Murtop (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2148170/Murtop/ $4.99 regular price, goes on sale during the Steam sales if you want to wishlist for later) – it’s Dig Dug … with bombs instead of a pump. Yes, a modern Dig Dug clone, that even has a ROM startup screen. This one is made for play on your home arcade multicade system, like OTG via the Atgames Legends Ultimate or, heck, just on your Steam Deck or PC.
It’s that time of the week again to check for noteworthy game releases for PC/Steam, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch via Metacritic. We also discuss these games live on the High Noon with Hollywood Polo stream at noon Tuesdays PST (GMT-8) here: https://www.twitch.tv/playgamesmoredotcom including commentary from other PGM members, wishlist interest and more.
Conscript
July 23 – PC/Steam, PS5/PS4, XBOX, XBOX 1, NINTENDO SWITCH
During the First World War, a lone French soldier must navigate twisted trenches, scavenge for limited supplies and solve complex puzzles – all whilst fighting for survival in the midst of mankind’s most brutal and horrifying conflict. CONSCRIPT is a new take on classic survival horror.
Pre-purchase CONSCRIPT on Steam (steampowered.com)
Single Player
Steam Achievements
Interest level: 2/10
Plan to buy at launch: No
Wishlist: No
Exophobia
Explore and fight your way through a crashed human spaceship infested with relentless hordes of aliens as you become more powerful with exciting weapon upgrades and powerups in this retro inspired first-person shooter.
Exophobia on Steam (steampowered.com)
July 23 – PC, PS5/PS4, XBOX, NINTENDO SWITCH
Single Player
Steam Achievements
Interest level: 1/10
Plan to buy at launch: No
Wishlist: No
F1 Manager 2024
July 23 – PC/Steam, PS5/PS4, XBOX, XBOX 1
Single Player
Steam Achievements
Interest level: 1/10
Plan to buy at launch: No
Wishlist: No
The Star Named EOS
July 23 – PC/Steam, PS5, XBOX, NINTENDO SWITCH
Single Player
Steam Achievements
Interest level: 1/10
Plan to buy at launch: No
Wishlist: No
Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure
July 25 – PC/Steam, PS5, NINTENDO SWITCh, MOBILE
Single Player
Steam Achievements
Interest level: 1/10
Plan to buy at launch: No
Wishlist: No
Earth Defense Force 6
July 25 – PC/Steam, PS5/PS4
Single Player
Online Co-op
Shared/Split Screen Co-op
Remote Play Together
Steam Achievements
Interest level: 2/10
Plan to buy at launch: No
Wishlist: No
The Sims 4: Lovestruck (Expansion)
July 25 – PC/Steam
Single Player
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Achievements
Interest level: 1/10
Plan to buy at launch: No
Wishlist: No
SUMMARY
Guess I’m rolling with just get and play Murtop this week, but maybe some of the others will appeal to others reading. I hope so 🙂 Always like hearing about games people enjoy playing, but most of the new games that come out each week, since we started doing this, do not appeal to me at the price points being offered. The Sims DLC at $40?! A New Earth Defense Force game at $59.99 (on sale this week)?
To you, friendly reader, are you excited about any of these new games coming out this week? Or what about Murtop? Have you played that?