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Asobo Studios' latest installment in the Plague Tale series has a heavier focus on combat, along with a new protagonist.

ShackNewsShackNews·August 26, 2026
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Marriage, sumo wrestling, becoming a doctor and healing other players, going to prison, player housing, multiplayer raids, and a single-player campaign are all things present in Where Winds Meet. In other words, Where Winds Meet has a lot of different gameplay elements crammed into it. It’s the most “let’s put...

ShackNewsShackNews·December 15, 2025
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Platforming and Metroidvania go hand-in-hand, but few games simultaneously tap into what makes both of these genres so great as well as Constance does. Constance takes notes from what many consider to be the pinnacle of both genres—those being Celeste and Hollow Knight. Its various puzzle challenges that require you...

ShackNewsShackNews·November 21, 2025
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We first got a glimpse of Hell is Us’ gameplay in a 2024 State of Play. On display was a dark action game with cool-looking weapons and an eerie atmosphere. Hell is Us delivers that, while also providing an extremely lore-rich world, rooted in mystery.

ShackNewsShackNews·September 1, 2025
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The creation of The Midnight Walk is an interesting story in itself. According to its developer, MoonHood, every single asset within the game was first handcrafted with real clay before being placed and animated into the game world. That level of passion is easily seen and felt not just in...

ShackNewsShackNews·May 8, 2025
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It’s tough to recommend Flint, though. While I did enjoy combat well enough, there was no real payoff for it. I didn’t care for why I’d win in battle or what that meant for the characters and the overall story. If you’re looking for a deep narrative adventure, this is...

ShackNewsShackNews·December 17, 2024
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At a glance, it’s clear that Silent Hill and Resident Evil were major influences on indie horror game Hollowbody. While its retro PS2-style visuals are what initially drew me toward the game, inside of that is a competent survival horror experience that, while not doing too many things different from...

ShackNewsShackNews·September 28, 2024
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