Every NES player remembers that one game that broke controllers and nerves alike. These demanded sharp memory, steady hands, and endless retries. Only the stubborn pushed through and kept going.

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Survival games tend to place players in an assortment of different locations while challenging players to test their limits in these environments. While some survival titles approach the genre from a ...

The survival game genre continues to evolve in fascinating and unexpected directions, with developers pushing boundaries through increasingly unconventional mechanics. Many upcoming titles in the ...

Any game you play with friends instantly becomes exciting. Be that as it may, multiplayer survival crafting games take that feeling to another level. They let you build bases together, discover new ...

You probably couldn't have predicted this one. Of all the things Star Trek that could be a game, it's 24-years-gone series Star Trek: Voyager that's getting the treatment with a game that'll put you ...

Survival Games New No Man's Sky update is so big "the game has had to be reworked" for its features, including "huge" interactive spaceships that are basically buildings with wings Survival Games No ...

Survival Games No Man's Sky patch notes add a far more efficient way to customize your ship: "If all this sticks, this might fix everything I've been having problems with" Survival Games "Earth-sized" ...

Bringing together the cozy farming of Stardew Valley, the base construction of Astroneer, and a stunning world comprising a multitude of picturesque floating islands, Solarpunk is a survival crafting ...

There are very few game genres I hate. I'm not a sports fan, for example, so while I'll happily cheer on the Texans during NFL season, you won't catch me playing Madden. Similarly, I'm not a fan of ...

Welcome to our latest recap of what's going on in the indie game space. One very well-known indie found its way to iOS devices this week, though there are other new releases worth highlighting and ...

Survival titles are ones that love to push gamers to the limit to see how long they can go without dying. These titles from 2026 will scratch that itch for those that have it. So, why are we starting ...