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Frozen Ship (Steam Preview)

I was tossed an early preview version of Frozen Ship by the company. It is a pretty early build, so please don’t take this as a review; it’s more of a this is where the game is at currently.

There are some things I instantly noticed going into it. The translation into the English language isn’t finished. There are a few story elements that are still impossible to read if you don’t speak- well, honestly, I don’t know what language that is. I think it was Russian. All the items and options you can pick were in English, as were all the guides on what to do. I was never lost on what to do, just on why I was doing it. This will definitely be fixed before the Q3 expected launch date.

That being said, if you are familiar with games like The Long Dark, you know how this game is played. This time, you have help, though. You are in charge of a very large machine that is constantly moving. Don’t worry; it is pretty slow. As it moves, you assign jobs to your crew in the morning, and they will search for wood to keep the place warm, find materials to build, cook food, etc.

After this, you can leave the ship and search for things on your own. As you break down boxes, beds, or various other items, time will pass, and your vehicle will move. Don’t lose track of it, or you will eventually freeze to death. Anyone not in the ship by a certain time will be considered lost.

The game has a lot of potential, and the story is also great. The world is ever-changing from the moment you leave the safety of the dying volcano, the last safe haven for your 20 survivors, as you crawl across a frozen wasteland. This preview did nothing for me but make me wish I could play the full game even more. I fell in love with games like The Long Dark and Subnautica years ago, and this will probably be my next obsession. Best wishes and may the gaming gods bring you glory.

Static Dread: 15 Nights at the Old Lighthouse Release Date Trailer

Indie publisher Polden has unveiled the official release date trailer for their upcoming horror game Static Dread. The game is set to launch on August 7, 2025.

The new trailer teases the awakening of Cthulhu and offers a chilling glimpse into the game’s unique blend of atmospheric storytelling and bureaucratic gameplay. Drawing inspiration from Papers, Please and No, I’m Not a Human, Static Dread places players in the role of a lone lighthouse keeper navigating moral dilemmas, eldritch mysteries, and the creeping dread of the unknown.

With a strong visual identity and cinematic flair, Static Dread promises an experience where every decision can lead to salvation—or doom.

Nice Day For Fishing – Release Date

As a longtime fan of Viva La Dirt League, it is great to me. This May 29th seems like a long time from now, but that is the day we can all play Nice Day for Fishing. Enjoy the trailer below and some quick facts about the upcoming title.

Key features:

Explore the enchanting lands of Azerim

Journey from Honeywood Forest to the Azerim coast, where you’ll be tasked with quests fit for an Adventurer, meet characters straight from the Epic NPC Man series, and find new fish to catch.

Epic RPG fishing battles

Engage in fearless fishing battles to increase your strength and unlock spells to use against your aquatic adversaries.

Engage in the Ultimate Hero Experience

His rod is his weapon; his boat is his steed, and his hat is his armour. Every Adventurer deserves powerful tools for their quest! Rebuild Honeywood from materials dredged up from the seas and unlock merchants to upgrade your gear.

Complete your fishing collection

Prove yourself worthy to the mighty fishing God by offering completed collections from each region at his statue and receive your blessings of powerful spells.

MegaDrive/Genesis Cartridge – Farming Simulator 16-Bit Edition

Every so often, I get to bring my collector friends a bit of good news, and as a long-time fan of the Farming Simulator series, this one is super exciting to bring you. Strictly Limited Games and Giant Software are bringing you a 16-bit Sega Genesis/Mega Drive Version of Farming Simulator 22. No, this is not a way to late April Fools’ Day gag. The store link is right here. Farming Simulator 16-bit Edition Enjoy the trailer below along with even more details.

This unique retro adaptation of Farming Simulator will be available in two collectible formats: a Limited Edition, launching on May 14, 2025, and a Deluxe Edition, arriving in July 2025. Both editions will be available exclusively through the Strictly Limited Store. Each Strictly Limited edition will include an exclusive green cartridge, produced in a total quantity of only 1,000 units worldwide. The green cartridge is unique to the Strictly Limited Store and will not be available elsewhere, making it a highly sought-after item for collectors. The Limited Edition will retail at €49.99, while the Deluxe Edition—which includes additional collectible content—will be priced at €69.99.

