Game Releases 2022

Expect to see some goop, and please bring your friends for help.

A spin-off of Rainbow Six Siege, Extraction is a cooperative multiplayer game in which players must work together to combat and defeat a type of parasite-like aliens called the Archaeans.

PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Amazon Luna, Google Stadia, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S

Ubisoft Montreal

Ubisoft

Multiplayer, Tactical/Hero shooter

January 20, 2022

As close to real life Pokémon hunting as you can get.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus is part of the eighth generation of the Pokémon video game series and serves as a prequel to Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. The game is set in a bygone era of the Sinnoh region’s history, when it was known as the Hisui region. The objective of the game is to create Hisui’s first Pokédex.

Nintendo Switch

Game Freak

Nintendo, The Pokémon Company

Singleplayer, Adventure, Action role-playing

January 28, 2022

Change the world, one undead at a time.

The virus won and civilization has fallen back to the Dark Ages. The City, one of the last human settlements, is on the brink of collapse. Use your agility and combat skills to survive, and reshape the world. Your choices matter.

PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S

Techland

Techland

Singleplayer, Multiplayer, Action role-playing, Survival horror

February 4, 2022

Gnarly tricks bro.

OlliOlli World is a bold new skateboarding action-platformer that’s bursting with personality. Flip and flow through the vivid and vibrant world of Radlandia, meeting colorful characters as you grind, trick, and air your way to discover the mystical skate gods on your quest for Gnarvana.

PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S

Roll7

Private Division

Singleplayer, Sports platformer

February 8, 2022

Get ready to face loss and cry.

Childhood friends reunite after spending a long time apart, revisiting old memories and rekindling their friendship. However, something beyond their control will ruin this reunion.

Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PC, Xbox One

Ice-Pick Lodge

Ice-Pick Lodge

Singleplayer, Indie, Adventure

February 10, 2022

A lesson in morality and ethics the world needs.

Rally your forces and step into the Realm of Chaos, a dimension of mind-bending horror where the very fate of the world will be decided. Will you conquer your Daemons… or command them?

macOS, PC, Linux

Creative Assembly

Sega

Singleplayer, Multiplayer, Action game, Real-time tactics, Strategy

February 17, 2022

Explore what the West Coast will look like because of climate change.

Alternatively: Please release this on PC.

The land is dying. Vicious storms and an unstoppable blight ravage the scattered remnants of humanity, while fearsome new machines prowl their borders. Life on Earth is hurtling towards another extinction, and no one knows why.

It’s up to Aloy to uncover the secrets behind these threats and restore order and balance to the world. Along the way, she must reunite with old friends, forge alliances with warring new factions and unravel the legacy of the ancient past – all the while trying to stay one step ahead of a seemingly undefeatable new enemy.

PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC (unannounced)

Guerrilla Games

Sony Interactive Entertainment

Singleplayer, Action role-playing

February 18, 2022

Another reason to get into Destiny 2 as soon as possible.

An expansion pack to Destiny 2. Delve into Savathûn’s Throne World to uncover the mystery of how she and her Lucent Hive stole the Light. Learn the secrets to crafting new weapons, the new Glaive, and survive the truth within her web of lies.

PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Stadia, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S

Bungie

Bungie

Multiplayer, Action role-playing

February 22, 2022

Nothing good happens to twin sisters.

Martha Is Dead is a dark first-person psychological thriller, set in 1944 Italy, that blurs the lines between reality, superstition and the tragedy of war. As conflict intensifies between German and Allied forces, the desecrated body of a woman is found drowned… Martha!

PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X and Series S, PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox One

LKA

Wired Productions

Singleplayer, Indie, Horror

February 24, 2022

Possibly George R.R. Martin’s next bestseller.

Rise, Tarnished, and be guided by grace to brandish the power of the Elden Ring and become an Elden Lord in the Lands Between.

Xbox Series X and Series S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, PC

FromSoftware Inc.

FromSoftware Inc., BANDAI NAMCO, Namco Bandai Games America Inc.

Singleplayer, Multiplayer, Action role-playing

February 25, 2022

Even if you know nothing about cars, Gran Turismo 7 is worth trying out!

