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Day of the Devs is a nonprofit company that helps promote independent games through online and in-person showcases. This year at Summer Game Fest, they had five strange and wonderful titles to show off.
I played Tales of the Shire and I can't shake the impression that recently this is the best game in the Lord of the Rings universe that we will get. However, not everyone will like it.
There are plenty of free-to-play shooters out there, but there's also plenty of garbage. We come to the rescue and give you 15 best free online shooters that are honest, fun, and – most importantly – constantly updated.
Red Thread Games’ new game is what you would expect from an action-adventure game where your choices can impact your experience. Just add some comic book visuals and an interesting relationship system and you won't be able to look away.
Minecraft is one of the most popular games of all time, so it's hardly surprising that it's getting thousands of mods. So, we chose the most interesting modifications for Minecraft to spare you some time searching for them.
The summer is in full swing, although this doesn't mean a lack of interesting releases. Nevertheless, get ready for a quiet month, during which you'll catch up and try out some new titles.
Luigi is back for another ghost-sucking adventure whether he wants to or not in this sequel that first came out on 3DS back in 2013. Is this remaster worth playing or replaying after all these years?
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The Shadow of the Erdtree expansion is an awesome complement to the Elden Ring. FromSoftware did it again and provided us with a DLC of the highest possible level.
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Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Review: Unfolding a Classic
20 years after its debut, one Paper Mario game still stands strong as the absolute best in the series. Can a Switch remake make it even better? See what we think in our review.
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Voices in the head can still be heard in Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2. The sequel offers a highly cinematic experience with stunning, photorealistic graphics, where even the combat serves the storytelling.
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Hades 2 Review - Best Game for Killing Time
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50 Shades of The Sims - A List of Naughty Mods
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Games of July 2024 - Free-To-Play and Indie Games Offensive
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Gamepressure's Favorite Minecraft Mods 2024
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15 Best Free Online Shooters to Play in 2024
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Assassin’s Creed Shadows Is Most Brutal Game in the Series, Where Two Characters Make Sense
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