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How To Get Creature Enamel In Subnautica 2
This guide details how to find Creature Enamel in Subnautica 2, a crucial resource for crafting Enameled Glass and essential vehicle upgrades like the Depth Module Mk. 1. Players will need specific tools and must navigate treacherous biomes, including the high-temperature zone, to reach the Alien Ruins where Creature Enamel can be harvested from white tubes on cliff faces. Caution is advised due to the presence of Needlers in the area.
Poetic Trio announced for Nintendo Switch
Publisher Sometimes You announced that Poetic Trio, a collection of three slow-paced walking simulator games focused on atmosphere, will be released on Nintendo Switch on June 9. The games are titled Pluviophile (rain), Chionophile (snow), and Loverowind (wind), each featuring unique environments, poetry, and original music.
Haven is a Perfectly Sweet Summer Love Affair
Haven is a relationship simulation game that focuses on the post-honeymoon stages of a couple, Yu and Kay, who have escaped an authoritarian empire. Gameplay involves open-world exploration, resource gathering, and combat against corrupted creatures, all while managing the couple's relationship dynamics. The game emphasizes themes of love, co-dependency, and finding joy together, with inclusive options for character pairings and a soundtrack by Danger.
Palia: Where to Find Dawnspur Lily
This guide details how to find the Dawnspur Lily in Palia, a flower added in the Royal Highlands expansion. These yellow flowers can be found in various ground patches across the Royal Highlands zone, including Standing Cliffs, Lonely Glen, and Amber Lake. Amber-touched variants can be broken from amber crystals to yield Amber Echo currency.
Not Dead Yet news - Paramelancholia
The developer of Dry Meadow announced that a demo will be released in a few weeks, followed by an Early Access launch on Steam in late June. The demo will feature the first level, showcasing core gameplay elements like exploration, combat, a day/night cycle, and crafting. The game is set in the universe of Paramelancholia but takes place in a near-contemporary setting.
Frontier Legends launches this month in early access
Neojac Entertainment announced that their Wild West open-world survival game, Frontier Legends, will launch in early access on May 29th for Windows PC via Steam. The game features survival, crafting, exploration, settlement building, and cooperative multiplayer elements.
The Stream Team: Diving back into No Man’s Sky’s Dreams of the Deep
MJ Guthrie is returning to the Dreams of the Deep mission in No Man's Sky, aiming to unlock blueprints for underwater bases without in-game currency. The stream will focus on her efforts to build an underwater empire and potentially encounter oceanic anomalies.
How to Get a Broom in Wizard Alchemy (Location)
This guide explains how to acquire and use Brooms in Wizard Alchemy, essential mobility items for faster map traversal and reaching elevated areas. It details the locations and costs of the Apprentice Broom on Departure Island and the Lava Broom in the Sea of Oblivion.
Drill, craft, and blast your way through the demo of Veridian Expanse
Veridian Expanse is a sci-fi action game that blends twin-stick shooter mechanics with crafting and exploration. A demo is available, showcasing an expansive map with diverse biomes, hostile creatures, and resource collection for pod upgrades. The developer also noted that the game is primarily developed on Linux and can run on low-spec hardware like a Raspberry Pi 4.
Casualties: Unknown demo showcases its intense exploration and injury system
The demo for the cave-exploration survival simulator Casualties: Unknown showcases its unique simulated limb and cardiovascular injury system, where psychological well-being also impacts gameplay. Players are sent to retrieve experimental super tech from an alien planet, utilizing robust crafting and character traits to survive the 11 layers of challenges. The demo is available on Steam and supports Linux via Proton.
Palia: Where to Find Golden Fern
This guide details how to find Golden Ferns in Palia, a rare flower added in the Royal Highlands expansion. Golden Ferns can be found on ground patches throughout the Royal Highlands zone, including areas like Standing Cliffs and Lonely Glen. Amber-touched Golden Ferns can also be found within Amber crystals, which yield Amber Echo currency upon breaking.
How to deal with Marrowbreach in Subnautica 2
This guide details how to deal with Marrowbreach, a significant early-game threat in Subnautica 2. It provides information on where players will encounter these creatures and strategies for survival.
Where to find all Subnautica 2 Adaptations and what they do
This guide details the four "Adaptations" currently available in Subnautica 2, which grant players special abilities like breathing pressurized air and tolerating extreme heat. It explains where to find each Adaptation within the Angel Comb coral structures and the steps required to unlock them, including dealing with predatory life and viral infections. The article also notes that more Adaptations are planned for future updates.
Outbound Review – Happy campers
Outbound is a cozy open-world adventure game where players explore colorful biomes in a customizable camper, gathering resources to craft upgrades and build a camper-top home. While the game encourages a relaxed pace and offers creative freedom in building, some players may find the slow unlock of advanced materials and night-time limitations frustrating.
Review: Yoshi and the Mysterious Book
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book is a charming 2D platformer from developer Good-Feel that reimagines the genre with a focus on exploration and discovery. The game features a stunning hand-drawn art style, inspired by classic picture books, and introduces unique gameplay mechanics for each creature encountered. While lacking traditional linear progression and difficulty, its casual approach and engaging discoveries make it an accessible and delightful experience for all ages.
Where to Find and Catch King Crab in Palia
This guide details how to find and catch the rare King Crab in Palia. Players can locate King Crabs by searching for shells in the Royal Highlands region, specifically around Enfield Shores and south of Amber Lake. The guide also explains how to use Smoke Bombs to stun the King Crab for capture and mentions its uses in crafting, selling, and gifting.
Luna Abyss review – Bullet hell in exploration heaven
Luna Abyss is a game that blends bullet hell mechanics with exploration set within sci-fi megastructures. The review highlights its strengths in both genres, suggesting it's a strong title for fans of the setting.
How to get the Subnautica 2 repair tool
This guide details how to obtain the repair tool blueprint in Subnautica 2 by scanning three specific fragments found near the player's lifepod. It also outlines the crafting recipe, which requires titanium ingot, sulfur, wiring kit, and a basic battery, and mentions its uses for repairing tadpoles and accessing wrecks.
Co-op is definitely the worst way to play Subnautica 2, but as a big old sea-wuss, I really don't care
Subnautica 2 has launched into early access, offering a visually impressive and atmospheric underwater survival experience with co-op features. Despite a legal dispute between developer Unknown Worlds and owner Krafton, the game itself is a strong continuation of the series' formula. However, the author argues that while co-op is enjoyable for mitigating fear, it detracts from the game's intended solitary, atmospheric experience.
Review: ChainStaff (Nintendo Switch)
ChainStaff is an action platformer for the Nintendo Switch developed by Mommy's Best Games, Inc. Players control a soldier with an alien symbiote, utilizing a versatile ChainStaff weapon for combat and traversal across ten distinct planets. The game features multiple endings, optional human rescues that grant upgrades, and a retro-inspired art style and soundtrack.
