This Week in Gaming (Week 5)

Welcome to the last week of January and we’re finally back to a more normal release schedule. We have a rather unique looking major release this week, which involves camping, climbing and trying not to die. First out this week we have a rather odd looking PvP raid shooter, which is followed by a WW2 aircraft carrier command simulator. The next game has you working as a convenience store clerk in a haunted store and this is followed by a slightly different take on a survival horror game. The week is finished off with a JRPG, although we’re also finally back to covering a few extra games that didn’t quite make the list.

Cairn / This week’s major release / Thursday 29 January
Reach a summit never climbed before in this survival-climber from the creators of Furi and Haven. Climb anywhere and plan your route carefully, managing pitons and resources to survive unforgiving Mount Kami. Discover what Aava is willing to sacrifice to achieve the ascent of a lifetime. Steam link

Highguard / Monday 26 January
From the creators of Apex Legends and Titanfall, comes Highguard: a PvP raid shooter where players will ride, fight, and raid as Wardens, arcane gunslingers sent to fight for control of a mythical continent. Battle rival Warden crews for possession of the Shieldbreaker, then break into and destroy the enemy base to secure territory in this all-new breed of shooter. Steam linkTask Force Admiral – Vol.1: American Carrier Battles / Tuesday 27 January
Experience the thrill of leading American aircraft carriers to victory in this innovative full 3D command simulation wargame set in the Pacific in 1942. First-person or God’s eye, you lead your fleet and planes right from the center of the battle. Steam linkHellmart / Wednesday 28 January
Supermarket simulator meets horror. You’re a clerk at a 24-hour convenience store in the far North. During the day – serve customers and hit your sales goals. At night – beware of strange clients. Hide, escape, defend yourself. Steam linkI Hate This Place / Thursday 29 January
A craft-based, isometric survival horror game with twisted monsters and warped reality. Scavenge and build to survive terrifying days and nights while using stealth and noise to fight enemies that stalk by sound. All styled with bold comic art and an ’80s horror vibe. Steam linkCode Vein II / Friday 30 January
In a future world where humans and Revenants coexist. Due to the sudden appearance of the Luna Rapacis, Revenants have transformed into mindless monsters called Horrors. As a Revenant hunter, the player shall halt the world’s inevitable collapse by traveling to the past with a girl called Lou who possesses the power to manipulate time. Steam linkAlso launching this week: The Midnight Walkers, Vampires: Bloodlord Rising, Front Mission 3: Remake, Half Sword.