Wizard of Walls (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1548800/Wizard_Of_Walls/) is a modern update to the arcade game Wizard of Wor. We’ve featured it before in our score chasing and it’s one of the games this week (see: Season 3 Week 5: Wizard of Wor + Wizard of Walls – How to Join Us, Play, Beat Your Personal Best) we’re bonus score chasing along with the arcade game that inspired it.
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.
Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred (Expansion)
October 8 – PC, PS5/PS4, XBOX, XBOX 1
“Uncover the next chapter of Diablo® IV in Vessel of Hatred™. Continue your fight to thwart the diabolical plot of the Prime Evil, Mephisto. Battle as the all-new Spiritborn class, empowered by mystical Spirits. Expand your map to the new region of Nahantu and traverse through its lush jungles. Recruit new Mercenaries, take on new enemies, dungeons, a new PvE co-op challenge, and more. Plus, explore base game updates that introduce new power and continue to enhance the world of Diablo® IV” – Steam/PC
Single Player
Steam Achievements
Interest level: 5/10
Plan to buy at launch: No
Wishlist: YES
Silent Hill 2 ($69.95)
October 8 – PC, PS5
“Investigating a letter from his late wife, James returns to where they made so many memories – Silent Hill. What he finds is a ghost town, prowled by disturbing monsters and cloaked in deep fog. Confront the monsters, solve puzzles, and search for traces of your wife in this remake of SILENT HILL 2.” – Steam/PC
Single Player
Steam Achievements
Interest level: 2/10
Plan to buy at launch: No
Wishlist: No
Amber Isle
October 10 – PC, NINTENDO SWITCH
“Welcome to Amber Isle – a quaint, friendly village of prehistoric residents who are in need of a new shopkeep… That’s you! Craft and sell items, upgrade your shop, befriend your Paleofolk neighbours and customise the island to bring the village back to life and welcome even more prehistoric pals!” – Steam/PC
Single Player
Steam Achievements
Interest level: 1/10
Plan to buy at launch: No
Wishlist: No
Last Time I Saw You
October 10 – PC, PS5, XBOX, NINTENDO SWITCH
“First loves. Family issues. Yokai. ‘Last Time I Saw You’ is a coming-of-age adventure set in 1980s Japan. Explore a haunted forest hiding a terrible secret, and interact with a vast cast of friendly and deceitful characters in this beautifully hand-drawn story with some light action elements.” – Steam/PC
Single Player
Steam Achievements
Interest level: 1/10
Plan to buy at launch: No
Wishlist: No
Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire
October 10 – PC, PS5, XBOX, NINTENDO SWITCH
“Sky Oceans: Wings For Hire is a homage to JRPG classics! Set in the open skies, experience adrenaline-filled turn-based dogfights as you take the role of captain and unite a party of rag-tag sky pirates setting upon an unforgettable, touching journey.” – Steam/PC
Single Player
Steam Achievements
Interest level: 1/10
Plan to buy at launch: No
Wishlist: No
DRAGON BALL Sparking! ZERO
October 11 – PC, PS5, XBOX
“DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO takes the legendary gameplay of the Budokai Tenkaichi series and raises it to whole new levels. Make yours the destructive power of the strongest fighters ever to appear in DRAGON BALL!” – Steam/PC
Single Player
Steam Achievements
Interest level: 1/10
Plan to buy at launch: No
Wishlist: No
Europe
October 11 – PC, NINTENDO SWITCH
Metaphor: ReFantazio
October 11 – PC, PS5/PS4, XBOX
“The throne sits empty after the king’s assassination. With no heirs, the will of the late king decrees that the next monarch will be elected by the people, & thus begins your fight for the throne.” – Steam/PC
Single Player
Steam Achievements
Interest level: 1/10
Plan to buy at launch: No
Wishlist: No
Starship Troopers: Extermination
October 11 – PC, PS5, XBOX
“Starship Troopers: Extermination is a 16-player co-op FPS that puts you on the far-off frontlines of an all-out battle against the Bugs! Squad up, grab your rifle, and do your part as an elite Deep Space Vanguard Trooper to take back planets from the Arachnid threat!” – Steam/PC
Single Player
Steam Achievements
Interest level: 3/10
Plan to buy at launch: No
Wishlist: NO
Thronefall
October 11 – PC, NINTENDO SWITCH
“A minimalist game about building and defending your little kingdom.” – Steam/PC
Single Player
Steam Achievements
Interest level: 1/10
Plan to buy at launch: No
Wishlist: No
Transformers: Galactic Trials
October 11 – PC, PS5/PS4, XBOX, XBOX 1, NINTENDO SWITCH
“Roll out for intense arcade racing and robot combat, fused together in a battle for the lost Prime Relics. Cybertron’s future depends on you!” – Steam/PC
Single Player
Steam Achievements
Interest level: 1/10
Plan to buy at launch: No
Wishlist: No
Undisputed
October 11 – PC, PS5, XBOX
“Become Undisputed in the most authentic boxing game to date! Featuring true to life visuals, bone-jarring action, and more licensed boxers than ever before, Undisputed gives you unprecedented control to master every inch of the ring.” – Steam/PC
Single Player
Steam Achievements
Interest level: 3/10
Plan to buy at launch: Already owned
Wishlist: N/A Already owned
SUMMARY
Starship Troopers is a franchise warm to my heart. Extermination is a 16 player FPS with mixed reviews and misses my wheelhouse. Already own Undisputed, the boxing game and played and streamed that last year — it’s ok. The high point this week appears to be the Diablo IV expansion, which was delayed release from Monday afternoon. All in all, encouraging readers to score chase Wizard of Wor and Wizard of Walls. What about you? Anything this week of interest to you? Tell us about it in the comments.