Action Games

EVERSPACE

EVERSPACE

Platform: PC
May 25, 2017
EVERSPACE combines fast-paced combat with roguelike elements, great visuals and a captivating story. It takes you on a challenging journey through an ever-changing, beautifully crafted universe full of surprises. Shoot, craft and loot your way to victory while the odds are stacked against you.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
7.7
Vanquish

Vanquish

Platform: PC
May 25, 2017
Directed by Shinji Mikami, VANQUISH is a sci-fi shooter of epic proportions with a fast, fluid and frenetic combat system, and an engaging and immersive storyline. Players take the role of Sam, a government agent kitted out with a futuristic battle suit, in a near future world where nations war over the planet's remaining energy resources. A versatile fighter with a huge arsenal of weaponry at his disposal, Sam also has an array of martial arts skills that he can use to take down his robot enemies.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
9.0
Embers of Mirrim

Embers of Mirrim

Platform: Xbox One
May 24, 2017
An ancient power forges together two distinctly different creatures into one versatile hero charged with restoring peace and balance to the world. This newly minted savior has the grace and power of its respective races, as well as the ability to split itself into light and dark ember. Each ember is controlled independently using right and left analog sticks, creating an intuitive and satisfying way to platform through stunning fantastical landscapes.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
tbd
Skullgirls

Skullgirls

Platform: iOS
May 24, 2017
TRUE MOBILE FIGHTING Skullgirls is a 2D Fighting RPG packed with unique, colorful characters to collect, upgrade, and customize as you search for the mysterious SKULLGIRL! Custom controls designed specifically for mobile allow you to effortlessly execute a wide variety of amazing moves and combos with a single tap or swipe. Discover deep tactical choices mixed with gameplay that's easy to pickup and play. STUNNING 2D ANIMATION Thousands of frames of carefully hand-drawn 2D animation delivers one of the most visually polished games you'll play on mobile! FULL RPG PROGRESSION * RPG players will feel right at home! * Collect dozens of Characters that can each be customized in a variety of ways to suit your playstyle! * Unlock Special Moves and Blockbusters that can be upgraded and equipped before each battle - pick the perfect loadout! * Build teams of up to 3 Fighters - find the best combination to maximize synergies! * Explore an ever-growing collection of characters!
Metascore:
71
User Score:
6.9
Unit 4

Unit 4

Platform: Xbox One
May 24, 2017
Perform impossible tricks, play with your friends and get ready to save the universe. Play as an elite squad of agents with amazing skills in this 4-player cooperative, fast-paced action game where you’ll face off with huge bosses and evils aliens.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
7.1
Mirage: Arcane Warfare

Mirage: Arcane Warfare

Platform: PC
May 23, 2017
Mirage is a skill-based multiplayer FPS that lets you tear your enemies limb from limb with destructive magic and melee combat. Experiment and find your perfect playstyle between six diverse classes including stealthy assassins, hulking brutes, powerful mages and more. With an unparalleled focus on truly feeling in control of your magic and sword, Mirage demands combat creativity and will challenge you like never before.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
3.8
Embers of Mirrim

Embers of Mirrim

Platform: PlayStation 4
May 23, 2017
An ancient power forges together two distinctly different creatures into one versatile hero charged with restoring peace and balance to the world. This newly minted savior has the grace and power of its respective races, as well as the ability to split itself into light and dark ember. Each ember is controlled independently using right and left analog sticks, creating an intuitive and satisfying way to platform through stunning fantastical landscapes.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
6.5
Portal Knights

Portal Knights

Platform: Xbox One
May 23, 2017
Leave the familiar world behind and step into the fantastic unknown with Portal Knights, a cooperative 3D sandbox action-RPG! Level up your character and craft powerful gear to defeat your enemies in real-time tactical combat. Explore dozens of randomly-generated islands and restore peace to a world torn apart by The Fracture. Begin your journey as a Warrior, Mage, or Ranger. Defeat formidable monsters and epic bosses while gathering resources to craft powerful weapons, armor and spells to help you on your adventure. Travel between worlds by collecting portal shards and rebuilding the ancient gateways. Meet 100+ memorable NPCs, recruit a pet, and experience dynamic events that happen in real-time! Build your perfect home and choose from dozens of materials and furnishings to make it your own! Craft your adventure. Forge your hero. Defeat the Portal Guardians. Become the ultimate Portal Knight!
Metascore:
77
User Score:
6.2
Samurai Warriors: Spirit of Sanada

Samurai Warriors: Spirit of Sanada

Platform: PlayStation 4
May 23, 2017
Struggle for survival. Death before surrender! Experience the dramatic story and epic, action-packed battles of the Sanada clan during Japan's Warring States period.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.2
Portal Knights

Portal Knights

Platform: PlayStation 4
May 23, 2017
Leave the familiar world behind and step into the fantastic unknown with Portal Knights, a cooperative 3D sandbox action-RPG! Level up your character and craft powerful gear to defeat your enemies in real-time tactical combat. Explore dozens of randomly-generated islands and restore peace to a world torn apart by The Fracture. Begin your journey as a Warrior, Mage, or Ranger. Defeat formidable monsters and epic bosses while gathering resources to craft powerful weapons, armor and spells to help you on your adventure. Travel between worlds by collecting portal shards and rebuilding the ancient gateways. Meet 100+ memorable NPCs, recruit a pet, and experience dynamic events that happen in real-time! Build your perfect home and choose from dozens of materials and furnishings to make it your own! Craft your adventure. Forge your hero. Defeat the Portal Guardians. Become the ultimate Portal Knight!
Metascore:
71
User Score:
6.2
Dynasty Feud

Dynasty Feud

Platform: PC
May 23, 2017
Dynasty Feud is a competitive, team-based, fast-paced platform brawler for 2-4 players. Play either local or online and show off your skills with 40 characters, one-hit kills, multiple fighting skills and a lot of style.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
tbd
Skylar & Plux: Adventure on Clover Island

Skylar & Plux: Adventure on Clover Island

Platform: PlayStation 4
May 19, 2017
Skylar & Plux: Adventure on Clover Island sets two unlikely heroes on an adventure to prevent the villainous CRT from conquering their home and turning it into a wasteland.
Metascore:
59
User Score:
6.6
Shadow Warrior 2

