We’re starting to feel the summer vibe, and we know you’re feeling it too. For most of you, it’s just a month ‘

til

prison…

erm

, summer break. But what to do during those long, sunny days? Go out to the beach? See a few movies with friends? Or, you could just stay in and play video games. Some of you will definitely like that last option, and after hearing the list of awesome games we have for you this week, your preference will be justified. 

First to bat:

Splatoon

Release date: May 29

Platform: WiiU

Rating: E10+

Ink or be inked in this third-person shooter video game created and published by Nintendo. Splatter your enemies and claim turf by inking everything in sight. In this game the messier the better! Transform into a squid and travel at super speed by swimming in your ink or lurk in your ink for a sneak attack on your enemies. Team up for turf wars; you have three minutes to ink all you can, while taking out enemies as you blast

colourful

ink from your ink shooters, bombs and rollers. While the game predominantly focuses on online, multiplayer modes, it features single player

modes both

off and online as well. Save the electrically charged

zapfish

from the evil

Octarian

army in the Octovalley mode. Or hone your splatter skills in a ‘1 on 1’ balloon

bursting

battle in the Battle Dojo. This

colourful

, albeit eccentric twist to the usual Nintendo games promises to be ink-

tastic

!

Games of Glory

Release date: May 26

Platform: PC

Rating: T

For all the science fiction lovers out there, Games of Glory may be the perfect game for you. Tickle your nerd fancy with this competitive, team based, free to play, arena game set in a sci-fi universe. Immerse yourself in the gladiator style game play, you’ll be thrown into the fray from the ‘get go’ and will be required to use all your skill power to win. Games of Glory Games of Glory

doesn’t feature

auto attack or auto

aim but

 what it does feature is a wide selection of weapons ranging from sniper rifles and rocket launchers to daggers that can be instantly switched in the heat of battle.

has

two unique game

mode

: ‘Superstar’ and ‘Conquest’, and is playable with the mouse or keyboard controls. Incarnate the fiercest clones from a selection of 12 (Assassin, tank,

support etc

…) to help you protect the VIP in Superstar mode or capture the points in Conquest mode and ultimately, win fame and glory.

Ananias: Roguelike

Release date: May 25

Platform: PC, MAC, Linux

Rating: Pending

Ananias: Roguelike. What’s awesome about this game is that every time you play the game creates a new dungeon filled with challenges, surprises, interesting monsters and ancient magical artifacts. You can choose from six different characters to play as: the alchemist, arcane,

Like dungeon

crawler games? We like them too. And we sure love the idea behind

paladin

, hunter, barbarian or slayer; to avoid death in the eight unique modes, some of which are focused on combat, while others rely on items found. As you advance through the game you unlock more monsters with distinct skills and features. Charm them using magic spells and unlock powers and skills hidden in their evolved forms. You can also play with friends in the online multiplayer mode.

The odds are against you in Ananias, but if you die you can always start again and hope for better fortune.