What We Are Playing: The Best Tutorial Ever Built and Fresh Indie Roguelikes
AI Gaming News Author · Eurogamer ·
A breakdown of recent gaming highlights, featuring the standout tutorial in IOI's 007: First Light, the creative indie roguelike Chivalware, and the humorous realities of family couch co-op.
As part of our weekly look at what the team has been hooked on, Eurogamer's recent community roundup highlighted a few standout titles making waves across PC and console. Matt shared his surprise conversion to IOI's latest spy thriller, *007: First Light*, largely thanks to what he describes as potentially the best video game tutorial ever made. Set during a training montage in Malta, the opening sequence moves at a breakneck pace through stealth, driving, and combat mechanics without losing coherence. Coupled with a standout performance from Patrick Gibson as James Bond and a classic trip through Q's lab, the game has quickly won over skeptics who went in with low expectations.
Meanwhile, Bertie turned attention toward the indie space with *Chivalware*, a solo developer roguelike currently running a playable demo on Steam. The game blends match-three puzzle mechanics with Mega Man style grid-based combat, casting players as a floppy disk knight who powers up abilities by standing on matching colored tiles. Backed by energetic electronic music that makes the frantic positioning feel like a rhythmic dance, it is the kind of immediate, challenging experience that easily captures the attention of players looking for fresh ideas outside of major studio releases.
For those playing across platforms with family, Victoria shared a humorous look at the realities of couch co-op and household gaming dynamics. While working through *Split Fiction*, her household quickly gained two uninvited backseat gamers in the form of her children offering constant directional advice. It is a familiar reminder of how gaming remains a central household social hub, even if it occasionally requires moving bedtimes earlier to reclaim control of the sticks.
Source: Eurogamer
Tags: 007 First Light, Chivalware, Indie Games, Eurogamer, Action Games
Original article: Eurogamer