In addition to the Strictly Limited store exclusive editions, a separate edition featuring a black cartridge will be made available by Strictly Limited to select retail partners such as Amazon for the global market and VideoGamesPlus in North America. While the content of the game remains the same, the cartridge color and packaging will clearly distinguish the retail version from the Strictly Limited exclusive editions.

A rare opportunity awaits retro gaming enthusiasts and fans of the Farming Simulator series to experience the franchise in a fresh format, reimagined with the authentic feel of classic 16-bit gameplay. Both editions are fully compatible with Mega Drive/Genesis-like retro hardware and reflect Strictly Limited’s ongoing commitment to preserving and celebrating gaming culture through high-quality physical releases.

Varied chess-based puzzle game collection Chessarama coming to Switch and PlayStation April 17th

Developer Minimol Games in partnership with SMG Studio are pleased to announce that Chessarama, their unique anthology of original chess-inspired puzzle games, is coming to Switch and PlayStation platforms. Prepare to reimagine chess as you never have before, with eight single-player variations of the classic board game that will force veteran chess aficionados to rewire their brains while also training new players to think like a chess master!

Chessarama is a smorgasbord of chess-inspired single-player games that use chess pieces and their established move sets, then reimagines their goals and themes. Choose a game, quickly learn its rules and play through the campaign, unlock collectibles, and compete against each other on the leaderboards. Endless replayability awaits you. Welcome to Chessarama!

Each game has its own theme, set of rules and original handcrafted levels for you to play! In Dragon Slayer, players must move a pawn to the end of the board where it can slay a mighty dragon, though the dragon attacks the board after every turn, obliterating any unprotected piece. In the feudal Japan-set Lady Ronin, the chess Queen must eliminate every piece on the board in order to get close to the Shogun and assassinate them. And in Soccer Chess you must position your pieces in pursuit of kicking the ball into the goal. Try all these and several more original chess-inspired puzzle games in Chessarama!

Watch new trailer for farming sim meets tower defense adventure The Rabbit Haul

Coming to PC and Switch in 2026, The Rabbit Haul places players in the role of a cute cottontail trying to rebuild their hometown after it’s been ravaged by greedy raccoon gang, the Trash Panda Posse. During the day, you must tend to your crops, replenish your food reserves and economy, water your farm, add harvested produce to your haul, and grow defensive tower plants that will help thwart off invaders. Be strategic in your placement, as an ideal garden will make use of synergies created between harmonious plants.

When you choose to switch over into nighttime, you must defend your haul against the assailing Trash Panda Posse. They’ll grow stronger with each wave, with different enemy types attempting to spoil your riches, so you must upgrade your weapons and defenses to ensure you can survive the night!

No two playthroughs are ever the same, as The Rabbit Haul features a sprawling, randomly generated world full of quests and treasures. Explore the overworld to discover unique items and allies that will help rebuild your town and reinforce your defenses even further. Between runs, you can upgrade your towers, unlock new merchants, and prepare yourself for your next adventure. With an array of unique weapons, upgrade paths, powerful towers and crops to unlock, The Rabbit Haul offers countless playstyles to master!

In addition to the story trailer, Caldera Interactive also put together this 60-second Dev Diary offering an introduction to The Rabbit Haul’s gameplay loop. Take a peak at The Rabbit Haul’s structure and sign up for its alpha playtest this summer on the Discord!

“With the escalation of climate change in recent years, we wanted to make a game that celebrates thriving ecosystems based on biodiversity,” said Mickael Zerihoun, Co-Founder at Caldera Interactive. “It’s important to find balance in nature, which is what The Rabbit Haul is all about. You need to grow crops, as well as defend them, creating a sustainable habitat for all harekind!”

