Steam New Releases] Did You Miss Out on Anything?　These 3 new Steam games released in December!

These three new Steam games released in December!

Table of Contents

1,Asymmetrical battle action "Gunya Monster

2,Super beautiful visual novel "Futarihime of the 13th month

3,Shooting adventure "The Knight Witch

Summary

1,Get excited in the 3vs1 Gunyagunya battle!　Addictive asymmetrical battle action "Gunya Monster

• Gunya Monster" (MUTAN)
• Genre: Action
• Release date: December 4, 2022
• Price: 1,980 yen (as of December 22, 2022)
• Copyright: (C) 2022 MUTAN

Have you ever played "asymmetrical fighting games"? Famous examples of this genre include "Dead by Daylight" and "Dragon Ball the Breakers," but "Gunya Monster" is another asymmetrical game that comes to mind.

This is an asymmetrical action game in which players are divided into two camps: the "Buster" camp of three players and the "Monster" camp of one player. The first thing that catches the eye is the cute and pop design of the characters. Some of you may think that you have seen this design before, but what it reveals is that the character design for this game was created by Tera Terada, who has created illustrations for numerous music videos and music clips. The mere thought of being able to control these cute and uniquely designed characters by Terada Tera is enough to make you excited. The characters are voiced by a cast of gorgeous voice actors, so you can enjoy their lively voices throughout the game.

The setting of the game is a world plunged into crisis due to the sudden appearance of a mysterious monster.
In order to stop this catastrophe, the main character, Octo, becomes a buster and sets off on a journey to fight alongside the half-human monster Goo-nyan and his friends. ...... is the story of this title.

Although the story is about the emergence of mysterious monsters and the pinch of the world, it is not a serious story, but has a humorous and comical atmosphere.

To reiterate here, asymmetrical games are games in which the number of players, strength, victory conditions, etc., differ depending on the camp to which the player belongs. As mentioned earlier, the game is played between the "buster" and "monster" camps, but let's start with the buster camp.

The "buster" camp consists of three players, each of whom possesses a gun or other weapon. When the "undead" enemies that appear in the stage are defeated using these weapons, they drop a shiny blue "soul. The objective of the buster is to pick up those souls and carry them to the soul pot in the center of the stage to "purify" them. The buster's team wins if it can purify the target number of souls within the time limit.

Characters have an HP gauge, which decreases rapidly as they are attacked by the undead and monster players. If all three busters become ghosts, the game is lost, but they can be revived with the help of their allies after 10 seconds. Even in the ghost state, the buster can carry souls and attack monsters to help his allies, so the shortcut to victory is to be proactive and not give up.

On the other hand, the monster side is a one-man team. The victory condition for the monster team is simply "to stop the busters," and they win by either eliminating all three busters or defending their souls until the end of the time limit. 3 vs. 1 may seem like a disadvantage for the monster side, but the monsters are overwhelmingly powerful compared to the busters, so they are not able to fight alone against the busters, However, monsters have overwhelming power compared to busters, making it possible for them to fight busters by themselves. One particularly powerful action is "predation," in which the monster approaches the buster and preys on it. By capturing the buster and restricting its actions, the monster can then gnaw on it to reduce its HP, allowing the buster to be ghosted quickly.

Monsters have multiple characters, each with different and unique "skills. All of the skills, such as speeding up movement speed for a certain period of time or throwing bombs to blow up the buster, are powerful enough to turn the tables, so it is important to know how to use them. On the other hand, busters must be careful when monsters use their skills. This thrilling tension is the charm of this work's battles.

From the description so far, you may think that this title is a relatively orthodox style of fighting game that combines easy-to-understand rules and simple action. In fact, however, the greatest appeal of this work lies in the " goonya " feeling that the title suggests. Both the buster and the monster have no "core" in their bodies, and their movements are all squishy. Just by moving around, the body shakes and stumbles over small obstacles such as tree roots and stones, and falls over. This "inability" to move due to the squishy nature of the game creates an exquisite game balance that makes it difficult for both sides to complete the game smoothly, and also enhances the game's perfection as a "party game" that makes you chuckle. I also felt that the game was completed as a "party game" that makes you laugh unintentionally.

The "Goonya Monster" is a highly addictive game with easy-to-understand gameplay that can be played by anyone, a fast-paced 3-minute game, and the fun of "Gunya Gunya" happenings. The game is full of challenging elements such as battle passes for each season and a wide variety of customizable items, making it a game that can be played for a long time. If you are interested in this game, please try it and experience the unprecedented "Gunya Gunya" battles.

