Big new video games out this week – quick links
Stellaris: Nomads – 15 June
Games Platform(s): PC
‘The Galaxy is not a trophy to be seized, but a path to be taken. In Stellaris: Nomads, you will survive the void by staying in motion. While the great powers of the Galaxy squabble over lines on the map, your civilisation has realised a fundamental truth: life flourishes on the move.
‘Chart Waylines across the stars, linking your Waystations into living networks of trade, influence, and opportunity. Your strength lies in motion, in presence, in the relationships you build from system to system. Your people do not look up to the stars. They gaze at them through the viewports of Arkships: massive, self-sustaining habitats that serve as your capital.’
The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales – 18 June
Games Platform(s): Nintendo Switch 2
‘The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales combines stunning HD-2D visuals and exciting action-adventure gameplay for the first time! In a corner of a continent overrun with beast tribes, the Kingdom of Huther is humanity’s sole bastion, kept safe by a magic barrier. After the discovery of heretofore unknown ruins, the adventurer Elliot and his fairy sidekick Faie brave the dangers outside the kingdom on a journey across four ages to fulfil a thousand-year mission.
‘Open new paths as you explore this untamed continent and reveal the world’s mysterious history. Enjoy intuitive and rewarding action-based battle with a healthy dose of strategic support abilities from a fairy. Herein are intertwined the fates of one adventurer and one fairy. It is time to unravel the threads of history.’
Dave the Diver: In the Jungle – 18 June
Games Platform(s): PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2
‘Dave’s adventure continues, this time in the heart of the jungle. Leaving the Blue Hole behind, Dave and his crew travel to the jungle to investigate a mysterious phenomenon reported in the village of Utara. Beneath the jungle lake awaits a brand-new ecosystem to explore, along with new missions and discoveries.
‘Featuring over 10 hours of new story and gameplay, Dave the Diver: In the Jungle introduces new systems, new locations, and thrilling new adventures beyond the ocean. Prepare to encounter unfamiliar creatures, discover new ingredients, and face the hidden dangers lurking deep within an ancient underwater civilization.’
Thank Your For Your Application – 19 June
Games Platform(s): PC
‘Thank You for Your Application is a work simulation game themed around job interviews. Players take on the role of an interviewer at the largest company in Aeropolis City, reviewing applicants’ resumes and documents according to strict and constantly changing hiring requirements, before making decisions that may alter the course of other people’s lives.
‘Throughout the game, players will encounter a wide range of applicants, absurd corporate systems, ever-changing policy demands, and the company’s dark secrets gradually coming to light. Against a backdrop of dark humour and corporate drudgery, players must make choice after choice in their everyday working life.’
Treasure Beach – 20 June
Games Platform(s): PC
‘Treasure Beach is a cosy trinket shop sim where you explore a sun-soaked coast, dig up forgotten items, clean and fix them, and sell them to quirky customers. Use your profits to upgrade your workshop, improve your shop, and slowly buy back the beach from the greedy hotel.
‘Every day, new items wash ashore. Grab valuables, toss trash, rescue sea creatures, and use your shovel to dig deeper for buried treasure. But hurry, tide comes back fast, and digging costs time! Dry, clean, polish, and repair your finds in the workshop. Each item can be improved to earn a higher star rating and sell for more. You can even turn them into wearable accessories!’
