From the melancholic, world-ending streets of '90s Tokyo in Rain98 to the post-nuclear, demon-infested waters of Dreadmoor, this year's PAX East delivered some truly haunting indie standouts. We dive deep into the immersive audio of a "psycho-romance" thriller and the survival mechanics of a sunken nautical apocalypse to see why these two titles were the talk of the show floor.
While the massive Nintendo booth drew the crowds with Pokémon Pokopia and Super Mario Wonder, the true magic of PAX East 2026 was found in the unexpected. From a cooperative Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles twist on the Magic: The Gathering formula to the tactical skating rebellion of Canvas City, this year proved that the best convention experiences often happen away from the main stage. Dive into our hands-on impressions of the titles that made Day 1 unforgettable.
Fifteen years after the last chapter, Queen Avyanna returns to a kingdom in chaos. Developer Artefacts Studio brings a fresh look to the Disciples series, blending intense turn-based combat with a unique throne-room management sim. While the story presentation is a bit static, the tactical depth and faction-based upgrades make Disciples: Domination a compelling journey for strategy fans—even if the difficulty spikes occasionally bite.
The final day of PAX East is always bittersweet. It is a long, enjoyable but tiring conference where I log 18-20k steps each day and am overwhelmed with sites, sounds and interactions, So on the last day I tend to…
The Elden Ring Nightreign experience was impossible to miss at PAX East this year. A giant blue dome in the middle of the Expo Hall with a near constant line made it instantly compelling and a destination for casual and…
I think I have tried demos of Demonschool every year at PAX East since 2023 and they are now finally nearing their release date so I checked out what was new in this years build. Turns out quite a bit!…
The third day of PAX East is always the busiest of the year, so I took my knowledge from the first two days of wandering and concentrated on areas I had not explored yet. I did a deeper dive into…
While the main focus for many at PAX East is to wander the expo hall floors and check out games or play some tabletop adventures there is a massive amount of Panels happening at all times. These panels range from…
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