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The sequel to flying city-builder Airborne Kingdom just hit 1.0 with a huge update and a 50% discount
The sequel to the flying city-builder Airborne Kingdom, titled Airborne Empire, has officially launched its 1.0 version with a significant update and a 50% discount on Steam. The update introduces new structures, customization options, and a jet engine for combat and speed bursts. The original Airborne Kingdom is also on sale.
Inhuman Resources: A Literary Machination – This Job Might Break You
Inhuman Resources: A Literary Machination, a narrative-driven horror experience blending choose-your-own-adventure storytelling with puzzles and RPG elements, is now available on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One for £12.49. Developed by Finnegan Motors and published by Dolores Entertainment, the game challenges players to make difficult choices that branch the narrative, leading to hundreds of possible routes and multiple endings within the unsettling corporate world of SMYRNACORP.
ICARUS Console Edition Review
ICARUS is a sci-fi survival game with RPG mechanics that offers a compelling core experience, but is hampered by its progression system and bugs. The game's technology is gated behind player levels, leading to tedious grinding, and console UI issues and awkward animal models detract from the immersion. While the base game is priced at £33, the Ultimate Edition is significantly more expensive at £124, with much of the additional cost attributed to cosmetic DLC and maps rather than substantial gameplay expansions.
AtomicTorch Studio Releases Cyberscape, a Classic Sci-Fi FPS with RPG Elements and Full Modding Support
AtomicTorch Studio has released Cyberscape, a single-player first-person shooter with RPG elements set on a space station. The game emphasizes deliberate pacing, tactical combat, character progression, and offers extensive modding support from day one. Cyberscape is available on Steam for Windows for $14.99 USD.
Road Truckers: New Beginning playtest and demo aims to rival full games in size
Road Truckers: New Beginning, an indie trucking simulation with RPG elements, is preparing for an open playtest on Steam, featuring content comparable to full games. The game is coming to PC and PlayStation 5, with developers aiming to expand the map size post-launch. The playtest will help test mechanics and improve player onboarding for the expansive project.
Norrland - A game inspired by Norrland/Sweden demo'd for the Commodore Amiga
Norrland is a new gritty survival-adventure game in development for the Commodore Amiga, inspired by the setting of northern Sweden. The game challenges players to balance a delivery job with investigating a courier's death, featuring open-world exploration, survival mechanics, and light RPG elements. A demo version is available, requiring an Amiga AGA system with AmigaOS 3.x and at least 12MB of fast RAM.
Pearl Abyss Releases Crimson Desert Globally - GameHaunt
Pearl Abyss has announced that Crimson Desert will launch globally on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, Mac, Epic Games Store, and ROG Xbox Ally. The open-world action-adventure game features full voice acting in English, Korean, and Chinese, with subtitles in 14 languages. Players will step into the role of Kliff, a warrior tasked with reuniting his scattered people and reclaiming their home.
How to steal in Crimson Desert
Players need to equip a mask to steal items in Crimson Desert. Masks can be purchased from the Back Alley Shop in Hernand for 10 coppers, obtained by completing Jeffrey's Bounty quest in Chapter 2, or looted from bandits. Equipping a mask enables the steal function, but players must remain hidden until a timer runs out and will lose Contribution points.
After trying Subtractive Runemixer, I can't unsee the links between RPG element systems and colour theory
The free RPGMaker game Subtractive Runemixer by Starbage explores the connection between RPG elemental systems and color theory. The game's combat involves mixing colored runes, drawing parallels to mixing paints and the principles of color theory. This approach is compared to Chrono Cross's mechanics, suggesting a potentially deeper way to consider RPG elements beyond traditional strengths and weaknesses.
Ubisoft Confirms Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced
Ubisoft has subtly confirmed a remaster of Assassin's Creed: Black Flag, tentatively titled "Resynced," through artwork and comments from Jean Guesdon, who directed the original game. While no official release date was given, leaks suggest a 2027 launch with potential RPG elements being introduced.
Scott Pilgrim EX Review - IGN
Scott Pilgrim EX is a modern beat 'em up that revitalizes the genre with deep gameplay systems and an interconnected world. The game builds upon its predecessor, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game, by incorporating RPG elements like stat-boosting equipment and badges, alongside a diverse cast of playable characters. Developed by Tribute Games, it successfully captures the nostalgic essence of the Scott Pilgrim series while offering fresh mechanics and replayability.
Power of Ball - Free Online Browser Based HTML5 Game
Power of Ball is a free, browser-based HTML5 game that combines Brick Breaker mechanics with RPG elements. The game is playable online and can be embedded into other web pages. It has received positive ratings from players.
Review: Pinball M – Bethesda Pinball (Nintendo Switch)
Pinball M – Bethesda Pinball offers a unique collection of three tables based on Bethesda franchises: Fallout, DOOM, and The Elder Scrolls. Zen Studios successfully incorporates RPG elements like perk selection and leveling into the pinball gameplay, enhancing the thematic immersion. While the designs deviate from traditional pinball tables, they provide engaging challenges and a fresh experience for fans of both pinball and Bethesda's games.
Indie Monthly: February 2026
This month's indie game roundup features "Master of Piece," a tactical deckbuilder with RPG elements; "Manairons," a 3D platformer emphasizing puzzles; and "Fall of an Empire," a challenging grand strategy game. "Escape from Ever After," a timing-based RPG inspired by Paper Mario, is also highlighted as a January bonus.
MISHA Officially Announced with Demo Coming Soon
Waku Waku Games and G_A_man have announced MISHA, a 2.3D cyberpunk-themed first-person shooter with RPG elements. A demo is in development for PC via Steam, with potential future console releases. Players assume the role of a hacker supporting a protagonist named Misha who has had his brain transplanted into a sexyroid, requiring them to earn money for a procedure to restore his original body.
