34 Best NEW Upcoming Single Player Video Games of 2024

Are you into single-player titles of all kinds? Then you’ll want to check out this list! Don’t put too much weight into the ranking here. These are just some of the games we think you might want to check out. Likewise, you’ll find that there is quite a wide range of genres and exclusives.

Update: We will continue to update this list periodically throughout the year, so you will likely see some games removed or added. These games are not ranked in any particular order, as the focus here is to showcase titles we are excited to see hit the marketplace.

#34 Batman: Arkham Shadow

Platforms: Meta 3
Release Date: October 21, 2024

Meta

We’ve had many adventures with Batman within the gates of Arkham and beyond, but in Batman: Arkham Shadow, you’ll have to do it once again within the setting of a VR headset. The story takes place within the four main games and has you donning the cowl of the Dark Knight to take on the Ratcatcher, who has risen up in Gotham and has a cult at his beck and call. Oh, and we don’t mean the rats; those are just extra.

Fight your way through Gotham and see how certain things progressed to become how you remember from the console/PC titles. It’s time to be the Batman!

#33 Mario & Luigi: Brothership

Just when Mario & Luigi think they’re going to have an average day in the Mushroom Kingdom, they soon get sucked into a new world through a rift in the sky! Yep, it’s just an average day for the Mario Bros.!

In Mario & Luigi: Brothership, the two brothers will embark on a quest to find a way home, while also trying to save the new land they’re in. Their new friend Connie wants their help while also being willing to help them get through their new ordeal!

Speaking of ordeals, there are numerous new foes the brothers will face in the game, including a new gang of villains that might be the cause of their problems! So fight alongsid

#32 The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

The land of Hyrule is in trouble once again, but this time, it’s Princess Zelda who must save it! In The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, she’ll embark on a quest through Hyrule to learn about the mysterious rifts that are swallowing its citizens, including Link!

She won’t be alone, though! She’ll have the fairy Tri at her side and have a special magic staff that’ll let her create duplicates of items and creatures she meets and finds on her journey!

You’ll need to use these “Echoes” well to solve puzzles, traverse various areas, and save the day! Are you ready to save Hyrule?

#31 Sand Land

Based on the story by Akira Toriyama, Sand Land will take gamers into a unique world where people and demons both have a problem: there’s not enough water! That sucks!

You’ll play as the “Fiend Prince,” Beelzebub. With his two comrades, you’ll journey across a vast desert in search of a mythical spring that could end everyone’s woes! But, naturally, it won’t be an easy adventure, as monsters and foes will try to stop you.

Another key twist is that instead of fighting with your characters, you’ll build up vehicles to fight monsters for you! You can also set up a base within the desert and slowly grow it until it’s a city!

#30 Portal: Revolution

Platform: PC
Release Date: January 6, 2024
Steam

Hold on! Before you start geeking out about what Valve may or may not have done, we need to tell you right off the bat that Portal Revolution is NOT a new official game in the franchise. Instead, it’s a fan-made mod. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t get it! In fact, it might be even MORE of a reason to get it!

This team came together to make a unique storyline set before the events of the second title with new characters to use and puzzles to solve.

The team truly put their all into this mod, so you should try it out and see how clever you are.

#29 Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

Platform: PC PS5 XSX|S Switch PS4 Xbox One
Release Date: January 18, 2024

Epic | PlayStation | Xbox | Nintendo

One of the Ubisoft franchises is back via The Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown and a new tale is ready for you to partake in! The game puts you as Sargon, a prodigy who has become part of the prince’s guard of well-trained warriors.

However, events lead to the prince being kidnapped and taken to a strange land. You’re separated from your companions and must fight your way out of this mysterious place while also unlocking the powers that resonate within you.

With platforming, intense action, and tons of ways to fight, you’ll have plenty to do in the title. So jump in and start your adventure!

#28 Palworld

Platform: PC Xbox One XSX|S
Release Date: January 19, 2024 (early access)

Steam | Xbox

By this point in time, you’ve definitely heard about Palworld. After all, people are buying it in good numbers, and it might be sued for AI usage and copyright infringement.

But what is this game exactly? Well, you live in a world that is inhabited by creatures known as “Pals.” These Pals do what most animalistic creatures do to survive, and now, you must do the same. You’ll roam around capturing Pals and do whatever you desire with them so you can live the “good life.”

Want to raise them into an army? Go for it! Want to put them to work in a factory? Yep, you can do that, too. Want to steal them? Evil, but it’s an option.

And that’s just the start of things in this crazy title.

#27 Homeworld 3

Strategy games like Homeworld 3 are always a blast to play in a single-player style because it showcases how one person can see a situation differently than another.

The game is about spacefaring races trying to save their civilization while also dealing with opposing forces trying to get the better of them. How you decide to deal with these foes is up to you, which is where much of the fun lies in the title.

You’ll command massive ships and vast fleets so you can gain victory. But can you use enough of your smarts to save as many as possible? You’ll find out when you take command.

#26 Granblue Fantasy: Relink

Granblue Fantasy: Relink is an action RPG set in the same fantasy realm as the original Granblue Fantasy, albeit in a new area within that realm, and forms part of the ongoing franchise. The game itself introduces players to an immersive new fantasy world that looks pretty stunning, from the few gameplay clips we’ve seen so far. The combat looks pretty epic and the environments have clearly been crafted meticulously, promising a lot of satisfaction when exploring the new environments. Definitely, this is one action-packed game that you’ll want to check out whether you’re playing alone or if you want a few friends to tag along in co-op.

#25 Tomb Raider I-III Remastered

It seems that there are always new remasters of classic titles being made every single year, and 2024 will be no different. While we don’t know everything that will be made during that year, we can say that Tomb Raider I-III Remastered will be one of the old-school games you can check out in a new light.

In these remastered adventures, you’ll once again play as Lara Croft, reliving her original adventures and reminding you of how she made her name in the gaming space. Track down incredible treasures, fight all sorts of foes, both human and animal, and see if you can make it out in one piece!

#24 Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes

If you’ve ever been to Kickstarter, you know that there are plenty of incredible projects that get funded and turn out to be incredible things. Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes was the biggest video game project of 2020 on the platform, and it’s shaping up to be something special.

The game occurs in a world where an empire is expanding to seek power. But in the process of doing that, two unlikely people meet up, become friends, and have their destinies intertwined!

This old-school meets new-school RPG will have you meeting many heroes in an attempt to save the world. Think you’re up to the task?

#23 Black Myth: Wukong 

Continuing the trend of Soulslikes, Black Myth: Wukong is another entry in the popular genre. Based on the 16th-century Chinese novel Journey to the West. players will be taking control of a monkey known only as “The Destined One,” who looks very similar to the titular character Sun Wokong, as they battle through a fantastical rendition of 7th century China against many supernatural beings and creatures. Multiple gameplay videos have been released for the game, showing a fluent and hard-hitting combat system with stunning visuals, all running in Unreal Engine 5, making the game set one of the first major projects to use the new engine.

#22 S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl will see players once again entering the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone as they take on many different enemies and anomalies as discover an epic tale that they will be able to shape with their actions. Players will need to manage their weapons and resources in order to survive the harsh environments of the Exclusion Zone. The game was meant to release in December of 2022, but after war broke out within their country, it was pushed back a few more years. Now the game is readily available for you to dive into.

#21 Dragon’s Dogma 2 

Platform: PC PS5 XSX|S
Release Date: March 22, 2024

Steam | PlayStation | Xbox

It’s been a long time coming, but, at last, Dragon’s Dogma 2 has come.

The game from Capcom brings back much of the original team to ensure that the game is what fans want it to be, and then some.

You’ll once again be an “Arisen” and venture forth across a fantasy-style land in search of glory, power, freedom, or whatever else you desire. You’ll get to customize your character from top to bottom and then choose how they would interact with everything around them.

Plus, they can bring Pawns into their party to further bolster their power and influence! What will your quest look like?

#20 Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth 

Oh, look! Ichiban is back! That can only mean nice and totally not weird things are about to happen, right?

Yeah, we all know better than that! Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth will continue the story of Ichiban as he attempts to build up a new life for himself while still being tied to the Yakuza life he has known for so long. The game will apparently “fill in the gaps” between certain entries while still being its own thing.

The turn-based RPG combat and quests will be present, given their success in the previous title, and things are likely to get even crazier in the sequel. So, if nothing else, prepare for things to get nuts.

#19 Persona 3 Reload 

Atlus has been on quite a roll ever since they released their fifth mainline title. They’ve brought many of their games to numerous platforms, and now, they’re remaking the entry that truly brought a shift to their series via Persona 3 Reload.

The game will give a complete makeover to the OG title and adorn it with updated graphics, UI, music, voice acting, and more. The title takes place in a world where a gateway to another dimension has unlocked an extra hour during the day. Now, a group of students must come together and unlock their Personas so they can save the world from the monsters that lurk within the realm of Tartarus!

