Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition

Available on Nintendo Switch from Thursday 18 July

If you’re as addicted to watching speedrunning videos of expert gamers ploughing through levels of games as we are, then this one is for you. Featuring 150 speedrunning challenges to take on, each one relives a memorable moment from one of 13 classic NES games, including Super Mario Bros 3, The Legend of Zelda, Donkey Kong and Metroid. Can you beat the levels as fast as the pros? The race is on…

Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn

Available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC from Thursday 18 July

From the makers of Ashen comes this explosive RPG adventure with one simple mission: Kill all Gods. Join arms with the Coalition army as Nor Vanek and take one last stand against the old Gods and their legions of the undead, venturing across the open world of Flintlock with nothing but your spirit squirrel Enki, your choice of melee weapons and the vengeance in your heart.

SCHiM

Available on PC, Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox X from Thursday 18 July

Remember the simple days of playing shadow tag on the playground? Well, game developers have taken that concept and brought it to the online world in this charming 3D platformer. You’ll play as a frog-like shadow spirit that’s been separated from their human and needs to find their way home. How? By jumping from shadow to shadow against a backdrop of pastel-perfect environments. Just don’t land in the light!

Dungeons of Hinterberg

Available on PC and Xbox Series X|S from Thursday 18 July

If you’re looking for your next summer holiday destination, then look no further than the Alpine town of Hinterburg in the idyllic Austrian Alps. This virtual tourist hotspot has 25 magical dungeons that are packed with mythical creatures. While you’re there, you’ll be challenged with solving puzzles, mastering magic and battling monsters. Talk about a slay-cation!

Kunitsu-Gami: Path Of The Goddess

Available on PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC from Friday 19 July

Described as a love letter to Japanese culture, this visually stunning, singer player Kagura action strategy game will take your breath away. You’ll play as samurai warrior Soh who is charged with protecting goddess Yoshiro while purifying the defiled villages across Mt. Kafuku. By day you’ll be freeing villagers and training them for combat against the evil Seethe who wreak havoc throughout the night.

Eggy Party

Available on Nintendo Switch from Friday 19 July

With millions of downloads on iOS and Android platforms, this popular battle royale game is making its long-awaited on Nintendo Switch this month. Get ready for plenty of egg-citing action either solo or with friends, as you run, jump, dash, roll, and whack your way through dozens of colourful obstacle courses across three different gameplays (Survival Party, Race Party and Score Party).

The New Denpa Men

Available on Nintendo Switch from Monday 22 July

After a ten-year hiatus The Denpa Men universe is expanding once more with a free-to-play RPG game. The new instalment looks to do the same as its predecessor, as players can collect Denpa Men to form parties and explore dungeons. There are two modes to switch between – RPG mode for turn-based combat and customisation mode where you can decorate your own island and dress up the cutesy Denpa Men. And if you don’t have a Nintendo Switch then The New Denpa Men is scheduled to appear on other platforms at a later date.

F1^® Manager 2024

Available on PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC from Tuesday 23 July

Experience all the hot-rod pit action from the 2024 Formula One World Championship with F1^® Manager 2024. For the first time in the series, players can create their own customised team to forge a new motor racing legacy all the way to the podium. And with news of improved mechanical failures, better AI car battling and a new helicam, we can bet this is going to be their best game yet.

Star Wars: Bounty Hunter

Available on PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC from Thursday 1 August

More than two decades after its original release, step back into the shoes of the galaxy’s most dangerous bounty hunter Jango Fett in the re-release of Star Wars: Bounty Hunter. Prepare your dual blasters to hunt down a deranged Dark Jedi as you jetpack your way through 18 massive levels, with improved environment textures, dynamic lighting effects and a new flashlight tool. Plus, Star Wars fans can unlock a bonus Boba Fett skin for their next playthrough upon completion of the game.

Cat Quest III

Available on PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC from Thursday 8 August

Ahoy there! Get ready to sail away on a swashbuckling adventure to the Purribean in the third instalment of the award-winning Cat Quest series. You’ll play as a purrivateer in this 2.5D open-world action RPG where, alongside your trusty spirit companion, you’ll battle Pi-rats using a newly refined combat system featuring tighter attack combos and weapon swapping. There’s also a treasure hunt in place where you can uncover new artillery, furr-ocious spells, glamorous costumes and more!

Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse

Available on PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC from Wednesday 14 August

The upcoming releases of the remastered Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse has got us feeling all kinds of nostalgia. This paranormal adventure is the third and final chapter of the Sam & Max episodic saga, and you can play as either of our titular characters while they solve puzzles using Max’s newfound physic powers that are growing beyond his control. Expect enhanced graphics, improved audio, new acting, camera work and music and a new user interface. Oh, and plenty of chaos too.

Kena: Bridge Of Spirits

Available on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One from Thursday 15 August

When Kena: Bridge Of Spirits first debuted on PlayStation and PC platforms back in 2021, it received an acclaimed reception from critics, awarding bodies and gamers alike. Now, this action-adventure video game is coming to Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One, so a new generation of gamers can travel with spirit guide Kena on her quest to help the deceased move on to the spirit world. A combination of story-driven exploration with fast-paced combat and a trove of content including New Game+, Spirit Guide Trials and Charmstones makes this game one of our all-time favourites.