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ICARUS Spreading Its Wings Onto Console – Launches Early 2026

If you love survival games, you have probably heard of Icarus and its over 23 thousand mostly positive reviews over on Steam. Released way back in 2021, many console players wanted to experience this but never had the chance, and all that will change come 2026. Coming to both Xbox and PlayStation 5 and available to wishlist now. Enjoy the announcement trailer above and some of the press release below, and may the gaming gods bring you glory.

ICARUS: Console Edition features:

An alien planet that fights back: Every element of Icarus resists humanity’s presence, with flora, fauna, and even the planet’s atmosphere, trying to drive players back into orbit.
Explore solo or in a party: Up to four players can drop onto the hostile alien world of Icarus, and strive to survive in the ultimate, uncompromising PvE experience.
Two massive maps to explore: ICARUS: Console Edition includes the base game plus the New Frontiers expansion from the start, giving players 128km²of terrain to conquer.
Compelling progression and rewards: Begin with basic gear and advance to sophisticated tech, forge permanent upgrades with exotic matter, and master the arts of hunting, building, fishing, and survival.
New frontiers, new deadly threats: Discover new maps, mutated creatures, ridable mounts, and untapped resources on the Prometheus region in the New Frontiers Expansion.

NASCAR 25 Playstation Review

NASCAR 25 is the newest racing game from iRacing, and it really shows their dedication to making the game simply about racing. They sent me a copy to check out, which I always appreciate.

The first thing I noticed was how simple and streamlined everything is compared to previous years. If you want to jump into a race, even in career mode, everything is just a couple of quick button presses away with very few menus to flip through. This isn’t to say there is a lack of options; you can still do all the things you would want to do, from customizing your cars and team to tinkering with your car. It is all just easy to access.

Even online racing is quite simple to get into, with picking your race having options laid out simply to see what kind of race you are joining or starting, easy to see. You want a quick or long race with full flags and laps; it is easy to find.

All of this means nothing if the game plays badly or doesn’t look good. Truthfully, this is the best-looking NASCAR game we have seen on consoles. The controls are also very nice. I am far from being an expert at racing, but the controls for me are great. They aren’t super touchy like many other racing games, where if I do the smallest movement, I am flying off the track, but it doesn’t hold my hand either. More than once, I have managed to oversteer and toss myself into a wall or other cars. Sorry guys, online, I didn’t mean to cause that pile-up.

This brings me to the online community. I had about a dozen races, and only twice have I seen any real wrecks, once by me and once by someone else who seemed to have had a similar mistake. People on the mics had a good laugh and seemed to be understanding, and enjoyed a good, clean race. I don’t doubt there are trolls out there that want to ruin a good time, but they certainly aren’t the majority of people.

So is NASCAR 25 worth your money? Well, if you are a racing fan, absolutely. This is a 9/10 NASCAR game. Easily the best I have played in years. Best wishes, and may the gaming gods bring you glory.

SWORN Playstation 5 Review

Sworn is a new rogue game from Team 17 who I love working with, and they were nice enough to send me a copy of this on PS5 to check out.

I have to be honest here, and there is no way to avoid this comparison, and you will probably see it during every review. If you have played Hades, you have basically played this game. I don’t mean that as a bad thing. The play styles are just very similar. The tight rooms, the traps, the tight controls, and great combat. It is all there, except more in King Arthur’s time. The game is also clearly built for co-op, unlike Hades.

That is also where my biggest issue with the game is, unless you are playing with friends, the game just isn’t as fun as it could be. Sure, it still looks and plays great, but the balance is just off, and at times, you will struggle alone. It isn’t simply a Hades close, however. It is just impossible to avoid that comparison. The characters feel different, for example, it is a joy to blast enemies with Merlin.

The levels also have their own look and feel; the enemies, while a bit repetitive after a few hours, are each their own and fit the time period the creators were shooting for. The music is also very nice and adds to the overall aesthetic. The game as a co-op experience is an 8/10 experience, but playing it alone is more 6/10. Picking this up really comes down to how you plan on playing it. With friends, it is absolutely worth paying full price, but solo, maybe wait for a sale. Best wishes and may the gaming gods bring you glory.

