When it comes to upcoming PC games, there are still a couple of months left in 2024 with plenty to look forwards to playing, and 2025 is already shaping up to be a great year to game as well. Whether you're eagerly anticipating jumpscares with the upcoming horror Slitterhead or preparing your build to hunt the biggest prey in Monster Hunter Wilds, the months ahead should get you excited.
There are RPGs, shooters, and upcoming horror games on the horizon, and even an Xbox title that PS5 players won't be able to play in 2024 - proving yet again that your PC is a great bet for playing some of the best new games out there, no matter your build quality. Take some advice from us on the best Steam games and the best games to play on a laptop, and you'll come away with hours and hours of games to play. Beyond that, we've also put together a selection of the best PC games overall that you won't want to miss.
What lies ahead? Wait no longer; let's look over our top curated picks for the new PC games that are still to come in 2024 and further afield.
Upcoming PC games 2024
Slitterhead
Developer: Bokeh Game Studio
Release date: November 8, 2024
Body horror lovers have a lot to get hyped for in Slitterhead. Fresh from the sick minds of Silent Hill veterans, this upcoming horror game is launching on PC in November as a delectably disgusting palate cleanser. The reveal trailer shown at Summer Game Fest has immediately made this one horror game to watch, featuring all manner of head-popping mutants to slay in a city besieged by an unspeakable viral terror.
The Rise of the Golden Idol
Release date: November 12, 2025
Developer: Color Gray Games
This sequel to one of the greatest detective games is back, with the same cryptic and omniscient approach to crime solving as you poke around moments frozen in time, snatching bits of dialogue and rifling through pockets. Set many years after the first game, now in an alternate history take on the 1970s; there's a great new flavor to the fresh cast of ne'er-do-wells squabbling, killing, and ruining the world in order to lay their hands on power (and we presume, the titular idol).
Is this Game Trying to Kill Me?
Release date: November 13, 2024
Developer: Stately Snail
Think you're a skilled gamer? What about being skilled enough to play like your life depended on it? That's the situation you find yourself in here, trapped in a cabin and forced to play an obtuse retro game. Yet, the more you play, the more you realize the traps within the game have a deadly link to the cabin itself, meaning you'll have to play with caution and a meta-awareness of your position within the cabin as you play on the computer terminal that's also present. It's an almost Inscryption-like set-up, and we can't wait to see more.
Lego Horizon Adventures
Developer: Guerrilla Games
Release date: November 14, 2024
Have you ever wished to see Horizon Zero Dawn's Aloy cut about with a literal hotdog? Well, Lego Horizon Adventures seeks to make that dream a reality. This kooky upcoming PC game is set to launch in November this year. Its brightly-colored co-op machinations featuring a minifig-ified interpretation of Aloy in a blocky new world is a far cry from the sobering nature of its source material, but that only adds to the intrigue. We've already had the chance to do a hands-on, and it's a combination that works much better than you might think!
Sorry We're Closed
Developer: Akupara Games
Release date: November 14, 2024
This colorful, vaporwave take on classic survival horror is just as scary as Resident Evil, if not more so, thanks to its unsettling, surreal tone. When Michelle awakens to her third eye, she can see a hidden world that overlaps with her London home, battling strange beings in first-person as she unravels the mysteries of this new world. Multiple endings reward your choices in the story as you change your fate and try to survive.
Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake
Developer: Square Enix, ARTDINK
Release date: November 14, 2024
This legendary Japanese RPG finally gets the remake it deserves. Originally released on the Nintendo Entertainment System back in 1988, its many new features brought the already popular series to new heights, and helped to establish how you could push the limits of mechanical strategy and storytelling within the RPG form (it released the same year as Final Fantasy 2). It's not the first Square Enix RPG to receive the 'HD-2D' treatment, but it continues to grow the style, with some great new lighting effects looking especially swish here. It's a great way to honor the game's retro origins while modernizing it.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
Developer: Asobo Studio
Release date: November 19, 2024
Don't let the year in the title fool you; this follow-up to the beloved 2020 revival of this flight sim series isn't a simple annual update but a larger overhaul. For starters, the recreation of planet Earth, already impressive in the last game, is more detailed than ever before, with new ground detail, including shipping traffic, animals, and oil rigs. Tying it all together is a Career Mode that has you earning your wings and building your own business, including better transitions between take-off, soaring, and landing.
