Top picks
- Blood Rain — Stellar Blade’s slick-looking sequel now has an official title: Blood Rain. (Engadget)
- Super Yooka‑Laylee Kart — Playtonic shifts the series toward arcade racing with a Mario Kart–style vibe. (Engadget)
- Screenbound — A “5D” platformer that lets you control a 2D handheld game and a 3D character; arriving September 10. (Engadget)
- Apple Crumble — Happy Broccoli’s creepy-cute mystery where you party with your grandma; out this year. (Engadget)
- Among Us animated series — All ten episodes are available now on Paramount+. (Engadget)
- Notable upcoming dates: Tenebris Somnia (Oct 16), Screenbound (Sept 10), Final Fantasy 7 Revelation (Spring 2027 across PS5, Switch 2, Xbox and PC). (Engadget)
Key takeaways
- Several high-profile and genre-mixing games were announced or dated this week — keep a wishlist if budgeting for fall/2027 releases.
- Screenbound and Tenebris Somnia have concrete release dates to mark on calendars.
- Among Us fans can stream the full animated series now on Paramount+ — consider the subscription if that’s important to you.
- Many titles lean into creative twists (live-action horror, “5D” mechanics, arcade karting), worth watching rather than impulse-buying until reviews land.
Why it matters
If tracking spending on games and subscriptions, this week gives clear watchlist candidates and a streaming pick you can access immediately. Mark release dates, wait for hands-on impressions, and prioritize buys based on playstyle and platform.
Sources
- Stellar Blade’s slick-looking sequel is officially called Blood Rain — https://www.engadget.com/2188798/stellar-blade-slick-looking-sequel-is-officially-called-blood-rain/
- Super Yooka-Laylee Kart looks like an old-school Mario Kart for the modern age — https://www.engadget.com/2186860/super-yooka-laylee-kart-looks-like-an-old-school-mario-kart-for-the-modern-age/
- Party with your grandma and prevent her murder in Apple Crumble, out this year — https://www.engadget.com/2188459/party-with-your-grandma-and-prevent-her-murder-in-apple-crumble/
- ‘5D’ platformer Screenbound arrives on September 10 — https://www.engadget.com/2187778/5d-platformer-screenbound-arrives-on-september-10/
- Ithaca is a mysterious road-trip RPG from Bury Me, My Love studio Pixel Hunt — https://www.engadget.com/2188360/ithaca-is-a-mysterious-road-trip-rpg-from-bury-me-my-love-studio-pixel-hunt/
- In co-op shooter Lazy River, peeing in the pool turns guests into zombies — https://www.engadget.com/2187506/in-co-op-shooter-lazy-river-peeing-in-the-pool-turns-guests-into-zombies/
- N PLUS INFINITY TIMES TWO threatens to revitalize 2D platforming in 2027 — https://www.engadget.com/2186941/n-plus-infinity-times-two-threatens-to-revitalize-2d-platforming-in-2027/
- Tenebris Somnia adds live-action horror to a retro survival game on October 16 — https://www.engadget.com/2187861/tenebris-somnia-adds-live-action-horror-to-a-retro-survival-game-on-october-16/
- Final Fantasy 7 Revelation will launch across all platforms in Spring 2027 — https://www.engadget.com/2188762/final-fantasy-7-revelation-will-launch-across-all-platforms-spring-2027/
- If Vampire Survivors and Spelunky had a baby, it’d be Messhof’s Blood Dungeon — https://www.engadget.com/2187626/if-vampire-survivors-and-spelunky-had-a-baby-itd-be-blood-dungeon/
- You can watch the Among Us animated series right now — https://www.engadget.com/2188468/you-can-watch-the-among-us-animated-series-right-now/
- Saw: Genesis is a 3-on-1 survival game starring the Jigsaw Killer’s predecessor — https://www.engadget.com/2188747/saw-genesis-is-a-3-on-1-survival-game-starring-the-jigsaw-killer-s-predecessor/
Disclaimer: Not financial/professional advice