66 New Upcoming Third Person Games 2023

There’s a lot of benefits to both first and third-person titles. But some really prefer the third-person perspective due to how you get to see everything in front of you and don’t have to worry about blindsides. So let’s show you a few for next year that you might enjoy.

Disclaimer: The Day Before was removed from this list.

#66 Lies of P

Platform: PC September 18, 2023
Release Date: PS4 PS5 Xbox One XSX|S September 19, 2023

Steam | PlayStation | Xbox

We all know the story of Pinocchio, but as with all tales, they sometimes can be changed drastically depending on who’s telling them. In Lies of P, you are a very different version of the legendary puppet, and Pinocchio’s journey will be much more intense this go around.

In the game, you are on a quest to find your maker in the city of Krat. The city is corrupt to the core, and monsters are everywhere. You’ll have to build up Pinocchio so he can stand up to the threats that await. But that’s not all. How the puppet handles truths and lies will affect both him and the world around him. So be careful what you choose to do and say.

#65 Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon

Platform: PC PS4 PS5 Xbox One XSX|S
Release Date: August 25, 2023

Steam | PlayStation | Xbox

Are you ready for the next evolution in mech titles? Would you like to see a return to the franchise that helped establish one of the best video game developers out there? If so, prepare yourself for Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon!

That’s right! FromSoftware is diving back into its beloved mech franchise for the first time in a decade. With their new experiences from other titles, they aim to deliver an epic mech combat experience featuring omni-directional fights where you’ll have to be on your toes to survive.

Whether you play the main storyline or go up against your friends, you must outfit your mech the best way possible to get out alive!

#64 Red Dead Redemption

Platform: PS4 Switch – August 17, 2023
Release Date: Xbox 360 PS3 – May 18, 2010

PlayStation | Xbox | Nintendo

When it comes to Rockstar Games titles, you know there will be plenty of action for you to participate in. The only question is, how much fun will you have along the way?

Red Dead Redemption offers action on numerous fronts as you’re thrown into the age of the Wild West and tasked to take down a group of outlaws. The twist is that these outlaws were your friends; taking them down is the only way you’ll have piece.

In the recent rerelease of the game, you’ll also get access to the “Undead Nightmare” storyline, where you’ll get to face off against zombies! As we all know, there are plenty of things to do and shoot when zombies roam around.

#63 Big Ambitions

Platform: PC
Release Date: March 10, 2023

Steam

Have you ever wanted to run a business? Have you ever wanted to run multiple businesses? Have you ever dreamed of being so rich and powerful that you could basically take over New York City? If you said “yes” to any of these, you’d want to get Big Ambitions. This simulator title puts you as someone on the literal bottom of the totem pole, but you have dreams of making your way up it! You’ll start building businesses and profiting from your work as best you can. How you take things and where you go next are up to you! The more you do, the more you can achieve. Just make sure that the money keeps flowing it!

#62 HUMANITY

Platform: PC, PS4, PS5
Release Date: May 16, 2023

Steam | Playstation

Picture right now a group of people. A truly massive mass of people that need to get somewhere but can’t get there on their own. Who can save them in their time of need? You, of course. But who are you? In Humanity, you are a dog, and you need to be a “good boy” to get the people to salvation.

Carefully lead them through 90 levels full of twists, turns, and guided sections so that they can make it to the next path. The visuals will be quite stunning as you watch the people behind you take the steps you’ve already taken.

Then, lead your people against bosses that wish to inhibit your progress! Can you lead them to the end?

#61 Hi-Fi Rush

Platform: PC XSX|S
Release Date: January 25, 2023

Steam | Xbox

At first, Hi-Fi Rush might not seem like a hack-n-slash title. After all, you’re using a rhythm combat system to defeat foes.

But over time, you’ll see the flow of combat and realize you’re really just waiting away on foes until they go down. The beat only helps you do more damage quickly.

Not that this is a bad game because of that. Far from it. The title throws you into a stylized future and has you taking on the leaders of a vile corporation who have seriously screwed you over.

So no matter your feelings on the combat, you’ll find something special here.

#60 Helldivers 2

Platform: PC PS5
Release Date: December 2023

What do you do when the glorious homeworld of you, your family, your peers, and the other greatest citizens of the universe are under attack by evil alien civilizations? Simple, you blow them the heck up in the name of freedom!

Helldivers 2 puts you in a squad of four and sends you to various worlds where the threats are dire, and only your overpowered squad can save the day!

Use various weapons of infinitely destructive nature to wipe out enemy forces and make them rue the day they messed with Super Earth! It’s your civic duty to put your life on the line for your world! So do what’s best for your kin and fight to the end!

#59 Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater

Platform: PC PS5 XSX|S
Release Date: TBA 2023

One of the greatest gaming sagas ever will have one of its best titles reborn for a more modern age!

Metal Gear Solid Delta Snake Eater rewinds the clock back to the days of the Cold War, where Naked Snake is about to go on a mission that’ll set up the course of history.

But his battle will be more personal than he could ever know, as he will go up against his mentor, The Boss, and her handpicked squad of powerful soldiers.

Use various tactics, including stealth, to overcome the odds and save the world while setting the wheels in motion for the rest of the saga.

