Action Games

DiscStorm

DiscStorm

Platform: PC
August 20, 2015
DiscStorm throws you into the competitive world of disc combat, where a the only thing as gnarly as the game's motley crew of a cast are the trap-literred environments.
Metascore:
58
User Score:
tbd
Freedom Planet

Freedom Planet

Platform: Wii U
August 20, 2015
Fight your way across the celestial world of Avalice where cats are green, motorcycles drive up walls and monster girls do most of the buttkicking. Freedom Planet is a cartoony, combat-based platform adventure that pits a spunky dragonoid and her friends against an alien attack force.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.4
Giana Sisters: Dream Runners

Giana Sisters: Dream Runners

Platform: Xbox One
August 19, 2015
In Giana Sisters: Dream Runners, Giana competes with herself. But now she’s not only cute and punk… there’s more. Two more to be exact.
Metascore:
32
User Score:
4.9
Velocity 2X

Velocity 2X

Platform: Xbox One
August 19, 2015
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.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
7.5
Pac-Man 256: Endless Arcade Maze

Pac-Man 256: Endless Arcade Maze

Platform: iOS
August 19, 2015
PAC-MAN 256 is the maze that never ends.
Metascore:
88
User Score:
7.5
Galactic Keep

Galactic Keep

Platform: iOS
August 19, 2015
Galactic Keep is a sci-fi, tabletop-styled, role-playing game. Investigate exquisite maps in a richly described world, free to roam where you want, exploring at your own pace, for hours!
Metascore:
88
User Score:
4.2
Giana Sisters: Dream Runners

Giana Sisters: Dream Runners

Platform: PlayStation 4
August 19, 2015
In Giana Sisters: Dream Runners, Giana competes with herself. But now she’s not only cute and punk… there’s more. Two more to be exact.
Metascore:
37
User Score:
5.0
Happy Wheels

Happy Wheels

Platform: iOS
August 19, 2015
Happy Wheels is a side-scrolling, physics-based, obstacle course game with over a billion plays online and is now available for your mobile devices. Assume the role of your inadequately prepared racer and ignore severe consequences in a desperate search for victory. Now play as Pogo Stick Guy, Effective Shopper in an electric motor cart, Wheelchair Guy on a jet-powered wheelchair, Irresponsible Dad and his son on a bicycle, or as Business Guy on a personal transporter.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
6.8
Volume

Volume

Platform: PC
August 18, 2015
Robert Locksley is a petty thief who happens upon a device known as "Volume". Originally intended to be utilized as part of a secret military coup, Robert now has the ability to simulate high-profile heists, so what does he choose to do? Broadcast these crimes over the internet. Make your way through this postmodern twist on Let's Play videos with the help of Danny Wallace as the voice of the Volume artificial Intelligence. From Mike Bithell, creator of Thomas Was Alone.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.3
Volume

Volume

Platform: PlayStation 4
August 18, 2015
Robert Locksley is a petty thief who happens upon a device known as "Volume". Originally intended to be utilized as part of a secret military coup, Robert now has the ability to simulate high-profile heists, so what does he choose to do? Broadcast these crimes over the internet. Make your way through this postmodern twist on Let's Play videos with the help of Danny Wallace as the voice of the Volume artificial Intelligence. From Mike Bithell, creator of Thomas Was Alone.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
6.7
Zombi

Zombi

Platform: PlayStation 4
August 18, 2015
ZombiU thrusts players in the middle of London circa 2012, where an outbreak has infected the population, destroying their humanity and turning them into mindless monsters preying on the flesh of the few remaining survivors. This fear-fueled first-person shooter invites takes all the horror, chaos and tension found in the best of the horror genre and adds original interactive elements, including a unique death mechanic that puts players in the body of a different survivor each time they die, allowing them to track and take down their old, infected characters, recover their equipment and see if they can stay alive just a little bit longer this time.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
5.9
Zombi

Zombi

Platform: Xbox One
August 18, 2015
ZombiU thrusts players in the middle of London circa 2012, where an outbreak has infected the population, destroying their humanity and turning them into mindless monsters preying on the flesh of the few remaining survivors. This fear-fueled first-person shooter invites takes all the horror, chaos and tension found in the best of the horror genre and adds original interactive elements, including a unique death mechanic that puts players in the body of a different survivor each time they die, allowing them to track and take down their old, infected characters, recover their equipment and see if they can stay alive just a little bit longer this time.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
6.2
Curses 'N Chaos

Curses 'N Chaos

Platform: PlayStation 4
August 18, 2015
When brawny bounty hunters Leo and Lea are cursed by Algarr the Wizard King, they’re mobbed by all sorts of creatures and monsters. Alchemist Allison knows a sure-fire way to get rid of the curse: The Elixir of Life. But the only way to get the Elixir’s ingredients? Smash 'dem monsters.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
6.1
Zombi

Zombi

Platform: PC
August 18, 2015
ZombiU thrusts players in the middle of London circa 2012, where an outbreak has infected the population, destroying their humanity and turning them into mindless monsters preying on the flesh of the few remaining survivors. This fear-fueled first-person shooter invites takes all the horror, chaos and tension found in the best of the horror genre and adds original interactive elements, including a unique death mechanic that puts players in the body of a different survivor each time they die, allowing them to track and take down their old, infected characters, recover their equipment and see if they can stay alive just a little bit longer this time.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
5.0
Adventures of Pip

