As a Stalker sicko, the 2 hours I just spent with Atomfall have made it one of my most-anticipated games this year

Located in the core of rugged Cumbria following a nuclear catastrophe, it seems as if an armed Hovis commercial has taken over, and this game belongs to a lineage of challenging titles that includes cherished games such as Stalker, Morrowind, and Kingdom Come: Deliverance. Here, there are no quest markers; you must navigate on your own or risk perishing in the process. It’s possible that you may meet an untimely end during this endeavor.

Monster Hunter gets the collab of the century: Hello Kitty Island Adventure’s resident stalker Cinnamoroll joins Capcom’s puzzle game to stare at you without blinking

While Sanrio portrays Cinnamoroll as a timid yet friendly sugar cloud on their website, some people who prefer unvarnished truth may see him differently after playing Hello Kitty Island Adventure. In this game, Cinnamoroll appears less as a friend and more like an insistent follower or admirer. Regardless of perspective, it’s hard to deny his irresistibly endearing charm, isn’t it?

Original Stalker A-Life was once so advanced that players were constantly outsmarted by AI

Despite improvements following its launch, many gamers have voiced their frustration that the game’s AI is not significantly more intelligent than earlier games within the series. Interestingly, it has been discovered that the A-Life system in the original game was also scaled back from its intended form, as players often found themselves outmaneuvered by the game’s adversaries.