The construct of time is becoming less and less stable here at Co-Optimus HQ, but I'm hearing from outside sources that another weekend is upon us. With reality slipping into the same, Groundhog Day-esque loop, it makes sense that the Co-Opticrew has turned to simple building blocks as a way to force some sort of logic back into their lives. Whether or not it will work remains to be seen, but you can't fault them for trying.
If you liked 2018’s 20XX, or are a MegaMan fan who hasn’t had their thirst for a proper installment in the series quenched in quite some time, 30XX might just be the sequel you’ve been waiting for. Recently, Batterystaple Games took to Steam to create a page for their new installment in the 20XX franchise, 30XX. The official website for the game reads: “Jump, shoot, and slash your way through 30XX, the roguelike action platformer you can play with a friend! Explore lush, ever-changing worlds that mix precise platforming with fevered combat. Destroy fearsome Guardians. Master unique Powers. Rediscover the thousand years we've lost.” Sign me up.
Jason and Nick are a duo in our latest Sea of Thieves stream, so we board our sloop and head to the high seas to take on the ghost fleet spawned by the Haunted Shores content drop from the game.
Generally speaking, stealth games are at their best when they present players with problems to solve rather than patterns to memorize. Ideally, players should be enticed to toy with the environment and test how their actions impact the situation. Sneaky Bastards' latest game, Wildfire, presents this exact sentiment in a 2D, pixelated aesthetic.
Minecraft Dungeons has been out for about a month and we know that Microsoft had planned to bring more content to the game via DLC. That first piece of content is now available for Hero Pass owners, or available separately for a price of $4.99. So what is it? It's called Jungle Awakens and it's a whole new area and motif to explore.
Marvel Avengers has been a mostly hidden title since it was announced at E3 just about a year ago. While the game has had tidbits of information and media released since then we haven't seen much in terms of core content, despite the delay from earlier this year. Now with a 90 minute live stream reveal, Square-Enix and developer Crystal Dynamics have showed off a good chunk of what the game has to offer.
Deep Rock Galactic has been in Early Access since early 2018. And while early access doesn't always yield a positive result, DRG looks to break that mold as it officially breaks out into public release. The crew has had various experiences with the four player co-op game and we thought it was a good time to give some fresh impressions since we last looked at it in 2018.
Tribes of Midgard is a brand new game in which 10 co-op players team of to resist the oncoming invasion of giants during Ragnarök. Set in a fantasy world full of dark creatures, giant and vengeful gods, Tribes of Midgard looks to bring a unique spin to the survival genre.
In a game inspired by iconic spy franchises like James Bond, Jason Bourne, and others - Operation: Tango looks to bring a co-op twist when it arrives on Xbox One, PC, and PlayStation 4 with a spy like experience.
Josef Fares is back in action with a brand new co-op title. His latest game development project is It Takes Two, an action/platformer following the journey of two dolls which have come to life. Not a huge amount is known about the game yet, but if Fares' previous entry, A Way Out, is any indicator, the game will be built from the ground up for a co-op experience.
It's been a while since we've done a co-op month in review here at Co-Optimus, but I thought it was worth pointing out that we have a brand new staff member that is devoted solely to improving our database. As such we've added almost 300 games this month closing several gaps and adding a lot of the newly announced titles during the time that was traditionally E3.
With all these new console specs floating around, it's easy to get swept up in a flurry of new, high-definition graphics, but legendary game producer Koji Igarashi has once again reminded us that the 8-bit aesthetic isn't quite dead. His latest title, Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2, is out on July 10th, and it'll give you all the retro Castlevania vibes you need to get you through the summer.
