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1 week ago | gameindustry.com | John Breeden II

It’s not very often that gamers are treated to brand new stories, unique settings and new worlds to explore. But South of Midnight by developer Compulsion Games checks all of those boxes. Set in the Deep South part of the United States, it’s filled with lore, monsters and stories from that part of the country. And it also tells a fascinating story that has players learning about the secret world of magic weaving alongside the plucky protagonist.

1 week ago | gameindustry.com | John Breeden II

Spilled is an extremely cute adventure that challenges players to help clean up the waterways of a colorful, cartoon-like paradise that have been assaulted and stained by a violent polluter. The entire game, which is now available on Steam, is played completely on the water, with players controlling a small red riverboat equipped with a scoop to siphon up oil.

2 weeks ago | gameindustry.com | John Breeden II

Atomfall Steam (PC) PC, PlayStation 5, Steam, Xbox Series X Intermediate The developers at Rebellion are known for crafting innovative titles like Sniper Elite and Zombie Army. Their newest creation, Atomfall, is no less unique and offers post-apocalyptic adventuring in a bizarre alternative reality where most of England’s picturesque Cumbria Lake District has been walled off and quarantined following a nuclear disaster.

2 weeks ago | gameindustry.com | John Breeden II

Playing the latest video games is, of course, a lot of fun. Otherwise, we wouldn’t spend billions every year on them. But board games can be pretty enjoyable too, and sometimes getting together with friends or family around a table to socialize without a screen separating everyone from the rest of the world can be even better. As such, we try and review board games here at GiN sometimes too, alongside all the major titles and family friendly video games that we normally feature.

3 weeks ago | gameindustry.com | John Breeden II

The zombie apocalypse genre has always been a wildly popular setting for video games. And when tactical combat, crafting, base-building or all of those things are added into the mix, there is the potential for a lot of fun. We recently looked at some pretty good titles that fall into that category. They include Dread Dawn, State of Decay 2, They Are Billions and quite a few others.