Weekly Game News #12 2025
Dear friends,
I hope you're all doing well. I'm planning to make some changes to the newsletter. For a trial, I will include a small news section. I'll keep it short for now and then see if I continue with it. Excited to see how it develops.
And of course I've also discovered some interesting games for this week. This time it ranges from sci-fi strategy and horror exploration to deck-building adventures and fast-paced action platformers.
Let's get started.
| News
Boss of Baldur's Gate 3 Dev Larian Says Single-Player Games Aren't Dead
The debate over whether big single-player games are "dead" has resurfaced once again. Swen Vincke, CEO of Larian Studios and the visionary behind Baldur's Gate 3, firmly disagrees. His stance? Single-player games are very much alive—as long as they're good.
🔗 Source: IGN
Rainbow Six Siege Adds Homelander and Black Noir in Crossover With The Boys
Ubisoft’s latest crossover brings The Boys into Rainbow Six Siege. Players can now get Homelander and Black Noir as part of a new bundle, featuring themed cosmetics—including a milk bottle charm that fans of the show will recognize.
🔗 Source: GameSpot
How to Unlock Yasuke in Assassin’s Creed Shadows
Looking to play as Yasuke in Assassin’s Creed Shadows? The journey won’t be easy, but unlocking the legendary samurai is possible. Here's what you need to do.
🔗 Source: PCGamer
| Upcoming Games
Blight’s Grasp
A foreign planet, a missing sister, and a world on the brink of collapse. Blight’s Grasp throws you into a hostile environment where you must battle corrupted creatures, harness elemental forces, and uncover the truth behind a mysterious disease. Will you find a cure in time, or is this world beyond saving? With fast-paced action, rich storytelling, and a haunting atmosphere, this free-to-play adventure is worth exploring.
🔗 Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3470150
📅 Release Date: 29 Apr, 2025
🎮 Developer: Chrono Clash
Critical Point
In Critical Point, you command the spaceship Devourer on a desperate mission to solve its energy crisis. Every decision matters as you adjust the ship’s reactor modules, optimize energy chain reactions, and plan warp routes across the galaxy. Strategy meets puzzle mechanics in this deep sci-fi adventure where one wrong move could mean the end of your crew.
🔗 Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3486160
📅 Release Date: April 2025
🎮 Developer: Boxwood Studio
Sacre Bleu
Ever wanted to fight your way out of a French revolution in bullet-time? Sacre Bleu is a stylish action-platformer where you hack and slash through enemies while using explosive momentum to propel yourself through the air. The speedrunning potential is immense, and the game’s revolutionary setting adds a unique flair to its high-speed combat.
🔗 Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1081300
📅 Release Date: April 2025
🎮 Developer: Hildring Studio Inc
Skogdal
Step into Skogdal, a Norwegian town in the 90s where strange things are happening. This deckbuilding adventure lets you recruit followers, draft powerful cards, and piece together an unsettling mystery. The mix of card-based strategy and an atmospheric hand-crafted world makes this a game to watch if you love roguelike deckbuilders with a unique twist.
🔗 Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2452820
📅 Release Date: April 2025
🎮 Developer: Erlend Kirkeboe, Kay Arne Kirkeboe
LiDAR Exploration Program
A horror game where you can’t see—only scan. LiDAR Exploration Program places you in total darkness, with only a scanner to reveal your surroundings. Every pulse of the scanner brings the world to life, but what else might be lurking in the shadows? This unsettling experience challenges your perception of horror and turns every scan into a moment of tension.
🔗 Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1882190
📅 Release Date: April 2025
🎮 Developer: KenForest
Sea Chronicles
Imagine escaping a sinking ship filled with ridiculous pop culture references—especially from SpongeBob. Sea Chronicles is a first-person comedy-adventure packed with absurd puzzles, unexpected twists, and enough maritime chaos to keep you entertained. If you enjoy quirky humor mixed with adventure gameplay, this is one to check out.
🔗 Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2347290
📅 Release Date: April 2025
🎮 Developer: Madi Abdykarimov
| What to Listen to This Week?
For this issue, I have chosen another game soundtrack. This time, it’s the soundtrack from The Last of Us. It captures the tension and atmosphere of the game. I can well remember how tense I was while playing and how emotional I felt for the characters.
You can find it here:
| Final Thoughts
That's it for this week! Let me know if you have any ideas or comments. Other than that, I wish us all a good rest of the week.
Until next time,
Belane