Action Games

Senran Kagura Burst Re:Newal

Senran Kagura Burst Re:Newal

Platform: PlayStation 4
January 22, 2019
Originally released under the name SENRAN KAGURA Burst in Europe and serving as a "director's cut"-style take on the inaugural entry in this now storied series, SENRAN KAGURA Burst Re:Newal brings the prior release's classic 2.5D action to modern hardware with a full 3D remake and a fresh retelling of the story that started it all. This fast-paced brawler will provide updated combat mechanics and character models, as well as all-new special effects for a voluptuous visual feast! The series' popular Dressing Room mode continues to see expansions too, with a wealth of new outfits and options that allow players to customize their favorite girls' looks and styles. With additional DLC episodes to come that will reveal new story episodes for Yumi and Miyabi detailing their histories prior to meeting Asuka and Homura, SENRAN KAGURA Burst Re:Newal delivers an authentic recreation of the original game while ensuring that series fans will have plenty of new content to look forward to!
Metascore:
65
User Score:
5.3
The Hong Kong Massacre

The Hong Kong Massacre

Platform: PC
January 22, 2019
Blast your way through the streets of Hong Kong in a fast-paced, top-down shooter. Inspired by classic action movies, The Hong Kong Massacre places you at the center of a hard-boiled revenge story, filled with brutal, cinematic shootouts and vivid underworld locations.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
5.4
Wandersong

Wandersong

Platform: PlayStation 4
January 22, 2019
A musical adventure where you use singing to save the world! Play as a silly bard who embarks on a globe-trotting journey to learn about the mysterious Earthsong, said to prevent the universe’s imminent end. It’s up to you to sing your songs, unlock the world’s secrets and make new friends.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
6.6
At Sundown: Shots in the Dark

At Sundown: Shots in the Dark

Platform: Xbox One
January 22, 2019
At Sundown: Shots in the Dark is a stealth-driven, top-down multiplayer shooter in which up to four players compete in both online and local deathmatch. Only the best will dominate each round and survive the ultimate challenge to rise to the top at sundown.
Metascore:
56
User Score:
tbd
Farm Together

Farm Together

Platform: Xbox One
January 19, 2019
Start from scratch with a small plot, and end with a huge farm that extends further than the eye can see. Grow crops, plant trees, take care of the animals, and much more. Then spend your hard-earned money in new buildings and facilities for your farm and earn experience to unlock hundreds of new items.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
7.7
Guacamelee! 2

Guacamelee! 2

Platform: Xbox One
January 18, 2019
Brawling has never been more beautiful! The long-awaited sequel to the smash hit action-platformer is here: Guacamelee! 2 brings luchador Juan Aguacate out of retirement for a stunning new Metroidvania-style adventure, where he must face his greatest challenge yet - one that threatens to tear apart the very fabric of the Mexiverse! Explore a huge, hand-crafted world inspired by Mexican culture and folklore, filled with sassy new villains and weirdos (and a few old friends!). Learn a deep repertoire of bone-crunching wrestling moves to fend off the skeletal hordes and overcome skillful platforming challenges... and who said anything about a Chicken Illuminati? Certainly not us! Check out these features: * An epic adventure spanning time and space, featuring drop-in 4-player local co-op for you and your best amigos! * A brand new upgrade system: discover "trainers" around the world, defeat their challenges, and develop your skill sets for movement, combat, and more! * A vibrant, colorful adventure that takes you from the Mangrove Swamp to Hell itself, featuring twice as many enemy types as the first game and a roster of eccentric new bosses! * An absolutely fuego electro-Mexican soundtrack, and more gorgeous visuals than ever thanks to a fancy new rendering engine! * Definitely no secret society of chickens that teaches you ancient chicken abilities previously lost to the ages!
Metascore:
85
User Score:
6.7
Fight of Gods

Fight of Gods

Platform: Switch
January 18, 2019
Gods, holy spirits and mythological characters from around the globe and throughout history will clash in an explosive 2D fighter where the entire world is at stake! Who will emerge victorious from the most destructive combat tournament the universe has ever witnessed?
Metascore:
36
User Score:
5.0
Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes

Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes

Platform: Switch
January 18, 2019
Seven years have passed since the events of No More Heroes, and The Bad is determined to exact his revenge on Travis Touchdown. Just like the original cult classic, players will have to battle through multiple punk-rock levels and defeat over-the-top bosses.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
7.8
Feudal Alloy

Feudal Alloy

Platform: PC
January 17, 2019
Attu is an ordinary farmer robot who lives in a small cottage in sunflower fields. He had been living a simple but pleasant life until a bunch of outlaws attacked the village, stole their oil supplies and burnt his house. Fortunately, he managed to grab his old sword and fled into the woods. Feudal Alloy is an epic action adventure with fish-controlled medieval robots! Explore an unusual medieval world with a fish-controlled robot, Attu. Improve your combat techniques and skills by smashing many kinds of mechanical creatures in a beautiful hand-drawn world. Get lost and discover a huge interconnected world, filled with a wide range of enemies, bosses, skills, and equipment. Choose which paths you take and which enemies you face. Try to defeat the evil and find your way back home.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
6.8
while True: learn()

while True: learn()

Platform: PC
January 17, 2019
while True: learn- is a simulator of a machine learning specialist who uses visual programming to make his and his cat's living. Make money as a machine learning developer. Learn how machine learning works.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
6.2
Octahedron: Transfixed Edition

Octahedron: Transfixed Edition

Platform: Switch
January 17, 2019
Surf through a pulsating underworld on platforms YOU pull from thin air, where and when you want, in this psychedelic action platformer. Unlock devastating abilities across 50+ hand crafted levels as you defy gravity to a pumping beat. Fry enemies with laser beams, crumble walls, and solve puzzles, while obstacles & enemies move along with the beat. Ascend through the subterranean world of Veetragoul as you lose yourself to a pulse-pounding soundtrack from Chipzel, Andre Sobota, Derek Howell and Monomirror. Enjoy brand new features & content exclusive to the Transfixed Edition: New time trial medals, dozens of new special challenges and new post-game unlockables
Metascore:
78
User Score:
7.6
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe

New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe

Platform: Switch
January 11, 2019
Join Mario, Luigi, and pals for single-player or multiplayer fun anytime, anywhere. Take on two family-friendly, side-scrolling adventures with up to three friends* as you try to save the Mushroom Kingdom. Includes the New Super Mario Bros. U and harder, faster New Super Luigi U games—both of which include Nabbit and Toadette as playable characters. Two games in one. Simple, straightforward controls, new playable characters optimized for younger and less-experienced players, and a wealth of bonus content—like a Hints gallery and helpful reference videos**—make this a perfect choice for anyone looking to introduce their family to the wonderful world of Mario. All a player needs is one Joy-Con controller, so two people can team up right out of the box! Tackle 164 platforming courses in the two main game modes and enjoy extra replayability with three additional game modes in which you can also play as a Mii character: Challenges, Boost Rush, and Coin Battle.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.0
Hive Jump

