Neva review: gorgeous 2D platformer still has room to grow
MSRP $20.00 “Neva may not be the most complex 2D platformer, but it still might make you cry.” Incredible music Gorgeous art Emotional story Dull platforming Repetitive combat In Neva,…
Guitar Hero meets Earthbound in 2024’s strangest game
For a good chunk of my young-adult life, I was obsessed with the idea of creating my masterpiece. It’s not even that I wanted to create a great work of…
This cyberpunk detective game is one of 2024’s best hidden gems
Nobody Wants To Die has almost every detective noir staple in one game. You play as a hard-boiled detective with a tragic past and a drinking problem. There’s a good-cop/bad-cop…
He dreamed of the ultimate boxing game. Now he’s working with champions
Sports games are a massive business, with annual franchises for baseball, football (both kinds), mixed martial arts, and more played by millions of people worldwide. Yet boxing, a sport with…
Mother Machine brings Oddworld-inspired co-op chaos
Indie developer Maschinen-Mensch revealed its latest game, Mother Machine. Planned to release on PC and unspecified consoles, it’s a colorful, chaotic platformer with an emphasis on co-op play. Digital Trends got…
This is the most high-stakes blackjack game you’ll ever play
There are tons of cards games, but few are as stressful as blackjack. It’s a game that hinges around high-stakes risk and reward where strategy can only get you so…
Uncovering the ‘sick pleasure’ of reality TV with The Crush House’s director
The hardest part of any TV binge session is figuring out what to watch. That’s the tall task that stands before me when I meet up with The Crush House…
This hand-drawn puzzle game will show you the power of photography
Playism With how easy it is for anyone to snap a picture these days, it’s easy to forget just how powerful the act of photography is. It’s one of the…
SteamWorld Heist 2 makes an underappreciated classic even better
Thunderful Back in 2015, developer Image & Form was thriving in the Nintendo 3DS era. Its game SteamWorld Dig had a breakthrough moment two years before, bringing new fans to…
This oddball game about a psychic infant is already winning awards
Skybound Games There are some video games that just feel impossible to follow up. That was the case with 2021’s Before Your Eyes, an incredibly unique indie that players controlled…