Most Anticipated Video Games of 2022
Britt (92)With so many games released every year, it can be difficult to keep track of them all! The past couple years have made us very familiar with game delays, disappointments, and surprising successes.
As the video game industry continues to adapt to an uncertain economic climate, so do the players. Anticipation is a wonderful emotion to bring into the new year. After all, who doesn’t want to explore the open Wizarding World, become the best Pokémon trainer around, or save the world from impending doom?
Video games are meant for everyone, whether you want to hack and slash with friends or mind a farm filled with slimes. Which is exactly why the exhaustive list below features all genres of games coming out in 2022! Regardless if the release date was delayed or not, any of these games could become your new favorite. So get your Steam wishlist ready for the top 50 most anticipated video games of 2022!
If you want to know what games were celebrated the most in 2021, check out our recap of the 2021 Game Awards! Also, be sure to come back here every few months for updated release dates!
One Sentence Summary
Expect to see some goop, and please bring your friends for help.
Official Summary
A spin-off of Rainbow Six Siege, Extraction is a cooperative multiplayer game in which players must work together to combat and defeat a type of parasite-like aliens called the Archaeans.
Platform
PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Amazon Luna, Google Stadia, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Developer
Ubisoft Montreal
Publisher
Ubisoft
Genre
Multiplayer, Tactical/Hero shooter
Release Date
January 20, 2022
One Sentence Summary
As close to real life Pokémon hunting as you can get.
Official Summary
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is part of the eighth generation of the Pokémon video game series and serves as a prequel to Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. The game is set in a bygone era of the Sinnoh region’s history, when it was known as the Hisui region. The objective of the game is to create Hisui’s first Pokédex.
Platform
Nintendo Switch
Developer
Game Freak
Publisher
Nintendo, The Pokémon Company
Genre
Singleplayer, Adventure, Action role-playing
Release Date
January 28, 2022
One Sentence Summary
Change the world, one undead at a time.
Official Summary
The virus won and civilization has fallen back to the Dark Ages. The City, one of the last human settlements, is on the brink of collapse. Use your agility and combat skills to survive, and reshape the world. Your choices matter.
Platform
PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Developer
Techland
Publisher
Techland
Genre
Singleplayer, Multiplayer, Action role-playing, Survival horror
Release Date
February 4, 2022
One Sentence Summary
Gnarly tricks bro.
Official Summary
OlliOlli World is a bold new skateboarding action-platformer that’s bursting with personality. Flip and flow through the vivid and vibrant world of Radlandia, meeting colorful characters as you grind, trick, and air your way to discover the mystical skate gods on your quest for Gnarvana.
Platform
PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Developer
Roll7
Publisher
Private Division
Genre
Singleplayer, Sports platformer
Release Date
February 8, 2022
One Sentence Summary
Get ready to face loss and cry.
Official Summary
Childhood friends reunite after spending a long time apart, revisiting old memories and rekindling their friendship. However, something beyond their control will ruin this reunion.
Platform
Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PC, Xbox One
Developer
Ice-Pick Lodge
Publisher
Ice-Pick Lodge
Genre
Singleplayer, Indie, Adventure
Release Date
February 10, 2022
One Sentence Summary
A lesson in morality and ethics the world needs.
Official Summary
Rally your forces and step into the Realm of Chaos, a dimension of mind-bending horror where the very fate of the world will be decided. Will you conquer your Daemons… or command them?
Platform
macOS, PC, Linux
Developer
Creative Assembly
Publisher
Sega
Genre
Singleplayer, Multiplayer, Action game, Real-time tactics, Strategy
Release Date
February 17, 2022
One Sentence Summary
Explore what the West Coast will look like because of climate change.
Alternatively: Please release this on PC.
Official Summary
The land is dying. Vicious storms and an unstoppable blight ravage the scattered remnants of humanity, while fearsome new machines prowl their borders. Life on Earth is hurtling towards another extinction, and no one knows why.
It’s up to Aloy to uncover the secrets behind these threats and restore order and balance to the world. Along the way, she must reunite with old friends, forge alliances with warring new factions and unravel the legacy of the ancient past – all the while trying to stay one step ahead of a seemingly undefeatable new enemy.
