An absolute mega ton of easy game entries this week. They’re all coming in hot and fast for the summer.

Vera Blanc: Supernatural Mysteries (Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4)

Estimated Completion Time: 1-2 hours
Publisher: Ratalaika Games
Developers: WinterWolves Games
Release Date: June 25, 2024
Xbox Store Links: Xbox
Playstation Store Links: PS4

Vera Blanc: Supernatural Mysteries is actually a special bundle release this week of the original two Vera Blanc games. In this bundle you will get Vera Blanc: Full Moon and Vera Blanc: Ghost in the Castle. If you haven’t played these games yet this is a great time to pick them up. The bundle is also currently discounted on Xbox.

Vera Blanc: Full Moon takes about an hour to complete, whereas Vera Blanc: Ghost in the Castle can be finished in around 15 minutes with guides. These are captivating mystery/detective visual novels infused with adventurous twists. The comic book art style perfectly complements the supernatural atmosphere of the games. Fun mini-games are scattered throughout, though you have the option to choose to play without them for quicker completions.

I highly recommend these game to the achievement / trophy hunters out there!

Go Go Jump!!! (Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, PS5)

Estimated Completion Time: 1-2 hours
Publisher: eastasiasoft
Developers: Manning Media, eastasiasoft
Release Date: June 26, 2024
Xbox Store Links: Xbox
Playstation Store Links: PS4/PS5

One achievement list available on Xbox. A PS4/PS5 trophy stack available on PlayStation along with cross-buy.

Go Go Jump!!! offers a unique take on platformers. Imagine playing a high-stakes game of ‘monkey in the middle’ amidst tanks shooting at you. Controls are straightforward: move left, right, and jump. Master the patterns to challenge top jumpers in story mode. For those seeking extra difficulty, Boss Rush mode pits you against all game bosses with only 9 lives. It’s tough but fair; memorize patterns or use the cheat code (Xbox: Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, Y, X, B, B, Y, Y, X / PS: Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, Triangle, Square, Circle, Circle, Triangle, Triangle, Square) at the main menu for invincibility (activate with Left Bumper in-game). You will need to activate the invincibility cheat at the start of every single match. Enjoy a quicker path to completion!

Little Bear (Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Windows)

Estimated Completion Time: 20-30 minutes
Publisher: Old School Vibes
Developers: Old School Vibes
Release Date: June 26, 2024
Xbox Store Links: Xbox, Windows, Xbox/Windows Bundle

An achievement stack is available between the Xbox and Windows versions. No PlayStation release at this time.

Little Bear is a very easy and straightforward platformer. You need to collect all the honey pots on the level to unlock the door at the end. Play through all 35 levels to net yourself another 1,000 Gamerscore.

Wild Seas (Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, PS5)

Estimated Completion Time: 45 minutes
Publisher: AFIL Games
Developers: DuDeeki Studio
Release Date: June 27, 2024
Xbox Store Links: Xbox
Playstation Store Links: PS4/PS5

Just one achievement list available on Xbox. A trophy stack on PlayStation between PS4 and PS5 along with cross-buy.

Wild Seas is a 2D tower defense game where you assume the role of a crocodile guarding a precious jewel against relentless waves of pirates. Throughout the maps, you can smash scattered treasures for income and actively deflect pirate bullets with your staff or engage them directly in combat. At the beginning of each wave, you have a brief window to strategically place various towers across the terrain.

Upgrades for your towers can be obtained from defeated pirates, who drop chests containing wrenches for enhancing your defenses. To achieve full completion, focus on conquering the first island by successfully navigating all 7 waves and confronting the island’s boss. Defeating the boss secures your victory and can earn you another 1,000 Gamerscore or Platinum Trophy. Easy peasy!

Sokomage (Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, PS5)

Estimated Completion Time: 1 hour +
Publisher: AFIL Games
Developers: Antonio Filipe, AFIL Games
Release Date: June 27, 2024
Xbox Store Links: Xbox
Playstation Store Links: PS4/PS5

One achievement list available on Xbox. I believe a stack will be arriving with a Windows version in the future. PS4/PS5 trophy stack available along with cross-buy.

Sokomage is a challenging sokoban-style puzzle experience where your objective is to destroy bushes and maneuver ice blocks into holes to reach the magic crystal at each level’s end. While early levels are straightforward, the difficulty ramps up progressively. As you advance, maps become larger, requiring you to transport ice blocks between screens to navigate intricate mazes.

Later levels introduce additional complexities like arrows that automate block movement through the levels. On Xbox, completing 16 levels secures full completion, whereas on PlayStation, you only need to finish the initial 10 levels to achieve the same goal.

How to Sing to Open Your Heart Remastered (Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, PS5)

Estimated Completion Time: 20 minutes
Publisher: ROSEVERTE
Developers: ROSEVERTE
Release Date: June 28, 2024
Xbox Store Links: Xbox
Playstation Store Links: PS4/PS5

One achievement list available on Xbox. A PS4/PS5 trophy stack available on PlayStation along with cross-buy.

