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AppWizard

September 15, 2025

This week in PC games: Dying Light, a Martian themepark sim, a glossy RPG remake and some cuddly LEGO co-op

This week features a variety of new game releases, including: - Mars Attracts: A whimsical theme park management game with Tim Burton's Martians. - LEGO Voyagers: A co-op puzzle game with tiny eye-block characters. - Troublemaker 2: Beyond Dream: An open-world comedy beat 'em up appealing to fans of Saints Row. - Fata Deum - The God Sim: A town-building and army battle game reminiscent of Black & White. - Troleu: A bus conductor simulator with chaotic elements. - Daymare Town: A point-and-click adventure set in a city with Metamorph creatures. Additional titles include: - Henry Halfhead: A puzzler with a protagonist who can transform into objects. - Rana Card: A roguelike deckbuilder managing a corporate farm. - Skate: A non-conformist skateboarding title. - Strange Antiquities: A pawnshop management game for mystical items. - Flick Shot Rogues: A game involving flicking berserkers at targets. - Beacon Patrol: A digital board game about expanding an ocean. Notable mentions: - Easy Delivery Co: A delivery game in a snowy town with catpeople. - Ratatan: A quirky title inspired by Patapon. - Dying Light: The Beast: A new installment in the zombie genre. - Pigface: A grimesploitation shooter with a unique protagonist. - Trails In The Sky 1st Chapter: A 3D remake of a beloved RPG. - Jump Space: A cooperative space adventure game. - Eclipsium: A title promising diverse experiences. - Marisa of Liartop Mountain: An adventure RPG with dice roll conflict resolution. There are also embargoed games being played this week, with anticipation for Silksong and Borderlands 4.

AppWizard

September 14, 2025

Get Arma 3 for less than the price of a coffee in Bohemia’s Interactive’s publisher sale

Bohemia Interactive is releasing Arma 4, the successor to Arma 3, which has been successful for over a decade. Arma 3 is currently available at a 90% discount for £2.50 as part of a Steam publisher sale. The game features a single-player campaign and multiplayer options, including cooperative operations and role-playing servers. The expansions for Arma 3 include Arma 3 Zeus, priced at £2.40, and Arma 3: Laws of War, priced at £2.50. Other titles on sale include Arma: Cold War Assault for £0.89, Arma 2 for £1.50, and DayZ for £20. Arma Reforger, a transitional title leading to Arma 4, is available at a 25% discount for £25. The sale continues until September 25.

AppWizard

September 14, 2025

Roblox The Takeover rewards, missions, and how to get more creds

The Takeover event in Roblox allows players to earn tokens called Creds by completing missions and challenges. Players can accumulate Solo Creds when playing alone and Crew Creds when part of a Crew. Creds can be used to unlock various UGC items across four zones in the Clubhouse hub. The event features numerous missions categorized by area, including Strat University, Competition Park, Artists Alley, and Adrenaline Heights, each offering unique challenges and popular games. Players can also purchase special splat-themed Creator items in the hub.

AppWizard

September 13, 2025

This physics platformer about a wiggly worm that travels into space has even got Tim Schafer excited: ‘It looks super cute and fun’

Riley Neville is developing a quirky annelid simulator game called Wirm, which focuses on the enjoyable experience of being a worm rather than challenging gameplay. The game is set to launch later this year and has already garnered attention from gaming enthusiasts, including Tim Schafer. Neville previously created a successful physics-platformer titled Webbed, which received an 'Overwhelmingly Positive' rating on Steam. Wirm will include elements set in space, as hinted by Neville. Additionally, Bennett Foddy is releasing a new 3D hiking simulator called Baby Steps, which aims to provide a more accessible experience compared to his previous games.