Platform
PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC (unannounced)
Developer
Guerrilla Games
Publisher
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Genre
Singleplayer, Action role-playing
Release Date
February 18, 2022
One Sentence Summary
Another reason to get into Destiny 2 as soon as possible.
Official Summary
An expansion pack to Destiny 2. Delve into Savathûn’s Throne World to uncover the mystery of how she and her Lucent Hive stole the Light. Learn the secrets to crafting new weapons, the new Glaive, and survive the truth within her web of lies.
Platform
PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Stadia, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Developer
Bungie
Publisher
Bungie
Genre
Multiplayer, Action role-playing
Release Date
February 22, 2022
One Sentence Summary
Nothing good happens to twin sisters.
Official Summary
Martha Is Dead is a dark first-person psychological thriller, set in 1944 Italy, that blurs the lines between reality, superstition and the tragedy of war. As conflict intensifies between German and Allied forces, the desecrated body of a woman is found drowned… Martha!
Platform
PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X and Series S, PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox One
Developer
LKA
Publisher
Wired Productions
Genre
Singleplayer, Indie, Horror
Release Date
February 24, 2022
One Sentence Summary
Possibly George R.R. Martin’s next bestseller.
Official Summary
Rise, Tarnished, and be guided by grace to brandish the power of the Elden Ring and become an Elden Lord in the Lands Between.
Platform
Xbox Series X and Series S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, PC
Developer
FromSoftware Inc.
Publisher
FromSoftware Inc., BANDAI NAMCO, Namco Bandai Games America Inc.
Genre
Singleplayer, Multiplayer, Action role-playing
Release Date
February 25, 2022
One Sentence Summary
Even if you know nothing about cars, Gran Turismo 7 is worth trying out!
Official Summary
GT7 was developed in part to provide an in-depth retrospect of the past 150 years of automotive history, highlighting everything from production cars, concept vehicles and race machines. It continues to convey the same values of the first Gran Turismo, which was released 25 years ago, but in a much broader all-encompassing fashion with the intent to not only satisfy die-hard GT fans, but attract a new generation of players who are just learning about cars.
Platform
PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
Developer
Polyphony Digital
Publisher
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Genre
Singleplayer, Multiplayer, Sim racing
Release Date
March 4, 2022
One Sentence Summary
Basically Legend of Zelda but with a cute fox.
Official Summary
Explore a land filled with lost legends, ancient powers, and ferocious monsters in TUNIC, an isometric action game about a small fox on a big adventure.
Platform
PC, Macintosh operating systems, Xbox One
Developer
Andrew Shouldice
Publisher
Finji
Genre
Singleplayer, Action-adventure
Release Date
March 16, 2022
One Sentence Summary
The edgy step-child of the Final Fantasy franchise.
Official Summary
In this hard-core action RPG, Jack must hazard numerous challenges to bring the light of the crystals back to Cornelia, a kingdom conquered by darkness. Fight your way through fierce battles with a variety of means to defeat your enemies. With multiple difficulty options and a wide selection of jobs and weapons available to customize your party, you can choose exactly how you want to play.
Platform
PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S, PC
Developer
Square Enix, Team Ninja
Publisher
Square Enix
Genre
Singleplayer, Action role-playing
Release Date
March 18, 2022
One Sentence Summary
The love child between Dungeons & Dragons and Borderlands.
Official Summary
Embark on an epic adventure full of whimsy, wonder, and high-powered weaponry! Roll your own multiclass hero then shoot, loot, slash, and cast on a quest to stop the Dragon Lord.
Platform
PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S, PC
Developer
Gearbox Software
Publisher
2K Games
Genre
Singleplayer, Multiplayer, Action role-playing, First-person shooter
Release Date
March 25, 2022
One Sentence Summary
A lone wolf’s journey to the center of chaos.
Official Summary
Discover the vast Chernobyl Exclusion Zone full of dangerous enemies, deadly anomalies and powerful artifacts. Unveil your own epic story as you make your way to the Heart of Chernobyl. Make your choices wisely, as they will determine your fate in the end.
Platform
PC, Xbox Series X/S
Developer
GSC Game World
Publisher
GSC Game World
Genre
Singleplayer, First-person shooter, Survival horror
Release Date
April 28, 2022
One Sentence Summary
Even vampires have politics and drama.
