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Hands-onPlant powers rule in Alruna: End of History, a grimdark Metroidvania about reclaiming industrial spaces, and I love the condensed approach to maps that still pack secrets -
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Hands-onDishonored and Citizen Sleeper collide in Duskpunk, a dice-rolling steampunk RPG that has me trading secrets and picking pockets to survive -
Hands-onI kickflipped so hard I destroyed a moon in the demonic Skate Story, which is already my favorite skater of 2025 -
Hands-onMarvel Cosmic Invasion is a brawler that channels the energy of '90s superhero cartoons, and I can't resist a Spider-Man and Rocket Raccoon team-up -
Hands-onAfter playing Reanimal's terrifying opening, it's filling the Little Nightmares void in my heart -
Hands-onBalatro but with dice has me hooked, Dice A Million keeps me rolling in this Steam Next Fest demo -
Hands-onSystem Shock and PowerWash Simulator combine in Ambrosia Sky, an exploration sci-fi FPS with immaculate vibes and a Steam Next Fest demo you can play now -
Hands-onEat fur, Super Mario Odyssey – my heart has been stolen by the '90s flavored Bubsy 4D thanks to a generous Steam Next Fest demo -
Hands-onI dropped dogs onto other dogs to create even bigger dogs in Dogpile's hefty Steam Next Fest demo -
Hands-onDonkey Kong: King of Swing's spirit returns in Turnip Mountain's arcadey cliff-clambering Steam Next Fest demo -
Hands-onA player before me destroyed a bridge in this Steam Next Fest demo, so I had to build it again in this narrative adventure where your choices have consequences for others -
Hands-onI've been grappling with the AI future of humanity through playing D-topia, a cozy narrative mystery that asks us to consider just how much friction we need to thrive -
Hands-onZelda, Okami, and Jak & Daxter inspired Demi and the Fractured Dream, its devs tell me, and I can feel it after playing only one dungeon -
Hands-onThe "JRPG renaissance" has empowered this musical game about using sick beats in battle: "I love musicals, and I'm a massive fan of Hamilton" -
Hands-onCapcom's committed to returning to JRPGs in a big way with Monster Hunter Stories 3: "As Capcom developers, we're able to add our interpretation of what a JRPG is today" -
Hands-onSerial World is Pokemon meets Slay the Spire, meaning another roguelike deckbuilder JRPG is already vying for my heart -
Hands-onI played Black Ops 7 multiplayer for 4 hours, and here's my 10 takeaways you need to know8 Comments -
Hands-onAnanta isn't just a free anime take on GTA, but folds in Spider-Man style swinging and Uncharted levels of action that I've enjoyed playing5 Comments -
Hands-onWith 1 million wishlists, Jump Space is the next breakout co-op success, and it's hitting every wild space fantasy you could ever have -
Hands-onI played Deadpool VR and its creative combat is excellent but I'm not sure it's good enough to make me tolerate the Merc with the Mouth's constant talking
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