Our Modern Gamer may not be too good at platformers, but even she really enjoyed the beauty and gameplay found in Sephonie. If you have any interest at all in platforming games or puzzles, then don’t miss out on giving this charming indie game a go.
This week our Modern Gamer takes a look at another so-called walking simulator game, The Dead Tree of Ranchiuna by developer Tonguc Bodur. This one is interesting, but is definitely not for everyone.
Scrapnaut is a clever, cartoon-like survival and base building game set in a colorful steampunk world. And because of the variable difficulty levels, it can also be a combat sim too, or a more chill hunting and gathering type experience.
The FAR: Changing Tides game from developer Okomotive follows up on their award-winning FAR: Lone Sails game from a couple years ago. Changing Titles takes us to a dead sea where we adventure both on the waves and far below them.
Monster Hunter Rise is a fantastic entry to the series, with an excellent PC port that runs astoundingly well on older hardware. Rise running on Steam also looks amazing, and comes with every single DLC and content drop released so far.
Dysmantle is a unique title that combines zombie-killing, apocalyptic survival, crafting, an open world, cooking, and role-playing into a fun game that rewards players who love exploring every nook and cranny across a huge and sprawling map.
Drox Operative 2 combines typical 4X space exploration with plenty of old-school arcade action. This makes for a unique experience that is both strategically rewarding and also really exciting. Drox Operative 2 is definitely worth exploring.
Going back into the Exclusion Zone around Chernobyl is a rewarding and fun experience in Chernobylite, a new sci-fi exploration and combat game that combines the best elements of several different genres into an entertaining and unique experience that most gamers should enjoy.
Set in an impressively detailed world, HighFleet marries tactical, arcade-like combat sequences with deep strategic planning and story where your choices actually matter and shape the post-apocalyptic world. For a unique diesel punk experience, join the HighFleet.
Subnautica made a huge splash when it was released back in 2018, and the new Subnautica Below Zero game might be even better. But Subnautica itself was also upgraded for the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 consoles, which makes all that undersea adventure even more appealing.