Hive Jump

Platform: Switch
January 11, 2019
Jump together or die alone! In the 24th century, humanity is at war with a hostile alien race. Outnumbered a million to one, mankind's only hope of survival is the J.U.M.P. Corps. You and your friends assume the role of JUMPERS, and blast your way through subterranean alien hives in chaotic run-and-gun 2D platforming action. Up to 4 Players band together (Local Multiplayer) to kill aliens, avoid traps, collect treasures and lost relics. Win the final battle against the hive queen to save the galaxy! Action Platforming: Engage swarms of aliens in frenetic combat. Avoid traps, withstand ambushes, discover treasures, rescue survivors, and more. Procedural Levels: Jump into procedurally generated alien hives. Level modifiers like dark levels keep you on your toes and offer constantly new challenges to overcome. Upgradeable Sci-Fi Weapons: Pulverize aliens with pulse rifles, flamethrowers, and a variety of experimental bombs and weapons. Co-op Multiplayer: Play single player, or 2-4 player local co-op. Wii U Exclusive Features: -View mini-map and other navigational systems via Wii U GamePad. The mini-map will reveal the contours of the level as well as the location of important areas and items to discover!
Metascore:
67
User Score:
6.4
BQM - BlockQuest Maker-

BQM - BlockQuest Maker-

Platform: Switch
January 10, 2019
BQM enables you to create your very own dungeon RPG, packed with puzzles and traps. Secret doors, falling rocks, strong mobs – challenge them all and level up.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
7.6
Aftercharge

Aftercharge

Platform: Xbox One
January 10, 2019
AFTERCHARGE is a 3 vs 3 competitive game pitting invisible robots against an invincible security squad in high-octane tactical skirmishes. The robots must sneak around to destroy all the energy extractors on the site while the guards are tasked to spot the attackers and stop them.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
5.5
Elli

Elli

Platform: Switch
January 10, 2019
A whimsical hand-crafted single-player adventure. Discover a delightful world, inhabited by the playful and usually helpful Mandragora. Collect gems and and hidden coins and exchange them for a variety of robes, staffs and hats. Simple pick up and play controls, suitable for kids and big kids! Elli is a psuedo-isometric 3D puzzle-platformer. Journey through a varied and whimsical world solving a variety of puzzles, avoiding pitfalls and meeting a cast of characters, explore to find hidden items to switch up your appearance, all while chasing down the mysterious Ghasti!
Metascore:
67
User Score:
6.1
Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight

Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight

Platform: Switch
January 10, 2019
Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight explores a cursed land in decline. Evil spreads, the dead rise, and corruption reigns. Hope is but a faded memory for all but one, a priestess named Kaho from the village of Lun. An audience with her majesty, the queen, would surely save the land--but time is short and each night darker than the last. Features: * Beautifully animated graphics * Exciting action gameplay - combo, dodge and skewer enemies with arrows * Intense boss battles with challenging patterns and epic scale * Difficulty settings appropriate for all, from story and setting lovers to hardcore action enthusiasts * A breadth of items that can be combined to create new strategies * A widely varied world to explore, filled with secrets and treasures * Eccentric allies and foes with compelling personalities * Mysterious lore and rich backstory in events, dialog and item descriptions
Metascore:
71
User Score:
7.7
Double Cross

Double Cross

Platform: Switch
January 10, 2019
Developed by 13AM Games, the studio behind award-winning Runbow, Double Cross is an exciting action adventure game that has players take on the role of Zahra, an agent of R.I.F.T. (Regulators of Interdimensional Frontiers and Technology) whose job it is to maintain peace and order between all dimensions. A recent attack on R.I.F.T. headquarters thrusts players into a thrilling new case where they must use their R.I.F.T. developed gear to sling, swing, fight and investigate across distinct dimensions. During their travels players will gather clues to bring themselves one step closer to finding the identity of R.I.F.T.’s attacker and save every variation of the universe.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
6.5
HoPiKo

HoPiKo

Platform: Switch
January 10, 2019
The evil Nanobyte virus is out, gaming is over... It’s time to hook up your power gloves and save your HoPiKo brothers!
Metascore:
73
User Score:
tbd
Neko Navy: Daydream Edition

Neko Navy: Daydream Edition

Platform: Switch
January 10, 2019
Flying cats versus 10,000 soothing characters! What awaits them beyond all those furious midair fights...? Witness the world's most shocking ending for yourself!
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.3
Pang Adventures

Pang Adventures

Platform: Switch
January 3, 2019
The Pang series is a beloved collection of arcade video games from the early 90s. Guide two brothers on a quest around the world to save humankind from a massive alien invasion! Use your wits and skills to overcome the attack balls pouring from the skies and rescue the world’s cities and landmarks from impending annihilation!
Metascore:
73
User Score:
6.0
Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends - Definitive Edition

Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends - Definitive Edition

Platform: Switch
December 27, 2018
'Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends' introduces entirely new levels of fun to the refreshing gameplay vanquishing swarms of enemies with mighty warriors found in 'Dynasty Warrors 8.' In story mode, where you can immerse yourself in the vivid tales of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, it is now possible to play as the mighty warrior 'Lu Bu,' and embark on a journey that depicts his way of life. Additionally, many new hypothetical scenarios to existing Romance of the Three Kingdoms battles have been added, as well as new playable characters, weapons types, growth/speedrun elements, and more! What's more, a revamped Ambition Mode and completely new Challenge Mode offer whole new ways to enjoy the 'Dynasty Warriors 8' universe.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
9.1
Odium To the Core

Odium To the Core

Platform: Xbox One
December 26, 2018
Odium to the Core is a single-button, music-based challenging side-scroller game with a beautiful but dark monochromatic art style. Guide Odium through dangerous and intense music-fueled levels to fight and stop the spreading corruption. Reach the core and save the world.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
tbd
Aaero: Complete Edition

Aaero: Complete Edition

Platform: Switch
December 24, 2018
'Aaero: Complete Edition' is the definitive Aaero experience. The bundle includes the '1000DaysWasted - Drum & Bass Pack' and the 'Monstercat Pack' alongside the main game as well as the 'Comet', 'Sol' and 'Phaser' ship skins.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.0
Super Treasure Arena

