Wholesome Snack is done for another year, so I’ll feel cozy and happy for the rest of the day (well, night). One featured game, Loftia, is being developed by Sydney-based indie studio Qloud Games. The upcoming cozy solarpunk MMO has already made a big splash in the gaming world, raising over $1 million on Kickstarter and creating an international community…
Every new Wholesome Direct results in my game wishlist overflowing with cute and cozy games. Hovering around the top slots from the showcase’s 2024 edition is Squeakross: Home Squeak Home. (It helps that I love pet rats, having had two pairs in the past: Cow, Pig, Leigh, and Zoe.) The…
Today’s second (now-annual) Panic Games Showcase shows off recent and upcoming titles…
Another Not-E3 has come and gone, and some of the games have…
As usual, yesterday’s Apple Event was pretty spiffy. Like it does every September, it focused on Apple Watch and iPhones. It’s the iPhones part that’s relevant here though. While showing off the capabilities of the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, it was announced that two Resident Evil…
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Pinocchio has had many, many retellings over the years, from books to films to games. Lies of P, though, seems like something special. Described as a dark reimagining of the classic tale, the soulslike game was first announced back in 2019, and it is nearly time for it to see…
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The Isle Tide Hotel is Wales Interactive’s latest FMV title. It was originally supposed to launch in Q2 2023, but it bumped back slightly and will now be launching in September (Q3). No bother; that’s really not much more of a wait for what I believe from experience will be…
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More Hello Kitty is usually a good thing. More Animal Crossing is usually a good thing. So putting them together must equal more good things, right? Travel to Big Adventure Park, where friendships are key and adventure is around the corner, in Hello Kitty Island Adventure. The game, at least…
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Yes, Final Fantasy XIV is still running strong! It has a total of 27 million registered players, and expanded Free Trial makes it super easy to start the game despite the fact it first launched over a decade ago. What keeps players returning is these patches that involve lots of…
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When Disney Dreamlight Valley first came out in early access last year, I was obsessed for weeks. My interest in the Disney-based life sim-type game has definitely waned a bit since then, but with every update my interest is renewed. Today, the Pride of the Valley update was released, and…
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Immortality is one of those rare games that will haunt you until the end of time. You go in expecting one thing, and it turns into something completely different by the end. I knew before I played it would be good – it’s developed by Sam Barlow’s studio, how could…
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I love games where decisions can change your fate, and Six Ages 2: Lights Going Out promises that experience. It takes place ten generations after the events of the original game, and again has players making difficult choices and engaging in turn-based combat to ensure the survival of their clan.…
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