Towers of Aghasba
Developer: Dreamlit Inc
Release date: November 19, 2024
Towers of Aghasba is from a new studio called Dreamlit Inc. It'll see you building your own vast settlement and associated ecosystems on a fantasy island. You can create your civilization however you want, but you'll have to think about maintaining the island's ecosystem at the same time. If you don't, you'll have the literal gods to answer for, which is quite the take on your usual city-builder. We've had the chance to take a look at the game in action, and came away impressed!
Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl
Developer: GSC Game World
Release date: November 20, 2024
We should have had Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl in our hands by now, although the Russian invasion of Ukraine has severely impacted development and caused a delay into 2024. However, Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl's November launch this year will certainly be worth the wait, with developer GSC Game World pushing for a broader, and more expansive rendering of the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone in this long-awaited sequel. We couldn't wait for the full launch however, and have already spent three hours wandering The Zone in our Stalker 2 hands-on preview. If this is the game you're craving above all else, dive into our Stalker 2 Big Preview hub to see what else we've been cooking up.
On Your Tail
Developer: Memorable Games
Release date: November 21, 2024
Welcome to Borgo Marina! This charming seaside village is full of fun, sun, colorful inhabitants, and plenty of mysteries. Diana isn't just visiting to soak in all the delightful life sim elements on offer, but also to uncover the area's strange secrets. While relationship building is just as important here as it is in other life sims, gaining the trust of new friends is also important to learning more, unraveling a detective story that certainly seems intriguing so far. We're curious how this will ultimately mesh the two genres together.
Fantasian Neo Dimension
Developer: Mistwalker Corporation
Release date: December 5, 2024
If you love the Final Fantasy games and replaying the best JRPGs, then Fantasian Neo Dimension is one for you to keep your eyes on. From the legendary Hironobu Sakaguchi, this new PC game tells the story of a hero who must reclaim their forgotten memories while also working to save humanity from a mysterious infection that is robbing people of their emotions. Like with most JRPGs, the gameplay will be story-heavy with turn-based combat mechanics. Honestly, it looks very intriguing and we can’t wait to check it out for ourselves come December.
Marvel Rivals
Developer: NetEase Games
Release date: December 6, 2024
One of the most exciting upcoming Marvel games in our eyes is the shooter Marvel Rivals – heading our way on December 6, 2024. In a game that looks set to give Overwatch a run for its money, players will get the chance to explore a massive roster of heroes and villains from the MCU for dynamic 6v6 matches. So far, we’ve already had a few glimpses of the colorful maps and team composition options. It’s stunning, so definitely keep track of this upcoming PC title.
Path Of Exile 2
Developer: Grinding Gear Games
Release date: December 6, 2024
Not quite replacing the original game (the developer has committed to continuing to support both), this sequel is looking to build on its Diablo-like foundations while offering something new enough to stand alongside it. Free-to-play like its predecessor, Path Of Exile 2 is similarly generous, seeking to honor its 'fair-to-play' but 'never pay-to-win' promise. Loads of content is present to playthrough and earn, including six brand new acts, a massive endgame, as well as hundreds of enemies, bosses, areas, gear, and skills.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Developer: MachineGames
Release date: December 9, 2024
The new Indiana Jones game from the creators of Wolfenstein finally has a name. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is an upcoming PC game many of us have been begging for since we were kids, and thank goodness it'll be launching on Xbox Game Pass for PC on day one. This first-person action-adventure sees Indy in full swing, complete with the help of his trusty whip to get him out of sticky situations. Following an announcement from Gamescom Opening Night Live 2024, we now know to expect the Great Circle in December, and we can't wait!
