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May’s a pretty stacked month for PC gaming: We just ended April with some exciting new early access games inRotwood,Manor Lords, andGray Zone Warfare, and the trend continues this month with games like Abiotic Factor, The Rogue Prince of Persia, and Hades 2. (The latter doesn’t have a confirmed release date yet, but it’s supposed to be soon.)
Later in the month there are some big releases like space RTS Homeworld 3, and sprinkled throughout May you’ll find cool-looking stuff like PS1-style horror game Crow Country and trippy metroidvania Animal Well. More on all those below.
May’s big PC release dates
Abiotic Factor| May 2 (early access)I love the idea of this game: Basically, you’re in Black Mesa, but rather than a Gordon Freeman type, you’re one of the poor regular scientists who has to use their wits to survive the chaos of a supernatural laboratory.
Abiotic Factor| May 2 (early access)I love the idea of this game: Basically, you’re in Black Mesa, but rather than a Gordon Freeman type, you’re one of the poor regular scientists who has to use their wits to survive the chaos of a supernatural laboratory.
Abiotic Factor| May 2 (early access)I love the idea of this game: Basically, you’re in Black Mesa, but rather than a Gordon Freeman type, you’re one of the poor regular scientists who has to use their wits to survive the chaos of a supernatural laboratory.
Abiotic Factor| May 2 (early access)I love the idea of this game: Basically, you’re in Black Mesa, but rather than a Gordon Freeman type, you’re one of the poor regular scientists who has to use their wits to survive the chaos of a supernatural laboratory.
Abiotic Factor| May 2 (early access)I love the idea of this game: Basically, you’re in Black Mesa, but rather than a Gordon Freeman type, you’re one of the poor regular scientists who has to use their wits to survive the chaos of a supernatural laboratory.
Abiotic Factor| May 2 (early access)I love the idea of this game: Basically, you’re in Black Mesa, but rather than a Gordon Freeman type, you’re one of the poor regular scientists who has to use their wits to survive the chaos of a supernatural laboratory.
Indika| May 2A bleak, comic adventure game about a misfit Russian nun’s encounter with the devil—in hisIndika review, Shaun called it “a bizarre, confronting and darkly funny descent into hell.”
Indika| May 2A bleak, comic adventure game about a misfit Russian nun’s encounter with the devil—in hisIndika review, Shaun called it “a bizarre, confronting and darkly funny descent into hell.”
Indika| May 2A bleak, comic adventure game about a misfit Russian nun’s encounter with the devil—in hisIndika review, Shaun called it “a bizarre, confronting and darkly funny descent into hell.”
Indika| May 2A bleak, comic adventure game about a misfit Russian nun’s encounter with the devil—in hisIndika review, Shaun called it “a bizarre, confronting and darkly funny descent into hell.”
Indika| May 2A bleak, comic adventure game about a misfit Russian nun’s encounter with the devil—in hisIndika review, Shaun called it “a bizarre, confronting and darkly funny descent into hell.”
Indika| May 2A bleak, comic adventure game about a misfit Russian nun’s encounter with the devil—in hisIndika review, Shaun called it “a bizarre, confronting and darkly funny descent into hell.”
Hades 2| TBA (early access)The Hades 2 technical test is over, but Supergiant’s sexy mythological roguelike’s early access release was said to be following “relatively soon after”—it could drop any day now, then.
Hades 2| TBA (early access)The Hades 2 technical test is over, but Supergiant’s sexy mythological roguelike’s early access release was said to be following “relatively soon after”—it could drop any day now, then.
Hades 2| TBA (early access)The Hades 2 technical test is over, but Supergiant’s sexy mythological roguelike’s early access release was said to be following “relatively soon after”—it could drop any day now, then.
Hades 2| TBA (early access)The Hades 2 technical test is over, but Supergiant’s sexy mythological roguelike’s early access release was said to be following “relatively soon after”—it could drop any day now, then.
Hades 2| TBA (early access)The Hades 2 technical test is over, but Supergiant’s sexy mythological roguelike’s early access release was said to be following “relatively soon after”—it could drop any day now, then.
Hades 2| TBA (early access)The Hades 2 technical test is over, but Supergiant’s sexy mythological roguelike’s early access release was said to be following “relatively soon after”—it could drop any day now, then.
V Rising| May 8The vampire survival game leaves early access after two years. The 1.0 update adds a new endgame zone and promises UI improvements for the PvP and PvE game, which sees players raise castles and harvest the blood of villagers.
V Rising| May 8The vampire survival game leaves early access after two years. The 1.0 update adds a new endgame zone and promises UI improvements for the PvP and PvE game, which sees players raise castles and harvest the blood of villagers.
V Rising| May 8The vampire survival game leaves early access after two years. The 1.0 update adds a new endgame zone and promises UI improvements for the PvP and PvE game, which sees players raise castles and harvest the blood of villagers.
