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This Is No Cave - Sling, boost, and grapple through razor‑sharp gauntlets; precision movement turned into high‑speed mastery. (Game Review)

This Is No Cave distills precision platforming to its purest elements, turning a single‑click control scheme into a blisteringly expressive movement toolkit. Stranded beneath an alien surface, you sling, boost, and grapple through handcrafted gauntlets and endless chases, coaxing momentum into razor‑sharp arcs and fluid, high‑speed lines. The game is deceptively approachable: easy to pick up, brutally deep to master, rewarding tiny refinements in timing and trajectory with outsized gains in speed and style. Every thrust and release feels intentional: the suit’s weight, the grapple’s snap, and the subtle feedback loop between animation and sound make mastery feel tactile. For anyone who lives for movement, speedrunning, or the quiet satisfaction of shaving milliseconds off a run, this is a one‑click ballet that keeps giving. Movement and Controls The movement system is the game’s beating heart, a deceptively simple toolkit that yields astonishing depth. With a mouse‑first control schem...
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Monster Lab Simulator - Mix essences, hatch the unexpected, and turn chaotic experiments into a cunning battle roster. (Beta Preview)

Monster Lab Simulator (Round3 Studios / KikiGames) turns mad‑science fantasy into an addictive loop of experimentation, collection, and tactical combat. In the beta you run a high‑tech lab where mysterious essences, incubators, and evolution machines combine to birth a parade of quirky creatures called Fulus, each synthesis feels like a gamble, and every unexpected hatch can upend your strategy. The thrill is discovery: hidden recipes yield rare or legendary Fulus, merges unlock new abilities and synergies, and the tension between selling for profit or keeping a promising specimen creates meaningful economic choices. It’s a game that rewards curiosity and clever planning: mix the right essences, time your incubations, and you’ll turn chaotic experiments into a finely tuned battle roster. First impressions The beta feels like a polished prototype with a distinct identity and smooth onboarding. The UI cleanly maps the lab loop: buy essences, synthesize eggs, incubate, capture with orbs,...

Ardenfall - Explore a windswept island of consequence: every choice reshapes politics, people, and the world around you. (Demo Impressions)

Ardenfall ’s demo delivers a compact but confident showcase of Spellcast Studios’ ambitions: a windswept island of rolling plains, flooded wetlands, crumbling ruins, and twisting caves that feels alive at every turn. Exploration and dungeon delving are balanced so the world never feels empty; each biome offers distinct hazards, secrets, and verticality that reward curiosity. What sets the demo apart is its insistence on consequence: your character’s origins, tattoos, and trait choices open and close dialogue paths, NPCs remember slights and favors, and entire regional economies and faction relationships shift in response to your actions. The result is a world that reacts rather than merely receives you; politics, commerce, and personal reputations ripple outward from even small decisions, making every quest feel like it could change the map. First impressions from the demo The demo absolutely nails atmosphere. Visuals, lighting, and sound design weave together to make Ardenfall feel l...

Much More Than Allies: Meet the Companions of GreedFall: The Dying World

GreedFall: The Dying World  is placing relationships front and center in its latest showcase, and the message is clear: your companions are far more than combat support. In a newly released video, publisher and developer spotlight the eight recruitable allies who will shape your political alliances, battlefield tactics, and emotional journey. Currently in Early Access on PC via Steam, the game’s definitive version launches March 10, 2026 on PC and March 12, 2026 on PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S. Companions at the Core of the RPG Experience True to the series’ RPG DNA, companions in GreedFall: The Dying World are mechanically robust and narratively reactive: Fully playable in combat with distinct skill trees Customizable builds to complement your strategy Personal questlines that expand world-building Dynamic relationship arcs — friendship, rivalry, or romance Each character reflects a faction, ideology, or cultural identity within this war-torn world, reinforci...

Mortanis Prisoners: A harrowing descent into purgatory arrives February 20, 2026

A new first-person survival horror experience is preparing to test players’ resolve in the most psychologically punishing way possible. Mortanis Prisoners launches February 20, 2026, for and , delivering a grim narrative that blends historical trauma with supernatural dread. At its core, the game is not simply about survival—it is about confronting guilt, mortality, and the thin veil between suffering and salvation. A Story Rooted in Horror — Both Human and Supernatural Players assume the role of Justina, a Polish resistance fighter imprisoned in a Nazi concentration camp. The narrative begins in an operating theater, where she awakens unexpectedly under clinical lights and blood-stained instruments. Instead of doctors, she is greeted by the embodiment of Death itself. The revelation is immediate and chilling: she is no longer in the physical world. She is trapped in Purgatory. What follows is a descent through a distorted afterlife shaped by memory, fear, and atrocity. Escape i...

