The Count of Monte Cristo is the third most famous fictional count, after Sesame Street’s numerically obsessed vampire ‘The Count’ and the most infamous vampire of them all, Count Chocula. Alexandre Dumas’ classic novel of romance and revenge has nothing to do with vampires (which some may consider an oversight), but it’s still recognised as one of literature’s greatest works, having been adapted into countless films and TV shows.As yet,...

I was ambivalent about Days Gone when it shambled onto PC in 2021, though my issues were primarily with its clumsy storytelling rather than anything systemic. Exploring the world on Deacon St John’s motorcycle while evading hordes of shambling undead was enjoyable enough, especially when a minor pitstop to pick up some fuel would turn into a cross-country fight for survival.Hence, I was more than a little curious when Sony...

It's the first day of the weekend so sit back, relax, and let us help you win this Wordle and every single one that comes after it. Treat yourself to a quick win with a cheeky little click through to today's answer if you like, or get comfy and spend some time with our hint for the April 12 (1393) puzzle. However you'd like to play, we've got you covered.What...

Sifu developer Sloclap has pivoted from martial arts games to sports games with Rematch, a 5v5 competitive football (soccer) game coming this summer. It turns out the skills transfer: Rematch is more Rocket League than FIFA, and it's "something special," writer Daniella Lucas said after visiting Sloclap for a hands-on preview.It'll also be $30, a decision some will probably balk at. Most of today's biggest multiplayer games either started as...

Every now and then a game comes along that seems unassuming at first but totally blows away all of your expectations and reveals itself to be something special. Rematch is one of those games. Yes, it's football, but it's far closer to the likes of Rocket League and Overwatch than it is to FIFA and is all about action and teamplay.Trailers really don't do this game justice (although you can...

The weekend is once again upon us, and that means (hopefully) an abundance of free time for gaming, or at least a little more than usual. And if you're looking for something new to you to play, this is also a good time to turn your attention to GOG (via Kotaku), which is holding a two-week-long Classics Promo with discounts of up to 95% on some really great stuff.GOG has...

The co-op horror game REPO is, like Schedule I, a surprise indie hit. Released in February, it's got an "overwhelmingly positive" rating across more than 91,000 user reviews on Steam and remains near the top of its most-played chart: As I write this, nearly 170,000 people are playing.In a new developer video diving into REPO's creation, semiwork's Pontus Sundström explains how it all came about, and the circumstances surrounding its...

Have you ever wished you could go exploring in Dark and Darker without worrying about getting ganked by a fellow adventurer who started playing the game 200 hours before you even discovered its existence? If so, good news: Season 6 of the game's early access release includes a new "Adventure Mode," a PvE-exclusive co-op format that gives players the opportunity for some risk-free dungeon crawling."Risk free," to be more specific,...

In Blue Prince you've inherited a mysterious mansion, but the twist is you also have to build that mansion, one room at a time, while you explore it. The deeper you get, the more mysteries you'll find, and even as you unravel one you'll stumble across a few more to take its place.There's a lot to grasp in the early hours of this puzzle strategy adventure, and as you begin...

I'm a big fan of the Talos Principle games, and so was happy to hear that the original, now more than 10 years old, was getting the remaster treatment as The Talos Principle: Reawakened. And it's not just a graphical overhaul: The updated edition also features an entirely new chapter that takes players back to the very earliest days of the simulation that brought about the rebirth of humanity.The Talos...