Weekly Game News #51 2024
Dear friends,
Welcome to the 51st newsletter. I hope you are all well.
This week I've got a grim cyberpunk metroidvania, a strategic Hollywood sim, adventures that break the fourth wall, and even a nostalgic night shift in 1986. There's also a space RTS and heart-pounding robot journeys in post-apocalyptic worlds.
Let's get started.
| Upcoming Games
BLADE CHIMERA
Explore the dark streets of Osaka as Shin, a Demon Hunter with a forgotten past. Fight against sinister demons, regain your lost skills, and uncover buried truths in this cyberpunk-inspired metroidvania. With its occult themes and intricate level design, Blade Chimera promises action and mystery around every corner.
🔗 Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2671230
📅 Release Date: 16 Jan, 2025
🎮 Developer: Team Ladybug, WSS playground
Hollywood Animal
Join the golden age of cinema and lead your Hollywood studio through decades of challenges. Will you create cinematic masterpieces or revel in glamor and controversy? Navigate tough decisions and compromises in this simulation of fame, fortune, and moral dilemmas.
🔗 Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2680550
📅 Release Date: 16 Jan, 2025
🎮 Developer: Weappy Wholesome
Morkull Ragast's Rage
Meet Morkull, the God of death and darkness, in a 2D action-platformer where the fourth wall isn’t safe. Communicate directly with Morkull and wield his dark powers to uncover secrets and dominate the world. A unique blend of storytelling and gameplay mechanics awaits.
🔗 Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2191540
📅 Release Date: 16 Jan, 2025
🎮 Developer: Disaster Games
Things Too Ugly
It’s 1986, and you’ve clocked in at TEREBRO INC. for the night shift. As a Risk Assessment Data Processor, you’ll use vintage technology to uncover hidden narratives and determine the future of the company. Prepare for a thought-provoking simulation adventure steeped in retro aesthetics.
🔗 Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2848750
📅 Release Date: 16 Jan, 2025
🎮 Developer: Professor Space Games
The Last Experiment: A Memetric Story
In a world ravaged by the “Mold,” a brave scout ventures to the surface to test humanity's last hope. Combine strategy and adventure to help scientists reclaim a devastated Earth. It’s a gripping tale of survival, technology, and resilience against a parasitic threat.
🔗 Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3338600
📅 Release Date: 16 Jan, 2025
🎮 Developer: CloudCage
IDUN - Frontline Survival
Hold the line in this fast-paced RTS where you extract resources, upgrade tech, and fend off endless enemy swarms. Move your turrets, adapt your strategy, and protect your space campaign from devastating onslaughts. A thrilling combination of action and strategy!
🔗 Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2186360
📅 Release Date: 20 Jan, 2025
🎮 Developer: IDUN Interactive
Super Roboy
Join Roboy, a young robot in a post-apocalyptic world, on a beautiful, hand-drawn Metroidvania journey. Learn enemy skills, explore interconnected levels, and battle mutants and machines while uncovering a deeply emotional story about family and perseverance.
🔗 Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1756020
📅 Release Date: 20 Jan, 2025
🎮 Developer: Vincent Penning
| What to Listen to This Week?
My music recommendation for this week is the soundtrack: “2064: Read Only Memories”. I think it fits the atmosphere of the game very well.
You can find it here:
| Final Thoughts
That's it for this week! Thank you for being part of it again. Next week will be the last issue for this year. Have a good time and enjoy your days.
Greetings,
Belane
Not again. Not so many interesting games...