A new month means one thing; brand new games! And, if you’re looking to add a plethora of new games to your PC libraries, Humble has your back.
For a small cost (up to £15.99 a month), you can download and keep up to 12 new games. And the better news is, you’ll be supporting some great charities whilst you’re at it!
Humble’s charity of choice for May is; Active Minds. Active Minds is “dedicated to saving lives and to building stronger families and communities. Through education, research, advocacy, and a focus on young adults ages 14–25, Active Minds is opening up the conversation about mental health and creating lasting change in the way mental health is talked about, cared for, and valued in the United States”. [c/o Active Minds]
See? Just by buying some great games, you can help make an impact. Speaking of games;
Metro Exodus
Published by: Deep Silver
Developed by: 2A Games
Usual RRP: £34.99
“The year is 2036. A quarter-century after nuclear war devastated the earth, a few thousand survivors still cling to existence beneath the ruins of Moscow, in the tunnels of the Metro. They have struggled against the poisoned elements, fought mutated beasts, and paranormal horrors, and suffered the flames of civil war.
But now, as Artyom, you must flee the Metro and lead a band of Spartan Rangers on an incredible, continent-spanning journey across post-apocalyptic Russia in search of a new life in the East.
Metro Exodus is an epic, story-driven first person shooter from 4A Games that blends deadly combat and stealth with exploration and survival horror in one of the most immersive game worlds ever created. Explore the Russian wilderness across vast, non-linear levels and follow a thrilling storyline that spans an entire year through spring, summer, and autumn, to the depths of nuclear winter.
Inspired by the novels of Dmitry Glukhovsky, Metro Exodus continues Artyom’s story in the greatest Metro adventure yet”.
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Darksiders Genesis
Published by: THQ Nordic
Developed by: Airship Syndicate
Usual RRP: £26.99
“From the dawn of creation, The Council has maintained the Balance across existence. Carrying out their orders are The Horsemen; Nephilim (powerful beings spawned from the unnatural union of angels and demons) who have pledged themselves to the Council and been granted immense power. However, this power came at a tragic cost: the Horsemen were ordered to use their newfound strength to wipe out the rest of their kind. What followed was a bloody battle on Eden where the Horsemen, obeying the will of the Council, annihilated the Nephilim.
Still reeling from the events on Eden, War and Strife have been given a new assignment; Lucifer, the enigmatic and deceptive demon king, has been plotting to upset the Balance by granting power to master demons throughout Hell. War and Strife must hunt down these masters, gather information, and ultimately fight their way through a tangled, demonic conspiracy that threatens to forever upset the Balance and unravel all of creation”.
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Hellpoint
Published by: TinyBuild
Developed by: Cradle Games
Usual RRP: £27.79
“Hellpoint is a dark and challenging action RPG set in a heavily atmospheric sci-fi universe where the line between science and occultism is blurred.
Once a pinnacle of human achievement, the Irid Novo space station has fallen. Its ruins are now overrun by cruel interdimensional entities acting as puppets of the malevolent Cosmic Gods.
You have been created by the Author, organically printed on Irid Novo and sent on a mission to find out the unholy series of events that led to the catastrophic incident known as the Merge”.
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Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?!
Published by: Vertigo Gaming
Developed by: Vertigo Gaming
Usual RRP: £11.39
“Hit the road in this massive sequel to the million-selling Cook, Serve, Delicious! series as you travel across the United States to participate in the Iron Cook Foodtruck Championships with your trusty robot crew Whisk and Cleaver.
Set in the radically-changed war-torn America of 2042, play through an all-new story-driven campaign where you cook hundreds of foods—including many brand new to the series—across hundreds of levels in a new gameplay structure that has been completely redesigned to deliver fast-paced action, or take it easy with the all-new Chill Mode that can be toggled on or off at any time!”
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Levelhead
Published by: Butterscotch Shenanigans
Developed by: Butterscotch Shenanigans
Usual RRP: £15.49
“EMPLOYEEEEEE! The Bureau of Shipping is the galaxy’s premiere package delivery corporation. For hundreds of years, our customers have trusted us to deliver their goods, real good. And now you get to be part of that delivery magic.
As a new Employee to the Levelhead Division, you are responsible for training your very own GR-18 delivery robot for every possible delivery scenario. Create L.E.V.E.L.s, or ‘Limited Exercises for eValuating employEe Limitations’, with the intuitive Level editor in the Workshop, then publish them for the whole world to experience.
Build incredible contraptions and machines, craft adventurous expeditions that require brain and brawn to complete, or just create a relaxing music scene for other Levelheads to chill with. Once you’ve completed your Level, share it with the rest of the world… and gain a following! The Levelhead Division comes equipped with powerful curation and Following systems, so you’ll always be able to find the best new Levels created by your colleagues.
