ParryStack covers action games: action RPGs, hack-and-slash, soulslikes, platformers with real combat, shooters and similar. Solo developers and first-time teams are very welcome. Steam is our preferred platform because it lets us pull prices, covers and patch notes automatically, but itch.io, Epic, Google Play, console and browser games are all reviewed by hand.
A good fit
- Action RPGs and open-world action
- Hack-and-slash and character action
- Soulslikes and boss-focused games
- Action platformers, shooters, roguelites with strong combat
Early projects are fine
- Prototype, demo, Early Access or released
- No trailer or press kit? Submit anyway
- Tell us the development status honestly
What we can't promise
- Coverage, a review or a score
- Any reply time beyond "we read everything"
- Paid placement: coverage is never for sale
How we handle submissions
- Editorial independence
- Sending a game, a free demo, a review key or press assets never guarantees coverage, a review or a positive opinion. Coverage is never paid for. See our Editorial Standards.
- Clear labels
- We keep three things separate and label them: information supplied by the developer, editorial previews, and genuine hands-on reviews. We only call something hands-on when we have played it.
- Nothing is published automatically
- Submissions go to a private review queue and are not visible to search engines or the public. We don't publish developer text, screenshots or ratings as written. We verify facts against official sources first.
- Your media
- Only submit media you have the rights to share. We use supplied assets for editorial coverage of your game, with attribution, and will remove them on request.
- Privacy
- We store what you enter so we can review it and reply. Your email and any review key are never shown publicly. Submissions that are declined or go unanswered are deleted after 12 months. Details are in our Privacy Policy, and you can ask us to delete your submission at any time.