2、Creators of the legendary "Goonya Monster" have gathered together!　Superb visual novel based on a classic fairy tale, "The Two Princesses of the 13th Month

• The 13th month" (Kobayashimaru LLC)
• Genre: Adventure
• To be released on December 3, 2022
• Price: 2,400 yen (as of December 22, 2022)
• Copyright: (C) 2022 Kobayashimaru LLC

Do you have a memorable fairy tale you read as a child?　Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Hansel and Gretel, etc., all of the fairy tales that are called masterpieces are fantastical and have lessons, but also have a bit of cruelty, which still strangely attracts us even now that we have grown up. The "Princess of the 13th Moon" is a work based on such a fairy tale.

This is an adventure game in the form of a visual novel based on the well-known fairy tale "Sleeping Beauty". Sleeping Beauty" is a title heard in animated and musical productions, but as a fairy tale, it is known as "Thorn Princess" or "Sleeping Beauty. Even if you are told to go to ......, you may still wonder, "What kind of fairy tale is that?" However, the visual image of a princess sleeping in a castle covered with thorns may be easily remembered by many people.

Before going into the introduction of the main game, the first thing I would like to mention as a key point of this work is, without a doubt, the splendid production team. The scenario of this work was written by Kazuya Suzuki, a.k.a. "Archbishop Suzuki," who worked on the world setting and scenario of the "Megami Tensei" series, and the sound was composed by Masuko Tsukaisan, who also worked on the music of the "Megami Tensei" series, and was awarded the title of world champion in his first entry in the competitive digital art "LIMITS" series. Illustrator Aogacho is in charge of character design and art. The scenario, music, and artwork in this work, created by these legendary creators, are of the highest quality.

I was particularly attracted to the beautiful visuals created by Mr. Aogacho. The book is based on a fairy tale, and while it has the touch of a picture book, it is not only fantastical but also has a dark atmosphere that draws the viewer in the more he or she looks at it. Needless to say, this is not just a novel, but a "visual novel game," so the beautiful characters and graphics move as if they were alive during the game, immersing the player in the story.

Let us now introduce a synopsis of the story of this work.

The story takes place in a small kingdom that is as beautiful as a box garden. There was a king and queen who had not been blessed with a child for many years, but one day, they finally gave birth and a princess was born. While the whole kingdom was filled with joy, 12 nymphs named after the months of January through December came to the festive banquet, and one by one they bestowed gifts of "wisdom," "beauty," "health," and so on upon the princess. The banquet was a very happy and fulfilling event.

The feast was very happy and fulfilling, but suddenly a thirteenth maiden, Uru-Uzuki, who was not invited to the feast, appeared and cursed the princess that she would prick her finger with a spinning needle and fall into eternal sleep when she turned 15 years old. The princess grew up and at the age of 15, she was pricked by a needle and fell into eternal sleep, as per the curse of Uludzuki, and the castle was closed by thorns.

One hundred years later, a brave prince overcomes the thorns and visits the princess. The prince falls in love with the sleeping princess at first sight and kisses her softly, but she does not wake up. Every 100 years since then, a new "prince" visits the princess. Will anyone be able to awaken the princess? ......

The story has the same contents as the fairy tale "Princess Thorns" such as "the thirteenth person who was not invited to the feast places a curse on the princess," "the princess sleeps in a castle covered with thorns," "the prince appears 100 years later and kisses the princess," etc., but there are many original elements such as "12 wizards named after the moon," "the 13th person, Uruduki," "the prince kisses the princess, but she does not wake up," etc. The main feature of this story is that many original elements have been added. The "princes" who visit the princess every 100 years are all unique individuals with their own unique characteristics, leaving the audience wondering, "What kind of prince will come next? What prince will come next? The charm of this work is that you will find it hard to stop reading the story and keep reading.

In the story, there are also adventure game-like aspects in which the player is required to make choices. It is not a multiple-ending game, but the player must choose carefully, as some choices will result in a game over. I felt that this element of choice adds a nice touch to the quiet, silent gameplay of the story.

With its deep story, sophisticated writing, beautiful music, and beautiful graphics, "Jyusangatsu no Futari Hime" is a game in which all the elements are of a high standard. Although the system was a little rough around the edges, with a slightly cumbersome save system and a few optional settings, the visual novel content was definitely of high quality. If you are interested in the game, why not immerse yourself in the story world of "Futari Hime of the 13th Month" over a cup of hot coffee or tea?

3、Bulletstorm x Search x Deck Organization!　The Knight Witch" is a shooting adventure with a unique play experience!