#58 Atlas Fallen

Platform: PC PS5 XSX|S
Release Date: August 10, 2023

Deck13, the folks that previously brought out The Surge and its sequel, has a brand new IP coming out into the marketplace. Atlas Fallen is an action RPG title that focuses on a storyline where humanity has become oppressed by corrupted gods. From what we know so far, the game is centered around a desert fantasy world where you’ll seek a means to bring a new era for humanity. Take on the ancient gods and the legendary monsters that roam the world. Visually, this looks like a thrilling and action-packed world to explore. You’ll have gigantic beasts to fight and a ton of exciting locations to uncover. 

#57 Gangs of Sherwood

Platform: PC PS5 XSX|S
Release Date: September 2023

We all have heard the classic tale of Robin Hood, and this new game looks to take a different spin on the storyline. Here players are taking the role of Robin, Marian, Friar Tuck, or Little John. From there, you’re off to battle against the armies of the Sheriff of Nottingham. Again, the people are oppressed, and it’s your job to save the innocent, fight back against the rich, and give to the poor during your plunder. Fortunately, while this game can be played as a solo experience, the title is available with four-player cooperative support. So you and some friends can join together in the fight. 

#56 Remnant II

Platform: PC PS5 XSX|S
Release Date: August 2023

If you enjoyed the first Remnant: From the Ashes, a brand new installment is in the works. Remnant II will have a new big bad to deal with as this antagonist seeks to destroy reality. That will be quite the battle to stop, and it looks like you won’t stick around on the planet to ensure this plot doesn’t succeed. Instead, we will be battling all kinds of new creatures and god-like bosses across multiple worlds. The same mix of firefight and melee combat would also be returning if you enjoyed the combat mechanics from the first game. Likewise, there will be some replay value here as you’ll have branching quest lines. So you could go back and see how things might have played out.

#55 Greedfall 2

Platform: PC
Release Date: 2023

If you enjoyed the RPG title Greedfall from the development team Spiders, then get ready for another serving. A new installment is in the works and is set to take place as a prequel. Set just a few years before the first installment. It’s here that you’re following a protagonist that’s native to the island of Teer Fradee. We can expect the gameplay experience to be similar to the first installment but with new environments to explore, such as the city of Bridge Alliance Olimar. However, it does look like the narrative is still a significant component here, with developers striving to make an even more impactful journey with each and every choice you make playing a role in the gameplay experience. 

#54 Hyper Light Breaker

Platform: PC
Release Date: 2023

Hyper Light Drifter was a huge hit, and while the developers opted to return back into the universe, Hyper Light Breaker is not connected to the previous game storyline. Instead, it’s set in the same universe but will tell a new storyline for players. Likewise, we’re getting a third-person game this time, with players able to connect with friends online. While details are a little scarce, we know that this installment will take players to Overgrowth, a land forgotten in the Hyper Light world. Here you’re on a journey to overthrow the Abyss King, but you can expect plenty of enemies to fight and puzzles to solve. We know that when this title is released into the marketplace, it will arrive first as an early access title experience. 

#53 Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened

Platform: PC PS4 Xbox One XSX|S PS5 Switch
Release: April 11, 2023

If you’re a big Sherlock Holmes fan, then you might have already gone through this game. It’s a title that actually first saw a release into the marketplace back in 2007 and later received a remastered edition. However, the developers are returning to offer fans a remake of this installment. Players here are stepping back into the role of Sherlock Holmes as he embarks on a new mystery. Mysterious disappearances are happening across Europe and the United States. You’ll need to go to the brinks of madness to figure out what’s happening. However, the more you dig into this mystery, the more sinister the plot becomes.

#52 Skull and Bones

Platform: PC PS5 XSX|S
Release: 2023

Skull and Bones is a game we’ve been waiting on for a good while now. This is a Ubisoft-developed title that initially got its grand reveal back in 2017. Since then, the game has gone through a series of delays that further pushed the game back. We know this is an action-adventure title focused on multiplayer gameplay. Players will take the role of a pirate as they build up a ship, make alliances, and fight off rival pirates along with government control. Plenty of loot is to be uncovered and quests to partake in. We’re just not sure if we’ll ever get our hands on this game with the number of delays this title receives. 

#51 Miasma Chronicles

Platform: PC PS5 XSX|S
Release: May 02, 2023

From the creators who brought out Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden comes their next big title release, Miasma Chronicles. This is another tactical adventure game, but here players are following a new narrative. America has been torn to pieces with a new force taking control. Known only as the Miasma, little hope remained for a future that would take humanity back into a central role in the world. However, there is one last chance of a return to normalcy. Players will follow a young man named Elvis, who is given a mysterious glove that can control the Miasma. Aided by your robotic brother, the duo charts out on a new quest to get answers and fight for a new brighter future for humans.

#50 Blight Survival

Platform: PC
Release: 2023

Usually, a war between two nations is more than enough of a setting to make a video game. But in Blight Survival, they take things to the next level. War is indeed the cause of things, but it’s merely a catalyst for your mission. A blight has ravaged the No Man’s Land between the two nations, causing the dead to rise.

Both nations refuse to stop the war but know the blight must be dealt with. So you and three co-op partners will head into the No Man’s Land and attempt to deal with the threat.

Choose your weapons, fight monsters, and loot what you can to make an extra coin. All are viable in the world you play in.