#18 Towers of Aghasba

In many games that feature you building up things like a town or city, not much care is given to the surrounding environment. But in Towers of Aghasba, that’s not the case. In fact, you’ll have to go through the game to keep the balance between man and nature.

On one side of the equation, you’ll start a village for people of your tribe and then slowly grow it so that they can thrive and expand. But on the other side of the equation, you’ll travel around the island you’re on and help rebuild and regrow the ecosystems so that nature can thrive once more.

#17 Stellar Blade

The good news is that we know “Project Eve” is now going to be called Stellar Blade, and it looks like a game that mixes plenty of familiar themes together to create a fun experience.

For example, like many titles out there right now, it’s a Soulslike game with numerous hack-n-slash elements. It also has a female protagonist who might be trying to steal Bayonetta’s thunder, but we digress.

The team behind it has promised stellar graphics and gameplay controls that will make full use of the PS5 controller.

#16 Rise of the Ronin

Yes, we know we already talked about Samurai. But Ronin are Samurai without masters, and Rise of the Ronin will take that story and run with it in a deep narrative influenced by your choices.

Japan is at a crossroads in its history. There are influencers from outside and inside the country that aim to shape the country’s future. As a masterless being, you can determine what you feel is best and then set out to achieve your goals.

Team Ninja are behind the gameplay, so you can be assured that things will be fast, furious, fun to play, and easy to pick up.

So, what will Japan look like when you’re done?

#15 Frostpunk 2

If you thought the cold was over, you were sorely mistaken. Frostpunk 2 will put you back into the frozen world after a terrifying blizzard decimated everything so long ago.

The people of your city are looking for you to not only keep them warm but keep them happy. That’s not easy to do when everyone wants something, and there’s never enough to go around. So what are you to do?

You’ll start by building your city and ensuring that it can withstand the outside forces. Then, you’ll focus on the inside forces and see how long you can last with everyone pulling at you in different directions.

#14 The Last of Us Part II Remastered

Platfrom: PS5
Release Date: January 19, 2024

PlayStation

It’s true. The Last of Us Part II Remastered has arrived, and everyone’s saying it’s just as good, if not better than it was when it originally arrived on PS4.

For those who haven’t played the title, it takes place a few years after the events of the first game. Joel and Ellie have lived in Jackson, and things haven’t gone smoothly between them.

However, when certain dark events follow them there, Ellie will go on an equally dark quest of revenge to satiate her bloodlust. But how far is she willing to go to get what she feels she needs? You’ll have to play the game to find out!

#13 Soulslinger: Envoy of Death 

Doesn’t that sound cool? To be an “envoy of death”? We all know that there are games that take place in the afterlife, and Soulslinger: Envoy of Death is another one of those titles.

You are in Limbo, and there’s a power struggle going on. A cartel is in this realm, trying to harvest power for itself. You can’t let that happen. So, go through the realms of darkness and attempt to stop their plans.

Along the way, you’ll gain new powers and possibly make allies to help you on your journey. But be warned! This is the afterlife, so not everyone likes playing by the rules.

#12 Clockwork Revolution 

Time, huh? Thanks for the tip.

In Clockwork Revolution, you play someone who has found a time machine. But after using it, you realize something very important. Specifically, your home of Avalon was shaped entirely by going back in time and screwing with events.

As a result, you will go back in time to those events and change things. But, as all time travel fans know, once you alter something in the past, the future changes with it. You’ll watch after each journey as your home and relationships change. But will they change for the better? Or will they be worse? These are the consequences you’ll have to think about.

#11 Alone in the Dark 

For a single-player game as spooky as its title, look out for the reimagining of Alone in the Dark! In this psychological horror game, take a trip down South in the 1920s to explore the Derceto Manor. You will play as either Emily Hartwood, who is looking for her missing uncle, or as private investigator Edward Carnby while you explore this insanely creepy home for the mentally ill. There is a great mix of gameplay, including fighting monsters, solving puzzles, and exploring the world around you as you gather clues. As you interact with the residents and uncover horrible monsters, you will have to battle on the edge of mystery and insanity in order to stop an evil plot from happening.

#10 Enotria: The Last Song

What happens when music and stagecraft freeze the world you know? That’s the question in Enotria: The Last Song.

The game puts you in an Italian-inspired place where the world has been put into stasis. However, you have been able to break free of the world’s hold and must try to do the same with everyone else.

As you battle through foes, you’ll get masks, and those masks will grant you power. Specifically, they’ll give you new “roles” that you can embody to help take the fight to the one behind this “play.” The more you grow, the more talents you can unlock and the more powerful you become.

