The latest gaming reviews, tactical guides, and community updates from the PUG Empire. Join the division for expert gaming content and live streams. https://www.pugempire.com en-us Sat, 11 Jul 2026 14:45:42 GMT Subnautica 2 brings the terror, beauty, base-building, and underwater survival loop back with real co-op support. It is not finished, but the dive already has serious pull. https://www.pugempire.com/blog/subnautica-2-review https://www.pugempire.com/blog/subnautica-2-review Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT PUG Empire Game Review Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 blends painterly art direction, reactive turn-based combat, melancholy fantasy, and stylish boss encounters into one of the sharpest RPG swings in years. We rate it across 10 essential criteria. https://www.pugempire.com/blog/clair-obscur-expedition-33-review https://www.pugempire.com/blog/clair-obscur-expedition-33-review Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT PUG Empire Game Review Project Zomboid is slow, cruel, detailed, and unmatched at making survival feel like a thousand tiny decisions before one fatal mistake. We rate it across 10 essential criteria. https://www.pugempire.com/blog/project-zomboid-review https://www.pugempire.com/blog/project-zomboid-review Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT PUG Empire Game Review Terraria is still absurdly generous, mixing exploration, boss progression, building, loot, crafting, and co-op chaos into one of gaming's best value propositions. We rate it across 10 essential criteria. https://www.pugempire.com/blog/terraria-review https://www.pugempire.com/blog/terraria-review Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT PUG Empire Game Review No Man's Sky has grown into a vast exploration sandbox full of planets, ships, bases, expeditions, multiplayer wanderings, and endless screenshot bait. We rate it across 10 essential criteria. https://www.pugempire.com/blog/no-mans-sky-review https://www.pugempire.com/blog/no-mans-sky-review Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT PUG Empire Game Review ARK Survival Ascended is stunning, ridiculous, demanding, and still powered by the same dinosaur-taming fantasy that makes players forgive pain they would reject anywhere else. We rate it across 10 essential criteria. https://www.pugempire.com/blog/ark-survival-ascended-review https://www.pugempire.com/blog/ark-survival-ascended-review Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT PUG Empire Game Review Sons Of The Forest mixes survival horror, base building, cave dread, mutant chaos, and co-op panic into a sequel that is uneven but impossible to ignore. We rate it across 10 essential criteria. https://www.pugempire.com/blog/sons-of-the-forest-review https://www.pugempire.com/blog/sons-of-the-forest-review Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT PUG Empire Game Review V Rising blends survival crafting, action combat, castle building, boss hunting, and vampire power fantasy into a sharp co-op package. We rate it across 10 essential criteria. https://www.pugempire.com/blog/v-rising-review https://www.pugempire.com/blog/v-rising-review Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT PUG Empire Game Review RimWorld is a brutal, hilarious story generator where colonists, raids, weather, disease, romance, and terrible judgment combine into unforgettable disasters. We rate it across 10 essential criteria. https://www.pugempire.com/blog/rimworld-review https://www.pugempire.com/blog/rimworld-review Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT PUG Empire Game Review Factorio is ruthless, elegant, and dangerously readable, transforming belts, inserters, trains, pollution, and alien pressure into one of the best systems games ever made. 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It is not a power fantasy, it is a stress test for communication. We rate it across 10 essential criteria. https://www.pugempire.com/blog/ready-or-not-review https://www.pugempire.com/blog/ready-or-not-review Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT PUG Empire Game Review Enshrouded blends survival crafting, action RPG combat, voxel building, and handcrafted exploration into a world that feels dangerous enough to respect. We rate it across 10 essential criteria. https://www.pugempire.com/blog/enshrouded-review https://www.pugempire.com/blog/enshrouded-review Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT PUG Empire Game Review Lethal Company proves that low-budget horror can hit harder than spectacle when proximity chat, quota pressure, and bad decisions do the killing. We rate it across 10 essential criteria. https://www.pugempire.com/blog/lethal-company-review https://www.pugempire.com/blog/lethal-company-review Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT PUG Empire Game Review Palworld is messy, shameless, and weirdly compelling, mixing creature collecting, base automation, guns, and survival loops into one dangerous time sink. We rate it across 10 essential criteria. https://www.pugempire.com/blog/palworld-review https://www.pugempire.com/blog/palworld-review Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT PUG Empire Game Review Baldur's Gate 3 is massive, reactive, funny, brutal, and