Control Resonant Screenshot
Image: Remedy Entertainment

Whew, what a week! A deluge of games big and small. No matter how hard we try (and we absolutely have tried), we can't stop the planet spinning, so picking and choosing what to play over the weekend takes a little soul-searching.

So here's what we're planning on doing over the next few days, PC gaming-wise:

Dominic Tarason (Lead Staff Writer)

Last night, I sank five hours into CONTROL Resonant, although a good chunk of that was just marveling at all the little bits of incidental detail and writing in its world - nobody does it quite like Remedy. Definitely making more time for this one.

I'm also going to try to get a bit further in Onimusha: Way of the Sword, which continues to have some of the most spectacular character animation and boss fights I've seen in an action game.

And lastly, I really need to take a bigger bite out of vampire RPG Nighthawks, which continues to feel like all of the cool character bits and vibes of Vampire: Bloodlines reduced down into something hazardously potent.

Anthony Dickens (Founder & CEO)

Y'know I was a huge fan of Quake III Arena, it easily sits in my top-five defining moments in gaming. So, with the recent announcement about Quake Champions, it feels like the perfect time to dive in and play an entry that I haven't played before. Maybe it's because Quake had its moment and things moved on, but it still feels like a game worthy of at least a small slice of my weekend.

Damien McFerran (Editorial Director)

I've been looking forward to it for months, but this week I've finally gotten my hands on Alien Breed 35th Anniversary, and it's a wonderful tribute to one of the Amiga's most iconic series. The emulation is fantastic, and little improvements – such as twin-stick support – make it more playable than ever (and perhaps a little less frustrating). To cap it off, the 'digital museum' section is packed with content on the creation of these games. More of this, please!

Noah McFerran (Jnr Staff Writer)

After going down the train simulator pipeline, I have settled on buying Train Simulator Classic and am really excited to get deep into it this weekend. Despite this The Blood of Dawnwalker still has a firm grip on me, with my 3rd playthrough well underway!

And that's a wrap for us! We'll see you on the other side of the weekend, but until then, let us know what you're playing too. And of course, let us know if our recommendations led you to any games that you've loved this week. We like a little reassurance sometimes.

Peace!