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Spider-Man 2 Mod Is Adding Wall Combat And Slingshots
Spider-Man 3 could learn a lot from the criminally overlooked Web of Shadows.
Sega shares new Stranger Than Heaven combat gameplay video
Sega posts 23 minute long Hands-On Combat RGG Roundup video for Stranger Than Heaven.
Baldur's Gate 3 is like a brand-new game with its most popular combat mod
Download a real-time-with-pause combat mod to make Baldur's Gate 3 (and its turn-based combat) feel totally fresh for your next run.
This Skyrim Mod Overhauls Combat With Localized Damage and Better Weapon Balance
Modder ‘Seb263’ has released a cool new mod for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition. This mod adds localized damage, armor effectiveness, weapon balance, and combat context for deeper, more tactical fights. So, if you’ve been planning to replay this TES game, you might wa…
This Ain't Yakuza! SEGA Showcases Stranger Than Heaven's Complex Combat with Live Gameplay Demo
The Stabbin' of Dojima. One of the most interesting things about Stranger Than Heaven is that developer RGG Studio isn't just repurposing the action combat of its previous games. Instead, the Japanese studio's crafted a new system that sees players control the individual limbs of…
Make every shot count in Perihelion: Rogue Orbit, a space roguelite with EVE-style transversal combat
Perihelion: Rogue Orbit is a 2D space combat roguelite with a simplistic style, but combat that's quite a challenge due to the movement mechanics. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux .
'Persona 4' Remake Is Revolutionizing Its Combat With New Mechanics
Atlus' JRPG remake, Persona 4 Revival, is taking a page out of Persona 5's book with combat mechanics
Control Resonant Removed Weapon Switching and Parrying for “Immediate and Visceral” Combat
While Remedy prototyped both, lead gameplay designer Sergey Mohov said they were ultimately removed in favor of pure offense.
Alpha Complete, Steam Wishlist Live, and Real-Time 3D Space Combat
Veyrasol's alpha testing is complete, our Steam Coming Soon page is live for wishlisting, and we're showing off a new feature: real-time, hands-on 3D fleet combat instead of simulated battle outcomes.
Free Romance Visual Novel ‘Kobayakawa-san Is a Soulslike’ Gets English Release With Soulslike Dating Combat
Developer Hokuto has released an English version of Kobayakawa-san Is a Soulslike, a free romance visual novel that applies soulslike combat commands to romantic aspirations. The English localization was added on August 8, 2026, one day after the game’s initial Japanese release.…
Wo Long 2 producer talks about open-world design, increased three-dimensionality in combat, and addressing parry criticism from the previous game
Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember producer Masakazu Hirayama on some of the game's new and inherited features.
Azure Striker Gunvolt GX Trailer Details New Story, Gunvolt and Copen Duo Combat
Inti Creates has posted a new trailer detailing the new story mode arriving in the Switch 2 edition of Azure Striker Gunvolt Trilogy Enhanced. The story begins with memories of Xiao Wu, who once supported Gunvolt, as he and Copen find themselves trapped in the Time Prison, someho…
Brighter Shores lead dev Andrew Gower talks with players in-game about combat update plans
Normally an AMA or Q&A session would happen on platforms like Reddit, Twitch, or Discord instead of within the global chat channel of the MMORPG that’s being worked on. But apparently that’s just what Brighter Shores lead developer Andrew Gower did, as he appeared in-game and too…
Hyperdimension Neptunia Unlimited Reveals Combat Trailer, Sweets Time Merchandise
Cospa has announced that new Hyperdimension Neptunia merchandise featuring newly illustrated Sweets Time artwork will be available ahead of its general release at the upcoming Neptunia Unlimited hands-on event in Akihabara. Compile Heart has also posted a new gameplay trailer sho…
Physics-Based Combat in BLOODFALL
New article provides insight into the physics driven world and gameplay.
How Capcom Reinvented And Updated Onimusha’s Combat In Way Of The Sword
Onimusha: Way of the Sword is the latest game to grace the cover of Game Informer , and I traveled all the way to Osaka, Japan, to play the game for hours in Capcom’s HQ, interview the developers making it, and learn how the team was returning to this samurai action franchise tha…
CRYMELIGHT Preview – Combat Is Good. Its Crime Card System Could Make It Great.
Furyu has released a “combat” demo for its upcoming “dark bishoujo action roguelite,” Crymelight. Crymelight is the third entry in the “Cry” series of games, titles seemingly tied together by phenomenal Sakuzyo music, cute girls, and someone who apparently likes forcing them thro…
Akatori Delivers a Polished 2.5D Metroidvania Built on Precise Combat
Akatori introduces a striking pixel-art universe demanding precise platforming and combat. This iterative approach has forged a highly polished action experience for the genre. The game's entire concept originally stemmed from a developer experiment focusing purely on its unique…
Beast of Reincarnation hands-on: parry-rich combat and the cutest mutant pup
Even from its first full reveal in 2025, Beast of Reincarnation was making all the right noises. Roaring through the crowd of impressive action role-playing games, Game Freak’s trek into a post-apocalyptic Japan blends the mythological with the mechanized into something fresh – h…
Shard Squad – Colourful Creature Combat And Endless Team Building
There's no shortage of games about assembling the perfect team, but Shard Squad takes that idea in a refreshingly colourful direction. Rather than collecting heroes, you'll build a squad of elemental creatures, mixing their unique traits and abilities to create powerful combinati…
'Battlefield 6' Season 4 Weapons Guide: Best Guns, Loadouts, and Tsuru Reef Combat Tips
Master "Battlefield 6" Season 4 loadouts with the best weapons for Tsuru Reef, new gun tips, class setups, and water combat strategies.
