Set in the future on a lonely Martian outpost, players in Fort Solis respond to a distress call and investigate a thriller of a mystery with implications for all of humanity. With its incredible graphics and top voice acting setting the mood, Fort Solis makes for amazing sci-fi horror.
Fading Afternoon is a 2D adventure title by developer Yeo about an aging yakuza released from prison after a long sentence. He is tasked with rebuilding his family’s influence, getting back on to the streets and fighting bloody wars for money, territory and respect.
The first chapter of The Adventures of Bluke Bifton by Brainloaf Studio could have likely been ripped from the screen of a 1990s cartoon given the animation style. This over-the-top adventure plays out in a series of exploration and mini-game missions that will highly appeal to its target audience.
Digital Extremes multiplayer high mobility shooter Warframe has been going strong for over a decade, and it has frequent updates and new features to keep it fresh. Warframe is so popular that Digital Extremes hosts an annual convention called TennoCon which is attented by thousands of fans every year.
The I’m on Observation Duty series is one of the most unique horror adventure titles available. In Notovia’s I’m on Observation Duty 6, players are tasked with being supernatural security guards for haunted places, watching over a bank of cameras and quickly reporting ghostly trouble before it can escalate.
Planet of Lana by Thunderful Publishing is one of the most gorgeous side scrolling adventures to release in a long time. Players must guide an unlikely pair through Planet of Lana’s challenging and deadly world against a backdrop that sometimes steals the show.
An almost forgotten series without a new entry in over a decade comes roaring back with the release of Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon. With extremely challenging gameplay, it quickly becomes one of the most hardcore and action-packed mech combat battlers ever made.
Rocket League is a mainstay of eSports tournaments, but you don’t need to be a professional athlete to enjoy this amazing title’s vehicular soccer. The free to play Rocket League is developed and published by Psyonix, and it has new seasons, features and vehicles constantly being released.
This week Modern Gamer columnist Marie Brownhill examines Catlord, an action-adventure title for the Nintendo Switch that will have players helping their cat character defend their territory from other creatures that really want to ruffle your fur. If you are itching for some weekend entertainment on the Nintendo Switch, Catlord might scratch that for you.
Above Snakes takes a casual approach to survival and crafting titles, where players construct their own world piece by piece as they craft, hunt and explore in it at their own pace. There is even a sprinkling of horror to round things out.
