THREE TO PLAY
PSN games you might have missed
Every month, tonnes of new games come to the PS Store. It’s impossible to play them all, so we’re looking back at some that didn’t make the cut. This month, we’re reminiscing about our school years, so pack your bag and prepare to head back to the classroom.
If you think your time at school was rough, DreadOut 2 follows the plight of Linda, a high school student who’s been left to take on an army of the undead with nothing but a smartphone camera. Snapping shots of spirits inflicts damage on them, so you need to take plenty of pictures if you’re going to survive. With deep lore inspired by Indonesian urban legends, plus the open-world environment of a small town to explore, there’s a lot to sink your teeth into here. If you’ve been holding out for a new Fatal Frame, DreadOut 2 might just scratch your ghost hunting itch.
Overdue homework is the least of your worries in the universe of Danganronpa, which sees students coerced into killing each other at the behest of an evil teddy bear (see p105). Danganronpa S: Ultimate Summer Camp ups the ante by placing its unlucky undergrads on an island camp run by not one, but five evil teddy bears. The tropical setting of this new board-game spin-off offers some light relief from the brutality of the main series, but that doesn’t mean everything is going to be smooth sailing. With six boards to traverse and a handful of bosses to defeat in its dungeon-crawling battle mode, you’re going to need luck on your side as well as a hefty bottle of sunblock if you want to survive summer break. There’s no point having a beach body if someone’s just going to draw a white line around it.
Being a ruler is tough, especially if you’re only 14 years old. Long Live The
Queen has you helping soon-to-be-queen Elodie finish her studies, see to her nation’s diplomatic matters, and avoid almost daily murder plots. With 40 weeks to go until her coronation, managing her mood and raising her skills is an essential part of keeping her alive long enough to get the shiny hat. Death is almost inevitable, but multiple endings and a slew of branching paths to explore help keep each playthrough feeling fresh. Don’t let the game’s adorable art style fool you, this is a tense political management sim that doesn’t pull any punches.