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Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy — A detailed look at the Closed Beta
Owlcat Games has released a detailed preview of the Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy Closed Beta, now available for Founder's Pack owners on PC. The beta features the game's first Act, showcasing its investigation and combat systems, including individual morale and new archetypes. The game is set to launch on PC and consoles, including PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales Review
The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales is a Square Enix action-adventure game that draws heavy comparisons to The Legend of Zelda. Players control Elliot and his fairy companion Faie on a time-traveling quest across Philabieldia to save the kingdom from an evil sorcerer. Despite some pacing issues and a repetitive structure in its later stages, the game offers a compelling combat system with its Magicite and weapon customization.
This classic Zelda love letter is expansive without being intimidating, varied without being overwhelming, and familiar without being tired
The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales is a Square Enix RPG that successfully blends classic 1990s-style pixel art with modern HD-2D visuals, creating an expansive and enjoyable experience. While the story is considered uninspired, the game excels in its superb presentation, fresh design, and accessible yet challenging gameplay, available on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch.
The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales review
The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales is a top-down action-adventure game that blends time travel with hack-and-slash combat, featuring Square Enix's HD-2D visual style. While the companion character Faie can be initially overbearing, her abilities offer unique gameplay mechanics. The game offers a fast-paced combat experience reminiscent of Ys and Quintet's Gaia series, though its puzzles are considered simplistic and dungeons lack distinct identity. Despite these flaws, the game's optimistic tone, thematic unity, and engaging sidequests contribute to a heartfelt adventure that can be completed in under 20 hours.
Gnomecast 239 - Perfecting Genre Details
Ang, Jared, and Carl Lehmann discuss the intricate details required for effectively playing RPGs within specific genres. They explore how broad genre strokes can be refined with numerous small decisions made before starting a game.
Gothic 1 Remake: How to Get Digger’s Dress Armor for Free
This guide explains how to obtain the Digger's Dress armor for free in Gothic 1 Remake by speaking with Swiney at the Free Mine. The article also details the steps to reach the Free Mine, starting from the Old Camp and navigating through the New Camp, while warning about potential enemy encounters along the way.
You Are Everyone’s Intrusive Thoughts In Citizen Sleeper Dev’s Upcoming Fungal RPG
Signet City, the upcoming first-person fungalpunk RPG from Gareth Damian Martin, the developer behind Citizen Sleeper, will feature players as a sentient spore infecting individuals to influence their actions. The game mechanics revolve around emotions and a six-sided die system, similar to tabletop RPGs, allowing for diverse approaches to challenges. Martin aims to explore complex perspectives on control and revolution within the game's narrative.
Highly Anticipated Bandai Namco PS5 RPG Free to Try on PS Store
Bandai Namco Entertainment has released a free demo for their upcoming PlayStation 5 RPG, Sword Art Online: Echoes of Aincrad. The demo, available on the PlayStation Store, allows players to transfer their save data to the full game, which launches on July 9 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Multiple editions of the game are available for preorder, including Deluxe and Ultimate editions with additional content and DLC.
Persona 4 Revival announces English voice cast
Atlus has revealed the new English voice cast for Persona 4 Revival, a remake of the original Persona 4 RPG. While the Japanese voice cast remains the same, the English actors for the Protagonist, Yosuke Hanamura, Chie Satonaka, Yukiko Amagi, and Marie have been announced. Persona 4 Revival is scheduled to release on February 18th, 2027, for PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5.
Gothic 1 Remake: Lockpicking Guide
This guide details the lockpicking mini-game in Gothic 1 Remake, which involves manipulating five plates to unlock chests and doors. It also explains how to improve the Lockpicking skill by training with Fingers in the Old Camp, which costs 10 LP and 100 Ore nuggets.
