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Rule #1 Explained: What “Be Civil” Actually Means

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TL;DR: Disagree with ideas without disrespecting people. Bring receipts. Leave each other with dignity. No pile-ons. No mobs. No manufactured outrage.

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A 1978 promo for Intellivision—just a year before it hit shelves

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Silent Dragon (1992) for arcade is Taito’s forgotten attempt at a Double Dragon spiritual sequel

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Screenshot of a retro arcade beat ’em up game set on a wooden dock. In the foreground, three muscular characters face off in fighting stances. On the left, a fighter with spiky blond hair, green pants, and brown boots raises his fists. In the center, a purple-clad martial artist with a red vest squares off against a hulking opponent on the right wearing a teal tank top, brown pants, and spiked gauntlets. The background shows boats docked in a harbour, colourful seaside buildings, a life preserver marked “FISH,” and stacked wooden crates. On-screen UI elements display a timer set at 25, a health bar in the upper left, and the text “INSERT COIN” in the upper right. The image has visible CRT scanlines, giving it an authentic old-school arcade look.

Silent Dragon (1992) for arcade is Taito’s forgotten attempt at a Double Dragon spiritual sequel.

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Final Fantasy VII (1997) for Sony PlayStation

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A hand holds a PlayStation 1 “Greatest Hits” edition copy of Final Fantasy VII. The cover shows Cloud Strife with his massive Buster Sword slung over his shoulder, facing the Shinra building in Midgar. The green “Greatest Hits” banner runs along the left side of the jewel case, with the PlayStation logo and “Teen” ESRB rating visible. A bright green price sticker reads “$35”. The case is slightly scuffed with a crease running across the lower part of the insert. Shelves of other video games are visible blurred in the background.

Final Fantasy VII (1997) for Sony PlayStation.

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People often ask if I’m the same Chris Trottier who designed The Sims

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People often ask if I’m the same Chris Trottier who designed The Sims.

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Break Arts III just launched on Steam—and it’s the nerdiest thing I’ve ever seen

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A mech customization screen from a video game. The central figure is a sleek, humanoid mech painted in reflective white and metallic tones, standing in a neutral pose with energy weapons in both hands. On the left, a vertical menu lists categories such as Armors, Heat Managements, Energy Systems (highlighted), Radars, Thrusters, Physics, Specials, Weapons, Joints, Ornaments, and Sub-assemblies. At the top, navigation tabs read Frame & Plugin, Install, Setup, Motion, Paint, and Misc. On the right, detailed stats for the mech named “CRITERIAn” are shown, including data load (3,182.9kg/3,300.0), structure (14,800.00), shield (900.00), energy capacity (3,900.00), energy generation (525.00/s), heat capacity (3,825.00), cooldown ability (399.00/s), driving speed (100%), inertia suppression (35%), lock-on range (146.00m), and lock-on speed (0.96s). The bottom displays module counts and control prompts for selection, detaching modules, undo/redo, and playtest.

Break Arts III just launched on Steam—and it’s the nerdiest thing I’ve ever seen.

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🚨 NEW RULES: Don’t Be a Gamer. Talk About Games.

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Two new rules have been added to this community, and they deserve some explanation.

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10 new(-ish) Linux games from itch

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10 new(-ish) Linux games from itch.io that caught my eye lately.

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Dyer Expedition just hit Steam—and I wanted to love it, but I can’t

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A low-resolution, snowy scene from a video game showing four freshly covered graves with wooden crosses as markers. The graves are lined up outside a dark wooden building with a sloped roof. Each cross has a small sign attached, and one is faintly readable with the word "CANAL" or "CANALI". Snow covers the ground, and the environment has a pixelated, retro 3D aesthetic.

Dyer Expedition just hit Steam—and I wanted to love it, but I can’t.

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Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, a JRPG, just got released on Steam—and this is a big deal because this game is to PC what Final Fantasy VII was to ...

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A third-person RPG scene set in a lush grassy field under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds. A female character with long brown pigtails, red shorts, and a short-sleeved outfit is running forward with a staff strapped to her back. On the left, giant insect-like enemies are visible near a dirt path. In the distance, a tall stone tower rises above the trees, while a large airship floats in the sky. The game HUD shows a mini-map with red enemy markers in the bottom-left, while the bottom-right displays ability icons mapped to controller buttons. The character’s portrait, HP, EP, and CP gauges appear at the top-right of the screen.

Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, a JRPG, just got released on Steam—and this is a big deal because this game is to PC what Final Fantasy VII was to PlayStation.

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Time Hollow (2008) for Nintendo DS

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A person is holding a Nintendo DS game case for Time Hollow, developed by Konami. The cover art shows two anime-style characters: a boy in a school uniform holding a glowing green pen, and a girl with long purple hair in the background. There is a green price sticker in the top-right corner that reads “$14.99 Recycled.” The ESRB rating is Teen. In the background, shelves of other video game cases are visible.

Time Hollow (2008) for Nintendo DS.

