Neil Watton

There are all manner of simulators available across the gaming formats. What was once pretty much a PC exclusive genre, as the power provided through the console generations has increased, slowly but surely these simulators have managed to find a home elsewhere. We've driven buses and tractors, we've taken to the skies and the seas. Now though it's time to get mowing as Lawn Mowing Simulator cuts curves onto Xbox Series X|S and PC.

Part platformer, part competitive Doodle Jumper, Super Hiking League DX challenges you to race to the top, proving your hiking skills and saving the world in the process. 

Not to be mistaken with the madcap I Am Bread from back in 2017, Annapurna Interactive and Hollow Ponds have delivered the charming puzzle adventure, I Am Dead to Xbox and PlayStation. And whilst it's still weird, it's about as far removed from any toast based antics as you could imagine. Although it is very much focused on being brown bread - dead!

Convict Games previously came to the fore with the Aussie Stoner Noir STONE, but now they are taking a different tact, preparing to deliver a pop star tragedy to Xbox and PC with BURN.

It's hard to believe that it's been 5 years since Ghost Town Games and Team17 rocked the multiplayer party scene with the arrival of Overcooked! But it's true and some half a decade after delivering that kitchen based mayhem, those behind it are still continuing to push and improve. It's the celebrations which come to the fore today though with the free Birthday Party update for Overcooked! All You Can Eat. 

Want some new Xbox games to play? Don't fancy paying a fortune for them? Get yourself involved in the Xbox Deals With Gold and Spotlight Sale for 3rd-9th August 2021 right now - for it's that sale which is bursting at the seams with heavily discounted Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox 360 games.

Remember how the opportunity to join the cute Cloudy of Rain on Your Parade allowed us the chance to take in hi-jinks galore? Well, Unbound Creations are working on some extra content for the hugely fun game, teasing what is due today. 

Puzzle games are pretty much two-a-penny on Xbox, but not many of those combine cat-themed stories with bento box making. But inbento does, and that's why you should be playing it right now on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. 

We're getting on for 3 years since Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker first launched, but with the recent arrival of Season Pass 4 for the game, there's no let-up in the amount of content that id dropping. Today we see Nagato (Reanimation) join the Master Trainer roster, bringing forth new Ninjutsu, Techniques, Costumes and more. 

The joy of Ratalaika Games titles is found in the variety they provide. Over the months it's been that Ratalaika team who have provided us visual novels, platformers, puzzlers and more. Today that same team drop the sword swinging Apple Slash to Xbox, PlayStation and Switch, providing swashbuckling players the opportunity to embrace some serious innovation. 

We're not really sure what to make of the release of Cuccchi on Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch and PC, but we're pretty certain that if you're after a dreamlike journey through the wild mind of Enzo Cucchi, this is going to be the game that provides it. 

Horror - everyone's trying it but few are succeeding. In fact, due to the big hitting Capcom controlling the scene with Resident Evil, all other developers and publishers are pretty much found to be playing catch up. But JanduSoft and the developer of HORROR TALES: The Wine, Carlos Coronado, are trying something different - they are taking us to the Med. Where's the horror in that?

Always wanted to poke a walrus with a stick? Of course you have and today those dreams can come true as Alfonzo's Arctic Adventure releases on Xbox and Nintendo Switch.

More than 400 levels for a little over £4 in asking price? The content to cash ratio as Flowlines VS. hits Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S is looking seriously good. 

RIDE 4 riders have had a multitude of chances to enhance their base game over the months, with free and paid downloadable content dropping out of the Milestone Studios team with immense regularity. One of those packs - the Italian Style Pack 1 - delivered us some of the most gorgeous bikes to date. But now there's another option for lovers of Italy as the Italian Style Pack 2 drops a load more culture to the motorcycling world.