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Rotwood Review: Klei's Brawler Hits Hard, but Doesn't Hit Deep
Gorgeous animation, punchy combat, and excellent co-op. But Rotwood's roguelike loop never quite matches the depth of its best fights.
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Cairn Review: The Mountain Tells Your Story
The Game Bakers turned rock climbing into one of the most original and emotionally charged games of 2026. Every handhold matters.
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Escape From Ever After Review: Paper Mario Meets Corporate Satire
A two-person studio built one of the best RPGs of 2026 so far. Escape From Ever After takes the Paper Mario formula, wraps it in anti-corporate satire, and delivers 20 hours of sharp writing and satisfying combat.
7 min read
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Mewgenics Review: The Best Roguelite of the Decade Has Cats
Edmund McMillen and Tyler Glaiel spent 14 years making a cat breeding tactics roguelite. It was worth the wait.
7 min read
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Hollow Knight: Silksong Review: Seven Years of Waiting, Fully Justified
Team Cherry's sequel trades the Knight's slow precision for Hornet's acrobatic speed, delivering a bigger, bolder, and occasionally punishing metroidvania that earns its place alongside the original.
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Hollow Knight Review: The Metroidvania That Set the Standard
Team Cherry's debut turned a dying genre into a thriving one. Seven years later, Hollow Knight is still the benchmark every metroidvania is measured against.
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Balatro Review: The Poker Roguelike That Ate 200 Hours of My Life
Balatro takes the familiar language of poker and twists it into one of the most addictive roguelikes in years. Here's why you won't be able to stop.
6 min read
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Review: The Indie That Won Game of the Year
Sandfall Interactive's debut RPG won nine awards at The Game Awards 2025, including Game of the Year. Built by 30 developers on a sub-$10M budget, it redefined what indie studios can achieve.
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