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1+2 remastered
Developer: Aspyr
Release date: December 10, 2024
We’ve said it once, and now we’ll say it again: 2024 has been the year of remakes and remasters. Not only did we get Silent Hill 2 and a remaster of Horizon Zero Dawn earlier this year, but now we’re getting a new version of Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1+2. That's right, in celebration of Soul Reaver’s 25th Anniversary, this classic '90s title, we're getting a remaster, and from footage that we've seen so far, the new graphics are looking pretty crisp. If you haven't played Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver yet, do yourself a favour and make sure you check this one out, you won’t regret it.
TBC 2024
Ark 2
Developer: Studio Wildcard
Release date: TBC 2024
With Ark 2, Studio Wildcard is building on the success of Ark: Survival Evolved and delivering a massive sequel with heaps of potential. The campaign is set to star noted Ark superfan Vin Diesel, while the game itself will feature a larger play space, more dynamic world events and dinosaur AI, and overhauled progression and survival systems. With Ark 2 being built with Unreal Engine 5, this could be one of the best-looking games of 2024 and easily a new addition to our best dinosaur games list – now we're just waiting on a release date.
Clockwork Revolution
Developer: inXile
Release date: TBC 2024
One of the coolest-looking upcoming PC games is Clockwork Revolution, a steampunk action adventure that resembles BioShock Infinite. There's no official release date just yet, but what we saw at the 2023 Xbox Games Showcase gives us reason to get excited. Right now it's expected to launch sometime in 2024, so it's definitely one to add to your list.
Hollow Knight: Silksong
Developer: Team Cherry
Release date: TBC 2024
Team Cherry started out by developing DLC for Hollow Knight, one of the best metroidvania games of the modern era, and the scope of the project quickly spiralled out of control. That's why, after numerous delays, we're getting Hollow Knight: Silksong in "2024". The long-awaited sequel will feature all-new combat mechanics, characters, and worlds to learn and explore, and despite all these years of waiting, we're still excited to jump back in. Never fear, if there's more concrete release date news, we'll be updating as soon as we can.
Killer Bean
Developer: Killer Bean Studios
Release date: TBC 2024 (Early Access)
Perhaps one of the most bizarre breakout stars of all Summer Game Fest announcements is Killer Bean. This upcoming PC game sees players donning the mantle of a lean, mean Killer Bean hopped up on caffeine as he carries out swift assassinations as a stone-cold contract killer. Its third-person shooter-meets-roguelike machinations means that no two runs will ever be the same, as the story twists and turns to reflect what you manage to uncover on the way. Killer Bean is launching into Early Access later this year, and you best believe it's already on all our Steam wishlists.
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind
Developer: Digital Eclipse
Release date: TBC 2024
If the theme song doesn't get you hyped, this one ain't for you. However, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind is a nostalgic blast from the not-too distant past for many of us, a side-scrolling pixel beat-'em-up that pits our heroes against their long-time nemesis Robo-Rita one more time. Keep this one in your books if you're hankering for some arcade fighting game shenanigans later in 2024, with a healthy dose of headbanging to boot because that theme song still shreds to this very day.
Windblown
Developer: Motion Twin
Release date: TBC 2024
One upcoming PC game we have our eye on is Windblown, a new rogue game in development from the studio that brought us Dead Cells. On its Steam page, Motion Twin describes it as a "lightning-fast action roguelite" where you "become the ultimate killing machine". That's pretty heavy stuff for a game that looks this cute and vibrant. Windblown will also support multiplayer mode on launch, making it one to watch for any hack n'slash fans who like to squad up.
Upcoming PC games 2025
Dynasty Warriors Origins
Developer: Omega Force
Release date: January 17, 2025
2025 is kicking off with a bang as we have the newest entry of the Dynasty Warriors series to look forward to in January. In the upcoming PC game, you'll work to conquer the Three Kingdoms alongside legendary military figures and use strategy to bash your way through massive armies. Like all Dynasty Warriors games, the action in Dynasty Warriors Origins looks bonkers, and we love it. Mowing down waves of enemies with a single swing of your sword or crashing into units never gets old.
