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Breaking Bricks, Building Worlds: Why Ball X Pit Is 2025’s Indie Gem
Ball x Pit is one of those rare indie titles that manages to take a simple concept and elevate it into something far more compelling than you’d expect at first glance. On the surface, it looks like a quirky brick-breaker with roguelite elements, but once you dive in, you quickly realize it’s a layered experience that blends arcade nostalgia with modern progression systems. The game invites you into its chaotic yet strategic world, where every run feels like a fresh puzzle to

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3 days ago
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The Definitive Grinch Experience: Merry, Mischievous, and Magical on Xbox
Few holiday stories have endured quite like Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas. The tale of a green curmudgeon whose icy heart thaws in the warmth of community has been retold countless times across books, films, and television specials. In 2023, Outright Games and developer Casual Brothers brought the Grinch into the world of interactive entertainment with The Grinch: Christmas Adventures, a family-friendly platformer designed to capture the whimsy and mischief of th

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6 days ago
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Halls of Torment on Xbox – A Darker Twist on the Survivors Formula
As someone who has sunk countless hours into Vampire Survivors, I approached Halls of Torment on Xbox with both excitement and skepticism. Could another auto-shooter roguelite really capture that same addictive magic without feeling like a shallow imitation? To my surprise, Halls of Torment not only embraces the familiar loop of mowing down endless hordes, but it layers on a grim, gothic atmosphere and a deeper progression system that makes it feel like a natural evolution of

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6 days ago
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Winter Burrow on Xbox – Cozy Survival with a Bittersweet Edge
There’s something immediately disarming about Winter Burrow. From the moment you step into its snow-dusted forest as a small birch mouse returning home, the game establishes a tone that is equal parts cosy and melancholic. Unlike many survival titles that thrive on punishing mechanics and relentless danger, Winter Burrow invites you into a world where survival is less about brute endurance and more about emotional resilience. The Xbox version captures this atmosphere beautifu

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Nov 16
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Dredge: A Fisherman’s Descent into Madness
Fishing games usually conjure images of calm waters, gentle breezes, and a cozy loop of casting lines and reeling in catches. Dredge, developed by Black Salt Games and published by Team17, takes that familiar formula and twists it into something far more unsettling. On Xbox, the game feels perfectly at home, running smoothly with crisp visuals that highlight both the beauty of its coastal landscapes and the creeping dread that lurks beneath the surface. From the moment you do

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Nov 10
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SOPA: A Short but Flavourful Journey Worth Tasting
As someone who spends a lot of time digging into indie titles, I’m always on the lookout for games that feel personal, imaginative, and a little offbeat. SOPA: Tale of the Stolen Potato fits that description perfectly. It’s the kind of game that doesn’t try to compete with sprawling AAA blockbusters, but instead carves out its own identity through charm, humour, and cultural storytelling. SOPA: Tale of the Stolen Potato is about Miho, a young boy living with his grandmother.

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Nov 6
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Xbox TGS Broadcast: Winter Burrow gets release date
Winter Burrow, the cozy woodland survival game about a big-city mouse returning home to fix up their childhood burrow, got a release...

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Sep 25
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11 bit studios Reveals All-New Frostpunk 2 Console Gameplay Highlighting Streamlined Controller Support
Warsaw, Poland – August 20, 2025 — 11 bit studios is proud to unveil a fresh look at Frostpunk 2 console gameplay, bringing the next...

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Aug 22
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Returning to the Savage Planet | Revenge of the Savage Planet Review
Revenge of the Savage Planet takes everything fans loved about the original and dials it up with fresh humour, vibrant visuals, and a new third-person perspective that makes exploration feel even better. With its bizarre alien biomes, sarcastic AI commentary, and quirky gadgets, the game delivers a light-hearted sci-fi adventure that never takes itself too seriously. It’s not about hardcore survival or complex systems — it’s about having fun, poking fun at corporate nonsense.

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Mullet Madjack Review
If you grew up worshiping the pixelated carnage and unrelenting pace of classic shooters, Mullet MadJack is a love letter to that era....

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Apr 30
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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre - Video Review - Xbox
We streamed a handful of games on release day. If you want to check out how much fun we had you can watch the stream re-run below!

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Aug 23, 2023
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Venba - Review - Xbox
Venba is a narrative cooking game developed and published by Visai Games. The game was released on July 31, 2023, and is available on...

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Aug 15, 2023
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Farworld Pioneers - Review - Xbox
Farworld Pioneers (from developer Igloosoft and publisher tinyBuild) is a 2D sci-fi sandbox game that allows you to explore an open...

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Aug 15, 2023
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HEARTWARMING SOUTH INDIAN COOKING GAME VENBA AVAILABLE NOW
TORONTO, JULY 31, 2023 - Team Visai is excited to announce their debut title Venba is available now on Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and Xbox...

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Jul 31, 2023
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Ravenlok - Review - Xbox
Embark on an enchanting journey in Ravenlok, an action-packed fairytale adventure about a young heroine destined to fulfill a perilous...

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May 16, 2023
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Chicory: A Colorful Tale is now available on Xbox Game Pass!
FINJI, the indie publisher behind award-winning titles TUNIC, I Was A Teenage Exocolonist and Night in the Woods, are proud to announce...

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May 16, 2023
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Begin Your Off-Earth Odyssey On May 23rd As Planet of Lana Launches On PC and Xbox
Gothenburg, Sweden - May 3rd, 2023 - Thunderful and independent developer Wishfully are pleased to announce that their cinematic puzzle...

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May 11, 2023
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