The flip side of realizing a game that you didn’t have high expectations for was going to be great is that you got the game you were waiting for but it wasn’t that successful. motorslice – from the two-person team of regular studio and publisher Top Hat Studios – had been on my “play it asap” list for some time. Sadly, this didn’t really work for me.
As P, your objective is to destroy all the machines in a large construction site using a fantastic chainsaw-style weapon. There are some cool ideas here, like a third-person camera that has its own character, a drone that comes with P. mirror’s Edge-style parkour and shadow of the ColossusThe -inspired boss designs look good in the trailers and I love the low-poly aesthetic. It’s also good to travel up and over walls using the chainsaw.
However, the controls are ineffective. They are too vague to be properly compatible with the game’s platforming demands. P suffered several (surprisingly gruesome) deaths at my hands, so I was at least grateful that the response happens quickly. Speaking of P, the game often objectifies him in a way that feels weird. And then there’s the long run with nothing to see except another upcoming, ominous section of the world for the battle for P.
If I haven’t stopped trying you motorsliceYou can snap it up now on Steam, GOG, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Xbox for PC. It usually costs $20, but there is a 10 percent launch discount until May 19. You can also watch it through Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
wax heads This is one of many music-centric games we want to tell you about this week. It’s a record store sim in which you’ll chat with customers and recommend things for them to check out. It is said to embrace the community spirit of music and how it can connect us. I like that.
All songs and albums featured in wax heads Were made for sports. They span pop, punk, metal, rap, folk and other genres.
wax headswhich is from two-person studio Petty Games and publisher Curve Games, is available now on Steam, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox for PC, and Nintendo Switch. The price would normally be $15, but there is a 15 percent discount through May 19.
dead as disco is a rhythm brawler that’s getting a lot of buzz – over 1.2 million people have played its demo and early Steam reviews are very positive. It’s available now in Early Access on Steam and the Epic Games Store (normally $25, 20 percent off until May 19).
For now, you can check out the first arc of what will eventually become a larger narrative campaign. The initial soundtrack contains over 30 songs, including licensed tracks, covers, and original music. You can also play to the tune of your own music that you add to the game.
Along with expanding the campaign, developer Brain Jar Games plans to add more bosses, moves, and a co-op mode. Support for additional languages as well as more accessibility features, songs, and collectibles are in the pipeline. If you’re not quite ready to drop some cash dead as discoYou can sample it (hey, that’s a musical term!) thanks to the Steam demo.
sticker/ball Another addition to the rapidly growing incremental roguelite deckbuilder genre. If you have played games like Balatro, clover And RaccoonYou’ll know the drill: you have to score a certain number of points in each round to continue your race. You’ll use various tools to break the rules and rack up the numbers as quickly as possible.
The focus here is on scoring the ball on the dice. You get points when you hit the dice, and you get more points when the balls bounce between them. You can use stickers to enhance the dice. The effect of stickers can be complicated by sending your score to class. For example, according to the Steam page, “Stool attracts flies. Spiders make webs. Spider webs catch flies. More points for you!” There’s also some talk about frogs being able to hijack spaceships. I’m sure there are many other strange combinations among the over 100 stickers offered.
sticker/ball, From solo developer Bilge and publisher Future Friends Games, the game is now available on Steam. It would normally be $8, however there is a massive 30 percent discount through May 18th.
I purchased many of the games listed above before even seeing them Rowa, But I had to open my wallet again. This is a space rover photography game from FreeRangeDevs. It has beautiful cel-shaded art direction that reminds me somewhat of Classic rollerdrome (Although of course this game is a little more casual).
It looks extremely cute and I love that the rover is in the shape of a dog – a rover in the form of a rover. Each object you draw will form part of a research database that serves as a record of everything on the planet.
The Early Access version of the game currently includes the first fully explorable planet. At least one more planet is planned with dynamic weather systems and the option to let crew members ride on the rover.
Rowa Available on Steam. It would normally cost $8, but it’s 20 percent off through May 22.
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