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  • Any and all credit for the concept of these threads goes to the amazing MRORANGE!



Big thanks for taking part in those monthly threads!
Huge hugs for all of you there.






STAR WARS™: Bounty Hunter™

Bring In Your Bounty, Dead or Alive

Let the Hunt Begin
In this classic third-person action-adventure, you'll become Jango Fett, Prime Clone of the Grand Army of the Republic, hired to capture a deranged Dark Jedi.

Relive the Timeless Tale
Experience the legendary Bounty Hunter fantasy set before the events of Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones. Face off against foes and maneuver through acrobatic battles in this adaption optimized for today's consoles and hardware.

Armed to the Teeth
Fight your way through the galaxy’s underbelly, equipped with Dual Blasters, your Flamethrower, Whipcord, and pure Mandalorian Rage.



Thank Goodness You're Here!

Explore the strange town of Barnsworth in this cheeky comedy slapformer!

After arriving early for a big meeting with the mayor of a bizarre Northern English town, a traveling salesman takes the time to explore and meet the locals, who are all very eager to give him a series of increasingly odd jobs…

“Thank Goodness You’re Here!” is a comedy slapformer, which unfolds over time as the players' exploration and antics leave their mark on the strange town of Barnsworth. With each completed odd job, new areas of the town open up, stranger and stranger tasks become available, and the clock ticks towards our salesman’s big meeting. The town’s colorful inhabitants are brought to life with vibrant hand-drawn animation, fully voiced dialogue, and wall-to-wall double entendres.



ARC SEED

Choose your Pilot and Mech! Prepare to build your city defenses and manage your equipment.

Face the incoming alien threat, known as Angels, that traveled interstellar space in their seed pods and arrived on Earth bringing death and destruction.

You will need to upgrade your mech, manage your weapons and equipment. Build the perfect deck combination and survive all the incoming Archangels.
You can also build your city defenses and with appropriate funding create the perfect city fortress.

Just don't forget to give enough time for the population to evacuate. Once the buildings are empty, you can use them as part of the offensive, to block incoming attacks or even crush the Angels between buildings.



Natsu-Mon: 20th Century Summer Kid

A circus troupe comes to Yomogi Town, a rural town in Japan situated between mountains and the ocean. As the son of the circus ringmaster, enjoy a special summer filled with adventures!

All of Yomogi Town and the nature surrounding it are an open world where you can enjoy summer to its fullest. Immerse yourself in nostalgic scenery filled with towering clouds, beautiful sunsets, and the sound of cicadas.

Summer days are always filled with activities like fishing at the river or catching rare bugs in a field. Help the circus succeed and interact with the townspeople if you'd like. Enjoy a night at the summer festival, dancing and watching fireworks. There's even a train so you can visit a neighboring town.



Kitsune Tails

Play as a young female kitsune, one of Inari's fox-eared and bushy-tailed messengers, and embark on a hero's journey that begins while delivering your first message. Experience a romantic encounter with a kindly sorceress who comes to your aid in a time of need. Explore the complicated relationship with your childhood friend turned antagonist and uncover her reasons for sealing your love interest inside an elemental prison. Unlock powers that manifest as cute outfits to help you run, jump, and dash across a land inspired by Japanese mythology in Kitsune Tails, the follow up to Super Bernie World.



Prince of Persia The Lost Crown

Use your Time Powers, combat, and platforming skills to perform deadly combos and defeat time-corrupted enemies and mythological creatures.

Discover a cursed Persian-inspired world filled with larger-than-life landmarks and explore a variety of highly detailed biomes, each with their own identity, wonder, and danger.

Immerse yourself in a Persian mythological fantasy through an intriguing and original story as you use your wits to solve puzzles, find hidden treasures, and complete quests to learn more about this corrupted place.



The Crush House

Jae has scored the gig of her dreams as the producer on 1999’s hottest reality TV show, The Crush House! The demands are high and the stakes higher as she must cast, film, and produce each season. Play as Jae as you capture the budding romances and explosive drama of each unique season in the iconic Malibu mansion. And no matter what, remember to satiate the demands of your rabid audience or risk cancellation.

Each season is unique based on your chosen cast and the ever-changing audience demands. The longer you manage to keep your show on air, the more questions start to arise. What's up with the cast's dependence on Crush Juice? Where does the Success Slide even go? Clandestine conversations and some good old-fashioned snooping will help you uncover the truth.. providing the Network doesn't get in your way.



