Action Games

Catastronauts!

Catastronauts!

Platform: PlayStation 4
September 28, 2018
Can you deal with unrelenting disaster and hold your ship together long enough to destroy the enemy invaders? Gather your friends and join the illustrious Space Fleet in this frenetic party game.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
tbd
Wandersong

Wandersong

Platform: Switch
September 27, 2018
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:
82
User Score:
8.2
Wandersong

Wandersong

Platform: PC
September 27, 2018
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:
82
User Score:
8.1
TowerFall

TowerFall

Platform: Switch
September 27, 2018
TowerFall Ascension is the definitive version of the hit archery combat game. Inspired by classics from the golden age of couch multiplayer, it's a 4-player local party game centering around hilarious, intense versus matches. The core mechanics are simple and accessible, but hard to master and combat is fierce. Loot treasure chests for game-changing power-ups, master the art of catching arrows out of the air, or descend on your foes and stomp them into submission. TowerFall is best played competitively with friends, cross-legged on the floor within punching distance of each other. New in Ascension is the 1- or 2-player co-op Quest mode. Players work together, fighting off a variety of monsters and enemy archers across the land of TowerFall. It's a new adventure to explore when you don't have more friends handy to square off against.
Metascore:
89
User Score:
8.5
Alwa's Awakening

Alwa's Awakening

Platform: Switch
September 27, 2018
Use your magic staff and progress through a large interconnected world where you'll solve puzzles, fight enemies and defeat bosses in order to help free the land of Alwa. Explore and uncover the secrets by using your platforming skills in this challenging and charming 8-bit adventure game. Alwa’s Awakening is a game that tries to stay as close as possible to the authentic 8-bit look with sweet pixel art, a soundtrack filled with catchy chiptunes and so much charm it’ll bring you right back to the golden age of video games. With easy to understand controls the game is easy to learn but tough to master, just like how games were in the old days.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
7.1
Rise & Shine

Rise & Shine

Platform: Switch
September 27, 2018
Rise & Shine is a high lethality puzzle game with a bullet-hell twist. Pop your enemies' heads with next-level strategy and cunning. Pull off the perfect boss fight with careful planning and execution. And guide your advanced projectiles to open new areas.
Metascore:
51
User Score:
tbd
Pig Eat Ball

Pig Eat Ball

Platform: PC
September 26, 2018
Fight, Solve, and BARF your way through 100's of action-packed levels wrapped in a colorful, arcade-adventure world! What if Pac-Man got fatter while he ate? In Pig Eat Ball, to beat levels you must eat all the balls, but you get fatter while you eat. If you get stuck, you'll have to barf to squeeze through!
Metascore:
83
User Score:
6.5
Think of the Children

Think of the Children

Platform: Xbox One
September 26, 2018
Little Bobby’s dead, the BBQ is on fire, Jen’s eating poisonous berries and the birthday cake still needs icing. Just another wonderful day out with the kids in Think of the Children, a frantic parenting simulator for up to four players.
Metascore:
56
User Score:
tbd
Oh My Godheads: Party Edition

Oh My Godheads: Party Edition

Platform: Switch
September 25, 2018
Grab eleven Godheads with their own game-changing abilities, such as explosions, mind-control and freeze. Visit ten locations with their own obstacles to overcome, like the waterfalls in Japan, Italian volcanoes, and more. Who can say no to a Penguin with a top hat, monocle & smoking pipe? Meet nine curious characters.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
tbd
Timespinner

Timespinner

Platform: PC
September 25, 2018
Timespinner is a story-driven adventure, inspired by classic 90s action-platformers. Timekeeper Lunais is on a quest to avenge her slain family, using time-bending powers to explore an interconnected world.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
6.2
Ultimate Chicken Horse

Ultimate Chicken Horse

Platform: Switch
September 25, 2018
Ever wish you were a wall-jumping, arrow-dodging, trap-setting horse, besting your animal pals in a race through a peril-laden obstacle course that you all built together? Wish Granted! Ultimate Chicken Horse is a party platformer where you and your friends build the level as you play, placing deadly traps before trying to reach the end of the level. If you can make it but your friends can't, you score points! Play online or locally with your animal buddies and experiment with a wide variety of platforms to find new ways to mess with your friends.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.0
Hollow Knight: Voidheart Edition

Hollow Knight: Voidheart Edition

Platform: Xbox One
September 25, 2018
Descend into the world of Hollow Knight, the award-winning action adventure of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, ancient cities and deadly wastes. Battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs.
Metascore:
89
User Score:
8.8
Hollow Knight: Voidheart Edition

Hollow Knight: Voidheart Edition

Platform: PlayStation 4
September 25, 2018
Descend into the world of Hollow Knight, the award-winning action adventure of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, ancient cities and deadly wastes. Battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
8.9
Timespinner

Timespinner

Platform: PlayStation 4
September 25, 2018
Timespinner is a story-driven adventure, inspired by classic 90s action-platformers. Timekeeper Lunais is on a quest to avenge her slain family, using time-bending powers to explore an interconnected world.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
6.4
The Escapists: Complete Edition

The Escapists: Complete Edition

Platform: Switch
September 25, 2018
The Escapists: Complete Edition brings you the whole original Escapists experience including all DLC packs as well as Fhurst Peak which is exclusive to Nintendo Switch. The Escapists is an award winning prison break simulation that provides players the opportunity of experiencing a light-hearted insight into everyday prison life. Master the routine, plan your strategy then execute your Escape.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
6.2
Dark Eclipse

Dark Eclipse

Platform: PlayStation 4
September 25, 2018
Dark Eclipse is PS4’s first ever VR MOBA. Command a team of three Leaders, each with their own unique characteristics and abilities, and battle for supremacy in the post-apocalyptic dark fantasy world of Oldus.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
6.7
Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams - Owltimate Edition

Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams - Owltimate Edition

Platform: Switch
September 25, 2018
Dash through tricky levels and transform the whole world at will in this fast-paced award-winning platformer. Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams Directors Cut combines graphics that pack a visual punch and tight controls with the challenge of retro era platforming. Fluidly morph between two dynamically different dream worlds to solve puzzles and combat grueling enemies and bosses. Key Features -Blaze through 33 levels including a brand new Rise of the Owlverlord adventure. -Each level transforms between two contrasting dreamworlds! -Easy and hard difficulty modes for all levels and bosses. -Intuitive controls and smooth game flow; master the tight controls and defeat the devious trials ahead. -Full HD 1080p with a smooth framerate: Gianas dreamworlds leap off the screen with gorgeous 3D graphics that morph before your very eyes. -Experience a dual crossfading soundtrack by Chris Huelsbeck and Machinae Supremacy. -Rich extras: Halloween- and Christmas-themed levels accessible from the start. The downloadable version of this game supports English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Polish, Russian, Japanese.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.6
Debris Infinity

Debris Infinity

Platform: Switch
September 21, 2018
Be elusive! Be intense! Be constant! Put your reflexes to the limit, manipulating time itself to make impossible maneuvers, using an advance scoring system to rank your performance! Debris Infinity is an action packed game that puts your reflexes to the limit, allowing you to manipulate time itself to make impossible maneuvers, using an advance scoring system to rank your performance!
Metascore:
78
User Score:
7.7
Wenjia

Wenjia

Platform: Xbox One
September 21, 2018
A forest's longstanding tranquility is shattered by a sudden earthquake. As lava bursts forth from the ground, the mountain's spirits find themselves surrounded by fiery death. By controlling a kitten, the player must overcome numerous obstacles in the wild to reach the burning heart of the mountain and rescue the spirits before it's too late. WENJIA is a 2D platform game with puzzle-solving elements. Players can freely travel between two realms, each of them with different challenges and obstacles. Players must utilize both realms' mechanisms to reach their final goal.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
tbd
Velocity 2X

Velocity 2X

Platform: Switch
September 20, 2018
Velocity 2X is the highly anticipated sequel to Velocity Ultra that features amazing puzzle-platforming action alongside award-winning top-down shoot em-up gameplay! Engage the Quarp Drive teleport to outsmart the enemy in race-tuned space combat, then dock your ship, jump out and run around on foot to infiltrate enemy bases. Once youve disabled internal defences, jump back into the Quarp Jet and continue your mission! Velocity 2X takes the same approach to great gameplay design that made Velocity Ultra so much fun, and applies it to a puzzle-platforming adventure too, making Velocity 2X twice the twitchy fun!
Metascore:
87
User Score:
8.2
Hover

Hover

Platform: Switch
September 20, 2018
Hover is a fast-paced single and multiplayer Parkour game in a futuristic 3D Open World. The game takes place in ECP17, a high-tech city also called Hover City by its inhabitants and located on a distant planet. The Great Admin cut the communication with the Galactic Union and established a strong dictatorship. Having fun has become illegal and entertainment is banished. You're in charge of a team of young rebels, the Gamers, fighting against the new anti-leisure laws oppressing the city. Equipped with high-tech gears allowing amazing jumps and speed, they roam the city to sabotage the propaganda, help citizens, and find a way to reach the Orbital Station. This way they could warn the Galactic Union and put an end to the oppression. Hover is both a single and multiplayer experience. At any time you can instantly switch from offline to online mode and join your friends or players from around the world and progress through the adventure by cooperating or playing against them. No matter where you are and what you're doing, you'll be able to connect. Hover is also a community-driven game offering many tools to players to create missions or mini games.
Metascore:
53
User Score:
6.4
Retimed

Retimed

Platform: Switch
September 20, 2018
Looking for the most action packed, slow-mo, couch shooter in the universe? Look no further. Challenge friends and family to awesome and fast paced arena battles. Choose between chaotic team matches and intense free-for-all fights. Dash and dodge bullet clusters in nerve wrecking slow motion moments.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
7.6
Sega Ages - Lightening Force: Quest for the Darkstar

Sega Ages - Lightening Force: Quest for the Darkstar

Platform: Switch
September 20, 2018
You must lead the battle against the evil Lohun Empire. Their computer system is poised to destroy your Galaxy Federation's defenses. Lead the attack on their heavily defended military planet. Knock out the planet's command center to pave the way for the invasion force. Take the fight underwater to destroy massive marine battlecruisers. Launch magnetically-charged photon blasts at alien bio-machines. Twist through the labyrinthine structure of the enemy's Bio-Base. There you'll meet your final objective, the destructive regenerating computer. Cut loose with the Thunder Sword, your most powerful energy beam, as you battle this ultimate weapon!
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.0
Sega Ages: Sonic the Hedgehog

Sega Ages: Sonic the Hedgehog

Platform: Switch
September 20, 2018
Super Speed! Bust the video game speed barrier wide open with Sonic the Hedgehog. Blaze by in a blur using the super sonic spin attack. Loop the loop by defying gravity. Plummet down tunnels. Then dash to safety with Sonic's power sneakers. All at a frenzied pace. Super Graphics! Help Sonic escape bubbling molten lava. Swim through turbulent waterfalls. Scale glistening green mountains. And soar past shimmering city lights. There's even a 360 degree rotating maze. You've never seen anything like it. Supper Attitude! Sonic has an attitude that just won't quit. He's flip and funny, yet tough as nails as he fights to free his friends from evil. So just wait. Sonic may be the world's next SUPER hero...
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.1
The Swindle

The Swindle

Platform: Switch
September 17, 2018
The Swindle is a platforming, action and stealth game set in a Victorian Steampunk world.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
6.0
RAZED

RAZED

Platform: Xbox One
September 14, 2018
RAZED is a lightning-fast, single-player platform racing game that's all about speedrunning. Sprint through dynamic neon levels in the quickest time possible, employing skills such as super-speed bursts, mega-jumps, drifts, stomps and strafes to bypass obstacles and uncover shortcuts to propel yourself up the online leaderboards. But there's a catch: powers cost momentum, and if your energy falls too low your shoes (and you) could very well explode...
Metascore:
67
User Score:
tbd
Black Clover: Quartet Knights

