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Cult of the Lamb is finally getting a co-op mode, but it’s local only

Lamb, meet The Goat.

The free “Unholy Alliance” update will be available to download August 12 for PC, PS5 and PS4, Xbox Series S/X and Nintendo Switch. It adds local co-op and a new playable character: The Goat.

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Cheyenne MacDonald

an hour ago

  • an hour agoCult of the Lamb is finally getting a co-op mode, but it’s local only
  • 2 hours agoHere are the cozy games from Wholesome Direct that you can play right now
  • 4 hours agoThere's now a gameplay trailer for Neva, the upcoming title from the makers of Gris
  • 18 hours agoPossessor(s) is an eerily beautiful action sidescroller from Heart Machine
  • 19 hours ago‘Thirst-person shooter’ The Crush House hits PC on August 9
  • 19 hours agoPhoenix Springs, possibly the prettiest detective game ever, arrives September 16
  • 20 hours agoArranger turns a slide puzzle into an adventure game this July

Here are the cozy games from Wholesome Direct that you can play right now

You can spell Summer Game Fest without "cozy," but why would you want to?

Watch, read about and then play a bunch of cozy games — not a bad way to spend a Saturday. Or a summer.

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Jessica Conditt

2 hours ago

There's now a gameplay trailer for Neva, the upcoming title from the makers of Gris

As would be expected, it is breathtaking.

Neva, from Gris developer Nomada Studio, is an action-adventure game that follows the story of a woman named Alba and a horned wolf cub that has become her companion in a decaying world. It will be released this year.

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Cheyenne MacDonald

4 hours ago

Possessor(s) is an eerily beautiful action sidescroller from Heart Machine

Slash, leap and dodge through a city of interdimensional horror in 2025.

Possessor(s) is a twitchy action sidescroller set in a sci-fi city overrun by interdimensional horror. Hot.

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Jessica Conditt

18 hours ago

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Skydance's Behemoth brings giant climbable monster fights to VR

Like Shadow of the Colossus, it’s all about battling giants.

Behemoth is an action-adventure game that draws on the combat and physics of The Walking Dead VR games but with a bigger focus on fighting. Also: scaling a giant and killing it dead.

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Mat Smith

06.04.2024

Crow Country is a darkly meditative callback to survival horror’s past

Inspired by some genre-defining PS1 classics, Crow Country is a force all its own.

Crow Country, which was released on Steam, PlayStation 5 and Xbox X/S on May 9, just about checks all the boxes for survival horror, but it takes a gentler approach to the genre, making it feel more like a test of mental endurance than a fight for your life.

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Cheyenne MacDonald

05.24.2024

INDIKA weaves a mature tale of absurdity, hypocrisy and sexual violence

Hell is empty and the devils are inside me.

INDIKA demonstrates how a video game can tell a strange and beautiful story that involves, but isn't overwhelmed by, themes of sexual abuse.

Paper Mario The Thousand-Year Door review: A Switch remake (mostly) befitting a masterpiece

Yes, it’s still an absolute treasure.

It’s criminal that there’s been no way to play Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for over a decade.

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Devindra Hardawar

05.21.2024

Senua's Saga: Hellblade II review: A series of unfortunate events

Ninja Theory's sequel nails the vibe, and sometimes, that's all that matters.

Hellblade II is more of an extended, extremely anxious and violent vibe than a traditional adventure game.

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Jessica Conditt

05.21.2024

Lorelei and the Laser Eyes preview: This may be my GOTY

The gameplay guides for this one are going to look like House of Leaves.

Simogo knows how to make a damn fine puzzle game.

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Jessica Conditt

04.30.2024

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The best gaming monitors in 2024

Refresh rate, resolution and response times? Let Engadget help you demystify it all.

Choosing any computer monitor can be tricky, but it gets even more confusing when you want a new display for gaming. Here's everything you need to know before buying a gaming monitor, plus the best gaming monitors you can get today.

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The best free games in 2024 that you can start playing today

Some great games don't cost a thing.

These are the best free games you can play today, as chosen by Engadget editors.

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The best Xbox games for 2024

Whether you have Series X, Series S, One X or One S, there's something here for you.

Here's a list of the best games for Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S, as chosen by Engadget editors.

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The 20 best PC games you can play right now for 2024

Where to start with a juggernaut like PC gaming?

Here is a list of the best PC games you can get right now, as chosen by Engadget editors.

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Latest news

  • Cult of the Lamb is finally getting a co-op mode, but it’s local only

    by

    Cheyenne MacDonald

    an hour ago

    The free “Unholy Alliance” update will be available to download August 12 for PC, PS5 and PS4, Xbox Series S/X and Nintendo Switch. It adds local co-op and a new playable character: The Goat.

