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Let’s have at it: here’s What To Play This June.
Let’s get the obvious one out of the way -Tears of the Kingdomis massive and brilliant.
For many it’ll be the only thing they’ll be playing even months from now.
What was once a kind of hellish workplace simulator has become the world’s worst commute.
It crashed once in over 20 hours of play, but that’s it.
be as valuable a question as “what next?”
Mizaguchi takes a big snaking queue and turns it into something sort of transcendental.
I have thought a lot about loops, figure eights, oxbows while playing this game.
At times, it reminds me of sheet music, with those first- and second-time bars.
I haven’t thought of those in about twenty years!
Cor, this is all lovely.
Inkbound
Availability:Out now inSteam Early Access.
From the makers of Monster Train comes this turn-based roguelike about ink and magic spells.
A bucolic wonderland is invaded by terrifying aliens.
Look for our review next week, but in advance: it’s lovely stuff.
What if we gave you a gun so good it sort of ruined everything else in comparison?
Retro shooter Boltgun is bloody and ridiculous and extremely 40k.
Warhammer: 40k Boltgun takes this to its absurd logical endpoint.
Batsugun
Another true classic of a Toaplan bullet hell shooter just got a major re-release.
It sounds ace, and you might expect a review from us very soon.
We’ll take a look ourselves if we can!
We’re keen to give this one a look if we can.
A game about working your way through an office and avoiding robots becomes truly transporting with virtual reality.
Its arrival on console is absolutely not to be missed.
Amnesia sounds grim and terrifying - expect us to take a look.
We’ll have more thoughts on Blizzard’s biggest release for some time soon.
Finally, the new digital version of the Pokemon TCG is coming out from beta into a full launch.
We’re keen to see how it lands in a surprisingly competitive corner of games.
Peak midsummer material, this one.
Can you send rides full of people flying off the corner of the map?
Important questions will be answered.
Final Fantasy 16
Availability:Out 22nd June on PS5.
It’s squash, but it’s also not squash.
Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life
Availability:Out 27th June on PC, Nintendo Switch.
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
Availability:Out 29th June on PC, Nintendo Switch.
First released in 2010 on the Nintendo DS, this is another gem getting a new worldwide release.
Master Detectives Archive: Rain Code
Availability:Out 30th June on Nintendo Switch.
A detective adventure game from the people behind the cult-hit Danganronpa series could be a gem.
What else do we recommend in June?
Summer Games Fest, etc.
plenty more reveals and trailers on top of that.
Torchlight 2
Is this the best Diablo game that isn’t Diablo?
friendly fire is always switched on) co-op?
Magicka’s a blast for those who want a bit more levity to their magic beams.
It’s not summer if you’re not running around in public yelling about shinies.