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Wander Stars just launched today—and playing it feels like watching a lost 90s anime taped off late-night TV

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Screenshot of a turn-based RPG battle. On the left, a red-haired girl in shorts and a tank top prepares to fight, fists raised. On the right, a dark birdlike monster with glowing eyes and sharp claws hovers near a tree. The interface shows player stats (80/80 HP, 0/3 energy) and enemy stats (14 HP, 2–3 attack). The current selected command is LULLABY, described as a sweet song that may put enemies to sleep for 1–3 turns, healing 1 HP per turn, with the potential to end the battle peacefully if all foes are asleep. The lower UI shows selectable commands like ITEM, SPELL, BLOCK, PUNCH, FIRE, WIND, LIGHT, FLAME, and WATER. A glowing green “SMASH” option is also visible. The environment is a purple-tinged, misty forest with twisted trees.

Wander Stars just launched today—and playing it feels like watching a lost 90s anime taped off late-night TV.

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Folly of the Wizards just dropped, and the whole gag is that you’re a wizard who sucks at wizardry

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A 2D side-scrolling platformer game screen set in a dark forest lit by glowing hanging fruits. The player character, a small figure with a round black head, glowing yellow eyes, a teal scarf, and an orange tunic, stands on the lower left. They are holding a weapon with floating orbs circling them. Above, UI elements show three empty heart containers, a currency counter at 36, and three keys. In the center, a large glowing yellow projectile explodes near an insect-like enemy. Spiky traps, stacked wooden crates, and suspended platforms fill the scene. At the bottom right, a large white grub-like creature with a gaping red mouth wriggles on the ground. The top HUD shows "0/4" enemies defeated, with "Forest" displayed in the minimap on the top right.

Folly of the Wizards just dropped, and the whole gag is that you’re a wizard who sucks at wizardry. Not “novice bad.” I mean “illiterate with your own damn glyphs” bad. You join a cult, flail your way through dungeons, and hope the enemy dies before you miscast yourself into oblivion.

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Are we misremembering what PS2 games looked like?

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A PlayStation 2 game case for Grand Theft Auto III resting on a wooden surface. The cover features a bold white title logo in the center, surrounded by a grid of stylized comic-book panels. These panels show artwork of a police helicopter, a car, a handgun, and various character faces in red, blue, and orange blocks. The black PS2 header strip runs along the top, and the bottom left corner has the ESRB “Mature” rating. The Rockstar Games yellow “R*” logo sits in the lower right.

Are we misremembering what PS2 games looked like?

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The problem with self-identified “gamers” is that they don’t much like games

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The problem with self-identified “gamers” is that they don’t much like games.

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If Final Fantasy VII is The Beatles, then Trails in the Sky is The Velvet Underground

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If Final Fantasy VII is The Beatles, then Trails in the Sky is The Velvet Underground.

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Ultros on Steam Deck

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A person is holding up a Steam Deck, showing a colorful 2D game on its screen. The game features a surreal, neon-hued environment with pink, orange, and purple tones, green vines, glowing orbs, and silhouetted characters along the bottom edge. The vivid psychedelic art style fills the display, contrasting with the dark handheld console casing.

Ultros on Steam Deck.

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Promo film for the world’s first home video game console (1972 Odyssey)

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Computer games you (probably) didn’t know existed!

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88 games were released on Steam today

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88 games were released on Steam today.

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Deadeye Deepfake Simulacrum just got a full release on Steam—and I can’t believe I’m saying this, but it might be one of the most innovative games ...

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A screenshot from a video game showing a minimalist, blueprint-style apartment layout in teal and white. At the center is a small yellow character with a wide green weapon or object slung over their shoulder. To the right is a dialogue box with a grainy image of a dog-like face labeled “The Concierge.” The conversation displayed includes lines such as: The Concierge: “Hellooo hun! Guess what, I’m here to visit my FAVORITE agent.” You: “Get out of my apartment!” The Concierge: “Your apartment? It’s company property, hun. None of this is yours.” The dialogue continues with the Concierge congratulating the player for completing a mission and reminding them, “The road to happiness is paved with obedience.” Below the dialogue are two player choice options: “Who says that?” and “Then who do you obey?” On the left side of the screen, various stats, bars, and labels are displayed, such as “Uneducable Drone,” “Brockman,” and “Attenuate Affairs,” alongside character levels, numbers, and abbreviations.

Deadeye Deepfake Simulacrum just got a full release on Steam—and I can’t believe I’m saying this, but it might be one of the most innovative games I’ve ever played. A top-down stealth shooter with hacking at its core, it pulls tricks I’ve never seen done this well.

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Puzzle Quest: Immortal Edition just hit Steam—and I wish this franchise had been given more respect

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A fantasy-themed match-3 RPG battle screen. On the left, the player character Melfra (a pink-haired mage) has 54/54 health, 107 gold, and spells “Ice Bolt” and “Channel Water” ready. On the right, the opponent Young Knight on horseback has 20/26 health, wearing chainmail with abilities “Divine Right” and “Thrust.” The center grid shows colorful match-3 tiles—red fire gems, green triangles, blue water gems, yellow lightning gems, purple stars, skulls, and gold coins—arranged in rows. The highlighted move on the right side indicates a potential yellow lightning gem match. Turn counter at the top reads “Turn: 7,” under the battle title “Queen’s Guard Trial.”

Puzzle Quest: Immortal Edition just hit Steam—and I wish this franchise had been given more respect.

