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Angeline Era: Bumpslash Action RPG Drops Today!

Dec 8, 2025, 11:15 I_hate_league_of_legends Gaming News

Nonlinear 3D Action RPG with unique Bumpslash combat. Explore a world of Fae, Angels, and ancient secrets.

It’s finally here! After much anticipation, Analgesic Productions, known for Sephonie and the Anodyne franchise (Anodyne and Anodyne 2: Return to Dust), has launched Angeline Era, and trust us, you need to clear your weekend plans. This isn't your standard modern action RPG—this is a deep, nonlinear adventure that throws back to the golden age of PC games like the early Ys titles, but with a bizarre, beautiful, and deeply complex world. Get ready to explore a massive, unmarked...

Physics, Fun, & Friends: Cloudheim Arrives

Dec 6, 2025, 18:02 I_hate_league_of_legends Gaming News

Co-op Action RPG: Chaotic physics combat meets crafting and base-building on a giant flying Norse turtle!

Are you starting to feel a little too familiar with the plains of Hyrule? Have you mastered the arts of the Master Sword and the mysteries of the Shrines, only to find yourself craving a fresh, chaos-fueled adventure? If you’re a fan of the vibrant look and emergent gameplay of modern titles like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom but wish that dynamic sandbox had a co-op component, a more...

Away From Home: When EarthBound Meets the Beat

Dec 6, 2025, 14:48 I_hate_league_of_legends Gaming News

Rhythm-RPG where siblings enter a dream world. Time the beat, make tough choices, and save the world!

Remember that feeling of diving into a new RPG (such as Baldur’s Gate III or Disco Elysium), getting lost in its world, and connecting with its characters? Now imagine that, but every intense battle and strategic move is fueled by the rhythm of an electrifying soundtrack! If that sounds like your kind of adventure, then get ready to mark your calendars because the indie gem Away From Home is set to launch on PC in December 2025, and it’s...

Deadly Delivery: Mine Mayhem

Dec 5, 2025, 17:25 I_hate_league_of_legends Gaming News

Deadly Delivery: VR co-op horror. Deliver parcels in chaotic, monster-filled mines. Physics-based fun with friends!

The year is 2025, and while we've seen plenty of brilliant VR co-op experiences (such as Roboquest VR or Wanderer: The Fragments of Fate), nothing quite prepares you for the sheer, physics-based panic of Flat Head Studio's latest release. Forget quiet stealth and careful planning; if you thought your worst job was dealing with a grumpy customer, try delivering a package to a monster's doorstep inside a pitch-black, trap-filled, procedurally generated mine. The Rules of the Mine: Surviving Your...

Caleb Returns: Blood is Finally Perfect

Dec 5, 2025, 16:52 I_hate_league_of_legends Gaming News

An ultra-violent 4K/120 FPS remaster of the classic '90s Lovecraftian shooter, with new content and cross-play multiplayer.

Blood: Refreshed Supply is the definitive remaster of the cult-classic 1997 horror first-person shooter, Blood. Developed by Nightdive Studios, this version is an overhaul of their previous remaster, Blood: Fresh Supply, rebuilt from the original source code. It launched on December 4, 2025, for PC and marks the game's long-awaited debut on modern consoles. Why Refreshed Supply is the Ultimate Blood Experience. The heart of Blood: Refreshed Supply lies in its unashamedly dark and violent world. This isn't your typical modern...

Vastophobia: Horror That Trades Screams for Silence

Dec 4, 2025, 14:19 I_hate_league_of_legends Gaming News

Trapped in unnerving liminal spaces, find your family. Atmospheric horror with no jump scares.

Are you tired of horror games that rely solely on cheap jump scares? Do you find yourself drawn to the unsettling beauty of an abandoned mall at midnight, or the eerie silence of an empty swimming pool (similar vibes to POOLS)? If so, then gather 'round, because we need to talk about Vastophobia. The Anatomy of Fear: Liminality, Sound, and Silence In a landscape saturated with creature features and predictable frights, Beyond Reason Games has dared to create something different, something...

Grow your fish while idling with Idlequarium

Dec 4, 2025, 13:29 I_hate_league_of_legends Gaming News

Dive into Idlequarium! Raise fish, customize your tank, and enjoy this relaxing desktop idle simulation on PC via Steam.

In a world saturated with high-stakes competitive games, sometimes what players truly crave is the simple pleasure of relaxation and fun. This is the secret behind the massive appeal of titles like Cookie Clicker and Melvor Idle—they understand that the core nature of gaming is to deliver an exciting, enjoyable, and stress-free escape. If you are a fan of these easygoing experiences and happen to be a fish lover, a new desktop delight is swimming onto the scene just...

