Cat and Ghostly Road is an atmospheric point and click adventure title that has players go on a journey as a cat named Yang who travels to the spirit world to save his friend. Players are tasked with solving puzzles and completing quests as they journey through the world of ghosts and demons.
Taking inspiration from television shows like Snowpiercer, Frostrain presents player conductors with a roguelike adventure where you need to keep a constantly moving train full of people happy as they race to escape a frozen apocalypse.
Against the Storm combines two genres that don’t normally go together, roguelikes and city builders. And even though the concept might take a little getting used to, everything is so well done here that it’s really a delight to play.
Genie Reprise is a 3D first-person exploration title that tries to make use of the power of the newest consoles to deliver a unique walking simulator experience. It’s an interesting concept, but it unfortunately is a bit disappointing in terms of its gameplay.
This week the Modern Gamer takes a look at the rated E adventure Little Panda’s Jewel Adventure by developer BabyBus. Parents looking for a great title to amuse their kids, or for something to play together with them, should check it out for iOS or Android.
Marvel’s Midnight Suns has an interesting history of critical acclaim coupled with far less commercial success. Now, the XCOM-like title is available for most consoles and the PC, and you can even find it on super sale on some platforms like Steam, which makes for a very good deal.
Smalland: Survive the Wilds is an open-world RPG where players get to play as wingless pixie-like creatures trying to build a new home and survive on the big surface world where even other creatures like bugs, spiders and wasps can become deadly foes.
Palworld took the world by storm, quickly becoming a best selling title on Steam the week it was released. Combining cute creatures, deep crafting, base building and lots of action-packed combat, it’s definitely an entertaining experience.
Liminal horror games and those where you need to spot anomalies are extremely popular right now. But for those who aren’t sure if they would enjoy those genres or not can try out The Exit 8, a title that blends both genres extremely well in a very compressed and easily accessible format.
With an incredible story and amazing gameplay, it’s no wonder that The Last of Us series has spanned three console generations. Now, The Last of Us Part II Remastered for the PlayStation 5 brings upgraded 4K graphics and an entirely new rogue-like mode that is not to be missed.
