This week, starting May 7, it’s time for some titles to leave Early Access. From surviving a fantasy realm in the nude to taking a host of characters onto the battlefield these titles want to prove why they are ready to be consider full fledge titles. Not to be outdone though your 3DS called and it asked you to dust it off for a new Nintendo title.
So let’s jump in and have a look at what’s coming out this week.
Conan Exiles | 08/05/18
Genre: Survival
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC, Xbox One
Developer: Funcom
Publisher: Funcom
Game description:
“An open-world survival game set in the brutal lands of Conan the Barbarian! Now includes the new expansion update The Frozen North featuring a new land in which to survive, build, and dominate!” – [source]
Paladins | 08/05/18
Genre: Online Hero Shooter
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC, Xbox One
Developer: Hi-Rez Studios
Publisher: Hi-Rez Studios
Game description:
“Enter a fantasy world of ancient technology in Paladins, a team-based shooter with strategy elements and deep character customization. Through a unique collectible card system, players can amplify and augment a character’s core set of abilities to play exactly how they want to play.” – [source]
Paladins also has a brand new Battle Royale mode on the way.
Death Road to Canada | 08/05/18
Genre: Arcade Survival
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch
Developer: Rocketcat Games
Publisher: Rocketcat Games
Game description:
“Control a car full of jerks as they explore cities, recruit weird people, rescue dogs, argue with each other, and face gigantic swarms of slow zombies. Randomly generated for a new story and rare events every time you play!” – [source]
Tacoma | 08/05/18
Genre: Narrative Adventure
Platforms: Playstation 4
Developer: Fullbright
Publisher: Fullbright
Game description:
“Tacoma is a sci-fi narrative adventure from the creators of Gone Home. Set aboard a high-tech space station in the year 2088, explore every detail of how the station’s crew lived and worked, finding the clues that add up to a gripping story of trust, fear, and resolve in the face of disaster.” – [source]
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire | 09/05/18
Genre: Tactical Role Playing Game
Platforms: PC
Developer: Obsidian Entertainment
Publisher: Versus Evil
Game description:
“Pursue a rogue god over land and sea in the sequel to the multi-award-winning RPG Pillars of Eternity. Captain your ship on a dangerous voyage of discovery across the vast unexplored archipelago region of the Deadfire.” – [source]
Destiny 2: Warmind | 09/05/18
Genre: First Person Shooter
Platforms: PC, Playstation 4, Xbox One
Developer: Bungie
Publisher: Activision
Game description:
“Journey through a new destination on the polar ice caps of Mars, Hellas Basin. Experience the all-new Story missions and Adventures.” – [source]
Not up to date on how the last expansion went? Check out Cameron’s Review.
The Fall | 10/05/18
Genre: Action Side Scroller
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Developer: Over The Moon
Publisher: Over The Moon
Game description:
“Take the role of ARID, the artificial intelligence within a high-tech combat suit. The Fall is a unique combination of adventure-game puzzle solving and side-scroller action, all set within a dark and atmospheric story. Get ready for a disturbing journey as you explore the world of The Fall.” – [source]
Dillon’s Dead-Heat Breakers | 10/05/18
Genre: Action Tower Defence
Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Game description:
“As a team, defend a post-apocalyptic wild west from an invasion of transforming rock monsters alongside your Mii™ character, Dillon the armadillo, and his squirrel engineer, Russ.” – [source]
Garage | 11/05/18
Genre: Twin Stick Shooter
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Developer: TinyBuild Games
Publisher: TinyBuild Games
Game description:
“Garage is a bloody shooter in the style of an 80s B-movie. Playing as a drug dealer named Butch, you stand alone against hordes of the living dead.” – [source]
Lake Ridden | 11/05/18
Genre: First Person Puzzler
Platforms: PC
Developer: Midnight Hub
Publisher: Midnight Hub
Game description:
“Lake Ridden is a story-driven, first-person puzzle game! A thrilling supernatural adventure where you unravel a mysterious past, trying to find your sister. Luckily, you are not alone…” – [source]
Our top pick of the week?
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
09/05/18
We love a deep tactical role playing game, I mean we put Divinity: Original Sin II in our top 10 games for last year. Well just like Divinity Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire was funded through crowd sourcing. In fact it was the biggest crowd sourcing success in three years.
If you’re looking for deep tactics and lore as well as plenty of action and repercussions, get ready for this one. It’s going to keep you busy for a while.
What new titles are you most excited for this week? Be sure to let us know!
About the Author
Cameron Honey-Swain
Cameron knows what he loves. Witches, animated ducks and a strong burly female protagonist. When he isn't effortlessly defending Dragon Age II he is bothering either his husband or one of his many fur children.