Super Treasure Arena

Platform: Switch
December 24, 2018
Super Treasure Arena is a unique mix of retro-inspired arcade action and objective-based arena shooters. The result is a frantic game where collecting and stealing loot from your opponents is the key to victory. Play locally via split-screen with your friends, or challenge other players online! With two different game modes you can beat each other up. In"Free For All" everybody is on his/her own to eliminate other players and collect the most coins. "Treasure Run" on the other hand a treasure chest will pop up in the middle of the map and you have to carry it back to your starting point. Of course treasure chests are pretty heavy, so you can only move very sluggishly.
Metascore:
64
User Score:
tbd
Sundered: Eldritch Edition

Sundered: Eldritch Edition

Platform: Switch
December 21, 2018
Sundered is a horrifying fight for survival and sanity, a hand-drawn epic from the creators of Jotun. You play Eshe, a wanderer in a ruined world, trapped in ever-changing caverns teeming with eldritch horrors. Harness the power of corrupted relics to defeat gigantic bosses, at the cost of your humanity. Resist or embrace.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
7.5
Horizon Shift '81

Horizon Shift '81

Platform: Switch
December 20, 2018
Horizon Shift '81 is an explosive wave based single screen shooter with a real Retro feel to it. You can even play the game in Tate screen mode, which is made even better when playing with the Flip-Grip. The player controls a ship in the centre of the screen, enemies approach from the top and bottom and the player is able to switch up and down to deal with the encroaching hoard. Different enemies react differently when they reach the horizon, some sit on the horizon, some destroy sections of the horizon and some run up and down the horizon. The player is equipped with a dash attack where they can knock enemies off the horizon and smash them into other incoming enemies for a score bonus. Dashing an enemy of the line refills the dash metre allowing for ‘Dash chaining’, this is where the big points are scored. The player is also able to jump (jumping upside down is an interesting new challenge) and is equipped with a bomb which wipes the screen of enemies as well as restoring the horizon.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
7.8
Battle Princess Madelyn

Battle Princess Madelyn

Platform: Switch
December 20, 2018
Battle Princess Madelyn is a game that follows the journey of a young knight in training, Madelyn, and her ghostly pet dog, Fritzy. They set out on a journey to save her kingdom and her family from the clutches of an evil wizard.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
6.4
Battle Princess Madelyn

Battle Princess Madelyn

Platform: PlayStation 4
December 20, 2018
Battle Princess Madelyn is a game that follows the journey of a young knight in training, Madelyn, and her ghostly pet dog, Fritzy. They set out on a journey to save her kingdom and her family from the clutches of an evil wizard.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
5.0
Warhammer: Vermintide 2

Warhammer: Vermintide 2

Platform: PlayStation 4
December 18, 2018
Warhammer: Vermintide 2 is the sequel to Warhammer: End Times – Vermintide. In this epic 4-player co-op game, you fight together with your friends against the forces of Chaos and Skaven in the Warhammer Fantasy Battles world.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
6.9
Scintillatron 4096

Scintillatron 4096

Platform: PlayStation 4
December 18, 2018
Scintillatron 4096 is a compelling highscore shooter. It fuses retro gameplay origins with modern, pulsating visuals and a mood-setting electro soundtrack. As you battle for glory in the world rankings, combo building is everything.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
tbd
Mana Spark

Mana Spark

Platform: Switch
December 17, 2018
Explore a dreadful dungeon and fight smart enemies that will plan and collaborate between themselves to defeat you.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
6.4
Bladed Fury

Bladed Fury

Platform: PC
December 17, 2018
An action game set in the Ancient China, bringing players addictive experiences with its unique Chinese traditional art-style and sound design.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.0
Below (2018)

Below (2018)

Platform: PC
December 14, 2018
BELOW is a solitary journey through the haunted depths of a forbidden isle. Test your mettle in a large, interconnected underworld crawling with cunning wildlife, deadly traps, while stalked by a shadowy presence. Survive the perils of The Depths, and unearth what lies below...
Metascore:
67
User Score:
5.7
Below

Below

Platform: Xbox One
December 14, 2018
BELOW is a solitary journey through the haunted depths of a forbidden isle. Test your mettle in a large, interconnected underworld crawling with cunning wildlife, deadly traps, while stalked by a shadowy presence. Survive the perils of The Depths, and unearth what lies below...
Metascore:
70
User Score:
5.7
Borderlands 2 VR

Borderlands 2 VR

Platform: PlayStation 4
December 14, 2018
Virtually immerse yourself in the untamed world of Borderlands. Step into the boots of a treasure-seeking Vault Hunter armed with 87 bazillion guns on a quest to line your pockets with loot.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
7.4
GRIS

GRIS

Platform: PC
December 13, 2018
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.5
GRIS

GRIS

Platform: Switch
December 13, 2018
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.5
Rain World

Rain World

Platform: Switch
December 13, 2018
You are a nomadic slugcat, both predator and prey in a broken ecosystem. Grab your spear and brave the industrial wastes, hunting enough food to survive, but be wary other, bigger creatures have the same plan... and slugcats look delicious. You are a slugcat. The world around you is full of danger, and you must face it alone. Separated from your family in a devastating flood, you must hunt for food and shelter between terrifying torrential downpours that threaten to drown all life. Climb through the ruins of an ancient civilization, evade the jaws of vicious predators, and discover new lands teeming with strange creatures and buried mysteries. Find your family before death finds you! Inspired by the simplicity and aesthetics of 16-bit classics, this survival platformer requires fast-paced sneaking, both upon your own prey and past the jaws of hungry predators. Each ravenous foe in your path will be cunning, vicious and always on the hunt eager to sink their teeth into you, or even each other. As a small, soft slugcat you must to rely on stealth and wit rather than force: learn the ecosystem and turn their strengths to your advantage. Maybe then you can survive Rain World!
Metascore:
71
User Score:
7.7
Hunter's Legacy: Purrfect Edition

Hunter's Legacy: Purrfect Edition

Platform: Switch
December 13, 2018
Embark on a feline-filled quest set in an action-packed fantasy universe brimming with fierce enemies, intense sword-fighting, and the classic feeling of a Metroidvania adventure! Hunter’s Legacy is a 2D platformer where you control Ikki, a powerful huntress cat equipped with twin swords, a bow, and magical abilities, who must save the Kingdom of Iripur from the evil Morodir.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
tbd
Insurgency: Sandstorm

Insurgency: Sandstorm

Platform: PC
December 12, 2018
Insurgency: Sandstorm is a team-based, tactical FPS based on lethal close quarters combat and objective-oriented multiplayer gameplay. Experience the intensity of modern combat where skill is rewarded, and teamwork wins the fight.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.0
Brawl Stars

