While it may not be achieving the dizzying player counts it was when it first hit Steam, Manor Lords continues to tick over very nicely indeed. The medieval strategy game does have a big update on the horizon though that could see a few more players return. However, after teasing what was to come in the update earlier this week, Manor Lords’ lead dev has had to do something I’m sure he didn’t expect: deny that some of its new content is made by AI. Continue reading Manor Lords dev shuts down concern that new portraits are made by AI MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Manor Lords early access review, Best st ..read more

Mortal Kombat 1 has already treated fighting game fans to a stellar lineup of post-launch characters with its first Kombat Pack - Homelander, Omni-Man, and the crew really delivered. Well, NetherRealm is showing no signs of slowing as it heads into year two, because six more incredible fighters are arriving with MK1 Kombat Pack 2, including series favorite Noob Saibot and epic crossover characters like T-1000 from Terminator. Continue reading MK1 Khaos Reign expansion brings T-1000 and Ghostface to the roster MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Mortal Kombat 1 review, Mortal Kombat 1 fatalities, Mortal Komba ..read more

There is a deluge of tactical extraction shooters flooding Steam right now, but at least Level Zero Extraction is moving away from the typical milsim aesthetic and throwing a bunch of freaky aliens at you instead. However, if you were planning to jump into the game on day one when it launches in Steam Early Access in August, you’ll have to ever so slightly change your plans, as the developers have pushed the launch back in order to avoid some rival “heavy hitters.” Continue reading Tarkov rival delays early access launch to dodge “heavy hitters” MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best FPS games, Best multip ..read more

Sylvio, a first person horror game series that debuted back in 2015, is among the best indie entries to the genre. Endearingly strange and genuinely creepy, the first two Sylvio games focused on solving puzzles, occasionally shooting monsters with a glorified potato gun, and deciphering messages from the dead by scanning through static drenched recordings of the kind ghost hunters love to collect from crumbling old buildings. It's been nearly seven years since Sylvio 2 came out, though, which suggested that creator Stroboskop had moved on from the series. Fortunately, that isn't the case, as ..read more

One of the best building games of recent years is Urbek: City Builder. Urbek debuted in 2022 and has gone on to achieve a 91% or Very Positive user rating on Steam, but it's also never really received the level of widespread attention it deserves. With the disappointing launch of Cities: Skylines 2 this year and Frostpunk 2 coming out later than originally anticipated, now's as good a time as any to look into building games that were looked over in the past. And, with Urbek: City Builder currently discounted to a very low price on Steam, that's truer than ever. Continue reading Urbek, the mos ..read more

When it comes to delivering a competitive experience in an FPS game, skill-based matchmaking is one of the most important components and one that has to be well-implemented. However, SBMM’s spread into the unranked lobbies of Call of Duty games has been one of the series most controversial talking points for a few years now. Well, if you’re one of those hoping to see it removed from the casual CoD experience in Black Ops 6 and beyond, keep dreaming, because Activision is back once again with a new post justifying its decision making. Continue reading Call of Duty is once again justifying why ..read more

Back in 2021, The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante came out, providing audiences with an unique game that blends strategy and RPG game style decision making with the story focused design of a visual novel, all presented through an eye catching hand illustrated aesthetic. This approach was a success, garnering a 91% or Very Positive user rating on Steam. And now, years later, a sequel has been announced with The Life and Suffering of Prince Jerian, which appears to expand further on what made its predecessor stand out and should appeal to fans of Crusader Kings 3's dynastic squabbling or Penti ..read more

For anyone looking for a new, Stardew Valley-like game to get stuck into, listen up, because in September your hunt may well come to an end. Upcoming life sim Mirthwood has just locked in its Steam release date and dropped a new trailer that shows you what would happen if you picked up Stardew and sent it back in time a few hundred years. Continue reading Stardew Valley and Fable mashup Mirthwood locks in release date MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best indie games, Best RPG games, Best life games ..read more

No Rest for the Wicked is one of the most striking RPG games to come out this year. Created by Moon Studios, previously responsible for Ori and the Blind Forest and Ori and the Will of the Wisps, it offers up Diablo 4, Elden Ring, and Last Epoch style design presented through a well defined, cartoon inspired dark fantasy aesthetic. Now, several months after it first hit Early Access, No Rest for the Wicked has just expanded further with the launch of its roguelike mode. Continue reading Brutal soulslike No Rest For The Wicked revamped by roguelike update ..read more

New Last Epoch patch notes are here for the second cycle of the excellent ARPG. Since its launch at the start of the year, developer Eleventh Hour Games has continued to polish its Diablo 4 rival with even more new ideas, and its new season has already seen many players return to action. Now, a new Last Epoch update addresses some of the biggest issues as EHG responds to player feedback. Continue reading New Last Epoch patch drops surprise improvements to the endgame MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Last Epoch review, Last Epoch builds, Last Epoch tier list ..read more