Decktamer Release Date Trailer

Decktamer releases on Steam on October 27th, but you can hop over and play the demo right now if you want. This monster tamer, combined with a rogue-like, will see you using living cards that, once they die, are simply gone forever. You can also fuse cards into entirely new cards. If you love card games and collecting monsters, you owe it to yourself to at least check out the Demo for this one.. Enjoy the screenshots and trailer below, and may the gaming gods bring you glory.

Halls of Torment Playstation 5 Review

Halls of Tourment is a new horse survival game set to release on October 23rd from publisher Chasing Carrots, and they were nice enough to toss me a copy.

The game has a nice retro look to it, sort of like Diablo 2 if I am being honest. This was a daring choice, one I appreciate personally. It really makes the game feel different from games like Vampire Survivor or Deadly Days: Roadtrip Steam Review, which are both worth playing in their own right.

I won’t pretend to truly know the story of Halls of Torment. I know there is one, I simply wasn’t paying attention beyond delving into the Halls of Torment and killing a ton of stuff while surviving 30 minutes. Each level and even each character has its own set of missions you can do, for example, each character has two built in, reach level 30, and reach level 60. ( as in level up 30 and 60 times) Each level has some that want you to survive until the clock hits, for example, 22 minutes or another set time. These come with their own rewards to unlock as you play.

This is probably my favorite aspect of this game; there is always something to be working towards. Once you unlock the well, you can even find equipment to send up the well back to base, which you can then buy from the well keeper, and now you have equipment you can permanently equip to characters for stat boost from the very start of your run. Even when you fail a run, you keep this equipment. This adds a level of strategy when you find new equipment on runs. Do you run back to the well and send it up, or do you keep it and hope you complete the run?

The 12 characters all feel different, which is nice, from a sword-wielding character that just swings a massive broad sword to a dude with a flamethrower, and so much more in between. The game is well worth adding to your survival horde collection. 9/10 experience, best wishes, and may the gaming gods bring you glory.

Before Exit: Gas Station Playstation 5 Review

Before Exit: Gas Station on PS5 was sent to me by Take It Studio, which I always appreciate. You can also pick it up on Steam if that is more to your liking. Shout out to them for tossing me this, well, let’s talk about what kind of game it is.

If you have ever worked in a gas station or really any sort of retail, you know how the day goes. You come to work, clean up some messes, maybe wait on some customers, stock some shelves, and kill time until the end of your shift. Then you empty the trash, make sure stuff looks good for tomorrow, make sure all the doors are closed, and lights are off, then you head out the door and head home. There is a twist here, however.

Unlike your real job, when you leave the gas station at night, if you miss anything, the owner will be right there to bitch at you, but only if you miss anything you should have done. Don’t worry, the game is nice enough to just expect you to know what you needed to get done, just like your real job.

No, this isn’t just some weird work simulator. This is a horror game, and this gas station is creepy. The more you play out your nights, the more of the story you unlock, and the weirder things will get. If you read the trophy list and just decide to try to “escape the gas station” by walking out the front door and down the road, this actually becomes very clear right from the start.

The game honestly looks nice and has a nice premise, and for the price tag ( $10 on Steam, I imagine PS5 will be similar at launch), there is plenty of fun to be had. The game is well-liked on Steam, but it admittedly has very few reviews. If you enjoy sim and horror games, this one is worth checking out. It is a 7/10 experience, but it may not be for everyone.

Best wishes, and may the gaming gods bring you glory.

Overtype Coming 2026

Just announced from Zozo Studio is a typing based Rogue Like called Overtype set to launch on Steam in 2026. The concept is simple, you play as Zyra in a fast paced hack and slash cyber punk world where each word and phrase you type will help you fight off enemies. The faster and more accurate you type, the better your chances of survival. As you die the world changes and you unlock new abilities and weapons.

There will also be an Eidolon system to upgrade zyras weapons with things like a plasma shot and anti virus shot and numerous boses to fight. Enjoy the trailer below, and may the gaming gods bring you glory.