Adventures of Pip

Platform: PlayStation 4
August 18, 2015
Adventures of Pip, is an action-platformer with a frsh gameplay twist inside a retro 32-bit world. Alas, Pip is an unlikely 1-pixel hero yet has the unique ability to absorb the pixels of his defeated enemies to evolve into three different forms. Players will skillfully switch between these three forms while exploring five worlds on an epic 10-hour campaign to defeat the Skeleton Queen.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
6.4
Bard's Gold

Bard's Gold

Platform: PC
August 14, 2015
Bard's Gold is a challenging platformer that let's you explore eerie worlds in a quest for a Goblin that stole your gold. Help the Bard to overcome the dungeon’s many dangerous perils and use your new-found treasures to improve your character and to buy new weapons and gear.
Metascore:
58
User Score:
tbd
Monsters Ate My Metropolis

Monsters Ate My Metropolis

Platform: iOS
August 13, 2015
From the people who brought you Robot Unicorn Attack 2 and Giant Boulder of Death — the monsters are back, and they're dealing out destruction! Pick your favorite kaiju, assemble a deck of special cards and time your attacks to destroy the city. Battle rival players from around the world to decide who's king of the monsters. Unlockable monsters, rare prizes, leaderboards, tournaments and more make this the card game to topple them all!
Metascore:
72
User Score:
tbd
Blocky Raider

Blocky Raider

Platform: iOS
August 13, 2015
Metascore:
70
User Score:
tbd
Airscape: The Fall of Gravity

Airscape: The Fall of Gravity

Platform: PC
August 11, 2015
Airscape: The Fall of gravity is a gravity-shifting action platformer about an octopus, a dangerous world, and crazy physics. Run, jump, and dodge your way across weirdly curved planetoids and floating water formations.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
6.7
Actual Sunlight

Actual Sunlight

Platform: PlayStation Vita
August 11, 2015
Actual Sunlight is a short interactive story about love, depression and the corporation. The game puts you in the role of Evan Winter, a young professional in Toronto, as he moves through three distinct periods of his life. The story is linear, unavoidable and (hopefully) thought-provoking. You experience his perceptions, fall under the consequences of his decisions, and meet everyone who didn't change him.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
6.3
Commander Cherry's Puzzled Journey

Commander Cherry's Puzzled Journey

Platform: PlayStation 4
August 11, 2015
Experience the world’s one and only Yoga-Action-Platformer. Commander Cherry’s Puzzled Journey is a hybrid-motion control game. This means you play the game using a camera and a gamepad simultaneously.
Metascore:
53
User Score:
tbd
Everybody's Gone to the Rapture

Everybody's Gone to the Rapture

Platform: PlayStation 4
August 11, 2015
Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture transports the player back to the brief moments leading up to the apocalypse to explore the choices people make when they’re faced with world-shattering events beyond their control.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
6.5
Shadow Blade: Reload

Shadow Blade: Reload

Platform: PC
August 10, 2015
Kuro is a young guy on his quest to become the Shadow Blade. He seeks the teachings of the last remaining ninja master. You will guide him through challenging levels, around countless traps, sneaking past enemies or right over their dead bodies. You have to be fast, be stealthy, be aware of your environment. You have to be a Ninja!
Metascore:
70
User Score:
7.9
Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians

Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians

Platform: Xbox One
August 7, 2015
Beatbuddy is a musical action-adventure where players take control of the eponymous Beatbuddy and navigate him through a unique musical world where each level is a song. Music, rhythm and interaction with the elements of a particular tune take center-stage, as you explore, overcome obstacles and solve puzzles. It all boils down to playing music in an entirely new way!
Metascore:
67
User Score:
tbd
Spider: Rite of the Shrouded Moon

Spider: Rite of the Shrouded Moon

Platform: iOS
August 6, 2015
Spin webs of your own design to trap insects as you make your way through a mysterious abandoned mansion. Learn the truth about what happened and leave the place covered in cobwebs.
Metascore:
91
User Score:
6.0
Sling Kong

Sling Kong

Platform: iOS
August 6, 2015
Metascore:
82
User Score:
tbd
Kung Fu FIGHT!

Kung Fu FIGHT!

Platform: Wii U
August 6, 2015
Fight the bad guys, save the girl - you know the drill!
Metascore:
52
User Score:
tbd
Loot & Legends

Loot & Legends

Platform: iOS
August 6, 2015
An epic tale of Adventure, Glory and Pizza! Take a trip to a time when battles were set atop tables and magic was limited only by your imagination! Collect powerful cards to crush your competition in an immersive cardboard universe!
Metascore:
83
User Score:
5.6
KOI - Journey of Purity

KOI - Journey of Purity

Platform: iOS
August 5, 2015
Metascore:
69
User Score:
tbd
Paradise Bay

Paradise Bay

Platform: iOS
August 5, 2015
Let the warm island sun and refreshing tropical breeze fuel your sense of adventure! Welcome to Paradise Bay, the ultimate escape for travelers, explorers, and dreamers.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
tbd
INK (2015)

INK (2015)

Platform: PC
August 5, 2015
INK is a fast-paced platformer about using colorful paint to uncover your surroundings. Defeat all enemies in the room and reach the goal. However, the terrain is invisible, so you need to discover the terrain by physically bumping into it, by performing a double jump or by, well, dying.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
7.1
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare - Reckoning

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare - Reckoning

Platform: Xbox One
August 4, 2015
Brace yourself for Reckoning, the final DLC pack for Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare. Grapple your way out of ship-fired missile strikes, avoid plasma lamp explosions and boost jump off crumbling glaciers in four all-new MP maps. The conclusion of the Exo Zombies saga: Descent introduces a remote ocean Atlas survival facility, new “fused” zombie enemies, and the Trident Reflected Energy Weapon. Discover the true cause of the global pandemic and the terrible secret that Atlas has been hiding. [Activision]
Metascore:
75
User Score:
5.3
Galak-Z: The Dimensional