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Easy Delivery Co, an open-world delivery game, just hit Steam today—and yes, it stars a cat driving a tiny kei truck around a snowy mountain town

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A small white delivery truck drives along a snow-covered road, carrying two large strapped crates in its bed. The scene has a pixelated, low-resolution art style. Tall pine trees line the left side of the road, while to the right is a frozen lake with a red barn nearby. In the misty background, a red beacon light glows faintly on a hill, adding to the wintry, atmospheric mood.

Easy Delivery Co, an open-world delivery game, just hit Steam today—and yes, it stars a cat driving a tiny kei truck around a snowy mountain town.

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Formula Legends just dropped on Steam—and no, this barebones racer is not officially licensed

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A rainy Formula 1-style racing game screenshot showing cars kicking up water spray on a wet track. The player, marked as "SKA," is in 13th place out of 14 racers. The HUD shows lap 1 of 12, speed at 159 km/h, and a mini-map of the circuit in the bottom left corner. The rain effects blur the screen with water streaks and droplets, adding a heavy storm atmosphere. The stands are packed with pixelated spectators, while banners on the right read “Embraze.”

Formula Legends just dropped on Steam—and no, this barebones racer is not officially licensed.

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Game & Watch Gallery 2 (1997) for Game Boy Color

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A person is holding a Game Boy cartridge of Game & Watch Gallery 2. The cartridge has a yellow price sticker on top that reads “$4.99.” The label artwork shows Mario, Donkey Kong, Yoshi, Toad, and other Nintendo characters alongside illustrated scenes from classic Game & Watch handheld games. The rating “E for Everyone” is visible in the bottom left corner.

Game & Watch Gallery 2 (1997) for Game Boy Color

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Reel Deal Casino: Shuffle Master (2003) for Windows 98

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Reel Deal Casino: Shuffle Master (2003) for Windows 98.

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Skygard Arena, a turn-based tactical RPG, has just landed on Steam—and it’s a bigger package than its title lets on

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A tactical turn-based strategy game screenshot showing a battle on a crystal-lit grid map at night. The interface displays five heroes at the top, each with their health bars, while the player’s active character—Na Jima—is highlighted at the bottom left with 100/130 HP. The grid is marked in red, showing the area of effect for an ability called Stellar Arrow, which deals 69 damage to two enemies standing in its path. One enemy drops to 0/50 HP, while another is left with 46/130 HP. The board is decorated with glowing blue crystals, ruined stone columns, and torchlit pedestals. At the bottom of the screen, action icons show available abilities including Primary, Secondaries, and an Ultimate. The mission tracker in the top right shows the score: Classic AI with 15 points vs. the player with 16 points.

Skygard Arena, a turn-based tactical RPG, has just landed on Steam—and it’s a bigger package than its title lets on.

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Illarion dedicated Roleplay MMO

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Alright, so picture this: You know how most MMOs slap "RP server" as an afterthought? Like, here's your sword, go stab dragons, oh and I guess you can emote at people sometimes.

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Curious, I wanted to see if ChatGPT 5 could replace me—so I asked it to review Super Mario Bros

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Curious, I wanted to see if ChatGPT 5 could replace me—so I asked it to review Super Mario Bros.

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I’ve never spent a single dollar on Epic Games Store—yet I have over 100 games there from their giveaways

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I’ve never spent a single dollar on Epic Games Store—yet I have over 100 games there from their giveaways. Free is free, and I’ll never apologize for padding my library at no cost.

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Too many good games get released every day on Steam, so I'm changing the criteria for what gets reviewed

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Too many good games get released every day on Steam, so I'm changing the criteria for what gets reviewed.

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DeadWire, a 2D top-down shooter, was just released on Steam—and it wears its Hotline Miami influence like a badge

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DeadWire, a 2D top-down shooter, was just released on Steam—and it wears its Hotline Miami influence like a badge.

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Bytebond just dropped on Steam today—and here’s the verdict: great if you’ve got a friend, clunky if you don’t

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Isometric screenshot of a neon-lit circuit board environment styled as a futuristic arena. Two glowing robotic orbs float side by side in the foreground—one gold with bright ears like an antenna, the other blue with circular patterns. Both trail luminous arrows as they advance toward the top-right corner, where a sinister red-black enemy structure emits sparks and light. The arena walls resemble a high-tech fence, with glowing lamps and circuitry etched into the floor, giving the impression of a digital battlefield.

Bytebond just dropped on Steam today—and here’s the verdict: great if you’ve got a friend, clunky if you don’t.

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Epic Game Store has two freebies this week.

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Here they are:

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Rise of the Tomb Raider is 90% off until September 29th

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Rise of the Tomb Raider is 90% off until September 29th.

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ARC SEED, a turn-based strategy mech game, just hit full release on Steam today—and I’m torn on it

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A pixel art tactical strategy game screen showing a futuristic city grid under attack by giant mechs. The player controls Nicole Ceti (top left portrait, 8/24 HP) with three energy points, facing two enemy mechs on the right side of the city. Buildings, roads, and a park are visible on the grid, with red tiles marking enemy attack zones. At the bottom, the player’s available cards include Gravitas, Artillery, Rocket, Black Hole Burst, and Beam Knife. Options on the right allow undoing a move or ending the turn.

ARC SEED, a turn-based strategy mech game, just hit full release on Steam today—and I’m torn on it.