Tales of Grace f Remastered
Developer: Tose, Namco Tales Studio
Release date: January 17, 2025
While it's certainly been a busy couple of years for RPG fans, there's always more to play – especially if you missed some classics. Tales Of Arise definitely put the series on more players' radars, making this upcoming overhaul of the Nintendo Wii original a worthy contender to being your next pick. While the graphics still look like they come from the Wii, the sharper visuals are still appreciated. With charming characters, and solid, clicky combat, this is a fun one.
Synduality: Echo of Ada
Developer: Game Studio Inc
Release date: January 23, 2025
Player-versus-player-versus-environment (PvPvE) extraction shooters are a busy genre, but simply having you shove your anime-styled avatar of choice until a mech suit is enough to stand out. Your own 'Cradlecoffin' can be customized as you play more, further allowing you to tweak your playstyle to make it your own as you battle it out with rivals and aliens alike to secure dwindling resources on a harsh alien planet.
Civilization 7
Developer: Firaxis games
Release date: February 11, 2025
On February 11, 2025, one of the best 4X games series ever is finally giving us a new helping. Civilization 7 is officially in the works over at Firaxis Games, and the reveal trailer shown at Summer Game Fest 2024 has us ooh-ing and ahh-ing over it already. It's been eight long years since the last entry in the long-running strategy sim saga, so it's safe to say that even a glimpse at the cryptic teaser has been enough to set our minds whirring with all the possibilities that Civilization 7 might have to offer come 2025.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2
Developer: Warhorse Studios
Release date: February 11, 2025
More medieval RPG goodness is on the way in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. Warhorse is set to take us back to 15th-century Bohemia as our hero Henry continues his pursuit of vengeance in honor of his family, only this time, the ante has been upped significantly in almost every respect. The reveal trailers we've seen so far show off the dynamic first-person combat in stunning incredible graphical fidelity, with Warhorse promising veritable hours of cutscenes in this sprawling RPG for extra narrative immersion. We can't wait to see more of KCD2 as it inches closer to its 2025 release date, but for now, we're eating good.
Assassin's Creed Shadows
Developer: Ubisoft Quebec
Release date: February 14, 2025
The next RPG entry in Ubisoft's beloved stealth-action series is Assassin's Creed Shadows. Of all the upcoming Assassin's Creed games currently in development, this feudal Japan-set adventure is one for the Ghost of Tsushima fans out there to sink their katanas into. Riffing off Ubi Quebec's work on AC Syndicate, we will also get the choice between two protagonists - Japan's first Black samurai Yasuke, and more stealth-focussed shinobi Naoe- as we navigate an overlapping historical adventure of political mystery. Oh, and did we mention grappling hooks are making a comeback?
Date Everything
Developer: Sassy Chap Games
Release date: February 14, 2025
Ever had the urge to romance your fridge? Ever wanted to confess your love to your couch? If you answered yes, then the upcoming dating sim Date Everything was made for you. By putting on magical glasses you’ll see random household objects transform into hot 2D characters for you to woo and get to know. There’s a 100 different characters to discover, the game is fully voice acted, and it looks chaotic in the best kind of way. There’s also multiple endings, so you’ll be easily entertained by this title for the rest of the year if you really get into it!
Avowed
Developer: Obsidian Entertainment
Release date: February 18, 2025
One of the most exciting upcoming Xbox exclusives coming to PC in 2025 is Obsidian's Avowed. The first-person RPG takes place in the studio's Pillars of Eternity universe, but this time, we'll be seeing the world of Eora in a whole new light. With a combination of magic and melee combat skills at our disposal, as well as the help of numerous companions to meet on our journey, Avowed promises the kind of thrilling narrative-driven experience we'd expect from the Pentiment and Outer Worlds developer. Will we go rogue and give in to the mysterious disease permeating the kingdom, or fight back for Eora? The choice will be yours when Avowed launches on February 18, 2025.
Lost Records: Bloom and Rage
Developer: Don't Nod
Release date: February 18, 2025
The studio that brought us Vampyr and Life is Strange is returning with another meaningful narrative adventure. Set partly in 1995, this nostalgic adventure introduces us to four friends as they make memories and grow closer in the mid 90s before jumping ahead 27 years later. All we know is that a "long buried secret" is the catalyst for their reunion, though it also is why they vowed to never speak again.
