8 very good game releases from June 2018

The gaming industry produces lots of games, and it is not always easy to distinguish very good among them. You may pay attention only to AAA-titles from huge studios, and then find yourself missing some amazing indie-releases. Or, you may check information about every new game, and then find yourself tired of lots and lots of mediocre titles.

To make the situation simpler and clearer (for myself and for other gamers), I’ve decided to create a series of digests with the best game releases for a particular period. Of course, it is not the ultimate list – my opinion is rather subjective, but it is based on my many-year personal gaming experience (like 25 years for now), and my professional work in the video game industry.

So, here I’ve made the first such digest, with a selection of the most interesting releases from June 2018. It turned to be the list with 8 totally new, very good games. Also, this post contains a list of already existed games but re-released for other platforms.

“Unravel Two”

Two friends, made of yarn, travel across virtual locations, helping each other to overcome various obstacles. There is a story of two teenagers behind the gameplay – they ran away of home and got into trouble…

It is a puzzle platformer, with 2 modes: a single-player mode, when both characters are controlled by one gamer, and a two-player mode, with one of Yarnys for each player (almost like in the recent “The Swords of Ditto” game).

This is a sequel of the Unravel game.

Let’s have a look at the Official Reveal Trailer and a review of Unravel Two:

To play the game, buy “Unravel Two” for PS4, Xbox One, or Windows computers:

        

“Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido”

Nintendo planned to release this game only for 2/3DS systems, but then, following the success of Nintendo Switch, has made a version for this console as well.

“Sushi Striker” is an action puzzle game with strongly Japanese spirit and very unusual gameplay. Players fight opponents by matching sushi plates. This game is an advanced variant of a matching puzzle game.

Let’s watch a trailer and a review (a kind of review):

Buy “Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido” for Nintendo Switch or Nintendo 2/3DS:

        

By the way…

Here is a collection of similar matching games to play for free on computers and mobile devices.

 “Jurassic World Evolution”

The story of dinosaurs, revived to satisfy people's curiosity and for their entertainment, is already a classic one. It began with the “Jurassic Park” film from 1993. And now it continues with the “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” film of 2018.

The franchise has been expanded to the gaming world as an interesting strategy, business, and a kind of city-building game – “Jurassic World Evolution”. It allows players to build their own park with dinosaurs, giving a vast freedom in actions. Here we have a few islands to fill with various constructions and creatures. The park should be profitable, of course. And safe for both: humans and ancient reptiles.

The game “Jurassic World Evolution” is available for PC, PS4, and Xbox One (this version has got the best reviews):

        

By the way…
Fans of such genre may be interested in the game Frostpunk.

“Lego The Incredibles”

This game is targeted at Lego fans, “The Incredibles” fans, and superheroes fans. Do you like colorful gaming adventures? If so, maybe “Lego The Incredibles” is just for you?

The game is based on two “The Incredibles” cartoons but proposes a slightly changed story – to make it more suitable for the Lego style. Of course, everything here is made of Lego blocks, filled with Lego figures…

Here is the official trailer of “Lego The Incredibles”:

To play “Lego The Incredibles”, buy the game for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, or Windows computers:

       

       

By the way 
There are some superheroes that much more aggressive than the Incredibles family. They fight feverishly in the free game “Injustice 2 Mobile”.

“Mario Tennis Aces”

Mario and his friends are involved in all sorts of adventures. Most often, this guy rescues his beloved Princess Peach from evil Bowser (like in “Super Mario Odyssey” or in “Super Mario Run”). But now they’ve decided to play tennis.

Sports games with Mario are a long time tradition on Nintendo consoles. And now we have the newest installment for Nintendo Switch.

“Mario Tennis Aces” is an absolutely fun experience, with many tricks to learn and even with a storyline to follow.

Buy “Mario Tennis Aces” from the official Nintendo site:

By the way…

To play free online sports games, check this collection on my gaming blog.

 “Lumines Remastered”

This game is an awesome puzzle. Original “Lumines” was very popular on the PlayStation Portable consoles. Now, its remastered version is available for modern gaming devices.

Players here listen to the music vibrations and collect groups of identical pieces on the screen, following special rules.

Buy the game “Lumines Remastered” for PC, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch:

        

        

By the way…

Have also a look at this collection of free online puzzle games.

“The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit”

Games are not only fictional adventures – in fact, they are highly connected to our real life, they are a part of life for many gamers. This game is about life…

“The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit” invites to have a look at the internal world of a boy. He lives with his father and struggles from loneliness. But he has very powerful imagination, and often flies away into his dreams of being a superhero. Players help him to accomplish some tasks.

It is quite an emotional adventure.

The game “The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit” is free-to-play on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.

        

“The Crew 2”

It seems like racing games have nothing revolutionary new to propose – after so many years, gamers have seen almost every car in its virtual form, a fantastic number of various tracks and modes.

Still, some racing titles may surprise. “The Crew 2” allows driving not only cars but also boats and planes with a unique feature of changing your vehicles any moment. The racing action takes place in the open world of the virtual USA.

And also you can read the detailed review of “The Crew 2” gameplay on the DMarket blog.

Buy “The Crew 2” for PC, PS4, or Xbox One:

        

By the way…
Other interesting racing titles, released recently are: “Gran Turismo Sport” , “Forza Motorsport 7”, “Need for Speed Payback”.

Re-released games

Some games have expanded their auditory in June 2018 – the developers have ported them to other gaming systems. Here is the list of such titles:

• “Fallout Shelter” – a free game of the legendary series has become available on Nintendo Switch and PS4. It already has versions for PC, Xbox One, Android, iOS.

• “Fortnite Battle Royale” – a hit of modern gaming has been released for Nintendo Switch. It already has versions for PC, Mac, Xbox One, PS4, iOS.

• “Hollow Knight” – an interesting indie platformer has been ported to Nintendo Switch. It already has versions for PC, Mac, Linux.

• “Paladins” – an unusual multiplayer shooter is available for Nintendo Switch. It already has versions for PC, Mac, PS4, and Xbox One.

• “Super Bomberman R” – a new installment of classic Bomberman series is now released for Windows computers, PS4, and Xbox One. It already has a version for Nintendo Switch.

• “Nier: Automata” – a great action RPG has gotten a version for Xbox One. It already has versions for PS4, and PC.

• “Limbo” – a bit gloomy but still amazing indie game is moved to Nintendo Switch. It already has versions for PC, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS4, PS3, PS Vita, iOS, Android.

• “Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy” – this very popular game for PS4 is now available on Windows computers, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.

• “Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus” – this powerful shooter has been ported to Nintendo Switch. It already has versions for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.

So, here we are with the list of interesting game releases from June 2018. Follow the blog “Very Good Games” on social networks to get notifications about new posts: