This Week in Gaming (Week 46)

Welcome to the second week of November, which is another week with a couple of big releases. This week’s major release might involve something fishy, but also colourful pew-pews and zombies. As for the rest of this week’s new releases, we kick off with some Mars colonisation, followed by a psychic toddler and a very different take on the survival game genre that’s very much family friendly. Next up is a much awaited Roman Empire strategy game and we end the week with an open world action-adventure RPG set in ancient China.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 / This week’s major release / Friday 14 November

The year is 2035 and the world is on the brink of chaos, ravaged by violent conflict and psychological warfare. David Mason leads an elite JSOC team on a covert mission to the sprawling Mediterranean city of Avalon. While there, they discover a sophisticated plot that won’t just plunge the world into chaos, it will pull them into their own haunting pasts. Steam link

Surviving Mars: Relaunched / Monday 10 November
The award-winning sci-fi city builder is back – remastered, expanded and even more stunning. Colonize Mars and survive the process, from exploration and infrastructure to welcoming colonists and achieving long-term stability. Are you ready? Mars is waiting. Steam linkGoodnight Universe / Tuesday 11 November
You are Isaac, a 6-month-old baby, developing mysterious psychic powers. What you want most is to be loved and accepted by your family, but a secretive tech corporation wants you for their own. The game features an immersive “camera as controller” mode, expanding on the innovative use of camera-based technology that the development team is known for. Steam linkWinter Burrow / Wednesday 12 November
Winter Burrow is a cozy woodland survival game about a mouse returning home to restore their childhood burrow. Explore, gather resources, craft, knit warm sweaters, bake pies and meet the locals. Steam linkAnno 117: Pax Romana / Thursday 13 November
Experience the premier builder and design the cities of your dreams at the peak of the Roman Empire. Optimize your economy while balancing your people’s needs with the relentless demands of the emperor. Build upon the land that you see, from the beautiful heartland of Latium to the mysterious Celtic wetlands of Albion… where no civilized Roman wants to be. Steam linkWhere Winds Meet / Friday 14 November
Where Winds Meet is an epic Wuxia open-world action-adventure RPG set in ancient China in the tenth century. Players will assume the role of a young sword master as they embark on a journey to uncover the mysteries of their own identity. Let the wind carry your legend on an epic journey to the East. Steam linkAlso launching this week: Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road, Rue Valley, Assetto Corsa Rally and Possessor(s)