May 2013. You can browse all the noteworthy releases below and as always release dates are subject to change without notice.
Defiance
Release Date: Apr 2, 2013Genre: MMO, Third Person Shooter
Theme: Sci-Fi
Rating: M for Mature
Game Modes: Muliplayer
Defiance is a massively multiplayer online third person shooter game set in a futuristic world, more specifically the San Francisco Bay Area, in which the Earth has been settled by a number of different Alien races that have led to war. The game is a tie-in to the Defiance Syfy television series.
Sang Froid: Tales of Werewolves
Sang Froid: Tales of Werewolves Release Date: Apr 5, 2013Genre: Action, Strategy
Theme: Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Werewolves
Game Modes: Single player
Sang Froid: Tales of Werewolves is a Steam Greenlight selection that combines action and strategy as players quest to save their sister from the Devil. Set in 19th century Canada players wil fight mythical monsters with historical weapons and items. The game has two phase: the daytime, when players can set traps, track and plan their strategy; and the night, when beasts and monsters are unleashed and are lured into your traps.
Cities in Motion 2
Release Date: Apr 2, 2013Genre: Simulation
Theme: City/Transit
Rating: E for Everyone
Game Modes: Single player, muliplayer
Game Series: Cities in Motion
Cities in Motion is a city/transit simulation game with the primary goal of setting up a public transportation system in major cities from around the globe. As the title suggests, it is the sequel to Cities in Motion and offers a number of new features including day and night phases, rush hour, and transit timetables. The game includes a single player mode as well as competitive and cooperative multiplayer modes.
Age of Empires II HD Edition
Release Date: Apr 9, 2013Genre: Real Time Strategy
Theme: Historical
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Game Modes: Single player, muliplayer
Game Series: Age of Empires
Age of Empires II HD Edition is a remake of the original Age of Empires II and The Conquerors expansion that updates the game's graphics enabling it for high resolution display. The game will be available through Steam platform for Windows and allows players to play through the single player campaign as well as multiplayer games through Steam servers. Age of Empires II HD Edition will also support community created content through Steam Workshop.
Age of Empires II Review
Victoria II: Heart of Darkness
Release Date: Apr 16, 2013Genre: Real Time Strategy
Theme: Historical
Game Modes: Single player, muliplayer
Game Series: Victoria
Victoria II Heart of Darkness is a new expansion to the grand real time strategy game Victoria II. It includes several new features and tweaks to game play mechanics including a new colonization system which uses navy to expand and compete; new naval combat system; International crisis; and the introduction of a newspaper system to provide reports on world events.
Star Wars The Old Republic - Rise of the Hutt Cartel
Release Date: Apr 14, 2013Genre: MMORPG
Theme: Sci-Fi, Star Wars
Rating: T for Teen
Game Modes: Muliplayer
Game Series: Star Wars
Star Wars The Old Republic - Rise of the Hutt Cartel is the first digital expansion for Star Wars The Old Republic MMORPG. It introduces a new planet named Makeb and centers on the rise of the Hutt Cartel on that planet rivaling both the Sith and Republic. The expansion increase the level cap from Level 50 to 55 and adds a new level 55 operation called Scum and Villainy.
Dishonored: The Knife of Dunwall
Release Date: Apr 16, 2013Genre: Action, First Person Stealth
Theme: Sci-Fi
Rating: M for Mature
Game Modes: Single player, muliplayer
Game Series: Dishonored
Dishonored: The Knife of Dunwall is the first DLC pack released for the first person stealth action game Dishonored. The Knife of Dunwall introduces new locations to Dishonor and puts players in the role of Daud, who has his own unique abilities. The story runs somewhat parallel to the main game's story and thus shows some events from Dishonored from Daud's point of view.
Dishonored Review (Xbox360)
Assassin's Creed III: The Redemption
Release Date: Apr 23, 2013Genre: Action, Third Person
Theme: Historical
Rating: M for Mature
Game Modes: Single player, muliplayer
Game Series: Assassin's Creed
Assassin's Creed III: The Redemption is the third episode in The Tyranny of King Washington DLC that tells an alternative history of George Washington, becoming a dictator with the players tasked with overthrowing him. It will be released for Xbox 360, PC and PS3 platforms.
Star Trek The Video Game
Release Date: Apr 23, 2013Genre: Action, Third Person
Theme: Sci-Fi
Rating: T for Teen
Game Modes: Single player, muliplayer
Star Trek the Video Game is a tie in vide game with the rebooted Star Trek movies. In it players will take on the role of either Captain Kirk or Spock. It includes both a single player and cooperative multiplayer models with each character having different styles and techniques. The likeness of Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto are used for Kirk and Spock as well as the other cast members of the film. The Star Trek Into Darkness movie is scheduled for release on May 9, 2013.
Dead Island: Riptide
Release Date: Apr 25, 2013Genre: Action Role Playing, Survival Horror
Theme: Survival Horror, Zombies
Rating: M for Mature
Game Modes: Single player, muliplayer
Game Series: Dead Island
Dead Island Riptide is the sequel to Dead Island, the zombie survival horror game. The story for Dead Island Riptide picks up right where Dead Island left off, with players fighting zombies on a tropical vacation island. The five survivors from the first game make their way to another island only to find that it has also been overrun by zombies.