Level Zero: Extraction

Level Zero: Extraction is a multiplayer extraction horror. The game blends the heart-pounding tension of asymmetric survival horrors with the high-stakes showdowns of extraction shooters to create a brand-new immersive multiplayer experience. Playing as an elite PMC mercenary, embark on dangerous raids to extract valuable loot and face off against other players and unpredictable PvE hazards. Or take on the role of a formidable alien monster and hunt the humans until no mortal is left standing.



Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks

In the 41st Millennium, a kult of unhinged, speed-obsessed Orks addicted to racing has gathered to engage in raucous and breakneck races during rare lulls between open warfare. They call themselves SPEED FREEKS. Intoxicated by the sound of roaring engines, blistering speed, suffocating smoke, whipping winds and scorching fire, these Speed Freeks bring their supercharged mob of war-torn buggies, bikes, tanks and trukks into the Speedwaaagh!

Assemble your mob of dakka-spitting wagons, pushing their team to victory across multiple maps in this explosively unique take on the combat racing genre. Obliterate your enemies with kunnin’ strategies and brute force as your team speeds towards ultimate glory.

Are you looking for more speed and more dakka in your life? Look no further YA GITS!



Cat Quest III

Get whiskered away on a hearty catventure in Cat Quest III, the third installment in the award-winning Cat Quest series!

Play as a swashbuckling purrivateer in this 2.5D open-world action RPG set in a fantastical pirate-themed world – the Purribean - an archipelago swarming with Pi-rats searching for the Northern Star - a long-lost mythical treasure. Alongside your trusty spirit companion, set sail through the Purribean in your very own ship! But beware, the seas are dangerous, and a meow-tiny is nigh as the hordes of Pi-rats under the order of the Pirate King hunt you down…

The cutest action RPG you know and love returns for a colorful adventure filled with furr-iously fun gameplay! Delve into a paw-geous new world with varied dungeons and biomes to explore, and encounter fierce battles with the newly refined combat system featuring tighter attack combos and weapon swapping. Playable in either solo or local co-op!



CYGNI: All Guns Blazing

An unrelenting onslaught of eye-popping visuals, ear bursting soundscapes and mind-melting action makes CYGNI the vanguard for the next generation of Shoot-em Ups.

Outgunned and outmanned, plunge into a sky teeming with danger in a last-ditch battle for survival. Choose to route power between weapons or shield systems and go up against unrelenting waves of ground and aerial enemies. Upgrade your ship by picking up new tech and take down colossal alien bosses in visceral combat; do whatever it takes to survive.

CYGNI is an exhilarating space shooter elevating the genre to a truly next-generation experience.

Encamped within the remains of a long-lost civilization on the planet CYGNI, Earth forces are decimated by a surprise attack from a powerful, biomechanical, alien race. As one of the last pilots on the last carrier in the fleet, you are the only line of defence against the unyielding alien bombardment.



Creatures of Ava

Welcome to Creatures of Ava, a unique creature-saver game inviting you to explore a world brimming with wild beings. Instilling joy and wonder, they provide a unique bond that enables you to utilize their skills for traversing the planet and solving environmental challenges. Once peaceful creatures, they now succumb to an unknown infection driving them to behave aggressively, which makes your mission to save them an urgent necessity.

The gameplay encourages curiosity-driven exploration of its distinct ecosystems—such as the colorful Nari jungle or mysterious Mâruba swamp—creating an interconnected world. With non-aggressive combat mechanics designed for healing rather than defeating and indigenous Flute melodies that you play to tame creatures, the game further highlights the creature-saver nature of the experience.

Step into the shoes of Vic, a 22-year-old nature adventurer as she navigates through the immersive expedition alongside Tabitha, a composed and astute researcher. Together, you confront the recurring infection—called “the withering” by the local race of Naam—threatening Ava’s inhabitants. The game's narrative, co-created by Rhianna Pratchett, is a journey of wonder and mystery but also discovery, leading to the revelation of the planet's captivating secrets.

Creatures of Ava is a game featuring a dense, populated world of rich ecosystems filled with creatures that play a vital role in the planet’s natural balance. It goes beyond traditional creature-related genres, offering a deeper understanding and connection with the things you’ll encounter on Ava. Once you come to understand the true meaning of the infection, you will be challenged to step out of the human-centric point of view and learn about the real toll it takes to preserve the primal beauty at the very roots of Ava.



Mini settlers

Mini Settlers is a minimalistic city builder! Settle islands, construct cities, and design efficient logistic networks to fulfill your buildings' needs and fuel population growth to adventure into new worlds.

Build your buildings and factories to harvest resources and create new ones to expand your cities and industries.

Build a well-connected network of roads, trains & ports between your Factories and Cities to transport and fulfill any need they may have, but be careful not to overload your supply chain.