GT7 was developed in part to provide an in-depth retrospect of the past 150 years of automotive history, highlighting everything from production cars, concept vehicles and race machines. It continues to convey the same values of the first Gran Turismo, which was released 25 years ago, but in a much broader all-encompassing fashion with the intent to not only satisfy die-hard GT fans, but attract a new generation of players who are just learning about cars.

PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5

Polyphony Digital

Sony Interactive Entertainment

Singleplayer, Multiplayer, Sim racing

March 4, 2022

Basically Legend of Zelda but with a cute fox.

Explore a land filled with lost legends, ancient powers, and ferocious monsters in TUNIC, an isometric action game about a small fox on a big adventure.

PC, Macintosh operating systems, Xbox One

Andrew Shouldice

Finji

Singleplayer, Action-adventure

March 16, 2022

The edgy step-child of the Final Fantasy franchise.

In this hard-core action RPG, Jack must hazard numerous challenges to bring the light of the crystals back to Cornelia, a kingdom conquered by darkness. Fight your way through fierce battles with a variety of means to defeat your enemies. With multiple difficulty options and a wide selection of jobs and weapons available to customize your party, you can choose exactly how you want to play.

PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S, PC

Square Enix, Team Ninja

Square Enix

Singleplayer, Action role-playing

March 18, 2022

The love child between Dungeons & Dragons and Borderlands.

Embark on an epic adventure full of whimsy, wonder, and high-powered weaponry! Roll your own multiclass hero then shoot, loot, slash, and cast on a quest to stop the Dragon Lord.

PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S, PC

Gearbox Software

2K Games

Singleplayer, Multiplayer, Action role-playing, First-person shooter

March 25, 2022

A lone wolf’s journey to the center of chaos.

Discover the vast Chernobyl Exclusion Zone full of dangerous enemies, deadly anomalies and powerful artifacts. Unveil your own epic story as you make your way to the Heart of Chernobyl. Make your choices wisely, as they will determine your fate in the end.

PC, Xbox Series X/S

GSC Game World

GSC Game World

Singleplayer, First-person shooter, Survival horror

April 28, 2022

Even vampires have politics and drama.

Play as 3 vampires who are over a hundred years old. Progress through the game through their intertwined destinies, deal with their different points of view, and use their character sheets to try to separate the truth from the lies. Each character has their own abilities and vampiric disciplines that you can upgrade individually to suit your preferred approach.

PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S

Big Bad Wolf

Nacon

Singleplayer, Role-playing

May 19, 2022

Little is known, but the excitement is real.

A direct sequel to The Forest, expect the same survival mechanics but with even more terrifying mutated enemies.

PC

Endnight Games

Endnight Games

Survival horror

May 20, 2022

A fantasy RPG to hold us over until Dragon Age 4 releases.

Forspoken follows the journey of Frey, a young New Yorker transported to the beautiful and cruel land of Athia. In search of a way home, Frey must use her newfound magical abilities to traverse sprawling landscapes and battle monstrous creatures.

PlayStation 5, PC

Luminous Productions

Square Enix

Singleplayer, Action role-playing

May 24, 2022

A modern western crime drama in the making.

Welcome to Santo Ileso, a vibrant fictional city in the heart of the American SouthWest. In a world rife with crime, where lawless factions fight for power, a group of young friends embark on their own criminal venture, as they rise to the top in their bid to become Self Made.

PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S

Volition

Deep Silver

Singleplayer, Multiplayer, Action-adventure

August 23, 2022

The space game that we’ve been waiting over two decades for!

Starfield is the first new universe in 25 years from Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Fallout 4. In this next generation role-playing game set amongst the stars, embark on an epic journey to answer humanity’s greatest mystery.

PC, Xbox Series X/S

Bethesda Game Studios

Bethesda Softworks

Singleplayer, Action role-playing

November 11, 2022

More rats and heartbreak incoming.

After escaping their devastated homeland, Amicia and Hugo travel far south, to new regions and vibrant cities. There, they attempt to start a new life and control Hugo’s curse.

