New on Steam: The most requested shooter is released this week

This week a highly anticipated shooter awaits on Steam that probably only a few of you have on your radar

The summer slump on Steam is entering the next round, but there’s still a surprise waiting for you: A game that few people have on their radar is currently the most requested shooter on Steam and will be released this week.

What it is and what other new releases await you this week, you can find out as every month in our formatNew on Steam

Highlight of the week: The First Descendant

The First Descendantcurrently ranks as the 4th most requested game on Steam, just ahead of heavyweights likeStalker 2 Despite this, the third-person shooter is still rather unknown in this country. Reason enough to find out what you can expect

The gameplay focuses onco-op missions for up to four players, just like in the Steam long-running hitWarframe There are a variety of character classes, each with specific abilities that can be further customized by collecting and upgrading equipment

One of the highlights of the game will be the Instance Dungeonswhich serve as endgame content. These dungeons offer both single and co-op modes and different difficulty levels, with higher difficulty levels promising better rewards.

So if you’re in the mood for a loot shooter with intense combat and beautiful Unreal Engine 5 graphics, you should keep an eye on this game.

Note: Even though the game is already shown as published on Steam, you can only preload around 35 GB so far. The servers are scheduled to go live on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 9 a.m.

More releases of the week on Steam

Monday, July 1

• Kingdom, Dungeon and Hero: In this mix of fantasy, management and building game, you manage a kingdom, send heroes on missions and defend yourself against a fallen god.

Tuesday, July 2

• Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail: The latest addon to the acclaimed MMO takes you to the new region of Tural with its blue sea and blue sky. There are also new classes, dungeons, raids and, of course, fresh loot for your heroes.

Thursday, July 4

• Zenless Zone Zero: The new game from the Genshin Impact developers is an action RPG with roguelike elements. In the post-apocalypse, you go on missions as a raider to hunt for resources – and as in the developer’s other games, you can only use the heroes you have drawn from loot boxes.

Friday, July 5

• Poolrooms: What’s the biggest horror trend on Steam in recent years? We can’t say with one hundred percent certainty, but theOpen Source CreepypastaThe Backrooms is definitely at the forefront. Imagine youglideout of reality and end up in an endless labyrinth with several levels. Level 37, the Poolrooms, is one of the most famous levels of the Backrooms – and you can explore it yourself in this free horror game.