https://gameloop.gg Gaming news, reviews, and guides en-us Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:25:20 GMT https://gameloop.gg/articles/anime-expo-2026-games-reveals-demos-wishlist-announcements-gaming-hands-highlights-news A reported roundup of Anime Expo 2026 games, confirmed releases, hands-on previews, and anime watchlist picks, with dates, platforms, and unanswered questions separated from show-floor excitement. Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:02:23 GMT https://gameloop.gg/articles/anime-expo-2026-games-reveals-demos-wishlist-announcements-gaming-hands-highlights-news The Completionist Articles https://gameloop.gg/articles/escape-umbra-launch-trailer-shows-horror-game-built-darkness-release-overview-xbox Escape from Umbra is out across consoles and PC, with a launch trailer spotlighting WildSphere’s flashlight-driven survival escape room horror. Here’s what is confirmed, what remains unclear, and who should keep watching. 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Sat, 11 Jul 2026 03:01:50 GMT https://gameloop.gg/articles/ea-college-football-mobile-27-out-now-ios-android-sports-game-release MVP Articles https://gameloop.gg/articles/arknights-endfield-homecoming-update-july-16-wuling-maps-operators-release-date-new Arknights: Endfield’s free Homecoming update arrives July 16 with the largest main-story map expansion since launch, new Wuling zones, Arcane, Liino, AIC gas production, and half-year rewards. Sat, 11 Jul 2026 01:02:12 GMT https://gameloop.gg/articles/arknights-endfield-homecoming-update-july-16-wuling-maps-operators-release-date-new The Completionist Articles https://gameloop.gg/articles/disgaea-mayhem-demo-download-guide-switch-2-ps5-steam-now-available-tactical NIS America has released the Disgaea Mayhem demo on Switch, Switch 2, PS5, and Steam, giving RPG fans a short but important look at its action-RPG shift before launch. 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Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:04:23 GMT https://gameloop.gg/articles/radiator-forever-collection-free-robert-yang-details-steam-hurdles-arrives-discusses-censorship Pixel Perfect Articles https://gameloop.gg/articles/ldplayer-14-android-update-hyper-v-support-windows-gaming-changes-base-pc LDPlayer 14 moves the Windows Android emulator from Android 9 to Android 14 and adds improved Hyper-V compatibility. Here is what PC mobile gamers should check before switching. Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:03:23 GMT https://gameloop.gg/articles/ldplayer-14-android-update-hyper-v-support-windows-gaming-changes-base-pc Big Brain Articles https://gameloop.gg/articles/square-enix-japan-publisher-closure-puts-mobile-strategy-under-pressure-faces-new Square Enix is closing Extreme Edges in Japan, raising fresh questions about global publishing, licensed games, and its uneven mobile strategy. Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:02:22 GMT https://gameloop.gg/articles/square-enix-japan-publisher-closure-puts-mobile-strategy-under-pressure-faces-new The Completionist Articles https://gameloop.gg/articles/star-ocean-30th-anniversary-livestream-rules-out-new-game-reveal-no-will Square Enix has set expectations for the Star Ocean 30th anniversary broadcast: it will cover history, guests, and anniversary initiatives, but no new Star Ocean game information. Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:02:52 GMT https://gameloop.gg/articles/star-ocean-30th-anniversary-livestream-rules-out-new-game-reveal-no-will The Completionist Articles https://gameloop.gg/articles/2026-sports-games-racing-second-half-release-dates-calendar-still-coming-game A practical look at the confirmed 2026 sports games and 2026 racing games still dated for the back half of the year, including College Football 27, Hot Wheels Infinite Rush, and Star Wars: Galactic Racer. Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:01:53 GMT https://gameloop.gg/articles/2026-sports-games-racing-second-half-release-dates-calendar-still-coming-game Apex Articles https://gameloop.gg/articles/splatoon-3-raiders-splatfest-start-time-teams-new-artwork-kicks-off-weekend The Splatoon 3 Raiders Splatfest runs this weekend with Team Speed, Team Power, and Team Tactics. Here is the confirmed timing, pledge guidance, and what Nintendo’s new artwork is signaling. Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:02:09 GMT https://gameloop.gg/articles/splatoon-3-raiders-splatfest-start-time-teams-new-artwork-kicks-off-weekend Headshot Articles https://gameloop.gg/articles/gta-online-kortz-center-heist-release-date-adds-expect-next-update-6 Rockstar's Kortz Center Heist arrives July 14 for GTA Online, adding an art-gallery score, Mansion Art Studio prep, weekly paintings, new vehicles, bonuses, and Rockstar easter eggs. Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:04:23 GMT https://gameloop.gg/articles/gta-online-kortz-center-heist-release-date-adds-expect-next-update-6 Story Mode Articles https://gameloop.gg/articles/epic-games-store-free-week-nova-lands-tattoo-tycoon-pc-july-2026 Nova Lands and Tattoo Tycoon are the Epic Games Store free games this week, claimable until July 16. Here is the timing, value, and which free PC game fits you best. Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:03:01 GMT https://gameloop.gg/articles/epic-games-store-free-week-nova-lands-tattoo-tycoon-pc-july-2026 Pixel Perfect Articles https://gameloop.gg/articles/adventures-elliot-update-1-0-adds-support-voice-toggle-millennium-tales-lets Square Enix's The Adventures of Elliot update 1.1.0 adds an option to disable character support voice, adjusts tutorials, and targets Faie-related FPS drops on PC. Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:02:05 GMT https://gameloop.gg/articles/adventures-elliot-update-1-0-adds-support-voice-toggle-millennium-tales-lets The Completionist Articles https://gameloop.gg/articles/god-war-laufey-comic-con-panel-leads-playstation-s-sdcc-reveal-slate Sony’s San Diego Comic-Con 2026 lineup locks in panels for God of War Laufey, Marvel’s Wolverine, and Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls. Here is what is confirmed, what is only likely, and why PlayStation fans should watch for reveal timing instead of expecting surprise release dates. Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:02:21 GMT https://gameloop.gg/articles/god-war-laufey-comic-con-panel-leads-playstation-s-sdcc-reveal-slate Story Mode Articles https://gameloop.gg/articles/ps-plus-summer-sale-early-access-ps5-ps4-deals-work-playstation-games Sony has opened early access to select PS Store Summer Sale discounts for PlayStation Plus members before the wider July 15 rollout. Here is who benefits, what is confirmed, and what to check before buying. Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:02:53 GMT https://gameloop.gg/articles/ps-plus-summer-sale-early-access-ps5-ps4-deals-work-playstation-games Pixel Perfect Articles https://gameloop.gg/articles/transport-fever-3-first-look-reveals-new-systems-vehicles-features-showcases-management Urban Games’ latest Transport Fever 3 showcase details dynamic biomes, industry challenges, road and line management, cross-platform mods, and a vehicle roster topping 300 machines. Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:01:57 GMT https://gameloop.gg/articles/transport-fever-3-first-look-reveals-new-systems-vehicles-features-showcases-management Big Brain Articles https://gameloop.gg/articles/rogue-carrier-reveal-brings-hooded-horse-strategy-alien-seas-game-turns-research Hooded Horse and Wild Fields have revealed Rogue Carrier, a roguelite ship city management game about surviving a hostile alien ocean, limited deck space, crew crises, and escalating planetary attacks. 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Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:01:59 GMT https://gameloop.gg/articles/star-trek-online-new-era-starts-by-rebuilding-oldest-stories-developers-discuss The Completionist Articles https://gameloop.gg/articles/stardew-valley-3d-mod-shows-vr-farming-still-early-support-first-person Early footage of a Stardew Valley 3D mod promises first-person farming and VR tools, but the fan project is still a proof of concept with no release date. Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:02:21 GMT https://gameloop.gg/articles/stardew-valley-3d-mod-shows-vr-farming-still-early-support-first-person Pixel Perfect Articles https://gameloop.gg/articles/elder-scrolls-online-layoffs-zenimax-cuts-213-eso-studio-379-workers-hit Microsoft's Maryland WARN filing shows 379 ZeniMax layoffs, including 213 at ZeniMax Online. For ESO players, the clearest risk is a shifted update cadence, not an announced shutdown. Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:03:36 GMT https://gameloop.gg/articles/elder-scrolls-online-layoffs-zenimax-cuts-213-eso-studio-379-workers-hit The Completionist Articles https://gameloop.gg/articles/asha-sharma-federal-reserve-role-draws-scrutiny-after-xbox-layoffs-adviser-joins Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has been named an adviser to a Federal Reserve jobs and productivity task force days after sweeping Xbox layoffs, raising questions about AI, labor, and Microsoft gaming strategy. Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:02:31 GMT https://gameloop.gg/articles/asha-sharma-federal-reserve-role-draws-scrutiny-after-xbox-layoffs-adviser-joins Headshot Articles https://gameloop.gg/articles/f-zero-99-nintendo-music-update-adds-44-track-ost-nso-soundtrack The F-Zero 99 soundtrack has joined Nintendo Music for Nintendo Switch Online members, adding 44 listed tracks, several event themes, and retro remixes, though reports differ on runtime and immediate availability. Fri, 10 Jul 2026 04:02:01 GMT https://gameloop.gg/articles/f-zero-99-nintendo-music-update-adds-44-track-ost-nso-soundtrack Apex Articles https://gameloop.gg/articles/college-football-27-season-1-field-pass-rewards-best-early-unlocks-ea A source-grounded EA Sports College Football 27 guide to the Season 1 Field Pass rewards, progression, premium-track uncertainty, and the unlocks Ultimate Team players should chase first. Fri, 10 Jul 2026 03:04:05 GMT https://gameloop.gg/articles/college-football-27-season-1-field-pass-rewards-best-early-unlocks-ea MVP Articles https://gameloop.gg/articles/skatesterre-switch-2-release-set-august-arcade-skating-debut-announced-nintendo-game Skatesterre is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 with an eShop-listed August 13, 2026 release date, aiming its fast arcade skating, combo chains, and punk soundtrack at players hungry for a new Tony Hawk-style score chase. Fri, 10 Jul 2026 03:02:14 GMT https://gameloop.gg/articles/skatesterre-switch-2-release-set-august-arcade-skating-debut-announced-nintendo-game Pixel Perfect Articles https://gameloop.gg/articles/granblue-fantasy-relink-endless-ragnarok-out-now-endgame-dlc-update-2026-cygames Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok has launched across Switch 2, PlayStation, and Steam, adding endgame systems, new character DLC, upgrade paths, and bonuses for returning players. Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:04:22 GMT https://gameloop.gg/articles/granblue-fantasy-relink-endless-ragnarok-out-now-endgame-dlc-update-2026-cygames The Completionist Articles https://gameloop.gg/articles/viture-beast-xr-glasses-switch-2-buyer-check-compatibility-comfort-caveats-nintendo A practical guide to Viture Beast XR glasses for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 players, covering compatibility, dock needs, comfort, price, display tradeoffs, and who should wait. 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Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:01:28 GMT https://gameloop.gg/articles/montabi-switch-2-nintendo-release-set-august-6-announced-game-announcement-indie Pixel Perfect Articles https://gameloop.gg/articles/college-football-27-patch-could-arrive-next-week-rtg-questions-possibly-coming EA Sports is reportedly testing College Football 27 recruiting fixes that could arrive next week, while Road to Glory players wait for clearer patch notes before changing builds. Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:02:11 GMT https://gameloop.gg/articles/college-football-27-patch-could-arrive-next-week-rtg-questions-possibly-coming MVP Articles https://gameloop.gg/articles/1000xresist-switch-2-rating-points-likely-nintendo-port-appears-rated-release-indie A new ESRB listing has surfaced for 1000xRESIST on Nintendo Switch 2, but Sunset Visitor and Fellow Traveller have not announced a release date or upgrade path yet. Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:04:19 GMT https://gameloop.gg/articles/1000xresist-switch-2-rating-points-likely-nintendo-port-appears-rated-release-indie Pixel Perfect Articles https://gameloop.gg/articles/dragon-age-future-looks-uncertain-david-gaider-doubts-ea-revival-unlikely-return Former Dragon Age lead writer David Gaider says another game looks unlikely under EA. Here is what that does and does not tell fans about Dragon Age 5. Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:03:08 GMT https://gameloop.gg/articles/dragon-age-future-looks-uncertain-david-gaider-doubts-ea-revival-unlikely-return The Completionist Articles https://gameloop.gg/articles/rust-mobile-beta-nears-august-after-3-million-pre-registrations-second-closed Rust Mobile has passed 3 million global pre-registrations as its second closed beta approaches. Here is what is confirmed about timing, regions, mobile systems, and how it may differ from PC Rust. Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:01:44 GMT https://gameloop.gg/articles/rust-mobile-beta-nears-august-after-3-million-pre-registrations-second-closed Night Owl Articles https://gameloop.gg/articles/persona-4-revival-yosuke-changes-show-atlus-rethinking-social-links-reworks-modern Atlus says Persona 4 Revival will lighten some of Yosuke's dialogue without changing the core story. Here is what appears to be changing, why fans are split, and what it suggests for the remake's Social Links and scenes. Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:03:44 GMT https://gameloop.gg/articles/persona-4-revival-yosuke-changes-show-atlus-rethinking-social-links-reworks-modern The Completionist Articles https://gameloop.gg/articles/dragon-ball-xenoverse-3-gameplay-trailer-tests-new-soul-combat-breaks-down Bandai Namco’s new Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 gameplay trailer shows cooldown-driven supers, Soul Assist, timed Awakenings, and PS5 footage that looks sharper than Xenoverse 2. Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:02:07 GMT https://gameloop.gg/articles/dragon-ball-xenoverse-3-gameplay-trailer-tests-new-soul-combat-breaks-down Parry Queen Articles https://gameloop.gg/articles/assassin-s-creed-black-flag-resynced-launch-steam-sales-rumor-explained-momentum Ubisoft has confirmed Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced is out on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, Steam Deck, Epic, and Ubisoft Store. The 300,000-copy Steam sales claim comes from analyst estimates, not Ubisoft. Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:04:59 GMT https://gameloop.gg/articles/assassin-s-creed-black-flag-resynced-launch-steam-sales-rumor-explained-momentum Story Mode Articles https://gameloop.gg/articles/deltarune-chapter-5-update-0-247-patch-notes-switch-timing-2 Deltarune update 0.0.247 is out on Steam and PlayStation, but Switch and Switch 2 players are waiting on eShop approval. Here is what changes and why Chapter 5 is still dominating the conversation. Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:03:21 GMT https://gameloop.gg/articles/deltarune-chapter-5-update-0-247-patch-notes-switch-timing-2 Pixel Perfect Articles https://gameloop.gg/articles/hillthorn-game-revealed-raw-fury-s-card-based-detective-mystery-reveal-investigation Raw Fury Hillthorn is a dark detective game PC players can wishlist on Steam now. Here is what is confirmed about its card-based investigation, missing-person premise, demo, and unanswered release details. Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:01:57 GMT https://gameloop.gg/articles/hillthorn-game-revealed-raw-fury-s-card-based-detective-mystery-reveal-investigation Big Brain Articles https://gameloop.gg/articles/subnautica-2-adaptive-measures-update-arrives-after-5-million-sales-hits-launches Subnautica 2's first major Early Access update adds new Biolabs, expanded Biomods, co-op fixes, wreck changes, and survival quality-of-life improvements after 5 million sales. Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:02:51 GMT https://gameloop.gg/articles/subnautica-2-adaptive-measures-update-arrives-after-5-million-sales-hits-launches Night Owl Articles https://gameloop.gg/articles/mouse-p-i-hire-update-1-2-0-adds-40-fps-vrr MOUSE P.I. For Hire update 1.2.0 is out on Nintendo Switch 2 with a 40 FPS Balanced mode, VRR support, Level Revisit, performance optimizations, and weapon wheel changes. Here is what console players should know before returning. Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:01:38 GMT https://gameloop.gg/articles/mouse-p-i-hire-update-1-2-0-adds-40-fps-vrr Headshot Articles https://gameloop.gg/articles/perfect-dark-id-software-report-raises-questions-after-xbox-layoffs-reportedly-explored A reported set of id Software pitches, including Perfect Dark, Fury, Ironwood, and multiplayer Doom ideas, shows how Xbox's shooter pipeline may have been disrupted by layoffs. 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Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:01:43 GMT https://gameloop.gg/reviews/rhythm-heaven-groove-review-switch-timing-magic-still-snaps-gameplay-nintendo-worth Pixel Perfect Reviews https://gameloop.gg/reviews/nba-run-review-arcade-basketball-great-feel-thin-modes-game-gameplay GameLoop's buyer check on NBA The Run weighs its sharp 3v3 arcade basketball gameplay against always-online structure, limited modes, progression friction, and launch bugs. Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:01:49 GMT https://gameloop.gg/reviews/nba-run-review-arcade-basketball-great-feel-thin-modes-game-gameplay MVP Reviews https://gameloop.gg/reviews/moonlight-peaks-review-switch-2-comfort-meets-cozy-vampire-farming-sim-game Our Moonlight Peaks review weighs the vampire farming game's Switch 2 performance, handheld-friendly systems, farming depth, romance hooks, and place in a crowded cozy sim calendar. 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Sun, 05 Jul 2026 22:01:46 GMT https://gameloop.gg/reviews/meccha-chameleon-review-15-million-sales-smart-pvp-chaos-after-breakout-best MVP Reviews https://gameloop.gg/reviews/dave-diver-jungle-review-dlc-that-refreshes-loop-expansion-gameplay-2026 A source-grounded buyer’s guide to Dave the Diver: In the Jungle, assessing whether Mintrocket’s 2026 expansion adds enough fresh diving, village life, and restaurant management for returning players. Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:01:33 GMT https://gameloop.gg/reviews/dave-diver-jungle-review-dlc-that-refreshes-loop-expansion-gameplay-2026 Pixel Perfect Reviews https://gameloop.gg/reviews/sand-raiders-sophie-review-striking-mech-trek-sparse-adventure-switch-game-indie Our Sand Raiders of Sophie review weighs its giant Trampler concept, desert extraction loop, thin narrative, solo friction, performance concerns, and current PC Early Access value. 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Sat, 30 May 2026 05:18:14 GMT https://gameloop.gg/reviews/mina-the-hollower-review The Completionist Reviews https://gameloop.gg/reviews/lumentale-memories-of-trey-review LumenTale: Memories of Trey pushes the monster-collecting RPG genre beyond simple Pokémon imitation with deck-building combat, layered Animon customization, and a world designed around exploration instead of checklist progression. Wed, 27 May 2026 04:20:11 GMT https://gameloop.gg/reviews/lumentale-memories-of-trey-review Apex Reviews https://gameloop.gg/reviews/007-first-light-review IO Interactive trades Agent 47’s cold precision for a younger, rougher James Bond in 007 First Light, a globe-trotting stealth adventure that finally understands what makes Bond games exciting again. Tue, 26 May 2026 17:06:46 GMT https://gameloop.gg/reviews/007-first-light-review MVP Reviews https://gameloop.gg/reviews/system-shock-2-25th-anniversary-remaster-switch-2-review Nightdive Studios brings one of gaming’s defining immersive sims to Nintendo Switch 2 with a remaster that sharpens the visuals, modernizes the controls, and preserves the suffocating dread of the original classic. Mon, 25 May 2026 17:03:54 GMT https://gameloop.gg/reviews/system-shock-2-25th-anniversary-remaster-switch-2-review Pixel Perfect Reviews https://gameloop.gg/reviews/coffee-talk-tokyo-review Coffee Talk Tokyo brings the series’ familiar late-night café storytelling to a neon-lit Tokyo setting filled with yokai, exhausted office workers, and quietly emotional conversations. The cozy visual novel formula still works beautifully, even if this sequel struggles to evolve beyond its comforting routine. 