Shadow Warrior 2

Platform: PlayStation 4
May 19, 2017
Shadow Warrior 2 is the evolution of Flying Wild Hog’s offbeat first-person shooter following the further misadventures of former corporate shogun Lo Wang. Now surviving as a reclusive mercenary on the edge of a corrupted world, the formidable warrior must again wield a devastating combination of guns, blades, magic and wit to strike down the demonic legions overwhelming the world. Battle alongside allies online in four-player co-op or go it alone in spectacular procedurally-generated landscapes to complete daring missions and collect powerful new weapons, armor, and arcane relics of legend.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
7.1
Skylar & Plux: Adventure on Clover Island

Skylar & Plux: Adventure on Clover Island

Platform: Xbox One
May 19, 2017
Skylar & Plux: Adventure on Clover Island sets two unlikely heroes on an adventure to prevent the villainous CRT from conquering their home and turning it into a wasteland.
Metascore:
60
User Score:
6.0
Skylar & Plux: Adventure on Clover Island

Skylar & Plux: Adventure on Clover Island

Platform: PC
May 19, 2017
Skylar & Plux: Adventure on Clover Island sets two unlikely heroes on an adventure to prevent the villainous CRT from conquering their home and turning it into a wasteland.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
6.9
Nongunz

Nongunz

Platform: PC
May 19, 2017
Nongünz is a nihilistic action platformer roguelike. Nongünz is obscure in both gameplay and theme. Nongünz is a riddle that demands sacrifice.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
6.8
Shadow Warrior 2

Shadow Warrior 2

Platform: Xbox One
May 19, 2017
Shadow Warrior 2 is the evolution of Flying Wild Hog’s offbeat first-person shooter following the further misadventures of former corporate shogun Lo Wang. Now surviving as a reclusive mercenary on the edge of a corrupted world, the formidable warrior must again wield a devastating combination of guns, blades, magic and wit to strike down the demonic legions overwhelming the world. Battle alongside allies online in four-player co-op or go it alone in spectacular procedurally-generated landscapes to complete daring missions and collect powerful new weapons, armor, and arcane relics of legend.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
6.4
Reservoir Dogs: Bloody Days

Reservoir Dogs: Bloody Days

Platform: PC
May 18, 2017
Reservoir Dogs: Bloody Days is a top-down tactical-action strategy game based on the 1992 film.
Metascore:
45
User Score:
5.9
Thumper

Thumper

Platform: Switch
May 18, 2017
Thumper is rhythm violence: classic rhythm-action, blistering speed, and brutal physicality.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
7.9
Inner Chains

Inner Chains

Platform: PC
May 18, 2017
An FPS horror game set in a surreal, dark and deadly biomechanical world never seen before. Humankind is just a small part of a hostile universe. Want to survive? Discover its secrets.
Metascore:
40
User Score:
4.9
Portal Knights

Portal Knights

Platform: PC
May 18, 2017
Leave the familiar world behind and step into the fantastic unknown with Portal Knights. Play with your friends in this action-packed crafting adventure across whimsical 3D sandbox worlds. Craft your adventure. Forge your hero. Become the ultimate Portal Knight.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
7.6
Black & White Bushido

Black & White Bushido

Platform: PlayStation 4
May 17, 2017
Black & White Bushido is a one to four-player stealth-em-up arena brawl. Choose between the light and the shadow in three challenging game modes. Hide with camouflage, throw shurikens, and drop smoke bombs to beat your friends locally or online. [Playstation.com]
Metascore:
67
User Score:
5.2
Tango Fiesta

Tango Fiesta

Platform: Xbox One
May 17, 2017
Tango Fiesta is an action packed top-down cooperative two stick shooter for 1 to 4 players. Set in a world where the events from every single 80’s action film ever made actually happened to one unlucky hero called John Strong, you and up to three friends get to blast, shoot, knife, and high score your way through endless procedurally generated levels in the ultimate true story behind all those amazing movies!
Metascore:
42
User Score:
tbd
Black & White Bushido

Black & White Bushido

Platform: Xbox One
May 17, 2017
Black & White Bushido is a 2D friendship destroying stealth-em-up arena brawler that pits the forces of light and shadow against each other. An addictive couch party game with a unique twist; choose a side grab some friends and enter a world where skill and reflexes determine who will survive and claim victory. Fight for control hiding from your foes and seizing objectives. Hide in your respective colours and move without being seen. Pick up items and use them to surprise, maim and trap your opponents.
Metascore:
55
User Score:
tbd
Arkanoid vs Space Invaders

Arkanoid vs Space Invaders

Platform: iOS
May 17, 2017
UATHENTIC RETRO ARCADE GAMEPLAY - Combines the exciting shoot ‘em up and block breaking gameplays in one game. - Reflect the invaders bullets right back at them. - Gather energy and trigger Attack Mode to destroy your enemies. 150 STAGES TO PLAY. - Each level will test your skills and puzzle solving abilities. - Experience over 20 different powers. - Defeat huge 3D Invader bosses and save the galaxy.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
tbd
Injustice 2

Injustice 2

Platform: PlayStation 4
May 16, 2017
Every battle defines you. Power up and build the ultimate version of your favorite DC legends in INJUSTICE 2. With a massive selection of DC Super Heroes and Super-Villains, INJUSTICE 2 allows you to equip every iconic character with unique and powerful gear earned throughout the game. Experience an unprecedented level of control over how your favorite characters look, how they fight, and how they develop across a huge variety of game modes. This is your super Hero. Your Journey. Your Injustice.
Metascore:
87
User Score:
8.0
Seasons After Fall

Seasons After Fall

Platform: PlayStation 4
May 16, 2017
Seasons After Fall is a 2D platform-puzzler game that will let you dive into a captivating universe and explore a land governed by magic and nature. As a wild fox you are sent on a perilous journey aided only by your ability to change the seasons at will, manipulating a gorgeous 2D world backed by an enchanting live string quartet.
Metascore:
64
User Score:
6.8
Seasons after Fall

Seasons after Fall

Platform: Xbox One
May 16, 2017
Seasons After Fall is a 2D platform-puzzler game that will let you dive into a captivating universe and explore a land governed by magic and nature. As a wild fox you are sent on a perilous journey aided only by your ability to change the seasons at will, manipulating a gorgeous 2D world backed by an enchanting live string quartet.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
7.2
Call of Duty: Black Ops III - Zombies Chronicles

