Cosmin Vasile

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Everspace 2: Wrath of the Ancients DLC - Yay or Nay (PC)

6 days ago | news.softpedia.com | Cosmin Vasile

Ever since Everspace 2 came out, I thought it would be very hard for any other game to surpass its marvelous space RPG, looter-shooting gameplay. While the Titans DLC had a rather mixed reception from the community, I was very excited to see another, rather large DLC coming in, this time focusing on the Okkar and their unique background. Simply put, we get to learn more about this civilization, its beginnings, and the challenges they faced, while trying to avoid any signs of war.
Pax Augusta Review (PC)

1 week ago | softpedia.com | Cosmin Vasile

What makes a good Roman life? Is it crucial to take care of their material needs or should forum expansions come first? Is it impossible to live with a necropolis relatively close by? Is a great aqueduct more important than solid entertainment? These questions are impossible to answer given the historical distance between our world and theirs.
Crashlands 2 Review (PC)

1 week ago | softpedia.com | Cosmin Vasile

Crashlands was one of the most interesting isometric survival games of the 2010s, and I’ve been a huge fan of it since the beginning. Its great visual style and intriguing story always made be wish they made a second one. And now, we can finally play Crashlands 2, in 2025. Right off the bat, the first thing that stands out is the great visual style.
Nordhold Review (PC)

1 week ago | softpedia.com | Cosmin Vasile

Bends are a defender's best friend, especially when it comes to the tough task of holding back a fast horde. As enemies follow the winding road, they make for excellent targets. Volcano mortars are setting the ground on fire while dealing damage to big groups, while the classic archer towers, damage upgraded as far as possible, might not kill many opponents but deliver a constant stream of hits. Banner-boosted Arc towers use chain lightning to engage multiple opponents at once.
Synergy Review (PC)

1 week ago | softpedia.com | Cosmin Vasile

Summer is approaching, which means the foul-smelling lakes are about to go dry. That’s a problem because my growing population and industry are both guzzling quite a bit of clean water. It’s a race to extract and store as much as possible in the next ten days. I decide to spend precious resources on a new pontoon and to take people away from rock extraction to staff it. I have the needed reservoirs, and I hope that no one will die of thirst during the summer.
Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream Preview (PC)

1 week ago | news.softpedia.com | Cosmin Vasile

Ever since Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream was announced, I kept my eyes on it, for a very good reason. It brings that vibe of Gears Tactics, Desperados 3 and Shadow Gambit, with a great level design, impressive stealth and a lot of soul. In fact, the game’s main premise is that you play a girl who is desperately trying to find her brother. But make no mistake, the game is anything but easy, and you’ll have to use all the skills at your disposal to get past all kinds of challenges.
Bullet Noir Preview (PC)

2 weeks ago | news.softpedia.com | Cosmin Vasile

The cop is flying down the street, moving as quickly as possible, using his dual pistols to mow down enemies. Unfortunately, ammo is running low, and that means he will soon have to drop those and pick up a worse option with more bullets. The city is dark and the only things that matter are the enemies running around and the walls a high-powered rifle can shoot through. I push past some parked cars into a square, activating the slow-motion special power.
RailGods of Hysterra Preview (PC)

2 weeks ago | news.softpedia.com | Cosmin Vasile

A survival game that delves in the Cthulhu mythos is something that a lot of people have been waiting for, and RailGods of Hysterra manages to finally bring such an idea to fruition. The idea here is that the Old Ones came back, they destroyed most of the human civilization, with only a few people getting to escape to the Dreamlands. After a while, you get back to Earth in an effort to defeat Cthulhu once and for all.
Tempest Rising Review (PC)

2 weeks ago | softpedia.com | Cosmin Vasile

Ever since I was young, I have always loved the Command & Conquer games, especially the Red Alert series. But the reality is, we’ve spent a decade waiting for a new C&C game and it never came. Tempest Rising from Slipgate Ironworks tries to bring us that amazing, fun gameplay with a very intricate, unique story, and one that feels very familiar. There are 2 main factions here, the GDF games place of the C&C GDI, and then we have the Tempest, which feel like the Tiberium counterpart.
Two Falls (Nishu Takuatshina) Review (PS5)

3 weeks ago | softpedia.com | Cosmin Vasile

In the increasingly diverse landscape of narrative-driven games, Two Falls stands out as a rare title that dares to explore more than just the surface of storytelling. Created by the indie studio Unreliable Narrators, it offers a contemplative experience rooted in cultural reflection, historical drama, and emotional introspection.