Galak-Z: The Dimensional

Platform: PlayStation 4
August 4, 2015
This hand painted intergalactic adventure takes you to the ends of the universe to fight enemies in new ways. Inspired by the classic sci-fi anime of the late 1970s and early 1980s as well as more modern shooters.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
7.1
Angry Birds 2

Angry Birds 2

Platform: iOS
July 30, 2015
The Angry Birds are back in the sequel to the biggest mobile game of all time! Angry Birds 2 starts a new era of addictive slingshot gameplay with stunning graphics, challenging multi-stage levels, scheming boss pigs and even more destruction.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
4.0
BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition

BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition

Platform: Wii U
July 30, 2015
Fly and survive through the Game-of-the-Year- winning world of BADLAND and discover an astonishing number of imaginative traps, puzzles and obstacles on the way. BADLAND is a multi-award-winning side-scrolling action adventure with innovative physics-based gameplay and stunning atmospheric graphics and audio. BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition has been redesigned for the Xbox One with new analog stick controls and gorgeous Full-HD visuals. The GOTY edition also offers loads of local multiplayer fun: up to four players can compete against each other on 27 different deathmatch stages or work together to survive through all 100 levels of the co-op campaign. Features: - Side-scrolling action adventure with innovative physics-based gameplay - Over 15 hours and 100 levels of single-player story - Up-to-4 player local multiplayer awesomeness with co-op & deathmatch.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.5
OPERATION DRACULA

OPERATION DRACULA

Platform: iOS
July 30, 2015
Operation Dracula is a rip roaring bullet hell shooter that will scramble your brain and your fingers! Its an over the top arcade shoot-em-up inspired by the classic shmups. This all wouldn't be complete without the awesome 80's style 16 bit pixel art and fantastic Japanese style soundtrack.
Metascore:
90
User Score:
tbd
Race the Sun

Race the Sun

Platform: iOS
July 30, 2015
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:
78
User Score:
tbd
Shibuya Grandmaster

Shibuya Grandmaster

Platform: iOS
July 29, 2015
It's simple to learn, but you'll be tested as your brain adapts to a whole new way of thinking and your fingers try to keep up. Don't give up! As you learn to effortlessly plan ahead, form combos, and dig yourself out of tight spots, the feeling of being in the zone is unlike anything else.
Metascore:
89
User Score:
3.6
The Swindle

The Swindle

Platform: PC
July 28, 2015
The Swindle is a platforming, action and stealth game set in a Victorian Steampunk world.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
5.2
The Swindle

The Swindle

Platform: PlayStation 4
July 28, 2015
The Swindle is a platforming, action and stealth game set in a Victorian Steampunk world.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
6.0
The Swindle

The Swindle

Platform: PlayStation Vita
July 28, 2015
The Swindle is a platforming, action and stealth game set in a Victorian Steampunk world.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.5
Velocibox

Velocibox

Platform: PlayStation 4
July 28, 2015
Experience lightning-fast twitch gameplay, with mind-bending flips and spins, that is sure to challenge (and maybe frustrate) even the most hardcore of hardcore gamers. Velocibox promises to test your abilities to the brink, and beyond. Advance through 80+ patterns and levels by dodging obstacles at break neck speeds. Rely on split second reactions and instincts as you flip and rotate sideways to navigate through each diabolical level. [Sony]
Metascore:
62
User Score:
5.8
N++

N++

Platform: PlayStation 4
July 28, 2015
N++ is a fast-paced, physics-based platformer starring a ninja.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
6.6
World of Tanks

World of Tanks

Platform: Xbox One
July 28, 2015
World of Tanks on Xbox One features hundreds of tanks recreated in realistic detail, presented in high-definition. The title also features a number of firsts, including cross-platform gameplay-bridging battles between Xbox 360 and Xbox One players, shared progress and content between the two platforms through a single Xbox Live account, an all-new “Proving Grounds” Player versus Environment (PvE) mode, full social and streaming support offered by the Xbox One platform, and more.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
5.4
Q.U.B.E. Director's Cut

Q.U.B.E. Director's Cut

Platform: Xbox One
July 24, 2015
The Director’s Cut is the definitive version of Q.U.B.E. featuring new content, puzzles and an all new story line from award winning writer Rob Yescombe.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
6.9
Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Overdrive

Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Overdrive

Platform: PlayStation 4
July 23, 2015
A 2D co-operative, side-scrolling beat ‘em up.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
7.0
Canvaleon

Canvaleon

Platform: Wii U
July 23, 2015
Canvaleon is a platform and stealth game in which you will step into the shoes of Canvas, a friendly white chameleon, and help him using your abilities and the environment in order to overcome some really dangerous enemies and threats.
Metascore:
49
User Score:
6.5
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

