Starting today, Pathway is free at Epic Games Store. The free game offer runs until June 25 at 11 AM Eastern. Once you claim it, it’s yours to keep. Pathway comes from indie developer Robotality. It is described as “a strategy adventure set in the 1930s great wilderness. Unravel long-forgotten mysteries of the occult, raid … Read more
The story-based adventure game Summer in Mara is out today on PC and Nintendo Switch. Summer in Mara is a farming simulation meets adventure game. Players visit new islands, make friends, and learn more about the evil corporation Elit, which wants to conquer Mara. The story draws on themes like growth and empathy as players explore the … Read more
Starting today, players can dive into Beyond Blue, a visually-impressive ocean adventure. The game draws inspiration and features content from the BBC series Blue Planet II. Beyond Blue features eight unique dives. Players use advanced technology to document the different species they encounter. Track changes to the ecosystem and unravel the mystery of a pod of … Read more
Players will soon be able to set sail for a sunny archipelago as Summer in Mara launches on June 16 for Nintendo Switch and Steam. Also, explorers can dip their toes in to test the waters with a free prologue available now on Steam. Summer in Mara is a mix of farming simulation and story-based adventure. Players … Read more
Later this summer, the studio behind the hit indie game My Time at Portia releases a new game called Ever Forward. A demo for the puzzle-platform adventure game is available now on PC. In Ever Forward, players impersonate Maya, a twelve-year-old girl lost on the edge of dreams and reality. As they unveil the mysteries … Read more
Sometimes our fears are in plain sight. Other times, they are buried deep within our subconscious. The Inner Friend tries to grapple with the latter in an interesting way. The game has you play as a boy-like figure painted in white. Some of his body is translucent and is apparently missing. The story is minimalist … Read more
Microsoft made plenty of news today with its Inside Xbox event. Call of the Sea looks like a potential sleeper hit. It’s easy to get lost in the headlines between EA confirming Madden NFL 21 for Xbox Series X and the next-gen game trailers. Oh, the trailers! You know what I’m talking about. The first … Read more
The beautiful adventure game Journey is heading to Steam. Originally released on PS3, Journey was later ported to PS4 with an HD re-release. Given that the game had become closely associated with the PlayStation brand, it made a somewhat surprising jump to the PC as well as iPhone and other iOS devices. However, the PC … Read more
Starting today, Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments and Close to the Sun are free at Epic Games Store. The free game offers run until April 16 at 10 AM. Once you claim them, they’re yours to keep. As the title implies, Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments lets you play as the world’s most famous detective. … Read more
A free demo of the episodic adventure game Life is Strange 2 is available now. The free demo is available on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. Life is Strange 2 is a five-episode BAFTA award-nominated adventure. The game tells the story of two brothers, 16-year-old Sean and 9-year-old Daniel Diaz, who flee their home after a … Read more
Studio Wildcard has confirmed that the latest expansion for ARK: Survival Evolved is out now. ARK: Genesis Part 1 can be downloaded on PC via Steam, PS4, and Xbox One. ARK: Genesis Part 1 is the first in a two-part expansion. The ARK: Genesis Season Pass delivers both of the new expansion packs for $34.99. The first of the … Read more
Do you hate your job? If so, you’re not alone. Job satisfaction in the US is decidedly low. According to one study, 71 percent of American workers said they are looking to change jobs. The reason for job dissatisfaction is likely a mix of many factors: poor pay, poor management, and/or overall lack of fulfillment. … Read more
The upcoming noir adventure game Backbone is set in a dystopian, alternate universe Vancouver. You play as Howard Lotor, a private detective looking for a missing person. Howard is a raccoon, by the way. Backbone blends RPG elements with branching dialogue with classic PC adventure games delivered in a modern pixel art style. Also, there … Read more
There’s a potentially interesting new adventure game coming out on PS4 and Xbox One next month called Draugen. You play as an American named Edward Harden, who is searching for his missing sister. The game has players explore a picturesque small town in 1920s Norway, only to begin to uncover its mysteries. Here’s more from … Read more
The adventure game Journey to the Savage Planet is out today on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. The game will have you explore the uncharted planet AR-Y 26 either solo or online with a friend. While I have yet to get my hands on it personally, the colorful and vibrant world looks like it will … Read more
Eastasiasoft is bringing the first-person point and click horror adventure Without Escape to PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Vita on January 15. Without Escape is a tribute to first-person graphic adventures of the early 1990s. The interactive story is told through pre-rendered backgrounds and full-motion video. According to Eastasiasoft, you will explore the confines of your … Read more
The dark adventure game Mosaic from indie developer Krillbite Studio is coming out on January 23 for PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. The game explores the tedium of everyday life in corporate America and is set within a dystopia where mega-corporations dominate the world. It was previously released on PC, iOS devices, and Apple … Read more
Back in 1997, Westwood Studios released an adventure game based on Ridley Scott’s 1982 classic sci-fi film Blade Runner. Today, that game was re-released for modern computers. In the game, you take on the role of detective Ray McCoy. Set in the same time and universe as the original film, McCoy must roam the dark, … Read more