Brawl Stars

Platform: iOS
December 12, 2018
Fast-paced 3v3 multiplayer and battle royale made for mobile! Play with friends or solo across a variety of game modes in under three minutes. Unlock and upgrade dozens of Brawlers with powerful Super abilities, Star Powers and Gadgets! Collect unique skins to stand out and show off. Battle in a variety of mysterious locations within the Brawliverse! BATTLE IN MULTIPLE GAME MODES - Gem Grab (3v3): Team up and out-strategize the opposing team. Collect and hold 10 gems to win, but get fragged and lose your gems. - Showdown (Solo/Duo): A battle royale style fight for survival. Collect power ups for your Brawler. Grab a friend or play solo - be the last Brawler standing in the rowdiest battle royale yet. Winner take all! - Brawl Ball (3v3): It's a whole new Brawl game! Show off your soccer/football skills and score two goals before the other team. There are no red cards here. - Bounty (3v3): Take out opponents to earn stars, but don't let them pick you off. The squad with the most stars wins the match! - Heist (3v3): Protect your team's safe and try to crack open your opponents'. Navigate the map to sneak, blast and blow your way clear to the enemies treasure. - Special Events: Limited time special PvE and PvP game modes. - Championship Challenge: Join Brawl Stars' esports scene with in-game qualifiers! UNLOCK AND UPGRADE BRAWLERS Collect and upgrade a variety of Brawlers with powerful Super abilities, Star Powers and Gadgets! Level them up and collect unique skins. BRAWL PASS Complete quests, open Brawl Boxes, earn Gems, pins and an exclusive Brawl Pass skin! Fresh content every season. BECOME THE STAR PLAYER Climb the local and regional leaderboards to prove you're the greatest Brawler of them all! CONSTANTLY EVOLVING Look out for new Brawlers, skins, maps, special events and games modes in the future. PLEASE NOTE! Brawl Stars is free to download and play, however, some game items can also be purchased for real money. If you don't want to use this feature, please disable in-app purchases in your device's settings. Also, under our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, you must be at least 9 years of age to play or download Brawl Stars. Features: - Team up for real-time 3v3 battles against players from across the world - A fast-paced multiplayer battle royale mode made for mobile - Unlock and collect new, powerful Brawlers - each with a signature attack and Super ability - New events and game modes daily - Battle solo or with friends - Climb to the top of the leaderboards in global and local rankings - Join or start your own Club with fellow players to share tips and battle together - Customize Brawlers with unlockable skins - Player-designed maps offer challenging new terrain to master From the makers of Clash of Clans, Clash Royale and Boom Beach!
Metascore:
72
User Score:
5.2
Gungrave VR

Gungrave VR

Platform: PlayStation 4
December 11, 2018
The acclaimed Gungrave series is reborn on PlayStation VR! Gungrave VR and the standalone sequel Gungrave VR U.N are also available together in one complete set: Gungrave VR Loaded Coffin Edition.
Metascore:
41
User Score:
4.2
The VideoKid

The VideoKid

Platform: PlayStation 4
December 11, 2018
Test your skills to the max with this gnarly & challenging arcade style skate game set in a retro 1980s neighborhood filled with bogus dangers...
Metascore:
65
User Score:
tbd
Kingdom Two Crowns

Kingdom Two Crowns

Platform: Switch
December 11, 2018
In Kingdom Two Crowns, players must work in the brand-new solo or co-op campaign mode to build their kingdom and secure it from the threat of the Greed. Experience new technology, units, enemies, mounts, and secrets in the next evolution of the award-winning micro strategy franchise.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
7.3
Solar Flux

Solar Flux

Platform: Switch
December 11, 2018
Travel across the universe and save dying suns from extinction in this unique and challenging puzzle strategy game. You are the last hope to bring salvation to a perishing universe as you collect and deliver fragments of plasma using your omni-directional ship. Solar flares, asteroids, supernovas and force fields are just some of the challenges you will face as you pilot your ship through the intense heat of the imploding stars.
Metascore:
56
User Score:
tbd
Earth Defense Force 5

Earth Defense Force 5

Platform: PlayStation 4
December 11, 2018
Become an EDF Soldier and Save Earth. Become one of the soldiers of EDF and exterminate the invading aliens. Protect peace on Earth. Human-Looking Aliens Appear for the First Time in The Series What are the unprecedented and intellectual alien beings from another planet called the 'Primer'? A series-first enemy alien finally appears. The battle with this intelligent enemy produces unprecedented deep despair, while leading the player to the most fun yet as EDF must confront them with courage and wisdom.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
7.5
DUSK

DUSK

Platform: PC
December 10, 2018
Battle through an onslaught of mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants & even darker forces as you attempt to discover just what lurks beneath the Earth in this retro FPS inspired by the '90s legends.
Metascore:
88
User Score:
8.4
Guacamelee! 2

Guacamelee! 2

Platform: Switch
December 10, 2018
Brawling has never been more beautiful! The long-awaited sequel to the smash hit action-platformer is here: Guacamelee! 2 brings luchador Juan Aguacate out of retirement for a stunning new Metroidvania-style adventure, where he must face his greatest challenge yet - one that threatens to tear apart the very fabric of the Mexiverse! Explore a huge, hand-crafted world inspired by Mexican culture and folklore, filled with sassy new villains and weirdos (and a few old friends!). Learn a deep repertoire of bone-crunching wrestling moves to fend off the skeletal hordes and overcome skillful platforming challenges... and who said anything about a Chicken Illuminati? Certainly not us! Check out these features: * An epic adventure spanning time and space, featuring drop-in 4-player local co-op for you and your best amigos! * A brand new upgrade system: discover "trainers" around the world, defeat their challenges, and develop your skill sets for movement, combat, and more! * A vibrant, colorful adventure that takes you from the Mangrove Swamp to Hell itself, featuring twice as many enemy types as the first game and a roster of eccentric new bosses! * An absolutely fuego electro-Mexican soundtrack, and more gorgeous visuals than ever thanks to a fancy new rendering engine! * Definitely no secret society of chickens that teaches you ancient chicken abilities previously lost to the ages!
Metascore:
87
User Score:
8.3
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Platform: Switch
December 7, 2018
Inklings from the Splatoon series, as well as returning Smash characters like Mario and Link will be making appearances in this classic Nintendo franchise's Switch debut. Faster combat, new items, new attacks, new defensive options, and more will keep the battle raging whether you’re at home or on the go.
Metascore:
93
User Score:
8.6
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

