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[Update #2]: After five years of quality updates, Dead Cells is soon getting its final one with Patch 35.
[Update]: The Castlevania expansion has now gone live, and as you might expect, it's quite a fun one!
After a couple of crossover updates that have added items from games like Terraria, Guacamelee or Slay the Spire, the Dead Cells team has now decided to go for something a bit more ambitious. As such, the next big influx of new content will be the rather chunky Return to Castlevania expansion!
True to its name, Return to Castlevania will bring with it Dracula's crazy castle represented through two new biomes, along with a population of murderous monsters lifted straight from the classic Castlevania games. You can also look forward to seeing fourteen iconic Castlevania weapons like the throwing axe and holy water, three boss fights against big baddies like Dracula or Death, and just to spice things up a bit, a brand new storyline that will have you team up with Richter Belmont and Alucard!
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[Update]: After exactly a year in Early Access, Sons Of The Forest's Version 1.0 has now been unleashed!
In a bit of an unexpected, though certainly not unwelcome twist, the Survival-focused horror game Sons of the Forest has suddenly chosen to release as an Early Access title instead of going with a 'proper' launch. A good thing too, because even though Sons of the Forest is a nice bit of fun, it's very obviously still unfinished and needs some more time in the oven before it can truly surpass its predecessor.
As of right now the plan is for Sons of the Forest to spend about six to eight months in Early Access, during which the Endnight team will be working on adding everything from new items to gameplay mechanics and lore. It's also important to mention that the price won't be changing between now and the eventual launch, so don't feel pressured to get in on the action early if you're not in the mood for essentially beta testing the game and helping the developers out.
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[Update #2]: PowerWash Simulator's first actual DLC will be a SpongeBob crossover, of all things.
[Update]: It took a short while, but PowerWash Simulator has now launched a free crossover with Final Fantasy VII.
In a bit of an unusual update, the self-explanatory PowerWash Simulator has just recently launched a crossover with none other than Lara Croft! The free update brings with it five new levels focused around the iconic Croft Manor that will have you have you inflict horrific water damage to everything from Lara's obstacle course to her treasure room.
What all of this nonsense looks like in actual gameplay, that you can check out through the freshly posted trailer. Have a gander:
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Instead of going with the usual dark fantasy setting that seems to mark most ARPGs, the recently released Superfuse is a comic book and superhero themed hack'n'slash set in the distant future. As you would expect from any game inspired by Diablo 2, Superfuse's gameplay is all about carving a path through untold numbers of aliens and monstrosities with unique classes and abilities, all the while vacuuming up more loot than any human could ever possibly hope to carry.
How all of this looks like in action, however, that you can get a pretty good idea of through the launch trailer below. Have a gander:
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After getting a taste for the supernatural with Desperados 3, it seems like Mimimi Games have decided to go all in on the craziness with their next project. A good thing too, because the freshly announced Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew looks like a really fun mixture of pirates, magic, stealth and strategy!
Much like the previous games, Shadow Gambit will task you with infiltrating heavily guarded fortresses, sneaking behind enemy lines in order to place traps or create diversions, and picking off unsuspecting guards in order to give you more wiggle room. Once all of your characters are in position, you can then use your mystical skills and supernaturally enhanced abilities to surgically take out your opponents before they even realize something is amiss.
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[Update]: After five years of quality updates, Dead Cells is soon getting its final one with Patch 35.
After multiple updates that have added items and cosmetics from games like Terraria, Slay the Spire and Risk of Rain, it's safe to say that Dead Cells is no stranger to crossovers. However, with the upcoming Return to Castlevania expansion, the Dead Cells team is looking to take things to a whole new level!
Once it arrives in the next few months, the Return to Castlevania expansion will bring with it Dracula's majestic castle represented through two new biomes, along with a whole assortment of new monsters lifted straight from the classic games. You can also expect to see fourteen new weapons themed after Castlevania classics like the throwing axe and holy water, three boss fights against fan-favorite characters like Death and Dracula, and even a brand new storyline that will have you accompany Richter Belmont and Alucard on their quest to slay Dracula!
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I hope you're in the mood for slugcats, because Rain World's very first expansion Downpour has now arrived - a whole six years after the original game's launch! Downpour brings with it ten massive new regions to explore, hostile new environments and weather to overcome, as well as five new slugcats with their own unique abilities and gameplay styles to master.
Best of all, you can do all of this in four-player co-op! The only catch is that there is no online mode, so you'll either have to huddle up together or use Steam Remote Play in order to make it work. A tad annoying, but I'd say it's still a small price to pay for some jolly cooperation!
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[Update #2]: Deep Rock Galactic's Season 4: Critical Corruption is coming June 15th with jetpacks, new enemies and arcade games.
[Update]: Deep Rock Galactic is celebrating its Fifth Anniversary by giving everyone a chance to play the Classic 2018 Version.
I hope you're in the mood for yet another holiday event, because Deep Rock Galactic's Lunar Festival 2023 has now arrived. Much like its predecessor, the Lunar Festival brings with it a couple of silly, themed hats to acquire, a highly lucrative assignment, and most importantly of all, double seasonal experience!
That last part does have a bit of a catch, however. In order to activate the double experience bonus you'll first need to find a Lunar Rabbit hiding away somewhere in each level. They're thankfully not too hard to snag, so as long as you're even slightly observant you should be good.
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[Update]: Season has now arrived, and I'm pleased to say it has done so alongside quite a positive reception!
Aiming for a more somber tone than the usual exploration and story focused adventure, Season: A letter to the future stars a young woman determined to document, photograph, and record the lives of everyday people before some kind of cataclysm washes them all away. Quite the contrast to the otherwise charming and cheery visuals!
What exactly is happening with the world, and more importantly why, is going to be up to your to discover by roaming across the land and talking to the various characters. There's only a couple of them around on account of the whole cataclysm thing, but the good news is that each one is unique and emotionally complex, so unraveling their life's story should be quite a ride.
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[Update #2]: Deep Rock Galactic's Season 4: Critical Corruption is coming June 15th with jetpacks, new enemies and arcade games.
[Update]: Deep Rock Galactic's Lunar Festival 2023 has now arrived with silly hats and double seasonal exp.
Due to popular demand, the Ghost Ship Games team has now once again released a brief infographic covering some of Deep Rock Galactic's most interesting (or simply peculiar) stats from 2022. Just as a little example, it looks like your fellow Dwarves are far more dangerous to your own health than even the mighty Glyphid Dreadnought! The whole thing sounded a bit absurd to me, though when I remembered how many Scouts I've accidentally blown up with C4, I must admit I'm genuinely surprised the gap isn't even wider!
It's also worth mentioning that Deep Rock Galactic has had a massive period of growth in 2022. Not only have the daily active users seen a sharp increase, but the number of copies sold has nearly doubled compared to last year! As such, there are now over 5,5 million Dwarves getting drunk and operating heavy mining equipment all over Hoxxes IV!