Black Clover: Quartet Knights

Platform: PlayStation 4
September 14, 2018
Humanity at one time came close to being decimated by demons. It was only one mage who saved humanity, known thereafter as the Wizard King, and regarded as a legend. For generations, the Wizard King has protected the people of this magical world. Based on the hit manga and anime series, prepare for a new legend to enter the fray in Quartet Knights.
Metascore:
53
User Score:
6.8
Senran Kagura Reflexions

Senran Kagura Reflexions

Platform: Switch
September 13, 2018
Can you feel it? The beating of her heart... In a classroom after school, learn the ways of "Reflexology" by syncing with her heart and body. SENRAN KAGURA combines with HD Rumble on the Nintendo Switch. She called you into the classroom after school. She's waiting there for you. But she might not be her usual self... Delve into intimacy by massaging her hands and helping her relax. Explore her many daydreams to see her in different lights. Get to know her as an energetic admirer, an experienced warrior, a curious classmate...and much more.
Metascore:
39
User Score:
7.7
Shadow Fight 2

Shadow Fight 2

Platform: Switch
September 13, 2018
Walk through the Gates of Shadows into the dangerous world full of memorable fights and brave heroes. These lands are waiting for a risky adventurer to appear and save them from the oppression of a sinister invader from another dimension! Travel across 7 distinct provinces and force to terrify the mighty Titan! in addition, Shadow Fight 2 offers you a bonus story chapter which sheds some light on characters’ past. In total several hundred different battles are available for the player in the adventure mode.
Metascore:
55
User Score:
6.4
Old School Musical

Old School Musical

Platform: Switch
September 13, 2018
What has 50 amazing chiptune tracks, a loony story mode, 32 different chicken types to fight, and takes you on a tour of all your favorite retro games? It's Old School Musical of course. Tib and Rob are the heroes of a wacky adventure that will teach them where all of the bugs in our favorite games come from. Have you ever played a rhythm game before? Well, this is like that, but much better. With each note, you are responsible for the success of our two heroes' quest. Swing your sword and shoot with your spacecraft to the beat of chiptune tracks from Dubmood, Zabutom, Hello World, Yponeko and Le Plancton.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
7.6
Nefarious

Nefarious

Platform: Switch
September 13, 2018
Tired of playing the hero? Nefarious is a 2D action platformer where you get to be the villain! Step into the wily shoes of Crow, an evil genius on an epic quest to steal princesses for his royalty-powered, world-conquering death ray.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
6.8
Gift of Parthax

Gift of Parthax

Platform: PC
September 12, 2018
Gift of Parthax is a 2D top-down action-arena game of gladiatorial wizardry! Customize your arsenal of countless spells, duel the masters of the arena with their mythological beasts, and rescue your friend Veleus from the powerful mage, Parthax!
Metascore:
65
User Score:
tbd
ADIOS Amigos

ADIOS Amigos

Platform: Xbox One
September 12, 2018
Welcome to the peculiar universe of ADIOS Amigos. A game with serious astrophysics in a comic setting for 1-4 players. Explore solar systems in the quest to find your home in this space physics odyssey. In ADIOS Amigos the simulation controls everything. Nudge an asteroid with your ship and it might come crashing down on you as you walk around on a planet minutes later. Day and night cycles are caused by the planets rotations and we even simulate temperature and air resistance. You are free to do anything within the confines of the simulation. Focus on keeping your ship alive to reach your home planet or try riding a sofa into a black hole. Only your imagination set the limits!
Metascore:
73
User Score:
tbd
Time Carnage

Time Carnage

Platform: Xbox One
September 12, 2018
Metascore:
51
User Score:
tbd
Yo-kai Watch Blasters: Red Cat Corps

Yo-kai Watch Blasters: Red Cat Corps

Platform: 3DS
September 7, 2018
Take down enemy Yo-kai and Big Bosses using skills and Soultimate Moves with up to 3 other friends. As you tackle missions, befriend new Yo-kai to amplify your team's awesomeness. Train with Sgt. Burly to become the strongest Blasters team there is! As you complete missions, gather Oni Orbs and items to level up or forge equipment to power up your team. Some missions, bosses, and Yo-kai are exclusive to each version. Trade Yo-kai between versions to collect them all! You can befriend all friend Yo-kai from all versions of the YO-KAI WATCH 2 game, boss Yo-kai, plus the all-new Usapyon, Blizzie, and more. Link save data with a version of YO-KAI WATCH 2 to befriend special Yo-kai. Uncover new sides to the story as well as new Yo-kai, bosses, and missions with a post-launch software update.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
6.8
Yo-kai Watch Blasters: White Dog Squad

Yo-kai Watch Blasters: White Dog Squad

Platform: 3DS
September 7, 2018
Take down enemy Yo-kai and Big Bosses using skills and Soultimate Moves with up to 3 other friends*. As you tackle missions, befriend new Yo-kai to amplify your team's awesomeness. Train with Sgt. Burly to become the strongest Blasters team there is! As you complete missions, gather Oni Orbs and items to level up or forge equipment to power up your team. Some missions, bosses, and Yo-kai are exclusive to each version. Trade Yo-kai between versions to collect them all! You can befriend all friend Yo-kai from all versions of the YO-KAI WATCH 2 game, boss Yo-kai, plus the all-new Usapyon, Blizzie, and more. Link save data with a version of YO-KAI WATCH 2 to befriend special Yo-kai. Uncover new sides to the story as well as new Yo-kai, bosses, and missions with a post-launch software update.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
7.1
SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy

SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy

Platform: Switch
September 7, 2018
Play online or with friends as SNK's iconic heroines in the brand-new 2 vs 2 fighting game, SNK HEROINES Tag Team Frenzy. Activate Special Moves with a single button, and make use of special items to change the tide of battle! However, the fight isn't over the moment you've chipped enough health away. Once your opponent is on the ropes, utilize your Dream Finish technique to win the match. Spectate on other battles online, and wage on who you think will win using in-game points. Use your winnings to buy voice clips and accessories in an all-new costume system, and customize your favorite heroine to your heart's content.
Metascore:
60
User Score:
6.5
SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy

SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy

Platform: PlayStation 4
September 7, 2018
Play online or with friends as SNK's iconic heroines in the brand-new 2 vs 2 fighting game, SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy! Activate Special Moves with a single button, and make use of special items to change the tide of battle! However, the fight isn't over the moment you've chipped enough health away. Once your opponent is on the ropes, utilize your Dream Finish technique to win the match! Spectate on other battles online, and wage on who you think will win using in-game points. Use your winnings to buy voice clips and accessories in an all-new costume system, and customize your favorite heroine to your heart's content! FEATURES: * Assemble Your Heroines and Battle Head-to-Head -- A brand new tag battle action fighting game is here! Players can participate in a four-multiplayer frenzy online or with friends! * An Iconic Cast of SNK's Female Characters! -- Choose from a generous roster of female heroines from the SNK universe! * Defeat Foes With Style and Elegance -- Coordination is key, as players can choose from up to 100 different accessories for their characters. Accessories including cat ears, glasses, face paint, and new sound effects.
Metascore:
60
User Score:
6.4
FullBlast

FullBlast

Platform: Switch
September 7, 2018
Many have tried and failed... It seemed that the war against these things would be a cakewalk, but this is taking more than expected - humanity needs you! You're our hero! FullBlast is a fast-paced action game. Go and save the Earth through levels full of aliens. -Power ups and power downs - watch out what you pick! -Heavy Metal soundtrack -Achievements and leaderboards -Two Players -Off-TV play
Metascore:
54
User Score:
tbd
Sigi: A Fart for Melusina

Sigi: A Fart for Melusina

Platform: Xbox One
September 7, 2018
Join Knight Sigi as he runs, jumps, and battles in a flatulent quest to save Melusina, the love of his life ! Take down hordes of goofy enemies and crazy bosses. Earn riches, find long lost holy artefacts and make your way up to the top of Mount Stinkup!
Metascore:
66
User Score:
tbd
Sigi: A Fart for Melusina

Sigi: A Fart for Melusina

Platform: Switch
September 7, 2018
Join Knight Sigi as he runs, jumps, and battles in a flatulent quest to save Melusina, the love of his life. Take down hordes of goofy enemies and crazy bosses, and make your way to the top of Mount Stinkup.
Metascore:
52
User Score:
tbd
Broforce

Broforce

Platform: Switch
September 6, 2018
A ridiculously violent platform game about being awesome action heroes from the 80s and 90s while slaying satanic terrorists and aliens while unraveling an evil plot to destroy the planet while dealing with being awesome action heroes from the 80s and 90s.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.7
Destiny 2: Forsaken

Destiny 2: Forsaken

Platform: Xbox One
September 4, 2018
With 2 brand-new destinations to explore, and new weapons, armour and Supers to acquire, Forsaken takes players on an epic journey into the wild frontiers of our solar system where the lines between justice and revenge are blurred. Forsaken also features an all-new competitive and collaborative endgame activity, called Gambit. A first-of-its kind for Destiny, Gambit is a new, hybrid 4v4 mode that merges both PvE and PvP experiences into an epic battle. This entirely new way to play Destiny 2 offers something for all types of gamers to enjoy, appealing to those who thrive on the competitive challenge of PvP gameplay, while seamlessly blending the collaborative and unpredictable elements of PvE. [Bungie]
Metascore:
86
User Score:
5.5
Destiny 2: Forsaken

Destiny 2: Forsaken

Platform: PlayStation 4
September 4, 2018
With 2 brand-new destinations to explore, and new weapons, armour and Supers to acquire, Forsaken takes players on an epic journey into the wild frontiers of our solar system where the lines between justice and revenge are blurred. Forsaken also features an all-new competitive and collaborative endgame activity, called Gambit. A first-of-its kind for Destiny, Gambit is a new, hybrid 4v4 mode that merges both PvE and PvP experiences into an epic battle. This entirely new way to play Destiny 2 offers something for all types of gamers to enjoy, appealing to those who thrive on the competitive challenge of PvP gameplay, while seamlessly blending the collaborative and unpredictable elements of PvE. [Bungie]
Metascore:
82
User Score:
6.4
Destiny 2: Forsaken

Destiny 2: Forsaken

Platform: PC
September 4, 2018
With 2 brand-new destinations to explore, and new weapons, armour and Supers to acquire, Forsaken takes players on an epic journey into the wild frontiers of our solar system where the lines between justice and revenge are blurred. Forsaken also features an all-new competitive and collaborative endgame activity, called Gambit. A first-of-its kind for Destiny, Gambit is a new, hybrid 4v4 mode that merges both PvE and PvP experiences into an epic battle. This entirely new way to play Destiny 2 offers something for all types of gamers to enjoy, appealing to those who thrive on the competitive challenge of PvP gameplay, while seamlessly blending the collaborative and unpredictable elements of PvE. [Bungie]
Metascore:
84
User Score:
6.1
Ninjin: Clash of Carrots

Ninjin: Clash of Carrots

Platform: Xbox One
September 4, 2018
An anime-inspired beat-’em-up with a gaggle of varied enemies, deep customization…and ninjas! Play through side-scrolling worlds consisting of multiple stages and collect carrots stolen by the evil Shogun Moe.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
4.6
Ninjin: Clash of Carrots

Ninjin: Clash of Carrots

Platform: Switch
September 4, 2018
An anime-inspired beat-’em-up with a gaggle of varied enemies, deep customization…and ninjas! Play through side-scrolling worlds consisting of multiple stages and collect carrots stolen by the evil Shogun Moe.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
6.3
Shadows: Awakening

