An upcoming turn-based tactical Star Wars game might capture the vibe of Rogue One, giving fans the experience they crave.

For years, I’ve thought of the beat ‘em up genre as something meant for arcades. A repetitive action experience meant to be ...

On a meta level, that’s seemingly the design philosophy of Absolum itself. The new 2D action game from Streets of Rage 4 collaborators Dotemu, Guard Crush, and Supamonks is an original retro ...

The pitch is simple: It's MMO-style dungeons but without the MMO grind. You party up in a group of four—one tank, one healer, two damage-dealers—and work together to clear out packs of enemies and ...

Rogue Trader is easily my favorite Warhammer 40k game. While most eyes will meander over to Space Marine 2 or the Dawn of War franchise, as a sucker for CRPGs and a hopeless Baldur's Gate 3 enthusiast ...

But it’s also just the latest example of a glut of games that think that smashing any game idea together with the trend du jour is a recipe for success—and an apt illustration of the limits of that ...

RPGs This quirky roguelike JRPG brings some deck building to the Pokemon formula I didn't know I needed until now RPGs I've always thought the Pokemon Nuzlocke formula would make a great standalone ...

Honestly, I'd kind of been assuming I was the only person left who actually remembered Grasshopper's surreal 2016 roguelike Let It Die, let alone its incredibly short-lived 2022 multiplayer spin-off ...

Roguelike Games The last time I was this obsessed with a Balatro-like, it sold 750,000 copies in 2 weeks – and this one has a D&D twist so it's easily my favorite roguelike in Steam Next Fest ...

Jared is a writer, editor, and Communications Studies graduate who loves popular nerd culture (almost anything to do with Marvel, DC, Star Wars, or The Lord of the Rings) and the interactive ...

Have you ever thought “IEEE Spectrum is terrific, but I just wish I had a way to experience even more of it, perhaps at a local science and technology museum?” Well, I am pleased to say that your very ...