This week's releases: from May 5 to 9, 2025

, by Thibaut

This week's releases: from May 5 to 9, 2025

While there are no big guns releasing this week, there's plenty of very promising games to enjoy in the coming days. From Spirit of the North 2 to Revenge of the Savage Planet, we're gonna have a good time!

Drop Duchy

  • May 5, 2025 on PC

This roguelite has us create a duchy from scratch, gathering resources, recruiting soldiers and shaping an entire kingdom. The whole process is based on a system of blocks that must be arranged in order to optimize the yield and upkeep of our domain.

King Arthur: Legion IX

  • May 6, 2025 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S

After being available on PC a year or so, this turn-based RPG is finally coming to current-gen consoles. The protagonist is a Roman tribune who ends up in the kingdom of Avalon to face the demonic forces. The game features some fifteen missions with plenty of strategic options to choose from.

Captain Blood

  • May 6, 2025 on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch and PC

Let's continue with an action game that has us play a pirate in his search of glory and gold. This is a fast-paced hack 'n' slash that tasks us with surviving fierce naval battles and land-based skirmishes with hordes of enemies.

Hordes of Hunger

  • May 6, 2025 on early access for PC

This action roguelite has our main character face waves of enemies using powerful weapons, all while rescuing survivors. We can customize the equipment loadout and upgrade dozens of skills in order to get as far as possible.

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

  • May 6, 2025 on PS5

Microsoft's real-time strategy game has taken its time to arrive on PlayStation. That said, this version comes with all content released to date and all free updates. There are three expansions included, with 45 civilizations and 4K textures to boot.

Among Us 3D

  • May 6, 2025 on PC

The Among Us phenomenon has went on to become a full-fledged 3D game. The concept itself hasn't changed one iota, as crew members must still complete tasks before imposters kill everyone.

High on Life

  • May 6, 2025 on Switch

We're faced with another port with this FPS that focuses on comedy and dark humor. Here, the weapons no qualms and speak out their mind, and there are plenty of challenges to face across worlds as varied as they are colorful.

Trench Tales

  • May 6, 2025 on early access for PC

Here's a radical change of pace with a dark, third-person shooter, set in an alternate world between the two world wars. We can customize our weapons and equipment to defeat enemy soldiers. There are many mysteries left to unravel in this gothic world.

Survival Machine

  • May 7, 2025 on early access for PC

Here's yet another coop survival game in which you must explore a variety of biomes and prepare a shelter for the night. Zombies become more powerful as darkness falls, and we'll need to constantly upgrade our base and maximize resources in order to live to see another day.

RailGods of Hysterra

  • May 7, 2025 on early access for PC

We're still in the survival and base-building genre, but this time in a Lovecraftian world that has been destroyed by strange creatures. Up to five players can team up to run and work to improve a train. Of course, forging weapons and obtaining powers will also be essential.

Yes, Your Grace 2: Snowfall

  • May 8, 2025 on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch and PC

This cinematic management RPG will ask us to balance our resources by collecting taxes and then recruiting agents. We will also have to make difficult choices that could seal the fate of our kingdom.

Spirit of the North 2

  • May 8, 2025 en PS5, Xbox Series S|X and PC

The famous little fox is back in this third-person adventure set in a beautiful world. Our cute animal is accompanied by a raven to help him on his quest. There are various unique biomes to explore, and puzzles to solve in order to progress.

Revenge of the Savage Planet

  • May 8, 2025 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC

Here's the sequel to the hilarious Journey to the Savage Planet! This second game takes us to four new planets, either alone or with a friend in coop. You'll have to explore the surrounding area in search of secrets and other oddities. The franchise's humor is once again at display.

The Midnight Walk

  • May 8, 2025 on PS4, PS5 and PC

From the creators of Lost in Random comes a completely new adventure in a horror dark fantasy universe. We'll experience a journey between light and shadow in magnificent hand-crafted settings.

GeoGuessr Steam Edition

  • May 8, 2025 on early access for PC

A real phenomenon on the streaming scene, this game puts our geographical knowledge to the test. Compete against other players online in frenzied battles all over the world.

Pixelshire

  • May 8, 2025 on PC

Players can once again build the city of their dreams in this sandbox RPG, which also emphasizes exploration and combat. Our characters can also practice a trade, get to know their neighbors and roam an entire continent.

Spiritfall

  • May 9, 2025 on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch

Already available on PC, this ultra-fast action game with platform elements offers us divine powers that are constantly evolving, all to let us slaughter ever more enemies. It's all about harnessing divine synergies and failing, then rising to do better on the next try.

Anoxia Station

  • May 9, 2025 on PC

We end with a turn-based strategy title featuring puzzles in a horror atmosphere. You have to collect resources and make decisions to survive as long as possible.