Games, games everywhere, but no time to play them (for me anyhow)!!! Some notable releases this week, including Space Marine 2 (keep your eyes peeled for our upcoming review) and the remaster of Lollipop Chainsaw!
9 September – Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
Embody the superhuman skill and brutality of a Space Marine. Unleash deadly abilities and devastating weaponry to obliterate the relentless Tyranid swarms. Defend the Imperium in spectacular third-person action in solo or co-op modes.
10 September – Customers from Hell (Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on PC
Punch in for this intense wave-survival game where you have to defend the store, eliminate deranged customers, and upgrade your base.
Each wave of shoppers becomes more and more challenging as the customers gets more aggressive. Protect your supplies and base, build barricades, traps, upgrades, weapons and survive for as long as possible!
10 September – Persona 3 Reload: Episode Aegis – The Answer DLC (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
In the upcoming Persona 3 Reload: Episode Aigis DLC, you’ll meet a new companion, face a new onslaught of threats, and tie up many of the loose ends of the story. At the heart of it all stands Aigis, an android who has come to know human feeling and the grief of loss.
10 September – Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland (Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
When Tommy, Chuckie, Phil and Lil see a commercial for the new Reptar video game, they pretend that they’re in a video game of their own! Toggle between beautiful 8-bit and HD art, select your favorite baby and play solo or co-op in Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland, a neo-retro platformer.
10 September – Towerborne – Early Access (PC)
Can you become the Ace humanity needs to survive? Join us in Towerborne, a fast-paced, hope-filled, action RPG. In this vibrant world with exhilarating combat, you’ll take on malevolent forces solo or alongside your companions and fight as one.
10 September – Vampire: The Masquerade – Reckoning of New York (Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, Xbox One)
Vampire: The Masquerade – Reckoning of New York is a narrative game set in the World of Darkness Story Universe. Play as one of the Vampire Clans as you navigate the deadly political landscape between the Camarilla and the Anarch factions while trying your best to survive.
10 September – Yars Rising (Atari VCS, Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
Hack your destiny. Atari and WayForward are proud to unveil a brand new metroidvania in the Yars universe. Play as young hacker, Emi Kimura, as she explores the mysterious mega corporation, QoTech.
11 September – Aidan in Danger (Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on PC
Aidan in Danger is an exciting platform game where the player takes on the role of Aidan, a young red-haired elf whose main weapon is a slingshot. Tasked with protecting Drakor, the last dragon on Earth, Aidan must navigate challenging levels, face dangerous monsters, travel to the future, and thwart the plans of an interdimensional villain aiming to dominate the world.
11 September – Action SuperCross (Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5
The grandfather of all physics-based motorbike simulation games. This retro gem is the predecessor of Elasto Mania, a truly unique and challenging experience. Try this piece of gaming history yourself!
11 September – Cross Road Castle (iOS, Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on PC
Climb castles with the Crossy Road crew in this adventurous multiplayer arcade platformer. Shoot out of cannons, ride rainbows, and make your way through a maze of never-ending levels. Bring your friends into the fray with co-op mode for even more chaotic fun!
11 September – Kiki: A Vibrant 3D Platformer (Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on PC
Grab stars and keys as fast as you can while navigating colourful 3D obstacle courses! Put your platforming prowess to the test as you navigate vibrant 3D obstacle courses in first-person perspective! Kiki is a fast-paced action experience that’s laser-focused on precision platforming skills.
12 September – Dice Assassin (PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on PC
Dice Assassin is a challenging game in which you defeat enemies on the board according to the numbers on the dice. Choose your moves using cards, position yourself strategically to defeat enemies on the board squares, and create tactics using action cards.
12 September – Fabledom (Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series) – already available on PC
Once upon a Village… Set in a wholesome fairytale world Fabledom is a laidback City Builder. Grow your Village into a Kingdom, discover fairytales, make allies, find a Prince or Princess and live happily ever after!
12 September – Garden Witch Life (Nintendo Switch, PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
Experience a fun, cozy witch’s life! Your life just took a whimsical turn, and you’re now on a quest to create a magical food forest and make it a home for all kinds of cute creatures! You’re a little witch from the big city who has just lost her job. Grow your own magical garden, decorate your ancient treehouse, care for cute creatures, and make friends along the way.
12 September – GoobnBaloonsDX (Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
Fight off waves of evil balloons and save the galaxy – solo or co-op! Travel between worlds in an extensive story mode, save your friends, and recruit them to challenge dastardly bosses in this arcade shoot ’em up adventure!
12 September – Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines (Nintendo Switch, PC, Xbox Series)
Swing, jump, and blast through dimensions in the follow-up to the critically-acclaimed 2D action-platformer Grapple Dog! Zip between action-packed worlds as Pablo and Luna team up to save the cosmos in their own unique ways.
12 September – Hollowbody (PC)
A tech-noir survival horror short story, set in the urban decay of a long abandoned British city. Solve environmental puzzles, manage limited resources and fight for a way to escape beyond the wall.