Platform: 3DS
July 23, 2015
The Binding of Isaac is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaacs form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creatures, discover secrets and fight his way to safety. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is the ultimate of remakes with an all-new highly efficient game engine, all-new hand-drawn pixel style artwork, highly polished visual effects, all-new soundtrack and audio by the the sexy Ridiculon duo Matthias Bossi + Jon Evans. Oh yeah, and hundreds upon hundreds of designs, redesigns and re-tuned enhancements by series creator, Edmund McMillen. Did we mention the poop? When Isaacs mother starts hearing the voice of God demanding a sacrifice be made to prove her faith, Isaac escapes into the basement facing droves of deranged enemies, lost brothers and sisters, his fears, and eventually his mother. -4 BILLION Seeded Runs! -20 Challenge Runs -450+ Items, including 160 new unlockables -Analog Direction movement and speed -Over 100 specialized seeds -2-Player local co-op -Over 200 co-op characters -10 playable characters -100+ enemies, with new designs -Over 50 bosses, including tons of new and rare bosses
Metascore:
78
User Score:
7.5
Five Nights at Freddy's 4

Five Nights at Freddy's 4

Platform: PC
July 23, 2015
In this last chapter of the Five Nights at Freddy's original story, you must once again defend yourself against Freddy Fazbear, Chica, Bonnie, Foxy, and even worse things that lurk in the shadows.
Metascore:
51
User Score:
6.5
Feist

Feist

Platform: PC
July 23, 2015
Outwit a sprawling forest full of secret danger and fierce creatures in the world of FEIST.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
7.0
To-Fu Fury

To-Fu Fury

Platform: iOS
July 23, 2015
To-Fu Fury is a fast-paced, action-packed take on the puzzle-platform genre. Solve crafty physics puzzles and triumph in frenetic melee battles. Stick to wooden surfaces, slide down slippery jade, and use metal to ricochet towards your goal… but beware the deadly traps and devious Hoshi bandits! Legend tells of a small, squishy hero, whose gelatinous powers can overcome any obstacle and vanquish any foe. But who is this fabled champion? And why does he look like a small cube of soy product in a red headband? Meet To-Fu, the wobbly cuboid warrior whose fighting skills and lightning speed make him the unlikely hero of a quest to defend the world from the evil Hoshi clan. On his journey, he’ll encounter fierce enemies and elaborate challenges, take on towering bosses, and navigate white-knuckle obstacle courses!
Metascore:
79
User Score:
tbd
Prune

Prune

Platform: iOS
July 23, 2015
With a swipe of a finger, grow and shape your tree into the sunlight while avoiding the dangers of a hostile world. Bring life to a forgotten landscape, and uncover a story hidden deep beneath the soil.
Metascore:
92
User Score:
5.3
Pac-Man Championship Edition DX

Pac-Man Championship Edition DX

Platform: iOS
July 23, 2015
Building upon PAC-MAN Championship Editions original six courses, the new game features more than 100 varied and mind-boggling mazes to navigate. Several new modes will also be available to test a player's pellet-munching aptitude. In Time Attack Mode, players will vie for the quickest clear time. Fulfill a series of objectives in Mission Mode or compete to devour the most number of ghosts gobbled in Ghost Mode.
Metascore:
91
User Score:
7.2
Zenzizenzic

Zenzizenzic

Platform: PC
July 23, 2015
Zenzizenzic is a fast-paced twin stick bullet hell shoot 'em up and open world roguelike. Featuring an abstract art style and a thumping, soundtrack, it promises to get your thumbs sweating and your blood pumping.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
6.4
3D Streets of Rage II

3D Streets of Rage II

Platform: 3DS
July 23, 2015
Original rumblers Axel and Blaze slam the asphalt with bigger, better, totally devastating attacks! Skull-crushing ex-wrestler Max Thunder joins up with earth-shattering body slams and spinning fist attacks. New thrasher Skate slices punks with high speed in-line skate attacks and spinning jump kicks. Go maniac with jaw-shattering, bone-busting punches, head-cracking jump kicks and secret weapons. Gangs of dirt bikers dive into you from every side. Smash 'em with a pipe as they speed by. 16 gigantic megs of compound fractures! All new moves, and more of 'em! Bust knuckles with a friend in an all-new 2-player head-to-head mode!
Metascore:
89
User Score:
7.7
Game of Thrones: Episode Five - A Nest of Vipers

Game of Thrones: Episode Five - A Nest of Vipers

Platform: Xbox One
July 22, 2015
In this penultimate episode, the actions of every Forrester are vital to the survival of the house. Rodrik's alliance with House Glenmore, and his defiance of the Whitehills, has drawn the ire of an even greater threat: Ramsay Snow. Far across the Narrow Sea in Essos, with Meereen now a free city, Asher is close to securing the army he desperately needs to return home, and save his family. In King's Landing, Mira's activities at Tommen's coronation have not escaped the attention of Margaery Tyrell, and Cersei has realized that the handmaiden may prove useful in her political games. Finally, beyond the Wall, Gared's unlikely allies are reluctant to help in the search for the North Grove... but this far into the frozen wilds, Crows and Free Folk have a common enemy; and winter is coming.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
7.1
Q.U.B.E. Director's Cut

Q.U.B.E. Director's Cut

Platform: PlayStation 4
July 21, 2015
The Director’s Cut is the definitive version of Q.U.B.E. featuring new content, puzzles and an all new story line from award winning writer Rob Yescombe.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
6.8
Journey

Journey

Platform: PlayStation 4
July 21, 2015
The pioneers that brought you the award-winning PlayStation Network titles flOw & Flower are back with another title that challenges traditional gaming conventions. With Journey, thatgamecompany (TGC) continues its tradition of delivering simple gameplay and accessible controls in a rich interactive environment that invites players to explore and experience emotional chords that are still uncommon in video games. An exotic adventure with a more serious tone, Journey presents TGCs unique vision of an online adventure experience. Awakening in an unknown world, the player walks, glides, and flies through a vast and awe-inspiring landscape, while discovering the history of an ancient, mysterious civilization along the way. Journeys innovative approach to online play encourages players to explore this environment with strangers who cross their path from time to time. By traveling together, they can re-shape the experience creating authentic moments they will remember and discuss with others.
Metascore:
92
User Score:
8.3
Cally's Caves 3

