Mark Steighner, Author at COGconnected

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Venture to the Vile (PS5) Review – Mutated Metroidvania

Set in a mysterious Victorian town, Venture to the Vile is a Metroidvania puzzle/action/platformer with a distinctive visual style.

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Dynasty Warriors: Origins takes the long-running Musou games series in a new direction, with refined RPG mechanics and a character-focused story.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is the sequel to Warhorse’s popular but niche first person action RPG, taking place in medieval Bohemia.

Tales of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter is an upcoming 2D action RPG/Soulslike, a sequel to 2021’s excellent Tails of Iron.

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The Thrill Seekers Pack is the first paid DLC for Planet Coaster 2, the sequel to the popular theme park builder and sim.

As always, 2024 saw some incredibly strong performances by actors in video games. Here’s COGconnected’s award for the best performance!

Every year, gamers are surprised by new games, gadgets and industry developments. 2024 was no exception. Here’s the best surprise and more.

Every year, composers and musicians create incredible music for games. 2024 was no exception. Here are 10 of the best game soundtracks.

Composer Tee Lopes has written music for many games in the Sonic franchise as well as the new Metal Slug Tactics.

The 2024 Game Awards featured a wide range of new game announcements, trailers and surprises. Here are a few favorites.