This Week in Gaming (Week 24)

Welcome to the second week of June and this week’s major release brings the sun just in time for the start of summer in the northern hemisphere, even though it might be a punk. As for the rest of this week, we kick off with some lethal beans, breeding space creatures and a very dry place full of mechs. If that’s not your thing, then we have some table top battles that are followed by some mining in the company of goblins. There’s of course some additional games worth checking out this week as well.

Solarpunk / This week’s major release / Monday 8 June

Solarpunk is a survival game in a technically advanced world of floating islands. Alone or together with your friends, you can construct buildings, grow food, craft gadgets and explore distant islands with your own airship. Use sunlight, wind and water to create an energy system and automate your processes like gathering resources and watering your plants. Steam link

Killer Bean / Early access / Monday 8 June
After being betrayed by the Shadow Agency and learning the truth about their evil ways, Killer Bean has made it his life goal to destroy them. Yet this is easier said than done, as Killer Bean will face armies of enemies, and mysterious Shadow Beans who are better trained and more powerful than him. Steam linkVoidling Bound / Tuesday 9 June
Become a Space Wrangler and take direct control of creatures called “Voidlings” in this action-packed sci-fi 3rd person shooter. Shape them through branching evolution paths and upgrade their abilities to overcome bubonic swarms, pestilent bosses, and reclaim lush planets overrun by corruption. Steam linkSAND: Raiders of Sophie / Wednesday 10 June
Welcome to SAND: Raiders of Sophie. Pilot your custom built war machines across the dunes of a fallen planet, battle rival players, scavenge for loot, weapons, ammo and resources, survive and extract with your spoils in a massive procedurally generated world. Steam linkTabletop Tavern / Thursday 11 June
Lead your troops in intense real-time battles where positioning, timing, and synergy determine victory. Form disciplined spear walls to counter cavalry, protect your archers from flanking maneuvers, and use the terrain to gain the upper hand. From small skirmishes to massive clashes with hundreds of units on screen, every encounter challenges your strategic instincts. Steam linkGoblin Company / Friday 12 June
Goblin Company is a co-op mining game where every meter you dig could be your last. Armed with laser drills, you and your fellow Goblins must reach the legendary Giant Crystal in the WHAAG MINING INC mines. But the depths hold ravenous creatures and a darkness that devours sanity. Can you claim the treasure?Steam linkAlso launching this week: Burglin’ Gnomes, Witchspire, Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions and SpaceCraft.