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Antivirus PROTOCOL just dropped on Steam today—and nope, I don’t like it

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A CRT-style screenshot of an intense arcade bullet-hell game. The screen shows a teal background with swarming red, pixelated virus-like enemies surrounding the player. White laser beams cut across the screen, striking several enemies, with damage numbers like “4.6M” and “587.5K” popping up. At the top, a “POWER” bar reads 140,558 / 193,360, while the upper right corner displays “kill_switch()”. The bottom of the screen shows more text overlays including “corruption” and “level 114,” all rendered with a glitchy retro aesthetic.

Antivirus PROTOCOL just dropped on Steam today—and nope, I don’t like it.

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Game & Watch Multi Screen: Life Boat (1983)

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A person holds a Nintendo Game & Watch handheld unit titled Life Boat. The clamshell case is bright orange with a brushed metal faceplate. The artwork shows a panicked castaway clinging to a palm tree as smoke billows behind him, with another character stranded on a raft. The words “GAME & WATCH Nintendo” appear in the top left, while “LIFE BOAT” is centered at the bottom. The label “MULTI SCREEN” is printed in the lower-right corner.

Game & Watch Multi Screen: Life Boat (1983).

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Virtua Fighter Remix (1996) for Windows 95

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Screenshot from the fighting game Virtua Fighter 2. On the left is Akira, crouched in a defensive stance wearing a ripped blue gi and white headband. On the right is Jeffry, standing shirtless with dreadlocks, white pants, and red wristbands, ready to strike. The desert stage in the background shows orange rock formations under a clear blue sky. The interface at the top shows health bars—Akira nearly full, Jeffry nearly empty—with the timer counting down at 18 seconds. The bottom left reads “ROUND 2,” and the bottom right shows elapsed match time.

Virtua Fighter Remix (1996) for Windows 95.

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Whenever I bring up the pros and cons of technical formats, there’s always that one guy who sighs and says, “Why can’t we just enjoy things?

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Whenever I bring up the pros and cons of technical formats, there’s always that one guy who sighs and says, “Why can’t we just enjoy things?”

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DASH: Danger Action Speed Heroes, a 2D precision platformer, just left Early Access and finally hit full release on Steam

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A pixel-art 2D platformer level set against a blue sky and ocean backdrop. On the left, floating grassy platforms hang in the air, one with spikes on top. On the right, a character explodes in flames after hitting an enemy on a block ledge, while several red, angry-faced blob creatures patrol nearby. Above, more ledges are lined with spikes. At the top of the screen, three player avatars with timers are displayed, showing names “Offline,” “Baby Duka,” and “Nightmare Fuel.” The level is labeled “The Swamp Palace.”

DASH: Danger Action Speed Heroes, a 2D precision platformer, just left Early Access and finally hit full release on Steam.

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Lost Skies, an open world base building game, just came out of Early Access and got its full release on Steam

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A stylized video game scene set in a partially collapsed stone-and-wood structure with repeating archways. A character with red hair is mid-swing on a rope, moving toward the open sky framed by the arches. Another character stands farther ahead, watching or waiting. Sunlight shines through the gaps, casting sharp shadows on the grey stone and brown beams. The background shows clouds and distant green hills, creating a sense of openness beyond the ruins.

Lost Skies, an open world base building game, just came out of Early Access and got its full release on Steam.

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Flick Shot Rogues, a turn-based roguelite that swaps grid movement for pure flick physics, just launched on Steam today

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A colorful, cartoonish strategy game screenshot set on a tropical island battlefield. The arena is surrounded by red cliffs, palm trees, and water on the lower left and right edges. In the center, circular icons mark character positions and attack ranges. On the left, a character with a buzzsaw and book stands on a platform, outlined by red targeting arcs. Across the sandy field are crab-like enemies, one wielding a cannon, another hiding in a shell. On the right, a purple, misty figure glows with swirling energy. Dashed lines and circular indicators show planned attack and movement paths. The user interface displays health bars, ability icons, timers, and character portraits at the corners.

Flick Shot Rogues, a turn-based roguelite that swaps grid movement for pure flick physics, just launched on Steam today.

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Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor—the rogue-like bullet hell auto-shooter spin-off of DRG—has just blasted out of Early Access and into full release on ...

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A top-down view of gameplay from a sci-fi action game, showing a heavily armored dwarf-like character in the center firing weapons in a cave swarming with insectoid aliens. Bright muzzle flashes and damage numbers (65, 98, 146) fill the screen as enemies crowd in. Glowing crystals and mineral nodes line the cavern walls. At the top, mission text reads “DRAW OUT THE ELITE” with a secondary objective “COLLECT BOOLO CAP 3/12.” A green radar minimap is visible in the upper left, and the player’s health bar (HP 219/225) with weapon icons is displayed along the bottom.

Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor—the rogue-like bullet hell auto-shooter spin-off of DRG—has just blasted out of Early Access and into full release on Steam.

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XIII (2003) for GameCube

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A person holds up a copy of XIII (Thirteen) for the Nintendo GameCube. The game’s cover art shows comic book–style characters, including a man pointing a revolver, a stern-looking older man, and a woman in a red dress. The title “XIII” dominates the center with the subtitle “thirteen” above it. The Ubisoft logo is at the bottom right. A price sticker reading “$7” is affixed to the top right of the case. In the background, shelves filled with Wii, GameCube, and Xbox 360 game cases are visible.

