New on Steam. Awaited RPG Banishers and Spin-off
This week, games such as Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor, Spirit Hunter: Death Mark II, Helskate, Colonize, Clash II, Tomb Raider I-III Remastered, Solium Infernum and Islands of Insight will debut on Steam.
Welcome to our series in which we discuss the most important upcoming releases on Steam. After last week's drought (triggered by the fear of game releases during Steam Next Fest), the coming days will bring a ton of interesting new launches. Fans of RPGs, adventure games, and strategies should be particularly satisfied.
Release of the week Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden (February 13, 2024)
For the release of the week, we chose Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden. It's an action-packed RPG with a rich storyline, heavily inspired by The Witcher 3, where we'll be hunting ghosts in North America at the end of the 17th century.
The game is developed by the Don't Nod studio. The team is mainly known for its adventure games, particularly the Life is Strange series, but they also have one action RPG called Vampyr, which has received 76% positive reviews on Steam.
The most important releases on Steam: February 12-18, 2024
February 12th
Airhead
Airhead is a unique title that combines elements of metroidvania and puzzle game. During the course of the play, we will direct a pair of characters (one is missing a head, and the other is just a head) whose bodies have been fused together, and their condition will prove crucial for overcoming obstacles and solving puzzles.
Off-Road: Redneck Racing
Today, Off-Road: Redneck Racing will also be released for sale on Steam. This is a reissue of the racing game from 2001.
Game language version: English
SpellRogue (early access)
SpellRogue will be released in early access on Monday. This is a promising roguelike with card game elements, inspired by the popular Slay the Spire. The gameplay will focus on turn-based battles with the use of a self-composed deck.
Game language version: English
February 13th
Dragon Quest Builders
Dragon Quest Builders will finally make its debut on PC this week, as a spin-off of the popular JRPG series, featuring gameplay enriched with survival and crafting elements.
We've been waiting for the game for a very long time - the console original was released in 2016. The sequel came to PC five years ago, and most players believed that there was no chance for a conversion of the first installment. That's why its announcement turned out to be a pleasant surprise, especially considering that Dragon Quest Builders is highly regarded - according to OpenCritic, the game has an average rating of 83%.
Game language version: English
Islands of Insight
Islands of Insight is a puzzle game with more than 10,000 riddles waiting to be solved. What's unusual about this game is that the fun takes place in an MMO world, with hundreds of people playing together. So we can solve puzzles alone or in co-op with others.
Game language version: English
The game has a demo on Steam.
Lysfanga: The Time Shift Warrior
Lysfanga: The Time Shift Warrior looks interesting. This is an isometric action game spiced up with RPG elements, in which we will direct a heroine who can go back in time, which she will use to create armies composed of different versions of herself.
The demo available on Steam is really cool, so we have high expectations for the full version.
News Tower (early access)
News Tower, on the other hand, is an economic strategy with a theme rarely seen in this genre - we will be managing the editorial office of a small New York newspaper, and our goal will be to turn it into the most widely read title in the city.
Game language version: English
The game has a demo on Steam.
SpellForce: Conquest of Eo - Demon Scourge
Fans of the turn-based fantasy strategy SpellForce: Conquest of Eo are eagerly awaiting the premiere of Demon Scourge. The expansion will offer two new enemy factions and an additional playable mage.
Game language version: English
Stronghold: Definitive Edition - Swine's Bay Campaign
This week, the strategy game Stronghold: Definitive Edition is getting an expansion Swine's Bay Campaign, which will add a new seven-mission campaign to the game.
Tortuga - A Pirate's Tale
The strategy Tortuga - A Pirate's Tale will cease to be an exclusive on Epic Games Store this week. It's a tactical turn-based game that lets you join in naval battles in the Caribbean during the golden age of piracy.
The game was received quite well - according to OpenCritic, its average rating is 73%.
Game language version: English
The game has a demo on Steam.
Ultros
Ultros, in turn, is a 2D platformer kept in psychedelic atmospheres, enhanced with adventure elements.
The game captivates with its unique artwork, and the demo suggests that the gameplay is also going to be great.
Game language version: English
February 14th
Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor (early access)
Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor will definitely be a hot topic this week. This game is a shooter-roguelike spin-off of the popular online production from Ghost Ship Publishing studio. It was developed by Funday Games, responsible for Don't Die In The West (76% positive reviews on Steam)
The game has generated significant interest, being the fourth most popular demo at last year's Steam Next Fest.
