The PC gaming landscape is set to welcome a variety of new titles this week, spanning genres from cyberpunk simulations and autobattlers to zombie shooters and puzzle games. Among the notable releases are 'Probably Stolen', a cyberpunk shopkeeper simulator; 'Northgard Battlegrounds', an autobattler spinoff from the popular RTS; and 'Virtue and a Sledgehammer', a game where players must destroy homophobic robots with a large hammer.
October 26th Releases
Monday brings 'TRAPPIST-1', a game for those interested in space and science equipment. For city builder enthusiasts, 'Cardopolis' offers a deckbuilding approach to the genre. 'Heavy in the Hand' presents a top-down shooter with a manual reloading mechanic, reminiscent of 'Teleglitch'. 'Crack' involves teaming up with friends to break open a large egg with pickaxes. 'The Mailroom' tasks players with running Hell's postal service, a promising concept for those who enjoyed 'Cat Mail Co.'. Additionally, '10 Hours Before Sunrise' offers an 8-bit monster-slaying experience in a haunted house, and 'Phantom Line: Prologue' is described as a blend of 'STALKER', 'Trepang2', and 'Control'.
October 27th Releases
Tuesday's lineup includes 'Emberville', which blends 'Stardew Valley'-like gameplay with creepy monsters. 'Deep Frost' offers a game that closely resembles 'The Thing'. 'Infested DX' is a sci-fi point-and-click adventure set on a zombie-infested space base. 'Virtue and a Sledgehammer' challenges players to destroy robots in their hometown using a large hammer; a review for this title is forthcoming. 'Northgard Battlegrounds', an autobattler spin-off of the RTS game 'Northgard', is developed by the team behind 'Deep Rock Galactic Survivor'. Lastly, 'The Electorate' is a political simulation game focused on winning the presidency.
October 28th Releases
'Probably Stolen', a cyberpunk shop simulator where players manage a small boutique in a futuristic, unregulated market, launches on Wednesday. For those seeking a straightforward zombie shooter, 'ConEX' promises a bloody and pixel-art-filled experience. 'Intergalactic Puzzle Touchdown' offers a match-3 game with an American football theme, potentially appealing to non-sports fans.
October 29th Releases
'Age of Empires IV: Raiders of the North' adds Viking and Scottish factions to the real-time strategy game, arriving amidst reports of significant layoffs at developer World's Edge. 'Atmosfar', a sci-fi survival game, is also set to be reviewed this week. 'Crimson Desert: Charting the Unknown' is an expansion that explores a new crimson desert region. 'Phantom Blade Zero', a third-person slasher, is also expected.
October 30th Releases
Friday concludes the week with 'Automate Death', a tower defense game that draws comparisons to 'Infested Planet'. The week also sees the release of 'pnoq', a stylish puzzler where players use color filters to overcome obstacles. The article notes that the team is currently focused on voting for the RPS 100 and Advent Calendar selections as the year draws to a close.