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
Developer: Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio
Release date: February 21, 2025
The Yakuza and Like a Dragon games series are plenty bizarre, but Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii looks like the weirdest offering from publisher Sega to-date. In it, fan favorite Goro Majima is suited and booted as raider of the high seas in an upcoming PC game set after the events of Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. Yeah, you read that right: he's a pirate, arrrrr. February 27 marks the date we'll be able to check out the wacky new adventure for ourselves, making Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii one of the choicest offerings for early 2025.
Monster Hunter Wilds
Developer: Capcom
Release date: February 28, 2025
Monster Hunter Wilds is looking to be one of the best open world games heading our way in 2025. From the trailers that we’ve seen from the game across the latest PlayStation State of Play broadcast and Gamescom 2024, the upcoming title is going to be one of the most visually impressive entries in the entire series and give us a ton of new biomes and monsters to encounter and explore. Cooking mechanics in the game have also had an upgrade, and we can’t wait to explore the rest of the improvements and changes that Capcom has made here.
Two Point Museum
Developer: Two Point Studios
Release date: March 4, 2025
Curation proves to be an excellent platform for Two Point to continue their wry sense of humor poking fun at highbrow establishments. A follow-on from Two Point Hospital (a spiritual successor to Theme Hospital) and Two Point Campus, here you get to create the exhibits of your dreams… providing you can make it function as a business. Experts can roam the world on your behalf scooping up more treasures (in an ethically dubious manner), and require some engaging management.
Tales of the Shire
Developer: Weta Workshop
Release date: March 25, 2025
Have you ever wanted to step into the shoes of a hobbit? Your dreams of second breakfast, elevenses, and plenty more hearty hobbit meals will be yours in Tales of the Shire. As a cozy life sim that leans heavily on its cooking minigames, you can expect to spend a lot of your new Middle-earth life to be built around mealtimes. You only need to check out our Tales of the Shire preview to see what all the fuss is about, and thankfully, we don't need to wait much longer to get our hands on this upcoming PC game.
InZOI
Developer: KRAFTON
Release date: March 28, 2025
When it comes to new games like The Sims to keep on your radar, inZOI looks the most promising. The upcoming PC game has everything you’d want out of a realistic life sim: a detailed character creator, advanced-looking building options, and a community where your characters (or, in this case, Zois) can thrive and craft their own stories. Originally inZOI was aiming for a 2024 release. However, it's now been confirmed that the game will arrive in March 2025 as an Early Access title.
TBC 2025
Atomfall
Developer: Rebellion
Release date: March, 2025
One of the most exciting new PC games coming out in 2025 is Atomfall, especially to Fallout fans who have been dying to see a post-nuclear setting outside of the US. Set five years after the real-life 1957 Windscale nuclear disaster in Northern England, this is an action survival game where you’ll have to explore a fictional quarantine zone, craft, and uncover some intriguing secrets and conspiracies along the way. Atomfall looks very very cool based on its setting and the promise of interesting narratives involving cults and rogue government agencies. It doesn’t have a firm release date just yet, but we know it’s scheduled to come out sometime in March 2025. We’ll keep you updated as soon as we know more.
The Alters
Developer: 11 bit studios
Release date: Q1 2025
Trapped on a far-flung planet, Jan Dolski can only rely on himself to make his escape. His many, many shelves. Thanks to cloning equipment, he can replicate himself in order to get more hands on deck to get everything needed to get free. Able to tweak his own history to alter the resulting clone, he plays with the many choices he made in life to create versions more suited to certain tasks. Yet, all these choices may make co-existing difficult. How do you settle conflicts with your own selves?
Borderlands 4
Developer: Gearbox Software
Release date: TBC 2025
After years of waiting, we finally have news that Borderlands 4 will be heading our way in 2025! That’s right, more looter shooter action is coming. However, this time, we won’t be travelling around Pandora. It’s been confirmed that there will be a new alien planet for us to explore in the upcoming PC game, so if you were expecting a repeat of the best Borderlands games, sorry, but this is going to be a fresh experience. We can’t wait to learn more!
Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector
Developer: Jump Over The Age
Release date: TBC 2025
The much celebrated original game was a great way of making a single-player narrative feel like a tabletop RPG. This sequel expands on the premise in a big way, while shaking up core mechanics to feel fresh. For starters, though you're still a synthetic being, you no longer have to constantly battle a clock to track down medicine to keep your body in peak condition. Yet, there's still a pleasing amount of friction as you take care of your banked die rolls each die to avoid them breaking, and set out on tense missions alongside allies in which you make tricky decisions alongside crisis-management move-based timers.
Crimson Desert
Developer: Pearl Abyss
Release date: TBC 2025
If gritty third-person action is your vibe, you'll love Crimson Desert. This upcoming PC game sees players traversing unforgiving lands as Kliff Macduff, a lone warrior who deals with problems (and monsters) by the sword. You only need to check out our Crimson Desert preview to see how much this open-world has to offer, from combo-based combat encounters to a sprawling world to explore and conquer.
Delta Force
Developer: Team Jade
Release date: TBC early 2025
Described as the love child of Battlefield meets Call of Duty, one of the best-loved FPS series is returning for more cover shooter shenanigans in Delta Force (formerly Delta Force: Hawk Ops). With a new developer at the helm, Delta Force puts a fresh spin on the extraction shooter series that saw massive popularity back in the late '90s and early 2000s, throwing the player into either a massive map battle royale or narrative-led campaign mode with an arsenal of powerful weapons at your disposal. What's more? It's fully movie-licensed for all your Black Hawk Down fans. It's yet to receive a firm release date, but with testing continuing through October and a release window aiming for the first quarter of 2025, it feels like we don't have too long to wait for more Delta Force.
Doom: The Dark Ages
Developer: id Software
Release date: TBC 2025
Doom has some of the best FPS games in existence, so of course, we’re excited about the next entry in the franchise, Doom: The Dark Ages. The prequel to the Doom reboot and Doom Eternal, Doom: The Dark Ages, sees the Doom Slayer fighting for the Kings and gods in a fantasy-like setting (complete with demon dragons). During the 2024 Xbox Games Showcase we learned of the 2025 release window and also saw our first trailer, packed with shotgun blasts and a very intriguing skull gun. We're very excited to get back to slaughtering the forces of hell.
Dune: Awakening
Developer: Funcom
Release date: TBC 2025
Arrakis is getting the MMO treatment in Dune: Awakening, an upcoming PC game from Conan Exiles developer Funcom. This survival adventure sees players fighting to stay alive in the most unforgiving of landscapes: a desert planet where water is as scarce as hope. With a vague early access release window slated for sometime in early 2025 as our only guide, we'll be keeping a close eye on Funcom for an update on its sci-fi MMO over the coming months.
Fable 4
Developer: Playground Games
Release date: TBC 2025
Playground's upcoming RPG, Fable 4, will be the fourth ever game in the series, but the very first under the new developer after Lionhead Studios folded six years after Fable 3. We'd originally thought it a long-awaited sequel, but more recent cinematic sneak peeks from Playground Games have revealed Fable to be more of a series reboot. It's still set in the glittering medieval fantasy kingdom of Albion, and still features that crass tongue-in-cheek British sense of humor we loved about the original trilogy, but the new Fable game is set to bring it into the 2020s with style. There's still no word yet on when the game might launch, but we're keeping an ear to the ground for this one.
Little Nightmares 3
Developer: Supermassive Games
Release date: TBC 2025
Bandia Namco's unnerving horror-platformer series is back. We heard from Little Nightmares 3 developer Supermassive Games at Gamescom 2023, where they told us all about what it's like to be spearheaded the third instalment. We know the first chapter takes us through the arid plains of Necripolis, with the horrifying Monster Baby chasing down our two new protagonists Low and Alone. LN3 will also be the first in the series to go the multiplayer route, with it being an optional game mode if you want to play the game with friend via local couch co-op.