AppWizard

September 10, 2025

The ‘Phunky Physics’ bundle is cooler than it sounds, with 9 great games including Hardspace: Shipbreaker and What the Golf? for just $13

Humble Bundle has launched the "Phunky Physics" bundle, which includes nine games for a modest price. Notable titles in the bundle are: - Hardspace: Shipbreaker, praised for its gameplay and awarded 91%. - Instruments of Destruction, a vehicle action game. - Goat Simulator 3, known for its humor and whimsical gameplay. - What the Golf?, a puzzle game with unexpected twists. - Totally Accurate Battle Simulator, featuring quirky character battles. - Human Fall Flat, a physics-based puzzle game with over 55 million copies sold. - Poly Bridge 2, a bridge-building simulator with an "overwhelmingly positive" Steam rating. - Besiege, a game focused on constructing medieval siege weapons. - Stick Fight: The Game, a multiplayer brawler with user-generated levels. The bundle is available until October 1, with proceeds supporting Cool Effect, a nonprofit combating carbon pollution. There are options for lower tiers, but they exclude some standout titles.

AppWizard

September 8, 2025

Borderlands 4 is near, Final Fantasy Tactics is back — PC gaming is stacked in September

Hollow Knight: Silksong is set to release on September 4, 2025, and has already broken the concurrent player record on Steam. Borderlands 4 will be released between September 11 and 12, 2025. Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles is scheduled for September 30, 2025. Silent Hill f will launch on September 25, 2025, and Dying Light: The Beast will be released on September 19, 2025. Other notable titles include Firefighting Simulator: Ignite on September 9, Dead Reset on September 11, Chrono Gear: Warden of Time on September 12, No, I'm Not a Human on September 15, Strange Antiquities on September 17, DeadWire and Formula Legends on September 18, Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree on September 18, Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter on September 19, Endless Legend 2 on September 22, Blade & Soul Heroes on September 24, Agatha Christie: Death on the Nile, PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC, Sonic Racing CrossWorlds, and Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian all on September 25, EA SPORTS FC 26 and Hotel Barcelona on September 26, and Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny on September 30, 2025.

AppWizard

September 8, 2025

Star Trucker celebrates a year of space haulage with an anniversary update and a half-price discount

Freight hauling in space simulation games is exemplified by titles like Elite Dangerous and No Man's Sky, with Star Trucker, developed by Monster and Monster, offering a unique blend of interstellar delivery and vehicle handling similar to Euro Truck Simulator 2. Launched in 2024, Star Trucker has a "Mostly Positive" rating on Steam from nearly 3,000 reviews. To celebrate its first anniversary, the game received a significant update and a discount, with features like speed checks, fines for reckless driving, new cargo trailer types, and a "cake hologram" for the truck's projector system. Future plans include a cargo pack DLC, customizable truck interiors, job generator optimizations, and a "business venture update." The game is currently available at a 50% discount, priced at £10.49, until September 15.

AppWizard

September 4, 2025

Hollow Knight: Silksong Is Now on Xbox Game Pass (You’re Not Dreaming)

Hollow Knight: Silksong is now available for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate provides access to a vast library of games across various platforms for a monthly fee. I Am Your Beast is accessible to Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard subscribers. Nine Sols has been newly added to Game Pass Standard. Cataclismo will be available for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers on September 4. PAW Patrol World will return for Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard subscribers on September 10. RoadCraft will be available for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers on September 16. Several games will be leaving Xbox Game Pass on September 15.

BetaBeacon

September 4, 2025

These Meta Quest games showed me the future of gaming on smart glasses

Mythic Realms is a full roguelike RPG mixed reality game with a gameplay loop similar to The Elder Scrolls: Blades, where players go on quests to gather resources and money to rebuild their town.

AppWizard

August 28, 2025

Thunderful shareholders agree to Atari majority ownership

Shareholders of Thunderful Group approved Atari's acquisition of an 81.7 percent stake in the company, facilitated by the issuance of 333,333,334 new ordinary shares for a total investment of SEK 50 million (approximately .3 million). Atari's COO Geoffroy Châteauvieux and CTO Andreas Deptolla will join Thunderful's board following this acquisition. Atari has also acquired five game intellectual properties from Ubisoft, including Transport Tycoon and Surgeon Simulator. Thunderful has faced challenges leading to layoffs and the sale of its distribution network and subsidiaries, Headup and Jumpship, to stabilize its finances.