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DATE EVERYTHING REVIEW: I CAME LOOKING FOR A JOKE AND FOUND MY SOULMATE (IT'S A LAMP)
Ever wondered what would happen if you lost your job to an AI, got gifted a pair of magical horny sunglasses, and then immediately tried to fuck your liquor cabinet? Date Everything answers that question with a resounding "Yes," but what's truly insane is that after the initial wave of laughter, you might actually catch feelings.
THE ALTERS REVIEW: FACING YOUR DEMONS, AND THEY'RE ALL YOU
Ever wondered what would happen if you had to work on a group project to save your own life, but every single one of your partners was just a different, equally dysfunctional version of yourself from an alternate timeline? Well, The Alters is here to turn that therapy-session-from-hell into a full-blown survival game, and holy shit, it is a trip.
SMALL SPACES REVIEW: A BEAUTIFUL BLUEPRINT FOR YOUR NEW HAPPY PLACE
Ever wondered what would happen if the best part of The Sims (the building) had a baby with a minimalist art gallery, and you got to watch that brilliant baby take its first, slightly wobbly steps? Say hello to Small Spaces, an Early Access game that swaps high-stakes pressure for pure, zen-like creativity.
ZOMBIE GRAVEYARD SIMULATOR REVIEW: WHERE THE CUSTOMERS ARE ALSO THE ENEMY
Ever wondered what would happen if you combined the serene, profit-driven management of a business sim with the frantic, nail-biting terror of a midnight zombie siege? Well, wonder no more, because Zombie Graveyard Simulator is here to prove that the only thing more profitable than death is defending your recently-deceased customers from becoming the undead competition.
WRAP HOUSE SIMULATOR REVIEW: MY DESCENT FROM WRAP MOGUL TO DEGENERATE GAMBLER
Ever wondered what would happen if you poured your heart and soul into opening your dream restaurant, only to discover you have a crippling gambling addiction and your freeloading uncle, who has taken up permanent residence in the bathroom, keeps "borrowing" money for the bus? Well, Wrap House Simulator is here to serve you that exact, soul-crushing experience on a sizzling hot platter.
NICE DAY FOR FISHING: WHEN THE NPC BECOMES THE HERO
Ever wondered what would happen if an NPC, doomed to repeat the same line for eternity, finally broke free from his programming, only to discover his grand new 'adventure' was just a series of slightly more complex fetch quests? Well, the folks at Viva La Dirt League have answered that question with Nice Day for Fishing, a game that is both a hilarious love letter to their fans and a perfect simulation of MMO busywork.
NO REST FOR THE WICKED REVIEW: A GORGEOUS PAINTING THAT’S STILL WET
Ever wondered what would happen if Dark Souls and Diablo had a baby, but that baby was raised by a brilliant artist who was also a cruel, unforgiving Dungeon Master? Well, congratulations, you've just envisioned No Rest for the Wicked, an Early Access title that is simultaneously one of the most beautiful and most infuriating games I've played in years.
LIQUOR STORE SIMULATOR REVIEW - WHERE YOUR GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT IS ALSO YOUR CURSE
Ever wondered what it would be like to run your own business, only to discover that your single greatest accomplishment was also the key to your eternal damnation? Well, Liquor Store Simulator is here to pour you a tall glass of that exact existential dread, and trust me, it has a bitter aftertaste.
COMMANDOS: ORIGINS REVIEW - WHEN YOUR WAR HEROES RETURN WITH PERFORMANCE ANXIETY
Ever wondered what would happen if your fondest childhood memories stormed back into your life, only to immediately trip over the rug, spill beer on your console, and then have the audacity to charge you 50 bucks for the privilege? Well, Commandos: Origins is here to answer that question with a resounding, glitch-fueled "Ja, mein Kommandant!"
DEATH HOWL: SHUFFLING GRIEF AND DECK-BUILDING INTO SOMETHING SPECIAL
Ever wondered what would happen if someone mixed Magic: The Gathering with a mother's journey through grief? Death Howl's demo just hit Steam, offering a haunting glimpse into a card battler that's about more than just stacking damage numbers.
FROZEN POLITICS: WHY FROSTPUNK'S SOCIETY SIMULATOR HITS DIFFERENT
Society simulators usually let you play god from a comfy distance, dropping buildings like a kid playing with LEGOs. But Frostpunk grabs you by the throat and makes you feel every death, every desperate choice, every compromise of your moral compass. It's like The Sims had a baby with Schindler's List, and that baby grew up to write really depressing poetry.
STREAMER LIFE SIMULATOR 2 REVIEW: ROAD TO DIGITAL FAME NEEDS BETTER OPTIMIZATION
Streamer Life Simulator 2 puts you in the coveted gaming chair of an aspiring content creator, complete with all the rage quits, technical difficulties, and questionable life choices you'd expect. But while it nails some aspects of the streamer fantasy, others feel about as polished as a first-time cable management attempt.
FOOD TRUCK SIMULATOR REVIEW - SERVING UP BUGS WITH A SIDE OF POTENTIAL
Ever since video games discovered cooking, we've virtually flipped enough burgers to feed a small continent. Now Food Truck Simulator rolls onto Steam with a promise to spice up the formula by adding actual driving between cooking sessions. But like most food truck first days, this one's got some serious teething problems.
VALVE'S RUMORED STEAM CONSOLE: A NEW CHALLENGER APPROACHES
Fresh rumors about Valve's next gaming hardware have surfaced, suggesting something bigger than a handheld - a full-fledged home console aimed squarely at PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. But before anyone starts camping outside their local GameStop, let's break down what we know.
RESISTANCE TRILOGY REMASTER RUMORS HEAT UP AS SONY RENEWS IP
Ever since Sony's been spring cleaning their live service closet, fans have been wondering what's next for their classic IPs. Now, a fresh trademark renewal for Resistance in Europe has the rumor mill spinning faster than a Chimera's cooling fan.
TEMPEST RISING: THE RTS REVIVAL COMMAND & CONQUER FANS DESERVE
Ever wondered what would happen if someone actually made the modern Command & Conquer that EA won't? Tempest Rising answers that question with a love letter to classic RTS gaming that's got more understanding of what made C&C great than EA's shown in the last 15 years.
UBISOFT AXES 185 JOBS AS UK STUDIO FACES SHUTDOWN
Ever wondered what happens when a gaming giant's string of failures finally catches up with them? Ubisoft just answered that question by closing their Leamington studio and showing 185 people the door, all while wrapping it in enough corporate euphemisms to fill a buzzword bingo card.
PLAYSTATION'S PC STRATEGY EVOLVES: FROM PATIENT PORTER TO SPEED RUNNER
Ever wondered what goes on behind PlayStation's PC porting strategy? Thanks to the Insomniac leak that's spreading faster than a speedrunner's world record time, we're getting a peek behind that particular curtain, and it looks like Sony's changing their game plan.
GAMING HARDWARE SHOWDOWN: PS5 SOARS WHILE XBOX HITS TURBULENCE
Ever wondered what happens when console wars meet cold, hard sales data? The latest US market figures tell a tale of two very different trajectories, with PlayStation 5 climbing higher than its predecessor while Xbox Series X/S performs the gaming equivalent of a belly flop.
LEON RETURNS? RESIDENT EVIL 9'S PROTAGONIST DRAMA HEATS UP
Dusk Golem, the insider who's been as accurate as a laser-guided rocket launcher, just confirmed that Leon S. Kennedy is trading his Spanish vacation for whatever nightmare fuel RE9 has in store.