This week's releases: from July 29 to August 4
, by Thibaut
This is yet again a quiet week when it comes to video games. There's still a number of releases and ports that look great for both consoles and PC. Let's moosey!
The Garden Path
- July 30, 2024 on PC and Switch
We start with a gardening simulator in which we have to cultivate all manners of plants, fish or even trade with many charming characters. We travel through the four seasons of the year, and each day lasts 24 real hours.
Star Wars: Bounty Hunter
- August 1, 2024 on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch and PC
It's time to relive a great adventure in this TPS in which we take on the role of Jango Fett just before the events of Star Wars: Episode II. Of course, this version comes with better graphics.
Trinity Fusion
- August 1, 2024 on Switch
Available since last December on the rest of platforms, this 2D roguelite with plenty of combat is finally available on Switch. There are three universes to explore and many different playable characters to master. There's progress with each game, thanks to a host of different improvements.
Operation: Tango
- August 1, 2024 on Switch
We continue with a coop espionage game in which one player controls the spy and the other a hacker. Communication is key if you want to bring down this dangerous tech company.
Bare Butt Boxing
- August 1, 2024 on Switch and PC (early access)
Playable online or locally, this multiplayer alien boxing game is really crazy! You can unlock costumes for your aliens, use surprising powers and play in a wide array of arenas.
Thank Goodness You're Here!
- August 1, 2024 on PS4, PS5, Switch and PC
The publisher behind Untitled Goose Game is back with a really off-the-wall game set in the English town of Barnsworth. Here, we meet some of the town's most eccentric villagers, and have to carry out weird tasks.
Deviator
- August 2, 2024 on PC
Here comes a 2D Metroidvania with hand-drawn backgrounds. There's a chaotic world waiting to be explored, filled to the brim with deadly creatures and dangers. Get ready for a nerve-wracking experience.
Aero the Acro-Bat
- August 2, 2024 on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and Switch
Aero the Acro-Bat, out in 1993, is back in the circus! This platform classic features four zones, each one with five levels. This port comes with additional features such as rewind, turbo, save states and screen filters.
The Mortuary Assistant
- August 2, 2024 on PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S
This ten-hour affair plunges us into the shoes of the mortician's assistant. You have to embalm bodies, ward off demonic forces and perform occult rituals, all the while piecing clues to a strange mistery.