#9 Alterborn 

When the world ends, but you somehow survive, what other path is there but to go forward? In Alterborn, you are a human who was able to endure the end of the world. But the cost of that survival was high. You are basically a monster, and many view you as that.

However, you have a choice about what you become. You can focus on keeping your humanity and get revenge on those that destroyed the world, or you can embrace the darkness within you and see just how much power you can gain.

You’ve already lost the world; will you lose yourself as well?

#8 Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden 

In the realm of Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, there are two beings that you need to be mindful of: the living and the dead. Banishers are humans who attempt to eliminate the spirits that linger in our world. But when a couple finds themselves on opposite ends of the “living spectrum,” a new mission must be carried out.

You’ll go through this mysterious and intense world to find a way to bring your lover back. But it won’t be easy. Both characters have unique abilities to use to get rid of threats, but in the end, it’ll be your choice how the story ends.

#7 New Arc Line 

When your family gets a terrible disease, you are determined to save them no matter what! That leads you to the “new world” where people live in luxury and everything seems perfect. But as we all know, such a place doesn’t exist.

You’ll soon see the filth and corruption that fills the place, and due to that, you resolve to work the system to get what you need.

Go through the “new world” and gain allies, set things in motion, take down those in charge, and more! Whatever it takes so you can find that cure and free your family from their burden. Can you make the “tough calls” to make that happen?

#6 Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn  

Picture this, please. The world has gotten an undead problem. But this time, it’s because of the gods! Yep, the gods are trying to take over the world with an undead army, and they’re doing a pretty good job of wrecking humanity.

So, in Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn, you’ll be part of a coalition of humans who are tired of losing and are doing everything they can to fight back. You’ll need to use magic and might to push back the armies of the undead and take the fight right to the gods!

But whether that works out will be up to you. Think you’re up to the challenge?

#5 Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II 

The original Hellblade title was one that blew the minds of many due to how it told a unique story of loss and psychological trauma, all wrapped up in a psychedelic journey. Now, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II is set to take that concept to the next level, even if we don’t fully know all that’s coming.

The trailer that was shown for the game does seem to point to more of Norse mythology coming to life in a monstrous way, and one has to wonder what dangers and visuals we’re going to see. Things are likely going to expand in terms of both scope of the world, and the scope of combat.

Either way…this will be a journey you don’t want to miss.

#4 Silent Hill 2 Remake

If we’re being honest, the Silent Hill franchise peaked long ago. But, then, the “reboot” that could’ve saved it, headed up by Hideo Kojima, was canceled by Konami after they unceremoniously fired him.

It took years for any word of the franchise to come out. But it did come, and part of it arrives with the Silent Hill 2 Remake. The beloved PS2 title that made the franchise famous will be getting the PS5 treatment, which should mean quality from top to bottom.

The reveal trailer surprised many with how lifelike the characters and world looked. One can only imagine how such graphics will terrify players when the time comes.

#3 Star Wars Outlaws

While we can’t confirm that Grand Theft Auto VI will come out in 2024, there is a strong belief that, at the very least, we’ll hear more from Rockstar Games about it. The title is one of many “potential games” that could make 2024 a big year for gaming, and it’s not hard to see why.

After all, the 5th title in the mainline series helped set the tone for longevity by being at the top of the market for basically a decade!

#2 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth 

Platform: PS5
Release Date: February 29, 2024

PlayStation

It’s time to return to the world of Gaia, as it’s on the precipice of a great disaster if you don’t stop it!

Cloud Strife is here with his friends from Avalanche and beyond at his side, and you’ll need all of them and more to take on Sephiroth! Square Enix has taken their remake saga to new heights with Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and many have already dubbed it the frontrunner for Game of the Year!

With an expansive world to trek through, numerous quests to partake in, dates to go on with some “lucky people,” and so on, you won’t be bored on this adventure!

The game is out now, so why aren’t you playing it?

#1 Dragon Age: The Veilguard

Dragon Age: The Veilguard is the fourth game in the Dragon Age franchise. The games and their DLCs revolve around the continent of Thedas, but each game is centered on a different character and point of time. The story so far has involved a gradual takeover of the Darkspawn and demons called the Blight. The exact plot of this fourth installation is not known yet, but the main character has been confirmed to be Solas, an important character in previous games. Plus the story will take place in Tevinter, which has not been shown in the franchise yet, but has been mentioned. The game developer, BioWare, has mentioned that this game will be single-player focused and will be easy to jump into for players who are new to the franchise. So whether you’re curious or a long-time fan, you’ll want to keep an eye out for this one.