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REVIEW – The return of “City Hunter” is welcome and historically meaningful, but lackluster for what’s on offer

by David Rodriguez | Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch 2 PC PlayStation 5 Reviews Steam Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 26 Feb 2026

With all this in mind, I can’t generally recommend City Hunter, but if you do want to see what TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine gaming had to offer by means of a cult product and you have a surplus of disposable income, have at it.

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.

[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.

[Steam Next Fest] Hands-On: “Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War!” has what it takes to eliminate the Bug menace

by David Rodriguez | PC Previews Steam | 0 Comments | 13 Feb 2026

Ultimate Bug War! is a clear callback to the FPS games of the late 90s with some flavoring from the PlayStation 2 era in the 2000s and, of course, modern accoutrements and comforts. At its core though, it’s really simple: you have a wide arsenal of Bug-repelling weapons. Use them freely and fiercely to defend humanity as Private Sammy Dietz.

FINAL PREVIEW – “Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection” could potentially break Persona 3-like ground as a spinoff

by Danreb Victorio | Nintendo Switch 2 PC PlayStation 5 Previews Steam Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 12 Feb 2026

After playing Monster Hunter Stories 3 for over 10 hours, the potential for this turn-based spinoff to reach greater heights is definitely there. Monsties, anyone?

[Steam Next Fest] Hands-On:”Crushed In Time” nails classic adventure tones with a time-stretching premise

by David Rodriguez | PC Previews Steam | 0 Comments | 12 Feb 2026

Have you ever wished you could interact with a cartoonishly charming world with all the elasticity of Mario’s face from the Super Mario 64 start screen? Draw Me A Pixel is where your hands need to reach for then.

[Steam Next Fest] Hands-On: I had to hold myself back from playing too much “Fallen Tear: The Ascension”

by Danreb Victorio | Nintendo Switch PC PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5 Previews Steam Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 12 Feb 2026

I first saw Fallen Tear: The Ascencion after I received a press release promoting a trailer for the game. When I found out it was being developed by a studio in the Philippines, it had my full attention. My roots are important to me.

REVIEW – “Escape From Ever After” is the Paper Mario We’ve Needed for Years!

by Michael Fertitta | Console Nintendo Switch PC Platforms PlayStation 5 Reviews Steam Xbox Series X | 0 Comments | 11 Feb 2026

In 2000, Nintendo released the original Paper Mario, an instant hit for RPG and Nintendo fans alike. While recent entries have left many fans disappointed, its legacy has spawned several titles from indie devs that have attempted, and generally succeeded,…

REVIEW – “Nickelodeon Splat Pack” is a nice trip back to when we had lower expectations

by Kayla Merritt | Console Nintendo Switch PC Platforms PlayStation 5 Reviews Steam | 0 Comments | 11 Feb 2026

Sometimes it’s worth it to just feel like a kid again who doesn’t have strong opinions about intuitiveness and just loves cartoons because they exist. Despite the four games in Nickelodeon Splat Pack being of mixed quality, if you grew up with the classic Nickelodeon cartoons then you really should get this game.

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REVIEW – The return of “City Hunter” is welcome and historically meaningful, but lackluster for what’s on offer

Everything we played during Steam Next Fest

[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

[Steam Next Fest] Hands-On: “Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War!” has what it takes to eliminate the Bug menace

FINAL PREVIEW – “Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection” could potentially break Persona 3-like ground as a spinoff

[Steam Next Fest] Hands-On:”Crushed In Time” nails classic adventure tones with a time-stretching premise

[Steam Next Fest] Hands-On: I had to hold myself back from playing too much “Fallen Tear: The Ascension”

REVIEW – “Escape From Ever After” is the Paper Mario We’ve Needed for Years!

REVIEW – “Nickelodeon Splat Pack” is a nice trip back to when we had lower expectations

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