#game-recommendations

#game-recommendations

Thirteen years after vanishing at the end of the original game, cursed horror author Alan Wake is trapped in an alternate dimension and determined to write his way out, while FBI agents close in on the mysterious town of Bright Falls. Why we love it: A thoroughly entertaining blend of detective procedural and surrealist survival horror. Read the full review.

It seemed like there was a never-ending list of incredible indie games to try - The Verge wrote about a lot of them! - and many worked brilliantly on Valve's handheld gaming PC. Some bigger games made a splash on Steam Deck, too, and while they may not look as good as on a beefy PC, I'm usually happy to deal with that simply because I can play them on the couch or out of the house.

After a long wait, Hollow Knight: Silksong is finally here, and it's undoubtedly the game of the moment for Metroidvania fans. Its divisive difficulty is as much a draw for some players as it is a slog for others, but whichever side of the divide you land on, it's hard to deny what an impact its launch has had. Whether you're looking for something to scratch the itch after Silksong or want another Metroidvania after bouncing off of it, there's an incredibly deep well ready to draw from.

The Uncharted series is one of the best all-around action-adventure experiences you can have in video games.

Indie-Penance Day is an event celebrating unknown or under-known indie games, allowing Kotaku to focus on smaller titles amidst a landscape dominated by AAA games.

The Steam summer sale offers massive discounts, with big-name games often priced under $5, and a selection of unknown indie games at low-risk prices.