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Warhammer Survivors Confirmed for November 10 with Steam Deck Verification
gaming2 days ago

Warhammer Survivors Confirmed for November 10 with Steam Deck Verification

Warhammer Survivors, a bullet-heaven roguelite set in the Warhammer 40,000 and Age of Sigmar universes, will launch on November 10, 2026. The game has received Steam Deck Verified status, ensuring optimal controller and graphical performance on the handheld. A new demo is available now, featuring two playable characters and community-driven improvements. Pre-orders are open across multiple platforms, with pricing set at $7.99 in the US.

via Steam Deck HQ|
#auroch-digital#bullet-heaven#gaming
Star Wars: Galactic Racer Launches with Roguelite Racing and Free Cloud Access
gaming3 days ago

Star Wars: Galactic Racer Launches with Roguelite Racing and Free Cloud Access

Star Wars: Galactic Racer launched on October 6, 2026, for $60 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. Developed by Fuse Games and published by Secret Mode, the title reimagines arcade racing as a runs-based roguelite. Players pilot landspeeders, speeder bikes, and skimmers in high-stakes tournaments, managing crashes and upgrades to defeat champion Kestar Bool. The game is immediately available to Amazon Prime members via the cloud service Amazon Luna at no additional cost, offering the single-player campaign without a download.

via Kotaku|
#amazon-luna#fuse-games#gaming
Warhammer Survivors Launches November 10 with New Demo and Character Reveals
gaming3 days ago

Warhammer Survivors Launches November 10 with New Demo and Character Reveals

Warhammer Survivors, a roguelite action game set in the Warhammer 40,000 and Age of Sigmar universes, launches on November 10, 2026. A new demo is available now on Steam and Xbox, featuring two playable heroes and community-driven improvements. Pre-orders are open on PlayStation 5, with a 10% discount for subscribers, while Xbox pre-orders begin on October 27. The game will release on PC, Nintendo Switch 1 and 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and mobile platforms.

via Warhammer Community|
#auroch-digital#games-workshop#gaming
Galactic Racer Aims to Transform Star Wars Arcade Racing with Roguelite Runs
gaming1 month ago

Galactic Racer Aims to Transform Star Wars Arcade Racing with Roguelite Runs

Fuse Games' Star Wars: Galactic Racer reimagines arcade racing as a runs-based roguelite with story-driven progression and a bets-enabled multiplayer format, featuring six-event tours (Speeder Tours for 12 players and Pod Racing Tours for 8) where finishing positions determine rewards and vehicle parts drops; players can bet on outcomes, and the final showdown wraps up the run. The game launches October 6 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.

via GameSpot|
#fuse-games#galactic-racer#gaming
Gamescom 2026's Hottest Demos Dazzle With Mega Man, Resonant, and More
technology1 month ago

Gamescom 2026's Hottest Demos Dazzle With Mega Man, Resonant, and More

Game Informer's Gamescom 2026 roundup previews several standout demos—Mega Man: Dual Override's 'Override' mode, Control Resonant's Remedy-verse showcase, Nekome: Nazi Hunter's brutal Nazi-busting, Crimson Moon's co-op Soulslike on a budget, Kingdom Hearts Collection I~III on Switch 2, and Bohemia's Cosmo Tales—highlighting varied mechanics, release plans, and the overall mood of the show.

via Game Informer|
#action#gamescom-2026#previews
Blood Dungeon Ditches Passive Run-And-Gun for Kinetic Platforming Chaos
gaming1 month ago

Blood Dungeon Ditches Passive Run-And-Gun for Kinetic Platforming Chaos

Blood Dungeon fuses Vampire Survivors’ loot-and-upgrade loop with fast, wall-to-wall platforming, letting nine characters sprint through dense enemy swarms, collect blood, and upgrade weapons with bones. The standout is the responsive movement and active combat, which make the game feel exciting and skill-based, but balance and upgrade clarity can be frustrating—some upgrades feel essential while others seem underpowered or random, and the ugly art style won’t click for everyone. Still, it’s a fresh, highly playable take on the Bullet Heaven genre that rewards repeated runs and tight control.

via Game Informer|
#blood-dungeon#bullet-hell#gaming
Blood Dungeon Delivers Chaotic Roguelite Precision with Spelunky-Style Action
video-games1 month ago

Blood Dungeon Delivers Chaotic Roguelite Precision with Spelunky-Style Action

Blood Dungeon blends Vampire Survivors-like auto-fire with Spelunky-style arena runs, offering quirky characters, RNG-driven upgrades purchased with blood, and a brutal but rewarding difficulty ramp. Its MS Paint-inspired visuals and a dungeon-DnB soundtrack amplify the tension as you dodge bizarre enemies and rack up near-misses across fast, arena-sized rounds. The game shines as a portable, endlessly replayable experience on Switch 2 and Steam Deck while avoiding the hollow slot-machine loop of similar titles.

