New Adult Animated TV show from Amazon Prime: Secret Level debuts today.
“SECRET LEVEL is an animated anthology series from the creators of “Love, Death + Robots” with stories inspired by video games from around the globe, spanning past, present, and future. Discover dragon gods, robot uprisings, and daring space heists in this boundary-shattering series that pays tribute to gaming, gamers, and the unyielding spirit of exploration that drives us all to look deeper, discover secrets, and push into the unknown.” – https://www.amazon.com/salp/secretlevel
For those with an Amazon Prime subscription, there are a bunch of free games included, many that install to your GOG library (Unlike Steam and Epic, GOG Provides Offline Installer For Games Purchased Through Their Store)
It’s also that time of the week to check for noteworthy game releases for PC/Steam, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch via Metacritic.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
December 9 – PC, Xbox, Day 1 Game Pass
“Uncover one of history’s greatest mysteries in a first-person, single-player adventure. The year is 1937, sinister forces are scouring the globe for the secret to an ancient power connected to the Great Circle, and only one person can stop them – Indiana Jones™” – Steam/PC
Single Player
Steam Achievements
Interest level: 6/10
Plan to buy at launch: No
Wishlist: No
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered
December 10 – PC, PS5/PS4, XBOX, XBOX 1, NINTENDO SWITCH
“Experience the epic conflict of Kain and Raziel in original form or with remastered graphics.” – Steam/PC
Single Player
Steam Achievements
Interest level: 1/10
Plan to buy at launch: No
Wishlist: No
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Reward
December 10 – PC, PS5/PS4, XBOX, XBOX 1, NINTENDO SWITCH
“In Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind, the team faces off against a robotic reincarnation of the Power Rangers’ long-time nemesis. Robo Rita has conjured a portal to send herself back in time so she can finally vanquish the Power Rangers by forming an alliance with her younger self.” – Steam/PC
Single Player
Steam Achievements
Interest level: 1/10
Plan to buy at launch: No
Wishlist: No
Monument Valley 3
December 10 – Netflix MOBILE
TAITO Milestones
December 10 – NINTENDO SWITCH
Fairy Tail
December 11 – PC, PS5/PS4, NINTENDO SWITCH
“Magic x Guilds x RPG = ”FAIRY TAIL”! Based on the fantasy adventure comic about Natsu, a Dragon Slayer of the rowdy Fairy Tail magician guild, and his unique group of friends battling against unusual and memorable enemies.” – Steam/PC
Single Player
Steam Achievements
Interest level: 1/10
Plan to buy at launch: No
Wishlist: No
SUMMARY
The big new game this week, of course, is Indy, perhaps followed by the animated Secret Level show. A day 1 Game Pass title, so no need to drop $70 on Steam to check it out. I’ve played the first hour or so of the game. It is one of those story, then stop, figure out the puzzle, then get past it. There is some action, creeping past and taking out bad guys, but it’s mostly about solving various mysteries, Indy style.
It’s a 7 out of 10 for me, not the 10/10 and 5/5 shown in the picture above (since when does Sports Illustrated review games?!). If the game sounds intriguing the risk is lowest to check out on Game Pass. If you really dig these types of games, then you’re probably already playing it.
As for Secret Level? Yeah, I’ll check that out. What about you? I liked some of what Tim Miller did with Love, Death + Robots. I did not, however, like what Miller did with the abysmal Terminator: Dark Fate. Flip a coin on him and on videogame-related TV shows.
What are you interested in, gaming-wise this week?
UPDATE 12/10/2024 @ 5:40pm PST: Watched the first few episodes of Secret Level. Very short (around 10-15 minutes per episode), more vignettes than stories, which overall disappointed me. I was hoping for something on the level adult like a modern Heavy Metal, but this wasn’t very good.
I just checked out the trailer for Secret Level, and it looks really interesting. I’ll be checking this one out for sure.
As far as games go, I’m content playing Pinball FX, and FX3 as well as the games we chase scores on. There hasn’t been anything announced yet, that I just have to have.