Sunday, May 3rd 2026
This Week in Gaming (Week 19)
Welcome to May and this month kicks off with several new games from independent developers. This week's major release is all about navigating the great white north, in more ways than one. The week kicks off with a different take on the tower defence genre, followed by a game that combines disco and beat 'em up. Next up we have an online co-op action RPG which is followed by one that isn't online and finally we round the week off with some crab evolution. Don't forget to check out some of the other games also launching this week.
WILL: Follow The Light / This week's major release / Thursday 7 May
WILL: Follow The Light is a story-driven, first-person adventure puzzle game about a perilous personal journey through the harsh northern latitudes. To find peace and reunite with his family, Will must sail across endless waters, face numerous challenges, and ultimately discover himself. Steam link
Ash & Adam's Existential Treads / Monday 4 May
Part city builder, part retro vehicle shooter. Tear down the ruins of the old world and use what you find to build a settlement. Rescue survivors from the wastes. Defend your people against waves of attacks from the rogue AI that ruined the old world. Procedural levels and random build order make every run unique. Steam link
Dead as Disco / Early access / Tuesday 5 May
Martial arts meets music video in Dead as Disco, a neon-drenched Beat 'Em Up where every punch, kick, and combo syncs to the music. Join Charlie Disco on a quest to confront the villainous Idols and reunite the band. Steam link
Farever / Early access / Wednesday 6 May
Forge your legend in a forgotten realm! Farever is an online multiplayer action RPG set in a vast fantasy open world. Alone or with friends, embark on an epic journey together! Explore wild lands and dangerous dungeons, craft powerful gear, and carve your path through dynamic combat and platforming. Steam link
Alabaster Dawn / Early access / Thursday 7 May
Break Nyx's curse and guide humanity's rebirth in this top-down 2.5D Action RPG from the creators of CrossCode. Battle enemies with stylish combos, wield multiple divine weapons, solve intriguing puzzles and explore a changing world. Steam link
Everything is Crab: The Animal Evolution Roguelite / Friday 8 May
The Animal Evolution Roguelite. Hunt, Flee, Scavenge and Thrive in a living ecosystem. Choose from 125+ Evolutions and Specialisations for unique creature combinations in every run. Adapt to survive the natural curve in order to beat carcinisation... or get Darwin'd trying. Steam link
Also launching this week: The Awakener: Battle Tendency, Mixtape, Huntdown: Overtime and Stolen Realm Survivors.
WILL: Follow The Light / This week's major release / Thursday 7 May
WILL: Follow The Light is a story-driven, first-person adventure puzzle game about a perilous personal journey through the harsh northern latitudes. To find peace and reunite with his family, Will must sail across endless waters, face numerous challenges, and ultimately discover himself. Steam link
Part city builder, part retro vehicle shooter. Tear down the ruins of the old world and use what you find to build a settlement. Rescue survivors from the wastes. Defend your people against waves of attacks from the rogue AI that ruined the old world. Procedural levels and random build order make every run unique. Steam link
Martial arts meets music video in Dead as Disco, a neon-drenched Beat 'Em Up where every punch, kick, and combo syncs to the music. Join Charlie Disco on a quest to confront the villainous Idols and reunite the band. Steam link
Forge your legend in a forgotten realm! Farever is an online multiplayer action RPG set in a vast fantasy open world. Alone or with friends, embark on an epic journey together! Explore wild lands and dangerous dungeons, craft powerful gear, and carve your path through dynamic combat and platforming. Steam link
Break Nyx's curse and guide humanity's rebirth in this top-down 2.5D Action RPG from the creators of CrossCode. Battle enemies with stylish combos, wield multiple divine weapons, solve intriguing puzzles and explore a changing world. Steam link
The Animal Evolution Roguelite. Hunt, Flee, Scavenge and Thrive in a living ecosystem. Choose from 125+ Evolutions and Specialisations for unique creature combinations in every run. Adapt to survive the natural curve in order to beat carcinisation... or get Darwin'd trying. Steam link
14 Comments on This Week in Gaming (Week 19)
WILL: Follow the Light Demo
Ash & Adam's Existential Treads Demo
Dead as Disco Demo
Alabaster Dawn Demo
Stolen Realm Survivors Demo
I've got much more fun from searching for demos, and if the games are on gog, than playing games lately :D
EDIT:
Can you tell by the number of fps what engine this game uses? :roll:
Content poor with the normal EARLY early access bugs and performance problems. Poor quality combat takes away from the fun. Takes weeks for fixes. But hey at least they added like 20 jumping puzzles.
Make sure to apply for the beta though as they gave everyone in it free vanity items (hat, cape, pet, mount, glider)
*Checks frame counter*
*sniff sniff*
This smells like pile of manure....
*Checks Google*
Yep, UE5
I guess it's harder make sure that's the case when dealing with unoptimized UE5
crapcontent. :D