#49 Bleak Faith: Forsaken

Platform: PC
Release: March 10, 2023

Welcome to the Omnisphere. We’re all mad here.

In this interconnected place, civilization, as you know it, is on the brink. As you explore, you’ll find out what caused the sphere to be made, why it’s always expanding, and who lives within it. But you’ll also find the many monsters that dwell there and have to fight them in intense combat. Of course, that goes double for the bosses, which will challenge you mightily.

There are many ways to get to a place, but that doesn’t mean you should take the first path you find. So be careful, explore with trepidation, and witness what has become of life in Bleak Faith: Forsaken.

#48 Lies of P

Platform: PC PS4 Xbox One XSX|S PS5
Release: August 2023

You’ve likely seen multiple tales of Pinocchio over the years. One of which won an Oscar recently for its animation. But in Lies of P, you’ll get a dark take that’ll have you lying your way to your goal.

In the title, you wake up in a city without knowing how you got there. Your only clue on what to do is a note that tells you to “Find Mr. Geppetto.” But who is this man? Why do you need to find him?

You’ll wander through a terrifying city full of horrors and battle in Souls-Like battles to ensure you stay alive long enough to find this man.

But remember, the truth doesn’t set you free here. Only through lies can you achieve your goal. So trust no one, and try to survive the experience.

#47 Hell is Us

Platform: PC XSX|S PS5
Release: 2023

If you’re seeking a game that puts you in the center of multiple conflicts that’ll test your mettle in various ways, Hell is Us is for you.

The game puts you in a country that is undergoing a civil war. But as that progresses, a “calamity” ensues, bringing supernatural monsters to the world! Adding to the problem is that the weapons you have aren’t able to cut through these beasts.

You must travel through this semi-open world and find out what’s going on. You’ll have tools from different periods of history, and they’ll help you stay alive!

Don’t expect handholding with this game. Instead, you must venture in the way you feel you must go and see where it takes you!

#46 Alone in the Dark

Platform: PC XSX|S PS5
Release: 2023

A few titles helped set the tone for the horror genre, and Alone in the Dark was one of them. The game has had a few iterations over the years, but a new one by THQ Nordic aims to bring the fan-favorite franchise back into the spotlight.

The title will set you in a manor where one of the main character’s family members has gone missing. A psychological tale of horror and woe will follow as you explore the manor, fight monsters, and more! You can play as one of two main characters, each with a unique perspective on what’s going on.

Will you be able to solve the mystery of the manor? Or will you succumb to the darkness that is all around you?

#45 First Dwarf

Platform: PC XSX|S PS5 Switch
Release: 2023

In First Dwarf, you are Tru, a dwarf sent to a series of floating islands to harvest them for resources. Only by doing so can you potentially save the dwarven kingdom left in shambles due to a war that ripped the world apart.

With your powerful mech, you’ll wander the islands, build bases, harvest the natural mana of the world, and more! Along the way, you’ll unravel the world’s mysteries, including what happened to your father.

Do you have what it takes to save your race? Or will you be beaten by the monsters of the isles? Jump into the game and find out!

#44 The Lord of the Rings: Gollum

Developers: Daedalic Entertainment
Publisher: Daedalic Entertainment
Platform: PC PS4 Xbox One PS5 XSX|S Switch
Release date: 2023

Numerous tales within Middle-Earth have yet to be fully told. The Lord of the Rings: Gollum sets to fix that one on level by telling the tale of the creature forever bound to the Ring of Power.

But what stories are there to tell of Smeagol? Well, the game will show you his escape from the Dark Tower after he was captured and tortured. You’ll also see more of him while he was in Mirkwood.

Either way, you’ll need to be cunning and sneak around to get where you need to be. Smeagol isn’t meant to fight, but if you get the right opportunity, use him to take out a foe.

#43 Wild Hearts

Developers: Omega Force / Koei Tecmo
Publisher: Electronic Arts Inc.
Platform: PC PS5 XSX|S
Release date: February 17, 2023

Capcom has been the dominant party in intense monster fighting games that had you grinding to get better weapons, armor, and monsters to fight. But if you want a more accessible experience, you’ll want to try Wild Hearts.

The game takes place in a world where a group of monsters mysteriously go from docile to aggressive. They wield ancient energy that now threatens everyone in the land. Adding to the mystery is you. You’re a hunter who is the sole person to wield ancient technology that is perfect for taking down monsters.

So wield these tools and see how many monsters you can slay!

#42 Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon

Developers: FromSoftware
Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Platform: PC PS4 Xbox One PS5 XSX|S
Release date: 2023

FromSoftware has spent the last decade working on the Souls-like titles that have repeatedly captured gamers’ minds. So when they revealed that they were returning to the mech franchise they birthed, everyone was surprised.

While we don’t know much about Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon, we can say that it’ll feature intense mech action and a deep storyline to tie the combat together. What’ll be interesting to see is what FromSoftware does to mix what they’ve learned from the Souls-like titles into the dormant franchise. If it works out, maybe we’ll see a boom in mech games. You never know!

#41 Hellboy Web of Wyrd

Developers: Upstream Arcade
Publisher: Good Shepherd Entertainment / Gambitious
Platform: PC PS4 Xbox One PS5 XSX|S Switch
Release date: 2023

Announced at The Game Awards in 2022, Hellboy Web of Wyrd is a first for the beloved comic character. Hellboy has been featured in certain games in the past, like fighting titles, but this is his first solo title. In the game, the monster fighter will head to a mysterious place to weed out some monsters. But it won’t be easy, as the place shifts around to create a roguelike adventure that even Hellboy might find challenging.

