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Free Play Days – Find Your Assassin: The Perfect Assassin’s Creed Game Based on Your Playstyle
From April 2-6, six Assassin's Creed titles including Unity, Syndicate, Origins, Odyssey, Valhalla, and Mirage are available for free on Xbox as part of Free Play Days. The article provides recommendations based on player preference for stealth, RPG depth, or open-world exploration. All six games are also heavily discounted during the event, with progress carrying over to purchased copies.
Exploration roguelite turn-based climbing game Ascenders: Beyond the Peak announced for consoles, PC
Publisher Twin Sails Interactive and developer Ludogram have announced Ascenders: Beyond the Peak, an exploration roguelike turn-based climbing game. The title is set to release on consoles and PC.
First Look at Mortal Shell 2 Gameplay, Launching In 2026 | Console Creatures
Cold Symmetry and Playstack have revealed the first gameplay for Mortal Shell 2, slated for release in 2026 on Xbox Series, PlayStation 5, and PC. The sequel features reworked combat, deeper weapon customization, an interconnected open world, and the ability to possess and evolve different warrior 'Shells'.
First Look at Mortal Shell 2 Gameplay, Launching In 2026 | Console Creatures
Cold Symmetry and Playstack have revealed the first gameplay for Mortal Shell 2, slated for release in 2026 on Xbox Series, PlayStation 5, and PC. The sequel features reworked combat, deeper weapon customization, an interconnected open world, and the ability to possess and evolve different warrior 'Shells'.
DAMON and BABY Review
DAMON and BABY is a twin-stick shooter with Zelda-style exploration, featuring a demon overlord tasked with guarding a baby. While praised for its vibrant art style and charming story, the game suffers from repetitive combat, weak weapon feedback, limited inventory space, and a disappointing couch co-op mode. It is available on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch.
Crimson Desert's waterskiing shoes are my favorite silly gadget the game has produced so far
Crimson Desert features numerous magical gadgets, with the Vaporwalkers being a standout item for their unique water-sliding ability. These shoes allow players to traverse shallow water quickly, aiding exploration and bypassing obstacles. While the ability has limited charges, they recharge over time, making them a useful, albeit quirky, tool for navigating the game world.
How Sands of Aura Brings Soulslike Combat and Sandsea Exploration to Xbox
Sands of Aura aims to offer a more accessible take on the soulslike genre, combining challenging combat with exploration across a unique Sandsea setting. The game is designed to be less punishing and cryptic than traditional soulslike titles, providing a different kind of challenge for players.
Arc Raiders Fragmented Logs Quest Guide
This guide details the Fragmented Logs quest in Arc Raiders, which requires players to visit Stella Montis and interact with terminals. Players will need an Electrical Component, which can be crafted from Plastic Parts and Rubber Parts, to complete the quest. The guide outlines the steps for repairing terminals in Robotic Sandbox control rooms, enabling power in conduit backrooms, and booting a data terminal in the Cultural Archives.
‘Nelumbo’ Solves Platforming Puzzles With a Magical Water Lily
Nelumbo is a hand-drawn platformer featuring a small woodland creature navigating natural puzzles to find its way home. The game emphasizes gentle challenges, thoughtful environments, and wordless storytelling through visuals and character reactions. A demo was available at BIG Conf, and the game is currently free on itch.io.
HYPNOS – Beta Demo | Alpha Beta Gamer
HYPNOS is a first-person adventure and exploration game set in a Lovecraftian dream world. Players control Choron, a vagabond searching for a boy named Matthew, and must solve mysteries within the Nameless City. The game features a semi-open world, branched dialogues, and choices that lead to alternative endings, with a demo available on Steam.
Review: Cozy Caravan (Nintendo Switch)
Cozy Caravan is a traveling market simulation game for the Nintendo Switch where players manage a customizable caravan and character while helping citizens, collecting materials, and selling goods. The game emphasizes a relaxing, cozy experience with a focus on the journey, offering a variety of quests, crafting, and exploration across a large map. Despite lacking significant conflict, its depth and charm provide approximately 18-20 hours of engaging gameplay.
Crimson Desert – 30 Things to Keep You Busy After Beating It
Crimson Desert offers a wealth of post-campaign activities, encouraging players to engage in exploration, crafting, and various mini-games. The guide details numerous ways to extend gameplay, including reassembling Greymanes, farming, rebuilding Pailune, exploring the Abyss, and completing faction quests. It emphasizes the importance of exploration and offers tips for maximizing rewards from challenges and collecting items.
Bluey’s Happy Snaps Brings Bluey’s World to PC and Consoles Later in 2026
Gameloft has announced Bluey's Happy Snaps, a new family adventure game centered on photography and exploration, set to launch in 2026 for PC and consoles including PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch. Developed in collaboration with Ludo Studio and BBC Studios, the game will feature local co-op play and a premium release model with no online purchases or microtransactions.
Nova Antarctica Review — The Gamer's Lounge
Nova Antarctica offers a stark and atmospheric survival experience set in a frozen, dying world. The game blends exploration and tension, forcing players to make harsh choices amidst haunting landscapes and the quiet resilience of its inhabitants.
Crimson Desert: Tips for New Players Exploring Pywel
Crimson Desert offers a wealth of systems and content, but its onboarding can be challenging for new players. This guide provides essential tips for navigating Pywel, including how to clear map fog by ringing bells, the benefits of stealing with a bandit mask, prioritizing core stats like stamina and health, raising animal trust for companions, summoning human allies for combat, and utilizing Palmar Pills for revivals.
Crimson Desert: Tips for New Players Exploring Pywel
Crimson Desert offers a wealth of systems and content that can be overwhelming for new players. This guide provides essential tips for navigating Pywel, including the importance of ringing bells to clear the map's fog of war, using a bandit mask for early loot, prioritizing stamina, health, and spirit stats, raising animal trust for companions, summoning human allies for combat assistance, and utilizing Palmar Pills for revivals.
How to enter a waterfall in Crimson Desert
This guide explains how to enter waterfalls in Crimson Desert to find hidden secrets and treasure chests. Players can pass through waterfalls by performing a stab attack while close to them, often indicated by a pillar in front. While attempting to pass through may cause some damage, it can lead to rewarding discoveries.
Navigate mysterious waters in Maja Island: A survival adventure coming to Steam
Unreal Fusion Games has launched a demo for their upcoming survival adventure game, Maja Island, now available on Steam. Players will explore mysterious island waters, scavenge for resources, and upgrade their boat while facing the enigmatic Maja. The full game is slated for release in late 2026.
Monster Hunter Stories 3 Summer Update Adds Royal Monsters and High Level Challenges
Capcom announced a free Summer update for Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, which will introduce powerful Royal Monsters and high-level challenges for players level 90 and above. Paid DLC featuring Rudy's side story is also progressing well, with a potential for an earlier release. The game is available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
Wolf Pack – Howling Spirits Sends You On A Journey Of Dreams And Quiet Discovery
Wolf Pack – Howling Spirits, developed and published by EpiXR Games, is now available on Xbox Series X|S for £8.39. This adventure and exploration game invites players to experience a calm, dream-like journey as a young wolf seeking to reunite its scattered kin. The gameplay involves exploring diverse environments, solving puzzles within dreamscapes, and utilizing new abilities as the pack grows.
