In this week's weekly TOP game rankings, 'Diablo 4: Lords of Hatred' maintained the number one spot for the third consecutive week. It also appears to be holding onto its ranking from the first week of the expansion pack's release, according to the PC bang statistics service 'The Log'. 'Game of Thrones: King's Road', which held a pre-release on the PC platform on the 14th, took the 2nd place, and expectations are rising as it prepares for its official launch this week, including on mobile platforms. 'Pragmata' in 3rd place and 'The Imjin War: Counterattack of Joseon' in 4th place maintained their rankings from last week, while 'Path of Exile 2', which unveiled a new expansion pack, climbed two spots to take 5th place. Conversely, 'Ihwan', which ranked 2nd last week, dropped four spots to remain at 6th place. Forza Horizon 6, scheduled for official release on May 19th, maintained its position at 9th place, and the new title 'Subnautica 2', which announced its Early Access launch at midnight on the 15th, made its debut at 10th place. Notable New Releases, Events, and Updates The game that garnered the most attention last week was, as expected, 'Subnautica 2,' which was released in Early Access. True to the anticipation that surpassed 5 million on the Steam Wishlist, it achieved sales of 2 million copies within just 12 hours of its Early Access launch. It is also significant that the game set a record of approximately 650,000 peak concurrent users across all platforms and 467,000 peak concurrent users on the Steam platform alone, which is nine times higher than its predecessor. However, the initial metrics, which started as 'very positive,' have now dropped to 'mixed.' Many users participating in Early Access evaluate the amount of content as insufficient, even considering it is Early Access, and criticism continues regarding the fact that 'no aquatic creatures can be killed' compared to the previous title. Since the development team announced plans to complete the game by listening to user feedback during the Early Access period, it remains to be seen how this feedback will be reflected in the future development process. Meanwhile, Supermassive's new title, 'Directive 8020,' was also officially released last week. Although it received high expectations as a space horror adventure presented by the developers of 'Until Dawn', it only managed a Metacritic score of 72. The prevailing opinion is that the pacing in the latter half drags compared to the immersive beginning, and the Steam rating also remains 'Mixed'.
This Week's ISSUE: Time to Race Through Tokyo, 'Forza Horizon 6' Officially Released
This week, the global release of 'Shikkondo: Blue Pieta', a new title in the bullet hell shooting game series developed by indie developer 'Dear Palm', was announced. This is the official sequel to 'Shikikondo: Hyakka Ryoran,' released on Steam in 2024 and Nintendo Switch in 2025, and is notable for adopting a side-scrolling format for the first time in the series. With full SteamDeck compatibility certification, you can enjoy bullet hell shooting anywhere. Publisher CFK plans to release the game on various console platforms, including Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5, even after the official launch. Playground's open-world racing series, 'Forza Horizon 6,' will also be officially released on the 19th. While early access for 'Premium Edition' buyers has been available since the 15th, starting on the 19th, anyone with a purchase will be able to play the game. Given that four consecutive titles starting from the third installment have surpassed a Metacritic score of 90, there is no need to doubt its quality as a racing game. It set a record of 180,000 concurrent players on Steam even during the early access period, so let's look forward to seeing if it can surpass this record on the official release date. On the 21st, Coffee Dock Tokyo, the latest installment in the 'Coffee Talk' series, will be released. As a healing game series where you run a late-night café, this new title plans to deliver a lyrical and gentle story set in a café located in Tokyo. From various coffee brewing techniques to the future of characters that changes depending on your choices, if you enjoy healing indie games, you can look forward to the upcoming Thursday. Meanwhile, 'PlayXpo 2026,' the largest game expo in the metropolitan area, will be held for four days starting on the 21st at KINTEX Exhibition Center 1 in Ilsan. This event features participation from major game companies such as Line Games, Daewon Media, and Bandai Namco, as well as small and medium-sized developers. It is scheduled to offer a variety of new game experiences, as well as entertainment options like rhythm game tournaments and e-sports finals.
What were the METACRITIC scores last week?
Forza Horizon 6 recorded 92 points, just like its predecessors (4 and 5), setting a record of '90 points for four consecutive series.' Furthermore, it surpassed Pokémon Pokopia and Resident Evil Requiem to become the highest-scoring game of the year. With very positive reviews continuing even before its official release, the reaction after launch is highly anticipated.
Flylight: A Journey Across Time is a sci-fi point-and-click adventure developed by imaginarylab. It is the story of an eccentric inventor caught up in unpredictable time travel. Although the sample size is small with only 4 reviews, initial reviews are generally favorable. 'Battlestar Galactica: Shattered Hope,' published by Dotemu, scored 77 points. As a strategy game based on the popular sci-fi drama of the same name, 'Battlestar Galactica,' its recreation of the original world targeting fans of the series was cited as a positive factor. Steam reviews are also generally positive, but it is worth noting that it does not support Korean. Call of the Elder Gods is the sequel to 'Call of the Sea,' released in 2020. As a Lovecraftian narrative puzzle game, it will be an interesting choice for gamers who enjoy the abyss or unknown entities. Currently, a 20% launch discount is underway, and the Steam rating is 'Very Positive'. Finally, Supermassive's new horror game, 'Directive 8020', scored 72 points. Although it received a lot of attention with 56 reviews, the disappointing progression compared to previous titles is clearly reflected in the score. Steam reviews are also mixed, with criticism mainly focused on the game being repetitive and the pacing dragging in the latter half.
New Release Popularity Vote
This week's vote is a popularity poll for games that are newly released or scheduled to be released between April 11 and June 11. Accordingly, games released in April, such as 'Pragmata', 'Last Flag', 'Monster Taming: Stardive', and 'Wind Rose', have been excluded from the voting, while games such as 'Dave the Diver: In the Jungle' and 'Adventurer Elliott's Thousand-Year Story' have been newly added.
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