  • Here are the cozy games from Wholesome Direct that you can play right now

    by

    Jessica Conditt

    2 hours ago

    Watch, read about and then play a bunch of cozy games — not a bad way to spend a Saturday. Or a summer.

  • There's now a gameplay trailer for Neva, the upcoming title from the makers of Gris

    by

    Cheyenne MacDonald

    4 hours ago

    Neva, from Gris developer Nomada Studio, is an action-adventure game that follows the story of a woman named Alba and a horned wolf cub that has become her companion in a decaying world. It will be released this year.

  • Possessor(s) is an eerily beautiful action sidescroller from Heart Machine

    by

    Jessica Conditt

    18 hours ago

    Possessor(s) is a twitchy action sidescroller set in a sci-fi city overrun by interdimensional horror. Hot.

  • ‘Thirst-person shooter’ The Crush House hits PC on August 9

    by

    Aaron Souppouris

    19 hours ago

    The Crush House, the latest game from Reigns developer ​​Nerial, will debut on August 9.

  • Phoenix Springs, possibly the prettiest detective game ever, arrives September 16

    by

    Jessica Conditt

    19 hours ago

    Phoenix Springs is a point-and-click detective game that looks like the cover of a mid-century sci-fi novel, and it’s due to go live on Steam on September 16.

  • Arranger turns a slide puzzle into an adventure game this July

    by

    Jessica Conditt

    20 hours ago

    Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure is an adventure game with a simple and disruptive conceit: The world exists on a grid of sliding tiles. It's due to hit PC, Switch, PlayStation 5 and mobile devices on July 25.

  • UFO 50, the latest game from the Spelunky team, will finally arrive September 18

    by

    Jessica Conditt

    20 hours ago

    UFO 50, the latest project from Spelunky studio Mossmouth, is due to hit Steam on September 18, about six years after it was originally expected to launch.

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    Jessica Conditt

    20 hours ago

    The next title out of Capybara Games — the studio behind Super Time Force, Below and Grindstone — is Battle Vision Network. It's a competitive, online puzzler with real-time strategy and color-matching mechanics, live updates and a seasonal narrative shaped by players.

  • Capcom's Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess is coming out surprisingly soon

    by

    Jessica Conditt

    20 hours ago

    Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, the stunning action and strategy RPG from Capcom, is set to come out on July 19.

  • Simpler Times, the coziest game of Summer Game Fest 2023, is available now

    by

    Jessica Conditt

    20 hours ago

    Simpler Times got a surprise launch during the Day of the Devs showcase, which is part of Summer Game Fest. We played the demo at last year’s SGF and found it to be the coziest game of the show.

  • Alan Wake 2’s first expansion brings Remedy’s other heroes to Night Springs

    by

    Mat Smith

    20 hours ago

    Think of it as Remedy’s take on Marvel’s What If…: You’ll get to play as Alan Wake’s biggest fan, Rose Marigold, Quantum Break’s Jack Joyce and Control’s Jesse Faden, within the world of Alan Wake 2.

  • Valorant is coming to Xbox Series X/S and PS5 in a limited beta on June 14

    by

    Lawrence Bonk

    20 hours ago

    Valorant is coming to Xbox Series X/S and PS5 in a limited beta on June 14. Crossplay will not be available between PCs and consoles.

  • Innersloth is spending all its Among Us money on indie games

    by

    Kris Holt

    20 hours ago

    Among Us developer Innersloth is helping to fund other indie games with its new label, Outersloth.

  • Silent Hill creator's new game, Slitterhead, lands November 8

    by

    Jessica Conditt

    21 hours ago

    Slitterhead will land on November 8 and there's a new trailer with lots of blood.

  • The Game Bakers’ Cairn turns mountain climbing into a boss rush

    by

    Jessica Conditt

    21 hours ago

    The team behind Furi and Haven is back with a rock-climbing simulator set on the face of a lethally steep mountain.

  • Civilization 7 is coming in 2025

    by

    Mat Smith

    21 hours ago

    The long-running turn-based strategy series Civilization is getting another mainline sequel. And it's even coming to Nintendo Switch.

  • Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions arrives on September 3

    by

    Will Shanklin

    a day ago

    The Hogwarts sports game Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions now has a release date. The multiplayer title, announced last year, will arrive on September 3.

  • Aloy is getting the Lego treatment in Horizon Adventures

    by

    Kris Holt

    a day ago

    A new Aloy adventure is on the way, but this time in Lego form. Lego Horizon Adventures is coming to PS5, PC and Nintendo Switch this holiday season.

  • Slapstick platformer Thank Goodness You're Here! arrives August 1

    by

    Aaron Souppouris

    a day ago

    Thank Goodness You're Here! is coming to PC, Switch and PlayStation on August 1.

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