V Rising| May 8The vampire survival game leaves early access after two years. The 1.0 update adds a new endgame zone and promises UI improvements for the PvP and PvE game, which sees players raise castles and harvest the blood of villagers.
V Rising| May 8The vampire survival game leaves early access after two years. The 1.0 update adds a new endgame zone and promises UI improvements for the PvP and PvE game, which sees players raise castles and harvest the blood of villagers.
V Rising| May 8The vampire survival game leaves early access after two years. The 1.0 update adds a new endgame zone and promises UI improvements for the PvP and PvE game, which sees players raise castles and harvest the blood of villagers.
Homeworld 3| May 13Over 20 years after Homeworld 2, the classic sci-fi RTS series gets another sequel. I know I should be thinking about all the tactical space combat we’re gonna do, but I’m mainly thinking about tactical looking-at-cool-space-stuff. Check out those nebulas.
Homeworld 3| May 13Over 20 years after Homeworld 2, the classic sci-fi RTS series gets another sequel. I know I should be thinking about all the tactical space combat we’re gonna do, but I’m mainly thinking about tactical looking-at-cool-space-stuff. Check out those nebulas.
Homeworld 3| May 13Over 20 years after Homeworld 2, the classic sci-fi RTS series gets another sequel. I know I should be thinking about all the tactical space combat we’re gonna do, but I’m mainly thinking about tactical looking-at-cool-space-stuff. Check out those nebulas.
Homeworld 3| May 13Over 20 years after Homeworld 2, the classic sci-fi RTS series gets another sequel. I know I should be thinking about all the tactical space combat we’re gonna do, but I’m mainly thinking about tactical looking-at-cool-space-stuff. Check out those nebulas.
Homeworld 3| May 13Over 20 years after Homeworld 2, the classic sci-fi RTS series gets another sequel. I know I should be thinking about all the tactical space combat we’re gonna do, but I’m mainly thinking about tactical looking-at-cool-space-stuff. Check out those nebulas.
Homeworld 3| May 13Over 20 years after Homeworld 2, the classic sci-fi RTS series gets another sequel. I know I should be thinking about all the tactical space combat we’re gonna do, but I’m mainly thinking about tactical looking-at-cool-space-stuff. Check out those nebulas.
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2| May 21The sequel to 2017 psychological hack-‘n’-slasher Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice promises “a brutal journey of survival through the myth and torment of Viking Iceland.” A nice chill time for a sunny summer day!
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2| May 21The sequel to 2017 psychological hack-‘n’-slasher Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice promises “a brutal journey of survival through the myth and torment of Viking Iceland.” A nice chill time for a sunny summer day!
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2| May 21The sequel to 2017 psychological hack-‘n’-slasher Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice promises “a brutal journey of survival through the myth and torment of Viking Iceland.” A nice chill time for a sunny summer day!
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2| May 21The sequel to 2017 psychological hack-‘n’-slasher Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice promises “a brutal journey of survival through the myth and torment of Viking Iceland.” A nice chill time for a sunny summer day!
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2| May 21The sequel to 2017 psychological hack-‘n’-slasher Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice promises “a brutal journey of survival through the myth and torment of Viking Iceland.” A nice chill time for a sunny summer day!
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2| May 21The sequel to 2017 psychological hack-‘n’-slasher Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice promises “a brutal journey of survival through the myth and torment of Viking Iceland.” A nice chill time for a sunny summer day!
The Rogue Prince of Persia| May 27 (early access)Ubisoft tapped Dead Cells developer Evil Empire to make this 2D Prince of Persia roguelite, and Iquite liked what I played of itin a brief remote demo session. (Update: This was delayed to later in the month.)
The Rogue Prince of Persia| May 27 (early access)Ubisoft tapped Dead Cells developer Evil Empire to make this 2D Prince of Persia roguelite, and Iquite liked what I played of itin a brief remote demo session. (Update: This was delayed to later in the month.)
The Rogue Prince of Persia| May 27 (early access)Ubisoft tapped Dead Cells developer Evil Empire to make this 2D Prince of Persia roguelite, and Iquite liked what I played of itin a brief remote demo session. (Update: This was delayed to later in the month.)
The Rogue Prince of Persia| May 27 (early access)Ubisoft tapped Dead Cells developer Evil Empire to make this 2D Prince of Persia roguelite, and Iquite liked what I played of itin a brief remote demo session. (Update: This was delayed to later in the month.)
The Rogue Prince of Persia| May 27 (early access)Ubisoft tapped Dead Cells developer Evil Empire to make this 2D Prince of Persia roguelite, and Iquite liked what I played of itin a brief remote demo session. (Update: This was delayed to later in the month.)
The Rogue Prince of Persia| May 27 (early access)Ubisoft tapped Dead Cells developer Evil Empire to make this 2D Prince of Persia roguelite, and Iquite liked what I played of itin a brief remote demo session. (Update: This was delayed to later in the month.)
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