Kingdom of Night: an 80s-themed isometric Action-RPG

Dec 4, 2025, 10:55 I_hate_league_of_legends Gaming News

In this neon-drenched 80s isometric ARPG, choose a class, battle demons, and save Miami, AZ, from Baphomet in an open-world, co-op horror experience.

Picture this: It's 1987. The neon is glowing, the synthwave is pumping, and the biggest thing on your mind is whether you can make it to the arcade before curfew. But in the small desert town of Miami, Arizona, the night is about to take a hard turn into a hellish nightmare. Deeper Dives and Darker Nights: The Five Classes of Kingdom of Night. If you've been craving an action RPG that delivers deep dungeon-crawling satisfaction with a heavy dose of 80s...

Wild Growth: A strategic clicker with a story

Dec 4, 2025, 10:14 I_hate_league_of_legends Gaming News

As a Norse healer, recruit, upgrade and strategically heal your pixel warband through the addictive loop of Wild Growth!

Tired of the relentless pressure of competitive gaming? Does the idea of a challenging yet lower-paced experience sound like the perfect antidote? If you're a fan of pixel-graphic, strategic clicker/incremental games, then you're in luck! The Only Healer Between Life and Ragnärok Wild Growth is a brand-new indie strategy title that promises to engage your mind without burning you out. Published by Cuddle Monster Games (known for hits like Hell is Other Demons and Lone Ruin), this highly anticipated game...

Tingus Goose: The Surreal Goose-Growing Idle Game of 2025

Dec 3, 2025, 18:03 I_hate_league_of_legends Gaming News

Surreal idle strategy: Grow a grotesque goose-tree, build Rube Goldberg machines, and get rich fast!

Forget the comforting clicks of cookie factories and the predictable loops of resource management. Tingus Goose invites you into a world drawn from the nightmares of a body-horror cartoonist (similer drawing style to Mouthwashing or Look Outside), where your job is to nurture a colossal, grotesque Goose-Tree—sprouting directly from a surprisingly chipper human host—and build an increasingly complex machine to turn falling "Babies" (the game's currency) into unimaginable wealth. Released on the 1st of December, 2025, Tingus Goose was...

Forensic Horror: She's Leaving Game Review

Dec 3, 2025, 14:41 I_hate_league_of_legends Gaming News

Forensic horror! As analyst Charles Dalton, find evidence in House Haywood while hunted by a stalker. Taser is your only defense.

The snow falls silently on the isolated Tudor mansion, but inside, a different kind of storm is brewing. Forget jump scares that feel cheap; She's Leaving, the latest first-person, survival, horror, forensic thriller game from Blue Hat Studio, isn't just trying to make you scream—it's trying to get inside your head. Released this month on PC and hitting consoles next week, this game has been quietly building buzz, promising a blend of forensic thrill and relentless dread that feels genuinely fresh...

Tristan Rises: The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin Preview

Dec 2, 2025, 14:42 I_hate_league_of_legends Gaming News

Explore a vast, seamless Britannia! Play as Tristan in this open-world action RPG with real-time tag combat and a multiverse story.

The war is over, the sins have been forgiven, but the story of Britannia is far from finished. Enter Tristan, the powerful but conflicted son of Meliodas and Elizabeth, and the new face of the Seven Deadly Sins universe. The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin is introducing a brand-new, multiversal saga that puts us in Tristan's boots as he navigates a changing world and a new generation of heroes (and villains!). Dropping in 2026, this open-world title promises real-time action combat...

Must-Play Indie: Kejora's Hand-Drawn Puzzle Adventure

Dec 2, 2025, 11:22 I_hate_league_of_legends Gaming News

Kejora: A Ghibli-style puzzle-platformer. Team up with friends to solve puzzles and break your village's cursed time loop.

What would you do if you realized your quiet village was stuck in a cursed time loop? That's the premise of Kejora, the upcoming puzzle-platformer from Berangin Creative that blends challenging environmental mechanics with a deep, character-driven mystery. Featuring a stunning hand-drawn aesthetic that looks straight out of an animated feature, Kejora is shaping up to be one of the most memorable indie adventures of early 2026. Today, we'll dive into the beautiful visuals, break down the unique three-character gameplay mechanic,...

Rising Heat: A Bullet Symphony

Dec 2, 2025, 10:33 I_hate_league_of_legends Gaming News

Smash through bullet hell! Physics-driven roguelike with intense momentum and deep fused 'Hack' upgrades. Co-op death beam!

