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Updated with Ace Combat 7. Enjoy!
It’s taken a while, but as with most other genres since Switch launched back in 2017, Nintendo’s console has steadily built a good library of flight combat games. Whether you’re blasting bogeys and shooting your way though the clouds or the cosmos, there’s a host of quality dogfighting games available on Switch.
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Flint: Treasure of Oblivion is a tactical RPG set amid a fantastical take on the Golden Age of Piracy. With real-time exploration and turn-based combat, you’ll guide Captain Flint and his crew through a tale told through comic book techniques.
With the game coming to Xbox Series X|S later this year, we’d like to take you on a tour of the characters at the center of this epic pirate adventure.
The first thing to point out is that the protagonists in Savage Level’s tactical RPG are taken from the classic novel Treasure Island. We asked Creative Director Aurélien Josse what drew the studio to R. L. Stevenson’s work:
“Firstly, Treasure Island is one of the best-known pirate novels in the world, so it speaks to many players,” explained Josse. “But some of the characters aren’t developed much in the novel, like Flint. We thought it would be interesting to explore these characters, and offer our own vision of what led them to become what they are in Treasure Island.”
The aforementioned Captain Flint is the lead character, and the game is named after him. For Savage Level, James Flint offers an opportunity to give the audience a more realistic pirate-captain archetype than the depiction often given in movies – both in his values and his actions. Another interesting aspect of this character, which Josse talked to us about, is his adaptability: “Flint comes from a well-heeled background, so he has the manners and turns of phrase needed to mingle with the elite. But he’s equally comfortable conversing with his crew in a thick pirate dialect.
We can’t talk about James Flint without mentioning Billy Bones, who is the captain’s second in command. “He likes to enjoy life,” described Josse. “He has solid values, but he’s also the first to step into a fight when needed.” Readers of Treasure Island will remember that Billy Bones is alone and hunted in R. L. Stevenson’s novel. When they play Flint: Treasure of Oblivion, they will discover how he turned from close friend to outcast…
Outside of the captain and his tight circle, you will find other prime protagonists. Among them is John Silver, who also plays a crucial role in Treasure Island; although, unlike the book, he has not yet lost his leg in Flint: Treasure of Oblivion. “He’s a manipulator, and there are some underlying tensions with Captain Flint over who’s in charge of the crew,” revealed Josse.
Some of the key characters are women reflecting the reality of piracy in the 18th Century, even though they were in a minority. “It was important for us to include them, and to show the audience that several of the most well-known pirates were actually women,” emphasized Josse. Players of Flint: Treasure of Oblivion will meet the famous Mary Read, who contributes her skills as a formidable fighter. There is also the iconic Anne Bonny, who plays the role of enforcer of the captain’s orders.
Lastly, Captain Flint’s adventure would not be possible without his crew: all the people who keep the ship up and running, from the kitchens to the sails and the helm. “Crews were very mixed bunches,” Josse told us. “At a time when inequality was rife, pirates welcomed people from all kinds of ethnic and religious backgrounds.” These sailors had a shared code of honor: to be masters of their destiny, and to take revenge on their former taskmasters in the merchant and military navies.
Beware though, as cracks can quickly appear in this veneer of unity… If food and gold are not supplied in sufficient quantity, the crew are liable to mutiny; and you underestimate their power at your peril. You’ll need to develop your listening and loyalty-building skills in Flint: Treasure of Oblivion, set for release in late 2024.
Microids
– Turn-based tactical combat
A good preparation is key: Choose your crew members with unique abilities, obtain new skills, improve your dices.
During the tactical phases, use cards to trigger skills and attributes, and influence the fight with dice throws.
– Comic-book narrative
Enjoy a story that, beyond the usual comic tropes (onomatopoeia, speech bubbles), offers the player original and dynamic comic book panels.
– An exploration beyond the oceans
Discover a magnificent world, from the french city of Saint-Malo to the exotic landscapes of central America. Visit diverse environments (cities, camps, jungle, caves…) using the power of the Unreal Engine 5.
– Historically-inspired piracy world
The game faithfully recreates a world of piracy, incorporating historical elements (language, costumes, weapons) making the experience even more immersive.
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Last week, we asked you to share moments sailing through your favorite games using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s highlights:
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At the very heart of Star Wars Outlaws is the fantasy that all sci-fi fans dream of: the ability to adventure across the stars. Five different moons and planets await you, from Rise of Skywalker’s chilly Kijimi to the classic deserts of Tatooine. But while fans will recognise many of Outlaws’ locations, there’s one that they definitely won’t: Toshara.
A brand new moon crafted especially for Star Wars Outlaws by the development team at Massive Entertainment, Toshara is inspired by the East African savannah. But while it has uniquely beautiful landscapes, it is – aptly for a game called ‘Star Wars Outlaws’ – a criminal hive.
“It’s run by a corrupt imperial governor,” says Navid Khavari, Outlaws’ narrative director. “And while the Empire is in charge, this is also a hub of scum and villainy, and you have all the sorts of major syndicates trying to vie for a stake of Toshara.”
To ensure Toshara is as immersive and authentic as possible, Massive approached the moon from all angles. “We had to work out the demographics of the planet,” Khavari explains. “We had to work out what the major hubs are. We had to work out fauna, flora, all of these sections that needed to come together and also be weaved by narratives.”
But before all that, Massive had to pitch Toshara to the custodians of Star Wars: Lucasfilm. Because Toshara isn’t just a location for a video game; anything in Star Wars Outlaws is canon, and so whatever Massive made would need to be fully approved by the people behind the films, shows, and Star Wars universe at large.
“It’s like they’re giving us a box of toys, we take the toys out, play with them, but then we also create our new toys and put them back for somebody else to play,” says Benedikt Podlesnigg, art and world director on Star Wars Outlaws.
A major player in such a process is Steve Blank, director of franchise content and strategy at Lucasfilm. “Massive came to us with the idea of a savannah planet,” he recalls. “Once we sort of knew the high level intention behind the story and where we wanted to go, we let them ruminate on what does that mean? What would you like to see? What do you feel like you haven’t seen before?”
The result of those conversations was a collection of unusual and familiar ideas. Massive wanted Toshara to be a world where the Star Wars mythology’s pirate-inspired elements could live – think Jabba’s barge and Luke being forced to walk the plank over a sarlacc pit. This had to be a place of high risk, high reward treasure hunting. And so was born the so-called gem of the underworld; a moon ruled by a corrupt division of the Empire and largely controlled by the galaxy’s crime syndicates. But it wasn’t enough to develop lore. The team had to start with the look and feel of the very ground itself.
“We approached Toshara in terms of the general Star Wars design tenets, where it has to be familiar but with a twist,” explains Julian Gerighty, creative director of Outlaws. The familiar is the landscapes of Tanzania, which Podlesnigg says would be the shooting location for Tosharan scenes if Outlaws were a movie. Layered on top of this is the twist: “huge mountain outcrops that have been carved so that a city can take place within those rock walls,” describes Gerighty. And then, within that rock, is Toshara’s most distinct characteristic: amberine.
Amberine is an orange, crystal-like material that runs through the crust of Toshara and juts out through its surface. Inspired by an old Austrian fortune-telling tradition in which molten lead is poured into cold water to create shapes that reveal what’s to come, the Amberine forms into a variety of striking forms. It is Blank’s favourite part of Massive’s new world.
“You find [amberine structures] sort of wherever you’re going,” he says. “They’re inside caves, they form plateaus […] and they also react beautifully to the sun over Toshara, so you get these gorgeous reflections in the lighting.”
Unusually for Star Wars, amberine isn’t a precious resource like spice or Beskar Steel, and so Toshara’s population has left it untouched and intact. That’s not to say the crystal is useless, though. The moon’s climate is incredibly windy, and those winds erode away rocks, cliff faces, even mountains – a process that gradually reveals the incredibly resilient amberine within. It made sense, then, that Toshara’s main metropolis, the city of Mirogana, would be built within an amberine structure to protect it from the winds.
Basking within the orange glow cast by sunlight filtering through that amberine shield is the Pyke Syndicate, the most dominant of Mirogana’s criminal organisations. But don’t let them put you off visiting; the city’s busy streets are full of opportunities for both a galactic scoundrel scouting for gigs, and a player looking to diversify their experience.