Settle abandoned islands by building your settlement and growing your population by fulfilling all their needs.



SteamWorld Heist II

All is not well on the waves, a crisis is brewing. A water crisis! Mysteriously, this precious resource has turned deadly, corroding metal limbs and mechanical hearts.

Take charge as Captain Leeway joined by his ragtag crew of Steambots to uncover the enigmatic menace threatening the Great Sea.

In the heat of battle, precision is key. Take aim and let your shots ricochet with deadly accuracy. Every move counts as you strategise your way to victory, using your environment to your advantage and bouncing bullets off surfaces to outmaneuver your enemies.

As Captain, you hold the fate of your crew in your hands. Equip them with different weapons, customise their abilities and equipment, and use the rich job system to overcome any challenge that comes your way. From seasoned veterans to eager recruits, your crew looks to you for guidance as you navigate the dangers of the Great Sea.

Set sail and explore the vast ocean blue, where adventure, mystery, and danger await beyond each breaking wave... Engage in real-time naval combat, raid enemy bases and seize valuable loot to bolster your crew's strength. And when the battles are won, take respite at one of the lively bars where you can relax, upgrade your gear and crew, and forge new alliances with fellow bots.



Volgarr the Viking II

The Return of the (Vi)king

More than a decade after Volgarr the Viking’s chaotic, challenging debut, the barbarian king’s story continues in an uncompromising new form.

Volgarr the Viking II is a hardcore, 2D action-platformer where precision is everything and one false move can spell a brutal death. Players of the original game will feel right at home on this relentless voyage, even with the addition of new power-ups, new forms of magic, new enemy types, and a chest-thumping new soundtrack.

While the sequel delivers the same unforgiving 1980s-arcade level of difficulty as the original, Volgarr the Viking II also (mercifully, begrudgingly) offers modern quality-of-life options such as checkpoints, save states, and an undead mode. You decide how punishing your quest should be – but now anyone can be a viking!

With new and larger worlds inspired by Norse mythology, multiple endings, and a variety of ruthless bosses to conquer, Volgarr the Viking II expands and improves on the original in every way. Draw your sword, don your helmet, and chop your way through this violent viking adventure!



Castaway

Embark on an action-packed adventure in Castaway, diving players into a pixelated and retro universe. Assume the role of Martin, whose spaceship crash-landed on an uncharted island where his faithful pet was taken by hostile creatures. Retrieve your weapons and venture out to rescue your kidnapped companion in this endearing and unexpectedly dynamic world.

Beat the 3 bosses in the concise and delightful "Story Mode" to unlock the thrilling and addictive "Survivor Mode." Ascend a 50-floor tower, with each level presenting increasingly challenging trials!



Shoulders of Giants: Ultimate

Simultaneously control a sword-wielding robot and a gunslinging space frog in Shoulders of Giants, an explosively colourful sci-fi roguelike designed to put your teamwork to the test.

The forces of Entropy are spreading chaos through the stars, corrupting living planets and urging on the heat death of the universe. Led by the psychic Owl, one scrappy team of space survivors are fighting to restore the balance. A mysterious mech! A sharpshooting amphibian! Together they must cut through waves of enemies and restore light and life to the galaxy!



I Am Your Beast

I Am Your Beast is a shortform covert revenge thriller FPS about getting hunted across the North American wilderness by the military-industrial complex--and turning the tables.


You are secret agent Alphonse Harding. Retired for six years, you've been asked to complete ‘one last job’, one too many times. Declining your latest mission sets in motion a furious guerilla war between you and the Covert Operations Initiative (COI) that litters the forest with bodies and bullet casings.

Break your opponents. Use their own equipment against them. Duck into your tunnel network before enemy forces zero in on your location. Repeat.



Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse

Max has always been the more unhinged member of the Freelance Police—a lovable lunatic with a knack for spreading chaos wherever he goes. But recently his abilities have taken a supernatural turn.

It all started when he stumbled upon a mysterious toy that allows him to glimpse the future. Now Sam & Max have aroused the attention of a host of villains from across the galaxy who are hellbent on acquiring the magical Toys of Power to achieve their own ends.

As those who seek the Devil’s Toybox close in and Max’s psychic abilities grow beyond his control, the Freelance Police will come up against their most frightening adversary yet: the power of Max’s mind.



Black Myth: Wukong

Black Myth: Wukong is an action RPG rooted in Chinese mythology. The story is based on Journey to the West, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. You shall set out as the Destined One to venture into the challenges and marvels ahead, to uncover the obscured truth beneath the veil of a glorious legend from the past.

