This week's releases: from December 2 to 8, 2024
, by Thibaut
We're in the tail end of 2024, and there are still some great releases to keep an eye on:
Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP
- December 2, 2024 on PS4 and Xbox One
After quite the big launch on PC and current-gen consoles, the Lollipop Chainsaw remaster is finally coming to PS4 and Xbox One. The visual quality is lower, of course, but the content remains the same.
ANTONBLAST
- December 3, 2024 on PC
Here's an action game with some platforming and a very frenetic pace. We play as Anton, whose sole goal is to destroy everything in his path with his fearsome hammer. You move from world to world, smashing bosses and stealing Satan's spirits.
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide
- December 3, 2024 on PS5
Two years after its launch, Fatshark's shooter is finally coming to Sony's console. It's a gritty, coop FPS in which you have to kill everything that moves!
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
- December 3, 2024 on PS5 and PS4
Nominated at the Game Awards 2024, Lorelei and the Laser Eyes is a supernatural adventure filled with enigmas on an old hotel. Get ready for an epic that's both dangerous and surreal.
The Thaumaturge
- December 4, 2024 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S
Fool's Theory's isometric RPG is finally coming to consoles after being delayed. The player finds himself in a multicultural setting at the beginning of the XXth century Warsaw. We play the role of a Thaumaturge who must investigate the presence of some otherworldly beings and their hosts. Be careful with the choices you make, as you will end up facing the consequences of your actions.
Railroads Online
- December 5, 2024 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (version 1.0)
Make way for train bulding in a vast world! You can put stations, drive locomotives and deliver goods, all with the aim to earn as much money as possible to keep growing your infrastructure. There's also a coop mode.
Savant - Ascent REMIX
- December 5, 2024 on Switch
Let's continue with a shoot 'em up set in a robot-infested world. You'll need to master some powerful magic and some platforming in order to progress.
Delta Force
- December 5, 2024 on PC
Team Jade's free-to-play PvP game is finally on PC! This shooter launches with three different modes, including a remake of the iconic Black Hawk Down campaign. There are team wars for up to 64 players too, and new content to be added over the months.
Under Defeat
- December 5, 2024 on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Switch and PC
We have yet another shoot'em up, this one originally launched in 2005. We find ourselves in an alternate reality of the Second World War through the eyes of two German pilots. The title goes for a semi-isometric 3D view and can be playeed in coop.
Fantasian Neo Dimension
- December 5, 2024 on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Switch and PC
Here's a classic RPG from the creator of Final Fantasy himself! We found ourselves in a world hit by a mechanical infection, and it's up to our hero, Leo, to recover his memories scattered across different dimensions in order to stop this menace.
UFL
- December 5, 2024 on PS5 and Xbox Series S|X
This free football game by Strikerz Inc. has been delayed several times now, but it's finally coming to consoles this week. This sim places emphasis on the strategic aspect of the sport, and there are several official licenses for both teams and palyers. The legendary Cristiano Ronaldo is here!
Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer
- December 5, 2024 on Switch
Get in shape with some fitness training! You'll have to follow the rhythm of 30 new tunes, either alone or with a friend. Online statistics let you compare your performance with other players.
Stranger Things VR
- December 5, 2024 on PS VR2 and PC
A little virtual reality never hurts, specially when it's an adaptation of this popular Netflix series. We play as Vecna, seeking revenge on Eleven and Hawkins as a whole. To do so, you'll need to invade the dreams and memories of the series' popular characters.
RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic
- December 5, 2024 on Switch
Here comes a healthy dose of nostalgia with the remaster of the first two entries in the RollerCoaster Tycoon franchise. You'll have to manage your own amusement park through 95 scenarios, and the gameplay remains as good as it ever was.
Infinity Nikki
- December 5, 2024 on PS5, PC and mobile
The fifth entry in this franchise brings back Nikki and Momo in the fantasy nation of Mirabilis. The game focuses on meeting other characters and getting outfits that gran magical attributes. What's more, the world is full of challenges.
Path of Exile 2
- December 6, 2024 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (early access)
Grinding Gear Games' free-to-play action-RPG is finally coming out this week. It allows up to six players to join forces to explore the dark continent of Wraeclast. There's a new six-act campaign featuring 100 environments, 600 monsters and 100 bosses.
Chrono Sword
- December 6, 2024 on PC
Here's yet another RPG, this one inspired by Dark Souls. We'll embark on a journey through time to discover the truth behind the destruction of the world.
Marvel Rivals
- December 6, 2024 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC
The third-person PvP shooter featuring some 30 Marvel heroes needs no introduction. The concept is very similar to that of Overwatch, and it requires you to develop strategies and use the unique powers of each character to win.
Nikoderiko : The Magical World
- December 6, 2024 on PC
We end with a charming 3D platformer that can be played alone or with friends. The composer David Wise has made the music for the seven unique worlds we'll have to traverse.