





[SGF 2026] HANDS-ON – “Rayman Legends Retold” is setting up a new foundation for Rayman
The game is exactly what its title says. It’s Rayman Legends… Retold. The game isn’t a remaster. It’s a fully remade in 3D platformer from the ground up, and while its visuals were definitely a point of conversation online, the animation using Ubisoft’s Snowdrop engine was as smooth as it gets.
[SGF 2026] HANDS-ON – “Mr. Records” is set to be another hit for indie games and music lovers
When games are centered on their music, it becomes easier to tell whether you’ll resonate with the experience. Recent hits like Mixtape and Wax Heads did an outstanding job scratching specific itches, and Mr. Records looks to be cut from…
[SGF 2026] FIRST LOOK – “Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3” still leaves fans confused despite them knowing what this series is
One of the most anticipated but mysterious showings at Summer Game Fest was Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3. What we thought would be hands-on time turned out to be hands-off, which is strange, since the Xenoverse series is hardly anything new. We’ll definitely give it credit for introducing new ideas, and for telling an untold story we’ve never seen in that universe before, but as someone that considers himself a Dragon Ball fan, I don’t understand why Bandai Namco is being so cagey about this game.
DLC DEEP DIVE – Omnissiah be praised, the Skitarii bring fanatical technicality and deep customization to “Warhammer 40,000: Darktide”
I found I was struggling with getting into a groove and finding a cool playstyle that fit me and was fun to grind with in this brutal game. No longer am I lost in that regard – the Skitarii have shown me the way.
[SGF 2026] HANDS-ON – “Stranger Than Heaven” is not what I expected
We’ve known about Stranger Than Heaven for almost two years now. With every trailer and every announcement since its reveal at The Game Awards in 2024, we still don’t know much about the game itself. That is, up until last…
[SGF 2026] HANDS-ON – “Slap Out Of It!” absolutely slaps!
One of the defining traits of a puzzle game is the depth of thought required of players to discover solutions with their own wit. Just like every convention of thought, there is always an example of one who dares to ask, “what if?” Indeed, what if there were a puzzle game whose solutions involved mindlessly slapping everything and everyone around them?
The developers at Turbo Button aim to answer just that with Slap Out Of It!, and I got to slap my way through the first level at SGF.
[Steam Next Fest] HANDS-ON – Playing “The Transylvania Adventure of Simon Quest” is no curse
As a long-time Castlevania fan, I have seen the series evolve and have its fair share of ups and downs. For me, the best eras the franchise has ever known are the early 8 and 16-bit titles. Granted, 1997’s Symphony…
REVIEW – “Moldwasher” is sloppy at times, but cleans up nicely
With the big success of the PowerWash Simulator games, we are starting to see our first indie games take cues from what makes a power-washing game fun and take it to new places. That is where Moldwasher comes in: a 2D game about cleaning up this incredibly nasty kitchen full of mold, disgusting goo, and more bad things in various parts of the room, due to whatever happened before this game begins. To make things a bit weirder, you’re a sentient piece of sushi that has somehow been tasked with cleaning up these areas with a power washer and various other tools in a game that doesn’t try to be any bigger of a game than it has to be.
[SGF 2026] HANDS-ON – “Escape Academy 2: Back to School” is a shaky puzzle experience
If you’ve ever done an escape room, you’ll know the fun comes from putting everyone’s heads together to brainstorm solutions using the limited environment around yourselves. In Escape Academy 2, this core component of collaborative puzzle solving gets blown wide…
[SGF 2026] PREVIEW – A classic MMO makes a strong comeback attempt with “EverQuest Legends”
It is hard to topple the legendary status built on 1999’s EverQuest. I have been playing Massively Multiplayer Online RPGs (MMOs for short) since I can remember gaming, and EverQuest was always a beast too daring to tackle. The original…
[SGF 2026] HANDS-ON – Nothing but good things to say about “Out of Words”
Summer Game Fest, and the Nintendo Switch 2 booth in particular, offered a lot of fun cooperative experiences, but one game stood out for its beautiful art style and lasting appeal. If you’re looking for a cooperative sidescrolling experience that…
[SGF 2026] HANDS-ON – Razer rewrites the game with new hardware experiences
From their distinct green headphones to their well-regarded peripherals, Razer is one of the most recognizable brands out there. At Summer Game Fest, I was invited to check out their latest hardware. Among the products shown were their flagship Razer…

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