May is shaping up to be a big month. Few months in the history of video games have seen so many amazing games released. But that also means that a lot of games have flown under the radar because it's impossible to keep up with them all. Don't worry, we're here to help. We'll guide you through all the games you may have missed that you absolutely should check out, including some of the best games of the year.
Indica
May 2, Odd Meter's first game, INDIKA, is out nowIt's a third-person game set in 19th century Russia. Put yourself in the shoes of Indika, a young nun with no family or loved ones, and rely on a voice in her head to guide her on her journey to the nearest church. That voice is the voice of the devil. The result is a game with a great story, great graphics and simple but well-designed puzzles.
Crow Country
If you miss the classic Resident Evil games, You should try Crow Country. A game that follows the structure of classic survival horror games, but looks like a polished version of the original Final Fantasy 7. The game's greatest achievement is that it reinvents the ideas of those games while still feeling like a completely modern game – not just a simple homage to the classics. It's a great survival game in itself.
Blade Anniversary Edition
It's probably not 2008 anymore, Blade remains Jonathan Blow's masterpiece. A stunningly beautiful and mechanically brilliant game, the story may be showing its age, but there's a reason it's such a cult favorite. With improved graphics and commentary from Blow himself, this is the definitive version of one of the greatest games in the history of the medium.
Mallet Mud Jack
Frenetic, crazy, and aesthetically incredible. Mallet Mud Jack is a game that aims to do one thing and does it brilliantly: be an arcade game that draws inspiration from roguelikes to create the best shooter of the year. Based on 90s cartoons, with dry humor and a story that's deeper than it looks, Mullet MadJack is a showcase that it's still possible to create a game with a distinctly classic feel that's truly modern.
Lorelei and the Laser Eye
While everyone's obsessed with Animal Well, another puzzle game was released this month that's a contender for one of the best in recent years. Lorelei and the Laser Eyes is a Simogo game. In this game, the creators of Sayonara Wild Hearts have completely changed their style: we will have to explore a hotel full of puzzles, with a striking aesthetic and story accompanied by fantastic puzzles that will demand deep immersion in a game masterfully designed down to the last detail.
System Shock
A game from 1994 may need a remake that speaks to how it impacted the gaming industry 30 years ago. Such is the case with System Shock. Not only did this game define video games, but without it games like Deus Ex, Dishonored and Prey would never have existed, and it's still so great today in terms of design and art, the remake has been polished to a level that makes it just as enjoyable to play in 2024 as it was in 1994.
Sonar Shock
Inspired by System Shock, the game takes us from outer space to an equally terrifying place: the bottom of the ocean. But instead of a spaceship, it's a submarine. With an aesthetic inspired by the last days of the Soviet Union, it's a mix of shooter, dungeon crawler and immersive simulation, offering a crazy, intense, short but very enjoyable experience. Sonarshock is a 90's game. But it can only be made today.
Nine Sons
Though it hasn't been released yet, the demo promises that this platformer, which feels like a mix between Hollow Knight and Sekiro, will definitely be one of the games of the year. With challenging combat, incredibly fun platforming, and an Asian-inspired aesthetic, this game has a good chance of being one of the big surprises of the year. Add Nine Sol to the list.
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