GoKawiilEight shorter games recommended as stopgap before GTA VI, Zelda launches
A roundup highlights eight recently released games—including Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, Dressmaker, and Heartworm—as options for players during a quiet stretch before major upcoming releases. The games span genres from challenging platformers to relaxed dress-design simulators to retro-styled survival horror, and are available across PS5, Xbox, Switch, Steam, and PC.
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The recommendations reflect a lull in blockbuster releases, with major titles like Grand Theft Auto VI and a new Zelda game expected to dominate attention once they arrive. Highlighting smaller, shorter titles suggests these games could gain visibility precisely because they fill a gap in the release calendar rather than compete directly with bigger titles.
- Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, made by Dead Cells-affiliated studios, is available on PS5, Xbox, Switch, and Steam.
- Dressmaker, from South African developer Free Lives' 'Cozy Lives' team, is a dress-design game available on Steam.
- Heartworm offers retro PlayStation-style survival horror with modern control concessions, available across major platforms.
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