Cally's Caves 3

Platform: iOS
July 21, 2015
Its time for the epic conclusion to Cally's battle with the Nefarious Herbert! Cally's parents have been kidnapped again, as Herbert tries to take control of the Caves to perform his evil experiments. Join Cally in this action-packed run and gun platformer, conquering insane bosses, exploring to find secrets, and levelling up EVERYTHING. Use your weapons to level them up and evolve them into their ultimate forms! Unlock new character abilities like the Triple Jump, Dodge Roll and Water Wings. Use a new playable character, Bera to unleash crazy ninja moves and solve puzzles. Most importantly, battle to rescue your parents from Herbert's clutches, and bring an end to Herbert's experiments for good!
Metascore:
83
User Score:
tbd
Game of Thrones: Episode Five - A Nest of Vipers

Game of Thrones: Episode Five - A Nest of Vipers

Platform: PC
July 21, 2015
In this penultimate episode, the actions of every Forrester are vital to the survival of the house. Rodrik's alliance with House Glenmore, and his defiance of the Whitehills, has drawn the ire of an even greater threat: Ramsay Snow. Far across the Narrow Sea in Essos, with Meereen now a free city, Asher is close to securing the army he desperately needs to return home, and save his family. In King's Landing, Mira's activities at Tommen's coronation have not escaped the attention of Margaery Tyrell, and Cersei has realized that the handmaiden may prove useful in her political games. Finally, beyond the Wall, Gared's unlikely allies are reluctant to help in the search for the North Grove... but this far into the frozen wilds, Crows and Free Folk have a common enemy; and winter is coming.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
6.5
Game of Thrones: Episode Five - A Nest of Vipers

Game of Thrones: Episode Five - A Nest of Vipers

Platform: PlayStation 4
July 21, 2015
In this penultimate episode, the actions of every Forrester are vital to the survival of the house. Rodrik's alliance with House Glenmore, and his defiance of the Whitehills, has drawn the ire of an even greater threat: Ramsay Snow. Far across the Narrow Sea in Essos, with Meereen now a free city, Asher is close to securing the army he desperately needs to return home, and save his family. In King's Landing, Mira's activities at Tommen's coronation have not escaped the attention of Margaery Tyrell, and Cersei has realized that the handmaiden may prove useful in her political games. Finally, beyond the Wall, Gared's unlikely allies are reluctant to help in the search for the North Grove... but this far into the frozen wilds, Crows and Free Folk have a common enemy; and winter is coming.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
6.8
No Time to Explain

No Time to Explain

Platform: Xbox One
July 17, 2015
No Time To Explain is a game about Time Paradoxes, Jetpack Guns and Ribs In People's Eyes. It's a comedy platformer featuring great music, voice acting and gameplay that becomes more ridiculous as you go.
Metascore:
52
User Score:
5.6
Cast of the Seven Godsends

Cast of the Seven Godsends

Platform: PC
July 17, 2015
Cast of the Seven Godsends harkens back to the days when classic 2D, run ’n gun, action-shooter games ruled the arcades. 4 levels of difficulty, six worlds to conquer, twelve mid and end-of-level bosses, seven god-like armour sets, five basic weapons and 35 magic combat spells.
Metascore:
55
User Score:
tbd
So Many Me

So Many Me

Platform: Xbox One
July 16, 2015
Control Dave and his many clones to explore, solve puzzles, and take on enemies in the world of Xio. Unleash your team spirit by combining your Me's to help you solve puzzles and bring the fight to your enemies.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
6.4
Dragon Ball Z Dokkan Battle

Dragon Ball Z Dokkan Battle

Platform: iOS
July 16, 2015
A brand-new chapter in the Dragon Ball Z saga has arrived!
Metascore:
71
User Score:
7.5
Impulse GP - Super Bike Racing

Impulse GP - Super Bike Racing

Platform: iOS
July 16, 2015
Imagine trying to make lightning-quick maneuvers while upside down on a rollercoaster, jetting through gravity-defying tracks filled with massive loops and impossible banks.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
tbd
SongPop 2

SongPop 2

Platform: iOS
July 16, 2015
Listen to clips from over 100,000 songs, and guess the correct artist or title as fast as you can. Challenge your friends or play with music fans worldwide! Score the most points and win!
Metascore:
83
User Score:
tbd
Luckslinger

Luckslinger

Platform: PC
July 16, 2015
A hip-hop infused spaghetti western action platformer where luck affects the world around you.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
6.4
Warhammer 40,000: Deathwatch - Tyranid Invasion

Warhammer 40,000: Deathwatch - Tyranid Invasion

Platform: iOS
July 16, 2015
Warhammer 40,000: Deathwatch: Tyranid Invasion is a turn-based strategy game, set on the edge of Imperial space, where your Space Marines will take on the Tyranids in a series of tactical engagements. From war ravaged cities, to the insides of Tyranid bio-ships, the missions will see your Kill Team rise in strength and skill as you face ever greater threats and peril.
Metascore:
87
User Score:
4.8
This War of Mine

