© 11 bit Products Frostpunk 2 With more than two million wishlists, Frostpunk 2 from 11 bit studios is the third most-wanted game on Steam. The sequel to the survival city builder released in 2018 will surpass its predecessor in almost every discipline, especially in terms of scale, and of course there will once again By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
© Devolver Products The Plucky Squire One of the creative highlights of this year's autumn gaming season is The Plucky Squire, developed by All Possible Futures and published by Devolver Digital. In this playable love letter to action-adventure games such as Zelda and the like, storybook characters discover a three-dimensional world outside By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
The chicken-legged cottage companion. © Emberstorm and Fireshine Games Products Reka In the constant battle for attention, it is crucial for a game to stand out in some way. Reka, from Berlin-based Emberstorm Entertainment, has something like that: a chicken-legged cottage companion while playing the role of a Slavic witch. As an apprentice to the legendary witch Baba Jaga, By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics © Capcom Products Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics Capcom is a great example of how to bring classics to new platforms and keep gaming culture alive, as the company's games collections show. This week, the Japanese company continues with Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting: Arcade Classics. Following the release of the Capcom Fighting Collection in 2022, Capcom By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown © Nacon / Bigben Products Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown, developed by Nacon's in-house studio KT Racing, is one of the most important games ever for the French publisher, as Nacon aims to compete with arcade racing games such as Forza Horizon and The Crew, although not all the signs are pointing By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Gritty battlefield atmosphere in Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2. © Saber Interactive and Focus Entertainment Products Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Early metrics were promising, but interest in Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2 has grown rapidly since the last round of previews. Saber Interactive and Focus Entertainment kick off the hot autumn gaming season with an AAA highlight. When Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine, developed by Relic Entertainment and published By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
© Sony Interactive Entertainment Products Astro Bot Astro Bot's third game is the first without direct connection to a hardware product, and it's going to be the biggest: With Astro Bot, Team Asobi and Sony are bringing back the platformer age, with a hefty dose of PlayStation nostalgia and franchise attachment. Once upon By Pascal Wagner • 2 min read
Real-time strategy with mythological units and god-like powers. © Xbox Game Studios Products Age of Mythology: Retold Xbox Game Studios continues the Age of Empires re-release series with a new take on Age of Mythology - almost 22 years after the original and ten years after the Extended Edition. A reimagining of the classic RTS. After the Definitive Editions of Age of Empires 1, 2 and 3, By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
Star Wars Outlaws © Ubisoft Entertainment, Lucasfilm. Products Star Wars Outlaws When Ubisoft officially announced a new game in the Star Wars universe at the beginning of 2021, it came as a big surprise, as another publisher had held the exclusive rights to the franchise's video games since 2013 - which also represented a strategic change of plan at Lucasfilm/ By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
This is what the new Warband character selection screen looks like. © Blizzard Entertainment Products World of Warcraft: The War Within After the decline of World of Warcraft with Shadowlands, Dragonflight experienced a surprisingly strong resurgence. More down-to-earth fantasy, the fun of flying dragons, and a surprising amount of content in the patch cycle won back many players, even though the typical Warcraft threat hardly materialised and many ' By Marcel Kleffmann • 3 min read
Factory building and automation in 3D. © tobspr Games Products shapez 2 What is being developed in Aachen and on over 300,000 wishlists? shapez 2 by topspr games! The factory automation simulation will be released in Early Access on 15 August, and all signs point to a hit. Wube Software's Factorio has more or less created a new genre, By Marcel Kleffmann • 4 min read
Cats and Pirates in Cat Quest III © The Gentlebros / Kepler Interactive Products G+ Cat Quest III By Marcel Kleffmann • 2 min read