XIII (2003) for GameCube.

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Today only, Press Any Button is free on Steam—you can grab it, keep it forever, and play it as long as Valve doesn’t pull the plug on Steam itself

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Today only, Press Any Button is free on Steam—you can grab it, keep it forever, and play it as long as Valve doesn’t pull the plug on Steam itself.

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Henry Halfhead, a casual sandbox adventure game, was just released on Steam

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A colourful 3D-rendered nursery play area filled with oversized baby toys. There’s a rainbow xylophone with mallets, wooden blocks scattered across the floor, a set of alphabet cubes, and a stacking ring puzzle. On the left sits a crib with a dangling mobile of stars, clouds, and a rainbow. In the foreground, a baby with a purple bow peeks up through a shape-sorting toy table. The entire scene is enclosed by a pastel playpen fence, with doodles scribbled across the floor in the background.

Henry Halfhead, a casual sandbox adventure game, was just released on Steam. It also launched today on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch.

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Mini Games Retro 90s just landed on Steam—a full collection of LCD handheld throwbacks straight out of the 80s and 90s

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A red handheld electronic game console device with black side grips. On its screen: a pixel-style car racing game, showing a road receding into the distance, guardrails on sides, pixel cars and a “Game Over” message. Below the screen is text that reads “CAR RACING,” and there are yellow buttons on either side and two smaller yellow buttons below. Decorative racing graphics (checkered flag, race-cars) and musical note icons flank the top border.

Mini Games Retro 90s just landed on Steam—a full collection of LCD handheld throwbacks straight out of the 80s and 90s.

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Midnight Yammy | 8-Bit Trickster Show just launched on Steam—and yes, this is the real deal

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A pixel-art game scene showing a multi-level dungeon or fortress layout with a 2-D side-view. The walls are made of grey blocks, with red brick platforms and purple ladders. There are small doors and crates placed on different levels. A pinkish player character with light hair stands on an upper left platform. Blue tiles or water patterns fill the background behind the walls. Arrows on the left and right edges indicate possible movement or screen edges.

Midnight Yammy | 8-Bit Trickster Show just launched on Steam—and yes, this is the real deal. A brand-new NES homebrew, bundled with a genuine .nes ROM you can drop into your emulator of choice or even run on original NTSC hardware. None of that faux-retro Unity shader nonsense.

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Mission X (1983, Intellivision)—a licensed port of Data East’s arcade Mission-X published by Mattel Electronics

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Screenshot of Mission X on the Intellivision. The screen shows a top-down battlefield with a large blue river cutting through the middle, crossed by a small red bridge. Yellow-and-black striped rectangles mark enemy bases on either side, while white stick-figure soldiers and black aircraft icons represent opposing forces. The terrain is green with blocky patches of trees and fields, all rendered in simple Intellivision pixel graphics.

Mission X (1983, Intellivision)—a licensed port of Data East’s arcade Mission-X published by Mattel Electronics.

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Into the Evernight, a turn-based tactical RPG, just arrived on Steam

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A pixel-art RPG battle screen shows a party of four characters facing off against a colossal floating skull and skeletal hands labeled “Giant Skeletal Hand.” The battlefield is a grey tiled grid with black voids and a white dead tree. At the bottom, portraits of the four heroes display their HP and WD meters, while the top HUD lists the boss’s stats (HP 100, WD 100, attack 125, magic 70, defense 135, resistance 120). The player’s current selection highlights a shield skill called “Blitz.” The retro aesthetic recalls 16-bit dungeon crawlers and tactical RPGs.

Into the Evernight, a turn-based tactical RPG, just arrived on Steam. It’s retro-styled and choice-driven, with branching paths and multiple endings that hinge on the decisions you make.

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Roman Triumph: Survival City Builder has just marched out of Early Access and into full release on Steam

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A large fortified city in a strategy video game, viewed from above. The city is enclosed by tall stone walls with red-roofed towers and a main gate at the center. Inside the walls are rows of houses, lush green palm trees, aqueducts, and larger civic buildings, including domed structures and temples. Outside the walls, an organized army is preparing for battle—lined ranks of infantry stand in formation, supported by multiple catapults and siege engines on a sandy plain dotted with trees. The scene conveys a tense moment before an impending siege.

Roman Triumph: Survival City Builder has just marched out of Early Access and into full release on Steam.

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The original Combat Mission Trilogy, a turn-based strategy game, was just re-released on PC via Steam—and wargaming history has just been unearthed

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A group of Canadian soldiers ride on Sherman tanks along a dirt road at sunset in Combat Mission: Beyond Overlord. The Canadian Red Ensign flag is raised beside the column. Infantry in brown uniforms march alongside while an armored scout car leads the way through a lightly forested landscape. The game’s early-2000s 3D graphics show blocky character models, but the scene conveys the sense of a full unit advancing into battle.

The original Combat Mission Trilogy, a turn-based strategy game, was just re-released on PC via Steam—and wargaming history has just been unearthed.

