Steam Picks: BLACKWOOD's Assassin Double Life Leads September 17 Roundup
Game Spark's roundup treats BLACKWOOD as a two-mode game, pairing store management with third-person shooting and environment-based takedowns, which is the kind of genre split the outlet tends to flag early.
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Game Spark's September 17 Steam roundup applies a fixed filter: releases or early access within three days that have drawn more than 100 review ratings, positive or negative. The lead pick is BLACKWOOD, a John Wick-style action thriller set in 2012 New York where a DVD shop manager works nights as a contract killer, with Act 2 due in March 2027 and Act 3 in September 2027 as free updates.
Game Spark's daily Steam picks run on two conditions: the game must have launched or entered early access within three days, and it must have drawn more than 100 review ratings, whether those ratings are positive or negative. The outlet does not sort by genre.
The September 17, 2026 edition leads with BLACKWOOD, a John Wick-style action shooter set in 2012 New York. The player manages a DVD shop by day, handling restocking, inventory, pricing, and counter service, and works as a contract killer by night. Store management can be automated, and the game includes shop interior changes, clothing options, and apartment life. Combat mixes firearms with dives, rolls, and slides, plus takedowns that use the surrounding environment.
BLACKWOOD is out on PC (Steam) for 3,150 yen, reduced to 2,835 yen until September 24, with no Japanese language support. Its story runs in three Acts; Act 2 is set for March 2027 and Act 3 for September 2027, delivered as free updates to purchasers. The roundup also includes BRAZILIAN DRUG DEALER BEFORE 4, a high-tempo old-school FPS set in Brazil and shaped by the early Quake games.
- BLACKWOOD: PC (Steam); September 17, 2026; 3,150 yen (2,835 yen until September 24); no Japanese
- BRAZILIAN DRUG DEALER BEFORE 4: DEMONS FROM THE PORTAL TO HELL I OPENED ARE STILL IN THE FAVELA AND NOW I HAVE TO SAVE MAMADAS FROM RONALDO: PC (Steam); high-tempo old-school FPS set in Brazil, influenced by early Quake
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