This week’s bonus wishlist game recommendation is Pang Adventures. During the recent Summer Steam Sale this was selling for $1.99, which is well worth it. The game has been at that price several times, so might want to wishlist and be ready during the next big sale.
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.
Darkest Dungeons II
July 15 – PS5/PS4, XBOX, XBOX 1, NINTENDO SWITCH
Explore various tactics as you battle unspeakable horrors who stand between you and salvation. With careful leadership you can create the party bonds required to withstand the nightmarish onslaught, reach the Mountain and prevail against the monstrous manifestations of your failures.
PGM: I like the descriptions of a lot of these new games, including this one, but the first Darkest Dungeons game to me was just … OK.
Aerial_Knight’s We Never Yield
July 16 – PC, PS5, XBOX
Survive A futuristic Tokyo style Detroit in this 3D runner that tells the story of Wally who has uncovered the evidence that can change his city forever. Explore a game world with a dope-tastic soundtrack featuring the authentic sounds of Detroit Artist.
Aerial_Knight’s Never Yield on Steam (steampowered.com)
Single Player
Steam Achievements
Interest level: 1/10
Plan to buy at launch: No
Wishlist: No
Cataclismo
July 16 – PC
Design and build fortresses brick by brick to stand against endless hordes of Horrors in this real-time strategy game with resource management, siege defense, and exploration. Lead from the ramparts, push back the darkness, and hold fast against the creatures of the Mist.
Cataclismo on Steam (steampowered.com)
Single Player
Steam Achievements
Interest level: 1/10
Plan to buy at launch: No
Wishlist: No
Demon Slayer – Kimetsu no Yalba Sweep The Board
July 16 – PC, PS5/PS4, XBOX, XBOX 1
The anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba makes its virtual board game debut! Enjoy events and minigames with up to four players!
Pre-purchase Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- Sweep the Board! on Steam (steampowered.com)
Single Player
Online PVP
Shared/Split-Screen PVP
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Achievements
Interest level: 1/10
Plan to buy at launch: No
Wishlist: No
EvilVEvil
July 16 – PC, PS5, XBOX
Live out your ultimate vampire power fantasy as you carve, bite, and shoot a path through evil in this action-packed blood-thirsty co-op shooter.
EvilVEvil on Steam (steampowered.com)
Single Player
Online Co-op
Steam Achievements
Interest level: 1/10
Plan to buy at launch: No
Wishlist: No
Flock
July 16 – PC, PS5/PS4, XBOX, XBOX 1
Flock is a multiplayer co-op game about the joy of flight and collecting adorable flying creatures with your friends. Soar through beautiful landscapes, seeking out rare and elusive creatures to add to your flock.
Flock on Steam (steampowered.com)
Single Player
Online Co-op
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Achievements
Interest level: 1/10
Plan to buy at launch: No
Wishlist: No
Hot Lap Racing
July 16 – PC, NINTENDO SWITCH
Awaken Your Inner Champion! Hot Lap Racing is a simcade racing game where you can experience the history of motorsports, from GT to Formula 1. Race against your friends and compete against players locally or online for the championship.
Hot Lap Racing on Steam (steampowered.com)
Single Player
Online PVP
Shared/Spit Screen PVP
Steam Achievements
Remote Play Together
Interest level: 1/10
Plan to buy at launch: No
Wishlist: No
Magical Delicacy
July 16 – PC, XBOX, XBOX 1, NINTENDO SWITCH
A wholesome pixel art platformer. Cook magical delicacies from a vast collection of ingredients in your own shop. Explore an unfamiliar town and deliver tasty treats to the townsfolk. Learn new ways to traverse, discover secrets, and experience a unique witchy world.
Magical Delicacy on Steam (steampowered.com)
Asphalt Legends Unite
July 17 – PC, PS5/PS4, XBOX, XBOX 1, NINTENDO SWITCH, MOBILE
Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus
July 17 – PC, PS5, XBOX, NINTENDO SWITCH
Flow gracefully through a colorful, hand-drawn 2.5D action platformer inspired by Japanese folklore. Engage in acrobatic aerial combat, unlock powerful mystical abilities, and explore an interconnected world of myth as you seek to unravel the mysteries of your origin.
Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus on Steam (steampowered.com)
Single Player
Steam Achievements
Interest level: 1/10
Plan to buy at launch: No
Wishlist: No
Nobody Wants to Die
July 17 – PC, PS5, XBOX
Lose yourself in the dystopian world of New York, 2329; immortality comes at a price that someone has to pay. In this interactive noir story, lead the investigation using advanced technology, as Detective James Karra who risks it all in pursuit of a serial killer targeting the city’s elite.
Nobody Wants to Die on Steam (steampowered.com)
Single Player
Steam Achievements
Interest level: 1/10
Plan to buy at launch: No
Wishlist: No
Dungeons of Hinterberg
July 18 – PC, XBOX
Armed with a sword and a tourist guide, explore the beautiful alpine village of Hinterberg and uncover the magic hidden within its dungeons! Master magic, solve puzzles, slay monsters; all this and more await you in Hinterberg!
Dungeons of Hinterberg on Steam (steampowered.com)
Single Player
Steam Achievements
Interest level: 1/10
Plan to buy at launch: No
Wishlist: No
Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn
July 18 – NINTENDO SWITCH
Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition
July 18 – NINTENDO SWITCH
Schim
July 18 – PC, PS5/PS4, XBOX, XBOX 1, NINTENDO SWITCH
SCHiM is a game about jumping from shadow to shadow in a relaxing and lively environment. This 3D platformer takes elements of light, shadow & animation and adds them directly to the gameplay, delivering an experience that you will only find in SCHiM.
SCHiM on Steam (steampowered.com)
Single Player
Steam Achievements
Interest level: 1/10
Plan to buy at launch: No
Wishlist: No
EA Sports College Football 25
July 19 – PS5, XBOX
Kunitsu-Game: Path of the Goddess
July 19 – PC, PS5/PS4, XBOX
A new tale of the Kami awaits… Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess is a unique Japanese-inspired, single player Kagura Action Strategy game.
Pre-purchase Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess on Steam (steampowered.com)
Single Player
Steam Achievements
Interest level: 1/10
Plan to buy at launch: No
Wishlist: No
Summary
Lots of new releases this week. Think it’s the most since we started doing this and, again, a pattern of which has been recurring since Hollywood Polo and I started covering this, most of these new game releases are not making me jump to wishlist, much less break out my wallet and buy anything.
In fact, with less than 20 minutes left until publishing time (yes, I’m up and editing and adding to this article that fresh in time — I get up this early pretty much every morning. I sense that even after this is published I’m going to continue updating this one, so you might need to check back later today during/after our live stream and see what’s been added. It’s almost every week like I’m trying to force myself to get excited about these new releases and am wondering .. why? lol.
The bright spot remains the bonus game we’re now adding, this week Pang Adventures. Yeah, a little older game, but this one is fun to play. Even that game at full price with the Summer Steam 2024 sale over is worth checking out.