The newest Humble Bundle is all about well-reviewed games like SOMA, Nuclear Throne or LISA
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If you're looking for something to occupy your time before the big Halloween sales arrive, you might want to check out the newest Humble 'Overwhelmingly Positive 2' Bundle. As the name itself would imply, this bundle is filled to the brim with games that have achieved the truly impressive Overwhelmingly Positive rating on Steam, games like SOMA, Nuclear Throne or LISA.
Rather than babble on, allow me to share with you the full list of games, as well as the pricing tier they appear in. Have a gander:
Overwatch's annual Halloween Terror event will be arriving this October 9th for both PC and consoles
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After the somewhat disappointing Summer Games, Overwatch will soon have another chance to impress the playerbase as the Halloween Terror event has now been pinned for October 9th. You can expect to see a return of the Junkenstein's Revenge PvE mode (alongside some minor improvements), a variety of new cosmetics to collect, as well as spooky versions of some of the current maps.
While no details have been given just yet, one of the recent leaks has revealed the six heroes that are likely to receive the most impressive cosmetics this time around. Those heroes are rumored to be: Hammond or Roadhog, Moira, Reinhardt, Genji, Soldier and Sombra. However, while the leak appears to be extremely credible, I would still suggest you don't get too excited... just in case.
Gwent's lengthy and story-focused singleplayer campaign Thronebreaker is arriving on October 23rd for PC
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Gwent's story-focused singleplayer campaign Thronebreaker was originally supposed to arrive last year, but due to some unfortunate development issues it ended up getting delayed time and time again. Thankfully, the wait is now well and truly over as the newly rebranded Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales will be unleashed this October 23rd for PC, while the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One version will follow on December 4th.
I won't go into any specifics in order to avoid potential spoilers, but what I can tell you is that Thronebreaker's story will follow the warrior-queen Meve as she is forced to go on a warpath due to the imminent Nilfgaardian invasion and dissent from within. Expect to see mature storytelling in the vein of The Witcher 3, as well as plenty of exploration, unique puzzles, and brand new card mechanics to toy around with. CDPR has been working on this one for quite a while, so they really have packed in pretty much everything that could fit!
Diluvion: Resubmerged is a submarine action-exploration game with a dash of RPG elements
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Diluvion: Resubmerged is a submarine action-exploration game set in a world where a cataclysmic flood has rendered the surface uninhabitable, thus forcing humanity to carve a new live for itself in the depths of the sea. In order to survive you will need to carefully manage your resources, assemble a highly competent crew that will also work well together, plunder the ruins of the old world through a variety of RPG-lite scenarios, and naturally, engage in good ol' fashioned submarine warfare with pirates and sea creatures that lurk in the darkness.
If you're wondering what all of this might look like in actual gameplay, allow me to share with you the recently posted launch trailer. Have a good look, if for no other reason than the excellent visual direction:
PC version of Monster Hunter: World will be getting its second major update on October 5th - The Autumn Harvest Fest
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Unlike the previous update that brought in an iconic monster for us to fight, Monster Hunter: World's upcoming The Autumn Harvest Fest will focus more on offering a variety of cosmetics to collect, themed quests to solve, and naturally, even more weapons and armor to toy around with. And since we're entering Halloween season, you might also be glad to hear that we'll be getting plenty of spooky cat-themed decorations to brighten up the Gathering Hub.
The whole event will only last until October 18th, so if you want to collect all of the new armor sets you'll want to start questing as soon as possible. On the other, if you don't particularly care about Halloween and the costumes that come with it, there will also be plenty of in-game boosts to spice the event up. Expect to receive a free ticket to adjust your character's gender and appearance, additional vouchers and better login bonuses, as well as daily sales on in-game items and services (including the always-useful Workshop)!
Minecraft: Dungeons is an upcoming spin-off action-adventure inspired by classic dungeon crawlers
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While Minecraft is without a doubt an amazing game, especially when you load it up with more mods than you can possibly know what to do with, it has always lacked a certain sense of adventure for me as there is very rarely any sort of reward for your efforts. Sure, you could find an abandoned mineshaft filled with spiderwebs and long-overgrown tracks, but it's almost never going to be anything more than that. There's never going to be a strange portal at the very end of it, or even a random boss you might need to solve a few puzzles to unlock, and that is a real shame.
If you share my sentiment, you might be interested to hear that Mojang has now officially announced Minecraft: Dungeons - a brand new action-adventure spin-off inspired by classic dungeon crawlers. As you might expect from that description alone, Minecraft: Dungeons will have you brave "wildly varied levels" either solo or with a group of friends, tackle all sorts of new enemies and traps, scour all corners of the earth for treasure and equipment, and naturally, beat a big bad boss at the very end.
Pathfinder: Kingmaker is a new isometric RPG that tasks you with establishing your very own kingdom
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Pathfinder: Kingmaker is a newly released isometric RPG with a bit of a twist on the classic formula. Instead of simply wondering the land in search of adventure, glory and loot, you will be tasked with establishing your very own kingdom in the unsurprisingly hostile Stolen Lands. To do this you will need to recruit various companions, deal with all of the local threats, establish a trade hub in the middle of nowhere, and naturally, engage in good ol' fashioned politics.
While the recently posted launch trailer doesn't exactly go in-depth on any of these features, it should still give you a decent idea of what to expect. So if you're itching for a new RPG to dive into, have a look at what Pathfinder: Kingmaker brings to the table: