Features
Genre lists, interviews, and deep-dive features about video games.
How thatgamecompany helped forge the cozy game genre
10 best cozy games that aren't farming sims
Best ninja games for stealth-slicing action in 2025
A candid chat about video games and hate campaigns with Abubakar Salim
The stories behind some of the last words and epitaphs in Honkai: Star Rail’s Dragonbone City
Endless Legend 2 hands-on preview: A robust successor
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Wildgate delivers exciting Sea of Thieves shenanigans in space
Wildgate’s Jason Chayes and Dustin Browder on going indie, the game dev honor code, and giant space dragons
Swinging a baseball bat against destiny with Honkai: Star Rail’s Chengnan An
Tray Racers Review: A Laid-Back, Playful Racer for Short Bursts of Fun
Surf the Sands in Tray Racers, Coming to Steam Next Fest
Tribes of Midgard: Witch Saga: Hel Hath No Fury Like a Viking Scorned
Two Point Campus: Space Academy Review: Set Phasers to Fun!
You’ve revitalized every campus. Turned each one into a potpourri of bizarre courses, bedraggled students and cult-like behavior (praise the Orb!). Where do you go from there?
Do Accessibility Controllers Provide Genuine Inclusion?
Accessibility in gaming begins at controllers, and the market is full of options — but lacking customization, high prices and more can limit players' options.
Hiboka is a Malagasy Folk Horror Journey to the Heart of Grief
Salim Larochelle takes players on a twisted journey to the Malagasy underworld in Hiboka.
Get Good or De-Rez Trying in The Last Hero of Nostalgaia
The Last Hero of Nostalgaia is a softer Soulslike, and it shines brightest reminiscing about its gaming ancestors. Read our review.
Convenience Trumps Charm in Animal Crossing-Inspired Hokko Life
Hokko Life aims for Animal Crossing and falls just short. Read our review.
Valorant Pros Talk Bringing Split Back to the Map Pool
DBLTAP spoke with players during the Valorant Champions 2022 group stage to get their thoughts on a simple question: What's the main thing you would want to see changed with Split before it returns to the map pool? Here's what we found.
Metal: Hellsinger Review: A Devilishly Fun But Fleeting Rhythm Shooter
Short, Sweet, But Little to Complete in Kaichu — The Kaiju Dating Sim
Comfortable On Shaky Ground: The Oral History of Project+ Part 3
Just Ones and Zeros: A Parent's Role in Navigating Video Game Violence
The Floor Fell Out: The Oral History of Project+ Part 2
Reconstructed in God's Image: The Oral History of Project+ Part 1
Two Point Campus Graduates at the Top of the Class
College can be a time of self-discovery and personal turmoil. For many, it’s where we start to understand who we are and where we’re going, experiencing plenty. Our review of Two Point Campus.
South of the Circle Offers Quality Storytelling But Frosty Execution
South of the Circle tells a compelling tale, but its conclusion undercuts its dramatic effect.
Eyes in the Dark Takes Too Many Trips to the Haunted Mansion
Eyes in the Dark has its charms, but brings too little to the roguelite table to stand out.
Preach the Woolly Gospel in Cult of the Lamb
Cult of the Lamb takes your calming villager sim and fills it with dark worship and disturbing rituals, adding a healthy dose of challenging roguelike combat on top.
Valorant Pros Reveal Where Their Dream VCT Events Would Take Place
DBLTAP spoke with pro players from FaZe Clan, 100 Thieves and Ghost Gaming during the VCT Stage 2: Challengers NA Playoffs to get their thoughts on a simple question: Where would your dream VCT LAN event take place? Here's what we found.
Implicit Bias: Gaming's Most Insidious Barrier to Entry
Insidious implicit biases have kept an untold number of non-male players out of the industry. That loss is incalculable.