The game will have a unique visual style and features Lance Reddick as Hellboy. So you’re going to get an interesting experience no matter what. Are you ready to get weird?

#40 Silent Hill 2 Remake

Developer: Bloober Team
Publisher: Konami
Platforms: PC PS5
Release: 2023

Plenty of remakes are being done right now in the video game space. But few have the hype that the Silent Hill 2 Remake does. Why? Because many considered the original game on PS2 one of the best horror games ever created, so much so that the franchise failed to recapture what that game did.

The story of a man going to the titular Silent Hill in search of his wife, only to be caught up in the twisted realm and to fight its monsters, chilled many to their cores way back when. So now, imagine playing the game on the PS5 with greater graphics, sound design, and gameplay mechanics.

#39 The Last of Us Part I

Developer: Naughty Dog / Iron Galaxy Studios
Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
Platforms: PC
Release: March 28, 2023

It’s poetic that we’re talking about this game amidst all the hype and love for the live-action adaptation at HBO. But never forget where that show came from.

The Last of Us Part I tells the story of Joel and Ellie, an unlikely duo who are forced to travel together to try and save a world overrun by a fungus. Ellie has the cure within her body, and Joel must take her to a facility to extract it.

What follows is a heart-wrenching tale of survival, loss, and what it means to be family. With the remake version, you’ll get the best visuals and gameplay experience to observe the story.

#38 Assassin’s Creed: Mirage

The Assassin’s Creed saga recently ended one of its stories with its final story update. But fear not. The next story will arrive soon via Assassin’s Creed: Mirage.

The game will take you to Baghdad and put you in the role of Basim. A character that some of you should be very familiar with.

Through your assassin mentor, you’ll refine your skills and then parkour your way through the city on a mission that will change the fates of all around you. The title goes back to the series’ roots in terms of gameplay, and that should excite many of you.

Will you honor the creed when the time comes?

#37 The Legend of Zelda: Tears of Kingdom

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of Kingdom has been anticipated since 2019, and it wasn’t until recently that we learned its name and more about what it’s about.

Even then, we still need to learn more. We can say that this direct sequel to Breath of the Wild will rip chunks of Hyrule into the sky, and Link will have to climb them to uncover certain things.

We also know that the Master Sword gets destroyed and that he gets a “new arm” that’ll unlock special abilities for him.

As for Zelda herself, she’s MIA in many of the teases. So perhaps Link will be needed to rescue her once again.

#36 Minecraft Legends

• Release date: 2023
• Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
• Platforms: Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, Microsoft Windows
• Developers: Mojang Studios, Blackbird Interactive

If you’ve been playing Minecraft for long enough, you might feel that the game is starting to lose its appeal. You’ve built everything you’ve wanted to build, you’ve seen what everyone else has made, and its other modes just don’t appeal to you anymore.

If that is indeed the case, then Minecraft Legends might be something you’ll want to check out when it releases. Because this is a much more action-oriented version of the game where you’ll travel to different places, fight monsters, and build yourself up as a true hero!

So don’t lose the faith just yet, just wait for Minecraft Legends to arrive.

#35 The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria

• Developer: Free Range Games
• Publisher: North Beach Games
• Platforms: PC
• Release: 2023

The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria is going to be a title perfect for diehards of the LOTR franchise, mainly because it tells a story set after the fall of Mordor and even ties into a key character from the story in Gimli.

You see, in The Fellowship of the Ring, we find out that the Dwarven home of Moria was overrun by enemies and the dwarves were wiped out, including some of Gimli’s kin. Now, Gimli has sent a sect of Dwarves to take their home back.

You’ll go through the Misty Mountains in a procedurally generated title and face off against orcs, goblins and more! It’s time for the dwarves to rise again!

#34 Hell is Us

• Developer: Rogue Factor
• Release date: 2023
• Platforms: Microsoft Windows, Xbox Series X and Series S, PlayStation 5
• Publishers: Nacon, BIGBEN INTERACTIVE

Hell is Us is definitely a unique title in terms of not just premise, but how you play the game.

During a war, a “calamity” happens, and it opens rifts to other places, and from these rifts come monsters that defy reality and all you knew about the world. Now, you’re on a mission to find out the truth about this calamity, even if you’re facing these chimeras with nothing more than a sword and a drone.

The key thing here is exploration though. The game is all about exploring to the point where they don’t give you markers, a compass or a map in order to guide you. You decide where you go and what you do at all times.

#33 Exoprimal

• Developer: Capcom
• Publisher: Capcom
• Platforms: PC, PS5, PS4, XBO, X/S
• Release: 2023

As we’ve seen from the Jurassic Park movies, people are still very interested in dinosaurs, what’s more, they’re interested in what it takes to actually fight dinosaurs…and live to tell the tale.

Enter Exoprimal, a game set in the future where dinosaurs from the past keep entering our world and causing havoc. Before you ask, yes, that’s a bad thing!