Official Summary
Play as 3 vampires who are over a hundred years old. Progress through the game through their intertwined destinies, deal with their different points of view, and use their character sheets to try to separate the truth from the lies. Each character has their own abilities and vampiric disciplines that you can upgrade individually to suit your preferred approach.
Platform
PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Developer
Big Bad Wolf
Publisher
Nacon
Genre
Singleplayer, Role-playing
Release Date
May 19, 2022
One Sentence Summary
Little is known, but the excitement is real.
Official Summary
A direct sequel to The Forest, expect the same survival mechanics but with even more terrifying mutated enemies.
Platform
PC
Developer
Endnight Games
Publisher
Endnight Games
Genre
Survival horror
Release Date
May 20, 2022
One Sentence Summary
A fantasy RPG to hold us over until Dragon Age 4 releases.
Official Summary
Forspoken follows the journey of Frey, a young New Yorker transported to the beautiful and cruel land of Athia. In search of a way home, Frey must use her newfound magical abilities to traverse sprawling landscapes and battle monstrous creatures.
Platform
PlayStation 5, PC
Developer
Luminous Productions
Publisher
Square Enix
Genre
Singleplayer, Action role-playing
Release Date
May 24, 2022
One Sentence Summary
A modern western crime drama in the making.
Official Summary
Welcome to Santo Ileso, a vibrant fictional city in the heart of the American SouthWest. In a world rife with crime, where lawless factions fight for power, a group of young friends embark on their own criminal venture, as they rise to the top in their bid to become Self Made.
Platform
PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Developer
Volition
Publisher
Deep Silver
Genre
Singleplayer, Multiplayer, Action-adventure
Release Date
August 23, 2022
One Sentence Summary
The space game that we’ve been waiting over two decades for!
Official Summary
Starfield is the first new universe in 25 years from Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Fallout 4. In this next generation role-playing game set amongst the stars, embark on an epic journey to answer humanity’s greatest mystery.
Platform
PC, Xbox Series X/S
Developer
Bethesda Game Studios
Publisher
Bethesda Softworks
Genre
Singleplayer, Action role-playing
Release Date
November 11, 2022
One Sentence Summary
More rats and heartbreak incoming.
Official Summary
After escaping their devastated homeland, Amicia and Hugo travel far south, to new regions and vibrant cities. There, they attempt to start a new life and control Hugo’s curse.
But, when Hugo’s powers reawaken, death and destruction return in a flood of devouring rats. Forced to flee once more, the siblings place their hopes in a prophesized island that may hold the key to saving Hugo.
Discover the cost of saving those you love in a desperate struggle for survival. Strike from the shadows or unleash hell, overcoming foes and challenges with a variety of weapons, tools and unearthly powers.
Platform
PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S
Developer
Asobo Studio
Publisher
Focus Entertainment
Genre
Singleplayer, Action role-playing
One Sentence Summary
The first of many Avatar franchise titles to be released in the coming decade.
Official Summary
In this new, standalone story, play as a Na’vi and embark on a journey across the Western Frontier, a never-before-seen part of Pandora. Explore a living and reactive world inhabited by unique creatures and new characters, and push back the formidable RDA forces that threaten it.
Platform
Amazon Luna, Xbox Series X and Series S, PC, Google Stadia, PlayStation 5
Developer
Massive Entertainment, Ubisoft Düsseldorf, Ubisoft Shanghai
Publisher
Ubisoft
Genre
Action-adventure
One Sentence Summary
Exactly what you’d think a dessert filled role-playing game would look like!
Official Summary
Indulge in a delicious adventure as you choose to battle or befriend your enemies to save the day your way! Personalize your cupcake hero and meet charming friends along the way. Leave the world better off than you found it in this turn-based RPG.
Platform
PC, Mac, Xbox One
Developer
Volcano Bean
Publisher
Volcano Bean
Genre
Singleplayer, Adventure, Indie role-playing
One Sentence Summary
Returning after four years, Bayonetta is back, with even better style!
Official Summary
Mysterious life forms appearing to be neither angel nor demon attack amid the ravaged streets of the Shibuya area of Tokyo, where Bayonetta then makes a graceful appearance. Why is she in Tokyo? And how far-reaching is the invasion of this new enemy?
Platform
Nintendo Switch
Developer
PlatinumGames
Publisher
Nintendo
Genre
Action
One Sentence Summary
A game to make you distrust all your neighbors.
Official Summary
Hello Neighbor 2 is a stealth horror game about digging up your creepy neighbor’s secrets. But there’s a twist: the Neighbor is controlled by an AI that learns from the players! As time passes, his behavior will change and surprise you! Can you outsmart the Neighbor and find out what he’s hiding?
Platform
Xbox Series X/S, PC, Xbox One
Developer
Dynamic Pixels, Eerie Guest Studios
Publisher
TinyBuild
Genre
Singleplayer, Action-adventure, Horror
One Sentence Summary
Kirby goes into our apocalyptic future!
Official Summary
Take control of the powerful pink puffball, Kirby, and move around freely in 3D stages as you discover a mysterious world with abandoned structures from a past civilization—like a shopping mall?! Copy enemies’ abilities like Sword and Ice and use them to attack and explore your surroundings! What journey awaits Kirby? Take a deep breath and get ready for an unforgettable adventure!
Platform
Nintendo Switch
Developer
HAL Laboratory
Publisher
Nintendo
Genre
Singleplayer, Platformer, Action
One Sentence Summary
A blocky galaxy isn’t so far, far away anymore!
Official Summary
The galaxy is yours with LEGO® Star Wars™: The Skywalker Saga! Play through all nine saga films in a brand-new video game unlike any other. Fly across space to the saga’s most memorable planets, in any order, at any time. A galaxy far, far away has never been more fun!
Platform
PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Developer
Traveller’s Tales
Publisher
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Genre
Singleplayer, Multiplayer, Action-adventure
One Sentence Summary
A cute gator out to conquer the world!
Official Summary
There’s a buddy atop every hill in this open-world, movement-focused adventure and they all seem to need help! Bop cardboard baddies, brave serene hills and forests, and scale sheer rocks that only a kid would dare!
Platform
Nintendo Switch, PC, macOS, Macintosh operating systems
Developer
MegaWobble
Publisher
Playtonic Games
Genre
Singleplayer, Indie, Adventure
One Sentence Summary
More in depth than any Rabbids game we expected.
Official Summary
Lead a team of your favorite Mario and Rabbids characters to bring back order to the universe and save the Sparks. Embark in this epic journey through mysterious, strange, and ever-surprising planets filled with fascinating inhabitants and compelling quests!
Platform
Nintendo Switch
Developer
Ubisoft Milan
Publisher
Ubisoft
Genre
Singleplayer, Tactical role-playing
One Sentence Summary
Marvel’s Avengers if there was a prophecy involved.
Official Summary
Marvel’s Midnight Suns is a new tactical RPG set in the darker side of the Marvel Universe, putting you face-to-face against demonic forces of the underworld as you team up with and live among the Midnight Suns, Earth’s last line of defense.
Platform
PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Developer
Firaxis Games
Publisher
2K Games
Genre
Singleplayer, Tactical role-playing
One Sentence Summary
The Warner Bros and DC equivalent of Super Smash Bros.
Official Summary
MultiVersus is a platform fighter that lets you team up with or against your friends using some of the world’s most iconic characters including Batman, Shaggy, Superman, Bugs Bunny & more. Use unique co-op abilities, find your favorite fighter combos and save the Multiverse!
Platform
PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Developer
Player First Games
Publisher
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Genre
Singleplayer, Multiplayer, Fighting
One Sentence Summary
Procedurally generated fun with a unique art style.
Official Summary
When the ancient Calamity re-awakens, who can save the world? Nobody! (That’s you, you’re Nobody.) Master the art of transformation to become a Slug, Ghost, Dragon, and more in this new take on Action RPGs from the creators of Guacamelee!
Platform
Xbox Series X and Series S, PC, Xbox One
Developer
Drinkbox Studios
Publisher
Drinkbox Studios
Genre
Singleplayer, Multiplayer, Indie, Fighting role-playing
One Sentence Summary
Return to the mysteries of a hometown filled with ghosts of the past.
Official Summary
Five years after the events of OXENFREE, Riley returns to her hometown of Camena to investigate mysterious radio signals. What she finds is more than she bargained for.
Platform
Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PC, Macintosh operating systems, PlayStation 5
Developer
Night School Studio
Publisher
MWM Interactive
Genre
Singleplayer, Side-scrolling adventure
One Sentence Summary
Forget NFTs, get Pokémon cards!