For more information on The Rabbit Haul:
Wishlist on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2514330/The_Rabbit_Haul/
The Rabbit Haul website: https://calderainteractive.com/
Follow The Rabbit Haul on X: x.com/CalderaInteractFollow The Rabbit Haul on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/calderainteractive.bsky.social
Follow The Rabbit Haul on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@calderainteractive
Join The Rabbit Haul Discord

Nintendo Switch 2 Controversy

If you have been living under a rock lately and somehow missed the news, we finally have an official release date for the Nintendo Switch 2. I still maintain they missed a massive opportunity by not calling it the Super Nintendo Switch, but whatever.

The first thing is that $80 digital games and $90 hard copy games. These hard-copy games essentially just unlock the digital version anyway. This has not gone over well with fans, and rightfully so. You are basically paying $10 more for plastic that doesn’t contain the game.

Second thing, depending on your country, the $450-$630 price tag is for the base game (the first number is US, the second is Canadian); however, that US number is probably going to go up significantly. The US is the only country not starting preorders on April 9th due to uncertainty from the tariff situation.

None of this is truly the fault of Nintendo. They didn’t create the political climate of the country, however, the price of games from a company that rarely has sales is a very hard sell for many of us. Now that we can expect the system without a bundle to probably reach close to $600 in the US it’s probably a safe bet to say sales will suffer all around. Best wishes, and may the gaming gods bring you glory.

Ammossum (Steam Demo Review)

Ammossum is a demo sent to me by West Glade, and I have to be honest: I’m not sure I will ever forgive them for that. Don’t get me wrong; the game is perfectly functional. It looks pretty decent, and while the controls are way too slow for this type of game, they work.

I use the term works very vaguely. The demo does a very bad job of explaining what anything does. Does anything carry over from one run to another? What do weapon upgrades do? Why do they suddenly split off but don’t seem to do anything new? It doesn’t really say, and trial and error doesn’t do much when you die and get tossed new stuff to try to figure out every five minutes.

Eventually, you will figure it out, but that doesn’t really change how you end up feeling once you do. There is no sense of achievement since all you did was figure out a basic game function.

The game looks fun, and it sounds fun, but truthfully, it ends up just being an overall frustrating experience. At no point did I enjoy my time with this demo, but the potential is there, and with a few months before release, I am hoping it turns it around. Best wishes, and may the gaming gods bring you glory.

Cargo! Xbox Review

Cargo! is the last of the games sent to me by Ultimate Games and is probably the most difficult to play but the easiest to review. If you ever played games like Order Up! or any of the similar games where you simply run around a kitchen making stuff or fixing cars with a little person and multiple stations you will feel right at home here.

Pick up stuff in one spot, drop it in another, get paid

You quite literally just pick up something from one spot in your truck, drop it in another, and get paid. In later levels, you have multiple stops to make. Sometimes, there are bridges or road blocks in the way. Of course, there is multiplayer (couch co-op).

Honestly, there isn’t much to say here. The game just is what it is. If you like games like this, there are hours of enjoyment here for you and your friends, and you definitely want to play with friends. If you don’t like games like this, this won’t be the one that changes your mind. It is another 7/10 game from Ultimate Games and to me, that’s a solid record to have. Best wishes, and may the gaming gods bring you glory.

Nice Day For Fishing – Console Announce Trailer

The pixel adventure RPG, follows the humble fisherman Baelin, from the hit series Epic NPC Man. He becomes the last Adventurer left in the town of Honeywood following a disastrous accident involving muggers and the High Sorcerer and must save the town from the evils unleashed in the world.

As Baelin travels throughout the lands, he will engage in fearsome battles against fish, where players must use a combination of casting powerful spells whilst timing their attacks and blocks properly, rescue NPCs in need and dredge useful materials to bring the destroyed village to its former glory. Along the way he will discover powerful spells and upgrades to become a formidable fisherman and ultimately defeat the final boss, save the world and return the Adventurers once more.