10 of the best game stories (as proven with data)
The debate is over; we use over 30 million Steam reviews to reveal, once and for all, the best game stories you can experience today.
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Vampire Survivors may well be my next obsession
At just £2/$3, there’s very little reason not to check out this addictive, minimalist rougelite. It may well consume you.
How Vault of The Void adds to the deck-building genre
Vault of the Void reduces RNG and gives the player more control – leading to a very different feel and challenge to other deck-builders.
I feel bad, but I really cant stand Two Point Campus
Beyond its charm, Two Point Campus is a game so devoid of challenge or interesting gameplay decisions that I wrote this article while the game played itself.
How Far Cry 6 helped me understand why I play games
A fairly forgettable 6 hours of mindless guerrilla fun will have a lasting impact on the games I choose to play.
48 hours to get your fill of Far Cry 6, for free
Far Cry 6 is available to play for free this weekend (until August 7th) – likely plenty of time to experience the best of what it has to offer.
Clearing the backlog: Surviving Mars
Surviving Mars is a competent city builder with well-designed systems and competent AI, but lacks any credible reason to play it over other games in the genre.
I Love the GMTK Game Jam (GMTK Game Jam 2022)
Game jams force innovative design and gameplay-first experiences. This year’s GMTK Game Jam (2022) was as good as any.
Replaying What Remains of Edith Finch’s most memorable moment
A perfectly paced, soul-wrenching 10-minute story that makes an impact far greater than most games manage in their entirety.
Lone Survivor: Director’s Cut review (PC, 2013)
A lesson in creating a lot from very little, Lone Survivor offers a tense and affecting take on the zombie genre, despite offering little challenge or mechanical innovation.