This week's releases: from December 9 to 15, 2024
, by Thibaut
The last week of the year when it comes to major releases is finally here. There's epic adventures, remasters of great classics, eagerly-awaited ports and even some brand-new games too.
Indiana Jones and the Greatt Circle
- December 9, 2024 on Xbox Series X|S and PC
This week's blockbuster comes from MachineGames and Bethesda Softworks. Our beloved Indy embarks on a brand-new adventure in first person. Players will plunge into 1937 as dark forces attempt to seize power from the Great Circle.
Besiege
- December 9, 2024 on PS5 and PS4
Available since 2020 on PC, this physics simulator asks us to build machines to attack once peaceful villages, castles or even entire armies. There's a standard campaign and a multiplayer mode.
TAITO Milestones 3
- December 10, 2024 on Switch
The third game in the franchise features 10 timeless, action-packed arcade games, including Bubble Bobble, Rainbow Islands, Rastan Saga and Dead Connection. There's coop too!
Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered
- December 10, 2024 on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch and PC
Legacy of Kain is coming back with a remaster of the two games from the Soul Reaver series. Players will be able to choose between modern or classic visuals. Gameplay has been slightly improved for the occasion, but the story of both titles remains the same.
Warcraft Rumble
- December 10, 2024 on PC (beta)
Blizzard's action-strategy game, originally released on mobile, is finally coming to PC via a free beta. It will feature a single-player campaign, PvP battles and numerous collectible characters.
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind
- December 10, 2024 on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch and PC
The Power Rangers are back in action in this 2D Beat Them All by Digital Eclipse. The graphics pay homage to the 90s, and some passages are taken directly from the series. The game can be played alone or in coop.
Victory Heat Rally
- December 12, 2024 on Switch
Welcome to a 2.5D universe with a gorgeous pixel art look. You can enjoy this unique racing game with three friends, and it's got content in spades, including dozens of circuits spread across 12 distinct biomes.
The Spirit of the Samurai
- December 12, 2024 on PC
Let's continue our journey with a 2D stop-motion action adventure game. We take on the role of a samurai brought back to life who must save a village from an army of undead warriors and monsters from Japanese folklore. It's got quite the unique atmosphere and the AI at display is pretty good.
Xuan Yuan Sword: The Gate of Firmament
- December 13, 2024 on PS5
With its real-time combat and 3D visuals, This new entry in EastAsiaSoft's Xuan Yuan Sword RPG franchise is aimed primarily at fans, what with its real-time combat and 3D graphics. You'll need to use several battle formations to win, and you'll come across several memorable characters.
Fairy Tail 2
- December 13, 2024 on PS5, PS4, Switch and PC
Let's make way for another RPG based in the famous fantasy manga. This is a sequel to the entry released in July 2020, and we're now plunged into the Arc of the Arbaless Empire. It features intense combat, a colorful world to explore and the series' most memorable sequences.
Chernobylite Complete Edition
- December 13, 2024 on Switch
We come to a close with the Switch port of the survival, horror and sci-fi game set in Chernobyl. In it, we must learn about our character's past by exploring a 3D recreation of the famous sites that were the scene of this nuclear disaster.