Sony Inzone H6 Air Wired Open-back Gaming Headset review
The Sony Inzone H6 Air wired gaming headset offers a natural, rich sound thanks to its open-back design and 40mm MDR-MV1 drivers, similar to Sony's studio headphones. While comfortable and lightweight, its microphone picks up significant white noise, and its full potential is best realized on PC with the Inzone Hub software for EQ adjustments. It is recommended for single-player RPG and FPS gamers who prioritize audio quality over wireless features.
I've been waiting 20 years for a worthy sequel to my favourite life sim, but THQ Nordic has other ideas
The author expresses disappointment with the current state of The Guild: Europa 1410, a game inspired by the beloved life simulation title The Guild 2. Despite its potential as a deep economic and life simulation, the preview indicates a shallow and repetitive experience with limited player interaction and a lack of meaningful progression. The game is set to enter early access on July 16.
Interstate Cowboys on Steam Next Fest
A pre-alpha demo for the upcoming RPG Interstate Cowboys is available during the current Steam Next Fest. The game is described as a spiritual successor to Vaudeville, featuring racing, heists, meaningful choices, and deception with an original soundtrack by Be-XL.
Auditors warn Don't Nod will run out of cash by November if it is unable to secure financing
French game developer Don't Nod is at risk of running out of cash by November if it cannot secure additional financing, according to its auditor. The company has sought capital from its largest shareholder, Tencent, without success, and has also failed to secure funding from other industry players. Don't Nod, known for Life is Strange, has previously restructured and made staff redundant.
Persona 6 looks like a horror game, and I couldn't be happier
The teaser trailer for Persona 6 suggests a significant shift towards the horror genre, a direction the author enthusiastically supports. While previous Persona games have touched on dark themes and featured horror-like enemies, the new trailer's sinister imagery and body part montages indicate a more direct embrace of horror elements. This potential evolution could elevate the series to new heights.
Zenonia 1 Demo Debuts on Steam
A demo for the reimagined Zenonia 1 RPG is available on Steam as part of Steam Next Fest 2026. Developed by CFK and Com2us, this updated version allows players to experience an hour of the early game, including the Adonis region. The original Zenonia was first released on mobile devices in 2008 and later ported to platforms like Nintendo DSi and PlayStation Minis.
BattleMon 2 - Free Online Browser Game
BattleMon 2 is a free-to-play online browser RPG that requires no downloads, featuring turn-based strategy combat with 51 unique creatures. The game supports both 1-player versus CPU and 2-player local modes, with each creature possessing distinct stats, moves, and elemental types. Built with vanilla JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS, it offers deep mechanics including type matchups, status effects, and a detailed move system.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows 1.1.11 update announced, patch notes – new story quest, Nintendo Switch 2 handheld GPU improvements, more
Ubisoft has announced update version 1.1.11 for Assassin's Creed Shadows, releasing on June 16th. This final content drop includes a new free story quest titled 'Black Tides,' a new end-game Animus activity called 'Domains,' and an additional Animus Rift. The update also features GPU performance improvements for the Nintendo Switch 2 handheld mode and various bug fixes.
The Witcher is reportedly getting a free-to-play multiplayer RPG to rival the scale of Horizon Steel Frontiers, and I…
Recent rumors suggest CD Projekt Red is developing a free-to-play, co-op multiplayer RPG for The Witcher series, potentially codenamed Project Sirius. This mobile and PC title is rumored to be set in 1230 and feature customizable Witchers, aiming for a scale comparable to Horizon Steel Frontiers. The news has been met with skepticism from fans concerned about its compatibility with the established Witcher universe and storytelling focus.
BioWare's co-founder fought to make Baldur's Gate 3 for over a decade, then Larian did it instead: 'I…
BioWare co-founder Trent Oster discusses the long and difficult journey to get Baldur's Gate 3 made, with multiple studios like Black Isle, Obsidian, and Beamdog attempting and failing to secure funding over two decades. Beamdog, led by Oster, pitched a version to Wizards of the Coast but ultimately could not secure the necessary $20 million budget, leading them to pursue other projects. Oster reflects on Larian Studios' success with Baldur's Gate 3, acknowledging their greater capital and ability to execute their vision at a high scale.