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Red Thread just left Early Access and hit full release today on Steam

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Colorful board game–style interface from a cozy video game. At the center, a player character stands beneath a large ornate bell-shaped structure, surrounded by green parkland with a fountain and trees. The map branches out into different districts—rows of dark city buildings with glowing windows at the top, a festival street with brick buildings to the right, and a marketplace with stalls and carts at the bottom left. The screen shows four movement cards at the bottom labeled “Stroll (1–3),” “Jog (2–6),” “Sprint (2–12),” and “Move 3.” The interface also displays coins (100), a day marker (Mon, 1/1), and a hand-shaped cursor pointing at the map. Bright, whimsical art style with pastel colors and cartoon-like characters.

Red Thread just left Early Access and hit full release today on Steam. This one’s a narrative strategy card game with rogue-lite elements, published by Rosae Ex Ludis and developed by Alchemist Bunny Boutique—their first Steam release.

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Letters to Arralla just hit Steam, and it’s one of those cozy 3D RPGs that instantly makes you curious about how deep the charm goes

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A screenshot from a cozy, cartoon-style video game showing two anthropomorphic produce characters talking in front of a wooden post office building. On the left is the player character, a smiling turnip with leafy greens sprouting from its head, carrying a small brown satchel. On the right is Maureen, an orange pepper-like character with green feet and a cheerful face. Dialogue boxes float above their heads: the player asks, “So what do I do first?” while Maureen replies, “Welcome to the post office! We run a relatively state of the art system here.” The environment features warm colors, soft lighting, and a quaint rural village setting.

Letters to Arralla just hit Steam, and it’s one of those cozy 3D RPGs that instantly makes you curious about how deep the charm goes.

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Top 10 Girl Games That Shaped the Universe<br/><br/>Gaming history isn’t just plumbers and space marines

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Top 10 Girl Games That Shaped the Universe<br/><br/>Gaming history isn’t just plumbers and space marines. Women weren’t a side quest—they were there from the start, shaping the medium whether critics wanted to admit it or not. These are the girl games that didn’t just sell copies—they rewired the culture.<br/><br/>1. Pac-Man (1980)<br/><br/>Arcades were hostile until Pac-Man showed up—bright, friendly, non-violent. Ms. Pac-Man took it further, becoming the real icon of the arcade era.<br/><br/>2. King’s Quest (1984)<br/><br/>Roberta Williams turned fairy tales into PC epics. Sierra was her kingdom, and she proved narrative games weren’t niche—they were the future.<br/><br/>3. Metroid (1986)<br/><br/>That ending. That helmet reveal. Samus Aran wasn’t a princess in another castle—she was the one storming it. A twist that cracked the boys’ club wide open.<br/><br/>4. Phantasmagoria (1995)<br/><br/>FMV horror with a woman lead. Called sleazy by critics, but for women it was raw, unsettling, and cathartic. Roberta Williams again, blowing up the genre playbook.<br/><br/>5. Tamagotchi (1996)<br/><br/>Plastic egg. Digital pet. Eternal guilt trip. The schoolyard became a graveyard of neglected pixels. It wasn’t about scores—it was about care, and it hooked millions of girls overnight.<br/><br/>6. Barbie Fashion Designer (1996)<br/><br/>The game critics sneered at while it quietly outsold them. Dress Barbie, print outfits, own the market. Proof that “girl games” weren’t a niche—they were a juggernaut.<br/><br/>7. Resident Evil (1996)<br/><br/>Jill Valentine and Claire Redfield weren’t screaming in the attic—they were clearing it out with shotguns. Survival horror without women wouldn’t have survived at all.<br/><br/>8. The Sims (2000)<br/><br/>The greatest soap opera you could actually control. Build the house, marry the crush, delete the ladder. It wasn’t just a game—it was a phenomenon, and women drove it.<br/><br/>9. Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life (2003)<br/><br/>Not just farming—family. You marry, raise a child, and watch them grow. So many women connected with it that Natsume released Another Wonderful Life with a female lead.<br/><br/>10. Life is Strange (2015)<br/><br/>Two girls, time travel, queer love, and impossible choices. The most important game of its year wasn’t about saving the world—it was about saving your best friend. Or not.<br/><br/>Girl games were never a detour—they were the main road. Pac-Man lured women into arcades, Barbie Fashion Designer proved they had buying power, and The Sims showed they were already shaping the culture. By the time Life is Strange hit, the message was obvious: women weren’t visitors in gaming. They were the ones keeping the lights on.<br/><br/>@videogames

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Indie devs aren’t happy with Silksong’s surprise release

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Indie devs aren’t happy with Silksong’s surprise release.

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Cardamom: A Musical Visual Novel just dropped on Steam today

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A cartoon-style scene shows a girl with pink hair tied in a bun, wearing a green sweater, tan skirt, and black boots, standing in the middle of a cluttered room. She looks uncertain while touching her head. Beside her is a small white cat with large pink eyes. The desk on the left has a laptop, books, and scattered papers, while the floor is littered with more papers and an overturned chair. A lamp leans against the right wall, with a blanket draped over it. Green text bubbles label possible actions: “Rub on Desk,” “Knead Dress,” and “Paw Open-Mic Flyer.” The entire room is shaded in muted green tones, giving it a flat, hand-drawn aesthetic.

Cardamom: A Musical Visual Novel just dropped on Steam today.

