Weekly Game News #50 2024
Dear friends,
I hope you are all doing well.
This week we explore worlds that challenge, inspire and surprise. There are Roguelite-style precision platformers, an emotional journey in a family-friendly adventure and a gravity-defying sky-city builder.
Let's get started.
| Upcoming Games
Colorize
A roguelite precision platformer with a splash of creativity. In Colorize, your abilities are tied to colors—each with unique themes and powers. Master fiery Red, swift Yellow, and webby Blue to navigate procedurally remixed levels. Timing and strategy are key in this dynamic, fast-paced adventure. Each run is a new challenge, combining mobility, combat, and creativity.
🔗 Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3215100
📅 Release Date: 6 Jan, 2025
🎮 Developer: Lifeless Games Studio
Wait: The Patient
Look into the eerie '90s atmosphere of Wait: The Patient. Follow Dr. Alice Fincher as she unravels a psychological mystery in a mental hospital where strange phenomena unfold. With Lovecraftian vibes and inspirations from Silent Hill, this non-combat horror game focuses on exploration, decisions, and riddles.
🔗 Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3081310
📅 Release Date: 9 Jan, 2025
🎮 Developer: rest.less Games
The Redundant
Take control of a forgotten robot in The Redundant, an action-adventure RPG. Battle virus-infected machines, uncover secrets, and shut down networked sections of a high-tech facility before it's too late. Sneak, fight, and explore your way through this thrilling tale of survival and redemption.
🔗 Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2859330
📅 Release Date: 10 Jan, 2025
🎮 Developer: 7gizmo Ltd
Airborne Empire
In Airborne Empire, you’ll construct a flying city while navigating a dangerous open world. This unique RTS city builder challenges you to manage lift, propulsion, and balance while exploring, defending against sky pirates, and uniting fragmented kingdoms. A blend of strategy, adventure, and RPG elements, this is one for visionary leaders.
🔗 Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2438680
📅 Release Date: 13 Jan, 2025
🎮 Developer: The Wandering Band LLC
ITS NOT YOUR FAULT
Ever cleaned up a murder scene? In this unconventional experience, wield a bleach gun to scrub away the evidence while unraveling a layered, nonlinear story. ITS NOT YOUR FAULT asks existential questions as you powerwash your way to clarity. Dark, quirky, and oddly satisfying.
🔗 Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2984530
📅 Release Date: 14 Jan, 2025
🎮 Developer: Boz, Aesth Games
Asfalia: Fear
Start a heartwarming journey in Asfalia: Fear, a family-friendly point-and-click adventure. Explore a colorful world filled with puzzles, emotions, and playful characters. Solve challenges, collect stickers, and turn fear into a friend in this delightful tale of courage and growth.
🔗 Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2436410
📅 Release Date: 14 Jan, 2025
🎮 Developer: Funtomata
WarOS
With WarOS, RTS fans will dive into a galaxy-spanning tactical game. Build and manage satellite stations, recruit specialized crews, and conquer space. Rich in tactical depth, players must occupy lighthouses, defend against foes, and manage resources across diverse planetary environments.
🔗 Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3259910
📅 Release Date: 15 Jan, 2025
🎮 Developer: Qikuai Studio
| What to Listen to This Week?
This week I've been listening to “The Secret of Lord K'rag [Dungeon Synth]” - a synthwave mix inspired by 70s fantasy, RPG adventures and mystical soundscapes. It lasts exactly one hour and the title is exactly what you would expect. :)
You can find it here:
| Final Thoughts
That's it for this week's lineup. Let me know what caught your eye - or if you'd like to suggest a game for next week's newsletter. Take care and we'll read again next week.
Regards,
Belane