Limited edition Minecraft skins: The best games to download this week

Minecraft has released some special skins ahead of this weekend’s Minecon event in the US. They’re available to download now, along with some great action and puzzle games.

Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition beta (update)

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To mark Minecon – the biggest Minecraft event in the world – you can get your hands on some special skins. Until October 3, you can deck your characters out in capes, too. This year’s skin pack features four adventurers: a Forest Fighter, an Ice Pioneer, a Mesa Artisan and an Ocean Engineer. Minecraft allows you to build anything, from makeshift shelters to the grandest of castles. Create and explore your very own world where the only limit is what you can imagine.

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Dear Esther: Landmark Edition

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Dear Esther takes place on a remote and desolate island somewhere in the outer Hebrides. Abandoning traditional gameplay for a pure story-driven experience, this first-person game tells a powerful story of love, loss, guilt and redemption. Dear Esther: Landmark Edition also features a Directors’ Commentary mode that allows players to explore the island and learn what inspired the game and how it was crafted by The Chinese Room and Rob Briscoe.

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Toy Odyssey

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Toy Odyssey is an action-platformer that takes you to a world made from the nightmares of childhood. Join Brand, an action figure that has come to life, in his fight against the darkness to save his owner, Felix. Brand must uncover the secrets of the house, saving other toys along the way.

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The Bunker

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As the last remaining survivor in a nuclear bunker, John’s daily routine is the one thing that keeps him sane. But when an alarm goes off, his mind starts to self-destruct. Venture into long forgotten areas, recover repressed childhood memories and unlock the dark secrets of The Bunker. The Bunker is a live-action experience, filmed on location in a decommissioned government nuclear bunker with a plot crafted by writers behind The Witcher, SOMA and Broken Sword. Stars include Adam Brown (The Hobbit), Sarah Greene (Penny Dreadful) and Grahame Fox (Game of Thrones).

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Eventide: Slavic Fable

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Eventide: Slavic Fable is an exciting adventure game inspired by Slavic mythology. Set in a contemporary heritage park where mythical Slavic creatures co-exist with humans, the adventure begins when the protagonist, a famous botanist, receives an alarming invitation from her grandmother, the park’s curator. The protagonist is tasked with saving an endangered plant, but this turns out to be the least of her concerns.

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