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The rhythm shooter genre is fairly new to players, and unlike most shooters in modern gaming, they can be rather tough because players need to stay on a specific beat in order for their attacks to have a punch. Games likeBullets Per Minutes(BPM)use rhythm as a mechanic and show how intense things can be, which in turn has madeBPMa rather smooth shooterwith fluid mechanics. Since this genre is getting bigger and more mainstream, a new contender has entered the arena, in the form ofMetal: Hellsinger,which plays a lot likeBPM,but is a lot more accessible than its counterpart....

Summary Gaming has evolved by leaps and bounds, with the days ofPongfeeling like a lifetime ago… perhaps because it is! Nowadays, players demand the world from their games, either in the form of great stories, scintillating gameplay, amazing level design, or a combination of all three. A formula that has worked really well in video games isthe exploration of a relationship between a parent and child. RELATED:The Best Games To Play If You Like Fall Guys...

Quick Links Connectionsis back with another word sorting puzzle for today. Just like all the other 317 puzzles before it, you’ll need to be familiar with therules of how to playConnections, you’ll need to know all the words, have a grasp of the mystery categories, and you’ll probably also need a whole lot of luck. However, if you are lost in this challenging game, you can find a variety of hints for it below....

The Nintendo Switch has officially taken the crown as the best-selling video game console in the United States for 2022. TheSwitch, originally released in 2017, offers an enormous selection of first and third-party games, including several hit indie titles. Nearly all of them can be bought and directly downloaded onto the console. The mobility factor likely played a large role in purchasing decisions as well. Undocking the console from its base to play console-quality triple-A titles on the go has certainly helped draw in buyers who may have been hesitant in past years....

The story ofNo Man’s Skyis one of gaming’s biggest redemption arcs, with millions now enjoying the vast contents of a near-infinite digital galaxy. WhileHello Games is now talking about its next project, it will be its space exploration release from 2016 that will almost certainly go down in history as one of the industry’s most hyped up games. It will be difficult to see how the studio can follow it up, but for now, the developer seems intent to continue pumping out more DLC....

It may be famous for its crossword, butTheNew York Timeshas blossomed into a hub of challenging puzzle games for avid puzzle and riddle enthusiasts everyone. One such puzzle, theSpelling Bee, challenges players to create enough words to achieve the Genius rank using new letters each day, with one letter in focus that must always be included. Spelling Beeis among the likes ofConnections andStrandsas some of the most popular games available online for daily tests of wit and intelligence....

Boss SPOILERS Ahead. No Story Spoilers are detailed.As a Soulslike game,Lies of P’s boss designs get a lot of attention. While some fans may feel that the constant two-phase boss fights, each with their corresponding health bar, may be overwhelming, there is little denying thatLies of P’s boss design is top-notch. It takes all the ferocity that Soulslike bosses are known for and channels them into the world of magic and puppetry found in Krat....

Perceptive gamers inOverwatch 2have begun to notice new locked-off areas on some of the classic maps. The fan base is divided over what the best maps inOverwatch 2are, but the areas that have been around since the beginning and still remain are favorites for a reason. Most of the maps are loved or despised based on which “main” the player enjoys using, but some well-designed maps just happen to click with most heroes....

Summary Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s Paldea Region is about to play host to one of the Pokemon series' most legendary rivalries. As part of this week’sPokemon Presents event, the Pokemon Company announced various updates for its current slate of titles. Toward the presentation’s end, a variety of events, new Pokemon, and DLC trailers were revealed forPokemon Scarlet and Violet. Perhaps the most significant was the announcement of the Get Mew and Mewtwo event, which sees the two rivals bring their eternal bout to the Paldea region....

Summary While not a pure Soulslike,Remnant 2advances the ideas established by its predecessor in nearly every way to make good on the “Dark Soulswith guns” comparison that many made regardingRemnant: From The Ashes. A skillful blend of co-op shooter and challenging, methodical Soulslike,Remnant 2is the best kind of video game sequel – one that takes all the highlights of the first game in a series and improves them with skillful iteration without fixing what isn’t broken....

If there’s one thing that theResident Evilfranchise isn’t known for, it’s the puzzles. Most people seem to think that the puzzles in the series are mostly there to slow down speedruns that grant you game-breaking weapons, and for the most part, they’re right. RELATED:The 10 Hardest Puzzles In The Uncharted Series (& How To Solve Them) The puzzles in the franchise aren’t super difficult.Most of the time. When it comes to almost all of the puzzles inResident Evil 3, they just aren’t thought out in the clearest way....

Paramount just released the first trailer forSonic the Hedgehog 2, and it looks like the highly-anticipated sequel to the 2020 smash hit film is cranking up all the dials. There’s more action, more quips, more cute CGI characters, and most importantly, more of that glorious Robotnik stache. The new trailer features big new reveals likeJim Carrey’s new look as Dr. Robotnikand the first official shot of Knuckles, complete with those delightfully dulcet tones of Idris Elba....

Quick Links Players are thrust into the world ofSons of the Forestafter an opening cutscene and aren’t given much information on how to survive past a small visual handbook that can be found in an emergency pack they have access to from the start. This handbook has pictures and explanations for how to build simple structures and tools but actually making these items is much more freehand than it was in the original release....