A handful of new video games launched this week, offering a brief pause before a busy May schedule packed with major titles. Leading the releases is Mixtape, a narrative adventure from Annapurna Interactive, set for Thursday on multiple platforms. Other notable debuts include Motorslice and Wax Heads.
The spring game release calendar has entered a quieter phase this week, with fewer high-profile launches before May intensifies. Publishers are rolling out Mixtape on Thursday, May 7, across PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, Switch, and PC. Annapurna Interactive published the title, which a preview describes as a new narrative adventure; a review is expected later this week. Planned Thursday releases also feature WILL: Follow The Light on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, alongside Alabaster Dawn in early access on PC and Kill It with Fire 2 on Switch. Motorslice arrives Tuesday on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. The atmospheric anime action game stars a blue-haired woman battling construction equipment with a chainsaw sword. It has climbed Steam wishlist charts over the past year thanks to strong trailers and marketing. Wax Heads also launches Tuesday on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, and PC. The cozy-punk narrative sim puts players in a record store, debating music and aiding customers with personal issues; its 2024 demo drew positive reception. Monday brought Prime Monster and World of Warships: Legends to PC, plus Axe Cop on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Switch. Wednesday's PC titles include Farever, Beyond Enemy Lines – Vietnam, and Magin: The Rat Project Stories. Friday caps the week with Everything is Crab: The Animal Evolution Roguelite on PC and Little Things on Switch. May's second half promises bigger names like Subnautica 2, Forza Horizon 6, Lego Batman, and 007 First Light.