This War of Mine

Platform: iOS
July 15, 2015
In This War of Mine, the focus is shifted away from military operations portrayed in most games. Instead, it is a dark survival game where players control a group of civilians trying to stay alive in a besieged city. During the day snipers outside stop you from leaving your refuge, offering players time to craft, trade, upgrade their shelter, feed and cure their people. At night they must scavenge nearby areas in search for food, medicines, weapons and other useful items.
Metascore:
90
User Score:
8.4
Tachyon Project

Tachyon Project

Platform: Xbox One
July 15, 2015
In Tachyon Project you take control of Ada, a software program that has taken conscience and that was designed to hack into the most secure servers on Earth. After some rather mysterious events, Ada is thrown out of the test server where it was living and out into the Internet, but when she tries to go back there she finds she's unable to. She'll then start a journey to uncover the truth behind what happened to her creators, which she considers her parents. In the process she'll find out that things were a bit more complex than she initially thought. Tachyon Project is a dual stick shooter where we've taken concepts from the classic shoot'em up genre and tried to adapt them to the dual stick shooter genre. In Tachyon Project the player will find the gameplay versatility and speed traditional to dual stick shooters but with the variability in weapons and enemies that you usually find in shoot'em ups. The variety of weapons, secondary weapons and perks allow for hundreds of combinations for your ship. [Eclipse Games]
Metascore:
74
User Score:
6.9
ZEN Pinball 2: Ant-Man Pinball

ZEN Pinball 2: Ant-Man Pinball

Platform: PlayStation 4
July 15, 2015
Armed with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, master thief Scott Lang must embrace his inner hero and help his mentor, Dr. Hank Pym, protect the secret behind his spectacular Ant-Man suit. Against seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Pym and Lang must plan and pull off a heist that will save the world. Table features: - There's a giant Particle Ball in the middle of the table. Shrink it to free it from its cage! - An underground mini-playfield with rotatable slingshots. Get the pinball down there to shrink Ant-Man and keep him tiny for as long as possible! - Lock balls in Ant-Man's helmet to speak to his ant associates and ride the winged carpenter ant, Ant-Thony, during Ants Multiball! - Lock balls in Yellowjacket's containment pod to start a multiball fight with him! - Duke it out with the shrunken Ant-Man and help Hope Van Dyne train him with paintballs!
Metascore:
81
User Score:
1.2
Godzilla

Godzilla

Platform: PlayStation 4
July 14, 2015
Developed by Japanese videogame studio NATSUME ATARI, GODZILLA places players in control of one of the most famous and destructive monsters in entertainment history. As Godzilla players will trample and lay waste to cities and environments with the goal of taking out each area’s Energy Generator while collecting as much G-Energy as possible. The G-Energy can then be used to power-up Godzilla, increasing both his physical size as well as his offensive and defensive skills. The game will also allow players to utilize a dynamic Movie-Style Camera Angle System, delivering the most epic camera angles from which to destroy both a multitude of locations as well as classic enemies such as Mothra, King Ghidorah, and Mechagodzilla.
Metascore:
38
User Score:
3.4
Slybots: Frantic Zone

Slybots: Frantic Zone

Platform: PC
July 13, 2015
Slybots: Frantic Zone is a dual-stick shooter reinvented with stealth mechanics. Immerse yourself in crazy 3-minute matches, be as sly as a robot and enjoy the adrenaline rush of the most frantic zone you’ve ever seen.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
tbd
Shooting Stars!

Shooting Stars!

Platform: iOS
July 9, 2015
Shooting Stars is a refreshing colorful and funny take on the classic arcade shoot'em up, bullet hell, shmup, space invader like, whatever you want to call it – but finally, with evil aliens disguised as superstars, cats and rainbow lazers. Superstars like Justin Belieber, PewDerPie, Kanye East and many more.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
tbd
Splendor

Splendor

Platform: iOS
July 9, 2015
The OFFICIAL digital adaptation of the best-selling board game Splendor. The goal of the game is to build the most impressive jewel trade and become the best-known merchant in the world. The player with the most prestige points wins the game.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
tbd
Alphabear: Word Puzzle Game

Alphabear: Word Puzzle Game

Platform: iOS
July 8, 2015
Alphabear is an original word puzzle game by Spry Fox, the developer of the award winning game Triple Town.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
6.2
Gunpowder

Gunpowder

Platform: PC
July 8, 2015
Assume the role of Incendio, armed with your wits and a keg of gunpowder to liberate the town’s gold from the evil Boss Grimshaw in this explosive new puzzle game. 150 levels of mayhem await as you blaze a gunpowder trail across the Wild West using mine carts, cannons, chandeliers, and more.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
tbd
Nono Islands

Nono Islands

Platform: iOS
July 8, 2015
The creators of Mr. Crab have a new challenge for you, if you dare... Join the expedition to the Nono Islands on a quest for long lost treasures. But be aware, the islands are far from uninhabited! The treasures are heavily guarded by the Nonos and their army - the spiders, the sharks, the jumping skulls and many others. And if you in some way manage to get past them, the hidden traps will get you for sure. Good luck avoiding the spikes, flying darts, sawblades and boulders.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
tbd
Battle Fantasia: Revised Edition

Battle Fantasia: Revised Edition

Platform: PC
July 7, 2015
There was once a time when the world was engulfed in darkness. Mankind fought six battles to save their world, but lost every single one. All hope was lost for humanity. But one day the darkness was finally driven back by the swords of four heroes. Light returned to the world, and with it came peace and serenity. The world was then divided into two major countries: The Magic Kingdom and the Steam Empire. The people prospered like never before. But in recent months, rumors have spread among the people that the darkness is returning. Fate has once again brought together warriors from all over the world. Some fight in the relentless pursuit of justice, some fight due to their conviction and faith, but all must come to a solution in Battle Fantasia. Developed by ARC System Works, creators of the highly popular Guilty Gear series, Battle Fantasia utilizes RPG-style elements and blends them with high-level fighting gameplay.
Metascore:
58
User Score:
tbd
Skullgirls: 2nd Encore