Call of Duty: Black Ops III - Zombies Chronicles

Platform: PlayStation 4
May 16, 2017
Call of Duty®: Black Ops III - Zombies Chronicles is available now on PS4™, delivering 8 remastered classic Zombies maps from Call of Duty®: World at War, Call of Duty®: Black Ops and Call of Duty®: Black Ops II. Complete maps from the original saga are fully remastered and HD playable, within Call of Duty®: Black Ops III.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
6.7
Farpoint

Farpoint

Platform: PlayStation 4
May 16, 2017
A PlayStation VR exclusive, Farpoint is an unnerving space adventure set on a hostile alien world. After crash landing you must fight to survive as you explore and uncover the planet’s secrets. Your only hope of escape is to constantly keep moving and discover the fate of your team. [Impulse Gear]
Metascore:
71
User Score:
8.1
Injustice 2

Injustice 2

Platform: Xbox One
May 16, 2017
Every battle defines you. Power up and build the ultimate version of your favorite DC legends in INJUSTICE 2. With a massive selection of DC Super Heroes and Super-Villains, INJUSTICE 2 allows you to equip every iconic character with unique and powerful gear earned throughout the game. Experience an unprecedented level of control over how your favorite characters look, how they fight, and how they develop across a huge variety of game modes. This is your super Hero. Your Journey. Your Injustice.
Metascore:
89
User Score:
8.1
Demon's Crystals

Demon's Crystals

Platform: Xbox One
May 12, 2017
The Urican have always been at the top of the food pyramid, but one day three mysterious beings arrived causing the once peaceful inhabitants of the world to become aggressive and destructive. "Demon's Crystals is a frenetic twin stick shooter where you guide the Urican demons through countless hazards in order to restore peace to the world. A variety of weapons and power-ups will help you defeat the massive enemy hordes.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
6.8
Demon's Crystals

Demon's Crystals

Platform: PlayStation 4
May 12, 2017
Demon’s Crystals is a frenetic twin stick shooter where you guide the Urican demons through countless hazards in order to restore peace to the world. The Urican have always been at the top of the food pyramid, but one day three mysterious beings arrived causing the once peaceful inhabitants of the world to become aggressive and destructive. [Playstation.com]
Metascore:
61
User Score:
tbd
Miles & Kilo

Miles & Kilo

Platform: iOS
May 12, 2017
Misfortune catches up with Miles as he crashes on a perilous island yet again; but this time his trusty canine pal, Kilo, is joining the fun.
Metascore:
89
User Score:
tbd
OVIVO

OVIVO

Platform: PC
May 12, 2017
OVIVO is a metaphoric game filled with illusions and hidden messages. In the world of OVIVO Black and White exist in harmony. Constantly intertwining and replacing each other they maintain balance. The main character named OVO created from these two halves of the world and it has the ability to switch between them. OVO travels through the metaphoric world, overcomes various dangers and collects mysterious symbols. These symbols help you to unravel the story of this world but how you interpret it is completely up to you.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
7.5
Human: Fall Flat

Human: Fall Flat

Platform: Xbox One
May 12, 2017
Human:Fall Flat is a quirky, open-ended physics-based puzzle and exploration game set in floating dreamscapes. Your goal is to escape these surreal dreams by solving puzzles with nothing but your wits and physics.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
6.6
Plasma Puncher

Plasma Puncher

Platform: PC
May 11, 2017
Plasma Puncher is an action-brawler taking place at a cellular level. As the last standing white blood cell, you must destroy the virulent army of microbes that invaded the bloodstream, using your bare fists and an assortment of power-ups and special attacks. It's all about punching amoebas into oblivion, baby.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
tbd
BUTCHER

BUTCHER

Platform: Xbox One
May 10, 2017
BUTCHER is a fast-paced 2D shooter and a blood-soaked love letter to the cult classics of the genre. As a cyborg programmed to eradicate the last remains of humanity, your sole purpose is to well... annihilate anything that moves. So grab your weapon of choice (from chainsaw, through shotgun, to grenade launcher) and kill your way through underground hideouts, post-apocalyptic cities, jungles and more. And if you're feeling creative, there are plenty other ways of ending your enemies' misery - hooks, lava pits, saws... no death will ever be the same. If kicking corpses into a lava pit and adorning walls with blood is your idea of a good time, BUTCHER is THE game for you.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
6.5
Polybius

Polybius

Platform: PlayStation 4
May 9, 2017
Polybius is the latest trance-shooter from the creators of Tempest 2000 and TxK, Llamasoft.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
7.6
STRAFE

STRAFE

Platform: PC
May 9, 2017
The future of video games: the fastest, bloodiest, deadliest, most adjective-abusing, action-packed first-person shooter of 1996.
Metascore:
64
User Score:
5.3
LocoRoco

LocoRoco

Platform: PlayStation 4
May 9, 2017
The peaceful world of the LocoRoco are under attack by the not-so-nice Moja Corps! These evil outer space creatures have come to take the LocoRoco from their land of blowing flowers, lively creatures, and pastel scenery. You must move the LocoRoco through more than 40 levels of slippery slopes, teetering platforms, and maze-like passages.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
6.7
Lethal League

Lethal League

Platform: PlayStation 4
May 9, 2017
Lethal League is a competitive projectile fighting game where the goal is to launch a ball into the face of your opponent. Lethal League first gained notoriety when it was featured as the grand final ‘Mystery Game’ on UFGT9. It quickly became clear that the extreme nature of the game, mixed with the stylized street visuals and chip-hop music hit a sweet spot with the crowd.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
5.7
Injustice 2

Injustice 2

Platform: iOS
May 9, 2017
Every battle defines you. Power up and build the ultimate version of your favorite DC legends in INJUSTICE 2. With a massive selection of DC Super Heroes and Super-Villains, INJUSTICE 2 allows you to equip every iconic character with unique and powerful gear earned throughout the game. Experience an unprecedented level of control over how your favorite characters look, how they fight, and how they develop across a huge variety of game modes. This is your super Hero. Your Journey. Your Injustice.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
7.8
BUTCHER

BUTCHER

Platform: PlayStation 4
May 9, 2017
BUTCHER is a fast-paced 2D shooter and a blood-soaked love letter to the cult classics of the genre.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
7.2
Human: Fall Flat

Human: Fall Flat

Platform: PlayStation 4
May 9, 2017
Human:Fall Flat is a quirky, open-ended physics-based puzzle and exploration game set in floating dreamscapes. Your goal is to escape these surreal dreams by solving puzzles with nothing but your wits and physics.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
7.0
Prey

