Exploration
Ongoing coverage on Exploration.
Latest coverage
MASEYLIA: ECHOES OF THE PAST – Press FAQ
Maseylia: Echoes of the Past, a 3D Metroidvania developed by Sol Brothers, is set to release on June 19, 2026, for Windows, Linux, and Steam Deck, with macOS and console versions planned for later. The game will be priced at $17 USD and feature 10-15 hours of gameplay, inspired by titles like Metroid Prime and Hollow Knight. The press FAQ provides details on features, story, pricing, and developer information.
Unseen Liminality Levels Guide
This guide for Unseen Liminality details various in-game levels such as The Lobby, The PoolRooms, The Hotel, and The Mall, explaining how to access them and the entities that may be encountered. It also covers the game's fast travel system via the Level Select menu.
Subnautica 2 Early Access Review
Subnautica 2's Early Access release offers a challenging co-op survival experience on an alien ocean world. Players must manage resources, build underwater bases, and explore to uncover the fate of a missing crew, though inventory management can feel tedious early on. Despite minor bugs, the game delivers an atmospheric and engaging experience.
MegaGum Revealed as a Bubble-Punk 3D Platformer From N-Zone
Independent developer N-Zone has unveiled MegaGum, a new 3D bubble-punk platformer featuring platforming, environmental puzzles, light combat, and a story-driven exploration. Players control Uja, a young girl searching for her missing parents within a factory powered by a substance called Gum, aided by a sentient gummy creature named Minigum. The game emphasizes gum-powered traversal abilities and dual character gameplay, though a release window has not yet been announced.
Milki Delivery Is A Short Hike but with Kiki’s Delivery Service, Coming to Steam Soon!
Milki Delivery is an upcoming PC game inspired by Kiki's Delivery Service and A Short Hike, developed by Doot and Blibloop. Players will manage a dairy delivery business as Neha, a young courier accompanied by her pet cow Milki, in a relaxed countryside setting. The game focuses on deliveries, resource gathering, community rebuilding, and personal growth, and is available for wishlisting on Steam.
Escape the Backrooms available now on Xbox Series X|S and PS5
The co-op horror game Escape the Backrooms is now available on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5, featuring cross-platform play with PC. Priced at $12.99, the game offers over 30 levels of exploration and survival against terrifying entities. It is also available on various Xbox Game Pass tiers.
Fallout 76 to add intrigue to exploration with its Infestations update
Fallout 76 is set to receive a new update called Infestations on June 2nd, 2026, which will introduce small, discoverable events designed to encourage exploration. These events will feature groups of monsters protecting a boss and offer a chance to acquire unique 4-star legendary items. The update will also add the Deathclaw as a camp pet.
Cliff Kingdom – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
Cliff Kingdom is an upcoming action-adventure game where players control Mothboy, a lightkeeper tasked with restoring a lighthouse and saving an underground realm from chaos. The game features exploration through interconnected biomes, wall and ceiling climbing mechanics, and a multifunctional lantern. Players will engage in precise combat against various creatures and ancient machines, with a scrapbook filling with lore and bestiary entries as they progress. A beta playtest sign-up is currently available.
Subnautica 2 early access review – underwater survival sequel
Subnautica 2 has entered early access, offering a deep-sea survival and exploration experience true to its predecessors. Despite development turmoil involving publisher Krafton and developer Unknown Worlds, the sequel features a playful sense of humor, new mechanics like DNA upgrades, and improved technical performance, especially on Xbox Series X. The game also introduces four-player co-op and an intriguing mystery surrounding a vanished human population.
Recension – Core Keeper
Core Keeper is an indie game that blends elements of Minecraft and Stardew Valley, offering a vast amount of content and encouraging player-driven exploration and creativity. The game does not hold the player's hand, requiring them to experiment and discover mechanics, which is a core strength for those who enjoy figuring things out independently. Despite its potential to feel overwhelming, the game's charm, music, and emphasis on discovery make it a compelling experience for players who like to forge their own adventures.
The Stream Team: Searching for survivors in Subnautica 2
Massively OP's MJ Guthrie is starting the survival game Subnautica 2 with friends, focusing on gathering resources and searching for survivors from a previous landing crew. The stream will cover the initial survival challenges and discoveries made in the game.
Rural Cat Trails Announced for Steam
Hibikai Games and Future Friends Games have announced Rural Cat Trails, a laid-back adventure game where players explore the Japanese countryside as a cat. The game features a mix of 2D pixel art characters and 3D environments, and is planned for Steam in late 2026. Players will utilize cat abilities to navigate the environment and complete small favors for townsfolk.
All Mina The Hollower Spark Container Locations
This guide details the locations of Spark Containers and the Spark Catcher Trinket in Mina The Hollower. Sparks are a crucial resource for recovering lost Bones and can also be used to open specific doors, leading to valuable rewards. The article outlines where to find these containers and the function of Spark Doors within the game.
The Core – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
The Core is an upcoming action-adventure game where players awaken as an AI in a forgotten facility with no memory. The game combines exploration, puzzle-solving, and combat, featuring momentum-based movement and a versatile zapper tool. Players can sign up for the beta on Steam.
Why Crimson Desert Was Worth Restarting After Nearly 200 Hours
The author discusses their decision to restart Crimson Desert after a 200-hour playthrough, highlighting how significant updates to the game's combat, exploration, and economy have made a second playthrough appealing. They detail how new game mechanics and systems encourage a fresh approach to character builds and world interaction, making a new game plus experience more engaging than a typical one.
Necrophosis: Full Consciousness is available now
PQube and Dragonis Games have released Necrophosis: Full Consciousness on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, including the Subconsciousness DLC. The game features cosmic dread inspired by H.P. Lovecraft and Zdzisław Beksiński, focusing on exploration and puzzle-solving. A physical PlayStation 5 edition also bundles The Shore: Enhanced Edition.
‘Morels: Out of this World’ On STEAM
Abrams Studios announced that Morels: Out of this World is now available on Steam for PC. The game allows players to explore alien planets, hunt for exotic mushrooms, and photograph alien and prehistoric creatures in a non-combat, exploration-focused experience. It features diverse biomes, seasonal changes, weekly tasks, and an exploration mode where players can control alien creatures.
Maseylia: Echoes of the Past Launches June 19, 2026 on Steam
Maseylia: Echoes of the Past, a 3D Metroidvania inspired by Metroid Prime and Hollow Knight, will launch on June 19, 2026, for PC and Steam Deck. The game features fluid movement, deep exploration with ability-driven progression, and a unique sci-fi art style influenced by Moebius. It promises non-linear exploration through interconnected alien environments with environmental storytelling and movement-based combat.
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book Review – Gotta Lick ‘Em All!
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book offers a unique departure from traditional Yoshi platformers, focusing on exploration and experimentation with enemies rather than challenging platforming. Developed by Good-Feel and published by Nintendo, the game encourages players to act as researchers, discovering enemy behaviors and world interactions in sandbox-like levels. While some levels are weaker, the overall experience is a charming and inventive platformer with a distinct storybook art style.
No Man’s Sky – The Swarm update plunges the galaxy into war for a new community event
The Swarm update for No Man's Sky is now live, introducing a new community event focused on a galaxy-wide war. Players must work together to defeat a massive Hive of Glass ship by first destroying its swarm of smaller drones. This event, Expedition 22, will last for approximately eight weeks through June and July.
