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NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, July 18 (game #1133)
This article provides hints and answers for the New York Times Connections puzzle on Saturday, July 18, 2024 (game #1133). It details the four categories: NBA fouls, convictions, arcade scoring systems, and words after 'pop', along with the specific words that fit into each group.
The Mermaid Mask launch trailer – Tangle Tower follow-up arrives on Nintendo Switch 2, Switch
SFB Games has released The Mermaid Mask, a detective mystery and follow-up to Tangle Tower, on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. The game features a fully voiced cast, an original soundtrack, and digitally painted environments, challenging players to solve the murder of Freya Fellow.
Moss: The Forgotten Relic launch trailer – reimagined adaptation of the storybook saga on Nintendo Switch 2, Switch
Polyarc has released the final trailer for Moss: The Forgotten Relic, an adaptation of their storybook saga, now available on Nintendo Switch and PC. This title combines exploration, environmental puzzles, combat, and a unique dual perspective, allowing players to bond with the hero Quill. The game includes Moss, Moss: Book II, and the Twilight Garden DLC, featuring modernized visuals and new cinematic cutscenes.
The Incident at Galley House Codes Guide - Full List
This guide details the necessary codes for progression in The Incident at Galley House, a visual novel detective title. It provides solutions for puzzles and lists all codes required across different timelines and rooms within the game.
NYT Connections hints and answers for Friday, July 17 (game #1132)
This article provides hints and answers for the New York Times Connections word puzzle, game #1132, dated Friday, July 17. It details the four groups of words and their themes: GRAND FINALE, SEEN IN AN ARCADE, FOUR GROUPS OF FOUR, and ENDING IN PARTS OF A CAR. The author rates the puzzle as easy and shares their perfect score.
Why Memory is Your Greatest Weapon in Retrace the Light
Retrace the Light, an action-adventure RPG developed by Xiaming Game Studio, is now available for pre-order on Xbox Series X|S with a 20% discount, ahead of its July 30 release. The game features a unique "Retrace" mechanic allowing players to warp back along a light trail, which is used for both puzzle-solving and combat. Players will explore surreal "Mirrormazes" set in a world governed by an AI named Primus, customizing their playstyle with various modules and uncovering a story influenced by player decisions.
After Winning Hearts In VR, Moss: The Forgotten Relic Reaches PC And Console
Moss: The Forgotten Relic, originally a PlayStation VR exclusive, has now been released on PC and consoles including Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch. This definitive edition bundles the complete saga, including Moss, Moss: Book II, and the Twilight Garden DLC, with updated visuals and controller support for non-VR players.
Fabled Mouse Adventure Moss: The Forgotten Relic Launches on PC and Consoles
Polyarc has released Moss: The Forgotten Relic, a reimagined adaptation of its storybook saga, on PC and multiple consoles including PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. This title combines the original Moss and Moss: Book II into a single, enhanced experience featuring modernized visuals and new cinematics. The game is available for $19.99 and includes elements of exploration, environmental puzzles, combat, and a unique dual perspective gameplay.
Infinite Loop: Backrooms – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
Infinite Loop: Backrooms is a top-down roguelike shooter featuring procedurally generated rooms, weapon customization, and puzzle elements. Players assemble unique firearms, battle AI monsters, and uncover secrets to find one of approximately 60 endings. Beta sign-ups are currently open.
Project ReMind – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
Project ReMind is a story-driven first-person puzzle game where players explore fragmented memories to find a vanished artificial consciousness. The game features exploration of 21st-century settings, intricate puzzles, and dynamic music. A beta sign-up is currently available.
NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, July 15 (game #1130)
This article provides hints and answers for the New York Times Connections puzzle, game #1130, released on Wednesday, July 15. It details the four categories and their respective answers: 'Terms for the Legal System', 'Things with Laces', 'Kinds of Sports', and 'Words Before "Room" to Indicate Extra Space'.
Vampire Hunter: Nightrise, a First-Person “Castlevania Meets Tunic,” Is Out Now on Steam
Over the Moon Games has released Vampire Hunter: Nightrise on Steam for PC. The first-person game, described as "Castlevania meets Tunic," challenges players to solve a shifting gothic castle within a single three-hour sitting. It features a unique stake launcher combat system and a faith-based resource mechanic.
Moss: The Forgotten Relic Review | TheXboxHub
Moss: The Forgotten Relic, a compilation of Moss and Moss II, has been released on Xbox, transitioning from its original PlayStation VR exclusivity. The game is primarily a 3D action-platformer with puzzle elements, where players control the character Quill and also interact with the environment as the "Reader." While the transition from VR has some control quirks, the overall experience is highly polished, immersive, and offers a compelling adventure.
D-topia Review | TheXboxHub
D-topia is a unique puzzle-narrative hybrid that explores a utopian society but struggles with its themes. While the puzzle gameplay is engaging and the world-building is detailed, the game's narrative fails to deeply interrogate its mature concepts, leaving players with a sense of unease. The game is available on Xbox and features a separation between its work-based puzzles and free-time relationship building.
Murder Meet Cute demo out now on Steam as part of the nonbinary coded games
The demo for the interactive fiction game Murder Meet Cute is now available on Steam as part of the nonbinary coded games festival. The demo allows players to experience Amy's interactions in a 90s computer shop setting, debugging machines with picross-style puzzles. The game is also being exhibited in person at Develop Conference Brighton and Otakuthon.
The Alters: Last Variable Gets An Intriguing New Launch Trailer, Out Now
The standalone expansion for The Alters, titled Last Variable, is now available. This expansion features scientist Jan solving a puzzle with a crew of created Alters, utilizing a cryo-sleep mechanic. The game offers around 20 hours of new content and replayability.
This week in PC games: vert-ramping trains, a retold murder mystery, and Cthulhu’s new gig as an AI Director
This week's PC game releases include the sci-fi action-roguelike Ascend to Zero, the crime scene investigation sim Forensics: Crime Scene Detective, and the Survivorslike Soulforge Lost Path. Other notable titles are the AI society puzzle game D-Topia, the VN remake The Incident at Galley House, and the cooking horror game Happy's Humble Burger Cult. The week also sees the launch of Moss: The Forgotten Relic, a flat-screen version of the VR games Moss and Moss: Book II, and the early access release of the survival game Frozen Ship.
Coming Out in gaming this week — July 13, 2026
This week's gaming releases include a variety of titles across multiple platforms, such as Ascend to ZERO, The Alters: Last Variable, D-topia, and Denshattack!. Several games are launching in Early Access, including Funnel Runners and Colonies of The Remnant, while Go-Go Town! receives its 1.0 release.
Trauma playground – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
Trauma playground is a horror simulator set in the early 2000s where players manage Joy and Trauma meters over 20 in-game days. The game involves investigating playground equipment, solving puzzles, and making choices about a developer's demolition plans, all while uncovering why other children are absent. A beta sign-up is currently available.
NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, July 12 (game #1127)
This article provides hints and answers for the New York Times Connections puzzle on Sunday, July 12, 2024 (game #1127). It details the four categories and their respective answers: 'Reproductive Part of Fruit' (PIP, PIT, SEED, STONE), 'Bit of Fruit Flavored Candy' (DOT, NERD, RUNT, SPREE), 'Verbs in a College Life Slogan' (PARTY, REPEAT, SLEEP, STUDY), and 'Starts of U.S. Capitals' (DEN, MAD, PHO, SAC).