The Cabin Factory Playstation 5 Review

The Cabin Factory has been around for a bit on PC and has finally made its way over to consoles. Feardemic was kind enough to toss me a copy to check out during this spooky season, and as a fan of all things horror, I have to say this was greatly appreciated.

It really can’t get easier than two buttons

The game is simple: check out the cabins to see if they are haunted. If something moves, it’s haunted. Leave the cabin immediately and hit the red button. If nothing moves, come out and hit the green button. This sounds quite simple, and some cabins are simple, for example, a hand just reaching out from under the bed or a guy’s head suddenly turning towards you. Others are much more subtle to the point that I still have not figured out what is moving inside these cabins. What makes this more challenging is that these cabins are designed to look haunted intentionally.

The game also, much to my surprise, doesn’t rely on cheap jump scares. The atmosphere itself is creepy and does small things to build tension. One cabin in particular, when I walked in, was perfectly normal, until I saw myself hiding behind a wooden pillar. This alone technically wouldn’t have made it haunted, except as I moved around the cabin, the alternate me moved around the pillar to keep staring at me.

Don’t get me wrong, there are some jump scares involved in the game, but you can just go into the option menu to turn them on or off if this isn’t something you are a fan of. Don’t worry, it won’t mess with the story or overall feel of the game.

Now, for the most important part, if you are worried about wasting a ton of money on a game you may not like or on a short game, you will definitely get your money’s worth. The game is a whole $2.99, so less than a cup of coffee. It is a 9/10 experience, and if you are a horror fan, there really is no reason to pass on this game. My only real complaint about it is that I wish there were some sort of in-game book that kept track of the story you had discovered so far. It is such a minor complaint that most people playing the game probably won’t even care; it just would have been a nice touch. Best wishes, and may the gaming gods bring you glory.

Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown Demo Review

If, like me, you have been waiting to get your hands on Daedalic Entertainment’s upcoming title, Star Trek Voyager -Across the Unknown, you do have some more time before the full game launches. You can hop over to Steam right now, however, and try out the demo. I have already done this, and I must say, some great things are going on, and a few things I am disappointed with. Let’s get some of the bad out of the way.

For starters, at least in the demo, there are no voice actors. I was truly hoping to listen to Janeway and the crew listen and talk about the choices I made, both the good and the bad, as I made them. The demo, for example, allows you to just skip the entire trip. Instead of destroying the array, you can simply use it to come home. This does upset certain crew members, and you can make further decisions to upset even more of them.

Suck up all you want, you still aren’t getting promoted like your friend Tom.

This is a minor complaint; I don’t mind reading. It just would have been nice as a fan of the show to listen to Janeway and Chakotay bicker like an old married couple. The controls also felt a little slow to respond at times, which again could very easily have been my system, more than anything else.

The game, however, shines in other areas. The tutorial does a great job teaching you to play the game. Scanning systems and picking up supplies is simple and intuitive but can feel like life or death all the same. Having parts of your ship shut down because you didn’t think to shut down non-essential systems before jumping systems is a real bummer, and having to tell the crew to suck down rations instead of real food is a quick way to piss them off.

Combat feels like commanding a real starship. You don’t fly the ship yourself; instead, you give commands on what to target and when to fire torpedoes. Don’t waste time on slamming them off shields; they aren’t very effective. Wait too long, and the opportunity to cause some serious damage might pass.

Will this be the definitive Star Trek experience? It is far too soon to tell, but is it well on its way? Yes, this demo is painting the picture of a game many of us have long since wanted. Best wishes, and may the gaming gods bring you glory.

Construction Crew revealed. A new co-op simulator is coming to PC and consoles from Ultimate Games

Just announced by Ultimate Games and coming to consoles and Steam is Construction Crew. I won’t say it is coming soon, as it has some pretty lofty goals and some big shoes to fill. Tentatively, release is set for sometime in 2026 or 2027, but a demo is set to come out this month. Check out the demo below, and may the gaming gods bring you glory.