Just when you thought it was safe to go outside to enjoy some of the nice* summer weather, a whole heap of new releases decided to schedule themselves for this week (and some pretty exciting ones too). Sorry summer, it’s just not the right time.
Are the days of the traditional summer gaming lull, where you could work on some of your backlog as you prepare for the autumn and winter gaming onslaught over? It’s a question that our glorious leader, Danno, has been pondering recently, check out what he’s thinking.
*The weather in the UK has been pretty naff, a month into “summer”, so far
15 July – Darkest Dungeon (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
Darkest Dungeon II is a roguelike road trip of the damned. Form a party, equip your stagecoach, and set off across the decaying landscape on a last gasp quest to avert the apocalypse. The greatest dangers you face, however, may come from within…
15 July – Retaliate (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
You are valiant space hero who is not as fortunate as those in the golden age of scrolling shooters who had infinite ammo. Instead you must absorb your enemies’ weapons and retaliate!
16 July – Aerial_Knight’s We Never Yield (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
Aerial_Knight’s We Never Yield is an action-packed, and aurally captivating experience that pushes players to navigate obstacles and enemies in both intense single-player and two-player cooperative modes. Players can control both characters simultaneously in single-player mode for an extra challenge! Heart-racing beats guide the heroic brothers through the game's deadly and daunting environments as they race through a fallen kingdom featuring a variety of challenges throughout.
16 July – EvilVEvil (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
EvilVEvil is a fast-paced first-person vampire shooter that rewards you for mowing through hordes of enemies. The game features a cast of vampires, each with powerful abilities and a heavy dose of attitude. Shoot your way through their story as you uncover the plans of the evil Zagreus and his devoted cultists.
16 July – Flock (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
Flock is a multiplayer co-op game about the joy of flight and collecting adorable flying creatures with your friends. Soar through beautiful landscapes, seeking out rare and elusive creatures to add to your flock.
16 July – Gestalt: Steam & Cinder (PC)
Inspired by 16 and 32-bit classics, Gestalt: Steam & Cinder fuses tight 2D platforming and exhilarating combat with an engrossing, twist-laden narrative in a stunningly handcrafted steampunk world.
16 July – Let’s School (Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on PC
In Let's School, you take on the role of a principal tasked with the challenge of revamping and managing your alma mater! The game features two core mechanics: the construction and designing of the school and managing the dynamics of students and teachers.
16 July – Magical Delicacy (Nintendo Switch, PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
A wholesome pixel art platformer. Cook magical delicacies from a vast collection of ingredients in your own shop. Explore an unfamiliar town and deliver tasty treats to the townsfolk. Learn new ways to traverse, discover secrets, and experience a unique witchy world. Keep your eyes peeled for our review coming to the site soon.
16 July – The Palace on the Hill (Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on Mobile and PC
A slice-of-life adventure game set in fictional 90s rural India. Explore ancient palace ruins, set up your garden, cook Indian food, run errands for quirky characters, and learn about your history by making art.
Yaoling: Mythical Journey (Early Access) (PC)
Formerly known as Home of the Yokai, Yaoling: Mythical Journey is a creature collecting Eastern fantasy RPG featuring an expansive world filled with rich stories, interesting characters, and over nearly 300 unique Yaolings. On your journey across the Land to become a Yaoling Keeper you will traverse through uncharted lands, encounter many never-before seen Yaolings, and form new friendships. Yet, a looming evil is spreading, and many Yaolings are succumbing to its corruption.
17 July – Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus (Nintendo Switch, PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
Flow gracefully through a colorful, hand-drawn 2.5D action platformer inspired by Japanese folklore. Engage in acrobatic aerial combat, unlock powerful mystical abilities, and explore an interconnected world of myth as you seek to unravel the mysteries of your origin.
17 July – CLeM (PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on Nintendo Switch, PC
CLeM is a narrative-driven puzzle adventure game with a dark twist. Wake up in a world where puzzles intertwine with exploration, weaving a unique narrative rooted in alchemy. A voice awakens you. It gives you purpose. To guide you, you find a notebook with mysterious entries and a house to explore.
17 July – Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Taiba – Sweep the Board! (PC, PS5, Xbox Series) – already available on Nintendo Switch
The anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba comes to the virtual board game! Enjoy events and minigames with up to four players offline or online, and compete to become the strongest Demon-Slayer swordsman!
Roll the dice and aim to become the strongest Demon-Slayer swordsman! Iconic locations from the anime, like Mt. Fujikasane and Asakusa, appear as boards in this game. Advance on the game board by rolling the dice! The game board switches between day and night. During the day, prepare for the night with events and minigames. At night, you will search for demons to defeat.
17 July – Nobody Wants to Die (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
Experience an interactive noir story set in an alternate future of New York City in 2329. In this dystopian thriller, Detective James Karra of New York's Mortality Department is on the hunt for a killer in a future where death is a relic of the past. Uncover evidence, manipulate time, and piece together the clues to reveal the truth as you investigate each crime scene.
17 July – PPA Pickleball Tour 2025 (Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
PPA Pickleball Tour 2025 is the most advanced pickleball game ever made!
