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Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse review - a fantastic action game, a less than stellar Metroidvania
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse is a new action game from Evil Empire and Motion Twin that offers stunning visuals and fluid combat, particularly with its unique whip-hook mechanic. However, the game struggles to balance its engaging action elements with its Metroidvania aspirations, leading to frustrating design choices and a feeling of internal conflict.
Ratatan review for Nintendo Switch 2
Ratatan, a spiritual successor to the Patapon series from former producer Hiroyuki Kotani and developer Ratata Arts, attempts to blend rhythm-action gameplay with roguelike elements on the Nintendo Switch. While it captures the charm of its predecessor with vibrant visuals and unique music, the roguelike structure leads to repetitive gameplay and a lack of innovation, ultimately hindering the overall experience. The game's visual presentation can also become overwhelming, making it difficult to discern on-screen action.
How former Burnout devs came full circle for Star Wars: Galactic Racer to bring the edge back into racing games:…
Star Wars: Galactic Racer, developed by former Criterion Games developers at Fuse Games, successfully blends arcade racing with roguelike elements to bring back edge and consequence to the genre. The game draws inspiration from Burnout and The Phantom Menace's podracing sequence, offering a challenging yet accessible experience that prioritizes survival and learning from crashes.
This week in PC games: play a human-eating Katamari from outer space, take over a nature reserve in Planet Zoo 2, and battle Napoleonic body horror in Valor Mortis
This week in PC games features a variety of new and upcoming titles, including Planet Zoo 2, Valor Mortis with Napoleonic body horror, and a Katamari-like tentacle rolling game. Other notable mentions include a stealth game, a strategy game, a sheep herding simulator, and a space whale city builder.
Ravenswatch: Kintaro DLC Brings A Bear-Sized Beatdown
The Kintaro DLC for Ravenswatch is now available, introducing a new playable hero inspired by Japanese folklore. Kintaro offers two distinct combat styles by switching between fighting on foot with his axe and riding his companion bear, Kuma. The DLC also includes new abilities, outfits, and memories, alongside a major update that reworks hero talents for all characters.
Balatro’s Best Trick Was Making Poker Feel Unfamiliar | Invision Game Community
Balatro successfully transforms familiar poker elements into a compelling deck-building puzzle by altering player objectives and the value of traditional hands. The game's design, which won a BAFTA award, offers a strong example of how to translate real-world activities into engaging video game experiences by preserving recognizable elements while introducing new strategic decisions.
Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor PS5 review – a cheaper video game option
Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor, a top-down spin-off of the co-op shooter, offers a wealth of content for its low price, especially on PlayStation 5. However, its simplistic gameplay loop and repetitive vocalizations, which were more forgivable on mobile, become grating on a larger screen, making it a less compelling experience than its predecessor.
Escape from EloHello has me reliving my worst online PvP nightmares in roguelike-form
Escape from EloHell is a new roguelike strategy game that aims to capture the satisfaction of climbing competitive multiplayer ranks without the associated toxicity. Players collect MMR to ascend from Iron 4 to Challenger within 60 matches, using roguelike mechanics to gain advantages. The author found the game to be a realistic, albeit frustrating, simulation of the struggle to escape 'elo hell'.
Famitsu review scores – October 11, 2026 – first score for Ratatan, more
Famitsu has released its latest review scores for the week of October 11, 2026, featuring titles like Ace Combat 8 and Castlevania: Belmont's Curse. Ratatan received its first score, an 8/8/8/8, with reviewers praising its Patapon-like rhythm command system and roguelike elements, though noting its high difficulty.
Gearbox is doing a much better job with roguelike icon Risk of Rain 2 as its new expansion debuts to "Very…
The Hallowed Concepts DLC for Risk of Rain 2 has been met with a positive reception on Steam, with 84% of user reviews recommending it. Despite some initial bugs, players praise the expansion for its fresh content and ability to reinvigorate the late-game experience. Gearbox Publishing, which acquired the game in 2022, has seen improved fan sentiment after a divisive previous update.
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.
Gamele - Free Online Browser Game
This article presents a collection of browser-based games, including Gamele, a daily video game guessing challenge, Dungeon Deathmatch, a fast-paced multiplayer arena game, Math Survivor, a retro-neon roguelike, Mobile Pixel Dash Round Up, and Save the Dino's World, a 2D platformer. These games are playable instantly online without downloads.
Rare Clair Obscur Expedition 33 crossover sees the RPG's best characters come to Steam-hit roguelike Astral Ascent:…
The acclaimed indie roguelite Astral Ascent has received a free crossover update titled 'Expedition 33: For Those Who Come After'. This update introduces characters from Sandfall Interactive's Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 as special summons and adds themed rooms and bosses. Developer Hibernian Workshop expressed excitement about the collaboration, aiming to pay tribute to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 while translating its world into Astral Ascent's pixel art style.
Volatiles takes the piece-by-piece map building of boardgames like Betrayal at House on the Hill and slaps a gory survival shooter on top of them
Volatiles is a gory survival shooter that combines the piece-by-piece map building of boardgames like Betrayal at House on the Hill with roguelike progression. Players explore a mysterious facility, fighting monsters in their mind as they expand the map, level up, and unlock new abilities. Inspirations for the tile-placing mechanics include Dorfromantik, with developers aiming to create an aggressive action-survivor experience where map construction directly influences character strength and strategic options.
Popular PS5 Shooter Sequel Is Out Today on PlayStation Store
Veewo Games has launched its cyberpunk roguelike sequel, Neon Abyss 2, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, and PC. The game features online multiplayer for up to four players, procedurally generated levels, and new content including a final boss and a Storm Breach mode. The launch version includes the base game and the Archenemy Returns DLC for $29.99, with the base game priced at $19.99.
Free Play Days – ARC Raiders, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, Little Nightmares III, Screamer, and More
Xbox is offering several games for free play this weekend, including Screamer, Family Man, ARC Raiders, High On Life 2, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, Little Nightmares III, and Rogue Waters. Some titles require Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, or Essential membership, while others are available to all Xbox members. Discounts are also available for purchasing the games after the free trial period.
Company of Heroes 3 drops a bumper update, including a new game mode for Last Stand
Company of Heroes 3 and its Final Stand expansion are receiving a significant 3.0 update, adding new maps, weather effects, AI improvements, and a new three-player mode for Final Stand. The update also introduces new abilities, passives, and enemies, with refreshed classic maps and enhanced visuals.
Neon Abyss 2 Wants You To Break The Roguelike – And Game Pass – Rules
Neon Abyss 2 has launched out of Early Access on PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch, also arriving day one on Game Pass. The sequel builds on the original's run 'n' gun roguelike action with four-player online co-op and deep build experimentation through stacking items and companions.
SULFUR: A Deeply Striking FPS!
SULFUR is a creative first-person shooter that blends dungeon crawling and extraction mechanics with roguelike elements. While the gunplay, weapon customization, and presentation are strong, the punishing difficulty and occasional repetitive nature can be drawbacks. The game is currently in Early Access on Steam for $24.99.
Bug Squad Tactics Is a New Roguelike AutoBattler on Android
Bug Squad Tactics is a new roguelike auto-battler game now available on Android. The game incorporates gacha mechanics.