Skullgirls: 2nd Encore

Platform: PlayStation 4
July 7, 2015
In challenges, players square off against opponents with a variety of unique battle conditions to test their mettle. Can you beat Big Band without jumping? Or defeat triple Doubles?
Metascore:
82
User Score:
5.4
The Executive

The Executive

Platform: iOS
July 2, 2015
Flame kick werewolves, perform thrilling acrobatic stunts, and run a trillion dollar mining company in Riverman Media’s combat-action masterpiece!
Metascore:
93
User Score:
4.0
Roving Rogue

Roving Rogue

Platform: Wii U
July 2, 2015
Jumping against the clock, you must fight tank knights, Goblin archers, obsessed ghosts, demented wizards and other evil forces to get out of the crumbling castle and find your way back to… err… to wherever you came from.
Metascore:
56
User Score:
7.3
Heroki

Heroki

Platform: iOS
July 2, 2015
Fly into a beautiful action adventure and save a whimsical world full of flight and fantasy. Master the wind to fly, freefall, dash and bash your way across beautiful 3D rendered sky-islands, jungles, seas and deserts.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.1
Samurai Warriors Chronicles 3

Samurai Warriors Chronicles 3

Platform: PlayStation Vita
June 30, 2015
Creating and maintaining relationships with officers and warriors is a very important part of Samurai Warriors Chronicles 3, as it allows players to listen in on their thoughts and plans, and affect them to their desired result. In that way, the game takes a different turn as the story mode is completely in the player’s hands and the outcomes of battles, alliances, and ultimately the conclusion of the game, are altered by their actions.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
7.8
Samurai Warriors Chronicles 3

Samurai Warriors Chronicles 3

Platform: 3DS
June 30, 2015
In the Story Mode, players control either a uniquely customized character or one of the much loved, historically-inspired Samurai. Stories and lives unfold in multiple ways offering numerous resolutions to large scale battles and multiple endings affected by the players’ choices, actions, and affiliations.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
7.2
Red Goddess: Inner World

Red Goddess: Inner World

Platform: PlayStation 4
June 30, 2015
A Metroidvania with an epic journey that features mystical-fantasy storytelling in a universe filled with symbolism. [Yanim Studio]
Metascore:
49
User Score:
7.1
J-Stars Victory Vs+

J-Stars Victory Vs+

Platform: PlayStation Vita
June 30, 2015
Who is the strongest team amongst the legendary Jump characters? Find out in J-STARS Victory VS+, featuring over 50 characters from 32 different manga series from WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP. Progress through the JUMP World featuring environments recalling NARUTO, DRAGON BALL Z, ONE PIECE and other memorable locations and moments. Enjoy a grand adventure as your favorite heroes and fight in local and online 2-on-2 versus battles or test your skills in Arcade Mode. Strategically use combination attacks and unleash ultimate attacks using the Voltage Gauge system to best your opponent. It's the ultimate dream for every anime fan!
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.7
BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Extend

BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Extend

Platform: PlayStation 4
June 30, 2015
With the revamped Guard Gauge system, players will determine when to attack/block using the Barrier Gauge meter. They can dish out super-powerful Guard Crush attacks when their opponent's Barrier Gauge is low with the revamped Guard system.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.6
J-Stars Victory Vs+

J-Stars Victory Vs+

Platform: PlayStation 4
June 30, 2015
J-STARS Victory Vs+ invites fans and gamers to play with their favorite manga/anime characters and progress in the JUMP World through different environments recalling NARUTO, DRAGON BALL Z, ONE PIECE and other memorable moments.
Metascore:
61
User Score:
6.3
LEGO Minifigures Online

LEGO Minifigures Online

Platform: iOS
June 28, 2015
Smash your enemies with your awesome guitar riffs as the Rock Star, or transform yourself into a spider with Spooky Girl. There are over one hundred Minifigures to collect and play with in LEGO Minifigures Online. You can even use codes found in real Minifigures bags to unlock and play with them in-game.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
6.2
Mighty Switch Force! Hyper Drive Edition

Mighty Switch Force! Hyper Drive Edition

Platform: PC
June 25, 2015
Space Hooligans have escaped custody and are wreaking havoc all over Planet Land! HQ calls on cybernetic peace-keeper Patricia Wagon to bring these renegades to justice. With the help of Corporal Gendarmor and her trusty Pellet Gun, there's nothing she can't handle. When the going gets tough, Wagon activates her Helmet Siren, altering the world around her. Enter the mechanical shape-shifting, dimension switching world of Mighty Switch Force! Hyper Drive Edition and blow crime away.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
7.3
Astebreed

