Big new video games out this week – quick links
Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker – 9 June
Games Platform(s): PC, Nintendo Switch
‘You find yourself in a little, bleary portside town in the south-east of Phesoa. There, 36 years before the events of Tavern Talk, you dive into the role of the Tavernkeep, the owner of The Drowsy Dragon, a small quayside bar on the coast of Borkam.
‘You have a special ability, gifted by one of the Great Dragon Gods or acquired through wizardly hubris: Mixing magic drinks that can alter the fate of your guests – be it mean mercenaries, savvy sailors or ambitious adventurers. Every guest, no matter who they are, has a place in your warm tavern by the seaside.’
Crushed in Time – 10 June
Games Platform(s): PC
‘After their memorable appearance in the non-game There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension, our extravagant investigators are back in their own adventure. Armed with their iconic ineptitude, they must solve a mystery that transcends the space-time boundaries of their world… But they won’t succeed without your help!
‘Travel to the very heart of the game’s creation and explore the various stages of its development to unravel the threads of this strange case. Welcome to a wildly elastic and infinitely meta experience!’
Witchspire early access – 10 June
Games Platform(s): PC
‘Prepare to get lost in the hand-crafted world of Witchspire: a co-op open world witch adventure where you and your friends have been chosen to save corruption from spreading through the world. Grow your powers, explore a vast world and form bonds with the creatures around you.
‘Call forth forests when you’re short on timber, spirit jump up ledges, blink out of the way of attacks, and send out magical pickaxes to harvest resources. You won’t starve, but resources can help you along the way to replenish and bolster your power.’
Meccha Chameleon – 10 June
Games Platform(s): PC
‘Paint your own body! Blend in like a chameleon in this hide-and-seek game! The rules are simple. Split into the Seeker team and the Hider team to play hide-and-seek. The Seekers win if they find everyone within the time limit.
‘The way you hide is a bit special. Paint your pure white body to blend into the stage. Just like a chameleon. The hiding spot, the pose, and above all, your artistic skills are the key! Deceive the Seekers’ eyes with a mimicry that would even surprise a chameleon.’
Beastro – 11 June
Games Platform(s): PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
‘Palo Pori is a beautiful and peaceful village of artisans and tastemakers. Beyond the village’s protective wall, darkness has begun to stir. Ravenous monsters have claimed the land and threaten to sink their teeth into this final morsel of hope and happiness.
‘Play as Panko, a young, talented chef, helping to run the local eatery. When Panko’s teacher goes missing, a mysterious visitor arrives with warnings of the dangers beyond the wall. It’s up to Panko to step up and take over the restaurant and tend to the ingredients and patrons. But that’s not all, Panko also finds himself serving the Caretakers, brave adventurers, sent to save the world. In this adventure, preserving peace starts in the kitchen!’
Frog Sqwad – 11 June
Games Platform(s): PC, Xbox Series X/S
‘Join up to seven froggy friends for a physics-filled scramble through the Sewers. Swing from pipes with your sticky tongue, wrangle oversized food through tight tunnels, solve problems your own way, and occasionally launch each other across the room all in service of the ever-hungry Swamp King.
‘Explore Sewers that never quite stay the same, where each run brings new hazards, strange encounters, and food worth the effort. Keep eating, keep growing, and before long you’ll be rolling around as a delightfully massive Megafrog.’
Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions early access – 11 June
Games Platform(s): PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2
‘Starseeker is a new game set within the Astroneer universe with a focus on discovery, cooperative expeditions, and camaraderie. Exploring deep space on the ESS Starseeker, players will need to work together with the entire crew of the space station to complete planet-wide objectives across a multitude of star systems using cutting edge technology.
‘Players will have an advanced set of tools at their disposal to tackle expeditions while they face off with the unknown perils of space – fascinating creatures, hazardous flora, and mysterious forces that await them.’
