Why we keep coming back to games that beat us
Soulslikes and roguelikes are built to make you lose. That is exactly why they stick.
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In praise of the 30-hour game
Not every great game needs to last a hundred hours. The best ones know when to end.
Hades II review: the underworld, deeper and darker
Supergiant's sequel trades Zagreus for a witch on a mission, and builds the richest roguelike it has ever made.
Hollow Knight: Silksong is out now on every major platform
Team Cherry's sequel launched on September 4, 2025 on PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Switch, and on Game Pass from day one.
Nintendo Switch 2 launches worldwide
Nintendo's new console arrived on June 5, 2025 at $449.99, with Mario Kart World as its headline launch game.
Balatro review: the poker roguelike that eats evenings
A deckbuilder about poker hands and absurd jokers that is far easier to start than to stop.