Crime Boss: Rockay City from InGame Studios and 505 Games finally arrived on Steam not long ago, and it seems to be doing well there. Crime Boss famously debuted last year in somewhat rough shape but has since recovered thanks to a series of updates. The latest such update recently came out on all platforms, adding a new layout for bank heists, raising the player level cap to 155, improving game balance, and more.
Megaton Musashi W from LEVEL5 is a mecha-themed action RPG for Switch and Steam. The game tells an epic story of humans piloting mechs as they fight to take back the planet from alien invaders. Megaton Musashi just got even bigger thanks to a major update that adds the famous anime robot, Grendizer, as a pilotable mech. What's more, the game is currently on sale for half off for the first time!
Starship Troopers: Extermination, the large-scale co-op shooter from Offworld, is due to fully launch on consoles and Steam in October. In the meantime, the Steam Early Access version continues to grew and improve, as evidenced by this week's Version 0.8 update. The new update adds a brand new planet, weak points on enemies, persistent bug bodies, and more.
Disney Illusion Island from Dlala Studios (makers of the most recent Battletoads) and Disney is a charming Switch-exclusive Metroidvania platformer that features 4-player local co-op. With a lovely art style, authentic voice acting, and clever co-op moves, it has always been a quality title. Today's "Mystery in Monoth" update ups the ante with a mysterious new adventure for gamers to enjoy.
Back in December, the Steam version of Medieval Dynasty, the medieval survival simulation from Render Cube and Toplitz, received a major update that added 4-player online co-op to the game. Console gamers have been waiting for the online update for a while now, but that wait will soon come to an end. On June 27, both the Xbox Series S|X and PlayStation 5 versions of Medieval Dynasty will get online co-op with crossplay!
Alien Hominid Invasion, the Behemoth's long-awaited follow-up to Alien Hominid HD, is a highly cooperative run and gun shooter. Up to four co-op players can team up and complete short, wacky levels as they strive to level up and unlock new gear. Naturally, a game with such a big focus on multiplayer runs needs new content to keep it fresh. That's just what the "Juicy Variety Update," which first arrived on Steam and has now landed on consoles, does. The update offers an invasion of new environments, new objectives, and new enemies to keep things exciting.
When Warner Bros' and Player First's MultiVersus fully launched in May, the game was not without technical issues. Frame rate stutters and "desync" errors (disconnects) have occasionally marred an otherwise enjoyable Super Smash Bros.-style fighting experience. Thankfully, the version 1.2 update that arrived this week aims to address these issues, hopefully bringing an improved experience to all.
RyseUp Studios and Starbreeze's Roboquest is a first-person roguelite featuring a world overrun by robots. As the game continues to grow, so has its roster of playable robo-heroes. The new "Super" update introduces the caped Superbot, an imposing protagonist who wields the deadly Captain McSlice sword. The update also adds a tough new level for our robots to quest through.
Atlas Fallen, the superpowered action RPG with a lot of sand in it, has earned a mixed reception since arriving on consoles and PC last year. Deck13 and Focus Entertainment have taken the feedback into account are preparing a major update to fix the game up. The free "Reign of Sand" update will be a complete overhaul of Atlas Fallen, revamping progression and adding lots of new content. It's due on August 6.
30XX is one of the best roguelikes out there, combining the tight platforming action of the Mega Man X series with the challenge and randomization that roguelike fans crave. Batterystaple Games has done lots of refinement through updates since 30XX first appeared on Steam Early access a few years ago. The latest such update adds a new character for free, one who combines the best attributes of the two existing characters. Also, the Steam version is on sale, making it a great time to travel to the distant year of 30XX!
When Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons arrived in July of last year, we were blown away by its exceptional stage design, fast and simple gameplay, and large array of unlockable characters. The only thing it really lacked was online co-op, but that has now been rectified. Today's "Sacred Reunion" DLC (which is really a title update) adds online co-op, Survival and Versus modes, and three new unlockable characters. It's a big update, and it's free, baby.
Deathwish Enforcers Special Edition arrived on Steam this month, bringing some good, old fashioned arcade-style run-and-gun shooting to PC. While the game's reception has been quite good, developer Monster Bath Studios is already pumping out updates to fix the minor issues that players have discovered. It's great when a developer cares about their product!
