Kitebound’s Free Coastal Expansion Arrives November 12
The Lamplighter’s Coast adds a seaside region below the Highfold range, 14 new letters, and a kite tail built for crosswinds. It is free for everyone who owns the game.
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The Radio in the Attic: How Quiet Static Built Signal to Noise Around a Single Broken Tape
The small studio behind this fall’s most unusual mystery explains how a damaged reel-to-reel recording became a game about listening, and why every puzzle can also be solved with your eyes.
Starfall Tactics’ First Expansion, Ashes of Vantor, Adds a Fourth Faction
Ninth Orbit’s strategy game gets a new eight-hour campaign aboard a derelict shipyard on December 3, alongside a free update with an undo option and new accessibility settings.
The Long Winter Road and Atlas of Small Things Led a Strong Indie Lantern Showcase
Small Hours confirmed its road-trip drama for early 2027, Little Paper Kite finally showed its next game in motion, and Sunken Crown revealed a new district.
The Best Controllers for PC Gaming in 2026
From a $30 wired pad that gets the basics right to a premium controller with swappable parts, these are the controllers we recommend after months of testing.
8.5
Ashen Meridian review: a cartographer’s action RPG that makes every map feel earned
Great · Ashen Meridian
Lanternfall Studios’ first open world is heavy, stubborn, and frequently brilliant, and its map-drawing hook is the best new idea in the genre this year.
8
Signal to Noise review: a mystery you solve with your ears
Great · Signal to Noise
Quiet Static’s debut is a tense, tactile mystery about a late-night radio engineer and the voices of a drowned town. It asks you to listen closely, and it rewards you when you do.
9.5
Kitebound review: the year’s most joyful platformer is made of paper and wind
Outstanding · Kitebound
Little Paper Kite’s gentle mountain adventure turns the simple act of riding a thermal into something close to perfect. It is cozy, generous, and quietly moving.
7.5
Starfall Tactics review: zero-g tactics with plenty of gravity
Good · Starfall Tactics
Ninth Orbit’s turn-based strategy game has the best new tactical idea in years, but a punishing strategic layer and a slow midgame make it a tougher recommendation than it should be.