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Midwinter Fan Remaster - A brilliant Amiga game from my youth gets a fan remaster via Steam!
The classic 1989 Amiga and Atari ST game Midwinter has been remastered and released on Steam Early Access by solo developer Mike Singleton. This ambitious project recreates a vast frozen world where players build a resistance against an invading army, blending strategy, stealth, and first-person shooting elements. The open development model allows the community to help shape the game's future mechanics.
We played Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Deathmaster, here are our thoughts
A preview of Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Deathmaster reveals a 2D stealth-based platformer with a dark, gothic atmosphere and unique puzzle mechanics. Players control a Skaven who must use shadows and distractions to avoid instant death from guards, eventually gaining combat abilities. The game is slated for release next year on Nintendo Switch and other platforms.
Metal Gear Solid 5 modders are bringing the open-world stealth game more in line with the PS1 classic in a crucial way
A new mod for Metal Gear Solid 5, titled 'Definitive Subsistence,' aims to bring back the classic stealth gameplay loop of the original MSX2 and PlayStation 1 titles. This mod reintroduces On-Site Procurement, allowing players to find all necessary equipment within missions rather than relying on pre-mission development, mirroring the approach of earlier games in the series.
The Green Light Review
The Green Light review highlights a game that starts intriguingly with a stealth mechanic but quickly devolves into repetitive delivery quests. The article expresses disappointment that the experience ends abruptly just as it begins to gain momentum.
The Sunday Papers
This article presents a surreal journey through a supermarket, encountering various gaming-related articles and discussions. It touches upon "The Blood of Dawnwalker," a sports business scandal involving Steve Ballmer and the NBA, a review of "The Blood of Dawnwalker's" stealth mechanics, and a guide on hosting LAN parties. The narrative blends fictional encounters with commentary on real-world gaming and business topics.
PlayStation Dropping Physint Has Fans Trying To Figure Out What Went Wrong
Sony has reportedly dropped Hideo Kojima's upcoming game Physint, leading to the project being picked up by Xbox and Microsoft for publishing. This decision has drawn criticism from fans and industry observers, who question Sony's strategy after investing in Kojima Productions. Physint, a spiritual successor to Metal Gear Solid, is now expected to have a longer development cycle.
Why Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy Is Already Being Forgotten
Despite positive reception for its predecessors, Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy has failed to garner significant attention since its release. The article speculates that a shift to a prequel focusing on a side character, a departure from the expected modern-day continuation, and a combat system that deviates from the series' stealth roots may have contributed to its low player counts and lack of buzz compared to other recent releases.
Halloween The Game Is Now Available on PC and Consoles | Invision Game Community
Halloween The Game, an asymmetrical stealth horror title based on John Carpenter's franchise, is now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Developed by IllFonic and published with Gun Interactive, the game features a single-player story campaign exploring Michael Myers' origins and a 1v4 multiplayer mode where one player as Michael Myers hunts four survivors. The game is built with Unreal Engine 5, aiming to recreate the atmosphere of Haddonfield with dynamic elements and interactive systems.
1666: Amsterdam is a witchy body-hopper made by Assassin's Creed's creator, but it has more in common with…
1666 Amsterdam is a body-hopping stealth game from the creator of Assassin's Creed, featuring a witch who can possess people and animals to navigate 17th-century Amsterdam. While the combat is noted as a weak point, the game's unique possession mechanics and dense world offer a creative and engaging experience, reminiscent of classic Hitman and Omikron: The Nomad Soul.
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 Guide – 15 Best Tips and Tricks
This guide provides 15 essential tips and tricks for Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, featured in the Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2. It covers mechanics like the Threat Ring, managing stress, non-lethal takedowns, and Mother Base development for both titles.
Halloween: The Game Review – A Mixed Bag of Candy
Halloween: The Game offers a compelling gameplay loop when it clicks, allowing players to embody Michael Myers with supernatural abilities. However, inconsistent mechanics, clunky human-form combat, and repetitive objectives hold it back from being a truly entertaining experience, making it recommendable only to die-hard franchise fans.
Blending Deus Ex with Escape from Butcher Bay, Deficit is one of the best-feeling indie immersive sims I've played—even if the stealth system needs serious work
Deficit, an upcoming immersive sim from Item42, offers a highly physical and satisfying combat experience reminiscent of The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay, with impactful melee and reactive environments. While the game draws clear inspiration from Deus Ex, its stealth mechanics are currently problematic and require significant improvement. Despite these issues, the demo is playable and showcases strong potential for the full release.
Alien: Isolation 2's Gamescom demo kept its cards close to its chest, but I'm definitely ready to be terrified…
A 20-minute preview of Alien: Isolation 2 at Gamescom 2026 showcased familiar xenomorph terror but introduced new planetside environments and a playable Weyland-Yutani management character named Blake. While the demo featured the alien primarily in a familiar crashed ship interior, the developers highlighted how new outdoor elements like storms and rain will enhance the alien's adaptive learning and create deeper player stress.
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy Highlights Critical Acclaim in New Accolades Trailer
Asobo Studio has released a new accolades trailer for Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, highlighting the game's critical acclaim and its bold new direction. The trailer showcases the game's combat and narrative, with particular praise for the character Sophia. The game is available on Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and PC.
How to free Mert in The Blood of Dawnwalker
This guide details how to free the character Mert in The Blood of Dawnwalker's 'Under Watchful Eyes' quest without resorting to a full fort assault. It suggests a stealthier nighttime approach, utilizing upgrades like Shadow Dweller and Dimension Reach to bypass many enemies and steal keys, then employing abilities like Voracious Bite to incapacitate guards.
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Deathmaster Plays a Bit Like a Stealthy Hollow Knight | IGN Preview
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Deathmaster offers a delightful blend of stealth mechanics and Hollow Knight-style platforming. The gloomy art style is readable, and gaining new abilities keeps exploration fresh as players experience the Age of Sigmar world from a Skaven perspective.
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy review
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy shifts the series from puzzle-stealth to third-person action-adventure, focusing on sword combat and treasure hunting with a new protagonist, Sophia. While the combat is engaging and the presentation is gorgeous, the predictable structure and rote puzzles detract from the experience. Despite these flaws, it preserves the series' bleak tone and ambiguity.
Salvation: Echoes of War Is A Surreal Journey Through Purgatory
Salvation: Echoes of War, a surreal third-person adventure game developed and published by Infinite Entropy, is now available on Xbox Series X|S for £16.74. The game places players in the role of a wounded WWII bomber pilot navigating a surreal purgatory, blending exploration, puzzles, stealth, and non-aggressive combat to explore themes of trauma and redemption.
Marvel's Wolverine-trailer går igenom spelfunktioner och platser
A new trailer for Insomniac Games' Marvel's Wolverine showcases gameplay features like enemy scanning and combat abilities, as well as various locations including Shinjuku, Japan, and Madripoor. The game, which is a linear action title rather than an open world, has gone gold and is set to release on September 15.
Alien: Isolation 2 Prologue Gameplay is Terrifyingly Similar to the First Game
Creative Assembly's hands-on demo for Alien: Isolation 2 showcases a terrifying prologue that closely mirrors the mechanics of the first game. Players reprise the role of Blake, investigating a downed spacecraft and evading a Xenomorph using stealth and distraction. Despite lacking a release date, the game is confirmed for Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2, with the narrative expanding to a larger settlement.