So how can you and your friends go and take on these dinos? With epic tech, duh! You’ll be suited up in exosuits and sent to go and defeat the dinosaur menace. Do it alone or with friends, but no matter what, these dinos have got to go!

#32 Project Eve

• Release date: TBA
• Developer: SHIFT UP Corporation
• Publisher: SHIFT UP Corporation
• Platforms: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5

Project Eve is a title that’s coming exclusively to PlayStation systems, and yet, we honestly haven’t heard much of it since its announcement back in 2021. It was supposed to release this year, but there’s no true update on that front.

What we do know comes from the initial trailer that shows a lot of fast-paced action that has reminded people of other franchises like Bayonetta and God of War.

The game is both post-apocalyptic, yet isn’t set too far into the future. You’ll play as Eve, who is sent to fight off the monsters that are still trying to take over the planet. A lot of action and adventure awaits you whenever the game comes out.

#31 ARC Raiders

• Developer: Embark Studios
• Publisher: Embark Studios
• Platforms: Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC
• Release: TBA 2023

ARC Raiders is very much a co-op shooter where you must work together in order to survive.

You play as a group of raiders on a planet that has a robot problem. By that, we mean that there are robots constantly dropping from the sky with the intent to wipe out you and your whole squad. You’ll need to load up and stick together in order to survive. Don’t go off on your own, that’ll only get you killed faster.

When you’re not fighting these beings from the sky, you’ll go and explore the world, find new items and artifacts to help you in your fight, and learn more about where you are.

How long you survive in this game is very much up to you.

#30 Fort Solis

• Release date: TBA
• Platform: Microsoft Windows
• Developers: Fallen Leaf, Black Drakkar Games
• Publishers: Fallen Leaf, TBA

Fort Solis is a game about Mars. In this case, the people who have been living on it, and mining on it, for some time.

You are engineer Jack Leary, who gets an odd distress call from a nearby mining team. When he goes to check it out, the station for the miners is abandoned. Things start to grow worse and worse as the night comes down and the monsters start to show up.

Now, Jack must go on a journey throughout Mars, both above it and below it, in order to find the crew, find the truth, and survive the entire experience!

The game promises to let you play through the entire game, even the cinematics will be playable! Giving you full control over your character.

#29 Vigilance 2099

• Developer: Envoidant Studios
• Publisher: Behemoth Entertainment
• Release date: TBA
• Platforms: Microsoft Windows, Xbox Series X and Series S, PlayStation 5

If you’re still a bit burned by what Cyberpunk 2077 turned out not to be, Vigilance 2099 might be a good replacement. In this Cyberpunk city, you’ll play as an ex-fed who is trying to get by and improve his station in “Prey City”.

You’ll get to move around the place at your own leisure, seek out bounties in order to get money, then upgrade yourself to be an even better hunter.

The more you learn about your targets, the better a reward you can possibly get. So get as many as you can, improve yourself, and find yourself at the top by any means you wish.

#28 Lords of the Fallen

• Developer: Hexworks
• Publisher:  CI Games
• Platforms: Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC
• Release: TBA 2023

More accurately, the game is now going to be called The Lords of the Fallen. A small difference, but one nonetheless.

The game is still set in the world of the original game, and in fact, it takes place long after the first game ended. Because Adyr is trying to get resurrected to rule once again, and you can’t let that happen. You are a Dark Crusader, and it’s your job to ensure that the realms are safe by ensuring that Adyr’s reign doesn’t get reborn.

You’ll use brutal battle techniques against all sorts of foes, and your choices will determine just what kind of crusader you are. Where will your choices and actions lead you by game’s end?

#27 Dragon’s Dogma II

• Developer: Capcom
• Publisher: Capcom
• Platforms: TBA
• Release: TBA

It took a decade, but it’s finally happening, Dragon’s Dogma II is coming out from Capcom.

Just as important, many of the team who made the original game a decade ago will be back. They even talked about what it was like to make the original when the sequel was announced. Including how they tried to make a different RPG in terms of what you did and how you fight in it.

A key thing here is that Dragon’s Dogma II will be using the RE Engine that has been powerful many of Capcom’s recent titles. So while we don’t know much about the game’s story or gameplay, we can tell you that it’ll likely be very pretty to look at.

#26 Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty

• Developer: Team Ninja
• Publisher: Koei Tecmo
• Platforms: Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PS5, PS4, PC
• Release: Early 2023

Enter the lands of the Three Kingdoms once more, but this isn’t the version that you know. Rather, in Wo Long Fallen Dynasty, you’ll be nameless man of the militia who finds himself in a dynasty where the lands are being overrun by demons!

Now, you must fight back against the demon, and take your place in history as you try and bring back the glory of the kingdoms by rooting out evil!

The more you fight, the more your power will grow, and the more you’ll need to utilize all your skills to defeat the demonic presences all around you.

Team Ninja is the team behind the game, and that means you’ll have a lot of action-packed epicness in Wo Long Fallen Dynasty.

#25 The Last of Us: Factions

• Developer: Naughty Dog
• Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
• Platforms: PS5, PS4
• Release: TBA

The Last of Us: Factions was a very unique take on multiplayer that came with the original The Last of Us title. In it, you’ll play as one of two groups, the Hunters or the Fireflies. Each group is trying to survive a twelve-week period of life, and thus has to battle the other team to get supplies and weapons in order to make it through another week.

