New on Steam: One smash hit follows the next this week

What are you playing this week? We’ve picked out a few hot properties for you that will be released on Steam in the next few days.

What should I play this week? As if that question wasn’t hard enough to answer, this week we’re adding a second one: When should I play this week?

Because gamescom 2023 is just around the corner! For you, that means meeting like-minded people, sweating, queuing for hours and telling them at the end how great everything was. We’re already in the throes of trade fair fever, but we haven’t forgotten our everyday duties.

That’s why, as usual, we’ve picked out the most exciting new releases on Steam this week. This time our overview is almost overflowing with exciting games. Have fun browsing!

Highlight of the week: Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon

Armored Core 6 is the new game from FromSoftware (Elden Ring, Dark Souls). Instead of sword, bow and arrow, this time you fight with laser shotgun, plasma rockets and machine gun. You also don’t wear armour… well, you do, but you’re not protected by a suit of armour, but by thick steel armour. Because you’re in a mecha, a combat robot armed to the teeth!

In terms of gameplay, you can expect what you can expect from FromSoftware: Badass boss fights, lots of on-screen deaths, trial-and-error and plenty of atmosphere. Above all, adapting your battle colossus to the challenge at hand is a central aspect of the gameplay.

Tip for all gamescom-goers: You can play Armored Core 6 for yourself at the Bandai Namco stand (Hall 6.1).

Further exciting new releases

Those who don’t like mechs with guns don’t have to throw their mouse, keyboard or controller against the wall. There’s a whole bunch more titles coming out this week that might be something for you.

21 August 2023

• Immortals of Aveum: A first-person shooter that is all about the imposing use of magic. As battle mage Jak, you must save the world from destruction.
• Jumplight Odyssey: A mix of roguelite and sci-fi simulation. You fly through space in a large spaceship and take care of your colony. To do this, you expand the decks on the ship, take care of the people and repair damage.
• WrestleQuest: Mixes wrestling action with role-playing elements. Those familiar with the sport will also meet many well-known icons such as Randy Savage.

August 22, 2023

• Fort Solis: Sci-fi adventure that takes you to an abandoned station on Mars. Your task is to uncover the fate of the missing crew, which is apparently supposed to be very creepy and nerve-wracking.

23 August 2023

• X Invader: Roguelite whose rounds are supposed to last only 15 minutes. In that short time span, however, things get busy, thanks to lots of builds, weapons and countless enemies rushing at you.
• Dust Fleet: 4X space strategy set in the 24th century. Since the colonisation of space doesn’t really want to progress, it’s up to you to push this goal forward. Command your own fleet and lead it to success.

August 24, 2023:

• Blasphemous 2: Metroidvania with strong Souls-like elements. You’ll be transported to a dark, bloody world full of nasty monsters and numerous secrets.
• RIDE 5: Jump on one of over 200 motorbikes and race around the world. According to the developers, the motorsport experience is supposed to be particularly authentic.
• Saints Row: Almost a year after its release on the Epic Store, the action game has now landed on Steam. In typical series fashion, you’ll get up to all kinds of mischief in an open world and climb the criminal hierarchy.

25 August 2023

• Sunkenland: A post-apocalyptic survival game underwater including modular base building, crafting and battles against NPC invaders.

Well, is there something for you this week or would you rather go to gamescom without any new game ballast to check out the upcoming game highlights? Which of the games above is your personal favourite and why exactly? Do you dare to play Armored Core 6 or do you wave it off in view of the difficulty level? Drop us a line in the comments and let us know what you think.