Summary Brutal Legend’s rock and metal soundtrack complements its open-world aesthetic and cameos. Gears of War’s use of “Mad World” in the trailer conveys atmosphere and tone effectively. Rayman Legends features musical levels resembling a platformer version of Guitar Hero. The soundtrack of a video game is absolutely…

Summary Many popular open-world games are set in modern-day environments, allowing players to visit real-life-inspired places, cities, and locations. Ubisoft’s open-world lineup features several great modern-day titles, such as Far Cry 5 and Watch Dogs 2. Prior to Grand Theft Auto 6, GTA 5 remains the pinnacle of…

Almost 10 years after making its debut, Stardew Valley has become the highest-rated indie game in Steam’s history, marking a major milestone achievement for the beloved indie farming-sim. Stardew Valley has seen a number of new and returning players jumping into the game following a series of massive…

Even though it is not a fully online game, Death Stranding 2: On The Beach places strong emphasis on this element throughout Sam Bridges’ journey, allowing the game’s connection-based themes to stand out more. While limited, some changes have a significant impact on how players experience the world…

There are a huge number of potential bonuses players can get on relics to use in Elden Ring Nightreign. Some relics can be much more useful than others, though it’s important to know exactly what they do before deciding on if they take one of your limited relic…

Horror games have, for some time, been ruled by the jumpscare. With games like Five Nights At Freddy’s leading the modern horror scene, it’s not hard to see why their wild successes led to many attempts to replicate their formula. Despite this, there is a lot more to…

Free Roam in Mario Kart World provides players with a great opportunity to explore the tracks at their own relaxed pace. No one will be throwing items at you, so you can take your time and explore. There are even a bunch of collectibles for you to find…

The summer and spring of 2025 have been jam-packed seasons for life-sim fans. From the launch of a long-awaited title to numerous announcements, life-simmers have their hands full of content to both experiment with and look forward to in the near future. However, one life-sim title that’s been…

One of the biggest highlights of the Assassin’s Creed franchise is each entry’s unique protagonist. The vast majority of Assassin’s Creed entries put players in the free-running shoes of an Assassin, a member of a secret order that’s as old as history itself who’s tasked with upholding freedom…

The recent reveal trailer for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has caused quite a stir among the franchise’s community, with the pre-release routine for 2025’s CoD entry now being in full swing. This trailer came as the final announcement for the recent Xbox Games Showcase event, giving…