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After spending about a year and a half in early access, FromDawn Games’s Aeruta now has an official launch date, set for November 5, 2025. At the time of writing, the game is rated “Very Positive” on ...

Publisher Reef Entertainment and developer Bitmap Bureau have announced the side-scrolling action game, Terminator 2D: No Fate, has been delayed again. It will now launch on November 26 for the ...

Wishfarers is a turn-based, tactical RPG with streamlined platformer movement, explosive combat, and destructible terrain. Wishing season is finally here, and the wishfarers are ready to get granting!