[Update: even more games released]
With Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and RWBY: Grimm Eclipse now available via the XBox Games Store for the Xbox One, there’s no shortage of hack-n-slash and beat-em-up action games to check out this week.
Of course there’s also an indie bundle featuring Dear Esther, Hue and The Flame in the Flood, and the hybrid real-time / turn based strategic gameplay found in Siegecraft Commander.
And for those looking to score a deal, there’s always the weekly Deals With Gold And Spotlight Sale event to check out.
Read on, and make sure to check back for additional titles.
Halo Wars 2 ? Blitz Beta
Blitz is a new, innovative and action-packed twist on RTS gameplay that combines card-based strategy with explosive combat. Your card deck is your army in Blitz as you build collections of powerful Halo vehicles and troops and command those units in fast-action battles.Download and play the Halo Wars 2: Blitz Beta from January 20 ? 30, only on Xbox One and Windows 10.
The Assembly
A first-person interactive story for mature audiences, The Assembly immerses you in the morally challenging world of a secret organisation. Play as two individuals from contrasting perspectives where you will face trials, investigate the Assembly?s secret bunker and make tough decisions. Will your actions and their repercussions save lives or lead to catastrophe? Uncover the morally ambiguous Assembly through a gripping and incisive story. Test your potential in newcomer Madeleine Stone?s induction trials and uncover a series of shocking revelations as veteran Cal Pearson. Thought-provoking dilemmas will lead you to question the Assembly?s relentless pursuit of progress.Hunter?s Legacy
Hunter?s Legacy is a 2D Metroidvania platformer starring Ikki, a fierce cat who must save the kingdom of Iripur from the evil Morodir. The game features a non-lineal design where the focus is on exploration and combat in an open world filled with different characters, enemies, and collectibles. Slash your enemies with your mighty twin swords! Aim your bow and charge your attacks to deal even more damage! Roll out of the enemies? way to counter-attack! Enemies come in many forms and sizes! Battle your foes while you enjoy an adrenaline pumping soundtrack!The level design in Hunter?s Legacy features a verticality that opens many traversing options for the player.Metrico+
Metrico+ is an input-driven game in a world of infographics. All the bar charts, line diagrams and pie charts react to what the player is doing. One bar diagram might grow for every step you walk to the left, while another could decline with every jump you make. You will have to explore Metrico+ and carefully analyze your every move to see how it affects the world, and whether it will get you further. This mechanic is called ?Input Morphing? and it makes you think about actions you normally don?t think about. Metrico+ is a combination of exploration, skill, experimentation, but most of all: thinking outside of the box.Toby: The Secret Mine
A peaceful way of life in a small village in the mountains was thrown into disorder. Someone has kidnapped most of its residents. A couple of brave hearts tried to rescue their friends but none of them has returned. Little Toby didn?t want to just sit and wait so he decided to find them by himself. He went to the near deep forest but he soon realized this is just a beginning. Go with Toby on an eerie adventure in a dark and creepy world full of dangerous situations, enemies and challenging puzzles. Features various beautifully handcrafted environments and great visual effects with lots of different puzzles and many dangerous and challenging traps and enemies.Siegecraft Commander
Play through the Knight campaign as you battle against the tribal Lizardmen or enjoy the groundbreaking PvP combat system that will deliver fast-paced real-time strategy action or tactical turn-based gameplay. Multiplayer allows the host to select a game mode before each match, while single-player focuses entirely on real-time strategic gameplay.RWBY: Grimm Eclipse
RWBY: GRIMM ECLIPSE is a 4 player, online co-op, hack and slash game based upon Rooster Teeth?s international hit series RWBY. Get ready for intense combat action as you battle Grimm across familiar locations of Remnant including new areas never before seen in the show. Play as Ruby, Weiss, Blake, and Yang in this character-driven adventure that explores new storylines, new Grimm types, and a new villain! Experience an exclusive storyline with new locations, enemies, and a new villain never before seen in the show.Saban’s Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Mega Battle
Saban?s Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Mega Battle provides a creative and modern re-imaging of the classic multiplayer beat-em-up genre. Level up your rangers, team up with friends, summon the Megazord, and ?ght your way through levels stylized after classic Mighty Morphin Power Rangers episodes!Instant Indie Collection: Vol. 4
Curve Digital is proud to present the Instant Indie Collection Vol. 4 ? A collection of Curve?s latest and greatest indie hits: Dear Esther: Landmark Edition, Hue and The Flame in the Flood. Our Instant Indie Collections bring you three indie hits in one neat little package.