“Every single location we had to choose had to be a den of scum and villainy, right? And in Mirogana you can do a lot of things,” says Gerighty. “There’s the first thing that you should do as a scoundrel, as an outlaw, is go to the cantina. And in the cantina you’ll find lots of shady characters that’ll offer you jobs. Or you can just relax, eavesdrop, pick up some intel, play a couple of games of sabacc, bet on the Fathier races, play some arcade games…”
Beyond the cantina you’ll find a city split into several regions, each with their own flavour. The gambling district is constructed using different architecture and signage to the central market, while the Imperial checkpoint is built out of the Empire’s instantly recognisable flat panels and grid vents. No matter where you find an Imperial base on Toshara, it’ll stick out like a sore thumb.
“They come in, they don’t care about their environment, they just stamp down their base wherever they need,” says Podlesnigg. He paints a picture of a time when the Tosharan landscape featured a colossal amberine archway, but when the Empire arrived they simply demolished the arch to make way for the base. In the game, you’ll be able to see that very base flanked by two amberine pillars – all that remains of that historic arch. “It creates a really interesting visual that’s seen from far away that you can really use as a landmark.”
Beyond the city’s borders, the aforementioned winds have eroded away the moon’s rock surface to reveal even more unusual amberine formations. A resourceful outlaw with a speeder bike could use such formations to hit even greater speeds during hot pursuits.
“It’s very orange glowing, so it stands out very naturally in the environment,” says Podlesnigg. “So we could make ramps where you can jump off [while riding the speeder bike]. We made the wind tunnels where you can see [how they have been] carved out by the winds. I think one of the references was surfing underneath waves.”
In the process of planning out Toshara’s geography, Massive went as far as establishing that the moon’s wind currents all run north to south. This dictated the map’s population density, road networks, audio design, and – importantly – the formation of the speed-boosting wind tunnels. And so while the amberine ramps and tunnels may be a gameplay-first element, it’s all created hand-in-hand with world-building.
“For every location, no matter how small, we want to think about what happened here, what is happening now, and what is the location in general? What [do] people do here?” explains Podlesnigg. “So we have a very clear idea of the history of the place and what the place is.”
A skilled outlaw can harness the moon’s winds for their benefit, but not everyone is prepared to tackle such a climate. Echoing the derelict Star Destroyer on Jakku in The Force Awakens, Toshara is littered with crashed starships. They’re the remnants of those who tried to fight the winds and lost. It’s a smart bit of environmental storytelling, but the tale doesn’t end there. Those shipwrecks have become part of Toshara’s history and economy; with nothing but rock and amberine available to the moon’s population, the crashed ships were harvested for metal which was then used to construct many of the buildings you’ll see and explore.
With so much of Toshara’s environment being made up of harsh rock, crashed spaceships, and strange amberine structures, the finishing touch had to be something much more alive and endearing. While the crime syndicates may be the planet’s apex predators, there are plenty of other creatures in the wilds to discover and befriend. Podlesnigg describes a magpie-like flying creature that’s “attracted by everything that sparkles, and they steal everything.” It’s an amusing trait, but one that folds directly into gameplay: “When you see them circling somewhere, maybe you can go there and find something of value.”
A cuter friend can be found in Toshara’s weasel-like creatures, small pettable animals that will follow you around in groups. We can only hope that we’ll be able to round up a dozen and cause chaos in a cantina…
Toshara has yet more secrets to be discovered, but we won’t know this new moon’s best treasures until we explore it ourselves when Star Wars Outlaws arrives on August 30. Until then, you can always read more about how Massive Entertainment has tackled building the first ever true Star Wars open world game.
Matt Purslow is IGN’s Senior Features Editor.
Our former editor Katharine “Thorsbane” Castle has long since quit these turgid shores for the sunny uplands of Eurogamer, where the consoles multiply like rabbits, but her legacy endures. For instance, it’s thanks to her that I know and am excited about Roots of Yggdrasil, a roguelike deck- and city-builder which casts you as a posse of vikings in a flying longship, touching down on floating islands to found a quick settlement and harvest some magic before the apocalypse – here known as the Ginnungagap, a swirling purple void – catches up with them.
Katharine called it “a real grower” before the early access release in January, likening it to both Dorfromantik and The Banished Vault – a chalk and cheese comparison if ever I heard one. Well rejoice, perverted chalk-and-cheese mixers, because Roots of Yggdrasil now has a 1.0 release date – 6th September 2024.
CD Projekt Red scrapped a reputation system during development of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt but one fan has modded it back in.
Nexus Mods user FreakVIp created the Reputation System mod for The Witcher 3, which “restores the reputation concept that was cut by CDPR from the game.” While the game is already full of hard choices and butterfly effect consequences, this mod will see NPCs respond to Geralt in different regions depending on his behavior.
Completing witcher contracts, winning horse races, clearing monsters from abandoned villages, and more will all reward Geralt with Reputation Points, while stealing and attacking guards will see Geralt lose points. Actions in quests also affect reputation.
Five ranks of reputation exist: Respected, Liked, Neutral, Disliked, and Hated. These “will have many influences to all kinds of activities” throughout The Witcher 3, including its economy. If Geralt is respected in Skellige, he can get better deals in shops, more gold for selling items, and so on while there. If he’s hated in Temeria, he’ll be charged more for items, see less return on bets, and more.
This mod comes after the release of REDkit: an official modding tool for The Witcher 3 released by CD Projekt in May 2024. The developer announced REDkit in November 2023, saying “it will allow you to create your own experiences in the game by making something completely new or editing existing quests and content.”
REDkit has so far been used to create some wild and wacky mods for The Witcher 3, including one that lets Geralt ride an enormous fiend instead of Roach and another that recreates the original game in The Witcher 3’s engine ahead of an official remake. The most exciting addition so far perhaps comes through the discovery of a scrapped ending sequence, which was revived using the toolkit.
Mods will be the only new content coming to The Witcher 3 going forward, of course, as while the game received a PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S update in December 2022, it otherwise won’t get any more official content as CD Projekt focuses on its wealth of other incoming projects.
The highly anticipated next mainline Witcher game, codenamed Polaris, is currently in development but won’t arrive until 2025 at the absolute earliest, and probably later. There are two other Witcher games on the horizon too, including the aforementioned remake of the original The Witcher and a multiplayer spin-off.
Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He’ll talk about The Witcher all day.
Would you like a bit of ska vibe in your co-op extraction action-RPG? If so then Surfpunk might be your vibe. You’ll cruise through a flooded, anime-styled paradise world hunting for loot in ancient ruins with your friends before you need to escape. Surfpunk is being developed for PC by Double Stallion.
You and up to three friends play as Raiders who roam a flooded world in search of Evress, a coveted energy source vital to the surviving Fallen World. Battle the Sumi as they try to stop you from extracting back to your Beastship with all of your loot intact. There’s also an in-game crafting system good for creating tools that can help your run, like ladders for getting to hard-to-reach places. Watch the first trailer above and check out the first screenshots in the gallery below.
Procedurally generated islands ensure that each time you get on your surfboard, it’s a different experience. If you’re interested, you can wishlist Surfpunk on Steam.
Ryan McCaffrey is IGN’s executive editor of previews and host of both IGN’s weekly Xbox show, Podcast Unlocked, as well as our monthly(-ish) interview show, IGN Unfiltered. He’s a North Jersey guy, so it’s “Taylor ham,” not “pork roll.” Debate it with him on Twitter at @DMC_Ryan.
Edwin’s been appreciating the acrobatic twist that Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn puts on the Soulslite formula, but not everybody’s magical zip-zooping has been going as smoothly. Following the Steam and PC Game Pass releases yesterday, there are widespread reports of heavy stuttering spoiling the fun; I’ve given both versions a test, and indeed, Flintlock does have a serious case of the framerate stammers. Especially the Game Pass build, which is significantly worse for it.
Featuring two brand new maps.
PowerWash Simulator is having a blast in celebration of its second anniversary as developer FuturLab has released a fresh free content update containing two new mucky maps.
Titled ‘Muckingham Files 3’, this update includes an all-new aquarium environment and a submarine, both of which were voted for by the PowerWash Simulator community. You’ll be hosing down the exhibits, getting rid of dirt in every nook and cranny (or should that be hook and clam-my?) and hearing plenty of that satisfying ‘ding‘ when your task is suitably spotless.
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Welcome to Next Week on Xbox! In this weekly feature we cover all the games coming soon to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC, and Game Pass! Get more details on these upcoming games below and click their profiles for further info (release dates subject to change). Let’s jump in!
Midnight Works
Buried Alive: Breathless Rescue – July 23
Experience the ultimate test of wit, courage, and determination in the heart-pounding game, Buried Alive. Your mission: escape the suffocating grip of the coffin and find your way to freedom! Will you conquer your fears and escape the clutches of the crypt, or will you succumb to the darkness?