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Sun, 17 May 2026 17:17:50 GMT https://gameloop.gg/reviews/starbites-review Headshot Reviews https://gameloop.gg/reviews/the-coma-3-bloodlines-review The Coma 3: Bloodlines builds on the cult horror series with multiple protagonists, tighter pacing, and more refined survival mechanics that make this sequel the strongest entry yet. Sun, 17 May 2026 17:02:50 GMT https://gameloop.gg/reviews/the-coma-3-bloodlines-review Night Owl Reviews https://gameloop.gg/reviews/call-of-the-elder-gods-review Out of the Blue returns to the strange waters of cosmic horror with a sequel that expands Call of the Sea’s puzzle-adventure formula in smart and unsettling ways. Sun, 17 May 2026 05:18:33 GMT https://gameloop.gg/reviews/call-of-the-elder-gods-review Story Mode Reviews https://gameloop.gg/reviews/forza-horizon-6-review Forza Horizon 6 finally takes the series to Japan and delivers one of the strongest open-world racing games Playground Games has ever made. 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Fri, 15 May 2026 05:19:01 GMT https://gameloop.gg/reviews/space-haven-1-0-review MVP Reviews https://gameloop.gg/reviews/battlestar-galactica-scattered-hopes-review Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes turns the desperation of the sci-fi series into a punishing tactical roguelite filled with sabotage, hard choices, and fleet-wide panic. Its emergent storytelling is often brilliant, but rough systems and uneven pacing stop it from becoming an elite strategy game. Tue, 12 May 2026 17:04:28 GMT https://gameloop.gg/reviews/battlestar-galactica-scattered-hopes-review Headshot Reviews https://gameloop.gg/reviews/directive-8020-review Directive 8020 pushes The Dark Pictures Anthology into full sci-fi terror with tense stealth sections, brutal body horror, and the strongest branching narrative Supermassive Games has delivered in years. Mon, 11 May 2026 16:50:53 GMT https://gameloop.gg/reviews/directive-8020-review Apex Reviews https://gameloop.gg/reviews/froggy-hates-snow-review Froggy Hates Snow delivers a chilly, mood-heavy indie adventure built around slippery traversal and wintry atmosphere, but uneven combat keeps it from fully reaching its potential. Sun, 10 May 2026 17:32:59 GMT https://gameloop.gg/reviews/froggy-hates-snow-review Pixel Perfect Reviews https://gameloop.gg/reviews/dungeon-clawler-review Dungeon Clawler turns the chaos of an arcade claw machine into a surprisingly clever roguelike, blending luck, strategy, and build experimentation into one of the genre’s strangest hooks. 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Tue, 05 May 2026 16:22:00 GMT https://gameloop.gg/reviews/wax-heads-review Headshot Reviews https://gameloop.gg/reviews/dune-awakening-review-in-progress-update-1-4 Launch impressions of Dune: Awakening after the attention around Update 1.4, focusing on onboarding, survival systems, MMO ambition, Arrakis atmosphere, and who the game currently serves best. Sun, 03 May 2026 04:19:41 GMT https://gameloop.gg/reviews/dune-awakening-review-in-progress-update-1-4 Apex Reviews https://gameloop.gg/reviews/beholder-conductor-review Beholder: Conductor smartly squeezes the series’ surveillance anxiety onto a train, delivering tense inspections and ugly choices that work surprisingly well on mobile, even if the tighter structure sometimes blunts the broader social simulation that made Beholder so cruelly compelling. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:03:55 GMT https://gameloop.gg/reviews/beholder-conductor-review Story Mode Reviews https://gameloop.gg/reviews/diablo-4-lord-of-hatred-review Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred is a strong expansion for current players, with a better campaign, a standout new class, and smarter endgame systems, even if it still falls short of fully reinventing Blizzard’s ARPG. