Summer is in full swing, and what better way to beat the heat than staying inside and enjoyin indie darlings and Triple A hits releasing week after week? This year has a lot to live up to compared to 2023’s best video games, but it’s been strong so far with releases like Princess Peach: Showtime! and Little Kitty, Big City winning over gamers and cat lovers alike.
Let’s check out what video games are hitting storefronts this week.
Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn (7/18)
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S
Soulslite gameplay and epic storytelling combine in Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn. Wield melee weapons, pistols, and magic in your quest to kill the gods…you accidentally set free. They’re intent on causing the destruction of humanity and it’s up to you, as Coalition Army member Nor, and your mysterious fox-like companion Enki to put a stop to them. You can get a taste of Flintlock now via a Steam demo.
Dungeons of Hinterberg (7/18)
Platforms: PC and Xbox Series X/S
What better way to spend time in the Austrian Alps than explore dungeons and slay monsters? When you’re not chopping monsters to bits, you’ll zipline and snowboard across the mountain range, solve puzzles, and make friends with locals and other monster slayers. And — you guessed it — you can check out a slice of Dungeons of Hinterberg now via a demo on Steam.
Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus (7/18)
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Switch, and Xbox Series X/S
While you’re waiting (and waiting and waiting and–) for Hollow Knight: Silksong, check out Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus, a stylish new metroidvania. Inspired by Japanese folklore, you’ll play as Bō, an original yokai, as you explore a mythical world in search of answers to a mysterious ancient prophecy. Take advantage of Bō’s shapeshifting staff in combat and traversal to fully explore the gorgeous 2.5D world.
College Football 25 (7/16)
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
College football is back, baby! Eleven years have passed since the last entry in EA’s college football series, NCAA Football 14, and a lot has changed in the world of amateur football, like NIL (name, image, and likeness) deals, the new transfer portal, and the College Football Playoff. You can navigate these new changes and challenges in College Football 25 as it looks to bring the excitement of Saturday football to your living room. Featuring over 10,000 players and over a hundred schools, you can build your program to a dynasty in Dynasty mode, create your own Heisman-winning player in Road to Glory, and construct a fantasy team in the Ultimate Team mode.
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