Release Radar: January 16 – January 22, 2023

Here’s a look at a selection of games releasing this week.

 

Farlanders

 

Colonize Mars and help your settlement to survive on the Red Planet!

 

The Farlanders is a turn-based strategy game in which you have to build and manage a colony on Mars. Use specialized tools to terraform the planet, build residential areas, create resource producing factories, and don’t forget to have entertainment centers for your citizens. At the end of the day, their happiness is paramount!

 

Perfect your skills and optimize the creation of your colony using terraforming tools. Incorrect usage might lead to devastating results.

 

Release Date: January 17
Platform: PC
Developer: Andriy Bychkovskyi
Publisher: Crytivo
Website: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1318740/Farlanders/

 

 

 

Surviving the Abyss (Early Access)

 

Earth, 1976. The cold war is in full swing and you have been tasked to construct and direct a deep sea research facility working to perfect and weaponize human cloning. Survive against the odds in the unforgiving abyss maintaining oxygen, power, food and much more to keep your crew alive.

 

Release Date: January 17
Platform: PC
Developer: Rocket Flair Studios
Publisher: Paradox Arc
Website: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1254320/Surviving_the_Abyss/

 

 

 

A Space for the Unbound

 

Follow two high school sweethearts, Atma and Raya, on a journey of self-discovery at the end of their high school years. When a mysteriously supernatural power is suddenly unleashed threatening their existence, they must explore and investigate their town to uncover hidden secrets, face the end of the world, and perhaps learn more about each other.

 

Set in a small town inspired by 90s era rural Indonesia, A Space for The Unbound presents an endearing story-driven experience with a vibrant environment waiting to be explored.

 

Release Date: January 18
Platform: Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Mac, PC, Nintendo Switch
Developer: Mojiken Studio
Publisher: Toge Productions
Website: https://www.togeproductions.com/project/a-space-for-the-unbound/

 

 

 

Colossal Cave

 

Colossal Cave is a reimagining of the original text-based adventure game, first introduced in 1975 by Will Crowther and Don Woods, as a fully immersive 3D VR experience.

 

In the game, players explore a vast and extensive cave, seeking treasures within. Along the way, they will encounter a variety of characters, some of whom will attack and some of whom will entertain. For instance, there is a Troll (at the troll bridge), a bear, a snake, dwarves (seven, of course), and a pirate. The player’s quest is to find all the treasure. The challenge is not easy, and there will be a wide variety of puzzles to overcome.

 

Release Date: January 19
Platform: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox X|S, PC
Developer: Cygnus Entertainment
Publisher: Cygnus Entertainment
Website: https://www.colossalcave3d.com/

 

 

 

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Persona 3 Portable

 

Every night when the clock strikes midnight, a phenomenon called “The Dark Hour” occurs. During this “hidden” hour of the day, normal humans are transmogrified into coffin-like objects, unaware of the world around them. What’s more, evil creatures called Shadows appear to prey on the minds of humans, inflicting a zombie-like condition commonly known as Apathy Syndrome.

 

You are a New Transfer Student moving to Tatsumi Port Island to attend Gekkoukan High School. Soon after settling into your new dormitory, you are discovered to have “the potential”: the ability to remain as a human within the Dark Hour, and to fight the Shadows with a mysterious inner-power called “Persona”. Recruited into the Specialized Extracurricular Execution Squad (SEES), a secret student society dedicated to fighting the Shadows, you now have to balance your school life, your social life and your new demon-hunting life.

 

Release Date: January 19
Platform: PlayStation 4, PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
Developer: ATLUS
Publisher: SEGA
Website: https://persona.atlus.com/series/portal/au/

 

 

 

Persona 4 Golden

 

Inaba—a quiet town in rural Japan sets the scene for budding adolescence in Persona 4 Golden.

 

A coming of age story that sets the protagonist and his friends on a journey kickstarted by a chain of serial murders. Explore meeting kindred spirits, feelings of belonging, and even confronting the darker sides of one’s self.

 

Persona 4 Golden promises meaningful bonds and experiences shared together with friends.

 

With an overall Metacritic score of 93 and a multitude of awards, fan-adored Persona 4 Golden stands as one of the finest RPGs ever made, delivering on enthralling storytelling and quintessential Persona gameplay.

 

Release Date: January 19
Platform: PlayStation 4, PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
Developer: ATLUS
Publisher: SEGA
Website: https://persona.atlus.com/series/portal/au/

 

 

 

Fire Emblem Engage

 

In a war against the Fell Dragon, four kingdoms worked together with heroes from other worlds to seal away this great evil. One-thousand years later, this seal has weakened and the Fell Dragon is about to reawaken. As a Divine Dragon, use rich strategies and robust customization to meet your destiny—to collect Emblem Rings and bring peace back to the Continent of Elyos.

 

Summon valiant heroes like Marth and Celica with the power of Emblem Rings and add their power to yours in this brand-new Fire Emblem story. Aside from merging appearances, Engaging lets you inherit weapons, skills, and more from these battle-tested legends. The turn-based, tactical battle system returns with a fresh cast of characters you can customize and Engage to carefully craft your strategy.

 

Release Date: January 20
Platform: Nintendo Switch
Developer: Intelligent Systems
Publisher: Nintendo
Website: https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/fire-emblem-engage-switch/

 

 

 

Monster Hunter Rise

 

Set in the ninja-inspired land of Kamura Village, explore lush ecosystems and battle fearsome monsters to become the ultimate hunter. It’s been half a century since the last calamity struck, but a terrifying new monster has reared its head and threatens to plunge the land into chaos once again.

 

Release Date: January 20
Platform: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S (previously released on Nintendo Switch, PC)
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Website: https://www.monsterhunter.com/rise/us/