Shadows: Awakening

Platform: PlayStation 4
September 4, 2018
Shadows: Awakening is an isometric single-player RPG with real-time tactical combat. You take control of a demon summoned from the Shadow Realm to consume the souls of long-dead heroes and embark on an epic adventure.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
6.0
Shadows: Awakening

Shadows: Awakening

Platform: Xbox One
September 4, 2018
Shadows: Awakening is a unique, isometric single-player RPG with real-time tactical combat. You take control of a demon summoned from the Shadow Realm to consume the souls of long-dead heroes and embark on an epic adventure.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
6.5
Ninjin: Clash of Carrots

Ninjin: Clash of Carrots

Platform: PlayStation 4
September 4, 2018
An anime-inspired beat-’em-up with a gaggle of varied enemies, deep customization…and ninjas! Play through side-scrolling worlds consisting of multiple stages and collect carrots stolen by the evil Shogun Moe.
Metascore:
62
User Score:
5.5
Planet Alpha

Planet Alpha

Platform: PlayStation 4
September 4, 2018
Planet Alpha, a beautiful alien world filled with mystery and danger. Injured, stranded and alone, you must harness the power of night and day as you struggle to survive while being pursued by relentless enemies.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
6.4
Planet Alpha

Planet Alpha

Platform: Xbox One
September 4, 2018
PLANET ALPHA, a beautiful alien world filled with mystery and danger. Pursued by relentless enemies, you must harness the power of night and day as you struggle to survive.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
7.2
Planet Alpha

Planet Alpha

Platform: PC
September 4, 2018
PLANET ALPHA, a beautiful alien world filled with mystery and danger. Pursued by relentless enemies, you must harness the power of night and day as you struggle to survive.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
7.4
Planet Alpha

Planet Alpha

Platform: Switch
September 4, 2018
PLANET ALPHA, a beautiful alien world filled with mystery and danger. Pursued by relentless enemies, you must harness the power of night and day as you struggle to survive.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
7.0
Claws of Furry

Claws of Furry

Platform: Switch
September 3, 2018
Your Ninja Master was abducted before your eyes! Pursue his tracks through the territories of your sworn enemies and free him from captivity! Be vigilant though; not everything is what it seems... Story in Claws of Furry follows the old-school arcade path, meaning that less is more. The narrative has linear progression, with short cutscenes that progress the story, but fear not; the game focuses on what you really want: punching things. Claws of Furry creates a blend of today's fast paced action with classic arcade Beat'em up badassery. With four distinct environments with unique enemies, the challenge is always evolving. Multiple modes such as Rogue-like and Arena, and unlockable outfits with unique bonuses, will keep you coming back for more. Fear not the rogue-like though; with the Pussycat mode you can play the game with checkpoints in every level, in a classic linear adventure. This will not make it much easier though, fast reflexes and a keen eye are required in order to survive the journey to free your Master. You don't have to take this journey alone though; you can have a group of up to four people in local co-op!
Metascore:
52
User Score:
tbd
Shadows: Awakening

Shadows: Awakening

Platform: PC
August 31, 2018
Shadows: Awakening is a unique, isometric single-player RPG with real-time tactical combat. You embark on an epic adventure with challenging gameplay, a gripping storyline and enchanting graphics.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
6.9
Rigid Force Alpha

Rigid Force Alpha

Platform: PC
August 31, 2018
Classic shoot’em up action in modern 3D! Blast off to take down hordes of infected aliens and dreadful machines programmed on waging an intergalactic war against mankind!
Metascore:
69
User Score:
8.2
Dust: An Elysian Tail

Dust: An Elysian Tail

Platform: Switch
August 31, 2018
Set in the beautiful yet mysterious world of Falana, this game chronicles protagonist Dust's journey to liberate an oppressed village, and rediscover his past. He is aided by an ancient sword, Ahrah, and his helpful if unreserved sidekick, Fidget. Meticulously hand-animated and painted, this episode of Elysian Tail welcomes exploration, platforming, and above all else, mastery of a fighting system that rewards skilled gamers. Casual and younger players will appreciate options tailored to allow them to enjoy the narrative without frustration, while seasoned players will enjoy collection, a deep combo and experience system, and increasingly challenging encounters.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.1
Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker

Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker

Platform: PlayStation 4
August 31, 2018
The Naruto franchise is back with a brand new experience in Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker. This new game lets gamers battle as a team of 4 to compete against other teams online! Graphically, Shinobi Striker is also built from the ground up in a completely new graphic style. Lead your team and fight online to see who the best ninjas are! FEATURES: * 4 vs. 4 team based gameplay with 8 ninjas fighting simultaneously; play co-op with your friends to become the best ninjas online. * Enjoy a new graphic style with more vivid colors for characters, maps and ninjutsu. * Dynamic 3rd person ninja gameplay lets players take advantage of an arena environment with vertical running and jumping. * Features favorite Naruto characters and teams from the series including Naruto, Sasuke, and Team 7.
Metascore:
61
User Score:
5.9
Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker

Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker

Platform: Xbox One
August 31, 2018
The Naruto franchise is back with a brand new experience in Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker! This new game lets gamers battle as a team of 4 to compete against other teams online! Graphically, Shinobi Striker is also built from the ground up in a completely new graphic style. Lead your team and fight online to see who the best ninjas are! FEATURES: * 4 vs. 4 team based gameplay with 8 ninjas fighting simultaneously; play co-op with your friends to become the best ninjas online. * Enjoy a new graphic style with more vivid colors for characters, maps and ninjutsu. * Dynamic 3rd person ninja gameplay lets players take advantage of an arena environment with vertical running and jumping. * Features favorite Naruto characters and teams from the series including Naruto, Sasuke, and Team 7.
Metascore:
60
User Score:
5.7
The VideoKid

