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This messy action RPG feels like the first draft of a better game

SHOULD I PLAY FARSIDERS? With plenty of better action RPGs around right now, it’s probably safe to skip Farsiders. While the artwork and soundtrack are delightful, the story is a jumbled mess of ideas and the English translation is poorer still. There are some neat ideas for combat, but the dull AI and sludgy pace keep it from ever feeling exciting. TIME PLAYED I played Farsiders for two and a half hours. I traveled through a portal from a violent cyberpunk city to a fantastical, alien version of Camelot, where King Arthur and his knight Lancelot sent me to retrieve moonstone fragments that were meant to be attached to Excalibur. I recovered the first fragment after fighting my way through a treehouse casino deep in a swamp, and I’ve gained several new skills and spells as I leveled up my character, Camilla.
This messy action RPG feels like the first draft of a better game
FARSIDERS
FARSIDERS

This cyberpunk citybuilder has amazing visuals, but it's not as good as it looks

Fake Future has an intriguing concept and fantastic visuals, but it's held back by a clunky translation. This sci-fi citybuilder is set in a retro-futuristic version of earth. You control a group of artificial beings known as cybernoids as they work to recolonize Earth. While Fake Future started me off with plenty of quests, it didn't have any sort of tutorial, so it took me a while to get a handle on the gameplay. The in-game text doesn't always make sense, and the unclear quest objectives left me feeling confused and overwhelmed.
This cyberpunk citybuilder has amazing visuals, but it's not as good as it looks

A tense sci-fi walking simulator that you can finish in one sitting - Fort Solis Quick Review

SHOULD I PLAY FORT SOLIS? Fort Solis is absolutely worth playing, as long as you know the type of game you’re getting into. And that is, to be clear, a one hundred percent narrative game. Virtually all of the “gameplay” in Fort Solis is made up of walking around the titular creepy abandoned base on Mars, with a small handful of very simple puzzles and quick time events. That said, if you’re down for a creepy, suspenseful story, this one will get under your skin in all the best ways.
A tense sci-fi walking simulator that you can finish in one sitting - Fort Solis Quick Review
Fort Solis
Fort Solis

Uncover creepy radio signals in this sci-fi horror game - Oxenfree II: Lost Signals Quick Review

PLAY IT OR SKIP IT? Play it if you’re a fan of sci-fi, analog horror, or just like narrative-focused games. Oxenfree II: Lost Signals is a direct sequel to the original Oxenfree, but it’s surprisingly friendly to newcomers. Set five years after the first game, Lost Signals follows two brand-new characters: small town handyman Jacob and stoic screw-up Riley. There are moments that will hit harder if you’ve played the original, but it’s not overly reliant on old material, and it should make for a satisfying experience even if you treat it as a standalone game.
Uncover creepy radio signals in this sci-fi horror game - Oxenfree II: Lost Signals Quick Review
So far so good. Perfect Sci Fi horror shooter. 📖 Storyline: 10/10 🎨 Graphics: 10/10
Dead Effect
Dead Effect

Star Trek meets Mass Effect in this choice-based adventure game - Star Trek: Resurgence Quick Review

PLAY IT OR SKIP IT? Play it if you’re a fan of Star Trek or choice-based games, but consider waiting for a patch. Star Trek: Resurgence has solid writing, fleshed-out characters, and high-impact decision-making but technical issues detracted my overall experience. The quality of its story helped make up for some of the gameplay’s shortcomings, but there were still times when it felt frustrating to play. At its best, the game reminded me of the first
Star Trek meets Mass Effect in this choice-based adventure game - Star Trek: Resurgence Quick Review
Star Trek: Resurgence
Star Trek: Resurgence

Lightyear Frontier is Stardew Valley with mechs on an open-world alien planet

SHOULD I PLAY LIGHTYEAR FRONTIER? If you’re a fan of farming and crafting games, you should definitely add this title to your wishlist. Lightyear Frontier is an open world farming game with a sci-fi twist. After landing on a distant planet, you can build a homestead, farm alien crops, and restore the local ecosystem. I had a great time playing through the demo on my own, and I can’t wait to try the multiplayer when the full game is out.
Lightyear Frontier is Stardew Valley with mechs on an open-world alien planet
Lightyear Frontier
Lightyear Frontier

