Memory is the map in Wane, a roguelike where each biome is a corner of an archaeologist's fading mind

Blending Deus Ex with Escape from Butcher Bay, Deficit is one of the best-feeling indie immersive sims I’ve played—even if the stealth system needs serious work

Immersive sims like Deus Ex and Dishonored are among the hardest kinds of games to make, so I always try to be supportive when an indie developer takes on the absurd challenge of creating one. Yet while there have been some good examples in recent years like Skin Deep and New Blood’s early access Thief-like…

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Composer and designer Lena Raine explains how Pigstep altered Minecraft’s approach to music: ‘The prompt I keep hearing is “Oh, Pigstep was such a banger that they want more bangers”‘

Disk Cleanup (Image credit: Future) Welcome to Disk Cleanup, our regular weekend feature delving into the PCs of PC gaming luminaries. Come back every weekend to read a new interview, digging into the important questions, like “How tidy is your desktop?” and “What game will you never uninstall?” Lena Raine’s formative gaming experience was playing…

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