The VideoKid

Platform: Switch
August 30, 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:
5.8
The Messenger

The Messenger

Platform: PC
August 30, 2018
As a demon army besieges his village, a young ninja ventures through a cursed world, to deliver a scroll paramount to his clan’s survival. What begins as a classic action platformer soon unravels into an expansive time-traveling adventure full of thrills, surprises, and humor.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
7.9
The Messenger

The Messenger

Platform: Switch
August 30, 2018
As a demon army besieges his village, a young ninja ventures through a cursed world, to deliver a scroll paramount to his clan’s survival. What begins as a classic action platformer soon unravels into an expansive time-traveling adventure full of thrills, surprises, and humor.
Metascore:
86
User Score:
8.4
Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker

Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker

Platform: PC
August 30, 2018
The Naruto franchise is back with a brand new experience in Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker! This new game lets gamers battle as a team of 4 to compete against other teams online! Graphically, Shinobi Striker is also built from the ground up in a completely new graphic style. Lead your team and fight online to see who the best ninjas are! FEATURES: * 4 vs. 4 team based gameplay with 8 ninjas fighting simultaneously; play co-op with your friends to become the best ninjas online. * Enjoy a new graphic style with more vivid colors for characters, maps and ninjutsu. * Dynamic 3rd person ninja gameplay lets players take advantage of an arena environment with vertical running and jumping. * Features favorite Naruto characters and teams from the series including Naruto, Sasuke, and Team 7.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
6.9
Azure Reflections

Azure Reflections

Platform: Switch
August 30, 2018
Azure Reflections is an insane, side-scrolling bullet hell fangame based on one of the hottest shooting game series to come out of Japan, the Touhou Project! Enemies come at you from all directions with a relentless hail of bullets! Fight back with a well-timed Danmaku Rush to tear your way through. Not that great at bullet hell games? That's okay! We've got you covered with a Practice Mode that lets you practice boss fights and a Tutorial Mode that holds your hand and walks you through the basics of how to play bullet hell shooters.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
7.2
Freedom Planet

Freedom Planet

Platform: Switch
August 30, 2018
Freedom Planet is a combat-based platform adventure that pits a spunky dragon girl and her friends against an alien attack force. Theres trouble around every turn, from insects to giant robots to sheer explosive destruction, but youll have a variety of special fighting abilities to blast your way through each stage. - As Lilac, you can use Dragon powers to whip enemies with your hair, spin like a cyclone, or fly through the air at high speed like a comet. - As Carol, you can bust through foes with a flurry of punches and kicks or summon motorcycles that let you ride up walls and ceilings.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.2
Firewall Zero Hour

Firewall Zero Hour

Platform: PlayStation 4
August 28, 2018
Choose from one of 12 contractors hired by anonymous contract handlers and work as a team to either protect or obtain valuable data, housed on a laptop and located in dangerous locations around the globe.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.3
de Blob 2

de Blob 2

Platform: Switch
August 28, 2018
In de Blob 2 Comrade Black and the Inkies are back with a whole new plot to rid the world of color. With all new help from Papa Blanc and his flock of followers the Blancs, Blob and his friends will have their work cut out for them bringing color back to the citizens of Prisma City. Set off on an action-packed color adventure where custom paints, patterns and music bring the world to life. de Blob 2 is a creative evolution driven by your imagination!
Metascore:
75
User Score:
7.0
Bad North

Bad North

Platform: Xbox One
August 28, 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.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
7.3
Shikhondo: Soul Eater

Shikhondo: Soul Eater

Platform: Xbox One
August 28, 2018
Shikhondo: Soul Eater is a Korean bullet-hell shoot ’em up set within a beautiful and bizarre world of Asian mythology.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
tbd
Battle Chef Brigade

Battle Chef Brigade

Platform: PlayStation 4
August 28, 2018
Vive la Brigade! Welcome to Victusia, where the members of the elite Battle Chef Brigade are revered for their ability to skillfully take down monsters and transform their kills into delicious cuisine! But getting in isn't easy; chefs from across Victusia must vie for their spot in a high stakes competition. Follow two contestants, Mina and Thrash, as their journeys through the tournament unfold. In order to become a Brigadier you'll need to hunt monsters with combo-based attacks and prepare your freshly-caught ingredients in puzzle-based cooking challenges to serve up winning dishes to the judges all while the round clock ticks down. An "Extra Helping" of Features Play as two chefs, brought to life with colorful illustrations and VO, in a charming campaign that's equal parts old school brawler and combo puzzling, with a light sprinkling of RPG progression on top. Welcome Ziggy, the Undead Necromancer Chef, now playable in Local Multiplayer, Break the Dishes, Survival, and Free Play. If that's not enough for you, test your might against fellow Brigadiers with the addition of Local Multiplayer! Play as Mina, Thrash, and even Ziggy in an epic battle where YOU make all the rules. Who will come out on top? Extra Modes that test your cooking prowess including: Daily Cook-Off, Restaurant Rush, Break the Dishes, and the BRAND NEW Survival Mode leaderboards where you can show off your culinary creations. Hone your skills in a BRAND NEW Free Play Mode and find the ultimate cooking combination. Collect and enjoy the brilliant illustrations of Battle Chef Brigade in the BRAND NEW Art Gallery.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
tbd
Bow to Blood

Bow to Blood

Platform: PlayStation 4
August 28, 2018
Take to the skies as captain of a powerful airship and discover a fantastical world of airborne gladiatorial sci-fi. Compete to become Champion of the Arena, as its inscrutable Overseers test you and fellow challengers in a fantasy reality show.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.5
Blade Strangers

Blade Strangers

Platform: PlayStation 4
August 28, 2018
A dark force known only as Lina is devouring data from a vast, interdimensional network of servers overseen by sentient computers called "motes." In desperation, the motes summon heroes from an array of parallel game worlds to face off against each other in one-on-one combat. The tournament victor has the potential to be awakened as the Blade Stranger - the savior who can vanquish Lina and protect the motes from further harm.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
6.0
Blade Strangers

