This Week In Games

A big week this week, with possibly the biggest entries being Splatoon and Magicka 2. Several of the games below are in Steam’s “Upcoming” section, which is sometimes reliable. Unreliably reliable? Sure, let’s go with that.

But let’s be honest, we’re all still playing The Witcher 3, right? If not, you should be.


Splatoon (WiiU)

What is it? Shoot your colour of paint at players or surfaces.
Should you care? Seems like a fun little game with friends, and much better than having your kids actually paint the walls.


Looney Tunes Galactic Sports (Vita)

What is it? Sprinting with Wile E. Coyote, Boxing with Buggs, and more.
Should you care? Hard to find info on this game. Might want to try before you buy.


Act of Aggression (PC)

What is it? Looks like a standard slow-paced RTS with a bit of a C&C Generals feel.
Should you care? RTS is one of those that needs to be done right or it can’t compete. But there’s not many coming out these days. Grey Goo is the last that I remember.


Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition (PC)

What is it? EB Games will be selling FSX on Steam.
Should you care? If you’re a flight sim boss nerd, you already know all about this.


Fossil Fighters Frontier (3DS)

What is it? Revive dinosaurs from their fossils so they can fight for you.
Should you care? It’s like Pokemon, but limiting itself to dinosaurs only. Hmm.


Visibility (PC)

What is it? Place a limited number of lights to see the platforming level.
Should you care? If you’re the type to take a chance on an indie with zero reviews.


Fine Sweeper (PC)

What is it? Minesweeper brought into the world of leaderboards and achievements.
Should you care? There doesn’t seem to be anything revolutionary here. I’m gunna go with no.


Red Crow Mysteries: Legion (PC)

What is it? A mystery to be solved by clicking in all the right places.
Should you care? I’m not sure these “puzzles” are actually puzzles, and for a mystery, the incorrect grammar in its one sentence synopsis isn’t promising.


60 Seconds! (PC)

What is it? Collect supplies for your nuclear bunker, then pass the time after the apocalypse.
Should you care? Hard to say — this game looks all about the comedy.


Heroes of Loot (PC)

What is it? Half dungeon crawler, half twin-stick schmup.
Should you care? Its feature of learning from you and adapting seems interesting.


Magnetic: Cage Closed (PC)

What is it? Use your gravity gun to manipulate objects and solve puzzles.
Should you care? This one will ultimately come down to the quality of puzzles, but it has a decent look, and feels Portal-ish.


Akiba: Undead & Undressed (PC)

What is it? Fight vampires by undressing them and exposing them to the sun.
Should you care? Nah.


Magicka 2 (PC/PS4)

What is it? Combine elements to cast many different spells in a co-op ARPG adventure.
Should you care? The first one was fun and hilarious, though a bit broken. There’s not much talk about new features in this one, other than a challenge mode, but at least it should be more polished.


Anything I forgot? Put it in the comments below!


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