Cybercade #15 2025 | Chaos, Creatures & Console Upgrades
Welcome back—or if you’re new here, welcome aboard.
Cybercade is a weekly newsletter dedicated to discovering new and exciting games. For this issue, I've packed roguelite action under the gaze of a warrior god, Lovecraftian railroads, alien invasions and a stop-motion story.
Let’s get into it.
| News Round-Up
Rise of the Ronin: Developers Respond to Performance Issues
Team Ninja has issued a public apology after PC players criticized the Steam version of Rise of the Ronin for its poor optimization. The studio acknowledged the issues and promised ongoing improvements.
🔗 Read more on Eurogamer
Switch 2 Could Be 10x More Powerful Than Its Predecessor, Says Nvidia
While Nintendo remains tight-lipped, Nvidia has shed some light on the next-gen Switch’s internals. According to their claim, Switch 2 might pack up to ten times the graphical power of the original console.
🔗 Read more on Eurogamer
Mumbo Jumbo’s Booby Traps Were Cut From A Minecraft Movie
Minecraft’s beloved Redstone tinkerer, Mumbo Jumbo, was originally set to contribute elaborate traps for the upcoming film—but sadly, none made it into the final cut. The builds were tested in-game, but the team ultimately took a different direction.
🔗 Read more on PC Gamer
The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered: Behind the PC Port
Nixxes, the studio behind the PC port of The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered, walks through the development process. Building on prior work from Iron Galaxy, they delivered new features while dealing with the usual porting hurdles.
🔗 Read more on Eurogamer
Was That Herobrine in the Minecraft Movie? A Producer Responds
Fans are buzzing after spotting what appeared to be Herobrine in A Minecraft Movie. The producer stepped in to address the speculation—though not everyone will be satisfied with the answer.
🔗 Read more on IGN
| Upcoming Games
Savara
If you like your roguelites with color, chaos, and a touch of divine competition, Savara is where you should start this week. You’ve been summoned to take part in a grand tournament by Iop, the warrior god—who doesn’t mess around. This isn’t just some dungeon crawl. It's a stylized arena of shifting challenges where skill, strategy, and adaptability define your legacy.
Each run in Savara is different, but what remains constant is the pace. Blink and you'll miss something crucial. Weapon selection is key, enemies are many, and the atmosphere is vibrant and confident.
🔗 Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3021630
📅 Release Date: 6 May, 2025 | 🎮 Developer: Doryah Games
Gunswitch
Top-down chaos, thousands of bullets, and a robotic escape plan. Gunswitch is what happens when you mix arcade-style arena shooting with weapon-swapping strategy and just enough mayhem to keep it interesting.
The story’s pretty straightforward: you’re stuck in space prison and everything wants you dead. But with the right upgrades and a rotating load-out, you can turn every death into a tactical lesson.
🔗 Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2862290
📅 Release Date: 6 May, 2025 | 🎮 Developer: Wicked Tavern
RailGods of Hysterra
RailGods of Hysterra puts you on a monstrous, living train that you and your friends (or just you) will upgrade, defend, and evolve as you plow through a warped, post-apocalyptic world filled with eldritch threats.
The core loop combines exploration, crafting, co-op survival, and moments of absolute madness. You’re not just trying to stay alive—you’re trying to keep your sanity while climbing the ladder of cosmic power.
🔗 Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3201910
📅 Release Date: 7 May, 2025 | 🎮 Developer: Troglobytes Games
Tower Dominion
Aliens are invading. Your empire is at risk. What’s the solution? Build a line of ridiculous towers, command a legion of heroes, and hold the line. Tower Dominion is a tower defense game on the surface, but it brings enough rogue-like variation and strategic depth to keep it fresh long after your first victory.
What makes it work is the sheer variety: 30 different heroes, terrain you can reshape mid-match, and a threat that scales with your decisions.
🔗 Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3226530
📅 Release Date: 8 May, 2025 | 🎮 Developer: Parallel 45 Games
The Midnight Walk
There’s something timeless about stop-motion animation, and The Midnight Walk taps into that visual magic to tell five haunting stories. You play as The Burnt One, journeying through a world that flickers between the eerie and the wondrous, led by a flame-powered creature named Potboy.
Crafted by the team behind Lost in Random, this game trades traditional action for environmental puzzles, clever monster encounters, and a storybook feel that’s equal parts fairy tale and nightmare.
🔗 Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2863640
📅 Release Date: 8 May, 2025 | 🎮 Developer: MoonHood
Darfall
Darfall mixes RPG heroism with city-building and survival. Think of it as a fantasy base builder where your main goal is to keep the undead at bay while growing your influence. During the day, you loot, craft, and expand. At night, the undead test everything you've built.
It’s a careful dance between preparation and panic. The game gives you a real sense of responsibility—both to your own character and to the citizens you’re protecting. The tactical layer here is strong: do you reinforce your defenses, go scouting for loot, or train new recruits? Each decision has weight, especially when night falls and the hordes descend.
🔗 Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1961600
📅 Release Date: 8 May, 2025 | 🎮 Developer: SquareNite
| What to Listen to This Week?
I've been listening to the original Bastion soundtrack again these days. It's one of those game soundtracks that strikes a chord - atmospheric and dusty. If you haven't heard it yet, now's your chance.
You can find it here:
| Final Thoughts
That's it for this week. Six different paths to explore - some weird, some beautiful, some just downright chaotic. I hope you find one. As always, I'm only one reply away if you want to tell me what you played or what I should keep an eye out for next time.
See you next week,,
Belane