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House of the Dead Remake on PC, running through my Legion Go and docked to the TV

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A television screen displays the main menu of The House of the Dead: Remake. The background shows a laboratory scene tinted in red, with a grotesque humanoid figure posed crucifixion-style on the left. The game’s title appears in stylized, blood-splattered letters at the center: “The House of the Dead Remake.” Menu options are listed below the title in red text: Continue, New Campaign, Statistics, Leaderboard, Gallery, Options, and Quit. On the right, a blue zombie illustration looms over the menu. At the bottom, developer logos for Forever Entertainment, MegaPixel Studio, and SEGA are visible, along with an “Accept” prompt.

House of the Dead Remake on PC, running through my Legion Go and docked to the TV.

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Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (2008) for the Nintendo Wii

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A person holds a copy of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed for the Nintendo Wii. The cover art shows the game’s protagonist, Starkiller, wielding a red lightsaber in each hand while unleashing a powerful Force attack against surrounding stormtroopers. The logo features the word “FORCE” crackling with blue electricity. The game is rated “T for Teen” by the ESRB and published by LucasArts. A price sticker in the top right corner reads “$9.95.” In the background, various other Wii game cases are neatly arranged on a shelf.

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (2008) for the Nintendo Wii.

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Vampires Dawn: Deceit of Heretics (2007), a mobile game, is one of those games that should not exist—and yet it does

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A retro-style RPG scene inside a two-story house. The top floor has a bed, bookshelf, and desk, while the bottom floor shows a small living area with tables and chairs. A man is standing in a doorway at the center, facing two characters: a woman with red hair and a young girl with pigtails. A dialogue box at the bottom reads, “Elisa: That’s not your dad anymore!!!”

Vampires Dawn: Deceit of Heretics (2007), a mobile game, is one of those games that should not exist—and yet it does.

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Here’s the latest batch of free Prime Gaming titles

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Here’s the latest batch of free Prime Gaming titles.

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No, I’m not a Human, a story-rich horror game where choices matter, was just released today on Steam

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A surreal, horror-themed video game scene. In the foreground, the player’s hand holds a revolver aimed at a ghostly blue woman with long black hair and a blank stare, dressed in a white robe. Behind her, two distorted, unsettling human figures sit on a couch in a dimly lit living room. A black dialogue box with glowing green text reads: “Take my soul.” The atmosphere is eerie and unsettling, with warped character proportions and a grim, unnatural vibe.

No, I’m not a Human, a story-rich horror game where choices matter, was just released today on Steam.

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RAM: Random Access Mayhem, a wildly inventive rogue-like top-down shooter, is now out of Early Access and was just released today on Steam

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Screenshot of a pixel-art cyberpunk action game. The player is in a dark, top-down industrial room with neon blue panels, consoles, and barrels. Explosions and bullets fill the screen as the player character, outlined in red, fires at enemies. The score "1554" dominates the top-left corner in large orange numbers. Text logs on the left show "STEELTOE KILL: +50." At the bottom left, a jagged red health bar is partially depleted. On the bottom right, a small green creature sits above orange-red ability icons and a segmented stamina or energy gauge. The scene is chaotic, with debris, sparks, and pixelated carnage spreading across the room.

RAM: Random Access Mayhem, a wildly inventive rogue-like top-down shooter, is now out of Early Access and was just released today on Steam.

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Elohim Eternal II: Son of Man, a science-fantasy JRPG, just dropped on Steam today

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A battle screen from a turn-based RPG featuring giant mechs. The background is a rocky desert with mountains in the distance. At the center, a large red armored mech with glowing eyes wields an electrified warhammer, crackling with green energy. On the right side, a close-up portrait of the same mech shows more detail in its angular design and glowing red eyes. At the bottom, two circular status portraits display allied mechs: one red mech with sharp features (HP 4700, AP 300, TP 19) and one gold-toned mech with a visor-like faceplate (HP 4523, AP 300, TP 17). A command menu in the middle offers options for “Techniques” and “Programs.”

Elohim Eternal II: Son of Man, a science-fantasy JRPG, just dropped on Steam today. This is the direct sequel to Elohim Eternal: The Babel Code—a game that earned itself excellent reviews and a loyal little fanbase.

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Greedland, a top-down twin-stick shooter, just left Early Access and now has its full release on Steam

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Top-down view of a chaotic sci-fi battle on a desert planet. A central mech fires energy blasts and projects a glowing, rainbow-tinted shield dome while swarms of giant scorpion-like aliens close in from all sides. Bright laser beams, explosions, and multicolored projectiles crisscross the screen, contrasting with the brown sandy terrain and scattered rocks. The mech appears heavily armed with dual cannons, holding back hordes of both massive armored creatures and smaller insectoid enemies.

Greedland, a top-down twin-stick shooter, just left Early Access and now has its full release on Steam.

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Super Stream-Bara, a precision platformer with a twist, was just released on Steam

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A pixel-art video game scene shows a capybara character named "Kulfon" standing near a glowing blue torch inside a crumbling temple. To the left, a massive flaming boulder rolls forward, filling the corridor with bright yellow and orange explosions. Hanging vines, cracked stone pillars, and beams of sunlight breaking through the walls give the temple an ancient atmosphere. On the left side of the screen, a streaming overlay displays the capybara avatar with headphones and a controller, 74 health points, 105 coins, and a live chat feed full of excited reactions like “POG” and “LET’S GO BABY.” On the bottom right, controls for movement, jumping, aiming, and rope mechanics are displayed.

