Sifu, a martial arts game, will be launching on iPhone, iPad, and Android on October 12, with adapted touchscreen controls and full controller support.
Tempest Rising, developed by Slipgate Ironworks, is a real-time strategy (RTS) game that successfully revives the essence of 90's-style RTS games. Set in an alternate history post-World War III in 1997, players compete for control over a resource called Tempest. The game has received positive reviews, including an 85 score from PC Gamer. The recently released Veti's Wrath expansion introduces a new faction, the Veti, featuring an 11-mission campaign where players can transform fallen enemies into thralls for strategic advantages. The Veti cultivate Tempest through Refinement Altars and possess unique units like flying Caretakers and the Gorgon mech. Tempest Rising will be re-released as a Gold Edition on September 29, including both the base game and the expansion, with the Veti faction available as a free multiplayer option. The base game is currently available on Steam.
The world of video game journalism is thriving, with a variety of new PC game releases showcasing creativity and innovation. Notable new titles include:
- Camp Whittlewood: A pixel-art horror RPG featuring cub scouts on a camping adventure without typical horror tropes.
- HR: Human Remains: Players navigate Hell as an office clerk managing a to-do list amidst a war between humans and demons.
- Yots: A co-op extraction game set in a procedurally generated city reminiscent of the PS1 era and Silent Hill.
- Drop Command: Combines cockpit combat with 90s Mechwarrior and 4X gameplay elements.
- Nivalis Nights: A cyberpunk restaurant management simulation with lush visuals.
- Toem 2: A sequel featuring gentle platforming and photography puzzles.
- Transport Fever 3: A detailed simulation game focused on trains.
- Tiny Flock: A VR shepherding simulation with whimsical elements.
- Radiosol: Players control a mechanical spider in a world of dusty megastructures, utilizing generative AI for multilingual support.
- Okko The Exiled: A 2D visual game featuring a small protagonist with a large club.
- Songs of Glimmerwick: A witch school RPG combining magic and music.
- By God Alone: An expansion for Crusader Kings 3 allowing players to control the Vatican.
- Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered: Revives the classic musou experience with enhanced graphics.
- RetroSpace: A survival game set aboard a space station drawn into a black hole.
- Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve: The latest installment in the aerial combat franchise.
Players achieved 123 million kills and 61 million revives during the inaugural weekend of Wardogs, resulting in a resurrection rate of nearly 50%. Medics can be incentivized with bribes of up to for a revive. Wardogs does not provide respawn beacons; players can only rejoin the game by using a team's sole APC with a cooldown or walking 3km back from headquarters. This setup encourages players to wait for revives rather than giving up. The game promotes cooperation and teamwork, particularly within the medic role.
