This Week in Gaming (Week 21)

Welcome to the second to last week of May and this week is packed with bigger releases, so hold on to your hat as we kick off with this week’s AAA release which involves you driving fast cars in exotic environments all over Japan. The rest of the week starts with a family friendly game where you operate a thrift store, which is followed by a co-op survival horror game that has flying whales and then we have a game where you get to play a thief doing heists. Next up is a new turn-based game set in the Warhammer 40k universe and we round off the week with yet another game from Lego, this time featuring a famous DC hero. Don’t forget to check out the other releases that are coming out this week as well and we’ve barely scratched the surface on all the new games being released this week.

Forza Horizon 6 / This week’s AAA release / Tuesday 19 May
Discover the breathtaking landscapes of Japan in over 550 real-world cars and become a racing Legend at the Horizon Festival. Start your journey as a tourist and explore a world full of hit music and Japanese culture. Build a Valley Estate, acquire awe-inspiring homes, and display your prized car collection in fully Customizable Garages. Steam link

Thrifty Business / Monday 18 May

Run your very own thrift shop in this laid-back management sim! Sort through boxes to find hidden treasures and arrange nostalgic displays of clothes, antiques, toys & more. Befriend the regulars, help with their requests and expand your store into a hub for the local community. Steam linkProject: Mist / Early access / Tuesday 19 May
Explore a remote island solo or in multiplayer co-op in this open-world survival horror. Manipulate objects and enemies with the Gravity Gun, build a moving train base, fight giant creatures, catch critters, upgrade your gear, and survive a hostile world shaped by abandoned, mysterious facilities. Steam linkThick As Thieves / Wednesday 20 May
Thick as Thieves is a stealth-action heist game, playable solo or with a partner in crime in co-op multiplayer. Master the art of thievery through cunning gameplay across a 4-hour campaign in this dynamic new take on stealth. Steam linkWarhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II / Thursday 21 May
After millennia of slumber, Vargard Nefershah mobilises her dynasty’s legions to annihilate the Adeptus Mechanicus interlopers who unknowingly settled upon her world. Across the galaxy, Magos Dominus Faustinius is summoned to bring his hard-won expertise to bear and ensure the Necrons do not succeed. The conflict soon becomes a crucible of unanticipated significance, drawing to it external actors stranger and more deadly still. Steam linkLEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight / Friday 22 May
Rise as the Dark Knight and experience the essential Batman story in a bold, action-packed adventure with hard-hitting combat, an open-world Gotham City, and the signature LEGO charm that fans know and love. Steam linkAlso launching this week: Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core, Phonopolis, Zero Parades: For Dead Spies and Luna Abyss.