As this week draws to an end, a new week looms large, and not just any week. For next week is Christmas week, a magical week full awe and wonder. You would be forgiven for thinking that new releases are non-existent over the Christmas period, but in truth you would be very wrong for believing this thought.
New games are indeed on the way, and just like any other weekend we take a quick look at those games releasing between the 24th December and 27th of December.
Happy Christmas folks!
Oniken
December 24th
In a post-apocalyptic future controlled by a sinister corporation, ninja mercenary Zaku is the last hope for humanity. Inspired by the demanding gameplay of 8-bit action/platformers, Oniken pits your agility and swordplay against a gauntlet of enemies, traps, and challenging bosses.
Demon Pit
December 24th
Xbox One X Enhanced – Inspired by the fast-paced FPS games of the 1990s, Demon Pit is an intense arcade-style arena shooter. Armed with a series of ranged weapons and a soul grapple, you must fight and out manoeuvre endless waves of demons in a constantly changing environment. How long can you survive before they rip your flesh and claim your soul?
Straimium Immortaly
December 24th
Bosses and beasties abound in this bizarre and vibrant roguelite/shump/dungeon crawler hybrid. Armed with a jetpack and a smorgasbord of weapons and power-ups, Straimium Immortaly pits your lone warrior against the forces of the Queeni Emperess. Agility, precision, and loads of loot are your only means of surviving the Cubicus.
XenoRaptor
December 24th
A frantic and frenzied twin-stick shooter, pitting ridiculously armed space dragons against an interstellar armada. Strip your defeated foes of their parts to assemble the ultimate weapon. From evasive teleporting and defensive mines, to railguns, tractor beams, and mind control, XenoRaptor is bullet-hell action with countless tactical possibilities.
Tamashii
December 24th
An eldritch entity lurks inside a temple full of death and danger. A mysterious stranger is summoned to this twisted hell to discover the source of evil. Can you survive the devilish traps, tricky puzzles, and monstrous beings looming in Tamashii’s dark corridors, in this unique puzzle-platformer set in a distorted world of striking horror and unsettling imagery?
Demons with Shotguns
December 24th
The ultimate couch fragger gibfest! Armed with a powerful boomstick and bullet deflecting shield, up to four players wage unholy war against each other as they compete for souls in nine different local multiplayer game modes across four realms and 40 arenas. This is demonic local multiplayer action at its bloodiest!
Odallus: The Dark Call
December 24th
Odallus is an exploration action game and loving homage to the 8-bit genre classics. You play as Haggis, a battle-weary warrior who must wield his sword once more to rescue his son from Darkness. Featuring huge bosses, tight controls, and rad 8-bit graphics.
Natsuki Chronicles
December 24th
Xbox One X Enhanced – Prepare to experience this dramatic side-scrolling shoot ’em up and carry out explosive missions across two challenging game modes: Chronicles mode presents the story seamlessly during gameplay with fully voiced dialogue; Arcade mode is a brisk, 30-minute single-player campaign that recreates that nostalgic shoot ‘em up gameplay. For added replay value you can mix and match a wide variety of equipment to customize your ship’s loadout.
The Clocker
December 27th
Xbox One X Enhanced – Clocker is a puzzle game about time. It stages a story between a father and daughter using a dual-protagonists technique. By controlling two individual characters in turn, you will gradually solve puzzles, push forward the timeline and the adventure. The game features unique time mechanisms, an artistic hand-drawn sketchy style, thought-provoking puzzles and a heart-warming plot. A vexing and thrilling adventure awaits you!