Starfield is a buggy, frustrating mess, but I love it anyway

Starfield is a pile of mismatched puzzle pieces that don’t quite fit together. That might sound like harsh criticism, but there are plenty of times when its disjointed nature works in the game’s favor. There are a million things to do in Starfield at any given point in time, so when one aspect of the game wasn’t working for me, I could just focus on something else. Directing my attention towards a specific gameplay mechanic or subplot usually made
Starfield is a buggy, frustrating mess, but I love it anyway
Starfield
Starfield

What if Genshin Impact had guns? - Snowbreak: Containment Zone Quick First Impressions

PLAY IT OR SKIP IT? Play it. Snowbreak: Containment Zone is one of the most promising and fun gacha RPGs I’ve played in the past few years, already nearing the quality of Genshin Impact, Wuthering Waves, and Honkai: Star Rail. The game explores a beautiful dystopian world and twists classic fantasy themes by primarily focusing gameplay on fast-paced combat with guns. TIME PLAYED I played Snowbreak: Containment Zone
What if Genshin Impact had guns? - Snowbreak: Containment Zone Quick First Impressions

ARC Raiders Update – Everything We Know About the Latest Changes, Gameplay Improvements, and Release

Introduction to the Latest ARC Raiders Update The newest update for ARC Raiders brings significant changes that reshape expectations for the upcoming sci-fi extraction shooter. With every announcement from Embark Studios, the community receives deeper insight into gameplay mechanics, release plans, and the overall direction of the project. The latest information confirms that the developers are refining the core experience rather than rushing release, focusing on performance, balance, and long-term replayability. We now have clearer details about the transition from the original concept, the introduction of new systems, and the reason behind the extended development cycle. This article covers the most complete ARC Raiders update, including gameplay features, testing phases, release expectations, and everything players should know.
ARC Raiders Update – Everything We Know About the Latest Changes, Gameplay Improvements, and Release

Cyber Robot: Gun Fight | Android

It's a 2.5D metrodvania shoot'em-up starring a mecha warrior who uses five elements: metal, wood, water, fire and thunder to fight against an evil bissfire mecha. The levels are well structured and diversified, unfortunately being in beta the levels are limited. By AlessiaBNERD
Cyber Robot: Gun Fight | Android
CybeRrobotGunFight
CybeRrobotGunFight

Call of Duty 2024: Black Ops 6

"Call of Duty 2024: Black Ops 6" or what it will entail. However, based on the past "Call of Duty" releases, it is likely that the game will be a first-person shooter game set in a military or war-themed environment with a focus on multiplayer gameplay. It may also include a single-player campaign mode with an engaging storyline and a variety of multiplayer modes, including team deathmatch, domination, and search and destroy.
Call of Duty 2024: Black Ops 6

What if you were lost in space? The Invincible is Firewatch with a science fiction twist

SHOULD I PLAY THE INVINCIBLE? Play it if you’re a fan of old-school hard science fiction, but skip it if you’re not big on interactive fiction. The Invincible tells a slow-paced but fascinating story based on the Stanislaw Lem novel of the same name. Dr. Yasna, a biologist on an interstellar mission, wakes up alone on a strange planet with no memory of how she got there. It’s a fantastic premise, and the story is expertly told, but the gameplay doesn’t always live up to the quality of the narrative. It’s not for everyone, but if you’ve enjoyed other walking simulators like
What if you were lost in space? The Invincible is Firewatch with a science fiction twist
The Invincible
The Invincible

Hades meets Hi-Fi Rush in an exhilarating rhythm-based roguelite - City of Beats Quick Review

PLAY IT OR SKIP IT? Play it especially if you like games like Hades or Hi-Fi Rush. City of Beats is an exhilarating, rhythmic looter-shooter roguelite where you beat up robots to the sound of music while dodging barrages of gunfire. If you can get over a few balance issues, it offers an action-packed (if short) experience. TIME PLAYED I played City of Beats for four hours. I struggled a lot in the first three hours, but after unlocking an overpowered weapon and changing the difficulty level, I managed to beat the main expedition and all three bosses in thirty minutes. This led me to unlock the challenge mode where I played for another forty-some minutes.
Hades meets Hi-Fi Rush in an exhilarating rhythm-based roguelite - City of Beats Quick Review
City of Beats
City of Beats

