Each week, NextPlay brings you the newest games hitting digital stores and storefronts. While we can’t include every game released, we strive to highlight the ones that have caught our interest. So without further ado, let’s have a look at a selection of new games coming out this week!
El Paso, Elsewhere
Release Date: September 26 | Developer: Strange Scaffold | Publisher: Strange Scaffold
Platform: Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC
Fight werewolves and vampires in a reality-shifting motel. Dive through barricades to escape the grasp of evil puppets. Destroy the villain you loved. A new, third-person love letter to classic shooters. Neo-noir never looked so good.
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
Release Date: September 26 | Developer: CD Projekt RED | Publisher: CD Projekt RED
Platform: PlayStation 5, PC, Xbox Series X|S
Phantom Liberty is a spy-thriller expansion for the open-world action-adventure RPG Cyberpunk 2077. When the orbital shuttle of the President of the New United States of America is shot down over the deadliest district of Night City, there’s only one person who can save her — you. Become V, a cyberpunk for hire, and dive deep into a tangled web of espionage and political intrigue, unraveling a story that connects the highest echelons of power with the brutal world of black-market mercenaries.
Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos
Release Date: September 26 | Developer: Natsume | Publisher: Numskull Games
Platform: Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S
In celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Harvest Moon franchise, Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos will offer new functions while keeping the core fundamentals that has made the series so popular. The land players will explore is known as Anthos, and is home to the Harvest Sprites, spirits that protect people and nature, as well as the goddess of nature known as the Harvest Goddess.
Mineko’s Night Market
Release Date: September 26 | Developer: Meowza Games | Publisher: Humble Bundle
Platform: Nintendo Switch, PC (PlayStation and Xbox release October 26)
Mineko’s Night Market is a narrative-driven, social simulation adventure game that celebrates Japanese culture and invites players to craft whimsical items, eat delicious snacks, and ultimately enjoy all the cats.
Paleo Pines
Release Date: September 26 | Developer: Italic Pig | Publisher: The Irregular Corporation
Platform: Nintendo Switch, PC
Escape to an island populated with welcoming townsfolk and dozens of friendly dinosaurs. Tame them, care for them, run your ranch, and saddle up your trusted steeds for adventures into the wild countryside!
TY the Tasmanian Tiger 4: Bush Rescue Returns
Release Date: September 26 | Developer: Krome Studios | Publisher: Krome Studios
Platform: Nintendo Switch, PC
Join TY on an exciting new adventure in the great Aussie Outback. Use your wits and boomerangs to find hidden treasures, help the colorful locals, and uncover the mysteries of the land Down Under.
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty – Conqueror of Jiangdong
Release Date: September 27 | Developer: Team NINJA | Publisher: Koei Tecmo Games
Platform: Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC, Xbox Series X|S
Take on the demon-plagued Three Kingdoms and overcome the odds of deadly combat!
Afterdream
Release Date: September 28 | Developer: Jesse Makkonen | Publisher: Gamera Games
Platform: PC
Navigate the obscure location populated by ghosts, and collect items to solve puzzles as you move further through the intriguing story. Look through the lens of your strange camera and photograph highlighted objects to interact with them.
Dolphin Spirit: Ocean Mission
Release Date: September 28 | Developer: Magic Pockets | Publisher: Microids
Platform: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC, Nintendo Switch
Embark on an amazing adventure on the tropical island of Maupiroa! Take to the seas and discover the secrets that surround the island! Dive into the ocean’s depths, teeming with life and color, with your dolphin friend Keanu.
Faerie Afterlight
Release Date: September 28 | Developer: Clay Game Studio | Publisher: Clay Game Studio
Platform: PC, Nintendo Switch
Join Kimo and Wispy on their adventure in search of the missing shattered light, Lucentia. Fight or control enemies and turn them into your advantage. Explore hidden/secret areas, solve puzzles, and gain new abilities, all in the vast and beautiful world of Lumina.
Fate/Samurai Remnant
Release Date: September 29 | Developer: TYPE-MOON | Publisher: Tecmo Koei Games
Platform: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC, Nintendo Switch
The 4th year of the Keian Era, Edo Period. It has been several decades since the end of a turbulent, blood-soaked era. People were enjoying peace and tranquility. But, a battle between seven pairs of Masters and Servants is about to begin, as the “Waxing Moon Ritual” unfolds in the shadows. Miyamoto Iori, a young man in Asakusa, finds himself caught in the violence of a Holy Grail War.
Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest – The Adventure of Dai
Release Date: September 28 | Developer: Square Enix | Publisher: Square Enix
Platform: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S
The memories of the Hero, in your hands! Experience the story of the legendary anime series, Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai, in an exhilarating action role-playing game that combines stunning visuals with art from the anime and manga.
Cocoon
Release Date: September 29 | Developer: Geometric Interactive | Publisher: Annapurna Interactive
Platform: Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S
Cocoon is a unique take on the puzzle adventure genre, where each world exists within an orb that you can carry on your back. Wrap your head around the core mechanic of leaping between worlds—and combine, manipulate, and rearrange them to solve intricate puzzles
Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
Release Date: September 29 | Developer: HAL Laboratory | Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack
Once again, Kirby must save the kingdom from evil. But this time he’ll need some backup. As Kirby, you can call up one of four alter egos for help during your quest. Each character features new copy abilities that range from arrow-shooting to melee moves. Practice your skills in new side games, such as Crackity Hack and Speed Eaters. In addition to new abilities and subgames, Kirby & the Amazing Mirror also introduces new multiplayer modes.
Ninja Kidz: Time Masters
Release Date: September 29 | Developer: Selecta Play | Publisher: Selecta Play
Platform: PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PC
America’s most popular online ninja family’s first video game is here! Ninja Kidz: Time Masters is a colourful action adventure for the whole family where you can play alone or together with friends. Rescue the 3 greatest martial arts masters kidnapped by Dr. Disaster.
