Sunday, October 27th 2024
This Week in Gaming (Week 44)
As we enter the last week of October and the first few days of November, we have a crammed week of new games, as well as a bunch of old releases that have either been refreshed or released on PC for the first time. This week's AAA title is a single player RPG that appears to have something to do with an age of dragons. This is followed by a mystery on the moon, a strange life, cowboys, some martial arts, a trip through hell, mechanical animals and finally a sequel to Elona.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard / This week's first AAA release / Thursday 31 October
When a pair of corrupt ancient gods break free from centuries of darkness, the vibrant land of Thedas needs someone they can count on. Rise as Rook, Dragon Age's newest hero. Be who you want to be and play how you want to play as you fight back and lead your team of seven companions, each with their own rich story. Together you will become The Veilguard. Steam link
Moon Mystery / Monday 28 October
The Moon's haunted - and when an astronaut loses contact with Earth, the adventure begins in full. Fill up your oxygen, load up the guns, and set out on an interstellar FPS adventure across the stars, filled with puzzles, fights, exploration, and strange secrets of the universe. Steam link
Life is Strange: Double Exposure / Tuesday 29 October
When Max Caulfield finds her friend Safi dead in the snow, she tears open the way to a parallel timeline. Here, Safi is still alive - and still in danger! With her new power to Shift between two timelines - can Max solve and prevent the same murder? Steam link
Red Dead Redemption / Tuesday 29 October
Experience the story of former outlaw John Marston as he tracks down the last remaining members of the notorious Van der Linde Gang in the PC debut of the critically acclaimed predecessor to Red Dead Redemption 2. Steam link
Karate Survivor / Wednesday 30 October
Become a martial arts master in this survivor-like roguelite inspired by action movies of the '80s. Use your fists, feet, and the environment to fight off relentless thugs. Master powerful combos, enhance your skills, and remember: everything around you is a weapon! Steam link
Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered / This week's first remake / Thursday 31 October
Join the crass Garcia Hotspur and his boney buddy, Johnson, as they traverse the depths of the Underworld to steal back Garcia's kidnapped lover, Paula, from the clutches of Fleming, the Lord of the Underworld. Let the soul of rock 'n' roll run loose in the heart of the twisted hellscape that is the Underworld. Steam link
Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered / This week's second remake / Thursday 31 October
Experience the critically acclaimed Horizon Zero Dawn with stunning new visuals and upgraded features. In a far future where colossal machines roam the Earth, pockets of humanity survive in unique tribes among the lush, overgrown ruins of our long-lost civilization. Steam link
Elin / Friday 1 November / Early Access
A sequel to the legendary Japanese free game "Elona," which has inspired countless tales and adventurers who never returned. While retaining the traditional roguelike gameplay, Elin introduces crafting, survival elements, and base building/management, creating an even more open and chaotic experience. Steam link
Dragon Age: The Veilguard / This week's first AAA release / Thursday 31 October
When a pair of corrupt ancient gods break free from centuries of darkness, the vibrant land of Thedas needs someone they can count on. Rise as Rook, Dragon Age's newest hero. Be who you want to be and play how you want to play as you fight back and lead your team of seven companions, each with their own rich story. Together you will become The Veilguard. Steam link
The Moon's haunted - and when an astronaut loses contact with Earth, the adventure begins in full. Fill up your oxygen, load up the guns, and set out on an interstellar FPS adventure across the stars, filled with puzzles, fights, exploration, and strange secrets of the universe. Steam link
When Max Caulfield finds her friend Safi dead in the snow, she tears open the way to a parallel timeline. Here, Safi is still alive - and still in danger! With her new power to Shift between two timelines - can Max solve and prevent the same murder? Steam link
Experience the story of former outlaw John Marston as he tracks down the last remaining members of the notorious Van der Linde Gang in the PC debut of the critically acclaimed predecessor to Red Dead Redemption 2. Steam link
Become a martial arts master in this survivor-like roguelite inspired by action movies of the '80s. Use your fists, feet, and the environment to fight off relentless thugs. Master powerful combos, enhance your skills, and remember: everything around you is a weapon! Steam link
Join the crass Garcia Hotspur and his boney buddy, Johnson, as they traverse the depths of the Underworld to steal back Garcia's kidnapped lover, Paula, from the clutches of Fleming, the Lord of the Underworld. Let the soul of rock 'n' roll run loose in the heart of the twisted hellscape that is the Underworld. Steam link
Experience the critically acclaimed Horizon Zero Dawn with stunning new visuals and upgraded features. In a far future where colossal machines roam the Earth, pockets of humanity survive in unique tribes among the lush, overgrown ruins of our long-lost civilization. Steam link
A sequel to the legendary Japanese free game "Elona," which has inspired countless tales and adventurers who never returned. While retaining the traditional roguelike gameplay, Elin introduces crafting, survival elements, and base building/management, creating an even more open and chaotic experience. Steam link
63 Comments on This Week in Gaming (Week 44)
Then I finally realized my mistake of course.
Oh, and they still haven’t beaten the amazingly cringy “This is the New Shit” trailer in terms of marketing. That one was so bad it went around to being good. Peak 00s edginess.
Dreamcast has a library of bangers that are just… sitting there. Nobody seems to care. Hey, can we get Skies of Arcadia on modern platforms? Or, like, the original SoulCalibur not available anywhere except the janky XBox back-compat version? Maybe some DoA? No? We’d rather improve a 2017 PS4 title with slightly shinier graphics? Okay then.
In any case this is what GameRant says it has:
I played the original on Steam for 90+ hours and I don't think the remaster adds anything of value to me.
I get work was needed to get the game into this new status but they shot past the ideal cost at $50 for basically a 15 yr old game
It's also why I mentioned specifically in the intro that there are several older games being released or remade.
I don't post this list based on my preferences and personally I would most likely not spend my money on any of the games this week, but I have bought games I've posted about in the past.
I guess you also missed that it's not the first time that person has commented that and we're coming up to the 44th week of the year and so far there has apparently been nothing good this year.Well, it matters in as much as it's a new old release on PC, which is why it made the list, plus the fact it's a popular franchise.
If it's worth buying is a different matter and no-one is forced to buy anything and TPU doesn't make any kind of kickback from the list I put together.