On 5/3/2025 7:54 AM, Spalls Hurgenson wrote:
Who knows if this is a useful thread for anybody, but I'm gonna post
it anyway. Here are (some of) the upcoming games that are expected to
release in the next month. Are any of them on your radar?
I did it for June, time to look at the games from 2 months ago.
* Among Us 3D (May 6)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3168600/Among_Us_3D/
It's the party-game "Among Us", except now with a
3D engine instead of top-down isometric. Personally,
I think the more limited viewpoint works against the
game (and that "Among Us" itself is sort of played out)
but if you want more of the game, well... here it is
66% <200 reviews. On sale at $8. I don't even want to look at this, I'm not fond of Among Us or games like that. I played the real life version when I was a kid and didn't like it then (one person is the killer, somehow you're supposed to figure out who it is before they kill you. I found it boring and pretended to be the killer, that was insanely embarrassing. Hey, I was like 7, it was a learning moment.)
* Capcom Fighting Collection 2 (May 16)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2400430/Capcom_Fighting_Collection_2/
Bundling up and reselling you old games that you probably
already own is a lot easier (and profitable) than creating
new games, and nobody knows this better than Capcom.
82%. $40. The only thing I'd want would be street fighter 2, but I have it already.
* Deck of Haunts (May 7)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3179730/Deck_of_Haunts/
Looks sort of like "Dungeon Master" except this time
you're building up a haunted house. Looked intriguing
until I saw those terrifying words: deckbuilding".
78%. On sale at $16. Looks possibly fun. I looked at a couple of the bad reviews - one 'too easy/not enough cards' the other 'buggy'. The Dungeon Master basis does make me want to try it. I'm not sure I can get past the deckbuiling either, but you just have to think of them as spells or actions, that are randomized like the old 'Chaos' game, which was quite fun. If it had a demo, I'd at least give it a try.
* Deliver At All Costs (May 22)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1880610/Deliver_At_All_Costs/
Amazon delivery except in a GTA world. Get the package
where it needs to be... at all costs.
66%. Sale $24. Complaints of Boring and repetative after the first couple hours. Watching the trailer, it's set direction isometric, camera doesn't follow your car like GTA III+. That looks really annoying, much as GTA I & II.
* Disney Illusion Island (May 30)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2054660/Disney_Illusion_Island_Starring_Mickey__Friends/
A Mickey-Mouse platformer. Can't say I like its art-style.
87% 16 reviews. $30. Surprising that there's only 16 reviews for a Disney game. Probably something that'd be more popular on consoles?
* Doom: The Dark Ages (May 15)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3017860/DOOM_The_Dark_Ages/
The next game in the Doom saga. If you're familiar with
the last two Doom games, you should know what to expect...
except now with what every Doom games needs, even more lore.
86%. $70. Well you know what it is, it's really that price that's stopping me as well as not getting far in the last doom game, and being meh on the one before it. I've never really been that into FPSs. It was RPGs mostly until I met Dark Souls 3.
* Duck Detective: The Secret Salami (May 22)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2637990/Duck_Detective_The_Secret_Salami/
You're a detective who is also a duck. Oddball adventure
game. Looks cute.
94% >4k reviews! Sale $7. Looks fun and silly, but it's a short adventure game, which isn't my groove.
* Elden Ring: Nightreign (May 30)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2622380/ELDEN_RING_NIGHTREIGN/
More Elden Ring. If you loved the first, you'll dig
this stand-alone adventure. If not, keep looking.
82%. $40. The rating is a bit surprising. And no, no you won't necessarily like it if you liked Elden Ring. It's like some anti-boss rush roguelike timed survival game. It's got something to it and I keep wanting to play it for some reason, but it's the opposite direction of what I'd like to see the the games go, but then so was Elden Ring. Peaked at DS3. I strongly recommend against it for anyone who doesn't like online frenetic time trials.
* Frog Legs (PC) - May 19
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1734110/Frog_Legs/
Weird indie game that mixes classic arcade games with
a horror setting. Doesn't look like something I'd enjoy,
but ten points for trying something new.
82% <100 reviews. $1.50. Frogger interspersed with robloxian 'horror'. Not something I'm interested in, but if you find it mildly inventive the price is right.
* Labyrinth of the Demon King
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1804010/Labyrinth_Of_The_Demon_King/
A game so ugly it actually starts too look somewhat good,
Labyrinth is a dungeon crawler set in feudal Japan. Honestly,
I'm sort of intrigued by this one. It has a sort of "Dark
Souls" vibe to it (although I've no idea if it's actually
a souls-like in gameplay)
88% >1K. Sale $16. Doesn't seem to be much souls-like from the reviews. A mix of Kings Field, Silent Hill and Resident Evil. I did like Silent Hill. I put it on my wish list, still a bit steep that looks like it's from 30 years ago, fairly short and repetitive.
