The most anticipated games on PC and consoles
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• On May XNUMX, gamers finally got to meet the beautiful vampire from Resident Evil: Village. However, this is not the only long-awaited game.
• From MMORPGs and adventures to zombie shooters and more, there will be tons of great games coming across all platforms, and there's bound to be something for you to enjoy.
Our rating of the most anticipated games on PC and consoles based on the selection of experts from major specialized publications such as Tech Advisor, Pocket-Lint, Brid.tv and others.
25. Biomutant
• The Biomutant came almost out of nowhere, but the vibrant and mysterious world revealed in its original trailer promises to make this dark horse a favorite in the best video game race.
• Combining post-apocalyptic, martial arts and fantasy, the game has a karma system and many attractive locations, from arid deserts to snow-capped mountain peaks. And with the help of directed mutations, you can change the parameters of your character and get new abilities.
24. Little Devil Inside
• This is a role-playing game with elements of survival, which takes place in an open world. The player will be confronted not only by bloodthirsty monsters, but also by the weather.
• Exploring the depths of the ocean, deserts, swamps and dense forests, huge and dangerous (but so cute) creatures and wild animals that will need to be tamed for riding – this is just a small list of who the hero of the game will face.
23.Humankind
• The studio that created Endless Legend introduces the future leader in the history of turn-based strategy – Humankind.
• The game will include many tactical elements, as players will have to navigate through 60 different "historical cultures from all over the heritage of mankind."
• As the play progresses, players will have to interact with real-life historical figures and participate in events that have a historical basis.
22. Life is Strange: True Colors
• This game's story follows Alex Chen, a young woman with a troubled past who reunites with her brother Gabe, only to have him die in a mysterious accident.
• Alex will have to use her empathic abilities to read other people's emotions and find out the truth about her brother's death.
• The highlight of the game is the cinematic nature of what is happening. To do this, the developers of Deck Nine (the team that created Life is Strange: Before the Storm) even took a non-standard step for the game industry – they used full motion capture and facial animation of the actors.
21.Deathloop
• Two perfect killers live the same day over and over again, killing each other. This is the plot of Deathloop.
• Groundhog Day takes place on a mysterious island and one of the assassins has the ability to break out of the time loop by killing 8 targets. But the second killer has a shorter list, and it has only one name.
20. Back 4 Blood
• The creators of the popular co-op zombie game Left 4 Dead are back with Back 4 Blood, a shooter where you fight alongside your friends to defeat zombified humans infected with parasites.
• Along with the four-player co-op story mode, there's also a competitive multiplayer mode where you can chase down your friends as a horrifying zombie.
19. Ghostwire: Tokyo
• As people begin to disappear from the neon-lit streets of Tokyo, it becomes clear that something is unclean in the city. In Ghostwire: Tokyo, strange ghostly figures and terrifying monsters begin to patrol the streets, stepping into the city straight from Japanese lore and legends.
• This game is made by the same studio that created the survival horror The Evil Within, so the project promises to be very interesting.
18. Total War: Warhammer III
• Sega and Creative Assembly (the publisher and developer of the project) said that Total War: Warhammer III will be the largest of the games with an unprecedented scale of war.
• The action of the third game in the series takes place in the Realm of Chaos and the Lands of the East, where there will be both 4 demonic factions (Tzeentch, Khorne, Nurgle and Slaanesh) and new human civilizations (Kislev – the game embodiment of Medieval Russia and Cathay – a la Ancient China) . Be ready to gather your forces towards the end.
17. The Outlast Trials
• If you've played and enjoyed the terrifying sensations of Outlast and Outlast 2, then get ready for some more adrenaline with Outlast Trials. This is a survival horror game that you can play alone or with up to four other people.
• The Outlast Trials takes place during the Cold War, in a world where mistrust, fear, violence and brainwashing reign supreme.
• Curiously, the game emphasizes that the characters wear augmented reality glasses, allowing them to see various enemies and objects. However, real VR glasses are not required to play The Outlast Trials.
16. Kena: Bridge of Spirits
• In this enchanting adventure from developer Ember Lab, you play as Kena, a girl who goes in search of a mountain sanctuary in an abandoned village inhabited by trapped spirits.
• Kena is accompanied by small, fluffy spirits known as rots, who help the heroine gain new abilities and change the environment around her. Apparently, Kena: Bridge of Spirits will be among the most beautiful games.
15.Hitman 3
Release date: January 20, 2021
Genre: stealth shooter
• As Hitman 3 is positioned as the end of the series, Agent 47 will take on the most important mission of his career as the ultimate assassin.
• The game is rated M (Mature) for adults, so take the kids away from blue screens and enjoy using a rich arsenal of weapons, stealthy methods (knife, choke) and even environmental objects (crusher for tree, in which you can also grind the body) to achieve your goals.
