This week’s Steam releases have some highlights in store for strategy fans
Even though spring is slowly picking up speed outside, there are some exciting new releases on Steam to keep you glued to your screen this week. This week, building game enthusiasts in particular will have two good reasons to spend their time comfortably in front of the PC without missing the fresh spring air.
The highlights of the week
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Rimworld: Anomaly
(Genre: Building game – Developer: Ludeon Studios – Release: April 11 (Steam)
The acclaimed colony simulation game Rimworld is getting its next big DLC – and this time it’s really spooky, because the new addon is inspired by horror movies and the Cthulhu mythos.
A sinister obelisk appears in your game world. As soon as you interact with it, you awaken a nightmarish deity from its slumber and have to face a wide range of horror scenarios.
You can capture and explore the monsters, such as zombies or giant flesh creatures, which allows you to perform dark rituals and possibly harness the evil deity’s powers for your own purposes.
Infection Free Zone
Genre: Building game – Developer: Jutsu Games – Release: April 11 (Steam / Early Access)
In the build-up game Infection Free Zone the world has been plunged into chaos after a zombie virus has turned a large part of humanity into highly aggressive monsters. Your goal is to research a cure for this virus
The special thing about it: At the start of the game, you can choose any location in the world to become an infection-free zone and set up your base there. The game uses data from OpenStreetMap, so you can even turn your own house into a fortress
Shops, pharmacies and more from the real world will also be depicted in the game, so that the supermarket around your corner will also appear in the game and you can have your exploration troops search for food there.
More Steam releases of the week
Tuesday, April 9
- Gigantic: Rampage Edition: Gearbox’s 2017 moba flop makes a comeback attempt, with new heroes, maps and game modes.
- Final Factory (Early Access): Factorio in space – here you build a huge, automated spaceship factory to create a huge fleet for the fight against aliens.
- Children of the Sun: In this puzzle shooter, you only have one bullet per level in your sniper rifle to kill your target. The bullet can travel halfway around the world, just like in the music video Korn – Freak On A Leash
Wednesday, April 10
- Sky: Children of the Light (Early Access): A peaceful MMO that’s all about relaxing and exploring.
- Yet Another Fantasy Title: In this fantasy action-adventure you don’t become a hero, but a villain.
- Broken Roads: A classic role-playing game from the iso perspective. You fight your way through a post-apocalyptic Australia in a turn-based game, but the special feature is the profound morality system that goes beyond good and evil.
Thursday, April 11
- Headquarters: World War II: In this chic tactical game, you have to fight turn-based battles à la XCOM in World War II – with tanks and soldiers in Unreal Engine 4.
Friday, April 12
- Anomaly Colapse: Finally, there’s a turn-based roguelike RPG in the style of Darkest Dungeon – only much more colorful, because here you play a squad of lovable warriors.
There are some exciting new releases again this week. Which game are you most looking forward to? Let us know in the comments section