How to Sing to Open Your Heart Remastered is the third visual novel installment in the Story of Eroolia series. This game continues the story of How to Fool a Liar King. You take on the role of the half-cat half-human princess Myana and must try to unite the cat people and humans with your love of song.

To achieve full completion in the game, you’ll need to play through it twice: once for the Independent route and once for the Team route. The game consists of 8 chapters and an epilogue, but only the prologue and first two chapters involve player choices. Opt for all Independent options in one playthrough and all Team options in the next.

For a quicker playthrough, utilize the text speed-up and auto-play features in the options menu, and skip dialogue as the game progresses. Definitely an easy and straightforward completion this week for the achievement and trophy hunters out there.

Estimated Completion Time: 3-6+ hours (very skill dependent)
Publisher: Red Art Games
Developers: Zeon Digital
Release Date: June 28, 2024
Xbox Store Links: Xbox
Playstation Store Links: PS4/PS5

One achievement list available on Xbox. A trophy stack available on PlayStation along with cross-buy.

Last Night of Winter is hands down a good game. You awaken as a skeleton within a castle stronghold, driven by an unyielding will to survive even in death. Your goal: lift the curse that binds you. In the spirit of Souls-like games, death doesn’t strip you of items, merely sending you back to a fountain while leaving unlocked passages and shortcuts intact. Progression grants new abilities crucial for facing the daunting battles ahead.

The game offers 3 difficulty levels. If you want the completion and the platinum trophy you are going to have to finish the game on hard. Hard is difficult and can be frustrating. It will really come down to memorizing boss patterns and dodging … a lot! If you’re just in it for some quick Gamerscore you can get 900 pretty quick (2-3 hours ish). I would guesstimate the full completion at 6+ hours. You will need to take your time for that one. While playing on hard has me wanting to throw my controller at times, it is very satisfying when you finally crush a boss and can progress.

Nocturnal Visitors (Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, PS5)

Estimated Completion Time: 3-5 hours
Publisher: Ratalaika Games
Developers: Miguel H. Death
Release Date: June 28, 2024
Xbox Store Links: Xbox
Playstation Store Links: PS4/PS5

One achievement list available on Xbox. PS4/PS5 stack available on PlayStation along with cross-buy.

Nocturnal Visitors blends elements of a visual novel with an adventure game. Players primarily step into the shoes of Jamie, who, following a paranormal encounter, finds himself transported to an alternate Earth where magic and science exist harmoniously. Discovering his ability to traverse between these worlds, Jamie becomes involved with SEEK, an organization that is dedicated to investigating cross-world crimes endangering both realms.

In Nocturnal Visitors, gameplay follows a straightforward path with heavy emphasis on dialogue. Achievements are easily obtainable through minimal exploration in each chapter. Unfortunately completing the game on Xbox currently poses a challenge due to a glitch preventing progression at the final confrontation. This issue hampers the ability to experience the game’s conclusion. While I’m unsure if the problem also affects PlayStation, it’s disappointing for players invested in the storyline who are eager to see its resolution.

Local News with Cliff Rockslide (Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, PS5)

Estimated Completion Time: 2-3 hours
Publisher: Dolores Entertainment
Developers: Dolores Entertainment
Release Date: June 28, 2024
Xbox Store Links: Xbox
Playstation Store Links: PS4, PS5

One achievement list on Xbox. A stack available between the PS4 and PS5 versions. These are sold separately.

Local News with Cliff Rockslide was a fun and different experience. This is an interactive visual novel, where you take on the role of a cameraman for Cliff Rockslide’s news streaming service. Your job is to run after Cliff and record everything and anything. Focusing on the person talking or a specific item can gain you coveted viewers. You don’t really need to worry about failing. Even if you’re the worst cameraman in town you can finish this game.

If you’re going for the quick completion you’ll want to just follow the main story. You can mash through dialogue as quick as you want. There’s only one missable achievement on day 2. When you talk to the cowboy select (no & barrels) to earn your Outstanding Alpha Male achievement/trophy. The game is very straightforward and definitely includes some humor. When you finish the game make sure you don’t skip the dialogue to quick or you’ll exit out and miss the achievement for completing the game.

Paper Dash – Invasion of Greed (Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4)

Estimated Completion Time: 1-2 hours
Publisher: EpiXR Games
Developers: EpiXR Games
Release Date: June 28, 2024
Xbox Store Links: Xbox
Playstation Store Links: PS4

Just the one version available on Xbox and only the PS4 version available on PlayStation.

In Paper Dash – Invasion of Greed you’ll be flying around a clone of Vegas and shooting 3 waves of ghosts on each level. The first 2 waves each consist of around 14 ghosts to shoot and then 1 single giant ghost. These game from EpiXR are pretty chill and it’s one of my preferred game series from them.