May’s gaming releases will take players to new worlds in both the past and the future, taking on deadly missions to save their homelands from dangers both magical and militant while also expanding the worlds and lore of beloved franchises.
Trek To Yomi
The quest is on for revenge in the action-adventure. In Trek to Yomi, players take on the role of Hiroki, a young warrior who is bound to an oath made to his dying Master. Sworn to protect his town and the people who reside there, Hiroki must balance his duty with the path of his own life. A task made more difficult with a rising threat to his village from supernatural forces. Burdened by tragedy and destiny, Hiroki must find a way to defeat the evil plaguing his home, while also deciding what path he will take on the future he is fighting for.
Players who pre-order on any platform will receive a 10% discount on the purchase.
Trek to Yomi will be available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and PC from May 5*
Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising
Discover the past in this action RPG. Set in the same world as Eiyuden Chronicle, the new tale of Eiyuden Chronicles: Rising will take players back in time. Exploring the pre-war world will give players new insights into characters who will eventually become party members in later adventures in the series. As they learn more about their future companions, players will also be able to learn more and more about the world they live in, including being able to upgrade and expand the towns around them in order to prosper.
Players will be able to link together their game saves for both Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising and Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes to unlock a series of in-game perks after the launch of Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, which is currently set for 2023.
Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising will be available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch and PC from May 10*
Salt and Sacrifice
The frontier awaits in this dark action story. In Salt and Sacrifice, players take on the role of a Marked Inquisitor. Part of a group of condemned people who must stop the spread of Magic throughout the world. Setting out from the Pardoner’s Vale and through the western frontier, players are tasked with hunting down Mages. While players are bound to the Inquisition, their choices are their own as they must figure out how best to proceed in this ongoing battle against chaos and the secrets hidden within.
A sequel to 2016’s Salt and Sanctuary, this new story expands the universe established in the original through a new period and original story while retaining the art style, dark tones and challenging combat. From gothic-inspired castles to gloomy and perilous dungeons and caverns, players will be taken through this macabre world as one of eight different classes, each with their own skills and weaknesses. From the start, players will have to plan their every move as danger is around every corner.
Salt and Sacrifice will be available on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 from May 10*
Evil Dead: The Game
Ash is back, and he’s not alone in this horror adventure. In Evil Dead: The Game, players can work either solo or with up to three others in four-player missions as they fight against the demon hordes being unleashed on Earth. Set in motion by Professor Knowby reading from the Necronomicon, players will have to track down the professor’s recordings by completing missions and tasks using a combination of characters from the Evil Dead films and the Ash v Evil Dead television series.
Those looking for a twist on the tale will also be able to test their skills as a Kandarian Demon, taking every advantage the isolated cabin environment can bring them to hunt down Ash and his allies. Players who pre-order will receive two additional outfits for Ash – the S-Mart Employee and Gallant Knight outfits.
Evil Dead: The Game will be available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and PC from May 13*
Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong
The masquerade continues in this conspiracy-driven story. Set in the World of Darkness on the streets of Boston, Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong follows the stories of three different vampires – Galen, Emem and Leysha, investigating a shootout. With the laws of the Masquerade – the practice of hiding the existence of vampires from the human world – being held firmly in place by the ruling Camarilla sect and their Prince, Hazel Iverson, players will choose who’s story they will follow as they try and uncover the truth about what really happened that night and what it means for the future of the clans and they plans for survival.
Players who pre-order will receive the Alternate Outfits pack, which contains three alternative outfits for Galeb, Emem and Leysha. Digital pre-orders on console will also receive Vampire: The Masquerade – Coteries of New York as an additional bonus, with physical pre-orders of the Standard Edition will include a copy of the game’s soundtrack on vinyl (select retailers only). The Primogen Edition includes a copy of the game, the Alternate Outfits pack, an Artifacts pack and Victoria Ash DLC pack. Digital pre-orders of the Primogen Edition on console will include Vampire: The Masquerade – Coteries of New York and be cross-gen compatible, while digital pre-orders of the Primogen Edition on PC will include a digital copy of the game’s soundtrack.
Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong will be available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and PC from May 19*
Sniper Elite 5
Eliminate your targets and help end the war in the latest from Sniper Elite. Set in France in 1944, Sniper Elite 5 sees the return of elite marksman Karl Fairburne. Working alongside the French resistance, players will follow Karl as he travels through Europe hunting down rumours about a secret Nazi project which could turn the tide of the war – Operation Kraken. Working alone, or in co-op with a friend players will have to pick their moments as they journey through the battlefields of Europe on this risky covert mission.
Players who pre-order the Standard Edition will unlock the Target Furher: Wolf Mountain mission at launch, with the P.1938 Supressed Pistol available as an extra pre-order bonus for the Deluxe Edition. Players who purchase via the Rebellion shop will also receive a free digital graphic novel (PC only). The Deluxe Edition includes a copy of the game and Season Pass – which will include new weapon skins, missions, character skins and weapon packs to be released periodically post-launch.
Also available via the Rebellion shop are two different bundles which can be bought with a Deluxe Edition Steam Key or as a standalone bundle. The Cadet Bundle will include the Season Pass, pre-order bonus items, an exclusive t-shirt, graphic novel and logo sticker. The Marksman bundle includes the Season Pass, pre-order content, graphic novel, logo sticker, Sniper Elite 5 enamel mug and exclusive bomber jacket.
Sniper Elite 5 will be available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and PC from May 26*
Free to Play
On Xbox, those with either a Gold or Game Pass Ultimate subscription will have four titles to download and keep for free this month. On Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S, Yoku’s Island Express will be available from May 1-31*, with The Inner World – The Last Wind Monk available from May 16 – June 15*. On Xbox 360 (and Xbox One/Series X/Series S via backwards compatibility) Hydro Thunder Hurricane will be available from May 1-15*, followed by Viva Pinata Party Animals from May 16-31*.
Over on PlayStation, those with an active Plus subscription will be able to download and keep three new titles this month. From May 3* both Tribes of Midgard and FIFA 22 will be available on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, with Curse of the Dead Gods available on PlayStation 4.
On PC, those with combined Amazon Prime and Twitch accounts will receive six titles for free as part of Games with Prime. From May 1* the following games will be available to download and keep:
- Dead Space 2
- The Curse of Monkey Island
- Out of Line
- Mail Mole + ‘Xpress Deliveries
- Cat Quest
- Shattered – Tale of the Forgotten King
Information on how to claim these games, along with drops for Fall Guys, Valorant, Apex Legends and Call of Duty can be found on the Prime Gaming website.
Also Released This Month
May 3* – Sifu: Vengeance Edition (PS4, PS5)
May 4* – Wildcat Gun Machine (Xbox One, PS4, PC, Switch)
May 5* – Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate – Daemonhunters (PC), Line War (PC), Citizen Sleeper (Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, PC), Best Month Ever (Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, PC, Switch)
May 6* – Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit (PC)
May 10* – We Were Here Forever (PC), Songs of Conquest (PC – Steam Early Access)
May 11* – Source of Madness (Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, PC, Switch), Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia (PC)
May 12* – Cantata (PC – Steam Early Access), The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story (PS4, PS5, PC, Switch), Tourist Bus Simulator (PS5)
May 13* – Let’s Get Fit (Switch)
May 19* – Deliver Us The Moon (Xbox Series X/S, PS5), Endzone – A World Apart: Survivor Edition (Xbox Series X/S, PS5), Castaway Paradise (Switch), Ludo XXL (Switch), Angry Alligator (PS4), Jigsaw Fun: Wonderful Nature (Switch), Jigsaw Fun: Greatest Cities (Switch), Mickey Storm and the Cursed Mask (PS4), King Leo (PS5, Switch)
May 20* – Dolmen (Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, PC)
May 24* – Touken Ranbu Warriors (Switch), Hardspace: Shipbreaker (PC), Forspoken (PS5, PC), MX vs ATV Legends (Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4), Eastward (Switch)
May 26* – My Time at Sandrock (PC – Steam Early Access), The House of the Dead: Remake (Switch)
May 27* – Pac-Man Museum+ (Xbox One, PS4, Switch, PC), IKAI (PS4, PS5, Switch), My Little Pony: A Maretime Bay Adventure (Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, Switch)
May 31* – Among Us: Ejected Edition (Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, Switch), SnowRunner (Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS5)
Dates refer to UK release only. International dates may vary and are subject to change. Information correct at time of writing.
Words by Megan Roxburgh
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