As we enter the second week of September, there are a lot of new releases, but all the more popular games are being released at more or less the same days, so we’re going to change things up a bit to cover the most popular new releases. We kick off with what’s easily the biggest release this week—but it’s also an early access game—which changes up the typical FPS war game by throwing in a third team in the mix. Next up we have a classic horror movie that has been turned into a game, although it seems to be launching over a month too early. If that’s not your thing, then we have some battle castles, a sci-fi survival/base building game, followed by a horror RPG farming sim and we end the week with a first person shooter that comes with an optional VR mode for those that own a VR headset.
Wardogs / This week’s major release / Early access / Thursday 10 September
Wardogs is an All-Out Warfare FPS that combines tactical gunplay and combined arms combat with building and destruction mechanics in a large-scale, up to 100-player militaristic sandbox. The game mode – Inspired by ‘King of the Hill’ – has three teams fight for control of randomized 2x2km ‘Control Zones’ within larger maps. The team with the most players within the Control Zone earns points – the first team to reach 100 points wins the match. Steam link
Halloween: The Game / Tuesday 8 September
The Boogeyman is out. Team up in a 1v4 asymmetrical horror showdown on everyone’s favorite night of the year. Choose to save the quiet town of Haddonfield from bloodshed as a Hero of Haddonfield or stalk and terrorize the residents as Michael Myers. Steam linkWanderburg / Early access / Demo available / Tuesday 8 September
Drive your Castle on Wheels into battle in this minimalist medieval roguelike of roaming fortresses! Devour entire villages, build your modular arsenal of siege machinery and break the game as you grow with every stronghold you crush. Steam linkHoneycomb: The World Beyond / Demo available / Tuesday 8 September
Honeycomb: The World Beyond is a sci-fi survival adventure set on the vibrant alien planet of Sota7. Adapt by building your base and crafting essential tools. Explore diverse biomes and use your bioengineering experience to uncover mysteries and secure humanity’s future. Steam linkWelcome to Elderfield / Demo available / Thursday 10 September
Welcome to Elderfield, a cozy horror RPG with hand-drawn art and dark lofi music. Manage your farm, befriend or romance the locals, investigate mysteries, decorate your home, fight terrifying creatures, fish, cook, seek the Old Gods, die in your sleep, and more… There’s lots to do in Elderfield. Steam linkGunman Contracts – Stand Alone / Early access / VR mode / Thursday 10 September
Gunman Contracts – Stand Alone is an intense, action-movie inspired single player shooter created for VR and Non-VR. As a professional hitman, take on ruthless forces in the criminal underworld – one contract at a time. Steam linkAlso launching this week: Sprawl zero, Bus Simulator 27, Shroom and Gloom and Anime Shop Simulator.