And don’t forget about the Training course! More than 90 hand-crafted Levels offer a wealth of challenges and surprises to jumpstart your creativity.
What are you waiting for, Employee? Get out there and do good for our goods!”
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Fury Unleashed
Published by: Awesome Games Studio
Developed by: Awesome Games Studio
Usual RRP: £17.99
“Fury Unleashed is a rogue-lite action-platformer, where you shoot your way through pages of a comic book. Experience fast-paced hit-and-run gameplay and never do the same thing twice, thanks to procedurally generated levels and random items. All in highly refined, modern, hi-res 2D art”.
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Size Matters
Published by: GrabTheGames
Developed by: Mazen Games
Usual RRP: £7.99
“In Size Matters, you take on the role of a scientist who has unintentionally ingested a chemical which causes him to shrink every second!
As you shrink, getting around the laboratory gets trickier, with the game essentially turning into a platformer as you figure out ways to climb up onto where the equipment and ingredients are located!
Using the equipment, you need to manage to make an antidote in a limited time, before you shrink completely! Go through the formulas you find and follow them accurately!
But beware, your time is precious – you need to process ingredients using lab equipment all while searching for missing components or rearranging the lab so you’re able to reach stuff when you’re smaller!”
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Morkredd
Published by: Aspyr
Developed by: Hyper Games
RRP: £15.49
The Orb is your fate…
You are the Orb’s protector, and the Orb’s light is yours. Survive and master over 60 puzzles while avoiding the shadows caused by your partner and the environment.
An endless abyss of deadly shadows conceal dangers in this cold, dark world. Stay with the Orb if you want to stay alive”.
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Relicta
Published by: Ravenscourt
Developed by: Mighty Polygon
RRP: £15.49
“Relicta is a first-person physics-based puzzle game where you need to creatively combine magnetism and gravity in order to unravel the secrets of Chandra Base. Alone in the treacherous depths of the Moon, your scientific mind is the only thing that can keep your daughter alive…
Play as a top physicist stranded on an eerie, derelict Moonbase. Find your way around the enigmatic, terraformed craters by bending gravity and magnetism to your will in order to solve physical puzzles. Will you rush straight ahead and try to reach safety – or will you take your time to gather clues and unravel the intrigues of 22nd-Century orbital politics? Buried in the eternal darkness of the lunar craters lies a secret that might claim your daughter’s life – or change the fate of humanity forever. Are you ready to face the ultimate consequences of your research?”
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Retimed
Published by: Stray Fawn Studio, WhisperGames
Developed by: Maniax
RRP: £11.39
“Retimed is a multiplayer arena shooter for 1-4 players with SLOW MOTION. When a player is in danger, time slows down and a time bubble is created around the player. Now there is enough time to react and try to dodge the deadly projectiles. These time bubbles generate exciting alternations between fast-paced movement and tension-filled slow-motion moments”.
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Family Man
Published by: No More Robots
Developed by: Broken Bear Games
RRP: £14.99
“Family Man is a dark, story-led RPG that asks the question: When pushed to the limits of your own morality, how far would you go for the sake of your family?
You owe money to the mob, and you’ve got three weeks to pay it back. Will you flip burgers and earn an honest living while scraping the money together… or will you take on some dirty jobs for more cash, but potentially push your family away?
Every decision you make affects everyone around you. The neighborhood will blossom or perish under the weight of your decisions, while the path you choose may lead to your household becoming stronger than ever… or the breakdown of your marriage and relationship with your child”.
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Vane
Published by: Gamera Game, Friend & Foe Games
Developed by: Friend & Foe Games
RRP: £14.99
“In a ruined desert, strange golden dust transforms a free-spirited bird into a determined young child, setting off a chain of events that will reshape the world itself.
Set out on an exploratory quest, transforming between bird and child, using both perspectives to unravel the land’s mysteries and create a path forward through the barren landscape. As you do so, the world reacts to your passage, evolving and building into something altogether different.
From the team at Friend & Foe Games, Vane is a stunning, emotional and unnerving experience. Developed with the conviction that players should find their own path through the world, the result is a minimalistic, stark environment that encourages exploration just to the edge of getting lost, set to an all-original brooding synth soundtrack“.
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And there you have it. 12 games from a host of different publishers, some you’ll know, some you’re yet to discover. And the best part is, you can get any [or even all] of these games for around £15!
Plus, you’ll be helping sponsor a worthwhile cause in a problematic time. Who says gaming doesn’t benefit anyone?
ABG’s Senior Editor (News), YouTube content creator/streamer.