But, when Hugo’s powers reawaken, death and destruction return in a flood of devouring rats. Forced to flee once more, the siblings place their hopes in a prophesized island that may hold the key to saving Hugo.

Discover the cost of saving those you love in a desperate struggle for survival. Strike from the shadows or unleash hell, overcoming foes and challenges with a variety of weapons, tools and unearthly powers.

PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S

Asobo Studio

Focus Entertainment

Singleplayer, Action role-playing

The first of many Avatar franchise titles to be released in the coming decade.

In this new, standalone story, play as a Na’vi and embark on a journey across the Western Frontier, a never-before-seen part of Pandora. Explore a living and reactive world inhabited by unique creatures and new characters, and push back the formidable RDA forces that threaten it.

Amazon Luna, Xbox Series X and Series S, PC, Google Stadia, PlayStation 5

Massive Entertainment, Ubisoft Düsseldorf, Ubisoft Shanghai

Ubisoft

Action-adventure

Exactly what you’d think a dessert filled role-playing game would look like!

Indulge in a delicious adventure as you choose to battle or befriend your enemies to save the day your way! Personalize your cupcake hero and meet charming friends along the way. Leave the world better off than you found it in this turn-based RPG.

PC, Mac, Xbox One

Volcano Bean

Volcano Bean

Singleplayer, Adventure, Indie role-playing

Returning after four years, Bayonetta is back, with even better style!

Mysterious life forms appearing to be neither angel nor demon attack amid the ravaged streets of the Shibuya area of Tokyo, where Bayonetta then makes a graceful appearance. Why is she in Tokyo? And how far-reaching is the invasion of this new enemy?

Nintendo Switch

PlatinumGames

Nintendo

Action

A game to make you distrust all your neighbors.

Hello Neighbor 2 is a stealth horror game about digging up your creepy neighbor’s secrets. But there’s a twist: the Neighbor is controlled by an AI that learns from the players! As time passes, his behavior will change and surprise you! Can you outsmart the Neighbor and find out what he’s hiding?

Xbox Series X/S, PC, Xbox One

Dynamic Pixels, Eerie Guest Studios

TinyBuild

Singleplayer, Action-adventure, Horror

Kirby goes into our apocalyptic future!

Take control of the powerful pink puffball, Kirby, and move around freely in 3D stages as you discover a mysterious world with abandoned structures from a past civilization—like a shopping mall?! Copy enemies’ abilities like Sword and Ice and use them to attack and explore your surroundings! What journey awaits Kirby? Take a deep breath and get ready for an unforgettable adventure!

Nintendo Switch

HAL Laboratory

Nintendo

Singleplayer, Platformer, Action

A blocky galaxy isn’t so far, far away anymore!

The galaxy is yours with LEGO® Star Wars™: The Skywalker Saga! Play through all nine saga films in a brand-new video game unlike any other. Fly across space to the saga’s most memorable planets, in any order, at any time. A galaxy far, far away has never been more fun!

PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S

Traveller’s Tales

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

Singleplayer, Multiplayer, Action-adventure

A cute gator out to conquer the world!

There’s a buddy atop every hill in this open-world, movement-focused adventure and they all seem to need help! Bop cardboard baddies, brave serene hills and forests, and scale sheer rocks that only a kid would dare!

Nintendo Switch, PC, macOS, Macintosh operating systems

MegaWobble

Playtonic Games

Singleplayer, Indie, Adventure

More in depth than any Rabbids game we expected.

Lead a team of your favorite Mario and Rabbids characters to bring back order to the universe and save the Sparks. Embark in this epic journey through mysterious, strange, and ever-surprising planets filled with fascinating inhabitants and compelling quests!

Nintendo Switch

Ubisoft Milan

Ubisoft

Singleplayer, Tactical role-playing

Marvel’s Avengers if there was a prophecy involved.

Marvel’s Midnight Suns is a new tactical RPG set in the darker side of the Marvel Universe, putting you face-to-face against demonic forces of the underworld as you team up with and live among the Midnight Suns, Earth’s last line of defense.

PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S

Firaxis Games

2K Games

Singleplayer, Tactical role-playing

The Warner Bros and DC equivalent of Super Smash Bros.

