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An in-game screenshot of The Drifter. A man with a graying beard is tied to a brick underwater, panicked and wild-eyed. A gas canister floats past him and a variety of bodies in a similar state float around him, long dead.

An in-game screenshot of The Drifter. A man with a graying beard is tied to a brick underwater, panicked and wild-eyed. A gas canister floats past him and a variety of bodies in a similar state float around him, long dead.

REVIEW: The Drifter's thrilling pulp action takes a step forward for modern point and clicks

One of the best games this year and an all-time point and click must-play.

Nate Hermanson

Aug 15, 20257 min read

An in-game screenshot of Time Flies. A fly sits on a vinyl record atop a record player that has had its power switch flicked on.

An in-game screenshot of Time Flies. A fly sits on a vinyl record atop a record player that has had its power switch flicked on.

REVIEW: Time Flies makes the most of its short life

Even as it brought a newly heightened sense of my own ever-ticking life clock, I found that Time Flies was time well spent.

Nate Hermanson

Aug 1, 20257 min read

An in-game screenshot of Wheel World. A cyclist with a white cap and a cropped red hoodie pushes their bike along as they walk away from a series of statues showing a variety of other cyclists, each with some glowing bike part.

An in-game screenshot of Wheel World. A cyclist with a white cap and a cropped red hoodie pushes their bike along as they walk away from a series of statues showing a variety of other cyclists, each with some glowing bike part.

REVIEW: Wheel World - A chilled out open world where your PR is the hill to conquer

Hopping into Wheel World did feel "just like riding a bike" — it was easy to slide into its world and fall into a practiced rhythm.

Nate Hermanson

Jul 23, 20257 min read

An in-game screenshot from Popucom. A split-screen view of a mini-boss fight, with two characters running in an outdoor stage with a bipedal monster made of various colored blobs runs at them. One of its legs is shorter than the other, having been shot by the players through the match-3 color shooting mechanic.

An in-game screenshot from Popucom. A split-screen view of a mini-boss fight, with two characters running in an outdoor stage with a bipedal monster made of various colored blobs runs at them. One of its legs is shorter than the other, having been shot by the players through the match-3 color shooting mechanic.

REVIEW: Popucom's a brilliant bubble blasting co-op bash

Popucom is an absolute delight and one of the best co-op games we've played in years. It stands atop the mountain alongside experiences like Split Fiction and Portal 2.

Nate Hermanson

Jul 18, 20257 min read

A collage of three images side by side. Left to Right: Key art for Eat the Rich, a bald naked guy carrying a bunch of coins and running from an angry mob; Backseat Drivers screenshot, a guy with brown hair in the back seat of a car closely inspecting a cassette tape; DuneCrawl screenshot, a little guy using a sword to slice through an enemy with a clay pot for a head.

A collage of three images side by side. Left to Right: Key art for Eat the Rich, a bald naked guy carrying a bunch of coins and running from an angry mob; Backseat Drivers screenshot, a guy with brown hair in the back seat of a car closely inspecting a cassette tape; DuneCrawl screenshot, a little guy using a sword to slice through an enemy with a clay pot for a head.

Steam Next Fest: Party up & get goofy in these 3 multiplayer games with demos

Games ranging from 2 to 10 players: Our top multiplayer picks from Steam Next Fest!

Nate Hermanson

Jun 15, 20255 min read

The key art for the game Downhill. A young woman wearing a long coat with a furry collar stands at the edge of a hill overlooking a large city. Three suns sit above the peak of a giant castle.

The key art for the game Downhill. A young woman wearing a long coat with a furry collar stands at the edge of a hill overlooking a large city. Three suns sit above the peak of a giant castle.

Steam Next Fest Mini-Preview: Downhill's fourth wall-breaking shows a ton of promise

Anybody seen a fourth wall around here? I can't find it.

Nate Hermanson

Jun 14, 20256 min read

The key art for the game Consume Me. A rounded label with a bite taken out of it that has the game's title and a winking girl holding a piece of bread. The background has various versions of the main character as different fruits.

The key art for the game Consume Me. A rounded label with a bite taken out of it that has the game's title and a winking girl holding a piece of bread. The background has various versions of the main character as different fruits.

Steam Next Fest Mini-Preview: Consume Me is a game with guts

Consume Me is bright, bouncy, and fun to play while turning a sharp gaze on teen diet culture.

Julie Cooper

Jun 12, 20256 min read

The collected key arts of the three games featured in this article. Ambrosia Sky, Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream, and Generation Exile.

The collected key arts of the three games featured in this article. Ambrosia Sky, Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream, and Generation Exile.

3 games from the PC Gaming Show you can (and need to) try today

Hands-on with some incredible indies on display at the PC Gaming Show 2025.

Nate Hermanson

Jun 9, 20256 min read

Key art for each of the following showcases (in two rows, left to right): Wholesome Direct 2025, Women-Led Games 2025, Latin American Games 2025, Southeast Asian Games Showcase 2025, Future Games Show Summer 2025, Frosty Games Fest 2025.

Key art for each of the following showcases (in two rows, left to right): Wholesome Direct 2025, Women-Led Games 2025, Latin American Games 2025, Southeast Asian Games Showcase 2025, Future Games Show Summer 2025, Frosty Games Fest 2025.

Six standout games from SGF's Saturday indie powerhouse block

What you may have missed amid nearly 300 indie games showcased on Saturday.

Nate and Julie

Jun 8, 20258 min read

A four panel collage of the key art images for four gaming showcases: Access-Ability Summer Showcase, Summer Game Fest, Day of the Devs, and BALL X PIT: The Kenny Sun Story.

A four panel collage of the key art images for four gaming showcases: Access-Ability Summer Showcase, Summer Game Fest, Day of the Devs, and BALL X PIT: The Kenny Sun Story.

Geoff Keighley and his three gaming showcase friends made for a hell of a day

Summer Game Fest is in full swing, and with 100+ games showcased in one day, we've never been more excited.

Nate and Julie

Jun 7, 20257 min read

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