Platform: PlayStation 4
December 7, 2018
From the makers of the best-selling PC phenomenon, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds drops players into a competitive survival battle where you'll engage in a heart-racing fight to be the last player left alive. Loot supplies, find weapons and gear-up to take on the competition. Emerge the lone survivor in a thrilling game experience full of unexpected, adrenaline-pumping moments. FEATURES: * The Battleground Awaits: Parachute onto a massive remote island with nothing but your wits and the clothes on your back. Explore, loot and locate weapons or use vehicles to find supplies and gear-up for fast-paced combat. * Claim Victory: Defeat every player on the map to earn your bragging rights as the last player left standing. Not just a Game. This is Battle Royale. * Xbox One X Enhanced: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds is Xbox One X Enhanced, with High Dynamic Range technology to bring out the true visual depth of the battleground.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
3.2
Battle Princess Madelyn

Battle Princess Madelyn

Platform: Xbox One
December 6, 2018
Battle Princess Madelyn is a game that follows the journey of a young knight in training, Madelyn, and her ghostly pet dog, Fritzy. They set out on a journey to save her kingdom and her family from the clutches of an evil wizard. Set in the vein of such classics as Ghouls N' Ghosts and Wonder Boy 3: The Dragon's Trap, the instantly classic and familiar gameplay will transport old-school gamers back to their heyday, and the self-adjusting difficulty will allow for even the most novice of gamer to pick up and play! Join Madelyn as she battles through graveyards, swamps, castles, the countryside and more! Polished gameplay, breathtaking visuals, jaw-dropping dual soundtracks and epic adventures await!
Metascore:
69
User Score:
6.5
Conduct TOGETHER!

Conduct TOGETHER!

Platform: Switch
December 6, 2018
Conduct TOGETHER! is an addictive game of explosive railway action that will challenge your inner conductor. Conduct everything yourself or hand a Joy-Con controller to a friend for a hectic teamwork of commanding trains, switching tracks and avoiding collisions in increasingly challenging action-puzzles. Play with up to 4 friends for the ultimate party game.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.7
Rival Megagun

Rival Megagun

Platform: Switch
December 6, 2018
Avoid flurries of bullets as you blast through waves of enemies.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
tbd
Battle Princess Madelyn

Battle Princess Madelyn

Platform: PC
December 5, 2018
You're the princess! Battle Princess Madelyn to be precise, in this pixel perfect retro side-scroller, as you set off to defeat evil with your ghostly canine companion, Fritzy. Do you have what it takes to save your family, avenge your furry friend and become the ultimate battle princess?
Metascore:
73
User Score:
6.9
Arca's Path VR

Arca's Path VR

Platform: PlayStation 4
December 4, 2018
Trapped in the enchanting simulated world of Arca, it is up to you to find a path through the labyrinth and break free. With intuitive hands-free gameplay, Arca’s Path is an atmospheric VR gaming experience.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
tbd
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom

Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom

Platform: Xbox One
December 4, 2018
A legendary game series returns with an all-new adventure and in HD. Monster Boy is a colorful side-scrolling action adventure created in cooperation with Ryuichi Nishizawa, the creator of the famous Wonder Boy in Monster World series. Monster Boy is being created to bring back the enjoyment of the classic games that shine by simplicity. Exciting gameplay, upbeat music and smooth graphics. You'll need to overcome huge bosses, find hidden passages, discover powerful equipment and use all your wits and skills to remove a powerful curse. Transform into 6 different creatures, each with their own skills and abilities. Take advantage of all the unique powers to open new paths and advance in an epic story.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
7.9
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom

Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom

Platform: PlayStation 4
December 4, 2018
A legendary game series returns with an all-new adventure and in HD. Monster Boy is a colorful side-scrolling action adventure created in cooperation with Ryuichi Nishizawa, the creator of the famous Wonder Boy in Monster World series. Monster Boy is being created to bring back the enjoyment of the classic games that shine by simplicity. Exciting gameplay, upbeat music and smooth graphics. You'll need to overcome huge bosses, find hidden passages, discover powerful equipment and use all your wits and skills to remove a powerful curse. Transform into 6 different creatures, each with their own skills and abilities. Take advantage of all the unique powers to open new paths and advance in an epic story.
Metascore:
87
User Score:
8.0
Toki

Toki

Platform: Switch
December 4, 2018
Toki sets off on a new adventure! The cult action/platform game originally released on arcade machines in 1989 is back with a super-simian new version, featuring all-new hand-drawn graphics and re-orchestrated music. Toki the warrior lived peacefully in the jungle with his sweetheart Miho. Appearing out of nowhere, the terrifying voodoo sorcerer Vookimedlo and heinous demon Bashtar kidnap Miho and turn the poor Toki into a chimpanzee! Unfortunately for his sweetheart, he has become a hairy, lethargic ape...
Metascore:
66
User Score:
6.6
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom

Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom

Platform: Switch
December 4, 2018
A legendary game series returns with an all-new adventure and in HD/ Monster Boy is a colorful side-scrolling action adventure created in cooperation with Ryuichi Nishizawa, the creator of the famous Wonder Boy in Monster World series. Monster Boy is being created to bring back the enjoyment of the classic games that shine by simplicity. Exciting gameplay, upbeat music and smooth graphics. You'll need to overcome huge bosses, find hidden passages, discover powerful equipment and use all your wits and skills to remove a powerful curse. Transform into 6 different creatures, each with their own skills and abilities. Take advantage of all the unique powers to open new paths and advance in an epic story. We put all our passion into Monster Boy to create a truly enjoyable love letter to gaming from the 80's and 90's - will you join us and celebrate together with us? Features: * Switch between up to 6 playable characters: Each character feels different and all of them keep the gameplay fresh and exciting. * Unlock new paths and secrets with special equipment: Look for magic weapons and equipment that gradually open up the world. * Over 15 hours of epic adventure: Explore the new 'Monster World' in a huge interconnected environment. * Soundtrack from Japanese superstar composers: Yuzo Koshiro, Motoi Sakuraba, Michiru Yamane, Keiki Kobayashi and Takeshi Yanagawa * Full HD graphics at 60 frames per second: The game supports 1080p/60fps (docked) and 720p/60fps (portable mode) * HD Rumble support: Feel the action with high performance HD Rumble support
Metascore:
86
User Score:
8.0
Override: Mech City Brawl

Override: Mech City Brawl

Platform: PlayStation 4
December 4, 2018
No gears, no glory! Control gigantic robots and duke it out across fantastic cityscapes in this 3D mech-based brawler! Epic and explosive battles await with distinctive mechs in local and online versus mode, party co-op with two to four players, and a single-player campaign.
Metascore:
59
User Score:
7.0
Override: Mech City Brawl