Official Summary
Pokémon TCG Live brings players together from all over the world to battle. Compile an extensive card collection that you can use to build fun and exciting decks. Add new cards by scanning code cards, purchasing in-game booster packs, and participating in daily quests, among other ways.
Platform
Apple App Store, Google Play, PC, macOS
Developer
The Pokémon Company
Publisher
The Pokémon Company
Genre
Strategy, Card game
One Sentence Summary
Same plot, more sunscreen.
Official Summary
The critically acclaimed Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is back! Embark on a journey as the Prince to save your kingdom from the treacherous Vizier, in this fully remade classic.
Platform
PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4
Developer
Ubisoft Pune, Ubisoft Mumbai
Publisher
Ubisoft
Genre
Singleplayer, Action-adventure
One Sentence Summary
Kind of wish it was an RPG, but it still slays.
Official Summary
The quaint island town of Redfall, Massachusetts, is under siege by a legion of vampires who have blocked out the sun and cut the island off from the outside world. Trapped with a handful of survivors against diabolical enemies threatening to bleed the town dry, choose your hero from a diverse roster, grouping up with others to create the perfect team of vampire slayers.
Platform
PC, Xbox Series X/S
Developer
Arkane Studios
Publisher
Bethesda Softworks
Genre
Singleplayer, Multiplayer, Action-adventure, First-person shooter
One Sentence Summary
Your personal FBI agent will definitely question you because of this game.
Official Summary
Serial Cleaners is a single-player stealth action crime game in which you alternate between playing four eccentric mob cleaners taking on the bloodiest jobs the carefree 1990s had to offer. If you remember the nineties differently, their dirty work is the reason why.
Platform
Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, iOS, PC, Xbox One
Developer
Draw Distance
Publisher
505 Games
Genre
Singleplayer, Indie, Stealth
One Sentence Summary
More slimes mean more fun (and messes)!
Official Summary
Continue the adventures of Beatrix LeBeau as she journeys across the Slime Sea to Rainbow Island, a land brimming with ancient mysteries, and bursting with wiggly, new slimes to wrangle in this sequel to the smash-hit, Slime Rancher.
Platform
Xbox Series X/S, PC
Developer
Monomi Park
Publisher
Monomi Park
Genre
Singleplayer, Adventure, Simulation
One Sentence Summary
Let’s hope it’s nothing like Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric.
Official Summary
Worlds will collide in Sonic the Hedgehog’s newest adventure. An experience like never before, accelerate to new heights and experience the thrill of high velocity open-zone freedom. Battle powerful enemies as you speed through the Starfall Islands – landscapes brimming with dense forests, overflowing waterfalls, sizzling deserts and more!
Platform
PC
Developer
Sonic Team
Publisher
Sega
Genre
Singleplayer, Platform, Adventure
One Sentence Summary
New stages, new weapons, new goop.
Official Summary
Enter the Splatlands, a sun-scorched desert inhabited by battle-hardened Inklings and Octolings. Splatsville, the city of chaos, is the adrenaline-fueled heart of this dusty wasteland. Even in this desolate environment, Turf War reigns supreme and battles rage in new stages located in the surrounding wilds. Dynamic new moves help these fighters dodge attacks and cover more ground, along with a new bow-shaped weapon to sling ink.
Platform
Nintendo Switch
Developer
Nintendo
Publisher
Nintendo
Genre
Multiplayer, Third-person shooter
One Sentence Summary
NOBODY TOUCH THIS ADORABLE KITTY.
Official Summary
Lost, alone, and separated from family, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten cybercity and find the way home.
Platform
PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC
Developer
BlueTwelve Studio
Publisher
Annapurna Interactive
Genre
Singleplayer, Adventure
One Sentence Summary
Channel your anger and become a DC villain.
Official Summary
Don’t Be A Hero. Discover the origins of Amanda Waller’s infamous Task Force X (a.k.a. the Suicide Squad) as Harley Quinn, Deadshot, Captain Boomerang and King Shark begrudgingly embark on their mission to take down the World’s Greatest DC Super Heroes, The Justice League.
