Games like Valheim and Subnautica offer a blend of building and exploration in rich environments. Fallout 4 introduces base-building in a post-apocalyptic world full of adventure and exploration.

Tristan Jurkovich began his career as a journalist in 2011. His childhood love of video games and writing fuel his passion for archiving this great medium’s history. He dabbles in every genre, but ...

Get ready to surf ' slash all enemies on the open seas, as the game Surfpunk will be releasing a free demo on Steam tomorrow ...

The Wayward Realms is quite the concept for an RPG. Pages of pre-written lore underpin a procedurally generated world with no main quest, where a blend of handcrafted experiences and random encounters ...

Procedural generation is a big part of game design these days. Usually you generate your map, and [Fractal Philosophy] has decided to go one step further: using a procedurally-generated world from an ...

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Remnant 2's excellent use of procedural generation fills it with ...

Open-world games offer endless exploration and adventure, with rich details and immersive experiences. Horizon Zero Dawn offers stunning visuals, Red Dead Redemption 2 has an intense narrative, and ...

Gerardo is a marketing major and copywriter with over 4 years of experience. He fell in love with gaming as a toddler when his maternal grandmother bought him a Nintendo NES. Ever since then, he ...

Multiple Elder Scrolls veterans are making their own procedurally-generated RPG game in the style of Daggerfall, and the project has just had a big update with the promise of a Kickstarter. Called The ...

Elden Ring fans are getting ready to dive into the next major release for this IP. FromSoftware is cooking up the upcoming launch of Elden Ring Nightreign. To hype up its release, the game director ...

Benjamin is a business consultant, coach, designer, musician, artist, and writer, living in the remote mountains of Vermont. He has 20+ years experience in tech, an educational background in the arts, ...