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The Insight: Never Grave: The Witch And The Curse Roguelike Offers Creepy Foes And Hope In A Sandbox!
By Zyha Colon Awoken, now banished into a strange world, a sword-wielding girl follows a winding path. She walks, finding monsters in her way but is quickly able to fend them all off. She moves farther, until stopping in front of a large cliff not knowing how to get up. It takes a second but…
The Roundup: 16th NY Game Awards, Fortune’s Weave, Twisted Tower, Mike Tomlin’s 12 Year Minecraft World, BioWare Loses Employees, Shuts Down, More!
By Ronald Gordon Hello and welcome once again to the Roundup, where we gather up the stories of members and interns alike to give them a shoutout! This time around we’ve got news of the brilliance of Fortune’s Weave, getting drawn in by the art of a Catan-like, a work in progress card game with…
The Insight: Capy Capybara Brings Players Cozy Happiness And Humor!
By Karoline Castillo-Troncoso A curious capybara stars in Capy Castaway, a cozy narrative game that encompasses the adventures of the world’s largest rodent and a clever crow called Corvi. They solve puzzles while exploring an island left devastated by a massive flood, and they help other animals along the way. Capy Castaway explores themes of…
Awards! Why I Fired Reggie – And Me, Too!
Tickets on sale now! By Harold Goldberg I thought about it for a very long time, ever since February. It was not a decision I took lightly. But I had to fire Reggie from the New York Game Awards as a host. I don’t think Reggie has been fired from anything before, but it had…
Awards! NY Game Awards Return For 16th Anniversary Celebration With New Hosts, Lara Lunardi And Arda Ocal
2027 NY Game Awards honor the best games of the year on Jan. 19 at SVA Theatre in Manhattan! Tickets on sale now! NEW YORK – October 22, 2026 – The New York Videogame Critics Circle (NYVGCC) is ready to celebrate its sweet sixteen during the 2027 New York Game Awards at the renowned SVA…
The Insight: Beast Of Reincarnation: What Remains Of A Person After The World They Knew Collapsed
By Khloe Wilkerson What happens when the world you are trying to save has already been taken over by nature? Beast of Reincarnation answers that question with a version of post-apocalyptic Japan that is mysterious and strangely beautiful. Ruins disappear under forests, machines wander through abandoned lands, and huge creatures move through areas that once…
On The Scene: Game-A-Palooza And New York Games Week!
By Ronald Gordon New York Games Week has just concluded, and while I hadn’t had the chance to fully experience everything that was planned for all of the days, I did get the chance to visit a familiar sight. Game-A-Palooza, an event dedicated to highlighting the various Indie Developers within NYC, offered up an amazing…
The Insight: Isaac Spent 60 Hours In Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, The Series Most Impressive Entry!
By Isaac Espinosa The Heroic Games of Dagsion present a simple but alluring prize for anyone who dares to take part: Win, and you can have any one wish granted. And so, with this reward on the line, whose story will you watch unfold as fascinating characters fight for their one, very personal desire? The…
The Insight: Feed The Scorchpot Hooked Theresa With An Insatiable Dragon And Great Art
By Theresa Afful A game with simple rules and complex gameplay is not one I come across very often. But when I do, I become very hooked. Initially, when I came across the indie game Feed The Scorchpot, developed by Moravian (a husband and wife duo), I was immediately intrigued by the art style and…
The Roundup: Control Resonant, Our Charity Livestream, Wolverine, Solitaire Stories, Saniah’s At Pokémon Worlds, Zhya’s In Splatoon, Heart Machine’s Peril, More!
By Ronald Gordon Hello and welcome once again to the Roundup, an article dedicated to gathering the works of Members and Interns alike to give them a shoutout! There’s big news this week, including Solitaire Stories, Saniah’s time in San Francisco, Zhya’s first Splatoon experience, Marvel’s Wolverine, a puzzler similar to Portal, New York Games…
Coming Soon: The Killing Stone Has A Devilish, Occult Card Vibe
By Linette Marte The devil is in the details. In The Killing Stone, you must play your deck wisely in this card game against the devil and his contracts. The Killing Stone is a strategic game mixed with a 3D painterly environment in which you explore a mansion inhabited by a peculiar family. There are…
The Insight: Step Right Up! Thomas Brush’s Twisted Tower Is More Than An Homage To BioShock!
By Tina Lam I’m not a big fan of clowns, especially not after watching movies like “It” or “Terrifier,” which always left me feeling uneasy. So when I heard Twisted Tower involved a bunch of creepy clowns and evil teddy bears, I’ll admit that I was a little hesitant to play. But somehow, after actually…
Inside The Circle: Join Our Fundraising Stream On September 19th!
By Ronald Gordon The New York Videogame Critics Circle in the midst of its new Back-to-School initiative! As we enter mid-September, the Circle has only one question: Are you willing to help us reach the budding journalists out there through Playing With Purpose? If you are, we’d be grateful if you could donate to our…
The Insight: Solitaire Stories Brings An Invigorating Twist To The Classic Time Killer!
By Mary-Ellis Ryan I’ve said it before. Card games, especially Solitaire, aren’t something you’d catch me playing willingly. Solitaire Stories on the Apple Arcade continues to surprise me, however. Actually, I’d say it’s even more fun than the usual casual games. Thanks to its visual appeal, it elevates the gaming experience even more! If you…
The Insight: This Troubled Wolverine’s Bloodletting Is Enough To Paint A Battlefield!
By Ronald Gordon There’s never been a game that’s made me as excited as Marvel’s Wolverine. When it was first announced, I’ll admit I was skeptical about Insomniac Games’ capabilities when it came to capturing the violence that Wolverine is known for. Then, as every snippet and trailer slowly drip-fed fans like myself, those doubts…
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