Sunday, March 16th 2025
This Week in Gaming (Week 12)
Time flies and as we enter the latter half of March, we have a AAA release from a popular franchise that involves murder by another name. This is followed by a rather weird party game, a 33 player co-op game (good luck finding enough friends), some casual ski resort fun, an anime based game that appears to be related to chemicals and finally some alternative 20th century strategy gaming.
Assassin's Creed Shadows / This week's AAA release / Thursday 20 March
Become Naoe, a shinobi Assassin, and Yasuke, a legendary samurai, as you experience their riveting stories and master their complementary playstyles. As Naoe, use stealth to avoid detection and agility to confound your enemies. As Yasuke, strike your foes with lethal precision and power. Steam link
Party Club / Monday 17 March
Seat customers, serve drinks, and manage chaos with up to 4 players! Keep the peace by considering customer types while seating them. Survive disasters, handle quirky customers, and design the perfect venue to keep the party going! Steam link
33 Immortals / Tuesday 18 March / Early Access
33 Immortals is a co-op action-roguelike for 33 players. Play a damned soul, and rebel against God's final judgment. Pick-up and raid, cooperate to survive hordes of monsters, defeat massive bosses, and face the wrath of God in a fight for your eternal life.
Octohill Ski Tycoon / Wednesday 19 March
Octohill is a casual game about building and managing your own ski resort. Mark ski trails, connect them with lifts and watch your snowmobiles rushing to rescue those daring skiers who went a little too far. Steam link
Bleach Rebirth of Souls / Thursday 20 March
Awaken the blade within you and reverse your fate in Bleach Rebirth of Souls! Engage in thrilling battles with powerful sword abilities and characters from this legendary anime franchise. Steam link
Kaiserpunk / Friday 21 March
Build a city to rule the world in Kaiserpunk, a grand city builder blending production-focused city building with the world conquest of strategy games in an alternate 20th century world. Manage your city, grow industries, build a military, and defeat rivals to become the greatest empire. Steam link
Also launching this week: MLB The Show 25 and Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land
Assassin's Creed Shadows / This week's AAA release / Thursday 20 March
Become Naoe, a shinobi Assassin, and Yasuke, a legendary samurai, as you experience their riveting stories and master their complementary playstyles. As Naoe, use stealth to avoid detection and agility to confound your enemies. As Yasuke, strike your foes with lethal precision and power. Steam link
Seat customers, serve drinks, and manage chaos with up to 4 players! Keep the peace by considering customer types while seating them. Survive disasters, handle quirky customers, and design the perfect venue to keep the party going! Steam link
33 Immortals is a co-op action-roguelike for 33 players. Play a damned soul, and rebel against God's final judgment. Pick-up and raid, cooperate to survive hordes of monsters, defeat massive bosses, and face the wrath of God in a fight for your eternal life.
Octohill is a casual game about building and managing your own ski resort. Mark ski trails, connect them with lifts and watch your snowmobiles rushing to rescue those daring skiers who went a little too far. Steam link
Awaken the blade within you and reverse your fate in Bleach Rebirth of Souls! Engage in thrilling battles with powerful sword abilities and characters from this legendary anime franchise. Steam link
Build a city to rule the world in Kaiserpunk, a grand city builder blending production-focused city building with the world conquest of strategy games in an alternate 20th century world. Manage your city, grow industries, build a military, and defeat rivals to become the greatest empire. Steam link
29 Comments on This Week in Gaming (Week 12)
You can stick with Assassin's Creed and its controversies, but the last title in the franchise I truly enjoyed was Black Flag. :cool:
it would have been the spiritual sucessor to Tenchu series....
And there are TONS of people that rip on AC being copy paste BS. Also criticism isnt hate.
Bleach is probably the most interesting game on the list for me but it looks like a PS3 game...
And the gaming bitterati will rake in as much ragebait hay as it can.
Ah and erm, where is the "PC gaming is no longer affordable" voting option.
As for selling the company, I think for the Guillemot family its more a matter of pride and retaining control rather than getting the best deal and signing the papers. Money isn't typically the issue at these levels.
It's a shame Prince of Persia Lost Crown got caught in the crossfire. Its fantastic. Ubisoft has always had some of the best animations in the industry.