absurdly generous. It is also one of the best co-op storytelling engines ever made. We rate Larian's RPG across 10 essential criteria. https://www.pugempire.com/blog/baldurs-gate-3-review https://www.pugempire.com/blog/baldurs-gate-3-review Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT PUG Empire Game Review Valheim turns survival friction into adventure: dangerous seas, brutal bosses, beautiful bases, and a co-op rhythm that makes every corpse run a story. We rate this Viking survival staple across 10 essential criteria. https://www.pugempire.com/blog/valheim-review https://www.pugempire.com/blog/valheim-review Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT PUG Empire Game Review Deep Rock Galactic is one of the cleanest squad games ever built: readable classes, wild caves, loud teamwork, and a loop that keeps getting better with friends. We rate this co-op masterpiece across 10 essential criteria. https://www.pugempire.com/blog/deep-rock-galactic-review https://www.pugempire.com/blog/deep-rock-galactic-review Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT PUG Empire Game Review Lead a peasant uprising against tyranny in this ambitious medieval city-builder meets action-RPG. Bellwright combines settlement management, third-person combat, and rebellion strategy into something truly special. We rate this revolutionary experience across 10 essential criteria. https://www.pugempire.com/blog/bellwright-review https://www.pugempire.com/blog/bellwright-review Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT PUG Empire Game Review Return to Lordran in this definitive edition of the game that defined a generation. Dark Souls Remastered proves that some masterpieces only improve with age. We rate this legendary experience across 10 essential criteria. https://www.pugempire.com/blog/dark-souls-remastered-review https://www.pugempire.com/blog/dark-souls-remastered-review Sun, 28 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT PUG Empire Game Review An early access preview of 33 Immortals, a unique multiplayer roguelike that brings MMO raid mechanics to the genre. We evaluate this ambitious title across our 10-point rating system. https://www.pugempire.com/blog/33-immortals-preview https://www.pugempire.com/blog/33-immortals-preview Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT PUG Empire Game Review Ubisoft's latest Anno installment takes us to ancient Rome, but frustrating economy mechanics and weak core gameplay make this a disappointing step backward from Anno 1800's brilliance. https://www.pugempire.com/blog/anno-117-pax-romana-review https://www.pugempire.com/blog/anno-117-pax-romana-review Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT PUG Empire Game Review Unlock the full power of Mix It Up commands with variables. Learn how to create dynamic, personalized commands that respond to your viewers, track user data, and create engaging Twitch interactions. https://www.pugempire.com/blog/mixitup-custom-variables-guide https://www.pugempire.com/blog/mixitup-custom-variables-guide Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT PUG Empire Streaming Build your illegal empire from the ground up in this ambitious indie management sim. We dive deep into Schedule 1's unique premise and whether its bold concept can overcome technical rough edges. https://www.pugempire.com/blog/schedule-1-review https://www.pugempire.com/blog/schedule-1-review Mon, 08 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT PUG Empire Game Review Kinetic Games has created a terrifyingly immersive co-op horror experience that redefines the ghost hunting genre. Armed with EMF readers and spirit boxes, we investigate if this indie hit is worth the paranormal activity. https://www.pugempire.com/blog/phasmophobia-review https://www.pugempire.com/blog/phasmophobia-review Sun, 07 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT PUG Empire Game Review Dive into the chaotic, explosive world of Helldivers 2 where teamwork, strategy, and democracy collide in spectacular fashion. We rate this co-op masterpiece across 10 essential criteria. https://www.pugempire.com/blog/helldivers-2-review https://www.pugempire.com/blog/helldivers-2-review Tue, 02 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT PUG Empire Game Review Rebellion brings Karl Fairburne to 1944 France with the most technically advanced entry yet. Sniper Elite 5 refines the formula with new mechanics, stunning visuals, and the series' most ambitious campaign. https://www.pugempire.com/blog/sniper-elite-5-review https://www.pugempire.com/blog/sniper-elite-5-review Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT PUG Empire Game Review Step into the grim darkness of the 41st millennium with Darktide, Fatshark's visceral co-op shooter set in the Warhammer 40K universe. We rate this horde-slaying experience across 10 essential criteria. https://www.pugempire.com/blog/warhammer-40k-darktide-review https://www.pugempire.com/blog/warhammer-40k-darktide-review Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT PUG Empire Game Review Your complete guide to OBS Studio. Learn what it is, why it's the streaming standard, and get your first stream configured in under 30 minutes. 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