Override: Mech City Brawl

Platform: Xbox One
December 4, 2018
No gears, no glory! Control gigantic fighting robots and duke it out across fantastic cityscapes in this 3D mech-based brawler! Epic and explosive battles await with anime-inspired mechs in local and online versus game modes, party co-op with two to four players, and a single-player campaign.
Metascore:
64
User Score:
6.0
GODS Remastered

GODS Remastered

Platform: Xbox One
December 4, 2018
Metascore:
56
User Score:
6.5
Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight

Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight

Platform: PlayStation 4
December 4, 2018
Choose from several difficulty levels and dance alongside the members of SEES in a customizable rhythm game experience. Characters can tear up the dance floor with a partner by performing well during a song and entering “Fever” mode; try out some of your favorite character combinations.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
6.6
Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight

Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight

Platform: PlayStation 4
December 4, 2018
Choose from several difficulty levels and dance alongside the members of The Phantom Thieves in a customizable rhythm game experience. Characters can tear up the dance floor with a partner by performing well during a song and entering “Fever” mode; try out some of your favorite character combinations.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
6.3
Override: Mech City Brawl

Override: Mech City Brawl

Platform: PC
December 3, 2018
No gears, no glory! Control gigantic robots and duke it out in this 3D mech brawler! Epic battles await in local and online Versus mode, 4-player Co-op – where each player controls one part of a mech – and a single-player game mode. Each mech has its own gameplay style, special moves, and finishers.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
6.7
I Am The Hero

I Am The Hero

Platform: Switch
November 30, 2018
I Am The Hero is a pixel art, beat 'em up, fighting game that tells the story of a "Hero" with a glorious but mysterious past. Is he the hero he thinks he is or is there a another side to this legendary figure?
Metascore:
65
User Score:
tbd
Rival Megagun

Rival Megagun

Platform: Xbox One
November 30, 2018
Transform into your Mega Gunship boss form to blast your rival head-on in this unique shooting game with a competitive twist.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
tbd
Coffee Crisis

Coffee Crisis

Platform: Switch
November 30, 2018
Coffee Crisis is an arcade-style beat 'em up that pays homage to the 90's era of classic arcade and 16-bit brawlers. The Smurglian race has come to Earth and they're not leaving until they steal our most prized commodities: our metal music, the best coffee, and all of the WiFi. Get in the shoes of the only baristas on Earth with enough heavy metal in their veins to fend off this alien assault.
Metascore:
60
User Score:
4.3
OkunoKA

OkunoKA

Platform: Switch
November 30, 2018
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.7
Rival Megagun

Rival Megagun

Platform: PlayStation 4
November 29, 2018
Transform into your Mega Gunship boss form to blast your rival head-on in this unique shooting game with a competitive twist.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
tbd
NAIRI: Tower of Shirin

NAIRI: Tower of Shirin

Platform: Switch
November 28, 2018
Follow Nairi, a troubled upper class girl, and Rex, a gangster-turned-scholar, as they uncover a dark mystery involving the mysterious Tower of Shirin! In a world brimming with with delightful, deadly, and dastardly creatures Nairi will need all her wits to outsmart bandit cats, befriend crime lord ducks, and escape a conspiracy as old as time. NAIRI: Tower of Shirin is a charming graphic adventure with adorable characters within a troubled world that is sure to delight people of all ages looking for a strong narrative and puzzle experience.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
7.3
I Am The Hero

I Am The Hero

Platform: PlayStation 4
November 27, 2018
I Am The Hero is a pixel art, beat 'em up, fighting game that tells the story of a "Hero" with a glorious but mysterious past. Is he the hero he thinks he is or is there another side to this legendary figure? I Am The Hero is a love note to retro gaming, ripped from the fuzzy memories of the developer's childhoods and seasoned with a wild passion for fighting games. If you want a truly modern re-interpretation of classic gaming, then it's time to join the fate and answer one simple question, "are you the hero?"
Metascore:
68
User Score:
tbd
Space Pirate Trainer

Space Pirate Trainer

Platform: PlayStation 4
November 27, 2018
Imagine if those arcade cabinets were immersive...Space Pirate Trainer puts you in one of those; fighting off relentless waves of droids with all the weapons and gadgets you would ever need as a space pirate. You better dodge some of those incoming lasers, though, since just using your shields won't get you in the top rankings. Pick up your blasters, put on your sneakers, and dance your way into the Space Pirate Trainer hall of fame.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
tbd
Party Hard

Party Hard

Platform: Switch
November 22, 2018
In Party Hard, you play as someone who is really tired of the neighbors having loud parties. Instead of calling the police, you decide it’s a better idea to kill everyone – using your faithful knife and the environment. The tactical strategy follows a series of killings at parties through-ought the USA. Party Hard has semi-procedural environments and focus on unique ways of killing people. In the greatest traditions of sneaking games, your main goal is not to get caught, while silently picking off unsuspecting victims one by one. Dancing and blending in during a suspicious situation is key.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
7.4
Nidhogg 2

Nidhogg 2

Platform: Switch
November 22, 2018
Return of the Wurm. The next installment of the epic award-winning dueling tug-of-war is here. Stab, shoot, slice, or stomp your opponent to gain control of the screen, then book it to your side of the arena. Before long, a new opponent will appear in your way. If they kill you, they get control. Get all the way to your end of the arena to win--and be devoured by the Nidhogg. Enjoy new monstrous visuals by artist Toby Dixon and bangin beats from Mux Mool, Daedelus, Doseone, and more.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.0
Warframe

Warframe

Platform: Switch
November 20, 2018
They were called Tenno. Warriors of blade and gun: masters of the Warframe armor. Those that survived the old war were left drifting among the ruins. Now they are needed once more. The Grineer, with their vast armies, are spreading throughout the solar system. A call echoes across the stars summoning the Tenno to an ancient place. They summon you. Allow the Lotus to guide you. She has rescued you from your cryostasis chamber and given you a chance to survive. The Grineer will find you; you must be prepared. The Lotus will teach you the ways of the Warframes and the secrets to unlocking their powers. Come Tenno, you must join the war.
Metascore:
86
User Score:
8.1
Squishies

Squishies

Platform: PlayStation 4
November 20, 2018
Get lost in a cheerful world full of adventures. Squishies is a single player, puzzle platform experience, built exclusively for PlayStation VR. Solve puzzles and save Squishies or be creative and build your own levels then share them with the community.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
6.7
Beat Saber

Beat Saber

Platform: PlayStation 4
November 20, 2018
Enjoy precisely handcrafted levels and exclusively created electronic dance music, all embedded in an appealing futuristic world. Swing your sabers, match the color and the right direction to slash the cubes, and keep up with the adrenaline-pumping music…
Metascore:
86
User Score:
8.2
Battlefield V

