The best releases of the week and the biggest discounts in online stores.
This week, we are talking right away about two post-apocalyptic games (moreover, one of them comes from 1988), horror Dreadout, an adult strategy and fighting game based on the popular anime. And in the end, as usual, a car of steep discounts.
Developer: The brotherhood
Publisher: The brotherhood
Platform: PC
Five years ago, the quest came out Stasis – and although ten people were listed in its credits, in fact almost everything was assembled by one developer, a former artist Christopher Bischoff. The project came out very budget, but received high marks, including 8 points from review.
And this week the author presented his new brainchild – Beautiful Desolation. Outwardly, the game is like old Fallout, but in reality it’s the same quest: collect trash, talk to the NPC and solve puzzles. Attracts the style of the author, attention to detail and an amazing atmosphere. Also in the reviews, they note an excellent plot, a huge amount of content, a lot of characters and the absence of bugs – in general, this is already quite a solid project at the level of serious studios. And in the niche genre of quests, Beautiful Desolation can even be considered a real blockbuster.
Developer: inXile Entertainment
Publisher: inXile Entertainment
Platforms: PC, Xbox One
Modern games are often blamed for the fact that they are already “not the same”: they say, it used to be better. Well, all retro lovers can finally return to the origins of the industry: a remaster appeared on sale Wasteland – Roles 1988. The game completely updated the graphics, changed the controls, and also added the usual features of our time, such as save. Yes, and the texts can now be read in the game itself, and not in a separate brochure, imagine!
However, despite the updates, an unprepared player will face a cultural shock. Still, 32 years ago, games were made by other standards. Therefore, the remaster is intended primarily for fans of the old classics and those who wanted to find out what inspired the Fallout series. And all the rest is better to wait for the release Wasteland 3 which is scheduled for May 19th.
Developer: Digital Happiness
Publisher: Digital Happiness
Platform: PC
First Dreadout was a very scary game. But what is there, this is the real king of all horror movies, where you can train stress resistance to any life’s adversity. But, unfortunately, the developers decided that the horror component is not the most important thing in their game, and the horror sequel has become much less, but the action is much more.
And this decision was at least controversial: judging by the first reviews of the players, the battle was not very interesting, and many fans of the first part did not suit the changes. However, positive reviews in Steam still more, and in the negative they complain more likely not about gameplay, but about banal bugs, so it’s too early to talk about failure. If you have always dreamed of fighting monsters on behalf of an ordinary schoolgirl, there is a chance to get an unforgettable experience.
Max Gentlemen Sexy Business!
Developer: The Men Who Wear Many Hats
Publisher: The Men Who Wear Many Hats
Platform: PC
Max Gentlemen Sexy Business – This is a hybrid of economic strategy and dating simulator. The main character is a rich man whose family business was overcome by competitors; in order to get him back, the protagonist needs to re-establish ties and enlist the support of influential people. The game has adult content, but not enough, so fans of strawberries can pass by. But for lovers of original ideas, a strategy may come. The project is already praised for its non-standard approach to the genre, good humor and colorful characters.
Developer: Spike Chunsoft
Publisher: Bandai Namco
Platforms: PC, Xbox One, PS4
Discounts
And now about the pleasant thing – discounts. Let’s start with a freebie: first, in Epic Games Store give out a beautiful arcade InnerSpace. Secondly, on Steam you can pick up for free Black Desert.
What are you going to play this weekend? Maybe you noticed a discount that we did not mention? Tell us in the comments!