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Mixtape Review

57+ min ago  (1493+ words) Niche Gamer Username or Email Address I'm not the biggest fan of narrative heavy games with little to no actual gameplay, but there was something captivating about Mixtape when it was first announced last summer. As a person who turned…...

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Dystopia VS Distortion combines rock music and deck-building

21+ hour, 37+ min ago  (266+ words) Indie Japanese developer MY NEW GAMES has announced Dystopia VS Distortion, a stylish game that mixes deck-building mechanics with music gear. Instead of building a traditional card deck filled with attacks and spells, you construct and rearrange a virtual pedalboard…...

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Marathon Review

23+ hour, 56+ min ago  (921+ words) Now that it has been out for a bit, I decided to give Marathon a try. As a lover of the original Halo games and someone who occasionally enjoyed Destiny, I wanted to see if Bungie's latest title could live…...

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Jujutsu Kaisen appears in New York City's Japan Parade 2026

23+ hour, 44+ min ago  (194+ words) You've heard of the Shibuya Incident, now feast your eyes on the NYC incident! New York City held its 5th annual Japan Parade over the weekend in Central Park West. The parade aims to celebrate cultural ties and strengthen cultural exchange…...

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Shift Up teases new details on Stellar Blade sequel and Project Spirits

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (357+ words) Shift Up has shared a new update on both the Stellar Blade sequel and its brand-new IP Project Spirits, with the studio confirming that more details on both projects will arrive sometime during 2026. The announcement comes from the company's Q1 2026 financial…...

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Hunter: The Reckoning - Deathwish gets new "Pillars of the Hunt" dev diary

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (101+ words) Publisher Nacon and developer Teyon shared a new dev diary for Hunter: The Reckoning " Deathwish, their new single-player action RPG set within the World of Darkness IP. The first developer diary for the game showcases the core pillars of its…...

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nichegamer. com > opinion-is-mixtape-really-a-10-10-game

OPINION: Is Mixtape really a 10/10 game?

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (1595+ words) I think it's time to talk about Mixtape, the recently released narrative adventure from Annapurna Interactive and Beethoven & Dinosaur. More than almost any recent release, the game has become another flashpoint in the endless "games as art vs. games as…...

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Ex-Zodiac feels like a modern love letter to classic Star Fox games

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (333+ words) Developed primarily by solo creator Ben Hickling under the name MNKY, with publishing support from Pixeljam, Ex-Zodiac is a fast-paced low-poly rail shooter that wears its inspirations proudly. The moment you see it in motion, it's impossible not to think…...

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Bouncy fighting game Battle Queen is coming to Steam

4+ day, 3+ hour ago  (378+ words) Battle Queen'is an upcoming indie fighting game from developer Bidulgi Bus. The game features 12 cute anime girl characters, each with their own fighting style, character theme, and aesthetic design choices. They've got tomboy maidens with ringlets, an ojou-sama type character…...

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Strange office afterlife adventure game Halfmoon launches this month

4+ day, 43+ min ago  (320+ words) Most games about the afterlife lean heavily into horror, mystery, or emotional drama. Soon-to-be-launched game Halfmoon goes in a completely different direction. Instead of terrifying monsters or epic spiritual battles, this upcoming indie game asks a much simpler question: what…...