Mixing genres can be a risky move for game developers, but it can also pay off big time with something unique and fun, just like it did for Dustland Delivery, an amazingly complex post-apocalyptic survival business simulator.
With facing so many challenging obstacles including an actual war, it’s a wonder that developer GSC Game World was ever able to finish S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl. Now that it’s released, players can finally enjoy this incredibly detailed open world adventure.
Expansions from Owlcat Games titles have been hit or miss, but the Void Shadows DLC for the Rogue Trader RPG is one of the best they have ever created. It features a new playable character, innovative additions to ship combat and 15 to 20 more hours of exciting gameplay.
Vessel of Hatred is the first paid DLC for Diablo IV. It’s a fun addition that is packed with a compelling new adventure and a unique new character class. But it also revamps the core gameplay for everyone, regardless of whether or not they buy the new DLC.
Using Unreal Engine 5 to bring the wild and deadly world of the humble ant to life in Empire of the Ants makes for some eye-opening adventures and a unique new form of real-time combat that will make you appreciate these hard-working insects of the world.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has more hardcore shooter action than almost any similar title. It perfectly captures the brutality of the unforgiving, bloody conflicts that define the Warhammer 40K universe. It’s also a heck of a lot of fun to play.
Phantom Brigade follows a group of young people using powerful mechs to try and liberate their country from invaders. The combat is unique, using turn-based battles paired with a prediction engine to show how players’ opponents will probably attack.
Combining elements of role-playing, survival, exploration, crafting and tower defense, Dread Dawn could become a major force in zombie apocalypse type titles. There is even a pretty nice story to tie all the horror together.
Although it has a cute premise, a unique cat’s eye view of the world and some cheery moments of genuine levity, Copycat is a surprisingly dark tale that touches on some serious topics that are avoided by most titles.
The Casting of Frank Stone follows characters through three timelines, including a group of teens in the 1980s making a horror film. It offers a good narrative adventure but is also somewhat trapped by its association with the Dead by Daylight universe.
