New releases worth it?
Games out in the last 60 days that we read for the first time in the last 7 days, newest release first. Early verdicts are read on 50+ reviews and get re-read as more come in.
29 games
Groundwork Simulator
Great dirt and water physics, but a rough, buggy v0.1 with poor controls and animations.
+ Great potential and forgiving early-access view
− Overpriced and too rough for early access
out Oct 22 · analyzed 3 d ago
Every Day We Fight
Innovative first-person-aim tactics combat, held back by short length, thin content and bugs.
+ First-person aiming removes hit-chance RNG
− Bugs, softlocks and crashes
out Oct 22 · analyzed 3 d ago
Online: 404
Promising but very raw Early Access survival game with a novel phone mechanic; buggy and thin on content.
+ Fun, tense survival with strong potential
− No way to fight without a weapon
out Oct 21 · analyzed 3 d ago
Bruisers 2D Boxing
Deep, tough retro boxing career sim with fun fights, but tedious management and a harsh early game.
+ Deep, rewarding boxing combat
− Opponents have far higher stats early on
out Oct 21 · analyzed 3 d ago
Stupid Never Dies
Stylish, funny action roguelite with short repetitive runs and simple combat.
+ Striking art style and vibe
− Repetitive roguelite loop, thin content
out Oct 21 · analyzed 3 d ago
GemCraft - Legacy Collection
Nostalgic, cheap three-game GemCraft bundle with QoL upgrades, but limited display options.
+ Nostalgic classic flash games on Steam
− No widescreen or 4K support
out Oct 21 · analyzed 3 d ago
Escape from Playtime
Thin REPO-like quota horror; fun with friends, poor solo, no public lobbies.
+ Good for early access with potential
− Unoriginal clone of REPO, Lethal Company and Peak
out Oct 21 · analyzed 4 d ago
Star Trek: Outposts Unknown
Playable but unpolished Star Trek colony sim; fans may enjoy it, genre veterans find it slow and generic.
+ Star Trek theme and atmosphere
− Painfully slow pacing and lots of waiting
out Oct 20 · analyzed 3 d ago
We Were Here Tomorrow
Pretty, inventive 2-player puzzler hampered by buggy voice chat and easier, less atmospheric puzzles.
+ Fun, creative co-op puzzles
− Buggy voice chat and walkie-talkie
out Oct 20 · analyzed 4 d ago
GONE Fishing
Silly, janky co-op fishing horror that shines with friends; rough and repetitive otherwise.
+ Funny mix of spooky and silly
− Buggy and unpolished
out Oct 20 · analyzed 5 d ago
Mycopunk
Fun, deep co-op build-crafting shooter, but rough solo and grindy over time.
+ Deep upgrade and build crafting
− Bullet-sponge, repetitive enemies and bosses
out Oct 20 · analyzed 5 d ago
Big Dig
Short, charming story-driven incremental with great art; runs out of upgrades late.
+ Funny, charming story and characters
− Act 3 runs out of upgrades and crawls
out Oct 19 · analyzed 4 d ago
Stella Sora
Story-first, F2P-friendly casual gacha with thin gameplay; Steam launch connection issues.
+ Excellent story and presentation
− Server connection errors on Steam
out Oct 19 · analyzed 4 d ago
Beyond These Stars
Charming, relaxing whale-back city builder, but byproduct deadlocks and weak writing frustrate many.
+ Cozy, relaxing atmosphere
− Poor, cringey or preachy story and dialogue
out Oct 16 · analyzed 5 d ago
Flipping is Hard
Polished, funny rage platformer with a great narrator and co-op; frustrating by design.
+ Fun with friends and co-op
− Punishing, miserable difficulty
out Oct 16 · analyzed 6 d ago
Penguin Colony
Striking, strange penguin take on Lovecraft with great narration, held back by janky movement and confusing levels.
+ Strong story with anti-colonial themes
− Janky, clunky movement and camera
out Oct 16 · analyzed 6 d ago
Disney/Pixar Toy Story: Retro Roundup!
Nostalgic Toy Story collection with great extras, but audio/input glitches and a steep price.
+ Strong nostalgia and faithful games
− Input lag
out Oct 15 · analyzed 3 d ago
EarthX 2
Fun rocket-company tycoon, better than the first, but rough Early Access with no tutorial.
+ Big improvement over the first game
− Too clunky and unpolished
out Oct 15 · analyzed 3 d ago
Tales of Eternia Remastered
Faithful classic 2D Tales remaster with restored skits and optional QoL, but no co-op and modest effort.
+ Restored camp skits, fully voiced
− Minimal remaster effort, AI-upscaled art
out Oct 15 · analyzed 3 d ago
War Footing
Fun, cheap procurement spreadsheet sim; the war phase is shallow and balance is off.
+ Engaging procurement and build-up phase
− Unbalanced combat; garrison spam wins
out Oct 15 · analyzed 4 d ago
Feed the Cups
Addictive, stressful drink-shop roguelite, best with friends; grindy, and the devs' sexism row hurts it.
+ Challenging, addictive time-management gameplay
− Developers' sexist comments
out Oct 15 · analyzed 5 d ago
Folded Fables: Tidy Up The Dragon Hoard
Beautiful hand-made papercraft sorting game with great co-op; fairly short.
+ Gorgeous papercraft art style
− Bugs, softlocks and broken achievements
out Oct 15 · analyzed 6 d ago
Harvest Moon®: Echoes of Teradea
Cozy, exploration-focused sequel to Winds of Anthos, held back by clunky controls, bugs and a $50 price.
+ Rewarding exploration and open world
− Clunky, jittery controls and menus
out Oct 14 · analyzed 3 d ago
The Jackbox Party Pack 12
Fun pack with a couple of standout games, but pricey and uneven; best on sale.
+ Hyperface is a standout
− Only one or two good games
out Oct 14 · analyzed 3 d ago
Hubert
Cute, funny and heartfelt dog adventure, but short, janky and pricey for its length.
+ Charming, funny dog commentary
− Unpolished models, animations and controls
out Oct 14 · analyzed 3 d ago
Poly Fighter
Fresh, approachable roguelike fighter with great build variety, but easy AI and early-access roughness.
+ Great build variety and synergies
− Weak, exploitable enemy AI
out Oct 13 · analyzed 6 d ago
Birb
Deep, cheap incremental with a great first 20+ hours, then a punishing endgame grind.
+ Deep, interlocking systems
− Floor 9 / Evo 5 grind wall
out Oct 2 · analyzed 5 d ago
Tiny Eden
Beautiful, cozy plant sim with depth, held back by a grindy economy, vague guidance and bugs.
+ Cozy, relaxing atmosphere
− Many bugs, feels unfinished
out Sep 7 · analyzed 4 d ago
Big Ambitions
Addictive, deep business sim; late game gets repetitive and tedious.
+ Addictive empire-building loop
− Late game is a sleep-and-skip simulator
out Aug 28 · analyzed 5 d ago
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