The Backlog Check-In Vol. 439: 5/30/26: June Edition

[jfissel]

Freefall ’95 (PC) – June 1
Underchoice (PC) – June 1
Among The Sleep (iOS, Android) – June 2
Fatekeeper (Early Access) (PC) – June 2
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2) – June 3
CalX (PC) – June 4
Chicken Coop Invaders (PC) – June 4
eFootball Kick-Off! (Switch 2) – June 4
River City Saga: Journey to the West (PS5, Switch, PC) – June 4
Snacktorio (PC) – June 4
Swan Song (PC) – June 4
The 7th Guest Remake (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC) – June 4
Tour de France 2026 (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – June 4
Gothic 1 Remake (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – June 5
Hollowbody (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S) – June 5
Masters of the Universe: Legends Unite (Luna) – June 5


Finished: Nothing

Now Playing: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Added to Backlog: Nothing

Current Backlog: 36 games

The story in Indy is completed, but I have several collectibles to clean up. Will give final thoughts after the platinum trophy. Did anyone pick up 007 First Light yet?

[canedaddy]

Played recently: Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

Finished: nothing

Added to backlog: Unicorn Overlord

I'm nearing the end of DQ3... doing some grinding before the last boss. It's a great game, no doubt! But I don't think I'm going to go for plat. I haven't been using a guide so I have no clue which mini medals and friendly monsters I'd need to get. Maybe in my next playthrough!

[isthatallyougot]

I played a decent amount of that on Vita. Perfect place for it.

Yeah, I would imagine so. Do you ever fire up the old Vita anymore? Vita means life.

I am still playing Spelunky. I also finished a really unique indie game called Goldenheart. It was pretty punishing, but also correspondingly rewarding. It's sort of a Zelda/King's Field sort of hybrid thing. It really has its own flavor though, but there are pretty apparent inspirations. One thing I love about playing stuff from small devs is how unique the flavor can be, and that was certainly true here.

I realize as I post this that I often play stuff so far off the beaten path that I probably ought to post a trailer:

[canedaddy]

Yeah, I would imagine so. Do you ever fire up the old Vita anymore? Vita means life.

I would if the battery didn't crap out on me. It only works now if it's plugged in, which kind of defeats the purpose of a mobile device.

That trailer is something. Those devs made their game with you in mind, haha.