Whether you're strategizing how to beat your opponent with an Erne or testing your reflexes in a Firefight against Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns, this game has everything you love about the fastest growing sport in the USA!
17 July – RPM – Road Punk Mayhem (Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
Hit the road for explosive bullet hell action through a post-apocalyptic wasteland! Get ready for a high-octane adventure in RPM – Road Punk Mayhem, a top-down vertical shoot'em up that combines intense bullet hell mayhem with cel-shaded style!
17 July – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate (Nintendo Switch) – already available on iOS
In Splintered Fate, brace yourself for fast-paced, roguelike action where no two runs are the same. With randomised power-ups, room layouts, and boss modifiers, the excitement never ends. Take control of all four Turtles, each wielding unique powers, and team up with friends for bodacious co-op gameplay.
18 July – Dungeons of Hinterberg (PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
Armed with a sword and a tourist guide, explore the beautiful alpine village of Hinterberg and uncover the magic hidden within its dungeons! Master magic, solve puzzles, slay monsters; all this and more await you in Hinterberg! It’s coming to Game Pass on launch. Keep an eye out for our review coming soon.
18 July – Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
From games studio A44, makers of Ashen, comes an explosive Souls-lite, where Gods and guns collide in a battle for the future of humanity. The Door to the Great Below has been opened unleashing the Gods and their armies of the Dead. The lands of Kian are besieged, the city of Dawn is on the brink of destruction. It's time for the Coalition army to fight back. Embrace vengeance, gunpowder and magic as you embark on an epic journey to defeat the Gods, close the door and retake the world. It’s coming to Game Pass on launch.
18 July – SCHiM (Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
SCHiM is a game about jumping from shadow to shadow in a relaxing and lively environment. This 3D platformer takes elements of light, shadow & animation and adds them directly to the gameplay, delivering an experience that you will only find in SCHiM.
18 July – Shield King (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
Shield King is an action and survival game set in a world enveloped by a strange gray mist. In the game, rescue helicopters have been deployed, and your mission is to find the highest possible location and survive until rescue arrives. Unfortunately, the only weapon you have is a trash can lid. Prepare to face intense challenges as you battle the monsters and search for scarce resources to stay alive.
18 July – Tennis Club Story (PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on Mobile, Nintendo Switch, PC
Attract customers, train stars, and win the Grand Slam in this tennis club sim! Aim for the ace position of tennis club prestige in this simulation! Your leadership decides if players make it to the big time or bust! Customize your training menu to focus on power or technique, molding players as you please for competitions, fame, and snazzy sponsors!
18 July – World Cruise Story (Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on Mobile, Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5
Captain a luxury cruise liner, sailing the entire world while entertaining VIPs! Deck your own ship with everything from lavish suites and first-class restaurants to casinos and hot tubs! You call the shots as you travel the world, visiting every country on the map–even entertaining royalty with tours truly fit for kings!
19 July – Booom-Slang! (Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5
Conductor Chaos welcomes you to the most premiere high-risk challenge festival ever, Booom-Slang! Get ready for Top-down, Twin-Stick Shooting chaos, fusing a stylized low-poly art style with crazy FMV footage to create a unique and striking visual blend.
19 July – Desktop Dungeons: Rewind (Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on PC
Desktop Dungeons: Rewind is a modern remastering of Desktop Dungeons, the award-winning, bite-sized, tactical dungeon crawler. Founding a new kingdom isn't easy: it takes cunning, manpower, and lots and lots of gold. How will you pay for the outrageously overpriced taverns and banks? Good thing these dungeons are full of rare creatures whose taxidermied remains are valuable on the black market!
19 July – Dragon Bobby (Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on PC
A uniquely beautiful game with third-person exploration and puzzles that tells the story of a man’s life from birth. You control a dragon who is an analogy of this man in the story. A true reflection on life.
19 July – EA SPORTS College Football 25 (PS5, Xbox Series)
In EA SPORTSâ„¢ College Football 25 experience explosive gameplay variety across 134 FBS schools and immerse yourself in the iconic atmospheres of college football as you chase college greatness.
Check out our look at the ‘deep dive’ into the ‘Road to Glory’ mode.
19 July – Eggy Party (Nintendo Switch) – already available on Mobile
In Eggy Party, compete with friends to overcome obstacles and survive thrilling minigames, aiming to be the last one standing.
19 July – Frogurai (Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on PC
Play as a heroic frog samurai tasked with taking down the deadly snake clan and bringing an end to the war. Your agility and speed will be tested as you go over obstacles, walls and ceilings, and navigate through portals.
19 July – Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess is a unique Japanese-inspired, single-player Kagura Action Strategy game. The game takes place on a mountain covered by defilement. During the day, purify the villages and prepare yourself for sundown. During the night, protect the Maiden against the hordes of the Seethe. Repeat the day and night cycle until you cleanse the mountain of defilement and return peace to the land. It releases on to Game Pass too.
19 July – Soul Searching (Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on Nintendo Switch, PC
Soul Searching is a narrative survival game about sailing away from your homeland. You sail on your small primitive boat to a world of islands, dragons, and magic.
Phew! What will you be checking out this week. For me it’s Flinktlock and Nobody Wants to Die for starters, but there’s a fair bit that piques my interest!