Prey

Platform: PlayStation 4
May 5, 2017
You awaken aboard Talos I, a space station orbiting the moon in the year 2032. You are the key subject in an experiment meant to change humanity forever – but things have gone terribly wrong. The space station has been overrun by hostile aliens and you are now being hunted. As you delve into the dark secrets of Talos I and your own past, you have to survive using the tools found on the station, your wits, weapons, and mind-bending abilities. [Bethesda Softworks]
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.1
Prey

Prey

Platform: Xbox One
May 5, 2017
You awaken aboard Talos I, a space station orbiting the moon in the year 2032. You are the key subject in an experiment meant to change humanity forever – but things have gone terribly wrong. The space station has been overrun by hostile aliens and you are now being hunted. As you delve into the dark secrets of Talos I and your own past, you have to survive using the tools found on the station, your wits, weapons, and mind-bending abilities. [Bethesda Softworks]
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.2
Super Rude Bear Resurrection

Super Rude Bear Resurrection

Platform: PC
May 5, 2017
Super Rude Bear Resurrection is an ultra-tight, masocore platformer that anyone can beat!
Metascore:
78
User Score:
tbd
Prey

Prey

Platform: PC
May 4, 2017
You awaken aboard Talos I, a space station orbiting the moon in the year 2032. You are the key subject in an experiment meant to change humanity forever – but things have gone terribly wrong. The space station has been overrun by hostile aliens and you are now being hunted. As you delve into the dark secrets of Talos I and your own past, you have to survive using the tools found on the station, your wits, weapons, and mind-bending abilities. [Bethesda Softworks]
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.2
TumbleSeed

TumbleSeed

Platform: Switch
May 2, 2017
TumbleSeed is a roguelike about balancing a seed up a dangerous and ever-changing mountain. Avoid holes and defeat corrupted creatures in this dual-stick action adventure.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
7.5
Super Rude Bear Resurrection

Super Rude Bear Resurrection

Platform: PlayStation 4
May 2, 2017
Super Rude Bear Resurrection is an ultra-tight, masocore platformer that anyone can beat. Every time you die, your previous bodies stack up and you can jump on them, push them around and use them as shields. Each death makes the game slightly easier, but it’s possible to beat the whole game without dying at all. [Playstation.com]
Metascore:
78
User Score:
5.0
TumbleSeed

TumbleSeed

Platform: PlayStation 4
May 2, 2017
TumbleSeed is a roguelike about balancing a seed up a dangerous and ever-changing mountain. Avoid holes and defeat corrupted creatures in this dual-stick action adventure.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
5.0
ACA NeoGeo: Blazing Star

ACA NeoGeo: Blazing Star

Platform: Switch
May 2, 2017
AaABLAZING STARAaA, legendary NEOGEO shooting game with its unique game system and its gorgeous graphics, lands on iPhone/iPod touch! AaABLAZING STARAaA features integre a multitude of exciting options such as a AaApoint scaling systemAaA for insane scores! Shoot down your enemies with your powerful options and weapons! ★Not only a perfect port of the original NEOGEO game! In addition to its classic AaAARCADE MODEAaA, this perfect conversion of AaABLAZING STARAaA includes a AaAMISSION MODEAaA, allowing you to select in which stage you want to play! You can now train yourself in your favorite stages or those which give you a hard time! ★Many spaceships with various characteristics! In total, 6 spaceships with various strengths (spaceships for beginners, high scoring or with an increased defense) are available to selection in AaABLAZING STARAaA. AaACHARGED SHOTSAaA, which vary depending on the selected spaceship, worth a watch! ★Intense cooperative gameplay via the Bluetooth function! Besides the AaAMAIN MISSIONAaA game mode, AaABLAZING STARAaA can be doubly enjoyed by playing in AaAMULTIPLAYERAaA via the Bluetooth function! Will you be able to clear the hardest stages with your friends? ★Smooth controls! Move your spaceship by tapping the game screen in AaATOUCH CONTROLAaA, or maneuver it via the Virtual Pad displayed in the bottom left corner of the screen in AaAPAD CONTROLAaA! ★Compatible with AaAGAME CENTERAaA! Complete a maximum of AaAACHIEVEMENTSAaA in order to increase your Shooter Level! Beat the best scores and become WorldAaas Number 1!!
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.0
Dragon Quest Heroes II

Dragon Quest Heroes II

Platform: PlayStation 4
April 25, 2017
After a 1000 years of peace, the Seven Realms suddenly fall into conflict as if guided by a mysterious and malicious force. Now, you must lead a band of powerful heroes in a quest to defeat evil and save the war-torn world.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
7.7
Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3

Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3

Platform: PlayStation 4
April 25, 2017
Go behind enemy lines with the ultimate modern military shooter. Choose your missions across an unforgiven open world. Stay low and leave no traces in this third game of the tactical shooter franchise. Set in a modern day conflict based in Eastern Europe, players in Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3 will be thrust into the role of a sniper caught between three warring factions, played out in a realistic and immersive environment. Dig deep into the Ghost Warrior DNA as you choose between taking out your targets up close or from a distance, while at the same time focusing on your survival through evasion and stealth. Non-linear, sandbox-style gameplay on large open-ended maps gives players the flexibility to play and replay the missions in a number of different ways. Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3 will offer intriguing challenges for tactically-minded gamers, while still remaining accessible to first-person shooter fans.
Metascore:
55
User Score:
6.6
Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3

Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3

Platform: Xbox One
April 25, 2017
Go behind enemy lines with the ultimate modern military shooter. Choose your missions across an unforgiven open world. Stay low and leave no traces in this third game of the tactical shooter franchise. Set in a modern day conflict based in Eastern Europe, players in Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3 will be thrust into the role of a sniper caught between three warring factions, played out in a realistic and immersive environment. Dig deep into the Ghost Warrior DNA as you choose between taking out your targets up close or from a distance, while at the same time focusing on your survival through evasion and stealth. Non-linear, sandbox-style gameplay on large open-ended maps gives players the flexibility to play and replay the missions in a number of different ways. Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3 will offer intriguing challenges for tactically-minded gamers, while still remaining accessible to first-person shooter fans.
Metascore:
57
User Score:
6.6
The Deer God

The Deer God

Platform: PlayStation 4
April 25, 2017
The Deer God is a 3D pixel art adventure that will challenge your beliefs and your platforming skills. It’s a game about survival, reincarnation, and karma, all set in a unique 3D pixelized world.
Metascore:
46
User Score:
2.6
Immortal Redneck