"A world unseen, where wonders gleam,
And with each stride, a new scene streams."


Enter a fascinating realm filled with the wonders and discoveries of ancient Chinese mythology!
As the Destined One, you shall traverse an array of breathtaking and distinctive landscapes from the classic tale, composing an epic of adventure that is seen anew.

"Heroic Monkey, might and fame,
Adversaries rise, to test his name."


One of the major highlights of Journey to the West is its diverse cast of adversaries, each with their unique strengths.
As the Destined One, you will encounter powerful foes and worthy rivals throughout your journey. Fearlessly engage them in epic battles where surrender is not an option.



Tactical Breach Wizards

Tactical Breach Wizards is a turn-based tactics game in which you lead a team of renegade wizards in kevlar, as they unravel a modern conspiracy plot and/or find the most stylish way to punch a Traffic Warlock through a 4th story window.

It's a story-driven campaign of about 14 hours, in which you...

Each of your wizards has a unique set of abilities, from a straightforward lightning bolt to transforming into a rabid dog.

When you hit a tricky situation, try every wild idea you have - you can always rewind if it didn't pan out. It could work beautifully, fail spectacularly, or screw up in a way that gives you new ideas. Either way, free rewinds mean you play it out in-game instead of scratching your head.



Mika and The Witch's Mountain

Mika and the Witch’s Mountain is a fantasy adventure about an aspiring witch who delivers packages to the townspeople of a small island. Explore every nook and cranny and soar through the sky with your magic broom.

This coming-of-age journey will take us to the top of the mountain through a story of effort, friendship, and community; and will let our hearts fly free.

Take your magic broom and discover all the secrets hidden in the mountain while getting to know its charming inhabitants. Work hard and get a magic broom good enough to achieve your goal: to go to the top of the mountain.

The heart of the game is a pleasant and fulfilling fly sensation. Mika will soar the skies while exploring the beautiful landscapes of Mont Gaun in her journey to the top of the mountain.

Mika will deliver packages to the villagers all over the island and they will rate her service. That way she will earn money to get new brooms with unique flying capabilities.



Concord

From powerful mystics to skilled gunslingers and helpful healers, each Freegunner brings their own unique skills, personality, and abilities that cater to a wide-range of playstyles.

Create your own custom squads of Freegunners with Crew Builder to bring an arsenal of different role types to the match or focus on your favourite characters to master their gameplay and unlock unique modifiers, cosmetics, background lore, and more – you decide when to play your characters and how you impact the match.

Earn and unlock a wide range of character customization items and learn more about the characters, worlds, and factions in the Concord Galaxy with the Galactic Guide.

You’ll also be able to progress toward and unlock Freegunner Variants—versions of each of the 16 Freegunners with added Combat Trait modifiers to their base abilities. As you learn and master the characters, Combat Traits empower you to tailor each character to your playstyle. 



Endzone 2

Survivors,

The time has come to surpass the confining limits of these lands. Our brightest minds have constructed machinery that allows us to break free and venture beyond our borders!

Let there be no doubt – even after centuries, Mother Nature's anger remains unbroken. She is the same untamed beast she was when our ancestors stepped out of the Endzone. Our way will be filled with obstacles, misery, and death. Yet, we are pioneers, born with an unwavering curiosity to expand, rebuild, and thrive. Together, we will rekindle humanity.

Ella Sawchyn, Leader of Expedition 01




Visions of Mana

Visions of Mana is a brand new title in this series revolving around the sacred sword and mana.
The protagonist Val and his childhood friend Hinna, the newly appointed Alm of Fire, set off on a journey to the Mana Tree.

This game’s iconic vibrant and vast semi-open field contains adorable yet ferocious monsters, allowing you to enjoy swift three-dimensional battles using the power of the Elementals.
Through adventures with friends met along the way, they start to see the truth about the world.
Must we accept our fates?

A new “Mana” tale begins here as a classic fantasy series returns to its roots.

▸Bold graphics full of characteristic “Mana” flair
The characters journey across a vibrant world alive with spirits.

▸Exploring the world
Explore the vast, semi-open world that stretches as far as the eye can see. Traverse the environment quickly and safely with new companions, the “Pikuls".

▸Harness the power of the Elementals
In this game, you will fight enemies using weapons that house the power of the Elementals. Change between different classes and characters to suit your playstyle and enjoy combat that has evolved both three-dimensionally and strategically.

▸ Breathtaking and immersive soundtrack
Around 100 background music tracks by a talented team of creators who have worked on countless tracks throughout the series. The music in field areas feature interactive music, heightening the mood for adventure.