Calling all Undertale fans! Atlas Wept is a quirky pixel art RPG about empathy and robot dogs

SHOULD I PLAY ATLAS WEPT? If you’re a fan of EarthBound, Undertale, and other quirky turn-based RPGs, this is definitely a title you should take a look at. Atlas Wept is a pixelated RPG with strong retro vibes. The story alternates between two distinct casts of characters as they embark on a strange adventure. The groups haven’t crossed paths quite yet in my playthrough, but I suspect they’ll run into each other eventually. There’s a free demo available on Steam, so if this game has sparked your curiosity, you should definitely give it a try.
Calling all Undertale fans! Atlas Wept is a quirky pixel art RPG about empathy and robot dogs
Atlas Wept
Atlas Wept

Heaven Dust 2: Striking Similarity to the Original

In 2020, the video game "Heaven Dust" boldly posed the inquiry, "What would happen if "Resident Evil 1" were presented with a top-down camera perspective?" The resultant offering manifested as a proficient action-adventure, notably more accessible than its muse due to the perpetual visibility of zombies. Presently, the emergence of "Heaven Dust 2" initiates a subsequent query—"What if the "Heaven Dust" narrative unfolded within a more expansive mansion?" Consequently, this sequel lacks the endearing qualities found in its forerunner. "Heaven Dust 2" unfolds in the aftermath of its predecessor, with the protagonist, Steve, awakening from the cryo pod wherein he had been confined after an abduction by corporate operatives. He discovers himself within another mansion besieged by rampant zombies. Regrettably, those anticipating a setting akin to a city immersed in a zombocalypse reminiscent of "Resident Evil 2" will likely find themselves disillusioned by the sequel's thematic choice.
Heaven Dust 2
Heaven Dust 2

ZET ZILLIONS HAS REVOLUTIONIZED SLAY THE SPIRE!?

While the game does a lot of things right, it is far from flawless and will require a lot more polish before I am prepared to fully suggest it to someone who wants to get the most out of it, free of bugs, crashes, and a lack of progression after the first Chapter. Still, this is one great use of the Gurren Lagann-style mixed with deckbuilders that has tried something new, and it works well with the rest of the presentation.
ZET ZILLIONS HAS REVOLUTIONIZED SLAY THE SPIRE!?

The New Genshin!? 🚀🤖

I don’t know what to say… :o it’s already extremely enjoyable..! It was worth the wait for it! I did not expect it to be a turn base kinda game! Character voice overs, loooooooove it, graphics…! Loooooooove it! Game play? LOOOOOOOVE it! I believe that this new game from Hoyoverze will be very successful as well as Genshin did and is still is to this day. They definitely know what they are doing when it comes to free RPHs will there also be a Garcha mechanic? Probably but regardless that you don’t necessarily HAVE to spend a single dime to enjoy the game. It was worth the wait tbh, now…I’m highly excited for it
Honkai: Star Rail
Honkai: Star Rail

If you like Subnautica and Raft Survival, you need to check out this upcoming crafting game

SHOULD I PLAY DRIFTOPIA? If you’re a fan of crafting and like survival games, this is definitely a title to watch! Driftopia is a crafting and survival game set on a world that’s almost completely covered in water. To gather resources, I had to swim through dangerous waters, search for goods underwater, and drift from one island to the next on my trusty raft. The current version of the game is pretty rough, but the concept shows a lot of promise, and since the game is still in beta, I’m not overly concerned about the bugs. These issues definitely need to be addressed before the full release, but Driftopia is still shaping up to be a very addictive game. 
If you like Subnautica and Raft Survival, you need to check out this upcoming crafting game
Driftopia
Driftopia

[Exclusive interview] Explore and survive in Sci-fi city-builder Fake Future

Fake Future, a pixel-style Sci-fi city-builder, will be officially launched globally on May 9 for both iOS and Android players. Featuring a unique art style, an amazing original soundtrack, and attractive gameplay, Fake Future creates a world where the human girl Hope and the Cyberoids build up their base and try to make their way back to Earth. To know more about some behind-the-scenes stories, we've invited Johnson, the developer behind this game, to talk a bit about
[Exclusive interview] Explore and survive in Sci-fi city-builder Fake Future
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