There are three different types of modes in Factions, and each one will test not just your ability to get things done, but your willpower so that you don’t run into a death trap.

Many are hoping that Factions is improved in the upcoming remake of the title, and delivers an equally unique experience.

#24 Crimson Desert

• Developer: Pearl Abyss
• Publisher: Pearl Abyss
• Platforms: PC, PS5, PS4, X/S, XBO
• Release: TBA

The game Crimson Desert is going to be a unique one as it’s set in a very harsh land where ever single entity there is well and truly struggling to survive. You play as a mercenary within these lands who is looking for both work and allies to various ends.

There are multiple regions in this land, and each one has their own “unique beauty” that you’ll get to witness, not to mention, there are all sorts of creatures and species within the land of Pywel, and you’ll need to be mindful about what you do with some of them…else face certain…punishments.

The game will not hold back as you play it…and neither should you.

#23 I, the Inquisitor

• Developer: Dust
• Publisher: Dust
• Platforms: PC, PS5, PS4, XBO, X/S
• Release: TBA

Serious warning here, I, the Inquisitor is a game that might anger those of the Christian faith. Mainly because it takes an…alternate stance on what happened with Jesus Christ of Nazerth and…that’s all we’re going to say on the matter.

In the game, you’ll play as an inquisitor hundreds of years after…well, you’ll find out when you look at the game, and are sent to a town full of sin that needs your “firm justice” in order to condemn the sinners.

You’ll get to solve cases, and all the while, learn a dark truth about something that is trying to enter the world.

#22 Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Remake

• Developer: Ubisoft
• Publisher: Ubisoft
• Platforms: PC, PS5, X/S
• Release: TBA

The Splinter Cell franchise has been one that fans have been calling for in terms of a return for quite some time now. And thankfully for them, they’re getting their wish. Because a Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Remake is in the works right now at Ubisoft. It’s about dang time.

Now, we don’t know much, or even if this is a full-on remake of the first Splinter Cell title, but if they’re remaking any of the main games to kickstart the return of the franchise, we’re all for it.

The stealth and unique missions of this game will be very much welcome in the video game world we have today, so please don’t screw this up Ubisoft!

#21 Wonder Woman

• Developer: Monolith Productions
• Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive
• Platforms: TBA
• Release: TBA

There have been a lot of video games centered around superheroes since…well…honestly since some of the earliest consoles around. But for the longest time, the best ones were fighting games featuring superheroes, or beat-em up titles.

Then came the Batman Arkham series that changed the game forever, followed-up by the Spider-Man title from Insomniac. And soon, we’ll be getting a Wonder Woman title from Monolith Pictures and Warner Bros Games.

While we don’t have a lot of information on the title, we do know you’ll get to use Diana of Themyscira to her fullest more than likely, and hopefully with a battle system reminiscent of the titles we mentioned before.

Wonder Woman deserves a great game to call her own, so hopefully this one works out.

#20 Gothic Remake

• Developer: Alkimia Interactive, THQ
• Publisher: THQ Nordic
• Platforms: PC, PS5, X/S
• Release: TBA

The original Gothic title came out in 2001 believe it or not (yep, we’re all old, deal with it). It was successful then and got both sequels and spinoffs made for it.

But now, a new studio has been made in order to not just remake the title, but rebuild it from the ground up and expand on what the original title did.

In the game, a kingdom is under siege by orcs, and a desperate move is made to try and get the ore needed to make powerful weapons. But the prisoners tasked with getting the ore mutiny, and a deal is to be made…or it would…if a certain person didn’t arrive to change everything…

#19 Warhammer 40000: Space Marines II

• Developer: Saber Interactive
• Publisher: Focus Entertainment
• Platforms: PC, PS5,X/S
• Release: TBA

If you’re a fan of the Warhammer 40K series, then you’ll know that there is a lot of deep and varying stories and gameplay models that you’ll be able to try out. But with Warhammer 40000: Space Marines II, you’ll be getting a very intense 3rd-person action experience that’ll test your mettle in a variety of ways.

You’ll be sent out on a mission to take on a great darkness that is trying to consume all in its path. As one of the very best marines out there, you’ll need to beat it back, and learn the truth about all that’s going on with it, no matter where the truth takes you.

Get ready, marine! This battle will not be easy…

#18 Tom Clancy’s The Division: Heartland

• Developer: Red Storm Entertainment
• Publisher: Ubisoft
• Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Microsoft Windows
• Release date: TBA

There’s been a lot of mystery around The Division Heartland, as we know it’ll take place within The Division universe, but what is the game truly about? Well, we now know that it’ll take place in Silver Creek, a place that has come under attack from hostile forces.

Now, you’ll have to go and make a stand with your fellow members of The Division in order to take back this place and show the “heartland of America” will not be taken over so easily.

No doubt there will be all sorts of missions for you to do in the game, so be ready as they’re going to be doing some closed tests that you might just get to be a part of!

#17 Forspoken

• Developer: Luminous Productions
• Publisher: Square Enix
• Platforms: PC, PS5
• Release: January 24, 2023

While it has been a bit delayed (see: delayed quite a bit for one reason or another), Forspoken is Square Enix’s attempt to make another unique IP to add to the pile.

In this case, you play a woman who is taken from New York and is thrown into a fantasy realm, one that gives her unique magical abilities that she has to use to try and find her way back home…all without…you know…dying.

