 years. These are the 13 games on my Steam Wishlist
A long-time PC Gamer writer shares 13 games currently on their Steam Wishlist, including Anvil Empires, Dawn of War 4, and Divinity. The author favors first-person shooter, deckbuilder, and tactics genres, often choosing games with open-ended development over major releases.
Dicevaders coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch
Dicevaders, a dice-based roguelike deckbuilder set in the StarVaders universe, is launching on September 29, 2026, for both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. The game will be available digitally for $14.99 and features optional mouse controls on the Nintendo Switch 2.
PC Gaming Show Toyko Direct 2026 picks
The PC Gaming Show highlighted several upcoming titles, including the genre-mixed horror game Tenebris Somnia, the roguelike tactics game Wane, the multiplayer autobattler Piroker, and Hellcard II, a sequel to a multiplayer deckbuilder. Playtests are available for some titles.
After 894 hours in Slay the Spire 2, these are our 12 strongest opinions
Multiple editors share their opinions on Slay the Spire 2 after extensive playtime, discussing its strengths and weaknesses. While the game is praised for its popularity and deckbuilding mechanics, some critiques focus on Act 1's difficulty, the conservative nature of its mechanics, and specific boss designs like Aeonglass.
LocalThunk "leaks" Balatro 1.1, revealing "at least" 4 new Jokers, new Tier 2 voucher, and a promise…
Balatro creator LocalThunk has shared details about the upcoming 1.1 update, including at least four new Jokers, a new Tier 2 voucher system, and a new blue stake. He admitted the update is past its original 2025 due date but emphasized his commitment to not rushing the release to ensure a high-quality experience.
Vampire Survivors Fans Will Love PS5 Roguelike That’s Under $9 on PlayStation Store
Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard, a roguelike deck-builder spin-off of Vampire Survivors, is now available on PlayStation 5 for under $9. Co-developed and published by Poncle and Nosebleed Interactive, the game maintains the vibe of its predecessor while offering a distinct dungeon-crawling experience with a turn-based combat system.
Dreadline Express is more Myst than Balatro, but this horror Metroidvania deckbuilder is just as creative
Dreadline Express is a creative psychological horror Metroidvania deckbuilder where collected cards shape the narrative choices and progression. Developed by solo Czech dev Dave Konecny, the game features a unique deckbuilding system for narrative progression rather than combat, set on a mysterious, claustrophobic train. It is scheduled for release in October 2026 on PC.
Shroom and Gloom is my new deckbuilder obsession thanks to its fantastic fights, beautiful artwork, and tasty mushrooms
Shroom and Gloom is a roguelike deckbuilder that combines exploration and combat mechanics, each with its own deck. The game features beautiful artwork, strategic gameplay involving stamina management, and a unique combat system focused on preparing and consuming mushroom-based enemies. The reviewer praises its engaging mechanics and artistic style, recommending it for its early access journey.
Shroom and Gloom is a positively mycelial roguelike double deckbuilder that's now out in early access
Shroom and Gloom, a roguelike deckbuilder featuring two distinct card decks for combat and exploration, has launched in early access on Steam. Developed by Team Lazerbeam, the game boasts a distinct visual style with detailed, comic-book-like art.
Coming to XBOX Game Pass: RuneScape: Dragonwilds, SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed, The Royal Writ, and More
Xbox Game Pass is adding several new titles throughout September, including RuneScape: Dragonwilds, SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed, and Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. Several games are also leaving the service on September 15th, such as Cyberpunk 2077 and Dead Cells.