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:34:53 GMT https://gameloop.gg/reviews/diablo-4-lord-of-hatred-review Apex Reviews https://gameloop.gg/reviews/vampire-crawlers-review Poncle’s spin-off swaps the passive bullet-heaven rush of Vampire Survivors for turn-based deckbuilding and dungeon crawling. The result is smart, breezy, and occasionally brilliant, even if its long-term pull depends on how much you enjoy repeated combo-chasing over endless unlock sprawl. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:35:42 GMT https://gameloop.gg/reviews/vampire-crawlers-review MVP Reviews https://gameloop.gg/reviews/tomodachi-life-living-the-dream-review Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is a warm, weird, and surprisingly smart return for Nintendo’s Mii social sim, modernizing the formula just enough to justify its comeback while preserving the series’ offbeat charm. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:19:37 GMT https://gameloop.gg/reviews/tomodachi-life-living-the-dream-review Night Owl Reviews https://gameloop.gg/reviews/opus-prism-peak-review OPUS: Prism Peak earns its glowing reception with a photography hook that matters, an affecting story that mostly sticks the landing, and a calm confidence that makes it one of 2026’s standout narrative adventures. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:06:10 GMT https://gameloop.gg/reviews/opus-prism-peak-review MVP Reviews https://gameloop.gg/reviews/cthulhu-the-cosmic-abyss-review Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss delivers a potent investigative horror mood, but its clue analysis and puzzle flow often wobble enough to test the patience of anyone hoping cosmic dread will carry every slow stretch. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:55:32 GMT https://gameloop.gg/reviews/cthulhu-the-cosmic-abyss-review Apex Reviews https://gameloop.gg/reviews/pragmata-review Capcom’s long-delayed sci-fi action game finally arrives, and the wait pays off with a sharp blend of gunplay, puzzle-hacking, and genuine next-gen spectacle. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:40:32 GMT https://gameloop.gg/reviews/pragmata-review Night Owl Reviews https://gameloop.gg/reviews/mouse-pi-for-hire-review MOUSE: P.I. For Hire is more than a great visual gimmick. Beneath the rubber-hose black-and-white sheen is a retro shooter with real snap in its gunplay, a stronger-than-expected noir frame, and just enough inventiveness to stand with this year’s better throwback FPS games, even if it does not quite become an all-time classic. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:08:24 GMT https://gameloop.gg/reviews/mouse-pi-for-hire-review The Completionist Reviews https://gameloop.gg/reviews/dosa-divas-review Dosa Divas is a compact RPG that understands the value of a short, well-paced adventure. Its cooking battles, warm character writing, and breezy runtime make it an easy recommendation for players who want genre flavor without a 40-hour obligation. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 05:20:25 GMT https://gameloop.gg/reviews/dosa-divas-review Night Owl Reviews https://gameloop.gg/reviews/messy-up-review Messy Up has a funny premise and a few lively party-game moments, but its destructive pet chaos struggles to evolve beyond the first laugh. The physics are playful without being especially precise, mission design lacks variety, and replay value fades once the novelty wears off. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:35:30 GMT https://gameloop.gg/reviews/messy-up-review Apex Reviews https://gameloop.gg/reviews/tamashika-review Tamashika is a deliberately strange, minimalist shooter that tests how much mystery and disorientation a player is willing to tolerate. This review looks at whether its bizarre tone and sparse guidance create a compelling trance state or simply push players away. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:20:29 GMT https://gameloop.gg/reviews/tamashika-review Story Mode Reviews