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Dungeon Marathon

A hag has tricked a Warrior, Valkyrie, Wizard, and Dwarf into thinking that perilous dungeons are actually gyms and players must help the unarmed heroes make it through them unscathed. This involves dodging or running away from hazards and enemies while collecting keys to open gates and grabbing apples to stay healthy. Apart from a poison mechanic and a few power-ups that is all there is to the game, but while short-lived Dungeon Marathon can be fun and is certainly quite unique.

Gameplay: Instead of fighting, players must run for their lives while trying to find the exit to each short dungeon.

Graphics: The retro-style visuals have a certain nostalgic appeal, but are still very basic and not that memorable.

Sound: The music and sound effects get the job done, but neither stand out in any way

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CATch The Stars

CATch the Stars is a charming and minimalist puzzle game that challenges players to move stars in the correct order to complete constellations. The puzzles veer towards the easy side, but the soothing soundtrack, beautiful silhouette backgrounds, and wallet-friendly price tag make CATch the Stars worth a closer look for fans of the genre.

Gameplay: The game concept is easy to grasp and even the introduction of new mechanics doesn’t complicate the formula too much.

Graphics: While it only features four different backgrounds, the whole look and feel of the game is very charming.

Sound: The piano soundtrack is a perfect match for the relaxing nature of the game

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Barro

Barro is a barebones racing game that is unlikely to appeal to anyone except for casual players or those looking for something that can be completed in less than an hour. Everything from the visuals to the audio is minimal at best and while the game doesn’t have any critical bugs or flaws it is extremely bland and easy. Players looking for an easy challenge or want a simple racing game that can be played in local split-screen mode can do worse than spend their pocket change on this game, but for everyone else, there are far better options.

Gameplay: The game features a decent amount of tracks, but they are all very short and easy.

Graphics: Visually Barro looks extremely generic and there’s nothing to distinguish it from all the other games that use simple store-bought assets.

Sound: As with everything else in the game the audio in Barro is very minimal and the lack of music just highlights how lackluster the sound effects are

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Anstorm

Anstorm is a straightforward arcade shooter with a unique setting that challenges players to survive hordes of enemies while accomplishing simple objectives. The campaign mode features interesting bosses and some variety in terms of what players must do, but overall the game falls short of what fans of the genre will expect. In addition, the Survival mode, which could have provided the game with some much-needed replay value only serves to highlight its flaws.

Gameplay: The campaign levels in Anstorm are short and can be exciting, but eventually become tedious, while the Survival mode is particularly disappointing.

Graphics: The art style won’t appeal to everyone as the goofy enemy designs are at odds with the epic science fiction story the game is trying to tell.

Sound: While not bad, the music and sound effects are pretty generic and not very memorable

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Limbo

Limbo plunges players into a bleak and dangerous world as a young boy in search of his sister. The black and white visuals make for a stylish-looking game, but the abundance of traps, enemies, and a physics system that delights in killing players keeps the game challenging throughout. Limbo is a short game, but a memorable one, and despite its flaws comes highly recommended.

Gameplay: The trial-and-error puzzles can be frustrating, but making it through tricky sections is very rewarding.

Graphics: Limbo uses a very minimalist approach for the visuals, but it gives the game a very distinctive look which has since been copied by many other titles.

Sound: The eerie acousmatic music and ambient effects of Limbo are best experienced with a good set of headphones and the game also makes clever use of sound for some puzzles

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Atomic Heart

Atomic Heart is a single-player first-person shooter that tasks players with saving a retrofuturistic Soviet utopia from a robot uprising. The look and style of the game immediately draw comparisons to classics such as Bioshock, but Atomic Heart has some interesting ideas of its own too. The combat, which is filled with giant adversaries, powerful guns, and interesting polymer abilities makes for visceral encounters, but things like quick time events and tedious fetch quests mar the experience. Players hoping to sneak through the game will also quickly end up frustrated. Nevertheless, despite some issues, Atomic Heart is worth the experience, and fans of the genre will enjoy what it has to offer.

Gameplay: After a slow start the action picks up considerably and the game is filled with lots of action as well as some exploration and puzzle-solving.

Graphics: The Unreal Engine 4 is put to good use in Atomic Heart to deliver stunning outdoor vistas as well as massive boss battles and detailed indoor environments.

Sound: The voice acting can be a bit questionable at times, but the sound effects and soundtrack are really good

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Planet of Lana First Look Video

Planet of Lana by Wishfully and Thunderful Publishing is a cinematic puzzle adventure framed by an epic sci-fi saga that stretches across centuries and galaxies. Players must help a young girl named Lana and her loyal friend embark on a rescue mission. Their journey will take them through a colorful world full of cold machines and unfamiliar creatures. Check out the video below for a quick look at the start of the adventure

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Pretty Girls Klondike Solitaire PLUS First Look Video

Pretty Girls Klondike PLUS by Zoo Corporation is a solitaire game with Klondike rules that is now available in a powered-up version. It features eleven beautiful girls ranging from cool beauties and tsundere ladies along with three difficulty levels and a full range of hint functions. Players can also use the Diorama mode to create their own scenes featuring multiple characters with different expressions, costumes, and stamps. Check out the video below for a quick look at the Easy and Hard modes of the game

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Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara

Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara take a break from all the farming of the previous game and instead presents players with a 3D platforming adventure. It sees Koa traveling to different islands where she must take part in platforming trials to find map pieces leading to her next destination. Along with all the platforming the game also features some collectibles to find as well as a few mini-games and races. The entire game is very wholesome and lighthearted while the platforming is easy enough that most players should be able to have fun without getting frustrated.

Gameplay: Some of the control elements, such as having to hold down a button to run, takes some getting used to but overall the game is fun and varied.

Graphics: The visuals are bright and colorful while the levels are varied enough that exploring them won’t feel repetitive.

Sound: Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara lacks any type of voice acting, but there are plenty of sound effects along with a very upbeat and catchy soundtrack

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Relaxing Survival Game I Am Future Hitting Steam Early Access On August 8th

I Am Future, a game that promises to be this summer’s most relaxing post-apocalyptic title, will be hitting Steam Early Access on August 8th, 2023. The game is developed by Mandragora, whose previous titles include Skyhill, and is published by tinyBuild. I Am Futuresees players waking up on an overgrown skyscraper roof without a living soul in sight. It would seem like society has collapsed and the city of Cosmopolis is nothing but flooded ruins. Players will have to try and solve the mystery of the last days of civilization and their sudden awakening while turning the abandoned roof into their own cozy home