South of Midnight
Developer: Compulsion Games
Release date: TBC 2025
We've seen hide nor hair of Compulsion Games since South of Midnight was announced during 2023's summer Xbox Showcase, but this upcoming PC game is still front of mind. A short cinematic teaser trailer introduced us to the folklore-steeped world of this deep South action-adventure, and there's not much more we know about it just yet. The We Happy Few developer seems to have been sitting on this one for a while now, so all we can do is wait patiently for more news!
Tears of Metal
Developer: Paper Cult
Release date: TBC 2025
Tears of Metal screams “Freedom” as its clans descend on the battlefield in a roguelike co-op hack n slash. The almost comic-book art style hides brutal skirmishes between legions of medieval Scottish fighters, but there’s a common enemy afoot. A fiery meteor has crashed into a distant island, and our battalions are facing an oncoming invasion like no other. It’s not all stabby stabby, though, the trailer gave us a first look at some interesting management and strategy mechanics that will serve each run as well. Tears of Metal is due to land in 2025 on Steam.
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2
Developer: The Chinese Room
Release date: TBC 2025
It's been two decades since the first game, but Vampire The Masquerade: Bloodlines 2 is intended to launch in early-2025. The much-anticipated sequel to a cult classic RPG, Bloodlines 2, has emerged from a rocky developmental period with tons to show for it, including post-alpha gameplay, four playable vampire clans upon release, and plenty of planned DLC to boot.
Bloodlines 2 is a "neo-noir thriller" that will see us step into the shoes of customizable main character Phyre, a recently re-awoken Elder vampire who finds themselves in the middle of a very different Boston Camarilla than they remember. As a powerful child of the night grappling with the newness of the modern world, this might just be the vampire RPG experience we've been waiting for since Troika Games' original.
Wanderstop
Developer: Ivy Road
Release date: TBC 2025
If cozy narrative-driven adventures are your bag, Wanderstop is an upcoming PC game to keep an eye on. It's yet to receive a firm release date, but after a promising showing at Summer Game Fest 2024, this tea-brewing and crafting sim has our full attention. You play as Alta, a fighter-turned-forest-dweller who now spends her time gathering items from the magical woodland to brew a variety of tasty teas to sell and share in what sounds like a beautifully relaxing, moving story about change, connection, and sharing warmth with others. Sign me right up.
33 Immortals
Developer: Thunder Lotus
Release date: TBC 2025
This Hades-like isometric roguelike is casting its net wide, as 33 Immortals is a 33-player hack n'slash action-adventure where you rally against almighty power. But compared to Supergiant's intimate escape from the underworld this will be a battle of massive proportions, as all 33 of you must work together to survive hordes of monsters before going toe-to-toe with the deities themselves. While Thunder Lotus planned to launch this in 2024, Xbox has since confirmed that we'll have to wait until 2025 to play this chaotic trip through the realms.
TBC
Elder Scrolls 6
Developer: Bethesda Game Studios
Release date: TBC
Ah, Elder Scrolls, just when we think it's over, you pull us right back in. However, five years after the announcement it was in the works, fans are still to see the Elder Scrolls 6 release. Don't worry, though; this game is still on its way, and now that Starfield has launched, we know that Elder Scrolls 6 is next on Bethesda's schedule before they start working on other titles like Fallout 5. Currently, the most likely release date is 2026, despite the game initially targeting a 2024 release. So, hang in tight because there is still plenty of waiting ahead of us, it seems.
Fairgames
Developer: Haven
Release date: TBC
Fairgame$ - as it's officially styled - is a new heist game from Jade Raymond's new studio Haven. It's been born from the gang's desire to create a PvP game with emergent sandbox gameplay, where you'll be breaking into forbidden locations dotted all over the world. Prize open safes and vaults, fill your pockets, and even discover billionaire's hidden plans for secret stuff along the way.
Haunted Chocolatier
Developer: ConcernedApe
Release date: TBC
Following the unbelievable success of Stardew Valley, developer Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone has the freedom to work on whatever he wants to. Which is one reason why Haunted Chocolatier has so easily captured our attention. In this upcoming RPG, we'll be taking on the role of a chocolate maker living in a fantasy castle, and we're already in love with it. Spooky settings, a cool visual style, and a smart iteration of the core Stardew systems make this one of the most highly anticipated new PC games out there - even if we have no idea when we could possibly be seeing it.