• The Knight Witch" (Super Mega Team)
• Genre: Shooting
• Release date: November 30, 2022
• Price: 2,050 yen (as of December 22, 2022)
• Copyright: (C) 2022 Super Mega Team

There are games that combine two or more genres, such as "action RPG" and "puzzle adventure. The Knight Witch" is another game that combines two or more genres, such as "Action RPG" and "Puzzle Adventure.

The Knight Witch" is a combination of "shooting" and "Metroidvania" with the added element of a "deck-building card game. Metroidvania is a genre name that combines "Metroid" and "Castlevania (Castlevania)," and refers to an exploration-type action game in which players explore a vast map divided into areas and rooms.

The first thing that catches your eye when you start the game is its beautiful graphics. The characters and backgrounds are all hand-drawn with delicate graphics, giving the game a foreign picture book-like atmosphere that will delight the player's eyes.

Let's start with the storyline of the game.

The story takes place in a land called "Danjonidas," where people who survived the end of a great war live. Thanks to four heroes called "Night Witches," who gained their power through their bond with others, people there were living in peace.

However, after many years, Dungeonidas is suddenly attacked by a golem. Rain, the fifth Night Witch living in Dungeonidas, sets out on a journey to find her husband, Akai, who was caught in the attack. ...... is the synopsis of this film. The game combines fantasy elements such as "Night Witch," "Golem," and "Dungeonidas" with steampunk-style mechanical elements and hand-drawn, picture-book style graphics to create a unique and fascinating worldview.

Let us introduce the game system of this work.

This title is based on a side-scrolling style shooter. In terms of the controller, the left stick is used to move the character while the right stick is used to input the direction in which the character shoots. The game has an auto-aim function that automatically shoots nearby enemies, so it seems to be relatively easy to play. However, the barrage of bullets shot by enemies is quite intense, boss enemies unleash powerful attacks, and spikes, bombs, and other troublesome obstacles are placed here and there, making the overall difficulty level challenging.

The stages of a shooting game are usually thought of as one-way streets, but this title contains elements of " Metroidvania," and the novel point is that you can freely move around a vast map with small areas connected vertically, horizontally, and laterally. There are various areas waiting for you along the way, such as areas with enemies, dangerous areas full of traps, areas where you can acquire items, and areas with stores, so it is inevitable that you will want to explore all over the map. In addition, there are elements familiar to Metroidvania, such as new skills that allow you to go to places you could not go before, making the game a fun and exciting exploration experience.

One of the most notable elements of this title is the " deck formation system" using cards. However, this does not mean that players battle with cards like in a board game. In addition to normal shots, the player-controlled Night Witch, Rain, can use mana to activate powerful "spells," and this spell composition is a card-based deck-building system.

During the game, three randomly selected cards from the spells organized in the deck are displayed in the lower right corner as cards in your hand, and you can use the spell in your hand by pressing the corresponding button. The system is such that using a card in hand replenishes another card from the deck, so the more of the same card you have in your deck, the easier it will naturally come to your hand. Spells have a variety of effects, such as long-range and melee attack types, those that enhance shots, and those that prevent enemy bullets by producing a shield, but the amount of mana required to use each spell is different, so care must be taken when organizing the deck. The fact that you can build decks with various strategies in mind, such as "a lightweight deck with only low-cost spells," "a deck with many high-cost spells and strong attacks to aim for a reversal," or "a defensive deck with many spells to prevent enemy bullets," is just as interesting as card battles in board games. It is just as interesting as card battles in board games.

Among the innovative gameplay in this title, I was particularly impressed with the " link system. This is an innovative level-up system in which players accumulate experience called "link," a bonding power, by helping characters on the map and receiving a "thank you" from them. As you level up, you can choose to be either a "Knight," which provides physical benefits such as increased shot damage, or a "Witch," which provides magical benefits such as increased spell damage, so you will want to help people more and more and hear "thank you" more and more. The author felt that this system, in which players gain levels by expressing their gratitude, is a fascinating way to experience the real existence of a "hero" with a mission to help people.

The Knight Witch" is a perfect combination of the attractive elements of bullet-shooting, exploratory action, and deck organization, offering a one-of-a-kind playing experience. This title is especially recommended for those looking for a new and challenging game to play.

Did you find any of the new recommended Steam titles of interest?

So there you have it, our list of recommended new Steam titles.

We introduced three titles with a wide variety this time: an action game, a visual novel, and an exploration-based shooter. If you find a title that interests you, please be sure to play it during this year-end and New Year's holidays!

Author: Nero Hyakkabe

Freelance writer who buys too many games. I currently have more than 300 games in my stack. I am also a novelist. His works include "Yubisaki Kaidan: 140 Scary Stories" (PHP Kenkyujo) and "Goa-ken: Unrated Edition" (Kodansha).

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