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REVIEW – “MY HERO ACADEMIA: All’s Justice” doesn’t do a meaningful series much justice

by Adriana Rodriguez | PC PlayStation 5 Reviews Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 24 Feb 2026

I really enjoyed my time with this. On the other hand, I’m not sure if I’d be able to recommend this if it wasn’t a game based on one of my favorite anime. It’s definitely for the diehard fans that know the source material and have been keeping up with the series for years. If it weren’t for some of the balancing issues, I wouldn’t have minded some of the painful flaws. Sadly here, if you remove one issue, another two grow in its place.

[Steam Next Fest] Hands-On: “Akatori” still needs polish

by Chris Selogy | Nintendo Switch PC Previews Videos | 0 Comments | 23 Feb 2026

This feels like a demo for a game that still has a lot of work to go before it’s ready for launch, so I hope the developers get the time this demo needs to fulfill its potential.

[SmashPad Demo Fest] SP Plays – “Titanium Court” Demo

by Chris Selogy | PC Previews Videos | 0 Comments | 23 Feb 2026

Out Steam Next Fest demo let’s plays continue with Titanium Court!

Everything we played during Steam Next Fest

by SmashPad Staff | Features Steam | 0 Comments | 23 Feb 2026

This virtual festival of sorts on Steam has been going on forever, but this year, we’ll cover it in ways we’ve never done before. Over the past couple years, we’ve bolstered our staff a bit to put out more content, and this year throughout every Steam Next Fest event, we’ll bring you hands-on impressions for the games that really speak to us.

[SmashPad Demo Fest] SP Plays – “Blossom: The Seed of Life”

by Chris Selogy | PC Previews Videos | 0 Comments | 22 Feb 2026

Chris Selogy spent some time on the demo for Blossom: The Seed of Life

[SmashPad Demo Fest] SP Plays -“Replaced”

by Chris Selogy | PC Previews Videos Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 22 Feb 2026

Let’s spend the next half hour trying out this demo of Replaced.

[Steam Next Fest] Hands-On: “Wax Heads” captures the communal connection music has through a slice-of-life narrative sim

by David Rodriguez | Nintendo Switch PC PlayStation 5 Previews Steam Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 22 Feb 2026

As someone that prides himself on being able to recommend new, cool music to my pals, Wax Heads just hits all the right buttons so far.

[Steam Next Fest] Hands-On: “Armatus” promises a darkened, kinetic shooter experience for the roguelite landscape

by David Rodriguez | Nintendo Switch 2 PC PlayStation 5 Previews Steam Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 20 Feb 2026

We’re not particularly starving for roguelites. Now a favorite of indie developers the world over for around a decade, it takes a lot for a new one to stand out among the crowd in gameplay, but also in art style. The ones I usually play tend to be on the brighter, sillier side with levity or at least a sense of humor to balance out the drama a la both Hades games. Armatus dares to be a little different with a dark, apocalyptic take for the setting while retaining a gameplay loop that makes genre fans ravenous.

REVIEW – “Demon Tides” is a devilishly good tribute to retro 3D open-world games

by Michael Fertitta | PC Reviews Steam | 0 Comments | 19 Feb 2026

Imagine my surprise when I got word of Demon Tides, an indie game that intends to recapture that same feeling of thrilling exploration and vibrant world-hopping that Wind Waker and A Hat in Time did. Yeah, it was a no-brainer to dive into this game to see if it hits the mark. And let me tell you, it absolutely does.

REVIEW – “Love Eternal” is a weird horror platformer with an enthralling narrative

by Myles Obenza | PC Reviews Steam Xbox One Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 19 Feb 2026

It’s not every day a game has such a profound emotional effect on me, and even less so with pixel art platformers. But Love Eternal is one of the weirdest games I’ve ever played, and in all the most complimentary ways.

REVIEW — “Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition” is a slightly bittersweet love letter to fans

by Tanay Sharma | Nintendo Switch PC PlayStation 5 Reviews Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 17 Feb 2026

These edition(s) of Rayman come with limitations that will easily be noticed by someone who has played the games on their original platforms and knows what it’s like to journey through the platformer through different accessibility options. “Old is gold” only applies to experiences that are worthy of shining, but not all that glitters is gold.

REVIEW – “Under the Island” is a fun, cozy take on Zelda’s 2D formula

by Chris Selogy | Nintendo Switch PC PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5 Reviews Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 16 Feb 2026

Under the Island is presented as a cozy version of that style of action adventure game, which doesn’t really result in the sort of game that comes to mind as a cozy game. It’s more like a Zelda game that isn’t super aggressive to challenge your skills and has a lot of variety to its dungeons to subvert your expectations.

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REVIEW – “MY HERO ACADEMIA: All’s Justice” doesn’t do a meaningful series much justice

[Steam Next Fest] Hands-On: “Akatori” still needs polish

[SmashPad Demo Fest] SP Plays – “Titanium Court” Demo

Everything we played during Steam Next Fest

[SmashPad Demo Fest] SP Plays – “Blossom: The Seed of Life”

[SmashPad Demo Fest] SP Plays -“Replaced”

[Steam Next Fest] Hands-On: “Wax Heads” captures the communal connection music has through a slice-of-life narrative sim

[Steam Next Fest] Hands-On: “Armatus” promises a darkened, kinetic shooter experience for the roguelite landscape

REVIEW – “Demon Tides” is a devilishly good tribute to retro 3D open-world games

REVIEW – “Love Eternal” is a weird horror platformer with an enthralling narrative

REVIEW — “Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition” is a slightly bittersweet love letter to fans

REVIEW – “Under the Island” is a fun, cozy take on Zelda’s 2D formula

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