Week 4 Gaming Roundup: Metroidvania Debuts Meet Medieval Strategy

This Week in Gaming (Week 4) highlights six new releases and early-access titles: MIO: Memories in Orbit, a metroidvania aboard a tech ark; Earth of Oryn, a medieval kingdom-builder; Strategos, a large-scale real-time tactics game set in antiquity; Duel Corp., a Souls-inspired action RPG with MMO vibes; Bladesong, a swordmaking simulator; and Escape from Ever After, a fairy-tale RPG where a megacorp clashes with storybook heroes. The lineup blends indie experimentation with expansive strategy titles, signaling a varied January slate.