Immortal Redneck

Platform: PC
April 25, 2017
Immortal Redneck is a FPS set in Egypt with rogue-lite elements. Frantic gameplay, twitch controls and an arcade-style feel meet procedural dungeons, a complete skill tree, permanent death and 9 classes with different traits.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
7.1
Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3

Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3

Platform: PC
April 24, 2017
Go behind enemy lines with the ultimate modern military shooter. Choose your missions across an unforgiven open world. Stay low and leave no traces in this third game of the tactical shooter franchise. Set in a modern day conflict based in Eastern Europe, players in Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3 will be thrust into the role of a sniper caught between three warring factions, played out in a realistic and immersive environment. Dig deep into the Ghost Warrior DNA as you choose between taking out your targets up close or from a distance, while at the same time focusing on your survival through evasion and stealth. Non-linear, sandbox-style gameplay on large open-ended maps gives players the flexibility to play and replay the missions in a number of different ways. Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3 will offer intriguing challenges for tactically-minded gamers, while still remaining accessible to first-person shooter fans.
Metascore:
59
User Score:
6.4
Race The Sun

Race The Sun

Platform: Xbox One
April 21, 2017
You are a solar-powered craft. The sun is your death timer. Hurtle towards the sunset at breakneck speed in a futile race against time. You are a solar-powered craft. The sun is your death timer. Hurtle towards the sunset at breakneck speed in a futile race against time. Race The Sun is inspired by arcade games of the past with a focus on high scores, short game sessions, and a sense of pure fun mingled with a nerve-wracking tension. The rules are simple: don't crash, stay in the light, and don't slow down! This is a cross-save, cross-buy title.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
7.5
De-formers

De-formers

Platform: PlayStation 4
April 21, 2017
Prepare for an epic battle Deformers is a fast and frantic multiplayer combat arena game. Smash up your friends in couch co-op, or team up and fight against others online.
Metascore:
60
User Score:
4.6
Get Me Outta Here

Get Me Outta Here

Platform: iOS
April 19, 2017
Metascore:
76
User Score:
tbd
Orcs Must Die! Unchained

Orcs Must Die! Unchained

Platform: PC
April 19, 2017
Orcs Must Die! Unchained takes the Orcs Must Die! action tower defense game to a new level with team-based gameplay. Bust skulls with your best pals in PvE co-op Survival, or put your teamwork to the real test in Endless Mode.
Metascore:
87
User Score:
6.5
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series

Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series

Platform: PC
April 18, 2017
A brand new story of the universe’s unlikeliest heroes: Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Rocket, and Groot. Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series is a five-part episodic series. Players take on multiple roles within the ragtag band of heroes, and take the pilot's seat in directing their escapades around the universe.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
7.2
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series

Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series

Platform: Xbox One
April 18, 2017
A brand new story of the universe’s unlikeliest heroes: Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Rocket, and Groot. Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series is a five-part episodic series. Players take on multiple roles within the ragtag band of heroes, and take the pilot's seat in directing their escapades around the universe.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
7.6
Flinthook

Flinthook

Platform: Xbox One
April 18, 2017
Assume the role of space captain Flinthook. Armed with your mighty hookshot, your uncanny slow-motion powers, and your trusty blasma pistol, plunder and fight your way through an infinite variety of randomly-assembled spaceships for treasure, loot, and fame. [Xbox.com]
Metascore:
79
User Score:
5.7
Flinthook

Flinthook

Platform: PC
April 18, 2017
Live the life of space captain Flinthook! Armed with your mighty hookshot, your uncanny slow-motion powers and your trusty blasma pistol, plunder and fight your way through an infinite variety of randomly-assembled spaceships for treasure, loot and fame!
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.3
Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

Platform: PlayStation 4
April 18, 2017
Boasting hand-drawn animations and a re-orchestrated soundtrack, the cult classic returns with a unique blend of exploration, action, and adventure.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
7.7
Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

Platform: Xbox One
April 18, 2017
Featuring hand-drawn animations and a re-orchestrated soundtrack, the cult classic returns with a unique blend of exploration, action, and adventure. Play as the game’s classic character, Hu-Man, or as his brand-new, long-awaited co-star Hu-Girl and use their unique abilities to uncover the land’s deepest secrets. [Xbox.com]
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.3
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy - Episode 1: Tangled Up in Blue

Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy - Episode 1: Tangled Up in Blue

Platform: PC
April 18, 2017
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series delivers a wholly new story of the universe’s unlikeliest heroes, the rag-tag band of outlaws who go by the names Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Rocket, and Groot. In the wake of an epic battle, the Guardians discover an artifact of unspeakable power.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
5.7
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy - Episode 1: Tangled Up in Blue

Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy - Episode 1: Tangled Up in Blue

Platform: PlayStation 4
April 18, 2017
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series delivers a wholly new story of the universe’s unlikeliest heroes, the rag-tag band of outlaws who go by the names Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Rocket, and Groot. In the wake of an epic battle, the Guardians discover an artifact of unspeakable power.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
5.7
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy - Episode 1: Tangled Up in Blue

Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy - Episode 1: Tangled Up in Blue

Platform: Xbox One
April 18, 2017
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series delivers a wholly new story of the universe’s unlikeliest heroes, the rag-tag band of outlaws who go by the names Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Rocket, and Groot. In the wake of an epic battle, the Guardians discover an artifact of unspeakable power.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
6.5
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare - Continuum

Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare - Continuum

Platform: PlayStation 4
April 18, 2017
Continuum, the second DLC map pack for Infinite Warfare, delivers four new epic multiplayer maps and a funky Zombies co-op experience, Shaolin Shuffle, set in the mean, seedy streets of 1970s New York City. Continuum takes the fight to new Infinite Warfare multiplayer environments, including Turista, an exotic future resort, Archive, a post-futurist art gallery, Scrap, a moon-based dumping ground and Excess, a re-imagining of the classic Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 map, Rust. Shuffle is an action packed, kung-fu fright-fest, filled with enough traps, easter eggs and surprises to satisfy the needs of any master protecting their dojo.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
2.2
VR Invaders: Complete Edition

VR Invaders: Complete Edition

Platform: PlayStation 4
April 18, 2017
Dive into a story-driven sci-fi shooter that pushes your PS VR hardware to its limits. Blow your enemies to pieces in frenetic shooter action. Leave a trail of destruction as you turn each of the highly detailed levels into a virtual scrapyard.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
6.4
Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