Astebreed

Platform: PlayStation 4
June 25, 2015
Humanity Fights A Losing Galactic War! Their Only Hope: a Young Pilot and a Girl Forever Changed. You are Roy Becket, a young pilot with dreams of becoming as skilled as his adoptive father. When a galactic war with an ancient mechanical alien race reaches its boiling point, Roy is forced to spring into action and take control of an otherworldly bipedal war machine in hopes of saving what's left of humanity. Joining Roy is a young girl who claims to have escaped the clutches of the nefarious aliens. Forever altered through horrible experimentation, she now possesses the very abilities humanity will need to push back the doomsday clock. Together, they must battle an unrelenting army alone and reunite their shattered family. The End of All Things is in sight. At the edge of eradication stands Astebreed. - Arcade Shooter Evolved Astebreed takes the classic arcade shooter and breathes new life into it. Using lovingly crafted 3D models, cutting edge particle effects, and tried-and-true Japanese mecha designs, Astebreed delivers an unparalleled atmosphere of beautiful destruction. - A Full Arsenal Roy has a considerable arsenal to combat his foes, as well. Armed with the mysterious Lucis device, Roy's mech can shoot from a distance, paint targets for precision homing attacks, and even get close for a killing blow with a powerful blade attack. No enemy shall escape your wrath, no matter where they hide. - Dynamically Perspective Your enemies are not always ahead of you. Your enemies swarm, fly and intercept, and Astebreed's dynamic perspective always keeps the action in view. Seamlessly switching between veritcal, horizontal, and 3D shooter, Astebreed will keep you guessing what your next threat will be, without ever interrupting the action.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
7.0
Tales From Deep Space

Tales From Deep Space

Platform: iOS
June 25, 2015
Tales From Deep Space is a comedic mis-adventure set on Big Moon, the most eccentric space station in the galaxy. Players help E, a traveling salesman, and his loyal luggage drone CASI escape when Big Moon is thrown into lockdown. E and CASI must work together to fight dangerous battles, solve fiendish puzzles and unravel the nefarious plot behind the mysterious "Meek" uprising. Players can switch between E and CASI in single player or they can play in local, two-player co-op where each player controls the reluctant heroes individually on their own device. Trouble has never been so fun!
Metascore:
80
User Score:
5.6
Never Alone

Never Alone

Platform: Wii U
June 25, 2015
Gather close and I will tell you an unipkaaq, a story that has been passed to me from generations past. I learned this tale from Nasruk many years ago. He told me that there is great wisdom in listening for those who are willing to hear. Remember, when you are part of the Inupiat people, you are never alone. This is a story inspired by Kunuuksaayuka. The story of an endless blizzard that threatens the survival of our people. A story of a dangerous and cold journey at the top of the world. A story of bravery and true friendship. Come play my story. You are Girl and Fox, crossing dangerous lands, facing icy peril. Meet fantastic creatures and visit lost villages. Discover the mysteries and beauty of the helping spirits that are hidden in the world around us. Work together to overcome the challenges and obstacles that Nature will throw against you. Alone you cannot survive. But together you just might - if you can use each others strengths wisely and you refuse to surrender to the wind and snow and dangers that stalk the frozen North. Succeed and you will restore balance to the land. Fail and all will be lost. Never Alone is an atmospheric puzzle platformer for 1- or 2-players built in partnership with the Alaska Native community. It delves deeply into the traditional lore of the Inupiat people of the Arctic to present a game experience like no other. -Play as both Girl and Fox - switch between the two characters at any time. Girl and Fox must work together to overcome challenges and puzzles as each has unique skills and abilities. A second player can join at any time for local co-op play. -Explore perilous Arctic environments, from tundra to coastal villages, from ice floes to a mysterious forest. -Brace yourself against gale-force winds and blizzards; face treacherous mountains. -Meet fascinating characters from Inupiaq folklore - Manslayer, the Little People, Helping Spirits, Blizzard Man and more. Never Alone was crafted in partnership with Alaska Native elders and storytellers for true authenticity. -Hear the story of Kunuuksaayuka as told by a master Inupiat storyteller in the spoken Inupiaq language -- a first for a commercial video game. -Unlock special video Insights recorded with the Inupiaq community to share their wisdom, stories and perspective. The downloadable version of this game supports English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Korean.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
6.8
Piloteer

Piloteer

Platform: iOS
June 24, 2015
In Piloteer, a whimsical and serenely challenging physics-based game about learning to fly, a renowned inventor is determined to overcome the stigma associated with flying a jetpack and convince the world that jetpacks should be revered by all.
Metascore:
87
User Score:
tbd
Sonic Runners

Sonic Runners

Platform: iOS
June 24, 2015
Featuring true Sonic the Hedgehog, retro-style, side-scrolling action.
Metascore:
51
User Score:
7.1
Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut

Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut

Platform: PlayStation 4
June 23, 2015
Discover magical attacks, brew zombie coffee, save golden babies and master the art of belly dancing to transform Shantae into more powerful creatures. Use your powers to foil the lady pirate Risky Boots and save Sequin Land from certain doom.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.2
PlanetSide 2

PlanetSide 2

Platform: PlayStation 4
June 23, 2015
Across the continents of Auxraxis, thousands of players will come together in enormous battles to win control of critical territories and key resources for their empire. With an extensive skill tree and free-form class-based system, players will be able to customize their soldier, weapons, and vehicles to match their play-style, as well as the needs of their squad, outfit or empire. Battles can last for days or weeks, so players will need to build alliances and specialized combat outfits to take on long-term strategic and tactical initiatives. With air, ground and seaborne combat, the battles will be larger and more intense than ever.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
7.0
Life of Pixel

Life of Pixel

Platform: Wii U
June 18, 2015
Journey across the expertly-recreated worlds of more than a dozen vintage gaming systems. Life of Pixel takes you on a historical tour-de-force across the rich landscape of 8-bit and 16-bit gaming. Chock-full of tricks & traps, double jumps, gravity inversion, secrets & specials. Vanquish the enemy pixels and bosses who try to thwart you throughout your quest. [Nintendo.com]
Metascore:
64
User Score:
7.4
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