There is definitely potential with this game, and if the magic mechanics work, you could be in line for a very magical journey. We’ll just have to see what it’s like when it comes out.

#16 Black Myth: Wu Kong

• Developer: Game Science
• Publisher: Game Science
• Platforms: PC, PS5, X/S
• Release: 2023

Our world is one that was very much born on stories. From the ancient cave drawings that are still being deciphered today, to the new tales of superheroes that inspire to many, legends are what have shaped us to be a certain way.

And in Chinese folklore, there are few greater legends than that of Sun Wukong, the Monkey King. In Black Myth: Wu Kong, you’ll get to see his adventure in a whole new way, adapting his universe like no other media has done before, all the while letting you feel as powerful as this warrior god.

Wield his mighty staff, use magic and combos to take out enemies, and showcase why you are a true legend of old.

#15 Valheim

• Release date: February 2, 2021 Early Access, Full Launch Expected 2023
• Developers: Iron Gate AB, Piktiv, Fishlabs Entertainment GmbH
• Platforms: Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Xbox Series X and Series S
• Publishers: Coffee Stain Studios, Coffee Stain Publishing

Welcome to the tenth world.

In Valheim, you’ll be put into a land that is based on the Norse legends of old, and you’ll either be alone, or with up to 9 other players, and it’ll be up to you to survive. But not just survive, you’ll want to thrive in this new land you’ve found yourself in.

You’ll get to explore in order to find the resources needed to live. Then, you’ll build, expand, and prepare for battle against enemies both human and non.

You can basically build your own Viking kingdom here in Valheim. So make it how you want it to be, and ensure that these lands know your name.

#14 Alan Wake 2

• Developer: Remedy Entertainment
• Publisher: Epic Game Publishing
• Platforms: PS5, X/S, PC
• Release: 2023

Sometimes, a game comes along that just straight-up shocks people. Sure, that can be for controversial reasons like with GTA, Bully, and others, but sometimes it’s shocking because of just how good it is. Alan Wake was that game. It told the story of an author who had to unravel a horrifying mystery, while also finding pages to a book he didn’t remember writing.

Gamers have been BEGGING for a sequel, and now, they’re going to get one in Alan Wake 2. To be clear, we know very little about this game, but the team at Remedy have promised not just a gorgeous game (as proven by the reveal trailer), but one that cranks up the horror.

#13 Lollipop Chainsaw

• Developer: Dragami Games
• Publisher: Dragami Games
• Platforms: TBA
• Release: 2023

We just talked about a game that “shocked you” for the right reasons, but now, let’s talk about a game that was shocking…in the fact that it got made at all.

The original Lollipop Chainsaw was a game that got a cult following (for reasons that should be obvious…) after it was released by Suda 51 (and written by now famous director James Gunn). It was irreverent, hilarious, and over the top in its violence.

But guess what? It’s coming back in remaster/remake form. So you can expect some more intense zombie-killing action that’ll make you happy.

#12 Hogwarts Legacy

• Release date: February 10, 2023
• Developer: Avalanche Software
• Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X and Series S, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows
• Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

How many of you wished that you could’ve gone on a wizarding adventure like Harry Potter and his friends? Or just to go and live in that wonderful wizarding world? Well, next year, Hogwarts Legacy is going to give you at least part of that wish.

Because in the game, you’ll be part of a new class of students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and you’ll get to take your own path through the school!

What kind of student will you be? What house will you be in? Will you walk the path of light or dark? You’ll find out when you jump in take your first steps!

#11 Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II

• Developer: Ninja Theory
• Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
• Platforms: PC, X/S
• Release: TBA

The original title that followed the journey of Senua was a dark and gripping adventure that pushed the boundaries on what a video game can be, and how it can both look and play well, but have a truly deeper meaning.

Now, with Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, we’re going to get the next continuation of that, and by all indications, everything in this game is going to be bigger than the first.

While we don’t know exactly what is going on in the game as of yet, we do know that there is going to be a lot of monsters, including a giant that eats people, vast lands and very intense visuals via the Unreal Engine 5.

#10 Dragon Age: Dreadwolf

• Publisher: Electronic Arts
• Release date: TBA
• Platforms: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5
• Developers: BioWare, BioWare Corporation

Bioware has been reeling as of late, and many of the games that should’ve been “surefire hits” have been anything but. Looking at you Andromeda and Anthem!

But even with their shortcomings, Bioware seems to know what fans want, and thus they have confirmed that Dragon Age: Dreadwolf is going to be the next game in the vaunted RPG series.

That’s great news for fans because quite frankly, they need some good news on that front. While details are still a bit scarce, you can expect both familiarity and expansion upon what was the last game in the series via Inquisition. Let us all hope that this will return Bioware to their former glory!

#9 Final Fantasy XVI

• Developer: Square Enix
• Publisher: Square Enix
• Platforms: PS5
• Release: 2023

The mainline Final Fantasy titles have always tried to one-up one another in their own way, and Final Fantasy XVI is aiming to do it in a way that the other games haven’t yet, by taking a more mature and potentially violent way of doing things to appeal to a different sect of fans.

You’ll be put in your typical FF world of course. Warring nations, betrayals, and a main character who is tied up in it all. In this case though, your main character is going for revenge, as well as trying to change his nations’ reliance on a set of magical crystals.

