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Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl Preview – Get in the Zone

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl has had a long journey to get to where it is today. It’s a project that’s been in limbo for over a decade since it was originally announced in 2010. It’s been canceled…

June 17, 2024 | 10:05 EDT

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Assassin’s Creed Shadow’s Dual Protagonists Open Up a World of Possibilities

With over a dozen Assassin's Creed games released, it's crazy to think we're just now getting to see Ubisoft's take on the Land of the Rising Sun. It's fitting, then, that Assassin's Creed Shadows, …

June 10, 2024 | 04:05 EDT

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Enshrouded Final Preview - Survival Progression at its finest

I'm someone who loves checking out new survival games, partially because I'm (currently) the Guides Editor here at TechRaptor, but also because each one has its own take on the genre and offers a…

January 24, 2024 | 04:06 EST

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Dragon's Dogma 2 Preview - A Gorgeous, Wild World We Can't Wait to Explore

Fans have asked for a sequel to Dragon's Dogma for a long time, and Capcom is finally delivering. While we still don't have a release date, this week at TGS I finally got my hands on a preview build…

September 23, 2023 | 11:05 EDT

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Dungeons of Hinterberg Preview - It's Time to Explore

It might not be on your radar now, but it definitely should be: Dungeons of Hinterberg combines two addicting game genres into one potent combo. Half action role-playing game, half social sim, I can…

September 8, 2023 | 10:30 EDT

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Preview - Still Rough but Promising

While S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is still several months away I sat with a preview build of the game at Gamescom in Cologne. It provided me with the opportunity to test some of the…

September 6, 2023 | 04:00 EDT

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Wild West Dynasty Needs a Lot More Work

Survival games and RPGs alike have largely neglected the West -- the Wild West, that is. There aren't all that many games that try to make the most out of this setting compared to others. Wild West…

February 17, 2023 | 11:00 EST

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Tchia Preview - Create Your Own (Tropical) Adventure

To say I'm excited about the full release of Tchia would be an understatement. Ever since we got to see a preview build of the game back in August, it has been seated firmly at the top of my list of…

January 19, 2023 | 09:00 EST

Tchia Proves It's More than a Breath of the Wild Clone
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Tchia Is More Than a Breath of the Wild Clone

Since its reveal back in 2020, Awaceb's tropical adventure title Tchia has existed comfortably in the niche of being a Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild clone. Its art style and gameplay hook of…

August 31, 2022 | 09:00 EDT

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Crude Crypto Goes Global In Destroy All Humans! 2 Reprobed

There are tons of games about aliens arriving on Earth. Many popular titles deal with humans banding together in order to fight an outer space force with superior technology. You've got the newest…

May 31, 2022 | 11:00 EDT

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V Rising: Slaking a Thirst for Adventure

V Rising has been described to me as something like an unholy union of Diablo and Rust. In it, you play as a vampire who has recently awoken from slumber and will need to fight, build, and control…

May 17, 2022 | 10:28 EDT

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FixFox Lets You Be A Space Mechanic Fur Sure

Games have explored all sorts of worlds, dimensions, and timelines looking for all forms of adventure. From archaic civilizations to futuristic societies, no matter where you find yourself, one thing…

March 3, 2022 | 12:00 EST

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WarTales is a Gritty Medieval Mercenary RPG

The WarTorn Land of WarTales WarTales is a strategy-based open-world RPG from Shiro Games, creators of Northgard and Evoland, set in a medieval world in which you command a band of mercenaries on…

December 1, 2021 | 12:52 EST

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Len's Island Offers a Listless Island Life

When you first think of survival games, you don’t exactly picture a getaway island and a life of selling flowers and fruits. Instead, you’d think of slaying monsters in dingy caves and crafting…

November 29, 2021 | 11:30 EST

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Is Everspace 2 the Beautifully Designed Spaceship Sim You've Been Waiting For?

