It's September, which means games, games, and more games. For this week, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PC, and Xbox One players have a healthy slab of titles to check out, and even more to add to their backlog. On Nintendo Switch, one of its biggest exclusives of the year is set to arrive. Meanwhile, PC players have some launch-exclusive titles to also dig their teeth into. And if that wasn't enough, there's also a variety of ports releasing this week that are worthy of your attention. That said, here are the notable new releases this week that you should peep. As always, this isn't an exhaustive list, but a curated list that only includes salient new releases, with a round-up of noteworthy ports at the end. While remasters and remakes are included, Early Access games are not. Lastly, the games are not organized in any particular order.

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening is a Nintendo Switch remake of 1993's action-adventure title of the same name. Released for the Game Boy, the entry is one of the most beloved installments in the series, and of course was critically-acclaimed at the time. Now, it's back, with a complete graphical overhaul, new features, and more. "Link has washed ashore on a mysterious island with strange and colorful inhabitants. To escape the island, Link must collect magical instruments across the land and awaken the Wind Fish. Explore a reimagined Koholint Island that’s been faithfully rebuilt in a brand-new art style that will entice fans and newcomers alike. Battle enemies as you conquer numerous dungeons and uncover the hidden secrets of the island." Release Date: September 20 Platforms: Nintendo Switch prevnext

Devil's Hunt Devil's Hunt is a third-person action-adventure game that looks a mix between Devil's Third, Devil May Cry, and Prototype. It's being developed by Layopi Games and publisher by 1C Entertainment. "You play as Desmond, once a bon vivant son of a rich entrepreneur. Desmond’s life has been drawn into a sequence of unfortunate events that have led him to lose most of his humanity. Making a deal with the devil, Desmond gains demonic powers, becoming the hell’s executor. He is both the destroyer and the savior, with his human part gradually deteriorating as his hunger for vengeance grows. He fights fiercely with his fists and claws, making use of the skills offered by his demonic and human side. Passing through the gates of hell and back, he will eventually have to decide about his impact on the future of humanity." Release Date: September 17 Platforms: PC (Coming to PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch Q1 2020) prevnext

AI: The Somnium Files AI: The Somnium Files is an investigative adventure game in development by Spike Chunsoft, the developer best-known for the Danganronpa series, and is being directed by Kotaro Uchikoshi, the creator of the Zero Escape series. "One rainy night in November, a woman's body is found at an abandoned theme park, mounted on a merry-go-round horse. She had been stabbed repeatedly, and her left eye was gouged out. Kaname Date of the Metropolitan Police Department arrives on the scene. He recognizes the woman. Suddenly, he hears a noise from inside the merry-go-round.

He breaks into the merry-go-round's central column to find a young girl. And in her hands, she grips a bloody ice pick..." Release Date: September 17 Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC, and PS4 prevnext

Rebel Cops Rebel Cops is a turn-based stealth-tactics game set in the universe of This Is the Police, an adventure strategy series from developer Weappy Studios, who's also developing this game alongside publisher THQ Nordic. "Victor Zuev has won. The ruthless crime lord now controls the town of Ripton. All the officials are on his payroll, businessmen are at his mercy, even the local police have surrendered to his will and any opposition has been smashed to pieces. Well, not quite all, exactly: there is a small rag-tag squad of true policemen, who still believe in the words "to serve and protect" and will fight against all odds to serve justice and to protect the citizens. Not all heroes wear badges..." Release Date: September 17 Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, and Xbox One prevnext

Untitled Goose Game Untitled Goose Game is a stealth game where you play as a naughty goose and cause chaos like any good goose does. The game is in development by developer House House, who has previously released Push Me Pull Me. "Untitled Goose Game is a slapstick-stealth-sandbox, where you are a goose let loose on an unsuspecting village. Make your way around town, from peoples' back gardens to the high street shops to the village green, setting up pranks, stealing hats, honking a lot, and generally ruining everyone’s day." Release Date: September 20 Platforms: Nintendo Switch and PC prevnext

Showdown Bandit Showdown Bandit is a creepy stealth-action horror game from independent developer and publisher Kindly Beasts, the team best-known for 1930's cartoon-style horror game, Bendy. "Beware! For years kids tuned in to watch the televised puppet world of Showdown Bandit, whose colorful cast performed in front of a live audience of ecstatic children. Then without warning the show was unceremoniously canceled and the studio, props and puppets were left to rot. Yet somehow the show lives again and you're in the spotlight." Release Date: Sometime this week Platforms: PC prevnext

Overland Overland is a squad-based survival strategy game from independent developer and publisher Finji, the company perhaps best-known for the Night in the Woods. "Take care of a group of travelers on a post-apocalyptic road-trip across the United States in this turn-based survival game. Fight scary creatures, rescue stranded survivors, and scavenge for supplies like fuel, first aid kits, and weapons. Decide where to go next, whether it's upgrading this wrecked car, or rescuing that dog. Just remember, there are consequences for every action. Get ready for close calls, dramatic escapes, hard choices, arguing about whether or not that dog gets rescued, and the end of the world. Release Date: September 17 Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, and Xbox One prevnext

Sayonara Wild Hearts Sayonara Wild Hearts is a stylish and euphoric music game about riding motorcycles, wielding swords, and breaking hearts at 200 mph. You know, like every other game in existence. It's being developed by Simogo and published by Annapurna Interactive. "As the heart of a young woman breaks, the balance of the universe is disturbed. A diamond butterfly appears in her dreams and leads her through a highway in the sky, where she finds her other self: the masked biker called The Fool. Traveling through futuristic cities, dark forests, and electric deserts, The Fool sets out to find the harmony of the universe, hidden away in the hearts of her star crossed allies: Little Death, Dancing Devils, Howling Moons, Stereo Lovers, and Hermit 64." Release Date: September 19 Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PS4, and Apple Arcade prevnext

The Sojourn The Sojourn is a thought-provoking, first-person puzzle game that boasts a beautiful art style. It's in development by Shifting Tides and is being published by Iceberg Interactive. "You are born into a beautiful, pure land, but everything is not as it seems. Darkness seeps through every crevice and forms the foundation of the world you live in. Open your eyes to the shadows of the world to uncover the hidden truth." Release Date: September 20 Platforms: PC, PS4, and Xbox One prevnext

Daymare Daymare: 1998 is a third-person survival-horror game with hardcore survival mechanics and gameplay that requires a bit of thinking in addition to a bit of shooting. The game is in development by Invader Studios and being publisher by Destructive Creations. "The scene is set with a secret research facility, a deadly chemical weapon, and a special security team tasked with investigating an incident with the potential to become more than a routine security breach. Follow the steps of an elite soldier, a helicopter pilot, and a forest ranger as they play out their roles in an event that transforms one peaceful small town into a dead-zone and its citizens into bloodthirsty monsters." Release Date: September 17 Platforms: PC (Eventually coming to PS4 and Xbox One) prevnext