Platform: Switch
April 18, 2017
Boasting beautiful, hand-drawn animations and a re-orchestrated soundtrack, the cult classic returns with a unique blend of exploration, action, and adventure! Cursed into a half-human, half-lizard monstrosity by the Meka-Dragon, you are in search for a cure! The only way you can return to human form is to find the Salamander Cross, a magical item with the power to remove curses... With each dragon slain, the curse intensifies, transforming you into different animals! Explore large, interconnected locations populated with grumpy monsters and exotic dragons! Play as the games classic character, Hu-Man, or as his brand-new, long-awaited co-star Hu-Girl. You can also inhabit Lizard-Man, Mouse-Man, Piranha-Man, Lion-Man, and Hawk-Man, and use their unique abilities to uncover the lands deepest secrets. Enjoy 3 difficulty levels catering to players of all types, and switch from modern graphics and sound to 8-bit graphics/audio at any time - even during gameplay!
Metascore:
79
User Score:
7.9
Voodoo Vince: Remastered

Voodoo Vince: Remastered

Platform: PC
April 17, 2017
The classic character platformer is back after 13 years and newly remastered. Help Vince run, jump and fight his way through cemeteries, swamps and an evil carnival as he seeks to save his creator Madam Charmaine from the clutches of Kosmo The Inscrutable.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
6.8
Flinthook

Flinthook

Platform: PlayStation 4
April 14, 2017
Live the life of space captain Flinthook. Armed with your mighty hookshot, your uncanny slow-motion powers, and your trusty blasma pistol, plunder and fight your way through an infinite variety of randomly-assembled spaceships for treasure, loot, and fame.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
6.3
Mr. Shifty

Mr. Shifty

Platform: Switch
April 13, 2017
Shift through bullets, and master lightning-fast takedowns in an all new kind of action game from tinyBuild and Team Shifty. Mr. Shifty follows a teleportation-fueled heist to break into the world's most secure facility.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
6.9
Mr. Shifty

Mr. Shifty

Platform: PC
April 13, 2017
Shift through bullets, and master lightning-fast takedowns in an all new kind of action game from tinyBuild and Team Shifty. Mr. Shifty follows a teleportation-fueled heist to break into the world's most secure facility.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
6.8
Rolling Bob

Rolling Bob

Platform: PlayStation 4
April 13, 2017
Rolling Bob is an Action game, developed and published by MOONFACTORY SC.
Metascore:
58
User Score:
5.9
Team Kirby Clash Deluxe

Team Kirby Clash Deluxe

Platform: 3DS
April 12, 2017
Power through bosses as a team of four! In pretty much the best team up ever, Kirby, Kirby, Kirby, and Kirby must unite to do battle in this free-to-start multiplayer action game! Choose from four roles to make your own Kirby crew, take on bosses, level up, and try out new challenges in this clash of power and puffiness. Are you a Sword Hero? Hammer Lord? Beam Mage? Or Doctor Healmore?! No matter what, each mighty role offers up a unique way to play. Puff up your power by crafting new weapons and spending materials at the shop to receive even MORE weapons, not to mention armor and items. Beyond the main game, there's also a ton of quests and a brand-new challenge system. Plus, tapping compatible amiibo figures/accessories will earn you extra fragments to help craft new gear! Are you ready? For Kirby, the answer is always fight and flight. -Beat down powerful bosses on a team of four players in this free-to-start action game! -Four roles to choose from: Sword Hero, Hammer Lord, Beam Mage, and Doctor Healmore -Earn EXP to level up heroes and strengthen their stats -Craft new equipment with materials you collect from quests -Use Vigor to enter battle (recharges over time) -Purchase additional Gem Apples in Nintendo eShop, which can be used to craft and obtain new items or to restore vigor
Metascore:
57
User Score:
6.5
BYE-BYE BOXBOY!

BYE-BYE BOXBOY!

Platform: 3DS
April 12, 2017
Square off against the odds in BYE-BYE BOXBOY!, a 2D puzzle-platformer available exclusively from Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS family systems. Join Qbby, a conundrum-solving cube, on an all-new adventure where you’ll need to box clever and ingeniously navigate your way through more than 180 brainteasing levels. [Nintendo UK]
Metascore:
83
User Score:
7.9
A Rose in the Twilight

A Rose in the Twilight

Platform: PlayStation Vita
April 11, 2017
A girl awakens in a castle void of color and time, affixed with the Curse of Thorns upon her back. After meeting a sleeping giant, the two work together to escape. Help them unravel the mystery of the thorns and the history behind the somber castle.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
7.9
Starblood Arena

Starblood Arena

Platform: PlayStation 4
April 11, 2017
StarBlood Arena is a futuristic flight combat shooter developed for use with the PlayStation®VR headset. Players navigate battle pods in 360-degrees-of-freedom through underground arenas in close-quarters competitive and co-op multiplayer gameplay for 2 to 8 players.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
7.2
Yooka-Laylee

Yooka-Laylee

Platform: PlayStation 4
April 11, 2017
Yooka-Laylee is an all-new 3D platformer from the creative talent behind the Banjo-Kazooie and Donkey Kong Country games. Our new heroes, Yooka (the green bloke with no pants) and Laylee (the wisecracking lady-bat with the big nose) were conceptualised from the ground up for stellar platforming gameplay, created by the same character artist behind the rebooted Donkey Kong family and legendary N64 heroes Banjo and Kazooie. Using an arsenal of special moves like Yookas tongue grapple and Laylees tactical sonar blast, players will explore and expand gorgeous 3D worlds drawn up by esteemed environment artist Steven Hurst (Banjo-Kazooie series, Viva Pinata) and through skill discover the plethora of delicious collectibles hidden within. FEATURES: * Heroes Built for Fun: Our new buddy-duo were dreamed up specifically for entertaining platforming gameplay and exceptional colour coordination. We think we've captured the spirit of our past heroes while introducing our most inventive moves yet. * An Arsenal of Abilities: Sonar blasting, tongue whipping, sky soaring a move roster built for platforming fun and unlocked with added freedom. Additionally, there may or may not be a move involving a giant fart bubble. * A Dream Soundtrack: David Wise (Donkey Kong Country) and Grant Kirkhope (Banjo-Kazooie) combine in what's sure to be a melodic masterpiece! Seriously, clean out your ears - they're in for a treat. * Collect-em-up 2.0: A roster of shiny collectibles with gameplay progression at their core (as well as other, more valuable materials). Every collectible type in our new game will expand gameplay in a meaningful way. Yes, we employ the man responsible for DK64's myriad of trinkets, but we've had a stern word. Our main collectible, Pagies, are used to unlock and expand new worlds in Yooka-Laylee. * Expandable Worlds: Experience more of the playgrounds you love by spending collectibles to expand your favourites into bigger, more challenging worlds. * A Cast to Last: A huge cast of memorable characters to meet (or beat) brought to life by the art and audio teams behind Banjo-Kazooie and destined to endure in future games as part of Playtonic Universe. Expect all manner of grunts, squeaks and squawks. * Introducing Play Tonics: Discover these unique gameplay modifiers and use them to customise gameplay to suit your style. Will you run faster, hit harder or fly further? Also, are they named after our studio or vice versa? We'll never know. * Arcade machines: Each world hides at least one secret arcade game encasing old-school gaming goodness. Complete its retro-tastic challenge to claim your Pagie!
Metascore:
68
User Score:
6.2
Yooka-Laylee