If you’ve had dreams of exploring a large and diverse galaxy with plenty to do, you certainly have your pick of games out there, so what makes Everspace 2 different? This Everspace sequel to the 2017…

January 18, 2021 | 11:00 EST

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Paradise Killer Is A Wonderfully Weird Detective Story

It's very difficult to pull off "weird" in a story convincingly. Too much weird can risk alienating an audience, but too little can come across as desperate. To see it being done right, look no…

June 23, 2020 | 12:30 EDT

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Everspace 2 Feels Like A Star Fox Sequel Nintendo Forgot To Make

One of the great paradoxes of writing about games is knowing about every new release and not having the time to play any of them. Such was the case with Everspace, an arcadey space dogfighting game…

March 4, 2020 | 11:00 EST

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Subnautica: Below Zero Shows Promise But Lacks Content in Early Access

Subnautica: Below Zero is an expandalone to 2018's Subnautica, a game I more or less enjoyed. The prospect of heading back to Planet 4546B was enticing and I was excited to see if Unknown Worlds…

February 11, 2019 | 02:16 EST

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Metro Exodus Preview - Hands-On Gameplay in a Terrifying Desert

Like many gamers, I've hunted down every bit of Metro Exodus gameplay I could find. I reviewed both Metro 2033 Redux and Metro: Last Light Redux some time ago and I'm excited to check out the next…

January 16, 2019 | 11:00 EST

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Just Cause 4 Continues Its Chronicle Of Chaos

The Just Cause series is unique. From the beginning, the developer's intentions were pretty clear. Every iteration has driven players closer and closer to that ideal explosion simulator. While Just…

June 29, 2018 | 01:00 EDT

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Starlink's Focus On Toys Obscures Its Massive Potential

Fans of Nintendo's sci-fi leaning properties seem to live and breathe disappointment. The cast of Custom Robo never got a chance to shine. Captain Falcon feels trapped in an endless void from which…

June 19, 2018 | 02:36 EDT

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Yakuza 6 Takes The Open World Brawler Back to Basics

Back in 2015, I got my hands on Yakuza 5. I was already living in Japan at that time, so it was delightful to see the series protagonist Kazuma Kiryu running around the streets of my city Fukuoka.…

March 8, 2018 | 09:00 EST

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Astroneer Early Access Preview - A Solid Foundation

With each passing day, the possibility of ubiquitous space travel nears ever closer. There are untold valuable resources just in our own little asteroid belt, nevermind the countless planets beyond…

February 14, 2018 | 09:00 EST

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Assassin's Creed Origins First Impressions - The Lone Medjay Rides Again

Ever since Assassin's Creed II came out in 2009, there has been a steady stream of major Assassin's Creed games, with one launching every year until 2015. With the general perception of the series…

October 26, 2017 | 08:00 EDT

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E3 2017 - Agents of Mayhem Hands On Impressions

A year can make a lot of difference. I played Agents of Mayhem at E3 2016, and I came away less than impressed. Playing through a story mission without any context put me off, and it was evident that…

June 16, 2017 | 12:30 EDT

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Lacuna Passage Preview - Life On Mars

I really like The Martian. I read the book by Andy Weir about four times and I can't remember how many times I've seen the movie. I had always wondered why a game developer hadn't taken the time to…

May 15, 2017 | 11:00 EDT

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GTA Online: Bikers Impressions - Easy Riding

GTA Online: Bikers, the latest DLC for Grand Theft Auto Online, has officially launched. I spent a good chunk of the first half of my day hanging out in a Motorcycle Club and checking out the new…

October 5, 2016 | 10:00 EDT

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The Division Closed Beta Impressions: A Solid Base That Needs To Be Delivered On

If you've not heard of Tom Clancy's The Division by now you're either not into video games or you're dead (which makes me wonder why you're reading this in the first place!). The marketing machine…

January 30, 2016 | 02:18 EST

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Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen PC - First Impressions

PC gamers are notoriously proud of their platform. You can peek into any gaming discussion online to confirm that. Of course, there's one problem in being a gamer that only plays on one device, and…

January 15, 2016 | 11:00 EST

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EGX 2015 - Tom Clancy's The Division

The Division created a lot of buzz when it was first shown off at Ubisoft's press conference at E3 2013. The gameplay presented at the event won a lot of people over for its demonstration of teamwork…

September 27, 2015 | 10:06 EDT

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The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt - First Impressions on PC

Unfortunately, review copies for The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt did not get handed out until yesterday. As such, we here at TechRaptor have not had an opportunity for a whole review yet, meaning this…

May 19, 2015 | 09:00 EDT