12 September – Jackbox Naughty Pack (Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
Bring the heat with a threesome of fun in Jackbox Naughty Pack. We know you’ve been begging to burst out of the box. It’s time to set your party aflame with a brand new pack of three adult party games that will bring some harmless heat to your next weekend hang with friends. It’s the perfect pack for your next college party, grown-up game night, bachelor/ette celebration, or hump day gathering.
12 September – Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP (Nintendo Switch, PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
The cheerleader Juliet, born into a family of zombie hunters, uses her trusty chainsaw to rip and tear through the undead! But now that RePOP adds speedier chainsaw action and auto-fire for her chainsaw blaster, the action never slows down till the very end! And it’s not just the gameplay that’s been improved, the visuals and soundtrack have been powered up too!
12 September – Melobot: A Last Song (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
Immerse yourself in the dreamlike world of Melobot – A Last Song, an adventure, action, and rhythm game that thrusts you into a heroic quest to save a planet plagued by a strange disease. You play as Melobot, a lovable musical robot originally designed for peace, and awaken to a vital mission: revive the planet’s unique flora by recreating their songs and overcoming the challenges set by powerful guardians.
12 September – Pico Park 2 (PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on Nintendo Switch
Pico Park 2 is a 2D action-puzzle game where working together is key!
12 September – Poppy Playtime: Chapter 2 (Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on Mobile, PC
After a run in with Huggy Wuggy and freeing Poppy, you must descend deeper into the Playtime Co. toy factory. Challenging puzzles and horrific toys await. Grapple, swing, and power your way to safety. Try to escape- and don’t let Mommy find you.
12 September – Poppy Playtime: Chapter 3 (Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on PC
A decrepit orphanage known as Playcare sits beneath the once magical toy factory. You must make your way through this haunted place, solving new puzzles and avoiding the nightmares that lurk within the dark. Answers lie between the blood-stained bed sheets and screaming echoes… If you can survive.
12 September – Selfloss (Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series) – already available on PC
Selfloss is an emotional adventure game set in a Slavic-inspired whale-worshiping fantasy land. The old healer Kazimir makes an epic journey by boat and on foot in search of a ritual that can cure his soul wound. Meet memorable characters and use the light of your magic staff to fight Miasm – the mysterious affliction taking over the world.
12 September – Road Defense: Outsiders (Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on PC
Road Defense: Outsiders is a game that combines elements of the ‘roguelike’ and ‘tower defense’ genres. Upgrade the towers and your own skills to be able to annihilate all the life around you!
12 September – Samurai Kento (PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on Nintendo Switch, PC
Kento is a samurai who defended his homeland from evil forces known as yokai many years ago. Now those demonic creatures have returned and it’s time once again for a brave warrior to take up the samurai sword. Travel through four different biomes based on Feudal Japan. Along the way, you’ll face the dangerous yokai while searching for the legendary four golden scrolls.
12 September – Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown (Nintendo Switch, PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
TDUSC is a lifestyle and social experience that redefines what an open-world racing game can be. Take to the road and live the ultimate life of luxury.
12 September – Wild Bastards (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)
The spiritual successor to the epic strategy-shooter Void Bastards, Wild Bastards is a hybrid FPS/strategy game with heart-pounding tactical combat, detailed management systems, and a roguelike campaign. Saddle up and lead the most notorious outlaws in the galaxy.
13 September – Deep Beyond (PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on Nintendo Switch, PC
In the short story “Deep Beyond,” dive into a world of mystery and adventure alongside Lilly as she embarks on her quest. Explore ancient wrecks, solve intricate puzzles, and uncover the secrets of her past as you journey through the depths of the ocean.
13 September – Demonschool (Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
Demonschool is a new-style tactics RPG where motion equals action. Defeat big weirdos in between the human and demon worlds as Faye and her misfit companions, while navigating university life on a mysterious island.
13 September – Edge of Sanity (Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series)
Edge of Sanity is a psychological survival horror game set in the unforgiving wilderness of Alaska featuring hand-crafted 2D art and intense atmosphere inspired by the Cthulhu Mythos.
13 September – Funko Fusion (Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series)
Play through iconic worlds and mashup characters inspired by some of your favorite franchises in an action-adventure game with uniquely authentic, irreverent humor from the creative minds of 10:10 Games.
13 September – Metro Quester | Osaka (PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on Nintendo Switch, PC
Metro Quester | Osaka is a dungeon exploration RPG based in a post-apocalyptic futuristic world created by the manga artist Kazushi Hagiwara, with a deep game system designed by Hironori Kato that offers the excitement and surprises reminiscent of 1980s computer games through hack and slash.
13 September – Unholy (PS5, Xbox Series) – already available on PC
Open the doors between your everyday reality and a dark unholy world to unveil the mystery of the disappearance of your child. Explore both worlds to find clues, solve puzzles, decide whether you infiltrate or fight brutal enemies and stand up to an aberrant establishment.
Are you excited for any of this week’s releases? Plenty to choose from for sure.