Platform
Xbox Series X/S, PC, PlayStation 5
Developer
Rocksteady Studios
Publisher
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Genre
Singleplayer, Multiplayer, Action-adventure
One Sentence Summary
Same Link, new powers.
Official Summary
An untitled sequel to the 2017 action-adventure game The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (colloquially referred to as Breath of the Wild 2).
Platform
Nintendo Switch
Developer
Nintendo
Publisher
Nintendo
Genre
Singeplayer, Action-adventure
One Sentence Summary
Dissociative identity disorder (DID): the game.
Official Summary
The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is a story-driven action adventure. Take on a perilous journey as Gollum, chasing the only thing that is precious to him. Gollum is skillful and cunning, but also torn by his split personality. One mind, two egos – you decide!
Platform
PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X and Series S, PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox One
Developer
Daedalic Entertainment GmbH
Publisher
Daedalic Entertainment GmbH, Nacon, BIGBEN INTERACTIVE
Genre
Singleplayer, Action-adventure
One Sentence Summary
There’s no dystopia without some violence.
Official Summary
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is a visceral 4-player co-op action game set in the hive city of Tertium. In the depths of the hive, the seeds of corruption threaten an overwhelming tide of darkness. A heretical cult known as the Admonition seeks to seize control of the planet Atoma Prime and lay waste to its inhabitants. It is up to you and your allies in the Inquisition to root out the enemy before the city succumbs to Chaos.
Platform
Xbox Series X/S, PC
Developer
Fatshark
Publisher
Fatshark
Genre
Singleplayer, Multiplayer, Adventure, Hack and Slash
One Sentence Summary
Like Don’t Starve Together, but with arcane magic.
Official Summary
Wizard with a Gun is an online cooperative sandbox survival game set in a magical wilderness wrought with dangerous creatures and arcane mysteries. Embark on a journey alone or with friends to collect, craft, and outfit your wizard however you see fit as you explore the unknown.
Platform
Nintendo Switch, PC
Developer
Galvanic Games
Publisher
Devolver Digital
Genre
Singleplayer, Multiplayer, Indie, Roguelike, Survival
One Sentence Summary
A game made to celebrate a beloved franchise.
Official Summary
Step into the shoes of Ash Williams or his friends from the iconic Evil Dead franchise and work together in a game loaded with over-the-top co-op and PVP multiplayer action! Play as a team of four survivors, exploring, looting, managing your fear, and finding key items to seal the breach between worlds in a game inspired by all three original Evil Dead films as well as the Starz original Ash vs Evil Dead television series.
Platform
PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Developer
Saber Interactive
Publisher
Boss Team Games
Genre
Singleplayer, Multiplayer, Survival horror
One Sentence Summary
Become a teen father who must also fight the Gods.
Official Summary
Together, Kratos and Atreus venture deep into the Nine Realms in search of answers as Asgardian forces prepare for war. Along the way they will explore stunning, mythical landscapes, gather allies from across the realms and face fearsome enemies in the form of Norse gods and monsters.
Platform
PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
Developer
Santa Monica Studio
Publisher
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Genre
Singleplayer, Action-adventure
One Sentence Summary
The Harry Potter game we’ve all been waiting for and absolutely need.
Official Summary
Experience Hogwarts in the 1800s. Your character is a student who holds the key to an ancient secret that threatens to tear the wizarding world apart. You have received a late acceptance to the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and soon discover that you are no ordinary student: you possess an unusual ability to perceive and master Ancient Magic. Only you can decide if you will protect this secret for the good of all, or yield to the temptation of more sinister magic.
Platform
Xbox Series X and Series S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, PC
Developer
Avalanche Software
Publisher
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Genre
Singeplayer, Action role-playing
One Sentence Summary
Enter the Digimon world to become the best like no one ever was. Wait…wrong franchise.
Official Summary
Digimon Survive sees a brand-new group of teenagers, led by Takuma Momozuka, get lost on a school camping trip, finding them transported to a strange new world of monsters and danger.
As they fight their way back home through an animated world of difficult decisions and deadly battles, players’ choices throughout the game will impact the evolution of their monster allies, and the final ending.
Platform
PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PC, Xbox One
Developer
Witchcraft
Publisher
BANDAI NAMCO, Namco Bandai Games America Inc.
Genre
Singleplayer, Visual novel, Tactical role-playing
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