Looking for a few new games to add to your collection this month? Well then, here are a handful of titles worth taking a squiz at.
Hollow Knight (Switch, PS4)
Hollow Knight isn’t just a great Australian-made game, it’s a great game, period, and this latest physical release should absolutely not go unnoticed. Entering the long-dead kingdom of Hallownest is by no means an easy task, but this Metroidvania excels in all the right ways.
Gameplay is open, free and packs just the right amount of challenge to keep you going, while the constantly changing art style is wonderfully unique as you travel through this strange new land.
Once the initial intimidation and overwhelming scope of Hollow Knight’s ambitions settle, you’ll excitedly add more core skills to your repertoire to help bolster the game’s exploration. Having the four pieces of DLC added into the mix just make it an even sweeter deal. Do yourself a favour and buy this game pronto.
Wolfenstein: Youngblood (PS4, XBO, Switch, PC)
Wolfenstein: Youngblood often finds itself in a bit of a pickle. As a spin-off, it tries to differentiate itself from the mainline shooter series, and while its successful in that goal, that isn’t always for the better.
With traditional series lead B.J Blazkowicz missing in action, either alone or with a friend you’ll control his two daughters as they mow down Nazi foes. But a new armour system complicates matters – meaning you must empty a protective layer before dishing out real damage.
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It makes some foes feel like bullet sponges, and some levels – especially where the difficulty ramps up and the enemies become larger – feel frustratingly impossible.
That said, when the action flows and the fresh level design shines (thanks largely to Arkane’s helping hand), Youngblood can be a lot of co-op fun. But when it doesn’t, you’re in for a bit of a grind.
The Sims 4 Island Living (PC)
Considering that The Sims 4 first released back in 2014 and is still putting out expansion packs five years later is impressive. The fact that the latest of these add-ons, Island Living, is as enjoyable as it is… well that’s just remarkable.
The first world to be created with the game’s new terrain tools, Sulani breathes new life into the core gameplay loop Sims fans know and love, and offers plenty of new areas and elements to explore or play around with.
This is especially true with the ability to now create mermaids, which adds an interesting wrinkle into mix – and is bound to make many childhood fantasies come true.
DOOM/DOOM II/DOOM 3 [1993] (Switch, PS4, XBO)
Releasing just in time to get you psyched for DOOM Eternal, the surprise ports of all three original DOOM games might not all be perfect, but for die-hard fans of the series, they will still provide that perfect hit of nostalgia and a perfect new way to play – particularly for those using their Switch on the go.
DOOM 3 arguably makes the most seamless transition of the trio, with the first two games suffering from some awkward aspect ratio issues. At the end of the day, if you want to take a trip down memory lane, each title does a perfectly serviceable job. Now bring on November!