* Lynked: Banner of the Spark (May 22)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3159570/Lynked_Banner_of_the_Spark/
Action-RPG. Wander the world finding parts for your robots
then use them to defend your hometown from waves of
enemies. It's a game, I guess.
75% Sale $19. Bunch of game modes tied together (kind of like Cult of the Lamb which I love,) I probably can't get past the TV cartoon look.
* Metal Eden (May 6)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/990380/METAL_EDEN/
A rather unexciting-looking sci-fi FPS whose
primary differentiation seems to be that it's so
much faster-paced than any others. I guess if you
like the hyper-kinetic action of Quake3 this might
appeal.
Not released, Q3 '25
* Monster Train 2 (May 21)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2742830/Monster_Train_2/
It's a deckbuilder. I lose all interest.
93%. $23. Well, I probably need to get around to trying MT at some point, but I wasn't impressed with Slay the Spire. also graphics look a bit WOW like which puts me off. Also MT is on the App store, so I can get the original with my wife's apple+ sub free if I ever get the craving to try it on her old tablet.
* Out of Sight (May 22)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2526310/Out_of_Sight/
A third-person action/adventure where you guide a blind
girl around a haunted mansion. The gimmick is that you
can only 'see' through the eyes of your teddy-bear (which
you can carry and put down wherever). Meh.
88% Sale $15. Doesn't look like something I'd want to play. May be something my daughter would like though.
* Revenge of the Savage Planet (May 8)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2787320/Revenge_of_the_Savage_Planet/
Third person action/explorer where you wander across alien
worlds. Probably not too bad, but nothing about it screams
'play me!'
76% $15. While I enjoyed the humor of the original the game-play was tiring. Fine for a PS2 game, but no longer. Looks to be more of both. Oh ho, there's 2 player mode! Might be something to dig out and try with my daughter.
* Roadcraft (May 20)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2104890/RoadCraft/
Play with giant construction vehicles! Sort of a "Mudrunner"
with bulldozers.
72% $40. Bad reviews complain it's a sandbox, no goals, maps change losing all your work, and very simple. Sounds like a fun sim if you still like to go outside with your Tonka Trucks and mess around, or miss doing that. I don't miss that.
* Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma (May 30)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2864560/Rune_Factory_Guardians_of_Azuma/
A colorful JRPG. Not my style.
87% $60. Popular among that Anime JRPG crowd, of which I'm not.
* Shotgun Cop Man (May 1)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2966850/Shotgun_Cop_Man/
Looks like a 'trying too hard to be edgy' platformer/
shooter; a sort of "Meatboy" with guns and uglier
graphics
97% >400 $8. Looking at the gameplay, this actually looks quite fun, it looks to have bullet time so that'll help. There's a demo too, downloading it now.
* Siegecaster (May 6)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3138350/Siegecaster/
A "siege defense game" (e.g., tower defense except
on a bigger scale). Doesn't look all that intriguing.
69% <30 $8. Demo. Doesn't appear to be worth looking at.
* Survival Machine (PC) - May 7
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1601330/Survival_Machine/
Seems to be a cross between "Satisfactory", zombie
games, and "Mortal Engines"; defend your mobile factory
from zombie hordes.
70% Sale $32. It's early access, and you know how I feel about that. I'll just say 'didn't release'.
* Sonic Rumble (May 8)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2951690/Sonic_Rumble/
A free-to-play Sonic the Hedgehog game being
simultaneously dropped on PC and mobile. Nothing about
this one screams quality.
Not released, no timeline.
* Tennis Manager 25 (May 15)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3549220/Tennis_Manager_25/
I never got the appeal of sports-management games, but
here's another one. Guess what sport you're managing this
time?
73% <50 $30. Did I even have to look this up?
* Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tactical Takedown (May 22)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3229100/Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles_Tactical_Takedown/
Sort of a "Hitman Go" puzzle/strategy style game
except with TMNT.
91% ~100 Sale $16. This must be for someone, and that someone likes it.
* Worshippers of Cthulhu (PC) - May 22
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2807150/Worshippers_of_Cthulhu/
Why fight the ancient evil when you can be on their side?
Lead a cult of Cthulhu worshippers instead! A city-builder
with a twist. Don't expect a happy ending. ;-)
76% $16. Bad reviews: Generic and clunky. I wasn't particularly interested to begin with.
*****
At least a much better crop than June was. Most everything is on sale except the AA(A) Nightreign. Lesson is wait a couple months at least before buying anything.
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