Marathon
Developer: Bungie
Release date: TBC
Marathon is the revival of Bungie's shooter that was in development before Destiny. It's an extraction shooter, we guess in the vein of Escape from Tarkhov or Rainbow Six Extraction. We're already loving the art style, and with Bungie's shooting at the heart, this one is going to be one to pay attention to. Rumor has it the Marathon remake release date has been pushed to 2025, so it might be some time yet before we get our hands on Bungie's revival.
Marvel's Blade
Developer: Arkane Studios
Release date: TBC
A standout moment from The Game Awards 2023 was the announcement that the upcoming Marvel game, Marvel's Blade, is in development. The teaser trailer lets on very little, save that the iconic vampire hero of comic book legend is to make his long-awaited return to video games at some point in the next few years. Being made in tandem with Xbox, it's not expected to load outside the Xbox Series X or PC platforms. It's a bummer for Sony fans, but good news for us PC players keen to sink our teeth into a dynamic single-player experience.
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
Developer: Konami
Release date: TBC
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is the long-awaited remake of Metal Gear Solid 3. According to the developer, it's going to be a faithful story recreation, but offer players evolved gameplay and visuals. However, looking at some of the screenshots so far, it's a pretty faithful protrayal of some of those original environments too.
Phantom Blade 0
Developer: S-Game
Release date: TBC
Phantom Blade 0 is a hack-n-slash RPG that's "the spiritual rebirth of the original Rainblood". It's an Unreal Engine 5 creation, which is allowing it to be much larger and richer than the source material, without losing its core. Set in the Phantom World, you'll blend Chinese Kungfu, with occult arts, and other powers that make Phantom Blade 0 a little different. You play as assassin, Soul, who's been framed for murdering the patriarch of a powerful organization known only as The Order. Technically he's been brought back from the dead, but now only has 66 days left to find out who framed him in the first place.
She Dreams Elsewhere
Developer: Studio Zevere
Release date: TBC
Thalia has found herself trapped within her own mind, having to face off against her anxieties and nightmares if she wants to stand any chance of freeing herself from a coma. Looking like a cross between Undertale and Earthbound, She Dreams Elsewhere has its own twists on combat, where you can customize your party members using charms. Building Connections with your pals will also enable you to learn more about them (which sounds a bit like Persona to us). We're already entranced by the sheer style of this one.
Skate 4
Developer: Full Circle
Release date: TBC
Skate 4 (now titled Skate) has been in the works for a while, since 2021, to be exact. But hey, most good things are worth waiting for. The iconic Skate series has let players explore on wheels and kickflip their way into stardom for years now. However, the new entry is going to change the game as we know it with its free-to-play format and fresh setting. While we still don’t have a release date for the upcoming skateboarding game, playtesting has been underway since July 2022, so it’s only a matter of time before we hear news. Stay tuned for updates!
Sword of the Sea
Developer: Giant Squid
Release date: TBC
You'd be forgiven if you thought this was Journey 2. It's close, and made by some of the same people. Sword of the Sea is brought to you by Giant Squid, which has delivered Abzu and The Pathless to date, and it sees you playing as a character called Wraith. You'll be zooming around an abandoned realm on a Hoversword (yes you read that right), exploring the Necropolis of the Gods, but also trying to avoid the leviathans that dwell there. It looks exceptionally beautiful and zen, and we can't wait to see more.
Witchbrook
Developer: Chucklefish
Release date: TBC
Will 2024 be the year we finally see Witchbrook, the new life sim from developer Chucklefish? We certainly hope so, as Witchbrook looks to be an utterly charming experience. You'll take on the role of a witch in training, and then be given the freedom to define your route to graduation. Stunning pixel art, deep progression systems, and smart expansions of everything Chucklefish learned working with ConcernedApe on Stardew Valley. Witchbrook looks like a magical adventure you won't want to miss out on.
For more new games, check out our complete list of all the video game release dates heading our way. Or head over to our guides on all the upcoming PS5 games and upcoming Switch games.