Mario Tennis Fever (Nintendo Switch 2) Review: A high-energy return to arcade tennis brilliance

Few franchises balance competitive sports mechanics and pure Nintendo charm as well as Mario Tennis , and with Mario Tennis Fever , delivers its most confident entry in years. Set to release on February 12, 2026 , this latest installment refines the series’ arcade roots while injecting modern depth, personality, and replay value. It’s fast, flashy, and surprisingly tactical — a celebration of everything that makes Mario sports games so endlessly playable. From the first serve, Mario Tennis Fever feels like a deliberate evolution rather than a safe sequel. It respects veteran players while welcoming newcomers, offering accessible mechanics layered over systems that reward timing, positioning, and smart character choices. Whether you’re rallying solo or battling friends on the couch, this is tennis the Nintendo way: energetic, expressive, and addictively fun. Gameplay: arcade roots with competitive bite At its core, Mario Tennis Fever embraces speed. Rallies are snappy, movement is...

Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun coming to Nintendo Switch 2

The genre-defining modern stealth strategy classic, now at its best on Nintendo Switch 2 One of the most acclaimed stealth strategy games of the last decade is preparing for a return in its most refined console form yet. Revealed during the latest Nintendo Direct, arrives on on March 18, 2026 , bringing both the full original game and the celebrated standalone expansion Aiko’s Choice to Nintendo’s next-generation hardware. This release goes far beyond a simple re-release. Fully optimized for Nintendo Switch 2, Shadow Tactics features smoother performance, refined controls, and native mouse support , making it the most precise and responsive console version of the game to date. A stealth strategy benchmark, refined Set in Japan’s Edo period, Shadow Tactics blends historical atmosphere with tightly designed tactical gameplay. Players command a team of five distinct operatives, each with unique skills that must be combined carefully to infiltrate enemy territory, manipulate patro...

Goddess of Victory: NIKKE x Lycoris Recoil Collaboration Update Trailer Revealed

Following last week’s exciting announcement, has officially unveiled a brand-new update trailer for its upcoming collaboration with the critically acclaimed anime series —and it’s packed with stylish action and fan-favorite characters. The newly released trailer showcases playable Lycoris Recoil heroines Chisato Nishikigi , Takina Inoue , and Kurumi , fully reimagined within the NIKKE universe. Players can expect beautifully themed collaboration content, including exclusive costumes, special mini-games inspired by the anime, and brand-new campaign chapters that blend Lycoris Recoil’s high-energy gunplay with NIKKE’s signature sci-fi flair. In addition to character reveals, the trailer teases fresh story moments and event activities designed to expand the world of NIKKE while honoring the tone and personality that made Lycoris Recoil a breakout hit among anime fans. The NIKKE x Lycoris Recoil collaboration update officially launches February 12 , with full details set to be reveale...

Rocket League Goalentines Event: Earn Gifts, Exclusive Items, and Unlimited XP

Rocket League is turning up the charm with the limited‑time Goalentines event, live now through February 16 at 9 AM PT, offering a sweet window to earn themed Goalentines Gifts, exclusive cosmetics, and repeatable XP. Play matches to collect gift boxes that can drop Special items (with occasional Deluxe or Import surprises), tackle event challenges for rewards like the Cupid’s Bullseye explosion and Teddy Bear Topper, and farm an unlimited challenge that grants 20,000 XP each completion. Celebrate Season 21’s momentum, including a peak of 1 million concurrent players: by jumping in, stacking rewards, and speeding your progression before the event ends. Event overview Psyonix is riding Season 21’s momentum, highlighted by a peak of 1 million concurrent players on January 25, with the limited‑time Goalentines event. Play matches to earn Goalentines Gifts that appear in your inventory; open them for a guaranteed shot at a Special‑tier cosmetic, with rarer Deluxe and Import items dropping...

R.E.P.O. Devlogs Roundup: Defibro, Drifting Carts, Walkie‑Talkies, Shop Re‑Rolls, and the Push to 1.0

R.E.P.O. ’s dev team closed out 2025 and kicked off 2026 with a steady cadence of devlogs that preview a broad slate of systems, items, and polish ahead of the game’s planned 1.0 release. Between December and February the studio rolled out three focused updates showcasing practical quality‑of‑life additions (like the long‑requested Walkie‑Talkie and chaotic Leaf Blower), a visual and functional shop overhaul with an Upgrade Re‑Roller, major vehicle reworks that turn the semiscooter into a drifting, damageable cart with onboard storage, and a compact revive companion in Defibro that changes how risky runs play out. Together these reveals signal a clear push toward tighter, more emergent multiplayer runs: less friction, more spectacle, and a steady stream of biweekly devlog reveals as the team drives toward full release. New items and gameplay toys • Walkie‑Talkie : The long‑requested social tool finally arrives, letting squads coordinate across the map without relying on proximity chat ...