# New on Steam: The Masters of Storytelling Invite You on a Nostalgic Journey
This week, Steam is filled with an array of new releases ready to be added to your wishlist. As we do every Monday, we present to you the most fascinating games launching this week. This time, we feature a potential narrative masterpiece, an exhilarating pirate escapade, and an assortment of other hidden treasures.
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## **Feature of the Week: Lost Records**
– **Genre**: Adventure
– **Developer**: Don’t Nod
– **Release**: February 18, 2025 ([Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1902960))
From the minds behind *Life is Strange* and *Banishers*, *Lost Records: Bloom & Rage* marks the next significant adventure from Don’t Nod.
Set during the summer of 1995, you take on the role of Swann, a shy teenager who starts a punk band alongside her friends. However, an enigmatic event causes the group to splinter. The game alternates between 1995 and 2022, with your decisions in each timeline influencing the narrative.
A fundamental gameplay feature is Swann’s camcorder, which allows you to investigate and document the town of Velvet Cove. Conversations evolve dynamically; you can choose to interrupt or remain silent, impacting relationships and the unfolding story.
**Note:** The game will be launched in two episodes:
– **Tape 1: Bloom** – February 18, 2025
– **Tape 2: Rage** – April 15, 2025
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## **More Thrilling Steam Releases This Week**
### **Monday, February 17**
– **[Cinema Simulator 2025 (Early Access)](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3098070/)** – Run your own movie theater, organize screenings, recruit staff, and grow your cinema business. A contemporary rival to the cult favorite *Hollywood Pictures* from 1995!
### **Tuesday, February 18**
– **[Ale Abbey (Early Access)](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2789460/)** – A brewery simulator where you create sacred beers and manage your own monastery. Tinker with recipes and refine your brewing skills.
– **[Microtopia](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2750000/)** – Command a colony of robot ants, optimize supply routes, collect resources, and expand your colony. Imagine *Factorio*, but with ants!
– **[The Silent Kingdom (Early Access)](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1828650/)** – A blend of RPG and visual novel where you step into the shoes of Princess Erinys, who must sacrifice her soul to protect her kingdom.
– **[Never Second in Rome (Early Access)](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3169580/)** – A historical RPG integrated with management gameplay where you embody a Roman centurion in Julius Caesar’s army, guiding your unit through actual historical conflicts.
– **[Avowed](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2457220/)** – The latest RPG from Obsidian, featuring a semi-open environment. Available now for all standard edition purchasers and Game Pass subscribers.
### **Thursday, February 20**
– **[Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2118420/)** – A sci-fi text adventure with a nostalgic vibe. Assume the role of a security officer on a patrol craft probing a mysterious cosmic threat.
– **[Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3061810/)** – The newest *Yakuza* entry transports you to Hawaii, where you awaken with no memories and become a pirate leader. Prepare for fierce battles, ocean escapades, and, naturally, karaoke!
### **Friday, February 21**
– **[Peripeteia (Early Access)](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1437760/)** – A first-person RPG infused with stealth elements set in an alternate cyberpunk Poland. You play as a cybernetic super soldier navigating a realm of corruption and opportunity.
– **[Die in the Dungeon (Early Access)](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2026820/)** – A roguelike RPG influenced by *Slay the Spire*, where instead of cards, you utilize dice to navigate through a multi-tiered dungeon.
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## **What Game Are You Most Looking Forward To?**
Are you eager to revisit the ‘90s with *Lost Records*, or will you set sail on a pirate adventure in *Like a Dragon*? Perhaps you’ve been anticipating *Avowed*?