Big new video games launching this week – quick links
Vampire Crawlers – 21 April
Games Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch
‘Vampire Crawlers: the turbo wildcard from Vampire Survivors turns the snowballing thrill of Vampire Survivors into a turbo turn‑based, card‑driven BLOBBER with rogue-lite elements. Build busted decks, explore familiar dungeons from a new perspective and unleash world‑ending combos. Either take your time and be tactical or play turns as fast as you humanly can: the outcome is always accurate!’
Masters of Albion – early access 22 April
Games Platform: PC
‘Old Albion is gone – swept aside by the advance of modern technology. But magic was never truly lost… Now it returns, creeping back into the world, draining the life from its people and reshaping everything it touches. You are chosen to wield its power. Granted the abilities of a god, you must guide, protect and shape Albion as you see fit – building a world strong enough to withstand what’s coming. An ancient force is rising. What you create will decide whether Albion survives it.’
Tides of Tomorrow – 22 April
Games Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
‘As a Tidewalker, you will explore a strange world that will look, feel and react differently depending on the Story-Link you choose. As a deadly disease called Plastemia threatens to kill all living things, you must steel yourself to face the numerous challenges of a world on the brink of collapse. Meet a wide range of characters and opposing factions: ruthless Marauders who control medicine and trade, everyday survivors known as Reclaimers, and the Mystics – a mysterious group who worship the past.’
Kiln – 23 April
Games Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
‘Kiln is a pottery power-fantasy that celebrates both creativity and destruction: the pleasure that comes from both making beautiful things, and then smashing those things to smithereens. Create your pot, grab your friends, and join a team of colourful spirits who face off against one another in online arenas, where the ceramic creations you sculpt on a pottery wheel become the bodies you bring into battle.’
ScreenHub: Kiln preview: a bouncy multiplayer brawler brimming with creative ideas
Titanium Court – 23 April
Games Platform: PC
‘Welcome to Titanium Court! Table for one? You have a reservation I assume? You don’t!? Ah, I see. Just minding your own business before stumbling into a realm of magic and faeries, were you? Not to worry, happens all the time. Tell you what, why don’t I see if we can squeeze you in somewhere while you become acquainted with the many amenities offered by the Court.’
ScreenHub: Titanium Court preview: bizarre and confusing, but I’m still enraptured by this indie game
Flock Around – 24 April
Games Platform: PC
‘Flock Around is a co-op birdwatching game where you explore a nature sanctuary. Solo or with friends, snap pictures of funny birds, and fill out the park guide book! Goose Lake Sanctuary is home to numerous bird species, and if you can see it, you can take a picture of it. Fill out the guide book with pictures of each bird in its various poses, from the common Robin, to more rare and exotic birds. Explore a variety of biomes, perform actions and use items to lure in species, and mess with your friends.’
Vending Machine Co. – 25 April
Games Platform: PC
‘Vending Machine Co. is a cosy management and job simulator where you build your own vending machine business across a lively Japanese-style city. Stock your machines, set prices, explore new areas, and enjoy lots of fun minigames along the way.’
‘Start small with just a few machines and limited items. Pick your first area. Will you begin in the calm streets of Komorebi Homes or the busy, colorful Otaku Alley? Grow your business across the city. Each area has different people and different needs. Office workers want quick drinks, tourists look for fun items, and every spot gives you new ways to earn money.’
