Things are a little quieter on the video game release front again this week, which will hopefully give everyone a chance to catch up on their backlogs, but that’s not to say there’s nothing coming out that shouldn’t be on your radar. It’s a good week for smaller releases, even if the vast majority of them all drop on the same day, so whether you’re looking for adorable feline adventures, creepy PS1-era survival horror homages or something that’s a mix of 90s PC dungeon crawlers and Wordle, you’re in for a treat or two.
Take a look at some of the more exciting stuff coming this week:
GAMES RELEASING THIS WEEK (MAY 6 EDITION)
V Rising (1.0 Launch)
Release Date: May 8th
Platforms: PC
Awaken as a Vampire. Hunt for blood in nearby settlements to regain your strength and evade the scorching sun to survive. Raise your castle and thrive in an ever-changing, open world full of mystery. Gain allies online and conquer the land of the living.
Little Kitty, Big City
Release Date: May 9th
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, PC
You’re a curious little kitty with a big personality, on an adventure to find your way back home. Explore the city, make new friends with stray animals, wear delightful hats, and leave more than a little chaos in your wake. After all, isn’t that what cats do best?
Animal Well
Release Date: May 9th
Platforms: PS5, Switch, PC
Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.
INDIKA (Console Launch)
Release Date: May 9th
Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S
Play a third-person, story-driven game set in alternative Russia at the turn of the XIX century where religious visions clash with harsh reality. INDIKA tells the story of a young nun who sets off on a journey of self-discovery with the most unusual companion by her side, the devil himself.
PAC-MAN Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs
Release Date: May 9th
Platforms: PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, PC
Eat your way through multiple interconnected mazes using Power Pellets and a variety of Power Items to chomp the GHOSTS and opponent PAC-MAN players! Be the last PAC standing at the end of each match in this 64-player Battle Royale to be the Chomp Champ!
Crow Country
Release Date: May 9th
Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC
The year is 1990. It’s been two years since the mysterious disappearance of Edward Crow and the abrupt closure of his theme park, Crow Country. But your arrival has broken the silence, Mara Forest. If you want answers, you’ll have to venture deep into the darkness of Crow Country to find them…
Gift
Release Date: May 9th
Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC
When the protagonist wakes up, he finds himself on a luxury cruise ship. The game revolves around the story of his attempts to escape from the sinking ship and a group of passengers he feels nostalgic about.
1000xRESIST
Release Date: May 9th
Platforms: Switch, PC
1000xRESIST is a thrilling sci-fi adventure. The year is unknown, and a disease spread by an alien invasion keeps you underground. You are Watcher. You dutifully fulfil your purpose in serving the ALLMOTHER, until the day you discover a shocking secret that changes everything.
Brocula
Release Date: May 9th
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC
Embark on an enchanting journey as Brocula, a vampire awakening after centuries. Earn money through part-time jobs, explore the town, salvage your castle, and enhance your vampire skills. Unleash your dark reputation, amass fortunes, and shape your immortal legacy.
Cryptmaster
Release Date: May 9th
Platforms: PC
SAY ANYTHING in this bizarre dungeon adventure where words control everything. Fill in the blanks with text or voice to uncover lost abilities, solve strange quests, and play unexpected mini-games. Use your words to conquer the crypt and unleash a whole new kind of “spell casting!”