Team 17
Conscript – July 23
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
A survival horror game inspired by classics of the genre – set in 1916 during the Great War. Conscript will blend all the punishing mechanics of older horror games into a cohesive, tense, and unique experience. As a French soldier searching for his missing-in-action brother during the Battle of Verdun, will you be able to search twisted trenches and ensure a home goes unbroken?
Hyperstrange
Empty Shell – July 23
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
Discover the dark secrets of the facility’s years of operation, up to the accident that led to the extreme consequences you are involved in. Every time you die, you will control a new volunteer sent to the place. Your starting equipment will be randomized, and each level will be generated with a new layout.
PM Studios, Inc.
Exophobia – July 23
Optimzied for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
You find yourself alone in a human spaceship taken over by hostile alien soldiers. Explore and fight your way to find the last human survivors, while you uncover piece by piece the backstory of the spaceship crew, leading to this high-stakes moment at the red planet. Evolve your alien weapon and shoot, slide, stun your enemies and more, in your journey to escape out alive!
Frontier Developments
Lead your team to glory in F1 Manager 2024. A new Formula 1 season has arrived, and with it, the most comprehensive F1 management experience to date. Build a legacy with one of 10 official F1 constructors or create your own team for the very first time. Plan and direct your team’s strategy and watch as your driver’s execute your commands in thrilling F1 races, brought to life with a broadcast-quality presentation.
Ratalaika Games S.L.
Retro Revengers – July 23
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
Embark on a journey with Ossan, Mao, Taicho, Matchan and Notchi as you harness their newfound abilities bestowed upon them by the Retro Goddess. Meet companions from the past, defend yourself from enemies, and overcome the bosses blocking your way to the Demon Overlord of Triple-A.
PLAYISM
The Star Named EOS – July 23
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
A story-rich puzzle adventure built around photography. Explore a beautiful hand-drawn world as you photograph some of the most precious yet fleeting moments in life. As you recreate photos from the past, you will slowly uncover the truth of a family mystery, and the love hidden within fragmented memories will eventually become clear.
Different Tales
Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Purgatory – July 23
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
Immerse yourself in the gripping world of Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Purgatory, a narrative-driven RPG thriller set in the acclaimed World of Darkness universe. Step into the shoes of Samira, a young werewolf navigating the shadows of Poland and beyond, as she battles monsters, uncovers dark conspiracies, and confronts her inner turmoil. Each decision you make shapes her destiny, revealing new secrets and leading to multiple endings.
Brainium Games
Ginger – The Tooth Fairy – July 24
A 2D side-scrolling platform game. It is specifically designed for kids and newcomers to gaming. The fun and intuitive gameplay will put a smile on everyone’s face. Ginger will explore various worlds filled with obstacles to overcome to find her magic teeth.
Silesia Games Sp. z o.o.
Hidden Cats in Rome is a short and pleasant hidden objects game for everyone – look around at a big, lovely illustration, relax, and spot all the furry friends hiding in every nook and cranny. Starting with a beautiful (yet monochromatic) scenery, the city fills itself with warm colors the more cats you find!
Eastasiasoft Limited
Super Woden GP II – July 24
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
Get ready to climb your way to the top of the motor sports world! Super Woden GP II is a love letter to the sport and arcade racing games of the ’90s. Compete in a wide variety of event types, from rally to endurance racing, in classic isometric style, using an intuitive central map interface to buy and tune vehicles, explore circuits across the world, visit your garage and more.
The Fun Pimps Entertainment LLC.
7 Days to Die – Console Edition (Game Preview) – July 25
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
Set in a brutally unforgiving post-apocalyptic world overrun by the undead, 7 Days to Die is an open-world game that is a unique combination of first-person shooter, survival horror, tower defense, and role-playing games.
JanduSoft
Abathor – July 25
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
The Atlantean civilization has angered the gods. They have sent hordes of monsters to punish Atlantis by destroying the continent. Players must cooperate and compete to save Atlantis, going through a series of challenges of increasing difficulty but they will also compete against each other for the loot and the spoils, plundering treasures and offering them to the gods to receive their favor.
Ravenage Games
Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow – July 25
An atmospheric adventure game starring Griffin, a little boy who struggles to face his fears. Thankfully, his teddy bear companion Birly is always by his side. The duo’s journey will not be easy. Traversing the expanse of light and darkness will force the pair to confront traumatic memories and make amends with the monsters of the past.
E-Home Entertianment Development Co., Ltd
Exhausted Man – July 25
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
Play as a person who is exhausted but refuses to sleep. Make it through a night that is crucial to them by doing everything while lying down.
Frozen Way S.A.
Hairdresser Simulator – July 25
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
Create new hairstyles for customers. Cut, dye, and style to perfection. Enhance your skills and master the craft. Run your business and renovate your salon. Generate profit, hire employees – aim for the top! Unleash your creativity with staples of the hairdressing trade – see how much a simple haircut can change a person!
Starlight Games
House of Golf 2 – July 25
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
Embark on an unforgettable golfing adventure with House of Golf 2 – not just a game, but an invitation to create lasting memories with family and friends. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a newcomer to the virtual greens, dive into a world brimming with challenges and excitement.
Torture Star Video
Lakeview Cabin Collection – July 25
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
An exploration of the world of cult horror movies in this action puzzler through four episodes, each with their own unique themes and features. Play as four companions as they use anything they can get their hands on to survive in a horror experience unlike any other.
QUByte Interactive
A survival game with many RPG elements. Fight factions that evolve over the days and bizarre monsters that will terrify you at night! Strengthen your base by rescuing survivors from around the world.
Make Good Games
Tactical Bandits – July 25
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
A hardcore arcade action game set in a post-apocalyptic world where you must navigate the ruins of civilization as a fearless bandit seeking survival and glory. Embark on a thrilling adventure to the Last Settlement, looting weapons and fuel canisters while evading deadly threats.
Artifex Mundi
Agent Walker: Secret Journey – July 26
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
A mystical artifact known as the Spear of Destiny has been discovered, and it’s believed to have the power to change the destiny of the war. To complete her mysterious mission, Agent Walker will have to cross the grim battlegrounds of France while facing death, destruction, and hidden puzzles every step of the way.
Dolores Entertainment
Circus of TimTim – July 26
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
A stealth horror survival game about two siblings trying to sneak inside the most hunted carnival of all time to recover lost items with a metal detector device, however enemies are roaming around, and they can hear your every step!
Desert Water Games
Exodus: Creepy Time – July 26
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
An exciting casual style game with elements of a simplified roguelike. An ominous journey through dark and gloomy locations awaits you, where every action you take has serious consequences. Survive in a world where darkness and horror lurk at every turn. Collect resources, upgrade your character and develop new skills to survive in this horror world.
8floor ltd
All hands on deck! Pirate armada dead ahead! Take part in an uncompromising struggle repelling freebooters’ assaults. Watch out, the enemy may catch the tide for ruining your fortress. Build towers, collect crystals, upgrade spells and believe in your victory! Welcome to the unique pirate style tower defense. Now the battle rages on by land and by sea! Two worlds, more than 20 levels, unique ships, menacing bosses and powerful spells – all this will deepen you into the game.
Heartbit Interactive
The ordinary gaming night among four friends takes a chaotic turn when they find themselves transported to a preposterous fantasy realm teeming with thousands of wacky monsters! Equip yourself with pizza frag-grenades, enchanted fidget spinners, unleash preposterous magic spells, or even fling your very own friends into the fray to repel the relentless hordes of monsters determined to obliterate you.
EpiXR Games
Paper Flight – Relic Hunter – July 26
An interactive game experience that is designed to ease your mind and have fun popping innocent balloons. Jump into the role of a little paper plane that is supposed to rescue the world from evil balloon demons by dashing through them.
Tucasoft
Pedra Crystal Caves is a ‘just one more go’ puzzle platformer challenging you to rewire your brain when navigating each level searching for the key tiles that open the exit door. Inspired by retro classics Boulderdash, Spindizzy, and Bounder, twist your Pedra block around the levels to gain temporary upgrades while avoiding the Meanies who are out to destroy you.
Ratalaika Games S.L.
Steel Racer – July 26
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
A 2D pixelated old school racing game inspired by arcade classics from the 1980s and 1990s decades. Speed through 50 different circuits in any order across 5 different terrain zones. Win races and money to upgrade and customize your car. Choose between three difficulty settings and three levels of traction assist, making your car easier or harder to control on curves. Customize the game to be as challenging as you want.
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