Fair or not, Sword of the Sea is a game that’s going to be compared to Journey pretty much anytime it ever gets mentioned. It might as well be intended, because the Creative Director of Giant Squid, Matt Nava, was…
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VOID/BREAKER, in its current state, serves as a solid foundation for what will evolve into an even more thrilling and replayable experience. The roguelite elements are positively compatible with the FPS gameplay, creating a gameplay loop that is both simple…
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As the resident horror sicko here on SmashPad, it fell upon me to check out Deadcam, a self-proclaimed analog indie horror game from developer Joure Visser. Currently in early access, Deadcam is an anthology horror game that will tackle multiple…
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Herdling is the newest game from Swedish studio Okomotive that feels like a successor to their previous games in Far: Lone Sails and Far: Changing Tides. All of them feature a silent protagonist making their way through a linear game…
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Since the announcement of Magic: The Gathering‘s “Edge of Eternities,” I’ve been excited about what this set brings into the game, especially as a Commander player. This set has new mechanics and gameplay elements that bring new ways of playing….
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We’re not at Gamescom, but Capcom brought Gamescom to us with an invite to their San Francisco office for “Gamescom by the Bay” where we got to try their demo lineup for the biggest gaming show overseas. The first game…
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After getting my hands on Pragmata during Summer Game Fest a couple months ago, not only was it one of the biggest surprises of the show, I’d call it one of the best games and demos at the show. This…
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Resident Evil Requiem was easily the biggest title to come out of Summer Game Fest this year, and while it was great to be treated to a live demo during our first day at SGF Play Days, it just isn’t…
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We’ve all had those moments when we’re traveling and have silent expectations of how we want our experiences to go. Whether you’re going to a movie theater and want a good spot or just want to survive a multi-hour long…
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Sword of the Sea is a game that’s very up my alley. Developed by Giant Squid, the studio behind Abzu and The Pathless, Sword of the Sea has that same vibe. There’s another seemingly empty world to explore that you…
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SmashPad recently had the pleasure of being invited to a private, press and creator-only demo session for Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree, and after our four hours with the game, I’ll go as far as saying Brownie…
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Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls being the “one more thing” in PlayStation’s most recent State of Play left me the most excited I’ve ever been in a long time for a fighting game. While fighters are far from my main genre,…
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