PHYSICS-BASED COMBAT | Gameplay Mechanics Reveal Trailer | BLOODFALL
Built by solo studio HYPERMAD interactive, BLOODFALL represents the unity of speed, precision, fluid controls, and 100% physics-driven gameplay
8 JRPGs That Reward Players Who Think Differently About Combat
Smashing buttons or simply picking the attack command won't work with these titles.
Celtic Folklore-Inspired RPG Forge of the Fae Shows Off Turn-Based Combat in Extended Gameplay Trailer
Party battles, ARC Crystal combinations, exploration, and puzzle-solving ahead of its eventual PC and console release. Publisher Deck13 Spotlight and developer Datadyne have released an extended gameplay trailer for Forge of the Fae, offering a closer look at the systems powering…
Mistfall Hunter Brings High-Stakes Dark Fantasy PvPvE Combat to PC and Consoles
When Is the Mistfall Hunter Release Time and How Much Does It Cost? Mistfall Hunter officially launches on July 30, 2026, at 01:00 UTC+0 across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The Standard Edition is priced at $24.99, while the Deluxe Edition costs $39.99. A 10% introduct…
Don't let this beautifully-drawn action RPG starring two girls trained in Sekiro-style combat get lost in the sea of new games on Steam
Lunarium has the atmosphere of Nier with the satisfying action of a soulslike.
Expeditions: Samurai Gameplay Trailer Highlights Stealth, Tactical Combat, and Co-op
Campfire Cabal has released a new gameplay trailer for Expeditions: Samurai, offering a closer look at the main systems players will encounter when the narrative-driven CRPG enters Steam Early Access on August 7, 2026. Set during the final years of Japan’s Sengoku period, the gam…
Stranger Than Heaven Shows Off Its Slick Combat In New Trailer
There’s an almost tangible beat to the violence in this one, and we can’t wait to get our hands on a combat system that looks this sleek.
The Combat in These 8 Open-World Games Games Puts Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's to Shame
There's little wrong with Clair Obscur's combat, but these titles give it a run for its money.
STRANGER THAN HEAVEN – Combat Gameplay Trailer
Taker a look at this combat gameplay across multiple eras in RGG's latest game, Stranger Than Heaven. A fifty-year, action-adventure saga of men with nowhere to go and their desperate struggle to find a home. Use extreme violence to survive, and musical talent to thrive as a show…
Naval combat is back in Battlefield! Bag a deal & deploy to the frontlines of Season 4 today!
The brand-new Season 4 of BF6 promises to take things up a notch, with a Top Gun crossover, the biggest map yet and the return of an icon.
Battlefield 6 Update 1.4.1.0: Season 4 Pacific Front, Naval Combat, and Full Patch Notes
Battlefield 6 is finally taking the fight to the water. Update 1.4.1.0 lands on July 21, and it brings the biggest shift the game has seen since launch, kicking off Season 4: Pacific Front with full naval warfare, a brand new map, fresh weapons, and a long list of fixes that touc…
Battlefield 6 Season 4 Roadmap Details Massive Naval Combat Update
EA and Battlefield Studios Reveal Massive Season 4 Roadmap Electronic Arts and Battlefield Studios have officially unveiled the comprehensive content roadmap for Battlefield 6 Season 4. This major update marks a significant milestone for the first-person shooter as it approaches…
Best Multiplayer Games That Don’t Have Combat
Here is a collection of multiplayer games that are chaotic even though they don't have any combat.
Mercenary Brotherhood Dev Diary: Combat
I am taking a short break from talking about the bigger features of this game and will use this one to focus on what this game is all about. Combat. Really, that is what this game revolves around and I realize I haven't talked about it much mainly because it didn't seem flashy bu…
I didn't expect Stranger Than Heaven to have such deep, satisfying combat
My SGF hands-on demo of Stranger Than Heaven was combat-focused, which sold me on RGG’s game more than a standard preview would have done.
Mistfall Hunter Cinematic Teaser Showcases Its Grim World and Class-Based Combat
Weavereach may be a dark and desolate place, but it sure looks like the source of some very fond memories for the warriors visiting it.
Path of Exile 3.29 just shattered a fundamental rule, and I'm not talking about its new underwater combat
Path of Exile Curse of the Allflame takes us to the ocean floor in search of fresh loot, but it’s core changes that will shake up the ARPG.
Langrisser: Sea of Sword will offer tactical RPG combat in the spirit of the popular series
While it may not be as massively popular on mobile here in the West as it is elsewhere, the Langrisser franchise is nonetheless a name with some pedigree that we've covered more than a few times. And its latest entry, Langrisser: Sea of Swords, has just been announced, with pre-r…
Kyoto Xanadu’s 2D x 3D combat gameplay is actually a homage to Falcom’s earliest Xanadu series entries, according to CEO Toshihiro Kondo
Nihon Falcom CEO Toshihiro Kondo talks about the development background of Kyoto Xanadu's "dual-perspective" gameplay.
'Hades II' Guide: Best Combat Tips, Arcana Card Hacks, Weapon Upgrade, and More
Start your roguelike action RPG experience on Hades II strong by maintaining your dominance early on.