If you enjoy action games with strong RPG elements and a sci-fi fantasy story, Scarlet Nexus could be right up your alley. It’s got great anime aesthetics and storytelling, and some really solid action elements too.
Hoshi wo Miru Hito is a piece of video game history, and a reminder that not all history can be ideal. Is this the worst game ever made? Maybe not, but it earns its way into the top ten, so join us for a very punishing Save State.
Blending deep storytelling, supreme characterization and good tactical combat, the Wildermyth RPG is a breath of fresh air for role-players who want to join their heroes from their first careful steps into adventure until their celebrated retirements.
This week our intrepid Save State gamer tries out two very different Shmups from two eras of gaming. First up is the classic Sigma Star Saga from the Gameboy days, followed by Black Skylands on Steam, which is still in early access but is already pretty fun to play.
It’s crafting and exploration week at GiN with another spotlight on a survival game. Today we are looking at Valheim, one of the most exciting open world survival titles where you can craft and build almost anything from a Viking ring fortress to a Taco Bell.
Our intrepid Save State columnist plays two very different games this week. First he lets out his inner beast in a Pokemon Unite battle royale. Then he indulges his sensitive side with a little poetry reading with the girls from the Doki Doki Literature Club.
This week our intrepid Save State columnists enjoys two classic games. The first is a true classic, a decades old platformer named Braid. The second is a brand new game called Dark Deity that harkens back to a Fire Emblem type of game that no longer exists.
This week our intrepid Save State columnist goes deep into his Steam library to find some real diamonds in the rough. He battles brutal enemies in Metal Unit and goes back to the Gameboy glory days in the quirky but cool Evoland.
Although a little bit shorter than the original, Subnautica: Below Zero improves on the already amazing original game in a lot of ways. There is much more land this time around, constant cold to battle, and of course miles of dangerous and delightful underwater vistas to explore.
E3 Expo 2021 is in full swing and the GiN Lounge is digesting all the exciting news from the show. It’s quite a celebration this week with music by Diego Nava and special guest Ben Becton. Come join the party.