Game language version: English
Solium Infernum
4X strategies usually don't provide unconventional settings, so we are eagerly anticipating the launch of Solium Infernum, which deviates from this norm. The game will allow us to direct one of the demon armies, which is waging war with other devils for control over Hell.
The game demo (unfortunately no longer available) was very promising, so we hope that the full version will deliver. There's a high likelihood of success because the team behind the project, League of Geeks, has a well-received game, Armello (82% positive reviews on Steam), to their credit.
The Adventures of The Black Hawk
Fans of old-school point-n-click adventure games may be interested in The Adventures of The Black Hawk. The game tells the story of a masked vigilante in search of justice in 18th century France. So in practice, it's like Zorro, but with the action set on a different continent.
Game language version: English
Tomb Raider I-III Remastered
Tomb Raider I-III Remastered, a collection that includes updated versions of the first three installments of the Lara Croft adventure series, is also set to premiere this week. We bet that this will be one of the biggest hits of the coming days.
White Sands (early access)
On Wednesday, White Sands will be released in early access. We will rebuild human civilization in this RTS game set in a post-apocalyptic world by constructing bases and enhancing technology. Interestingly, our armies will be embarking on missions, but we won't have direct control over the units during those missions.
Game language version: English
February 15th
Caribbean Legend
Tortuga: A Pirate's Tale won't be the only pirate-themed game debuting on Steam this week. On Thursday, we are looking forward to the premiere of Caribbean Legend, an RPG game that allows you to become a pirate.
It should be underlined that this isn't a new game. Instead, it's anticipated to be a more extensive and enhanced edition of the 2016 release Sea Dogs: To Each His Own, which holds a 73% positive review rating on Steam.
Game language version: English
The game has a demo on Steam.
Clash II
Early access to Clash II, a fantasy strategy game that is a sequel to the game from 1998, will come to an end this week.
The Early Access version has been received quite well - it has 70% positive reviews on Steam.
Colonize (early access)
On the other hand, Colonize is a blend of a survival game and a city builder that transports us to 17th-century America to tell the story of the first settlers.
Game language version: English
GUNVOLT RECORDS Cychronicle
GUNVOLT RECORDS Cychronicle, a Japanese rhythm game spin-off of the platform game series, will be released on Steam on Thursday.
Game language version: English
Helskate (early access)
Helskate is a hack-n-slash with roguelike elements that will offer a very unusual approach to this genre. In the game, we will be riding and fighting on a skateboard.
Game language version: English
The game has a demo on Steam.
Imperiums: Rise of Caesar
The strategy game Imperiums: Greek Wars, which has been well received (83% positive reviews on Steam), is getting an expansion Rise of Caesar this week, enabling players to take on the role of Julius Caesar.
Game language version: English
Nie No Hakoniwa
Fans of visual novel games are looking forward to the release of Nie No Hakoniwa. The title will depict the sinister mysteries of a Japanese village governed by seven mighty clans.
Game language version: English
Smalland: Survive the Wilds
Smalland: Survive the Wilds, a survival game where players control people shrunk to such a size that even insects seem like huge beasts, will leave early access this week.
The early version was warmly received by players - it has 86% positive reviews on Steam.
Game language version: English
Spirit Hunter: Death Mark II
It's worth taking an interest in Spirit Hunter: Death Mark II, the latest release in the Japanese adventure series that combines a horror atmosphere with elaborate detective elements. This time we will deal with the case of mysterious murders in a prestigious school.
The two previous installments of the series, Spirit Hunter: Death Mark and Spirit Hunter: NG, were well received - they have 84% and 93% positive reviews on Steam, respectively.
Game language version: English
Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector - T'au
We are pleased that the Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector battle strategy, released in 2021, has proven to be one of the finest creations set in the WH40K universe and that it continues to be developed. The latest fruit of this will be the T'au expansion, which will introduce a new titular faction to the game.
February 16th
Recolit
On Friday we will play at Recolit. This week has seen another promising adventure game (it's been a while since we had such a strong week in this category). It will tell the story of a female astronaut whose ship crashes in a strange city where an endless night reigns.
Game language version: English
The game has a demo on Steam.