via Aftermath|
#gaming#indie#review
1666: Amsterdam Preview: Witchcraft, Time-Travel, and a New Adventure From the Assassin’s Creed Creator
gaming2 months ago

1666: Amsterdam Preview: Witchcraft, Time-Travel, and a New Adventure From the Assassin’s Creed Creator

Patrice Désilets’ Panache Digital Games finally brings 1666: Amsterdam to Early Access on August 25, 2026, a witchcraft-themed action-adventure that shifts between 1666 Amsterdam, 1999, and present-day storytelling. Players control Noa Brooklyn, a Zaindaris Collector, and switch to her familiar Aaron the cat to access hidden areas and solve Originals hunts, with a roguelite perk system offering three randomized powers per contract. Combat is melee-focused with magic, traversal includes water gliding and platform-warping, and the game emphasizes interior explorations and militia-chase stealth. While the in-progress demo shows rough edges, the team aims to refine mechanics, expand dialogue, and build the game with community feedback over a planned year in Early Access.

via gameinformer.com|
#1666-amsterdam#early-access#gaming
Week 33 Gaming Preview: Hell Let Loose: Vietnam, Agent 64, and Fresh Demos
gaming2 months ago

Week 33 Gaming Preview: Hell Let Loose: Vietnam, Agent 64, and Fresh Demos

This Week in Gaming Week 33 previews several new releases: Hell Let Loose: Vietnam, Pax Autocratica, Agent 64: Spies Never Die, Agefield High: Rock the School, Low-Budget Repairs, and Lootbound, plus additional titles Echoes of Mystralia, Mandate Order, Servant of the Lake, and Clawed slated for release or demo in the coming days; the piece also lists ongoing community chatter and related purchases on the site.

via TechPowerUp|
#action#adventure#gaming
Ball x Pit's Final Free Update Brings Two New Characters, 11 Balls, and Fresh Passives
technology2 months ago

Ball x Pit's Final Free Update Brings Two New Characters, 11 Balls, and Fresh Passives

The Naturalist update for Ball x Pit — the final free patch — adds two new characters (Ballbearer and Hoary Hoarder), 11 new balls (including Lightning Bug and Armageddon), and five new passives, with Ballbearer trading passives for more firepower and Hoary Hoarder gaining extra passive slots, reshaping strategies on Xbox Game Pass.

via TrueAchievements|
#ball-x-pit#new-characters#passive-abilities
Pathogenic: a virus’s chaotic, upgrade-filled romp
technology2 months ago

Pathogenic: a virus’s chaotic, upgrade-filled romp

Pathogenic is a $10 roguelite twin-stick shooter where you play as a virus invading a host body from skin to heart, with boss fights and a deep, modular upgrade system that rewards experimentation. The game delivers fast, bullet-hell combat, strong visuals and sound, and rich unlocks, plus sturdy Steam Deck performance; it’s not on consoles and can be punishing for roguelite newcomers, but it shines for fans of Isaac-like synergies and Spore-inspired customization.

via Ars Technica|
#pathogen#roguelite#synergies
Marathon's Vault Breaker introduces a limited-time roguelite PvE mode
gaming2 months ago

Marathon's Vault Breaker introduces a limited-time roguelite PvE mode

Marathon's new update adds Vault Breaker, a two-week, roguelite PvE mode (solo/duo/trio) on the Cryo Archive map as part of Season 2; you upgrade a starting Sponsored Kit with Vault Data earned from raiding vaults and extracting, but Vault Breaker gear cannot be used in the normal game. Vault Data can be spent in the Vault Breaker Armory for gear usable outside the mode, and you can earn Tier One Vault Data for killing a USEC Commander even if you don’t extract. A full PvE mode is planned for Season 3, with Bungie also having layoffs and the departure of Marathon director Joe Ziegler.

via Eurogamer.net|
#bungie#gaming#marathon
Indie-Penance Day: 10 Fresh Indie Titles Worth Wishlist Additions
technology3 months ago

Indie-Penance Day: 10 Fresh Indie Titles Worth Wishlist Additions

Kotaku’s Indie-Penance Day round-up highlights ten new indie titles to wishlist, including Spellsided (a die-based puzzle roguelite), Janet DeMornay Is A Slumlord (surreal witchy satire), Ourlands (cozy, no-goal city builder), Defy the Gods (a gorgeously presented 312-page TTRPG), Roombattle (robot vacuum battle arena), Dance of Theseus (monster ballroom dress-up), He Who Watches (gravity-manipulation puzzler), Folk Emerging (stone-age 4X with cave-painting art), Blocks For Babies (block-stacking puzzle that becomes a shooter), and Imprinted (cassette-restoration occult mystery) — with several titles out now and others TBD, all pitched as notable indie finds.

via Kotaku|
#deckbuilding#indie-games#indie-penance-day