Callum Bains
Latest articles by Callum Bains
![Greedfall 2's protagonist](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PrJJAQsZQn5qNr5c86QTwE-320-80.png)
GreedFall 2 is setting its sights high, hitting all the CRPG tropes at once
By Callum Bains published
Gunpowder fantasy Hands-on with Spiders' RPG sequel.
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Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown is the next open-world racer that seems destined for live service Hell
By Callum Bains published
Gearhead Testing out Test Drive before it drives into testing territory.
![Penny's Big Breakaway - A cartoon chararacter Penny in a blue and yellow hat and costume grins.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sSXQRWTbcEK3AoZVqyXMDo-320-80.jpg)
Penny's Big Breakaway is a colorful platformer from former devs of the best Sonic game in years
By Callum Bains published
News Quills are out, yo-yos are in.
![Crown Wars: The Black Prince trailer - a man holds and axe high over his head while another in a helmet cowers](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5vD7y4A6xcKsJD3cC5VkEN-320-80.jpg)
Crown Wars: The Black Prince is a magical, tactical RPG take on the Hundred Years' War
By Callum Bains published
News For king and country, and arcane magical forces.
![Station wagon driving down dark road](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/E8WrW2XLtJr4Pb2mPwrdiB-320-80.jpg)
Surrealist 'driving survival game' Pacific Drive has a new February release date
By Callum Bains published
News Roadworks complete.
![Cryptical Path - key art of a wizard in a cloak summoning a ball of light in front of a crumbling stone pathway on a purple background](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cy6qC5nvCQ7JCKgHZ8JdVP-320-80.jpg)
Cryptical Path is a roguelite where you're both dungeon crawler and dungeon master
By Callum Bains published
Dungeon Critical Finally answering the question of what lies behind the door.
![tchia](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cEqoBgVLCMX4hfNPdVnhsU-320-80.jpg)
This year's most delightful open world adventure is coming to Steam in March
By Callum Bains published
News Steam suddenly looks a lot sunnier.
![Three Lamplighters League characters post on ancient footsteps ready to fight](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9rdaDJ2WmxvKHrhAMvDowP-320-80.jpg)
The Lamplighters League takes a shot at approachable turn-based tactics that won't bury you in percentage symbols
By Callum Bains published
hands-on But you might get burned by flaming mummies because your pulpy merc keeps snoozing on the job.
![Hexarchy](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TPM536ijArX7iTyQ55ciG-320-80.jpg)
Hexarchy turns Civilization into an accessible 4X card game that you can finish in an hour
By Callum Bains published
Deck conqueror Counting cards to change the course of history.
![An astronaut on a Sci-fi planet looks into the distance](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CU69Wr6attActwvwW8Mnkg-320-80.jpg)
Starfield's vision of the final frontier makes space seem like a boring, barren expanse
By Callum Bains published
Black hole It might be true to life, but it's not very conducive to fun RPG adventures.
![The cast of Eternights](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vsrgGD8ihk2PbWwejPKYhg-320-80.jpg)
Anime action RPG Eternights is like a very horny Persona
By Callum Bains published
Press R2 to hold hands Kickin' butts and makin' love at the end of the world.
![My Friendly Neighborhood](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9zhNrqc2g7unLKzAS3KsTL-320-80.jpg)
My Friendly Neighborhood asks: what if Resident Evil happened on Sesame Street?
By Callum Bains published
PCGS The quirky FPS just got a release date that's right around the corner.
![Baldur's Gate 3](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aEcYs4MGtRut6b8hAzcWU8-320-80.jpg)
Check out Baldur's Gate's three densely-packed districts in this dev diary
By Callum Bains published
PCGS The city at the heart of Baldur's Gate 3 has had a glow up.
![Baldur's Gate 3](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FZtrmsrNgdEZrkU7PprNNA-320-80.jpg)
The making of the PC Gaming Show's Baldur's Gate 3 animated short
By Callum Bains published
PCGS Don't worry, Astarion is just as enchanting in two dimensions.
![Screenshots from WW2 shooter Hell Let Loose](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/69xgmuVex5MjpSnLugWjMm-320-80.jpg)
WW2 shooter Hell Let Loose is adding a shorter-session mode for 25 players
By Callum Bains published
PCGS Update 15 Devotion to Duty is for short of time soldiers.
![Chimera](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WVC49LgSBLnW526J8fXfEd-320-80.jpg)
Chimera is a survival sim that makes Mother Nature your cataclysmic frenemy
By Callum Bains published
PCGS The Green Hell devs are back with a bigger focus on base-building.
![Two villagers look over their settlement in Fabledom](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fSLRK2FJEBFiuPXEoHMtqR-320-80.jpg)
Fabledom is a fairytale city builder that lets you get freaky while your people starve
By Callum Bains published
PCGS Romance a neighboring prince or feed your townsfolk? It’s a tough choice.
![A colorful theme park full of rollercoasters and vendors](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oy2htdR9ZAioMzip8gG3cn-320-80.jpg)
Park Beyond is a theme park sim that defies the laws of physics
By Callum Bains published
PCGS Without gravity, theme park construction gets pretty loopy.
![Undead Inc](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QAMbv7LjLexNZFSUEef2zF-320-80.jpg)
Build your own Umbrella Corps in Undead Inc
By Callum Bains published
PCGS Legitimate business up top, super-illegal zombification down below.
![A Stormcast Eternal warrior leaps to strike an orruk soldier](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KtCmDDeFG52MpHvXF7ikA3-320-80.jpg)
Take your first look at Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin in action
By Callum Bains published
PCGS Watch a bunch of Stormcast Eternals very briefly hit a few Orruks.
![Naheulbeuk: Dungeon Master](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TgcKmXSHvrLP6oYyo2bpF5-320-80.jpg)
Naheulbeuk's Dungeon Master brings Two Point Hospital's HR management to Dungeon Keeper
By Callum Bains published
PCGS Big Sorcery is the new Big Pharma, but the hours are murder.
![Jumplight Odyssey](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/knHunKPupQL5wMx4xDk65g-320-80.png)
Spaceship roguelite Jumplight Odyssey is an anime-fueled FTL
By Callum Bains published
PCGS Shoot Zutopan's first and ask questions later.
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The original Diablo 3 was canceled, and it looked surprisingly similar to Diablo 4
By Callum Bains published
Alternate history Blizzard North's vision for Diablo 3 looks oddly familiar, but it wasn't meant to be.