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DEMOS TOO | Steam Puzzle Fest kicks off April 24 with sales on all sorts of puzzle games
Get into the problem-solving spirit.
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ALL IN A DAY'S WORK | The rather excellent indie horror game The Mortuary Assistant is now available on Switch
Embalm the dead while keeping demonic forces at bay.
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LOG SLED RETURNING | Sons of the Forest update adds action cam, the ability to find bunker locations and more
Other improvements made along with some bug fixes.
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LOTS OF CATS | Here’s everything announced at Nintendo’s Indie World Showcase
Missed the showcase? Here’s a round-up of all the games that were shown off.
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GO HARD | Valheim is getting a hardcore mode along with customizable difficulty
You're getting six preset difficulty options.
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CUBE IS THE FUTURE | Do voxels still have a place in the new age of modding and community creators?
While the duo were in San Fran for GDC, we sat down and talked to Dennis Dawson and Marcus Gustafsson about everyone's favourite voxels in Tuxedo Labs' Tearown.
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Dark, Darker, Darkes | Nexon is suing Dark and Darker developer Ironmace Games over "copyright infringement"
Ironmace Games recently encouraged its players to torrent the game.
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CARAQUES ON | Haunted Chocolatier development paused while dev works on Stardew Valley 1.6 update
Eric Barone has temporarily paused development on his new project while he works on the 1.6 update for Stardew Valley.
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SEGA'S CALLING | SEGA to acquire Angry Birds developer, Rovio, for $775 million
The news comes as SEGA looks to strengthen its position in the mobile gaming market.
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BUILD SURVIVE FIGHT | Open World, sci-fi sandbox heads to Xbox Game Pass in May ahead of Starfield
Looks nothing like Starfield, but might still scratch an itch.
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UNPREDICTABLE HORROR | Amnesia: The Bunker has been delayed again to May 23
At least the delay is only by a week!
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CYCLE PATH | 2021's best indie is now an Xbox Game Pass must-play
Over and over and over and over – like a hero with a miniature sickle. The joy of repetition really is in you.
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EGGSPLORE SAN ANGORA | Goat Simulator 3 is hosting an Easter eggstravaganza in latest free update
There’s no wackier way to celebrate Easter than with explosive egg timers.
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BUILT BETTER | Engineering sandbox Plasma launches in early access, bound to make your brain hurt
If you like creating things, with a mind for programming, this could be worth your time!
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MAGIC SWORDS ARROWS | The next DLC for Vampire Survivors is a fantasy-based romp titled Tides of the Foscari
Sounds magicy.
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STARTER FOR TEN | VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.45: The best game that's rubbish after ten hours
Some games are incredibly front-loaded, but which has the best, er, front?
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HIT THE ROAD | Darkest Dungeon 2 devs on navigating the early access Redemption Road trip – and what final release looks like
Their time in early access is almost over. It's almost time for Darkest Dungeon fans to experience a bit of hope.
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CASH HAEMO ROYALE | Vampire Survivors absolutely deserved to win Best Game at the BAFTAs
It achieves more with a handful of sprites and some clever psychology than most AAAs do with infinite budgets.
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REWIND | Pokemon-like Cassette Beasts is dropping day one on Game Pass April 26
launching on PC first, the game will later release on Xbox and Switch in Spring.
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SPONSORED | Terra Nil is the breath of cool, fresh air that the city-building genre needs
Why Terra Nil is a complete subversion of the city-building genre realised through an optimistic, environmentally-conscious lens.
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YANKED | Dark and Darker pulled from Steam due to cease and desist from Nexon
Legal issues are plaguing Ironmace after accusations of asset theft.
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FAKING IT | VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.44: The best game where you'd swap places with the main character
Surviving most video games would be hell, but some of them let you just chill out on a beach.
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UP AND COMER | Betrayal at Club Low wins grand prize at Independent Games Festival award show
Running alongside GDC 2023, numerous indies won big this year.
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GET TO THE POINT | VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.43: The best game that takes ten or more hours to get good
A sewage pipe that leads to an ocean.
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BOOTBOX | I booted a boombox around Sons of the Forest so you don't have to
Who says silence is golden? I went on a quest to bring music to my Sons of Forest base.
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HOUSE OF THE GUNDEAD | Devolver is releasing a new light gun shooter into arcades – but what we really need is a home port
Dodge Roll's latest, House of the Gundead, belongs in arcades, sure... but I bet a lot of players would be happier seeing it in their own homes.
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PS PLUS! | These 9 PS Plus games are leaving the game catalogue forever in March
A mix of PS5 and PS4 games, soon all will be unavailable to download.
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JANE'S AFFLICTION | One of the greatest, grizzliest roguelikes is on Game Pass, and you need to play it now
Darkest Dungeon is punishing, grim, and upsetting – yet still somehow one of the most compulsively playable games on Game Pass.
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VIDEO(GAME) NASTIES | Sons of the Forest: 5 horror films you didn't know inspired the game
The hottest game of the moment has been heavily inspired by some of cinema's greatest horror hits – but do you know which?
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SELF DOUBT | VG247's The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.42: The best game you could complete as your real self
Could you be... a plumber?
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ON THE OTHER HAND | The scariest thing about Sons of the Forest... is a finger
There's a lot to be scared of in Endnight Games' latest Steam Early Access project – but it's the digits that do me in.
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FOREST FEAST | Sons of the Forest to improve AI companions, and possibly add new mode of transport
There'll also be a new enemy and crafting recipes eventually.
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Sons of the Forest Best Bases | The best places to build in Sons of the Forest
Wondering where the best base locations are in Sons of the Forest?
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KING KELVIN | Sons of the Forest is a glitchy mess, so why am I enjoying it so much?
Kelvin is also the most lovable pain in the ass I’ve ever met.
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How to build a defensive wall in Sons of the Forest
With some alternative solutions to the pesky gate problem, too.
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How to find and use the 3D Printer in Sons of the Forest
I know what you’re thinking. There’s a fully functional 3D Printer on this island?
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How to get Tech Armor in Sons of the Forest
Looking to arm yourself against the island’s cannibals?
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Sons of the Forest GPS Locator | How to place Map Markers in Sons of the Forest
Never get lost again.
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DOWNHILL DASH | How to make a sled in Sons of the Forest
A quick guide on how to make the sled, and how to use it.
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Sons of the Forest Shovel Location | How to get the Rope Gun for the Shovel
You can’t dig without a shovel, apparently!
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CANNIBAL INFESTATION | Sons of the Forest releases in Early Access today, here’s what you need to know
The long-awaited sequel to The Forest is almost here.
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AGHAST BOOT | Your next Indie obsession drops in a few weeks, and it ain't on Game Pass
Visit a beautiful island archipelago where everyone is terrified of what happens next (not Britain)
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FEAR NOT DEATH | Valheim Xbox release set for March
You knew it was coming in spring, but now you know exactly when.
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SURVIVAL HORROR FTW | Sons of the Forest kicks Starfield to the curb to become the most wishlisted game on Steam
Folks are looking forward to the new experience from the makers of the The Forest.
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A NICE SAMPLING | Steam Next Fest February 2023 Edition - here's some cool demos you need to try
Demos upon demos upon demos.
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QUALITY OF LOVE | Core Keeper’s Quality of Love update adds Valentine’s content, instruments, and a visual overhaul
You can even learn to play the ocarina.
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BREW IT TO YOURSELF | Game Pass is home to an indie gem that does magic brilliantly
If you want a game that celebrates all the good things about the world of magic in a pleasing, understated way, check out Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator.