Weekly Game Launch: 21 – 27 October 2024

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Games, games, games everywhere and not a byte to spare. It’s a bumper week this week, headed by the launch of the latest Call of Duty. If you thought last week was busy, you ain’t seen nothing yet.

21 October – Speedollama (Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series)

Speedollama is a fast platformer shooter that sets a new benchmark for speed in the genre. Bursting with quirky humor and vibrant pixelated carnage, this game is not for the faint of heart. Are you ready to embrace the chaos and prove your skills?

22 October – Batman: Arkham Shadow (Meta Quest 3)

Enter Gotham City in fully immersive VR. Set after the events of Batman: Arkham Origins, experience a new entry in the Arkham franchise like never before.

22 October – Fae Farm (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series)

Escape to the magical life of your dreams in Fae Farm, a farm sim RPG for 1-4 players. Craft, cultivate, and decorate to grow your homestead, and use spells to explore the enchanted island of Azoria!

22 October – Fear the Spotlight (Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series)

Fear the Spotlight is an atmospheric third-person horror adventure with a disturbing mystery to unravel. Sneak into school after hours with Vivian and Amy, survive a séance gone wrong, solve tactile puzzles, and, whatever you do, stay out of the spotlight...

22 October – Heroine Anthem ZERO 2: Scalescars Oath (Xbox Series) – already available on PC, PS5

Heroine Anthem ZERO 2 : Scalescars Oath is a real time 2D mixed with 3D side-scrolling story-based ARPG, simultaneously supporting controller and keyboard input. Unlock more skills by leveling your character.

22 October – Kong: Survivor Instinct (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)

When giant monsters fight, no one's safe. Embark on a thrilling quest of survival in a city that's become a battleground for Titans. Use the lethal strength of Kong and other monsters to your own advantage in this official Monsterverse game set shortly after the events of Godzilla vs. Kong.

22 October – Lynked: Banner of the Spark – Early Access (PC)

Join the robot revolution"”with friends! Battle through co-op roguelite missions to rescue robot allies and get resources for your fight against the Combots. Between missions, gain power for your next run by tending to your town and helping your new bot buds"”it'll take a village to save the world!

22 October – No More Room in Hell 2 – Early Access (PC)

No More Room in Hell 2 is a terrifying 8 player co-op action horror experience. Find your friends in the dark and survive – in a dynamic, endlessly replayable zombie apocalypse.

22 October – Potionomics: Masterwork Edition (Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series) – already available on PC

Experience the magic of capitalism in Potionomics: Masterwork Edition, the fortified version of the enchanting game that alchemizes potion-crafting, business, deck-building, and romance.

22 October – The Axis Unseen (PC)

The Axis Unseen is a heavy metal horror game created by one of the developers of Skyrim, Starfield and Fallout. Hunt nightmarish monsters from ancient folklore in a mysterious open world, collecting their enhanced sense powers and discovering elemental arrows. Beware, the hunter is also the hunted.

22 October – Wildermyth: Console Edition (Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series)

Embark on epic journeys in Wildermyth, a character-driven tactical RPG where your choices shape the destiny of your heroes. Lead a band of unique heroes as they evolve from humble beginnings to legendary warriors in a rich 2D fantasy world. With procedural storytelling, dynamic character development, and strategic combat,

23 October – Bard’s Gold (Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5

Bard’s Gold is a challenging platformer that lets you explore eerie worlds in a quest for a Goblin that stole your gold. Help the Bard to overcome the dungeon's many dangerous perils and use your new-found treasures to improve your character and to buy new weapons and gear!

23 October – Grimguard Tactics (Mobile)

Grimguard Tactics: Fantasy RPG is an epic, dark fantasy RPG with an expansive Hero summon and turn-based tactics gameplay.

23 October – Hidden Cats in Spooky Town (PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on Nintendo Switch, PC

The spooky Halloween season is upon us, so our ever-travelling cat troupe decided to make an appearance in a particularly Spooky Town....

23 October – Say Cheese! (Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series)

Say Cheese! is a delightful puzzle adventure where strategic thinking meets fun challenges. Help our mischievous mouse reach the cheese while navigating tricky mazes and collecting trophies!

23 October – Silk (Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5

Enter the biggest handcrafted open-world of all time as you explore three million square miles of uncharted terrain from Roman Damascus to Three Kingdoms China in an exploration RPG that transports you onto the Ancient Silk Road of 200AD as an intrepid traveller or a ruthless conqueror.

23 October – Super XYX (PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on Nintendo Switch, PC

Super XYX is a vertical scrolling shoot'em up presented in eye-scorchingly fluid pixel art animation. Choose from 6 unique pilots and their signature ships, each with unique shots and bombs, and blast off to face The Black Serpent's forces head-on! Master 6 stages with screen-filling bosses, customize the experience with various difficulty settings and unlock alternate game modes as you progress!

23 October – The Jackbox Survey Scramble (Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series)

Discover how people across the country think! The Jackbox Survey Scramble is a collection of hilarious survey-based games, using real one-word answers from real people. Really!

23 October – While We Wait Here (Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series)

"˜While We Wait Here' is a kitchen management game with dialogue choices and multiple endings. Run a small diner located near a mountain range, take orders from your customers, cook them good food and serve them refreshments.

23 October – Wilmot Works It Out (PC)

Complete puzzles to unlock new customization options, including wallpapers, bookcases, and cats. This house is going to feel like a home in no time at all.

23 October – ZERO Sievert (PC)

ZERO Sievert is a tense top-down extraction shooter that challenges you to scavenge a procedurally-generated wasteland, loot gear, and explore what's left of a devastated world. When the odds are stacked against you, you'll need to do more than just survive…

24 October – Card-en-Ciel (Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series)

Card-en-Ciel is a roguelite card-battling RPG featuring over 300 different cards and 50 unique vocal songs! Play as Neon, the “Gaming Chair Detective” famous for solving net-crimes, as he encounters a strange new case when he dives into an in-development game world.

24 October – Goat Simulator (PS4, Xbox One) – already available on Nintendo Switch, PC, PS5, Xbox Series

Pilgor’s baaack! Gather your herd and venture forth into Goat Simulator 3; an all-new (at least on Steam), totally realistic, sandbox farmyard experience. Invite up to three friends in local or online co-op, create carnage as a team, or compete in mini-games and then not be friends anymore.

24 October – Orange Season (Nintendo Switch, PC, PS5, Xbox Series)

Make your farmer dreams come true in Orange Season. With your parents' help, you've finally saved enough money to buy a plot of land in the charming Orange Town. Grow crops, raise animals, fish, and mine materials to help your farm thrive and establish your presence in town.

24 October – Puppet House (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)

Puppet House is a horror survival game. Take on the role of Rick Evans, a photographer with a passion for abandoned and haunted places. Visit the mansion of the deceased Peter Hill and check if you can unravel the place’s dark history.

24 October – Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven (Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5)

Save your Empire and defend your legacy in the full 3D remake of fan-favorite Romancing SaGa 2, the hit RPG praised by many for its non-linear exploration, succession system and deep and unique gameplay mechanics.

24 October – Shin Chan: Shiro and the Coal Town (Nintendo Switch, PC)

Shin chan starts a mysterious daily routine, traveling between two worlds: the Village in Akita and Coal Town.

24 October – Slay the Princess – The Pristine Cut (Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on PC

You’re on a path in the woods, and at the end of that path is a cabin. And in the basement of that cabin is a Princess. You’re here to slay her. If you don’t, it will be the end of the world.

24 October – Soul Stalker (Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on Nintendo Switch, PC

Soul Stalker is a bullet heaven roguelike where you assume the role of the steward of ghosts bound to eternal life on earth. Wield 4 to 6 weapons simultaneously to fend off waves of apparitions determined to defeat your spirited friends.

24 October – Stilt Fella (Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on PC

A highly challenging physics-based arcade game about walking on stilts and overcoming obstacles.

24 October – Telebbit (Nintendo Switch, PC, PS5, Xbox Series)

The rabbit has commenced its revenge on humanity! A fast-paced action platformer where teleportation is key.

24 October – The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication (Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on PC

Try to escape with your life in a first-person survival horror adventure. Play through the eyes of four distinct characters as you evade and confront terrifying ghosts, unravel mind-bending puzzles, and unearth a sinister conspiracy.

24 October – The Smurfs – Dreams (Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series)

Gargamel has devised a new evil scheme to catch the Smurfs! He casted a cunning curse on the sarsaparilla bushes, causing a deep slumber across the Smurfs after they eat the delicious leaves.

24 October – Windblown – Early Access (PC)

Brave the Vortex and dash your way to greatness in this lightning-fast action roguelite for 1-3 players from the crafters of Dead Cells. Absorb the powers of fallen warriors, rebuild their weapons, and WIPE THE FLOOR with those Sentinels in search of that perfect run!

