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"You wanna live forever?!": A boomer shooter inspired by the satirical world of 'Starship Troopers' will have you blasting bugs on Xbox

Based on the satirical novel and film franchise, Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! puts the player in the shoes of Major Dietz as they fight back an army of alien arachnids. Or try things out from the bug’s perspective and destroy all humans. Either way, you’re in for a good…

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Roguelike beat-'em-up Absolum's new update is adding even more variety to 2025's most replayable game

The 1.1 patch arrives February 12, adding new challenges, upgraded mounts, and unlockable skins.

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'Marvel Cosmic Invasion' review: An old-fashioned space adventure featuring one of the greatest Marvel villains of all time

Tribute Games' take on Marvel comics focuses on the universe's more overlooked cosmic elements and packs a delightfully off-beat roster of heroes.

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Marvel Cosmic Invasion review – Super short but sweet, beautiful nostalgia

Grab some friends and throw it back to the 90s.

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Marvel Cosmic Invasion review: "Excellent '90s-tinged superhero brawling across a punchy campaign falls just short of arcade bliss"

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Marvel Cosmic Invasion is a brawler that channels the energy of '90s superhero cartoons, and I can't resist a Spider-Man and Rocket Raccoon team-up

Hands-on | A Spider-Man and Rocket Raccoon brawler team-up is irresistible in Marvel Cosmic Invasion, and I can't wait to play more

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Xbox fans left behind again as another massively trending game skips the platform

An Absolum developer has explained why the hit roguelite beat ‘em up skipped Xbox at launch, citing a small team and limited resources as the reason for prioritising other platforms.

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Absolum review – A magically nostalgic beat ’em up roguelike for the ages

Roguelike fatigue? Not here.

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Why 2D game art is thriving in 2025, and how you can do it too

We pick the games to inspire and the apps to create your own pixel art worlds.

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New tactical roguelite game 'Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes' sees you escape the Cylons with a full fleet of spaceships (video)

Battlestar Galactica meets FTL in this just-announced "story-rich tactical roguelite" from the makers of Crying Suns.

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They let me play as a radical frog wizard in a roguelike fusion of Golden Axe and Capcom's classic D&D brawlers, and suddenly its October launch is even more exciting

After a hands-on beatdown, the spirit of classic fantasy beat-'em-ups seems well and truly alive in Absolum

GamesRadar

'Ninja Gaiden Ragebound' Director Wanted To Update The Series Without “Losing The Soul” Of The Original

'Ragebound's director breaks down the complex process of bringing back an all-time classic franchise, and how both the 2D and 3D games inspired it.

Inverse

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound challenges me to be the ultimate side-scrolling ninja with stunning pixel art

Not a retro throwback, but modern pixel-perfect animations and mechanics at its finest.

Creative Bloq

I played Marvel Cosmic Invasion — pure, simple co-op fun that shouldn't be missed

After going hands-on with Marvel Cosmic Invasion at Summer Game Fest 2025, I'm happy to say it's pure fun and feels great to play.

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Here are 9 of the best game demos you need to try out during the June 2025 Steam Next Fest

Populate that wishlist with these gems.

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This roguelike side-scrolling beat ’em up is my early pick for the best demo in Steam Next Fest

The makers of Streets of Rage 4 and publisher of TMNT: Shredder's Revenge are back with something new.

GamesRadar

Predicting the games of Summer Game Fest 2025: What we expect to see from each of the 20 major publishers in attendance

With Summer Game Fest 2025 nearly here, let's get expectations in order with a list of all our predictions for the showcases

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How the new fantasy world of video game Absolum was created in collaboration with an animation studio

Supamonks' Maxime Mary discusses comic influences and the challenge of merging animation and game design.

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37 years later, Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound finally makes me appreciate the series' 2D era – this is a must-play for modern fans

Hands-on | With incredibly slick platforming action, Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound balances on the knife's edge between retro throwback and modern action

GamesRadar

The spirit of those incredible '90s arcade comic book brawlers lives on in Marvel Cosmic Invasion, a new retro beat-em-up game from the creators of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge

The creators of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge are turning their attention to Marvel for a new game

PC Gamer

The team behind Shredder's Revenge has a Marvel beat 'em up on the way with a whopping 15 characters and unsurprisingly gorgeous pixel art

Now featuring Richard Rider and however many inches of Venom.

PC Gamer

This mash-up of side-scrolling beat-'em-up and fantasy roguelike feels like it could be the future of a classic genre

Hands-on with Absolum, the latest game from the developer of Streets of Rage 4 and the publisher of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge.

Inverse

'Absolum' Devs On Why Beat ‘Em Ups And Roguelikes Are A Match Made In Heaven

The developers of the new beat 'em up roguelike Absolum dive into the inspirations behind the unlikely fusion, a focus on hand-drawn animation, and more.

GamesRadar

Street of Rage 4's developer returns with Absolum – a fantasy flavored beat 'em up with a Hades twist

Street of Rage 4 developer Dotemu's first original IP takes form as a new rogue 'em up, Absolum, coming this year

GamesRadar

Metal Slug Tactics review: Run and gun energy refreshes the slower-paced genre

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