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Dreamy, scene-building games like Tiny Glade and Summerhouse are all vibesDreamy, scene-building games like Tiny Glade and Summerhouse are all vibes
Atomfall is a proper British detective mystery with Fallout: New Vegas vibesAtomfall is a proper British detective mystery with Fallout: New Vegas vibes
Gamescom 2024: All our coverage
By Jordan Oloman
Black & White might just be playable again one day thanks to the Openblack teamBlack & White might just be playable again one day thanks to the Openblack team
Cupiclaw blends roguelike, deck-building gameplay with a claw machine for a chaotic good timeCupiclaw blends roguelike, deck-building gameplay with a claw machine for a chaotic good time
Horror romcom Dan Da Dan and anime studio Science Saru go together like UAP and poltergeistsHorror romcom Dan Da Dan and anime studio Science Saru go together like UAP and poltergeists
The Rings of Power episode 5 finally does something with its Rings of PowerThe Rings of Power episode 5 finally does something with its Rings of Power
The worst Castlevania game just got a lot betterThe worst Castlevania game just got a lot better
The Rings of Power episode 4 finds some footing amid its trust issuesThe Rings of Power episode 4 finds some footing amid its trust issues
Marvel Rivals has won the popular vote, but can it stick the landing?Marvel Rivals has won the popular vote, but can it stick the landing?
Gamescom 2024: All our coverage
By Jordan Oloman
Modern text parser game The Crimson Diamond rewards precisionModern text parser game The Crimson Diamond rewards precision
Shadow the Hedgehog’s dad wants the ultimate life-form to be evil againShadow the Hedgehog’s dad wants the ultimate life-form to be evil again
Rings of Power season 2 still can’t quite get Tolkien’s world rightRings of Power season 2 still can’t quite get Tolkien’s world right
Comprehensive controller support turns Path of Exile 2 into a twin-stick titanComprehensive controller support turns Path of Exile 2 into a twin-stick titan
Gamescom 2024: All our coverage
By Jordan Oloman
Metaphor: ReFantazio shares DNA with Persona, but is its own fascinating beastMetaphor: ReFantazio shares DNA with Persona, but is its own fascinating beast
Avowed feels like a fun fantasy spinoff for fans of The Outer WorldsAvowed feels like a fun fantasy spinoff for fans of The Outer Worlds
Gamescom 2024: All our coverage
By Jordan Oloman
Star Wars Outlaws proves you can still be Star Wars without the JediStar Wars Outlaws proves you can still be Star Wars without the Jedi
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is a strange ode to an ousted auteurMetal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is a strange ode to an ousted auteur
Polygon’s 2024 fall preview
By Jay Castello
Crimson Desert’s wild combat left me skeptical at GamescomCrimson Desert’s wild combat left me skeptical at Gamescom
Dying Light: The Beast is more of the same, but with superpowersDying Light: The Beast is more of the same, but with superpowers
Malware plucks at the bland horrors of the computer desktopMalware plucks at the bland horrors of the computer desktop
Everybody wants to change the world in Paper Trail and SliderEverybody wants to change the world in Paper Trail and Slider
Silent Hill 2 (2024) is most successful when it's doing its best Silent Hill 2 (2001) imitationSilent Hill 2 (2024) is most successful when it's doing its best Silent Hill 2 (2001) imitation
Gourdlets is the laid-back building sim for people sick of the grindGourdlets is the laid-back building sim for people sick of the grind
Dredge’s Iron Rig update is a good reason to jump back into one of 2023’s best gamesDredge’s Iron Rig update is a good reason to jump back into one of 2023’s best games
Welcome to my Supermarket Together store, Nice GroceriesWelcome to my Supermarket Together store, Nice Groceries
Elite Dangerous added only its second new starship in five yearsElite Dangerous added only its second new starship in five years
Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster is a better, more grown-up version of a quirky zombie classicDead Rising Deluxe Remaster is a better, more grown-up version of a quirky zombie classic
All new Helldivers 2 enemies should be revealed in-gameAll new Helldivers 2 enemies should be revealed in-game
The new D&D Player’s Handbook makes the old one feel like a dictionaryThe new D&D Player’s Handbook makes the old one feel like a dictionary
Looper is a mind-bending puzzle game that challenges you to think inside the boxLooper is a mind-bending puzzle game that challenges you to think inside the box
New shoot-’em-up Devil Blade Reboot is like an alt-history Sega Saturn importNew shoot-’em-up Devil Blade Reboot is like an alt-history Sega Saturn import
Earth Defense Force 6 is the perfect podcast gameEarth Defense Force 6 is the perfect podcast game
Finally, House of the Dragon gets to the goddamn dragonsFinally, House of the Dragon gets to the goddamn dragons
House of the Dragon
By Joshua Rivera
Isles of Sea and Sky taught me it’s okay to move onIsles of Sea and Sky taught me it’s okay to move on
The platonic ideal of tabletop terrain is finally back in circulation with the reboot of HeroscapeThe platonic ideal of tabletop terrain is finally back in circulation with the reboot of Heroscape
Guncho is a truly mind-melting Old West cowboy shooterGuncho is a truly mind-melting Old West cowboy shooter
Brandon Sanderson’s Stormlight RPG adds clever new dice to its more traditional d20-based systemBrandon Sanderson’s Stormlight RPG adds clever new dice to its more traditional d20-based system
Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure’s masterful, clever design is clear right from the startArranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure’s masterful, clever design is clear right from the start
Survival horror game Conscript puts you face-down in the muck of World War ISurvival horror game Conscript puts you face-down in the muck of World War I
You need to play Cryptmaster — but dear god, don’t use a compact keyboardYou need to play Cryptmaster — but dear god, don’t use a compact keyboard

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