Still patiently waiting on those big name games that were announced in June. Are they all targeting the holiday season? Will there be delays? Will Nintendo’s lawsuit against Palword slow them down? I guess we will see. In the meantime it’s been a slightly slower month than the previous one, IMO. An unusual amount of games starting with ‘P’. See what you think.
The Abandoned Planet
“A throw-back, retro-inspired, point and click adventure with chunky and beautiful pixel art”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS • Android • iOS
Available from Steam, and mobile stores.
CATO: Buttered Cat
“CATO = Cat + Toast = Buttered cat paradox = Anti-gravity”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS
Available from Steam.
Darkest Dungeon II
macOS version now available.
“Darkest Dungeon II is a roguelike road trip of the damned. Form a party, equip your stagecoach, and set off across the decaying landscape on a last gasp quest to avert the apocalypse. The greatest dangers you face, however, may come from within…”
macOS • Windows • Switch • PlayStation • Xbox
Available from GOG, Steam, Epic, and console stores.
Frostpunk 2
“Develop, expand, and advance your city in a society survival game set 30 years after an apocalyptic blizzard ravaged Earth. In Frostpunk 2, you face not only the perils of never-ending winter, but also the powerful factions that watch your every step inside the Council Hall.”
macOS • Windows • PlayStation • Xbox
Available from GOG, Steam, Epic, App Store, and console stores.
Garbanzo Quest
“GARBANZO QUEST! The crazy bullet-heck platformer where your main weapon is your own spit! Bring a friend! Hand-crafted challenges, secrets, and branching paths galore!”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS
Available from Steam, and Itch.
Nordhold: Origins
“Immerse yourself in Nordhold: Origins, a tower defense game with high replayability. Build a medieval Nordic village, develop its economy, and defend it with unique towers and upgrades. Choose heroes and relics, compete on leaderboards, and aim for the Valhalla rank!”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS
Available from Steam. (FREE)
Peglin
“Peglin is a Pachinko Roguelike – Fight enemies by collecting special orbs and popping pegs to deal damage. Acquire special relics that radically change the game and ensure no two runs are the same. Aim carefully to survive in this unique turn-based RPG!”
macOS • Windows • Switch • Android • iOS • iPadOS
Available from GOG, Steam, Itch, console and mobile stores.
Perennial Order
“Perennial Order is a 2D plant horror boss rush with challenging one-hit-death combat. Set in an atmospheric Dark Age world plagued by nature-infested horrors, explore a lore-filled and eldritch land alone or in two player co-op, all in a realistic painterly style.”
macOS • Windows • PlayStation • Xbox
Available from Steam, Epic, and console stores.
PICO PARK 2
“PICO PARK is back with all new levels! Play with 2-8 players locally or online in this co-op action-puzzle game!”
macOS • Windows • Switch • Xbox
Available from Steam, and console stores.
Pyrene
“Defeat hellish monsters and rebuild your home in Pyrene, a fast paced roguelike dungeon-crawler. Play with different heroes & spells, collect powerful relics to upgrade your deck while uncovering the mysteries behind your village’s destruction.”
macOS • Windows
Available from Steam.
Shogun Showdown
“Shogun Showdown is a turn-based combat game with rogue-like and deck-building elements. Position yourself and attack at the right time, upgrade your tiles and combo them to get ready to face the Shogun!”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS • Switch • PlayStation • Xbox
Available from GOG, Steam, and console stores.
Ten Bells
“You’re trapped in an old English pub. Unravel a chilling tale by discovering anomalies while trying to escape. Confront the horror as you survive Ten Bell’s endless loop.”
macOS • Windows
Available from Steam.
Utopia Must Fall
“Defend humanity’s last surviving metropolis from mysterious alien machinations in this challenging base-defense arcade shooter. Featuring rapid upgrade progression, procedurally generated attack waves, dark humor and laser-sharp aesthetics.”
macOS • Windows
Available from Steam. (EARLY ACCESS)
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