Blade Strangers

Platform: Switch
August 28, 2018
Developed by Studio Saizensen, Blade Strangers is a hardcore old-school fighting game. The streamlined four button control scheme makes it easy for beginners to deal out damage from day one...but the intricate combos, counters and specials give tournament-caliber players plenty of opportunities for frame counting, chain construction and hit-box science.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
7.9
Strange Brigade

Strange Brigade

Platform: PlayStation 4
August 28, 2018
Egypt, the 1930's. Erased from ancient history and buried in a nameless tomb for 4,000 years, Seteki the Witch Queen has risen once again. Only one troop of daring heroes can stand against the fearsome power of Seteki and her army of mummified monstrosities: The Strange Brigade! Explore remarkable ruins, solve perilous puzzles and uncover tantalising treasure while blasting your way through an array of undead enemies in thrilling third-person action that's certain to bring out your inner adventurer!
Metascore:
73
User Score:
5.9
Strange Brigade

Strange Brigade

Platform: Xbox One
August 28, 2018
Egypt, the 1930's. Erased from ancient history and buried in a nameless tomb for 4,000 years, Seteki the Witch Queen has risen once again. Only one troop of daring heroes can stand against the fearsome power of Seteki and her army of mummified monstrosities: The Strange Brigade! Explore remarkable ruins, solve perilous puzzles and uncover tantalising treasure while blasting your way through an array of undead enemies in thrilling third-person action that's certain to bring out your inner adventurer!
Metascore:
75
User Score:
6.5
Strange Brigade

Strange Brigade

Platform: PC
August 28, 2018
Egypt, the 1930's. Erased from ancient history and buried in a nameless tomb for 4,000 years, Seteki the Witch Queen has risen once again. Only one troop of daring heroes can stand against the fearsome power of Seteki and her army of mummified monstrosities: The Strange Brigade! Explore remarkable ruins, solve perilous puzzles and uncover tantalising treasure while blasting your way through an array of undead enemies in thrilling third-person action that's certain to bring out your inner adventurer!
Metascore:
68
User Score:
6.5
GORN

GORN

Platform: PC
August 24, 2018
GORN is a ludicrously violent VR gladiator simulator, made by Free Lives, the developers of Broforce and Genital Jousting.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
7.2
HYPERGUN

HYPERGUN

Platform: PC
August 23, 2018
Fight through waves of alien interlopers and save the world as Dewey Owens in HYPERGUN, a fast-paced roguelite shooter centering around a procedural weapon of questionable effectiveness. Enter the simulation. Build the HYPERGUN!
Metascore:
62
User Score:
2.8
Shio

Shio

Platform: Switch
August 23, 2018
Everything turns to ash, in the end. "Shio" is a challenging platformer game in which you deep and moving story by jumping from lantern to lantern. If you like challenge yourself, you will like Shio as well.
Metascore:
60
User Score:
tbd
The King's Bird

The King's Bird

Platform: PC
August 23, 2018
The King's Bird is a momentum-based precision-platformer that seamlessly combines parkour with aerial movement.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
7.2
Kero Blaster

Kero Blaster

Platform: Switch
August 23, 2018
A classically-styled 2D side scrolling action game packed with adventure. You are a bipedal frog and a master of the Custodial Sciences, charged with the unenviable task of ridding your company's teleporters of strange black creatures. Fight for your life through a menagerie of unique monsters while getting your hands on exciting new tools of the trade.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
7.3
Track Lab

Track Lab

Platform: PlayStation 4
August 21, 2018
Put on your PlayStation VR headset and enter a virtual space full of musical potential. Exclusive to PS VR, Track Lab lets you easily create new beats by moving musical building blocks around in their virtual environment. With an intuitive and extensive toolkit at your fingertips, every genre from techno, to hip-hop, to rock can be mixed to make your perfect track. No musical experience is required -- but if you need a helping hand to get you started, Evolver mode teaches you patterns and musical constructs by solving puzzles in different musical genres. When you've created a masterpiece, share the love and stream your performances to the world, via PlayStation Network.
Metascore:
64
User Score:
5.0
Tyler: Model 005

Tyler: Model 005

Platform: Xbox One
August 21, 2018
Tyler: Model 005 is a 3D action-platformer and exploration game set in the 1950s where you customize and control a spunky miniature robot named Tyler. Many years after powering down, Tyler is accidentally powered on during the height of a thunderstorm. Now you must discover why your creator is missing and what has happened to your home, which is overrun with rats, spiders and more. Because you are a minuscule robot, normal items take on a completely new dimension in Tyler's world: for example, chairs, stairs and bookshelves are giant obstacles. It's your job to navigate through your surroundings and find out as much as you can, collecting objects and solving puzzles along the way. Wear a huge assortment of diverse outfits, from medieval helmets to pixelated eyeglasses, and battle varied enemies with your trusty bolt-blade, boxing gloves, cherry bombs and more! Discover all that Tyler is capable of as his adventures begin in Tyler: Model 005!
Metascore:
35
User Score:
tbd
Brawlout

Brawlout

Platform: PlayStation 4
August 21, 2018
Brawlout packs a punch with couch and online play modes, blending platform fighter mechanics and traditional fighting game play into a stylish and fluid battle royale. Rather than slow-paced defensive battles, Brawlout goes all-out with the lightning-fast aerobatics which platform fighters are famous for. Striking the balance between the growing competitive scene and the genre’s party game roots, Brawlout hopes to cater to the veteran platform fighter, the casual fan and the newcomer looking to make their mark.
Metascore:
61
User Score:
5.4
Brawlout

Brawlout

Platform: Xbox One
August 21, 2018
Brawlout packs a punch with couch and online play modes, blending platform fighter mechanics and traditional fighting game play into a stylish and fluid battle royale. Rather than slow-paced defensive battles, Brawlout goes all-out with the lightning-fast aerobatics which platform fighters are famous for. Striking the balance between the growing competitive scene and the genre’s party game roots, Brawlout hopes to cater to the veteran platform fighter, the casual fan and the newcomer looking to make their mark.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
7.2
Guacamelee! 2

Guacamelee! 2

Platform: PC
August 21, 2018
Head back to the Mexiverse in this sequel to Guacamelee! Uppercut your way to victory across stunning new hand-crafted levels. Featuring full 4-player co-op, fancy new wrestling moves, sassy new bosses, twice the enemies, and 300% more chickens.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
7.4
Guacamelee! 2

Guacamelee! 2

Platform: PlayStation 4
August 21, 2018
Head back to the Mexiverse in this sequel to Guacamelee! Uppercut your way to victory across stunning new hand-crafted levels. Featuring full 4-player co-op, fancy new wrestling moves, sassy new bosses, twice the enemies, and 300% more chickens.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
7.9
Candleman: The Complete Journey

Candleman: The Complete Journey

Platform: PlayStation 4
August 21, 2018
Despite only being able to burn for 10 seconds, a little candle journeys into the darkness, with the purpose of seeking the light. Candleman is an action adventure story entwined with low-light gameplay. Acting as a little candle who can burn for only 10 seconds, players will venture through unsettling darkness. Struggle to overcome obstacles based on the mechanics of light and shadow. Explore a wide range of enchanted environments while seeking distant light. Unveil the hidden treasure that concerns us all.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
tbd
Slime Rancher

Slime Rancher

Platform: PlayStation 4
August 21, 2018
Slime Rancher is a charming first-person sandbox experience in the business of slime ranching. Play as Beatrix LeBeau, a plucky young rancher who sets out for a life on the ‘Far, Far Range,’ a thousand light years away from Earth.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
7.0
Bad North

Bad North

Platform: Switch
August 20, 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:
72
User Score:
7.0
Morphies Law

Morphies Law

Platform: Switch
August 20, 2018
Morphies Law is a 3rd person 3D shooter through which you can steal mass from other players making them shrink while you grow, which balances the game. Size affects everything! what you can do, how you can navigate the different maps, how to play each gamemode and more. Customize your Morphie, choose your weapons and go steal some mass.
Metascore:
48
User Score:
5.5
Polygod

Polygod

Platform: Switch
August 17, 2018
Players combine and stack unique blessings to create unique weapons in both online co-op and versus multiplayer, as they hope to ascend to Godhood.
Metascore:
58
User Score:
tbd
Red's Kingdom

Red's Kingdom

Platform: Switch
August 16, 2018
Mad King Mac has always caused trouble for his subjects, but stealing Red's winter stash of acorns, his prized golden nut AND kidnapping his father? That's going too far! Help lead Red on a journey across the land in search of his missing nuts, overcoming obstacles and unlocking abilities in this charmingly epic isometric puzzle adventure. Set out into the kingdom and you'll be on a roll… literally. Each area is a unique challenge to overcome – from throwing levers and battling Mac's goons to hitting ramps, sticking on tar and much more, the puzzles keep on coming. Unlock special abilities and return to previously explored areas to access new routes, or hunt for secrets that can help in your quest to teach Mad King Mac a lesson he'll never forget. [Nintendo]
Metascore:
66
User Score:
tbd
Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes

Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes

Platform: Switch
August 16, 2018
In Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes, one player is trapped in a room with a ticking time bomb they must defuse. The other players are the “Experts” who must give the instructions to defuse the bomb by deciphering the information found in the Bomb Defusal Manual. But there’s a catch: the Experts can’t see the bomb, so everyone will need to talk it out – fast. Rounds are fast-paced, tense, occasionally silly, and almost always loud. Puzzle solving and communication skills – and maybe a few friendships – will be put to the test as players race to defuse bombs while communicating quickly, clearly, and effectively.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
7.8
Death's Gambit

Death's Gambit

Platform: PlayStation 4
August 14, 2018
Death's Gambit is a challenging Action-RPG through which you explore an alien medieval planet filled with beasts, knights, and horrors. As an agent of Death, bound to his service, banish your fears and endure the struggle that lies at the heart of Leydia.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
7.2
Airheart: Tales of Broken Wings

Airheart: Tales of Broken Wings

Platform: Xbox One
August 14, 2018
AIRHEART follows Amelia, a young pilot and sky-fisherwoman who dreams of reaching the stratosphere and catching the legendary Skywhale, a feat that promises riches and fame through the ages. Skyfishing is a cutthroat business, though, and Amelia must outmaneuver sky pirates and automated security zones to survive each perilous flight through the beautiful world of floating islands in the clouds she calls home.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
tbd
Tanglewood

Tanglewood

Platform: PC
August 14, 2018
TANGLEWOOD® is a brand new and original puzzle-platforming game originally released for the SEGA Mega Drive and Genesis, coming soon to Windows, Mac, and Linux. A true 16-bit, challenging platforming experience that will make fans of the golden gaming era feel warm and fuzzy.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.4
Death's Gambit

Death's Gambit

Platform: PC
August 13, 2018
Death's Gambit is a challenging Action-RPG through which you explore an alien medieval planet filled with beasts, knights, and horrors. As an agent of Death, bound to his service, banish your fears and endure the struggle that lies at the heart of Leydia.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
7.3
Unexplored: Unlocked Edition

Unexplored: Unlocked Edition

Platform: Switch
August 9, 2018
Descend into the depths of the Dungeon of Doom and complete your quest: steal the Amulet of Yendor from the fearsome dragon and make it out alive. Unexplored is the roguelite that feels like a roguelike. An accessible yet challenging action RPG that has won praise for its revolutionary level generation tech. Explore dangerous dungeons, forge magical items, solve mysterious puzzles and battle hundreds of foes. Unexplored: Unlocked Edition includes the main game and its three DLC packs: Mithril Run, Ripley Run, and The Dark Ritual.
Metascore:
64
User Score:
7.0
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