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This week, such games as Homeworld 3, Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut, Men of War II, American Truck Simulator: Nebraska, Mullet Madjack, Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, and Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER will be released on Steam.
Welcome to our series in which we discuss the most important upcoming releases on Steam. The relative peace of the last few weeks has come to an end. The coming days will bring the releases of a number of anticipated titles. Especially fans of RTS and platform games will be pleased.
Premiere of the week Homeworld 3 (May 13, 2024)
We've chosen Homeworld 3 for the premiere of the week, anticipating it to be one of the most significant debuts of the whole month. Fans waited a long 21 years for the third installment of this space RTS series. So, there are high expectations, but it appears that the devs will mostly succeed in meeting them, as numerous reviews have already been published, and the game has an average rating of 80% according to the OpenCritic service.
The game has a Denuvo DRM system.
The most important premieres on Steam: May 13-19, 2024.
May 13rd
Fabledom
Today, the game Fabledom is leaving early access, offering a relaxing city-building experience where players construct a city in a magical fantasy realm.
The Early Access version was warmly received - it has 89% positive reviews on Steam.
May 14rd
Braid: Anniversary Edition
On Tuesday, we are expecting the premiere of Braid: Anniversary Edition. This is a revamped version of a 2D platform game that places a strong emphasis on puzzles, making it one of the most significant indie games in history.
The anniversary edition will provide significantly enhanced graphics compared to the original, with the option for purists to switch to the original version.
Dread Delusion
On Tuesday, Dread Delusion will leave early access, which is a first-person RPG with a highly unusual world and visual style.
The Early Access version was met with a very enthusiastic reception: it has 93% positive reviews on Steam.
May 15rd
Baladins
Baladins is a mainly cooperative RPG that will try to recreate the gameplay style typical of tabletop role-playing games.
The demo available on Steam makes an excellent impression, so we have high hopes for the full version of this game.
The game has a demo on Steam.
Deep Beyond
Deep Beyond looks intriguing. This is an adventure thriller with an unusual graphic style, in which we will play as a female diver, exploring sunken shipwrecks and solving puzzles.
Men of War II
This will be an interesting week for RTS game fans. Men of War II, the latest installment of the acclaimed series of World War II battle games, will also make its debut on the market alongside the aforementioned Homeworld 3.
The game will provide extensive single-player content, including both story campaigns and dynamic ones, in addition to multiplayer (both PvP and co-op).
Mullet Madjack
Mullet Madjack can cause a lot of confusion this week. It's a retro-FPS with a fantastic visual style inspired by 80s cyberpunk anime. Furthermore, the game features an intriguing concept for entertainment - our character is dependent on dopamine and will die if they don't get it (e.g. by killing enemies) for ten seconds, thus forcing a highly aggressive gameplay style.
The demo available on Steam is awesome, so we have high expectations for the full version.
The game has a demo on Steam.
Touhou Genso Wanderer: FORESIGHT
In turn, Touhou Genso Wanderer: FORESIGHT is the latest installment in the series of Japanese RPGs. This is a dungeon crawler with strong roguelike elements.
The previous two installments of the series were warmly received - Touhou Genso Wanderer: Lotus Labyrinth R has 78% positive reviews on Steam, and Touhou Genso Wanderer: Reloaded 93%.
May 16rd
American Truck Simulator: Nebraska
Fans of American Truck Simulator are counting down the days to the premiere of the Nebraska expansion, focusing on the titular US state.
Cozy Caravan (early access)
Cozy Caravan is a relaxing adventure game in which we will explore the world while conducting door-to-door trading.
The studio responsible for the project, 5 Lives Studios, previously developed Satellite Reign (75% positive reviews on Steam).
Die by the Blade
Die by the Blade is a fighting game that focuses on one-on-one clashes using melee weapons. The devs promise a demanding combat system that involves death from a single blow.
Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut
On Thursday, the Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut will finally arrive on PC, an action-adventure game set in 13th-century Japan, which was one of the best exclusives for the PlayStation 4 console.
Our editor rated the PS4 version with a score of 9.0/10. The PC port is handled by Nixxes studio, so we can be pretty confident about its quality.
Hexahedra
On the other hand, Hexahedra is described as a narrative-driven puzzle game where we will use a simplified programming language to solve puzzles.
We recommend checking out the demo available on Steam. For lovers of demanding logical challenges, this may be the most interesting premiere of the week.
The game has a demo on Steam.
Histera (early access)
Histera is an online FPS based on the free-to-play model. From countless games of this type, the devs want to stand out by changing maps during the gameplay, in which objects from the past, present, and future are supposed to appear.
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes is a highly anticipated adventure game where we will guide a woman who is exploring a mysterious baroque mansion.
The main reason to take an interest in this title is the fact that it was developed by Simogo studio, known for such gems as Year Walk and Sayonara Wild Hearts, which respectively have 92% and 96% positive reviews on Steam.
Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER
Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER is a cyberpunk adventure game where we will explore the minds of people in an attempt to uncover the identity of a dangerous criminal.
The first installment of the series, released in 2015, was warmly received - it has 84% positive reviews on Steam.
The game has a demo on Steam.
May 17rd
Archaeogem
Archaeogem is a pixel art platform game inspired by the Indiana Jones film series. The game will require great precision, and a whip will prove helpful during exploration.
The game has a demo on Steam.
EQQO
EQQO is a puzzle game set in an unusual setting inspired by Ethiopian legends. In the game, we will guide a supernatural force that will help the boy solve puzzles.
Morbid: The Lords of Ire
Morbid: The Lords of Ire is a soulslike action RPG set in a grim dark fantasy world. The game is a sequel to Morbid: The Seven Acolytes, which has 76% positive reviews on Steam.
The game has a demo on Steam.
Realm of Ink (early access)
Realm of Ink is an isometric action game with roguelike elements that is clearly inspired by the Hades series. The title aims to distinguish itself from the original by incorporating elements of Chinese fantasy and a unique visual style inspired by traditional Chinese painting.
The game has a demo on Steam.
Seablip (early access)
Seablip is a pixel art RPG with an open world in which we control a rookie pirate. In addition to exploring the seas and engaging in ship battles, we will also focus on exploring islands.