Battlefield V

Platform: PC
November 20, 2018
Enter mankind's greatest conflict with Battlefield 5 as the series goes back to its roots with a never-before-seen portrayal of World War 2. Lead your squad to victory with new ways to turn the battlefield to your advantage. Assemble your Company of customized soldiers, weapons, and vehicles then take them on an epic journey through the Tides of War. Experience the most intense, immersive Battlefield yet. You will never be the same.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
3.0
Sunset Overdrive

Sunset Overdrive

Platform: PC
November 16, 2018
An open world with no rules, just riots. Sunset Overdrive is an always changing, open-world game set in the not-so-distant future. A catastrophic event has left your city overrun by mutants. While the majority perish or transform, you flourish. It turns out your calling isn't picking up trash or serving food, it's mutant destruction. With an arsenal of kick-ass, overpowered weapons and a knack for traversing the city with hyper agility, its not the end of days for you. Your story is just beginning.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
7.2
Bad North

Bad North

Platform: PC
November 16, 2018
Bad North is a charming but brutal real-time tactics roguelite. Defend your idyllic island kingdom against a horde of Viking invaders, as you lead the desperate exodus of your people. Command your loyal subjects to take full tactical advantage of the unique shape of each island. Everything is at stake: fail, and watch the blood of your subjects stain the ground red.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.1
Toast Time: Smash Up!

Toast Time: Smash Up!

Platform: Switch
November 16, 2018
Fresh from the oven, Toast Time: Smash Up brings the unique toast-based recoil/reload action from cult smash hit Toast Time to the multiplayer brawler/esports genre. Inter-dimensional time-blob beasties have sailed the cosmos in pursuit of spare time, and now on an idyllic Monday morning, they've found it, tasted it... Assume the role of TERRY (Toast-Ejecting Recoil & Reload System) - a humble and solitary toaster with an uncontrollable love for English breakfasts, hats and scheduling – and 'lay the table' for your unexpected guests. Launch toast, crumpets and magnitudes of other breakfast paraphernalia at the beasties. Bounce around and crush them with your hot metallic mass. Tip over bins, and use the environments to your advantage. Drink a little coffee and go a little crazy. Do everything it takes to defend toast time – you are Monday morning's final hope. Have your toast and eat it.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
tbd
Battlefield V

Battlefield V

Platform: PlayStation 4
November 15, 2018
Enter mankind's greatest conflict with Battlefield 5 as the series goes back to its roots with a never-before-seen portrayal of World War 2. Lead your squad to victory with new ways to turn the battlefield to your advantage. Assemble your Company of customized soldiers, weapons, and vehicles then take them on an epic journey through the Tides of War. Experience the most intense, immersive Battlefield yet. You will never be the same.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
2.7
Battlefield V

Battlefield V

Platform: Xbox One
November 15, 2018
Enter mankind's greatest conflict with Battlefield 5 as the series goes back to its roots with a never-before-seen portrayal of World War 2. Lead your squad to victory with new ways to turn the battlefield to your advantage. Assemble your Company of customized soldiers, weapons, and vehicles then take them on an epic journey through the Tides of War. Experience the most intense, immersive Battlefield yet. You will never be the same.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
3.2
Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus

Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus

Platform: PC
November 15, 2018
Take control of one of the most technologically advanced armies in the Imperium - The Adeptus Mechanicus. As Magos Dominus Faustinius, you'll lead the expedition on the newly rediscovered planet of Silva Tenebris. Manage resources, discover long-forgotten tech, plan tactical operations using the Noosphere technology and control your Tech-Priests every move. Your every decision will shape the missions ahead and ultimately decide the fate of the troops under your command. However, choose your path carefully - the Imperium depends on it. * Augment Flesh is weak! Upgrade your Tech-Priests limbs with mechanical augments made from the blessed metals of the Omnissiah. Customize your team with hundreds of possibilities, creating a squad to suit your playstyle. * Difficult Decisions Make tough decisions that will forge the future from your Ark Mechanicus, The Caestus Metalican, and send you towards alternate endings for a truly unique playthrough. * Experience the Noosphere Use the Adeptus Mechanicus' evolved human cognition to scan unexplored tombs for valuable data in order to gain a tactical advantage over your enemy. * The Library A compelling story written by Black Library author, Ben Counter, specifically crafted to fit the unique personality of the Adeptus Mechanicus faction.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.1
ROCKETSROCKETSROCKETS

ROCKETSROCKETSROCKETS

Platform: Switch
November 15, 2018
ROCKETS fire ROCKETS at ROCKETS in this action-arcade, arena-combat festival-of-fireworks! It's dogfighting meets figure-skating in space with multiplayer and single-player fast-paced combat modes plus a ZEN MODE where ROCKETS learn to LOVE.
Metascore:
56
User Score:
tbd
Super Hydorah

Super Hydorah

Platform: Switch
November 15, 2018
Super Hydorah is a nonlinear horizontal shoot em up designed to offer a challenging and memorable experience, sublimating the wisdom and richness of traditional shmup classics. The game has direct action, nostalgic art and a wide variety of unique spatial content and situations. It is hours of intense fun, alone or with your friends, to face the menace of the Meroptians aboard the Delta Lance.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.4
Trine: Enchanted Edition

Trine: Enchanted Edition

Platform: Switch
November 9, 2018
Three Heroes Bound by a Magical Artifact Trine Enchanted Edition is the origin story for the three unlikely heroes of Trine - Amadeus the Wizard, Pontius the Knight, and Zoya the Thief. Spellbound by the magical object Trine, the heroes must join forces to overcome obstacles and puzzles in a fully interactive physics-based world, battle the undead and their minions, and restore balance to the kingdom! Features Action and platforming in a fantasy fairytale world, featuring 15 breathtaking levels full of dangerous enemies, hazards, and physics-based puzzles Origin story for the 3 heroes - Amadeus the Wizard, Pontius the Knight, and Zoya the Thief, each with their own skills and unique abilities Solve challenges and puzzles in many different ways by combining the characters' abilities, and come up with creative solutions never seen before! Online and local co-op multiplayer for up to three players
Metascore:
73
User Score:
6.3
Chasm