Get ready for the heat; today (December 2, 2025), a brand-new bullet-hell roguelike descends: Rising Heat. This isn't your average twin-stick survival. With physics-driven flight, a devastating "tackle" move, and a co-op mode connected by a literal death beam, this game promises to challenge everything you thought you knew about surviving the swarm. A High-Octane Journey Through Explosive Combat and Style. Rising Heat is flipping the script on the standard bullet-hell roguelike (similar to Airships: Lost Flotilla) and horde survival shooter (Brotato...

Skate Story: A Surreal Skateboarding Quest

Nov 29, 2025, 16:00 I_hate_league_of_legends Gaming News

A glass demon skates through Hell on a quest to swallow the Moon. Master tricks, defeat demons, and find freedom.

Forget the sunny asphalt of Tony Hawk and the polished realism of Skater XL. Skate Story isn't interested in conventions; it's interested in salvation via a perfect 360 flip. This isn't just a skateboarding game; it's a surreal, existential RPG where every grind and ollie is a desperate plea for freedom. The half-pipes are weeping concrete, and the enemy is pure, existential anguish. The game demands precision, not just for high scores, but for survival—because your protagonist is made of...

Roll the Dice, Get the Power: Side Effects Unknown

Nov 29, 2025, 15:00 I_hate_league_of_legends Gaming News

S.E.M.I.: Co-op escape where super abilities come with chaotic, hilarious side effects. Take the pill, embrace the unpredictable!

Imagine facing a choice where godlike power is within reach, but the cost is a descent into utter, unpredictable chaos—would you still pop the pill? That's the electrifying risk-versus-reward dilemma at the heart of the latest action indie co-op game, S.E.M.I.—Side Effects May Include..., where you and your feeble-minded friends, playing as patients in a sinister clinic, must consume experimental drugs to gain the superpowers needed to escape, only to have those abilities paired with random, hilarious, and often catastrophic...

Experience adreanaline boost in RESISTOR

Nov 29, 2025, 11:15 I_hate_league_of_legends Gaming News

Open-world racing RPG. Stunts, combat, crew building, and corporate rebellion. Fast cars meet deep choices!

Are you a car enthusiast? For instance: Do you love the thrill of high-octane racing? Do you spend hours thinking about modified cars and perfecting a tune? Do you yearn to play a deep, compelling game that mixes street racing with an expansive open world? If you are a dedicated gearhead and a gamer, RESISTOR might just be the perfect title to get excited about. Set to launch in 2025, this upcoming adventure RPG is promising a powerful blend of stunt-infused...

Bubble Bobble is Back: Sweet Roguelite Fun!

Nov 28, 2025, 17:46 I_hate_league_of_legends Gaming News

Bub's roguelite adventure! Classic bubble action meets changing dungeons, permanent skills, and sweet, challenging fun.

Bubble Bobble Sugar Dungeons is a new action-platformer and puzzle game from the long-running Bubble Bobble series, developed by Taito Corporation and published globally by Taito and Arc System Works. The game was released on November 27, 2025, bringing the beloved bubble-blowing dragon back for a fresh adventure. It is available across multiple platforms, including PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam, and notably includes a bundled port of the classic 1997 home console version of the arcade game Bubble...

Runequest: Warlords - A strategy game set in Glorantha

Nov 28, 2025, 12:36 I_hate_league_of_legends Gaming News

Command heroes and Rune Magic in turn-based combat! Defend Glorantha's tribes against the Chaos hordes in this tactical strategy game.

RuneQuest: Warlords is a battle-scale, turn-based strategy game (similar to XCOM 2) that serves as the first-ever video game adaptation of the classic tabletop role-playing game, RuneQuest, which is set in the rich, Bronze Age-inspired mythical world of Glorantha. The game is developed by Virtuos (specifically their Volmi studio) and published by the strategy specialists, Slitherine Ltd. It is currently scheduled for release on December 9, 2025, and will be available exclusively on PC (Windows) via platforms like Steam. Explore Tactical...

Unscripted Lives: Tales from the Open World of Paralives

Nov 28, 2025, 11:10 I_hate_league_of_legends Gaming News

Indie life sim with deep customization, grid-less building, and an open world. All future content is promised free!

Paralives is an upcoming sandbox life simulation game (similar to The Sims), developed by Alex Massé and team and published by the self-funding Paralives Studio. This indie project is seen as a major competitor in the life-sim genre, having been built with heavy community feedback and funding through platforms like Patreon. The game is currently scheduled to launch into Early Access on May 25, 2026, on PC (Windows) and macOS, having been recently delayed from its original December 2025 date...

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