Super Stream-Bara, a precision platformer with a twist, was just released on Steam.

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Trailer Park Tycoon: Raccoon Ranch, a trading, farming, and life sim, just released on Steam today

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A 3D-rendered video game scene showing a wooden pier extending into a calm blue body of water. Two characters stand on the dock: one is a human player character, and the other is an anthropomorphic cat named Caspian, wearing an orange sweater and a straw hat with a purple band. A dialogue box at the bottom reads: “Caspian: Hahaha, yeah, there are some characters like that around here. But relax, I’m normal.” On-screen prompts include “PRESS E” above the player, a currency counter showing $787 in the top left, and a time/day tracker (7:21, 4 days) in the top right. In the distance, a sandy beach with scattered objects and a road lined with stylized orange and green trees is visible.

Trailer Park Tycoon: Raccoon Ranch, a trading, farming, and life sim, just released on Steam today.

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LEGO Voyagers, a co-op adventure built by Light Brick Studio, just dropped on Steam today—and not everyone is thrilled

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A bright, stylized digital landscape built entirely out of LEGO-like blocks. The scene depicts grassy plateaus rising above a river of blue water, with blocky cliffs and scattered toy-like trees. In the distance, futuristic structures and towers glow in the morning sun. A golden ring hovers mid-air, suggesting a platforming challenge. In the foreground, mechanical arms with dangling block weights stand beside a cylindrical tower, adding an industrial touch to the otherwise playful environment. The whole image has a soft, dreamlike lighting, blending toy realism with video game aesthetics.

LEGO Voyagers, a co-op adventure built by Light Brick Studio, just dropped on Steam today—and not everyone is thrilled.

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Little Witch in the Woods, a casual magic simulator, just left Early Access yesterday and is now fully released on Steam

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A pixel art scene of a small wooden witch’s cottage in the middle of a forest clearing. The cottage has a steep dark roof with a crooked chimney, circular window, and antlers mounted above the door. A young witch wearing a hat and cloak stands in front of the door on a winding dirt path lined with tall glowing blue flowers. To the left are garden beds full of white blossoms and pink flowers, a wooden bench with a cloth draped over it, and a sack leaning against a planter. To the right is a carved jack-o’-lantern resting on a stone, surrounded by more flowers, trees, and a small statue. The entire setting feels whimsical and cozy, blending rustic fantasy with magical charm.

Little Witch in the Woods, a casual magic simulator, just left Early Access yesterday and is now fully released on Steam.

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Apache Longbow (1995), one of the most important helicopter sims ever made, has just been re-released on Steam

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First-person cockpit view from a retro helicopter combat simulator. The canopy framing is visible, with two mounted radar screens and instrument gauges below. A green HUD overlays the landscape ahead, showing targeting reticles, compass, range markers, and tactical data. The display identifies an M113 APC as the selected target, marked “Out of Range,” while “Chain Gun: 1200” is armed. Radar screens track enemy and friendly positions, and a small digital display reads “INCOMING 1-3.” The terrain outside is flat green fields leading to distant brown hills under a bright blue sky.

Apache Longbow (1995), one of the most important helicopter sims ever made, has just been re-released on Steam.

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Pure (2008) for Windows XP is one of Disney’s most expensive video game misfires

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A player riding a red ATV launches off a massive dirt ramp in a racing game, soaring high above a scenic landscape with lakes, cliffs, and castles below. Other racers can be seen mid-air in the distance, while sailboats dot the water far below. Game HUD elements display race stats, including lap progress, position, and a speed boost indicator.

Did you know Disney once published an ATV racing game? Yeah—Disney. The same company that gives us princesses and endless Marvel spinoffs was, for a brief and shiny moment, trying to be a serious video game publisher.

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The History Channel: Battle of Britain – World War II 1940, a flight simulator originally released in 2003, has just been re-released—on Steam as of ...

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The History Channel: Battle of Britain – World War II 1940, a flight simulator originally released in 2003, has just been re-released—on Steam as of yesterday.

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Atomic Bomberman (1997) for PC

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A person holds a jewel case copy of Atomic Bomberman for Windows PC. The cover shows a 3D-rendered Bomberman character in dark blue armor with a stern expression, standing in front of an orange fireball explosion. The title “Atomic Bomberman” is displayed at the top with a lit cartoon bomb incorporated into the lettering. A label reads “Multiplayer Mayhem.” The bottom of the case shows the Interplay logo and the words “Action Arcade.” Shelves of other video game cases are visible blurred in the background.

Atomic Bomberman (1997) for PC.

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Flying Tiger (1992) is a Korean shoot-'em-up disguised as a Japanese arcade cabinet

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A classic vertical-scrolling shoot-’em-up arcade game screenshot. At the bottom center, a blue player ship fires a wide stream of green energy bullets upward. Explosions and enemy fireballs fill the middle of the screen as several purple insect-like enemy ships with glowing pink wings attack in formation. A large metallic structure sits to the right side of the screen, while small orange bullets approach from the left. Score, best score, and a “2P START” prompt are displayed at the top in retro pixel font.

Flying Tiger (1992) is a Korean shoot-'em-up disguised as a Japanese arcade cabinet.

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Farmiga, a farming simulator for the Commodore Amiga, is coming soon!

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