Squirrel with a Gun

It's a Squirrel with John Wick's powers, folks. Nothing more to say, am I right or what?



Gundam Breaker 4

Create your own ultimate Gundam in the newest Gundam Breaker game!

In Gundam Breaker 4 you will create and customize your own powerful Gunpla, and put it to the test in thrilling combat missions.

Use two different weapons at once in Gundam Breaker 4 and break off parts of your enemies to add them to your collection. It's your loot - you get to keep it and use it!

Choose from over 250 base kits and combine their parts to build your perfect Gunpla. Customize it with paint, weathering, and decals to make it uniquely your own and display it in the new Diorama Mode. With multiple backgrounds and special effects to choose from, you can create epic, dynamic scenes to share online!

Take your custom Gunpla in a variety of intense combat missions and put it to the test as you battle tough opponents in online or single player modes. Fight with your friends, equip new skills to gain an edge, and destroy your enemies!

Enter the new era of the Gundam Breaker series and prepare to BREAK, BUILD, & BATTLE!
















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CommodoreKong

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I got so many games to play but I'm interested in Castaway (but will probably wait for a sale), Price of Persia (will only pick up if it has a decent launch discount on Steam, otherwise wait for a sale) and if it releases on Steam this month Sins of a Solar Empire 2.
 

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This month is Gunpla month. Let's hope Bamco delivers
Never forget the creator of Gundam got away with just naming stuff crazy nonsense names to see if Bandai would care. And they didn't since they only care about selling the toys.



"Quattro Bajeena"

What does that mean? I don't know I just made it up.


Cool, let's slap that on some kids toys
 
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Cacher

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Thanks for the new thread, Mor!

This month is stacked! But my library is also stacked... :face-with-cold-sweat:
 

yuraya

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Its August already :confounded-face:

Thnxs for the thread Mor

Curious how Wukong does and reviews. The previews kinda had it as a stripped down action Souls/Sekiro like and not really a complete FromSoft type of game. Tho the areas people played were early game iirc. Regardless the boss fights and gameplay looks incredible.
 
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Morten88

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Thanks for the new thread!

Not really sure what im going to get this month, maybe castaway (im a huge zelda fan) and maybe vision of mana if reviews are good.
 

Gintaro

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Thanks for the new thread! Mor :cat-heart-blob:

Seems like there's nothing planned to be bought for this month. Also Gamescom is coming so hoping for some cool announcements!
 
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QFNS

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Thanks for the 🔥 thread as always Mor

Might be a pass month for me. Maybe Mana will surprise. I liked some of the older ones....idk about how this one plays yet.
 

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Why didn't anyone tell me Armored Core 6 has such insane good soundtrack? I will never play it, gameplay looks completely uninteresting to me, but I have been vibing with this for the past week and can't stop



Anyway, happy august
 

Mivey

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Great work on the OP, Mor .
Soo many games but only the prince of Persia and Mana game that stands out to my eyes
 

Ge0force

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Ubisofts Star Wars game looks hilariously bad, but I may be in for the new PoP game. Also plenty of interesting indies this month, squirrel with a gun looks awesome!

Just checked the battery health of my Steam Deck and it's 80%. Let's hope charging still works with the official charger when I get home.
 
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Li Kao

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Plenty of releases but not many must buy on day 1 at first glance.
I would have bought Prince of Persia since I have been waiting for it since the Ubi release, but... as I may be tempted to buy a 1-month sub for Star Wars, I may as well play PoP there.

08/08/24 Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
30/08/24 Star Wars : Outlaws PC
 
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I was suppose to start up AstLibra Revision 1 week ago, but have been addicted to Castle and Blacklist TV shows.
 

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Finished Suicide Squad last night and had a really good time overall? My only complaint is that the mission types are kinda weird and repetitive the way Destiny is, but I played a buttload of Destiny so I'm not surprised they followed that design. I got it for $20 on the last sale and I am not upset at the value per dollar I got. The game is generally quite pretty, the cutscene production is stellar, and the story was solid enough to keep me interested the whole way through (I also did not mind the personality of the squad, they did not cross over to annoying for me). It's a weird mash-up of Sunset Overdrive and Destiny, but the gameplay felt really tight as Deadshot and I loved his jetpack.

I am also enjoying Gotham Knights in co-op with my brother so I might just be broken lol.
 

Li Kao

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Oh, I forgot Natsu-Mon. Interested but not sure if I'm 40-50 euros interested.
 

CommodoreKong

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Sins of a Solar Empire 2 coming to Steam on August 15th:

 
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