The Backlog Check-In Vol. 452: 8/31/26: Blood of Dawnwalker/Onimusha: Way of the Sword Edition

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New games this week:

Aug. 31
Serious Sam: Shatterverse (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC)

Sept. 1
Aerial_Knight's MrFreezy (PC)
Crimson Moon (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC)

Sept. 2
Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, PC)

Sept. 3
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game (Xbox Series X/S)
BioEden (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, PC)
Marsupilami 2 - Salsa Palombia (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, PC)
NBA 2K27 (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC)
Orbitals (Switch 2)
SpeedRunners 2: King Of Speed (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, PC)
The Blood of Dawnwalker (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC)
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Complete Edition (Switch 2)
My Hero Academia: All's Justice (Switch 2)

Sept. 4
Onimusha: Way of the Sword (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, PC)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants - Ninja Edition (Switch 2)

The fall onslaught pre-GTA 6 begins! Blood of Dawnwalker and Onimusha look amazing. Anyone there on day 1 for either?






Played recently: The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons

Finished: nothing

Added to backlog: Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance, Titan Quest (picked up cheap in Gamestop B2G1F PS4 sale, along with DQ Builders)

Boycott week is in the books and I hit a good stopping point in Oracle of Seasons (want to keep that for when I need something portable to play), so I have turned on my PS5 once again. First thing I did was grab the free PS5 update for The Witcher 3 (I just had the PS4 disc, but that gets you a free upgrade to the PS5 version). I thought the enhancements they announced last week looked awesome, so I'll be going back to the game once that stuff comes out in late September.

So now I just need to decide what to play in the meantime...

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I still need to play the Witcher games. But, given how story-focused of a series it is, I will definitely start with the first game whenever I begin. I have no issue with old games obviously, and it still looks like it would click with me. I've got them all on Steam and the original on GOG as well. One day.

I started up a really fun platformer called Grapple Dog. I didn't know much about it, but it has been mechanically excellent and the challenge has really ramped up in the later levels. I didn't expect it would be as good as it has been going in, but it has been a beautiful surprise. Who knew a dog with a grappling hook could be so fun. He's a good boy.