Final Fantasy XVI could be something really special, so don’t miss out on it.

#8 Dead Space

• Developer: Motive Studio
• Publisher: EA
• Platforms: PS5, PC, X/S
• Release: January 27, 2023

Remember earlier when we said that some games just shocked us with how good they are? Well, the original Dead Space was that title (as was its first sequel). The game put you in the shoes of not an action-hero, or even a man “destined to save the universe”, he was just a regular engineer who got wrapped up in cosmic events due to his partner going missing, and now is the only one who can withstand what is about to happen.

The game brought gaming back to the horror genre in a big way, so now imagine it with next gen graphics and some quality of life tweaks to make things even better. Good times, right?

#7 Resident Evil 4

• Developer: Capcom
• Publisher: Capcom
• Platforms: PS5, PC, X/S
• Release: March 24, 2023

The original Resident Evil 4 is widely considered one of the best in the franchise, and some even said for a long time that it was the crescendo before RE took a bit of a tumble in terms of quality.

But now, much like the two previous RE mainline games, Resident Evil 4 is getting a full-on remake for next-gen consoles (do remember that it was originally made for the GameCube and then got ported to high heaven).

The game will look better than ever, but just as important, they are going to improve the story and the gameplay for more “modern times”. So that means this might truly be an “improved masterpiece”.

#6 Starfield

• Developer: Bethesda Game Studios
• Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
• Platforms: PC, X/S
• Release: 2023

Many games have taken us to the stars, but Starfield from Bethesda is a title that has a lot of hype around it due to how the game might just take us to space in a way that we’ve never truly experienced before.

Bethesda is aiming to use their breadth of gaming experience to give us depth of story, depth of galaxy, and a truly replayable experience so that we can experience anything we want in whatever order we choose.

Much of the game is still a mystery, but everything Bethesda shows off is enticing, and for now, that’s enough.

#5 Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League

• Developer: Rocksteady Studios
• Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
• Platforms: PC, PS5, X/S
• Release: 2023

So, who do you call when the toughest League around is being brain controlled by a starfish alien? Well…you call whoever you can…especially if they’re “expendable”.

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is the latest from Rocksteady and they have been working on this title for a LONG time in order to give players their next great superhero experience, even though this time you’re playing as the bad guys.

Harley Quinn, Captain Boomerang, King Shark, and Deadshot will be at your beck and call as you try and take out the Justice League before the world is lost…and the explosive devices in their heads are triggered by Amanda Waller.

Prepare for the fight of your life, because your life absolutely depends on you succeeding in this mission.

#4 Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

• Developer: Respawn Entertainment
• Publisher: EA
• Platforms: X/S, PC, PS5
• Release: 2023

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order started out as a game that no one had any real expectations for outside of “not being a bad Star Wars game.” So when the game turned out to be good, and the gameplay felt like you were an actual Jedi? Fans absolutely wanted more. And recently, it was confirmed that a sequel would come in the form of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.

While we know precious little about this game, we can confirm that main character Cal is coming back along with his little droid. What’s more, he’s going to be seeking out some help from someone in statis. But who is it? And what will happen in this new story? Play the game and find out!

#3 Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth

• Developer: Square Enix
• Publisher: Square Enix
• Platforms: PS5
• Release: 2023

Yes, ok, we hear you, you liked FFVII Remake, we get it! But the reason that Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth is not No.1 is not only because of your incessant begging for it…but we can’t guarantee it’s coming in 2023! Seriously, look at how many years of delays Remake got, and we’re supposed to believe that Rebirth won’t be affected? Exactly.

However, SHOULD it make it into 2023 in terms of a release date, the quality is no doubt going to be through the roof. The recent reveal trailer for it showed beautiful landscapes and character models powered by the PS5 engine. Add that to a familiar and yet likely improved battle system, and this is a GOTY contender before it even arrives.

#2 Marvel’s Spider-Man 2

• Developer: Insomniac Games
• Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
• Platforms: PS5
• Release: 2023

When the Batman Arkham games came out (especially Asylum and City), many wondered if Marvel would try and do their own version of it with one of their own characters. The answer came in the form of Marvel’s Spider-Man by Insomniac, and it was indeed the Marvel version of the Arkham titles…and that’s not exactly a bad thing.

The game was a smash hit in the eyes of critics and gamers, and that’s a unity we can get behind. So now, we’re getting Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, and the trailer that showed this teased Venom, and more threats will follow no doubt.

Given how incredible the first game was, all they have to do is take that and fine tune it a little more for it to be legendary.

#1 Star Wars: Knights of the old Republic Remake

• Developer: Aspyr Media
• Publisher: Lucasfilm Games
• Platforms: PS5, PC
• Release: TBA

If some of you are mad that this game is getting the No.1 spot, we partially understand. Mainly because…we honestly haven’t seen any of this game outside of the Revan teaser reveal of this title.

But never forget that the original KOTOR was a masterpiece (more or less) of a title that kicked off the true legendary status of Bioware. The game was amazing back then with limited graphics and a combat system that…well it doesn’t hold up to day to be fair.

So now imagine this game with its team story, and the gameplay style of possibly Jedi Fallen Order, and you’ll have an even greater masterpiece than before. That hope is enough for a No.1 spot.