There are many games that take players to galaxies and universes beyond our own, and these games from 2024 will do just that!
#11 Destiny 2: The Final Shape
The team at Bungie might not be in the best shape right now, but one thing they were able to do before things potentially take an even bigger turn for the worse is release Destiny 2: The Final Shape. This content is the main “ending” of the storyline that’s been going on for several expansion packs. No, it’s not technically the end of the game’s content, but it’s the ending/climax that the plot has been building toward.
With The Witness getting what they want, a new dimension is now open, and you must go there to fight for the universe and maybe unleash some new powers in the process!
#10 Starfield: Shattered Space
The universe of Bethesda’s long-awaited sci-fi spectacle wasn’t exactly what gamers had in mind. You either really liked it, or you thought it was rather empty and pointless. Even with that negative criticism, Bethesda pushed on and aims to have multiple DLC packs to keep gamers entertained. In Starfield: Shattered Space, a mysterious planet arrives out of thin air, and a distress signal brings many forces together to see what can be made of it.
“The Great Serpent” is apparently near, and the universe as a whole might be in danger! Will you be able to survive what’s to come and put a lid on this darkness?
#9 Ocean World: Eden Crafters
One of the biggest struggles humanity has in expanding across the stars is attempting to colonize worlds that aren’t exactly like Earth. That’s a bigger problem than you might think, and Ocean World: Eden Crafters highlights that problem in a big way. Or, in this case, with a big wave!
You see, the planet you locate could support human life, except that the moon above causes massive waves that could easily wipe out anything you build unless you terraform everything around you to withstand it!
So, you’ll explore the planet, terraform it to your needs, and hope you can get it all done before the wave hits! No pressure!
#8 Pragmata
We’ll start off this list with a set of games that we aren’t exactly sure WILL show up in 2024, but that’s not to say there isn’t hope. This is something you’ll hear quite a bit about in this list.
For Pragmata, the team over at Capcom has been cooking up this game for a while now. They want to take players on a unique adventure to the stars and a messed-up version of Earth. But the context for the game is still missing. We know you’ll play as some kind of astronaut and that there’s a mysterious girl that’s key to something. But outside of that? We don’t know much.
#7 Star Wars: Eclipse
…of the two, we would wager that Star Wars: Eclipse is arguably the least likely to arrive in 2024. Why? Well, there have been numerous reports that the developer doesn’t want to get the game out until 2025 at the least, and SOME reports were stating that it might not come out until 2027!
Furthermore, we know precious little about the game outside of some small details about the alien races we’ll meet and the period it’s in. The game had a dramatic trailer at The Game Awards, but since then, it’s been quiet. That could change, but we’re not holding our breath.
#6 Routine
It should’ve been a simple mission. You were sent to a lunar base where communications had gone dark, and you needed to find out what happened. But as Routine will show you, there’s something much darker going on in this place.
Your job is to search the “abandoned” base and learn the truth while also avoiding something that lurks within. This game isn’t about combat. Fighting is a last resort for you. So be smart, run when you can, and seek out the answers to get you out of there.
But what IS lurking within this base? And why does it see you as the “true danger”?
#5 Star Trucker
How many of you have wanted to drive a big rig? Okay, now, how many of you would be up for driving that big rig…IN SPACE?!?!?!?
Star Trucker will give you that opportunity and then some. The game is all about you making life a “space trucker” and trying to make deliveries while also upgrading your truck. You’ll pimp your ride with rocket engines and all sorts of future tech to get the job done.
The better you do, the more you’ll get to interact with the galaxy, which includes an interesting cast of characters. So put on your space trucker hat and get going!
#4 Helldivers 2
Perhaps all you want to do in these games is go into space and blow up anything that isn’t human. If so, get Helldivers 2! The game is a 3rd-person co-op title where you and three squad mates will be thrown into the fire of overwhelmed planets where aliens are everywhere!
The good news is that you’ll be outfitted with plenty of weapons to take on these threats and lay waste to them with extreme prejudice. You can outfit your soldier to wield weapons that fit your playstyle. Plus, the better you do, the more you’ll get access to!
So what are you waiting for? Your people need you!
#3 Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
You all know the never-ending conflict of this universe, and Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 will throw you right back into it and dare you to survive it.
In the game, you’ll once again become a Space Marine, the best and most powerful warrior of the Imperium. The galaxy is in chaos as Tyranid forces are working their way from planet to planet and bringing them down with frightening force.
You stand alone against this terrible force, but you have the power to beat them back and showcase how humanity will not fall! So wield your weapons, and do what is right for you, the human race, and the Emperor!
#2 Homeworld 3
There will be much to enjoy in Homeworld 3 when it comes out. Plus, just like before, the scale and scope of the title will be far beyond what many other games on this list will give you.
Story-wise, the title will follow up on the events of the previous game. The universe has been enjoying the hyperspace gates that have allowed travel far and wide. But when they start to fail, you must act quickly to save everything!
Beyond that, the game will once again give you command of vast fleets of ships with the ability to command them how you please or craft whatever style of vessel you want to fight with.
#1 Star Wars: Outlaws
Yep, we’re back in the galaxy far, far away, but this time, we KNOW that the game is coming out in 2024. So there’s that to be happy about.
Star Wars: Outlaws will be set in the time of the original movie trilogy, but with the twist that the game will focus on an “outlaw” named Kay Vess. She’s someone who is part of the seedier part of the galaxy but wants to have a new life. As such, she’ll go to great lengths to get it, even if that means getting on the “bad side” of many dangerous people. Good luck with that, Kay!
Disclaimer:
Level Zero and Outcast: A New Beginning were removed as they are now slated for 2025.
