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Which Way Up: Galaxy Games has announces it’s heading to Nintendo Switch
The space themed party game, Which Way Up: Galaxy Games, has announced it’s heading to Switch. They shared the news with an awesome new trailer, showcasing some of the 12 challenging games that you’ll be able to take on with your friends. Alongside this announcement, they are also launching a kickstarter to add some extra features to the game like online multiplayer, more languages, other platforms and more! Definitely consider backing this fun couch co-op game!
Little Witch in the Woods gets new update
The adorable witchy game where you play as an apprentice witch exploring a magical forest, Little Witch in the Woods, has dropped a new update to the game. The Cat content update adds, you guessed it, cats to the game. Arriving in the village after completing some of the main quest, you’ll be able to befriend some furry companions, building up your affections with them and gaining their trust. This definitely adds some adorable goodness to the game, and the update is live now. Find out more here!
Lightyear frontier is getting it’s next update
The farming sim with a sci fi twist where you build up a farm on a distant planet, Lightyear Frontier, has announced it’s next update is on the way. The Neighbours and Animals update is set to be the biggest content update for the game so far and sees the addition of some pretty exciting things to the game. The update will see you welcome some new neighbours to your planet, adding some new field experts to your homestead that can help you uncover some more of the planets mysteries. The update will also see the addition of animal keeping to your farm, allowing you to find and hatch eggs, and adding some new creatures into the game too. With the animals will come some new resources and you’ll be able to pet, name and even carry your animals around too.
The update is set to be a great one to the game, and there’s not too long to wait, The Neighbours and Animals update is dropping September 30th. Find out more here.
Duckside is heading to early access
The open world survival crafter where you attempt to survive a treacherous pvp world as a duck, Duckside, has announced it’s heading to early access. After 2 very successful betas, and a third running right now, the devs have announced the game is ready to head into the early access stage, teasing that there will be some massive additions to the game for it’s release. There’s not too much longer to wait for early access as it is coming this month. Duckside will be dropping in Early Access September 25th. Find out more here
New Go Go Town update has dropped!
Go Go Town, the chaotic city builder game where you play as a mayor of a rundown town, has had it’s first major update. The Build and Bustle update is the result of player feedback, and adds a whole stack of new content and quality of life features to the game. Rolling out on September 15th, the update includes the ability to expand your town and purchase new land parcels, zone customisation, so you can finally organize your zones, as well as create and expand your industry zones, a subway system for fast travel, new decoration options, car parks, and some new townies too. This is set to be an amazing update to the game and it’s live right now! Find out more here
Airborne Empire early access release announced!
Airborne Empire, the city builder game that sees you explore an open world while building your city in the the sky – quite literally building a flying city, has announced it’s heading to early access. The game takes a pretty unique spin on a city builder, combining the typical colony management mechanics with an open world RPG environment where you’ll encounter different characters and embark on adventures whilst also building your city. This looks set to be an interesting addition to the city builder space and it’s heading to early access in January 2025. Check it out here
Upcoming Releases this Week
We’ve got some amazing games set for release this week!
The Plucky Squire – a platformer game where you step on and off the pages of a story book combining 2d and 3d elements drops Sept 17th
Marko: Beyond Brave – and action packed metroidvania adventure where you fight your way through a Slavic inspired world drops Sept 17th
Kitty’s Last Adventure – a bullet heaven game where you play as a very loved and adorable kitty, immortalized on the pages of a book by your owner in your very last earthside adventure drops Sept 17th
Goblin Camp – a fantasy city builder where you build colonies for Goblins drops Sept 17th
Keylocker – a turn-based rhythm game where you play as a singer in a world where music is outlawed drops Sept 18th
Copycat – an immersive exploration game where you play as a newly adopted cat drops Sept 19th
Sammy Jukes: Twin Lakes – an adventure detective game where you investigate the disappearance of an anti-oil activist drops Sept 19th
Faaast Penguin – a free to play fast paced racing game where you race as penguins drops Sept 19th
Toy Tactics 1.0 – a physics based real time strategy game where you control armies inspired by mini figs gets it’s 1.0 release Sept 19th
Frostpunk 2 – a dark city builder game where you build up a colony in a post apocalyptic world, doing whatever it takes to survive drops Sept 20th
Seasonspree – an exploration game where you play as an adorable Tanuki who can control the flow of time drops Sept 20th
That is a wrap on this edition of The Weekly Brew!
Until next time, Stay Caffeinated!