Yooka-Laylee

Platform: Xbox One
April 11, 2017
Yooka-Laylee is an all-new 3D platformer from the creative talent behind the Banjo-Kazooie and Donkey Kong Country games. Our new heroes, Yooka (the green bloke with no pants) and Laylee (the wisecracking lady-bat with the big nose) were conceptualised from the ground up for stellar platforming gameplay, created by the same character artist behind the rebooted Donkey Kong family and legendary N64 heroes Banjo and Kazooie. Using an arsenal of special moves like Yookas tongue grapple and Laylees tactical sonar blast, players will explore and expand gorgeous 3D worlds drawn up by esteemed environment artist Steven Hurst (Banjo-Kazooie series, Viva Pinata) and through skill discover the plethora of delicious collectibles hidden within. FEATURES: * Heroes Built for Fun: Our new buddy-duo were dreamed up specifically for entertaining platforming gameplay and exceptional colour coordination. We think we've captured the spirit of our past heroes while introducing our most inventive moves yet. * An Arsenal of Abilities: Sonar blasting, tongue whipping, sky soaring a move roster built for platforming fun and unlocked with added freedom. Additionally, there may or may not be a move involving a giant fart bubble. * A Dream Soundtrack: David Wise (Donkey Kong Country) and Grant Kirkhope (Banjo-Kazooie) combine in what's sure to be a melodic masterpiece! Seriously, clean out your ears - they're in for a treat. * Collect-em-up 2.0: A roster of shiny collectibles with gameplay progression at their core (as well as other, more valuable materials). Every collectible type in our new game will expand gameplay in a meaningful way. Yes, we employ the man responsible for DK64's myriad of trinkets, but we've had a stern word. Our main collectible, Pagies, are used to unlock and expand new worlds in Yooka-Laylee. * Expandable Worlds: Experience more of the playgrounds you love by spending collectibles to expand your favourites into bigger, more challenging worlds. * A Cast to Last: A huge cast of memorable characters to meet (or beat) brought to life by the art and audio teams behind Banjo-Kazooie and destined to endure in future games as part of Playtonic Universe. Expect all manner of grunts, squeaks and squawks. * Introducing Play Tonics: Discover these unique gameplay modifiers and use them to customise gameplay to suit your style. Will you run faster, hit harder or fly further? Also, are they named after our studio or vice versa? We'll never know. * Arcade machines: Each world hides at least one secret arcade game encasing old-school gaming goodness. Complete its retro-tastic challenge to claim your Pagie!
Metascore:
73
User Score:
5.5
Aaero

Aaero

Platform: Xbox One
April 11, 2017
Speed through stunning, stylized environments tracing ribbons of light, releasing the energy in the music. Battle strange enemies and fight epic boss battles all driven by an incredible licensed soundtrack. Featuring music from Noisia, Flux Pavilion, Katy B, The Prototypes, Neosignal and many more.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.2
Kero Blaster

Kero Blaster

Platform: PlayStation 4
April 11, 2017
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:
79
User Score:
5.9
The Signal From Tolva

The Signal From Tolva

Platform: PC
April 10, 2017
The Signal From Tölva is an open-world first-person shooter set on a distant, haunted, future world. Unlock savage weapons and recruit robots to fight alongside you as rival factions struggle to discover the source of the mysterious signal. What you discover will decide the fate of a world.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
6.1
Bullet Soul

Bullet Soul

Platform: PC
April 7, 2017
Mecha-warl, an empire of evil, who would use their military might to conquer space itself. This is the tale of the brave few who stood against their threat. Zenichi, the lone space pirate out for revenge. Yun, the galaxy patrol officer charged with wiping out Mecha-warl. Sadahl, the monarch who would challenge Mecha-warl in a bid for glory. And Loop, continuing the battle for Earth, long after its defeat. And so begins the struggle upon which the fate of space itself rests... A brand-new recipe for the shooting genre which blends classic shooting game design with a generous dash of modern day bullet-hell and flashy pyrotechnics: this soul food dish has it all!
Metascore:
76
User Score:
tbd
Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition

Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition

Platform: PlayStation 4
April 7, 2017
Step into the boots of Grayson Hunt after a crash landing on an abandoned resort planet forces him to make a hard choice: survival or revenge. An exiled member of the elite assassin group Dead Echo, Graysons blind desire for vengeance finds his crew stranded on Stygia where he can finally confront the commander behind his betrayalor get his team off the planet alive. Battle your way through throngs of Stygias mutated inhabitants, performing masterful kills throughout the single-player campaignor one of 30 competitive score-challenge or 12 co-operative multiplayer mapsusing Bulletstorm: Full Clip Editions unique Skillshot system that rewards you for executing the most creative and deadly kills imaginable. Bulletstorm: Full Clip edition is the definitive Bulletstorm experience that includes all existing Bulletstorm add-ons, plus brand-new content exclusive to Full Clip!
Metascore:
75
User Score:
7.1
Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition

Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition

Platform: Xbox One
April 7, 2017
Step into the boots of Grayson Hunt after a crash landing on an abandoned resort planet forces him to make a hard choice: survival or revenge. An exiled member of the elite assassin group Dead Echo, Graysons blind desire for vengeance finds his crew stranded on Stygia where he can finally confront the commander behind his betrayalor get his team off the planet alive. Battle your way through throngs of Stygias mutated inhabitants, performing masterful kills throughout the single-player campaignor one of 30 competitive score-challenge or 12 co-operative multiplayer mapsusing Bulletstorm: Full Clip Editions unique Skillshot system that rewards you for executing the most creative and deadly kills imaginable. Bulletstorm: Full Clip edition is the definitive Bulletstorm experience that includes all existing Bulletstorm add-ons, plus brand-new content exclusive to Full Clip!
Metascore:
82
User Score:
7.1
Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition

Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition

Platform: PC
April 7, 2017
Step into the boots of Grayson Hunt after a crash landing on an abandoned resort planet forces him to make a hard choice: survival or revenge. An exiled member of the elite assassin group Dead Echo, Graysons blind desire for vengeance finds his crew stranded on Stygia where he can finally confront the commander behind his betrayalor get his team off the planet alive. Battle your way through throngs of Stygias mutated inhabitants, performing masterful kills throughout the single-player campaignor one of 30 competitive score-challenge or 12 co-operative multiplayer mapsusing Bulletstorm: Full Clip Editions unique Skillshot system that rewards you for executing the most creative and deadly kills imaginable. Bulletstorm: Full Clip edition is the definitive Bulletstorm experience that includes all existing Bulletstorm add-ons, plus brand-new content exclusive to Full Clip!
Metascore:
76
User Score:
7.1
Graceful Explosion Machine

Graceful Explosion Machine

Platform: Switch
April 6, 2017
Skillfully pilot the Graceful Explosion Machine, a fighter ship armed with a ludicrously overpowered quad-weapon array! Lost in deep space, you'll shoot, dash and combo your way through jewel-hued alien worlds, fighting crystalline enemies to find a way home. The GEM fighter is the most advanced single pilot fighter in the galaxy, offering precise controls, nimble movement, and devastating firepower. [Nintendo.com]
Metascore:
77
User Score:
7.9
ACA NeoGeo: Alpha Mission II

ACA NeoGeo: Alpha Mission II

Platform: Switch
April 6, 2017
The lunar nightmare of a bloody 200-year space war was thought to be over in the "original" ALPHA MISSION. But now with the advent of more technically sophisticated weapons, the evil "Fulvar" and his "Seven Star Alliance" have returned to destroy all planets that stand in their way of the ultimate target... Earth! Now in the year of 2525! Your mission as pilot of the new SYD-FX fighter is to use every weapon at your disposal to rid the galaxy once and for all of the evil that now dominates and threatens Earth. So suit up, hold your breath, and stand ready for unbelievable graphics and stereo sound that'll suck you into the far reaches of deep, dark inner space. Be prepared... you may never come back!
Metascore:
64
User Score:
6.9
Yooka-Laylee

Yooka-Laylee

Platform: PC
April 5, 2017
Yooka-Laylee is an all-new 3D platformer from the creative talent behind the Banjo-Kazooie and Donkey Kong Country games. Our new heroes, Yooka (the green bloke with no pants) and Laylee (the wisecracking lady-bat with the big nose) were conceptualised from the ground up for stellar platforming gameplay, created by the same character artist behind the rebooted Donkey Kong family and legendary N64 heroes Banjo and Kazooie. Using an arsenal of special moves like Yookas tongue grapple and Laylees tactical sonar blast, players will explore and expand gorgeous 3D worlds drawn up by esteemed environment artist Steven Hurst (Banjo-Kazooie series, Viva Pinata) and through skill discover the plethora of delicious collectibles hidden within. FEATURES: * Heroes Built for Fun: Our new buddy-duo were dreamed up specifically for entertaining platforming gameplay and exceptional colour coordination. We think we've captured the spirit of our past heroes while introducing our most inventive moves yet. * An Arsenal of Abilities: Sonar blasting, tongue whipping, sky soaring a move roster built for platforming fun and unlocked with added freedom. Additionally, there may or may not be a move involving a giant fart bubble. * A Dream Soundtrack: David Wise (Donkey Kong Country) and Grant Kirkhope (Banjo-Kazooie) combine in what's sure to be a melodic masterpiece! Seriously, clean out your ears - they're in for a treat. * Collect-em-up 2.0: A roster of shiny collectibles with gameplay progression at their core (as well as other, more valuable materials). Every collectible type in our new game will expand gameplay in a meaningful way. Yes, we employ the man responsible for DK64's myriad of trinkets, but we've had a stern word. Our main collectible, Pagies, are used to unlock and expand new worlds in Yooka-Laylee. * Expandable Worlds: Experience more of the playgrounds you love by spending collectibles to expand your favourites into bigger, more challenging worlds. * A Cast to Last: A huge cast of memorable characters to meet (or beat) brought to life by the art and audio teams behind Banjo-Kazooie and destined to endure in future games as part of Playtonic Universe. Expect all manner of grunts, squeaks and squawks. * Introducing Play Tonics: Discover these unique gameplay modifiers and use them to customise gameplay to suit your style. Will you run faster, hit harder or fly further? Also, are they named after our studio or vice versa? We'll never know. * Arcade machines: Each world hides at least one secret arcade game encasing old-school gaming goodness. Complete its retro-tastic challenge to claim your Pagie!
Metascore:
73
User Score:
6.5
Meganoid (2017)

Meganoid (2017)

Platform: iOS
April 5, 2017
Metascore:
66
User Score:
tbd
Talent Not Included

Talent Not Included

Platform: Xbox One
April 5, 2017
Set in the fantasy land of Notthatmuchfurther, Talent Not Included tells the story of three actors, ready for anything, in order to give the performance of their life even if that means facing mechanical soldiers, animals, hardheaded monsters as well as rotating cylinders at their feet. Break a leg, you'll need it!
Metascore:
73
User Score:
tbd
Enter The Gungeon

Enter The Gungeon

Platform: Xbox One
April 5, 2017
Enter the Gungeon is a gunfight dungeon crawler following a band of misfits seeking to shoot, loot, dodge roll and table-flip their way to personal absolution by reaching the legendary Gungeon’s ultimate treasure: the gun that can kill the past.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
8.2
Drawn to Death

Drawn to Death

Platform: PlayStation 4
April 4, 2017
Drawn To Death will be an arena shooter like you’ve never played before. Part of the reason for this is our unique gameplay. And part of the reason is that the game takes place inside the notebook of a very creative teenage kid; it’s a violent and bizarre landscape filled with all of the weird, amazing, passionate, and exciting fantasies that are swimming around in the head of our teenage artist.
Metascore:
56
User Score:
5.9
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