1+ hour, 49+ min ago  (514+ words) Back in the 1990s, mascots dominated the gaming field. It felt like every game needed to have one in order to represent the brand. And several dominated " fan favorites like Mario, Sonic, Spyro, and Crash Bandicoot." But for every major mascot…...

2+ hour, 56+ min ago  (372+ words) Some games simply want players to slow down, take in the scenery and enjoy a particular feeling. That's very much the idea behind Poetic Trio, the latest release from developer Tongu" Bodur and publisher Sometimes You. Available now on Xbox…...

3+ hour, 13+ min ago  (343+ words) A determined beetle with a surprisingly powerful slam attack? That's all you need in Beetle Shock. Beetle Shock smashes onto Xbox, delivering a colourful bug-sized adventure packed with platforming, collectibles and forest-themed challenges. Coming from the ever-busy Afil Games, this…...

3+ hour, 39+ min ago  (379+ words) Not every detective needs a magnifying glass. A deck of cards should more than be enough" That's the unusual premise behind Solitaire Crime Stories Chapter 1, a new mystery adventure that has quietly arrived on Xbox One and Xbox Series X…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (460+ words) After a long and rather storied path, Subnautica 2 is finally out in early access, allowing people to once again test how deep their fear of the ocean goes. Or learn that they actually have a fear of the sea. For…...

21+ hour, 42+ min ago  (563+ words) Things looked good at the start. I could see plenty of greyed out characters to unlock, multiple inventory slots to fill " weapons, armours, shields, jewellery " and a 65 grid of levels to play: biomes running horizontally, difficulties running vertically. Progression in…...

22+ hour, 9+ min ago  (361+ words) Survival games usually begin with a problem. You're stranded, starving, freezing, being chased by monsters, or desperately punching trees because that's apparently how civilisation starts. But not in Solarpunk. Rather than surviving in a hostile wasteland or fighting against nature,…...

1+ day, 22+ min ago  (364+ words) I was actually a little overwhelmed when I first booted up Escape Simulator. There are a LOT of ways to play, with Original, Versus, Extra, DLC and Community escape rooms all available from the main menu. The best approach is…...

1+ day, 44+ min ago  (411+ words) Crisp App Studio have a plan. They're going to trawl through all of the literature that has entered the public domain, and sort it for hidden object topics. This time around, they have chosen L. Frank Baum's Wizard of Oz, and…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (497+ words) It's a varied lineup once again, mixing Day One launches with returning favourites, and ensuring that whether you're after a relaxing escape, a strategic challenge or a lengthy RPG adventure, there's always something waiting in the Game Pass wings. Leading…...