24 October – Yakuza Kiwami (Nintendo Switch) – already available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series

The Yakuza series is coming to Nintendo Switch for the first time on October 24 with Yakuza Kiwami! Take the fall for a murder and emerge from prison 10 years later to yakuza clans on the brink of a war that hurtles you on an intense journey of love, humanity, and betrayal, fueled by your fists and unyielding resolve, set against a bustling red-light district in modern day Japan.

24 October – Zombie Survivors (Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5

Fight against thousands of zombies and evil creatures in this action roguelite. Collect cards, pets, characters and evolve them to become strong and not become zombie food.

25 October – Barbie Project Friendship (Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series)

Join Barbie on a fun summer adventure to save the Malibu Waves Community Center! Help friends, unlock minigames and earn points for upgrades while you restore a beloved landmark.

25 October – Boom Robots (Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series)

Get ready for the ultimate showdown in Boom Robots! Dive into the action as you assemble and customize your dream team of robots, each packed with unique abilities and ready to dominate the battlefield.

25 October – Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series)

Developed by Treyarch and Raven, Black Ops 6 is a spy action thriller set in the early 90s, a period of transition and upheaval in global politics, characterised by the end of the Cold War and the rise of the United States as a single superpower. With a mind-bending narrative and unbound by the rules of engagement, this is signature Black Ops.

25 October – Cute Bite (Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on PC

You are a butler, a loyal servant bound by vampire blood. Unfortunately, after long years asleep in a coffin, your vampire mistress shrank to child-size form! In this condition, she’s too weak to protect you.

25 October – Golfing in Aether (PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series) – already available on Nintendo Switch, PC

Minigolf for up to 16 players online, or 4 players via split screen. Features randomized course layout allowing you to experience something different every time you play.

25 October – Miraculous: Paris Under Siege (Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series)

Step into the suits of Ladybug and Cat Noir in their most daring adventure yet! Embark on a thrilling adventure where heroism, acrobatic combat and parkour agility collide as Shadow Moth unleashes a wave of villains across the city. It's up to you and your friends to save Paris!

25 October – Outbreak: Shades of Horror Chromatic Split (PC, PS5, Xbox Series)

Experience the beginning of the end of Cypress Ridge. Play as both hero, Lydia, and villain, Hank with opposing goals in this two part ’90s survival horror nightmare at the dawn of the zombie outbreak.

25 October – Paper Plane Arena – The Haunted House (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series)

Paper Plane Arena is a spooky 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 and rescue the world from evil balloon demons by dashing through them.

25 October – Rogue Flight (Nintendo Switch, PC, PS5, Xbox Series)

Rogue Flight is a breathtaking arcade space combat game inspired by the landmark style of 80’s and 90’s prestige anime. Jump into true stylish arcade action with a huge host of spacecraft upgrades, game modes and multiple narrative paths.

25 October – Sonic X Shadow Generations (Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series)

Shadow the Hedgehog is back with Classic and Modern Sonic in SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS, an all-new collection featuring two unique experiences!

25 October – The Coma 2B: Catacomb (Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series)

The Coma 2B: Catacomb is a Korean survival horror adventure. It is the back story to the previous game, The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters, and a story bridge for the full series. You return as Youngho, the hero from The Coma 1, as you once again venture forth into the terrifying mirror dimension.

25 October – Ys X: Nordics (Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5)

Explore uncharted islands, engage in fast-paced action combat, and experience the high seas adventures of unlikely allies Adol and Karja! This latest title in the Ys series takes us back to a younger Adol, as he sets out on the open sea. Join him in his pursuit of the thrill of adventure!

Well that’s a bumper week and a half for sure!!!! Will you be picking up any of the many, many, many, games coming out this week?

Adam "Addy" Stewart

Hey, I'm Addy, self-confessed achievement whore. I love gaming (both of the video and tabletop variety) as well as a good ol' rock n' roll gig m/ Fave games are Bioshock , Dishonored, Dynamite Headdy, Elden Ring and Batman: Arkham Asylum. Drop me a follow on Twitter (OhNoNotAddy)

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Weekly Game Launch: 21 – 27 October 2024

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Adam "Addy" Stewart

Hey, I'm Addy, self-confessed achievement whore. I love gaming (both of the video and tabletop variety) as well as a good ol' rock n' roll gig m/ Fave games are Bioshock , Dishonored, Dynamite Headdy, Elden Ring and Batman: Arkham Asylum. Drop me a follow on Twitter (OhNoNotAddy)

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