Chasm

Platform: Xbox One
November 9, 2018
Chasm is a 2D Action-RPG Platformer currently in development for Windows, Mac, & Linux. Taking equal inspiration from hack 'n slash dungeon crawlers (procedurally generated dungeons, loot drops, etc) and Metroidvania-style platformers, the game aims to immerse you in its 2D fantasy world full of exciting treasure, deadly enemies, and abundant secrets. Players take up the role of a soldier passing through a remote mining town on their journey home from a long war. The town's miners have recently disappeared after breaching a long-forgotten temple far below the town, and reawakened an ancient slumbering evil. Now trapped in the town by supernatural forces, you're left with no option but to explore the mines below, battle enemies and bosses, and increase your abilities in hopes of finally escaping and returning home.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
tbd
Battlezone: Gold Edition

Battlezone: Gold Edition

Platform: Switch
November 8, 2018
Strap into the cockpit of the Cobra - the most powerful tank ever built - and experience first-person tank combat across neon-scarred sci-fi landscapes in an explosive campaign for 1-4 players. Load your tank with a wide range of devastating weapons and power-ups, and blast your way to a colossal final showdown. Now you can conquer the battlefield with or without a VR device in the Battlezone Gold Edition, which includes the base game, plus all additional content released to date:
Metascore:
73
User Score:
tbd
Mercenaries Wings: The False Phoenix

Mercenaries Wings: The False Phoenix

Platform: Switch
November 8, 2018
Mercenaries Wings: The False Phoenix, blends turn-based strategy, old-school aesthetics and a tale of war, betrayal and magical forces! Mercenaries Wings: The False Phoenix challenges your tactical nous across a lengthy and challenging campaign. The Kingdom of Dryden has an incredible history thanks to the story of a Phoenix facing down enemies generations ago; now, buoyed by that legacy, King Harold continually seeks conflict. Follow the tale of a band of mercenaries, working for coin but then challenged to consider whether their actions, and those of King Harold, are what is best for the land. What follows is a story of war, betrayal, magical lore and redemption for a nation! A tactical RPG in the finest traditions of the genre, Mercenaries Wings: The False Phoenix requires you to carefully utilise varied units and their abilities. Set Leaders to change the flow of battle, level up your units, change classes, manage equipment and make the key choices that will be the difference between victory and defeat! An adventure that will take many hours to complete, Mercenaries Wings: The False Phoenix will challenge even the most careful strategists. Features: * An all-new standalone story in the Mercenaries series, this adventure offers many hours of entertainment. * Carefully crafted tactical RPG action. * Choose a Leader for each battle, level up units, change class types and pick the right equipment. * Follow the twists and turns of the tale that includes war, magical beasts and leadership challenges! * Featuring character illustrations by Kazama Raita!
Metascore:
64
User Score:
6.1
The Bug Butcher

The Bug Butcher

Platform: Switch
November 8, 2018
The Bug Butcher is an action-packed 2D side scrolling shoot em up game where peril comes from above. So in a nutshell, pest control with machine guns in space. The core mechanics hold old ties from the classic arcade shooter Super Pang where you shoot vertically, but with modern day twists. You are Harry, a brash and tenacious exterminator who has a knack for decimating bugs. Harrys current assignment takes him to the infested futuristic research facility on planet Zoit. The surviving and dwindling number of scientists employed him for his slaughtering skills. Harrys mission: survive until the decontamination of the building is complete, hoard coins like his life depended on it, and protect the scientists at all costs. Watch out for the spiders as they have a particular fondness for rubber encased scientists. After landing, you will move from room to room through the facility blasting rockets, lasers, and wielding the power of lighting upwards at anything not human.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.0
Valiant Hearts: The Great War

Valiant Hearts: The Great War

Platform: Switch
November 8, 2018
This is the story of 5 crossed destinies and a broken love in a world torn apart. All of them will try to survive the horror of the trenches following their faithful canine companion. From the green forests of the French countryside, to dank trenches and snowy fields, go back through history in this emotional adventure as friendship, love, sacrifice and tragedy befall each one as they help each other to retain their humanity against the horrors of war.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.0
Sky Force Anniversary

Sky Force Anniversary

Platform: Switch
November 8, 2018
The legendary shoot-em-up is here to celebrate its 10-year anniversary in super-destructive style. Harnessing the intensity of classic arcade games combined with modern visuals, Sky Force Anniversary offers a stunning scrolling shooter experience with an incredible new social gameplay element. Over a decade ago, IGN said, "Put simply, Sky Force is amazing." Scoring an incredible 9.5 out of 10. And now i'ts back. Bigger, bolder and more intense than ever. This 10th anniversary edition adds incredible depth to the series through stunning 3D graphics, intuitive controls and a powerful upgrade system that'll keep you blasting for hours on end.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
7.5
Omen of Sorrow

Omen of Sorrow

Platform: PlayStation 4
November 6, 2018
Clear your mind, clench your fists and get ready for a wicked battle. Powered by Unreal Engine 4, Omen of Sorrow delivers a deep 2D battle system inspired by the classics, bringing back the edge, mindset and philosophy rooted in the genre’s arcade legacy, taking it to the next level with innovative features and fighting mechanics. Join the battle, conquer darkness.
Metascore:
64
User Score:
5.0
Rogue Legacy

Rogue Legacy

Platform: Switch
November 6, 2018
Each time you die, your child will succeed you. Every child is unique. One child might be colorblind, another might have tourettes-- they could even be a dwarf. That's OK, because no one is perfect, and you don't have to be perfect to win this game. But you do have to be pretty darn good because this game is HARD. Fortunately, every time you die all the gold you've collected can be used to upgrade you manor, giving your next child a step up in life and another chance at vanquishing evil.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.9
Full Metal Furies

Full Metal Furies

Platform: Switch
November 6, 2018
From the creators of Rogue Legacy comes a "true-cooperative" action RPG. FULL METAL FURIES puts an emphasis on team play with a unique combat system where everyone is important. Play on the couch, alone or with friends, or make it an online party for up to four players.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
7.5
OVERKILL's The Walking Dead

OVERKILL's The Walking Dead

Platform: PC
November 6, 2018
OVERKILL’s The Walking Dead is a co-op first person shooter with elements of action, role-playing, survival horror and stealth, that invites players to explore the hugely popular The Walking Dead universe, where they will play the role of survivors fending for themselves in a post-apocalyptic world dominated by flesh-eating walkers. In 2016 Washington will fall – what will you do?
Metascore:
51
User Score:
5.2
Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum 'n' Fun!

Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum 'n' Fun!

Platform: Switch
November 2, 2018
Enjoy the cult classic arcade rhythm game from Japan in the comfort of your own home! Play to the beat using your own drum with wide variety of new songs and challenge your friends to prove who has the best taiko skills. Use motion controls to enjoy Taiko like never before! Unlock beloved characters to help you on your journey to become a legendary taiko drummer! Utilize the interactive features of the Nintendo Switch to connect, share, and play with family and friends.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.0
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