If there is one thing I have learned from playing action games over the years, it is that a good combat system can keep you experimenting long after the story is finished. The best games in the genre are rarely about finding one button that wins every fight. They are about understanding how several mechanics…
There are a lot of 2D action games trying to get my attention in 2026. Most of them look familiar within five minutes. You swing a weapon, dodge something nasty, unlock a new ability, hit a wall you cannot pass yet, and start wondering where you have seen all of this before. Divinum had me…
There are game franchises that disappear for a few years and then quietly return. Onimusha is not one of them. Capcom’s samurai action series has been sitting in the vault for roughly two decades, leaving an entire generation of players wondering whether the company had simply moved on. That wait is finally coming to an…
Onimusha is finally back, and this is not some tiny nostalgia project. After roughly two decades away from the mainline spotlight, Capcom is bringing the samurai action-horror series back with Onimusha Way of the Sword. The game is scheduled to launch on September 4, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Nintendo Switch…
Onimusha: Way of the Sword feels like the kind of comeback Capcom fans have been waiting for forever. The Onimusha name has been sitting on the shelf for roughly two decades, and now the series is finally stepping back into the spotlight with a completely new adventure built around samurai combat, demonic horror, and a…
The indie action scene in 2026 has received a serious adrenaline shot with Noir Bloom, a stylish 2D gun-fu brawler that instantly grabbed my attention. Developed by HONKI Games and GameWorks Ventures, this game feels like someone mixed the lightning-fast brutality of Katana Zero, the chaotic precision of Hotline Miami, and the cinematic violence of…
When I first jumped into Noir Bloom, I expected a stylish pixel-art action game with flashy gunplay, fast executions, and a heavy dose of neon atmosphere. What I got was a much more demanding experience. HONKI Games clearly built this neo-noir 2D gun-fu adventure around precision, rhythm, and movement control. It carries the same addictive…
When I first saw Noir Bloom, I immediately understood why so many action fans started comparing it to games like Katana Zero, Hotline Miami, and the brutal cinematic style of John Wick. The basic setup might sound familiar — a retired assassin dragged back into a world of violence — but Honki Games clearly understands…
Feature Details Game BlazBlue Entropy Effect X Developer 91Act Major Update Platinum Character Update Release Date August 13, 2026 Platforms Xbox Series X|S, PC Game Pass Content Type Free Gameplay Expansion BlazBlue Entropy Effect X Platinum Update Xbox Game Pass Guide: Everything You Need to Know I have spent hundreds of hours with action…
I have spent hundreds of hours playing action roguelites, from Hades and Dead Cells to countless indie projects that promised deep combat but ended up becoming repetitive after a few runs. When BlazBlue Entropy Effect X arrived, I was interested but also a little cautious. Turning a legendary fighting game franchise into a side-scrolling roguelite…