MultiVersus is a platform fighter that lets you team up with or against your friends using some of the world’s most iconic characters including Batman, Shaggy, Superman, Bugs Bunny & more. Use unique co-op abilities, find your favorite fighter combos and save the Multiverse!

PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S

Player First Games

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

Singleplayer, Multiplayer, Fighting

Procedurally generated fun with a unique art style.

When the ancient Calamity re-awakens, who can save the world? Nobody! (That’s you, you’re Nobody.) Master the art of transformation to become a Slug, Ghost, Dragon, and more in this new take on Action RPGs from the creators of Guacamelee!

Xbox Series X and Series S, PC, Xbox One

Drinkbox Studios

Drinkbox Studios

Singleplayer, Multiplayer, Indie, Fighting role-playing

Return to the mysteries of a hometown filled with ghosts of the past.

Five years after the events of OXENFREE, Riley returns to her hometown of Camena to investigate mysterious radio signals. What she finds is more than she bargained for.

Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PC, Macintosh operating systems, PlayStation 5

Night School Studio

MWM Interactive

Singleplayer, Side-scrolling adventure

Forget NFTs, get Pokémon cards!

Pokémon TCG Live brings players together from all over the world to battle. Compile an extensive card collection that you can use to build fun and exciting decks. Add new cards by scanning code cards, purchasing in-game booster packs, and participating in daily quests, among other ways.

Apple App Store, Google Play, PC, macOS

The Pokémon Company

The Pokémon Company

Strategy, Card game

Same plot, more sunscreen.

The critically acclaimed Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is back! Embark on a journey as the Prince to save your kingdom from the treacherous Vizier, in this fully remade classic.

PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4

Ubisoft Pune, Ubisoft Mumbai

Ubisoft

Singleplayer, Action-adventure

Kind of wish it was an RPG, but it still slays.

The quaint island town of Redfall, Massachusetts, is under siege by a legion of vampires who have blocked out the sun and cut the island off from the outside world. Trapped with a handful of survivors against diabolical enemies threatening to bleed the town dry, choose your hero from a diverse roster, grouping up with others to create the perfect team of vampire slayers.

PC, Xbox Series X/S

Arkane Studios

Bethesda Softworks

Singleplayer, Multiplayer, Action-adventure, First-person shooter

Your personal FBI agent will definitely question you because of this game.

Serial Cleaners is a single-player stealth action crime game in which you alternate between playing four eccentric mob cleaners taking on the bloodiest jobs the carefree 1990s had to offer. If you remember the nineties differently, their dirty work is the reason why.

Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, iOS, PC, Xbox One

Draw Distance

505 Games

Singleplayer, Indie, Stealth

More slimes mean more fun (and messes)!

Continue the adventures of Beatrix LeBeau as she journeys across the Slime Sea to Rainbow Island, a land brimming with ancient mysteries, and bursting with wiggly, new slimes to wrangle in this sequel to the smash-hit, Slime Rancher.

Xbox Series X/S, PC

Monomi Park

Monomi Park

Singleplayer, Adventure, Simulation

Let’s hope it’s nothing like Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric.

Worlds will collide in Sonic the Hedgehog’s newest adventure. An experience like never before, accelerate to new heights and experience the thrill of high velocity open-zone freedom. Battle powerful enemies as you speed through the Starfall Islands – landscapes brimming with dense forests, overflowing waterfalls, sizzling deserts and more!

PC

Sonic Team

Sega

Singleplayer, Platform, Adventure

New stages, new weapons, new goop.

Enter the Splatlands, a sun-scorched desert inhabited by battle-hardened Inklings and Octolings. Splatsville, the city of chaos, is the adrenaline-fueled heart of this dusty wasteland. Even in this desolate environment, Turf War reigns supreme and battles rage in new stages located in the surrounding wilds. Dynamic new moves help these fighters dodge attacks and cover more ground, along with a new bow-shaped weapon to sling ink.

Nintendo Switch

Nintendo

Nintendo

Multiplayer, Third-person shooter

NOBODY TOUCH THIS ADORABLE KITTY.

Lost, alone, and separated from family, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten cybercity and find the way home.

PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC

BlueTwelve Studio

Annapurna Interactive

Singleplayer, Adventure

Channel your anger and become a DC villain.

Don’t Be A Hero. Discover the origins of Amanda Waller’s infamous Task Force X (a.k.a. the Suicide Squad) as Harley Quinn, Deadshot, Captain Boomerang and King Shark begrudgingly embark on their mission to take down the World’s Greatest DC Super Heroes, The Justice League.

Xbox Series X/S, PC, PlayStation 5

Rocksteady Studios

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

Singleplayer, Multiplayer, Action-adventure

Same Link, new powers.

An untitled sequel to the 2017 action-adventure game The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (colloquially referred to as Breath of the Wild 2).

Nintendo Switch

Nintendo

Nintendo

Singeplayer, Action-adventure

Dissociative identity disorder (DID): the game.

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is a story-driven action adventure. Take on a perilous journey as Gollum, chasing the only thing that is precious to him. Gollum is skillful and cunning, but also torn by his split personality. One mind, two egos – you decide!

PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X and Series S, PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox One

Daedalic Entertainment GmbH

Daedalic Entertainment GmbH, Nacon, BIGBEN INTERACTIVE

Singleplayer, Action-adventure

There’s no dystopia without some violence.

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is a visceral 4-player co-op action game set in the hive city of Tertium. In the depths of the hive, the seeds of corruption threaten an overwhelming tide of darkness. A heretical cult known as the Admonition seeks to seize control of the planet Atoma Prime and lay waste to its inhabitants. It is up to you and your allies in the Inquisition to root out the enemy before the city succumbs to Chaos.

Xbox Series X/S, PC

Fatshark

Fatshark

Singleplayer, Multiplayer, Adventure, Hack and Slash

Like Don’t Starve Together, but with arcane magic.

Wizard with a Gun is an online cooperative sandbox survival game set in a magical wilderness wrought with dangerous creatures and arcane mysteries. Embark on a journey alone or with friends to collect, craft, and outfit your wizard however you see fit as you explore the unknown.

Nintendo Switch, PC

Galvanic Games

Devolver Digital

Singleplayer, Multiplayer, Indie, Roguelike, Survival

A game made to celebrate a beloved franchise.

Step into the shoes of Ash Williams or his friends from the iconic Evil Dead franchise and work together in a game loaded with over-the-top co-op and PVP multiplayer action! Play as a team of four survivors, exploring, looting, managing your fear, and finding key items to seal the breach between worlds in a game inspired by all three original Evil Dead films as well as the Starz original Ash vs Evil Dead television series.

PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S

Saber Interactive

Boss Team Games

Singleplayer, Multiplayer, Survival horror

Become a teen father who must also fight the Gods.

Together, Kratos and Atreus venture deep into the Nine Realms in search of answers as Asgardian forces prepare for war. Along the way they will explore stunning, mythical landscapes, gather allies from across the realms and face fearsome enemies in the form of Norse gods and monsters.

PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5

Santa Monica Studio

Sony Interactive Entertainment

Singleplayer, Action-adventure

The Harry Potter game we’ve all been waiting for and absolutely need.

Experience Hogwarts in the 1800s. Your character is a student who holds the key to an ancient secret that threatens to tear the wizarding world apart. You have received a late acceptance to the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and soon discover that you are no ordinary student: you possess an unusual ability to perceive and master Ancient Magic. Only you can decide if you will protect this secret for the good of all, or yield to the temptation of more sinister magic.

Xbox Series X and Series S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, PC

Avalanche Software

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

Singeplayer, Action role-playing

Enter the Digimon world to become the best like no one ever was. Wait…wrong franchise.

Digimon Survive sees a brand-new group of teenagers, led by Takuma Momozuka, get lost on a school camping trip, finding them transported to a strange new world of monsters and danger.

As they fight their way back home through an animated world of difficult decisions and deadly battles, players’ choices throughout the game will impact the evolution of their monster allies, and the final ending.

PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PC, Xbox One

Witchcraft

BANDAI NAMCO, Namco Bandai Games America Inc.

Singleplayer, Visual novel, Tactical role-playing