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The Alters Interview: Developer Talks Branching Narratives, Frostpunk Similarities, And More
Game ZXC speaks with 11 bit studios' Tomasz Kisilewicz about upcoming survival game The Alters, where a man interacts with his alternate selves.
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It's a Good Thing The Alters Players Can't Unlock Every Alter In One Playthrough
During an interview with Game ZXC, 11 bit studios reveals that The Alters has more Alters than can be created in one playthrough.
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The Alters Director Discusses Working With One Actor to Voice Almost An Entire Cast
The Alters' game director speaks with Game ZXC about working with Alex Jordan, who portrays alternate versions of space miner Jan Dolski.
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Frostpunk 2 Dev Talks Creative Risks, Supply and Demand, and More
Game ZXC speaks with Frostpunk 2 co-game director and design director Jakub Stokalski about everything 11 bit poured into the sequel.
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Frostpunk 2 Dev Talks Council Hall and Its Interconnected Systems
Game ZXC speaks with Jakub Stokalski, Frostpunk 2 co-game director and design director, about how its Council Hall and related systems came to life.
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Frostpunk 2 Dev Talks Expanding the Game’s Scope
In a Game ZXC interview, Frostpunk 2's co-game director and design director Jakub Stokalski speaks more about expanding the game's scope.
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Frostpunk 2 Hands-On Preview: The City Will Fall
Frostpunk 2's tagline states that the city must not fall, but it's clear after playing it that the city will fall a few times before getting it right.
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The Alters Hands-On Preview: Surviving All By Myselves
The Alters is a fun contradiction: it is both an amalgamation and deconstruction of many survival and simulation game elements that came before it.
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Civ 7 Should 'Steal' A Key Idea From Frostpunk
Though their tones couldn't be any more different, Civilization 7 could still borrow a few key gameplay ideas from the Frostpunk series.
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Frostpunk 2 Reveals Beta Dates
The sequel to the acclaimed city-building survival game is almost here, with developer 11 bit Studios having revealed dates for its upcoming beta.
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How The Thaumaturge Blends Turn-Based Tactics and Monster Taming
The Thaumaturge's combat is a unique and exciting blend of Pokemon and Persona's monster-taming with tactical, turn-based commands.
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Xbox Game Pass Confirms Another Day One Game for 2024
Xbox Game Pass confirms yet another day-one title for 2024, which is coming from a Polish developer with several award-winning games to its name.
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The Thaumaturge Review
Despite a repetitive gameplay loop, The Thaumaturge's mix of demons and magic has created a detective-focused adventure worth visiting more than once.
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The Thaumaturge: Best Skills to Learn First
Choosing Skills in The Thaumaturge is crucial to developing both in combat and investigations, allowing players to access new tricks and information.
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Every Faction Revealed for Frostpunk 2 So Far
Frostpunk 2 sees players try to manage a city in the middle of a new Ice Age, which is made even harder thanks to the game's conflicting Factions.
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Predicting Frostpunk 2's Release Date
11 Bit Studio’s upcoming post-apocalyptic survival city builder Frostpunk 2 releases next year, but fans are wondering exactly when.
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Why The Thaumaturge's Historical Setting is its Greatest Strength
While many CRPGs opt for a pure fantasy setting, The Thaumaturge's use of fantasy mixed with real-world history could end up helping it stand out.
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Fool's Theory Reveals One Common Thread Between its Witcher Remake and The Thaumaturge
Developer Fool's Theory, which is currently responsible for the Witcher 1 remake and CRPG The Thaumaturge, reveals one common element of the two.
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The Thaumaturge's Manipulation Powers Add Tons of Replayability
Game ZXC's discussion with The Thaumaturge developer Fool's Theory provides insight into the game's Manipulation mechanics.
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The Thaumaturge Dev Details Wiktor, Rasputin, Warsaw, and More
Game ZXC speaks to The Thaumaturge design director Karolina Kuzia-Rokosz about the game's characters, settings, and more.