14. Far Cry 6
Release date: May 26 or February 18, 2021
Genre: first person shooter
• After the overwhelming success of Far Cry 5, Ubisoft has been hard at work on yet another entry in the gaming franchise.
• Far Cry 6 takes place on a fictional Caribbean island. There you (the player) will play the role of a partisan fighting the dictatorial regime of the island "El Presidente" Anton Castillo (with the face of Giancarlo Esposito).
• The Far Cry series is known for its incredible but fictional politically oriented storylines, which means that the new game will not disappoint die-hard fans!
• According to the latest information, gamers will be able to enjoy the game from February 18, so jump on the waiting train.
13.Halo Infinite
Release date: 2021
Genre: first person shooter
• Halo Infinite will mark the return of the Master Chief, but is also ostensibly a spiritual reboot for the entire franchise, which is very intriguing.
• Although the game was supposed to come out around the end of , after the gameplay was shown, its release was delayed until the fall to give the team time to respond to the rather critical fan feedback. Let's hope that by the time the release is released, it will look better.
12Resident Evil Village
date Release: 2021 g.
Genre: survival horror
• With a detour for the Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3 remakes, Capcom is returning to the main story in Resident Evil 8: Village. It looks like a fresh start for the franchise, with a rural snowy setting and…werewolves?
• The gameplay will take place in the first person, and several well-known characters from the Resident Evil franchise will appear in the game, such as Chris Redfield.
11. Horizon Zero Dawn: Forbidden West
Release date: 2021
Genre: Action/RPG
• One of the most anticipated games for consoles is coming not only to PS5, but also to the older PS4. Since the original has been ported to PC over time, there is great hope that the same will happen with the new part.
• Expect another open world with giant dinosaur robots and other elements of the same ancient tech aesthetic that made the first Horizon Zero Dawn a hit.
10. God of War: Ragnarok
date Release: 2021 g.
Genre: action-adventure with elements hack and slash
• Kratos and son will be back sooner than we hoped, but as the title suggests, things won't be so rosy for the Scandinavian world. Ragnarok rarely ends well for any of its participants.
9. New Pokémon Snap
Release date: 2021
Genre: first person shooter
• Pokémon Snap was an adorable game from the Nintendo 64 era where you went on safari and took pictures of your favorite pocket monsters. It's time for her to return on the new Nintendo Switch console.
• Nintendo has yet to reveal details about its project, no release date or gameplay details, but the company has confirmed that it will combine the gameplay of the 1999 hit with new worlds to explore and add a new Pokémon.
8 Rainbow Six Quarantine
Release date: 2021
Genre: tactical co-op shooter for 3 players
• This standalone Rainbow Six game is inspired by the limited-time Outbreak event in Rainbow Six: Siege. in which a team of 3 players had to deal with a highly contagious alien virus.
• In Quarantine, you have to deal with a previously unknown mutated alien parasite. The team is on a mission to save the world – fighting the environment and trying to survive in unpredictable missions.
• Rainbow Six Quarantine is co-op PvE, not PvP like Siege, and the project could be a big hit if it gets outside of Siege's core fanbase.
7. Dying Light 2
Release date: 2021
Genre: action-adventure role-playing game
• A lot of good things have already been said about the original Dying Light, so it will be very interesting to see what kind of first-person parkour entertainment the new game has in store.
• Dying Light 2 will also get a crossover with Left 4 Dead 2, including using the guitar as a weapon to kill zombies. Pretty cool, right?
• The creators of Dying Light 2 also promise a world that will change depending on the choice of the gamer, so there will be much more to this game than killing zombies and surviving.
6. Evil Genius 2: World Domination
Release date: first half of 2021
Genre: simulator, strategy
• Have you ever wondered what it would be like if Gru from the Minions movie had his own video game? Well, wait for the release of Evil Genius 2 and find out. This is the long-awaited sequel to Evil Genius, released back in 2004.
• In one of the best games on PC, you can build your own villainous lair, plan world domination, and even train a squad of henchmen to follow your orders and defend against the forces of Justice.
5.Gamedec
Release date: 2021
Genre: RPG
• This project is conceived as an intriguing cyberpunk role-playing game. Playing Gamedec puts you in the role of a private detective living in XNUMXnd century Warsaw whose job it is to solve crimes in virtual worlds.
• The developers say that Gamedec will adapt to your choices during the playthrough, and there will not be a single solution for a given situation.
4. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2
Release date: presumably 2021
Genre: open world action-adventure
Breath of the Wild remains one of the best console games on Switch – and one of the best games of the decade, period – so we were very excited when Nintendo announced the continuation of the adventures of Link and Zelda.
• It is known that the events of the game will take place in Hyrule, but the gameplay and story will differ markedly from the first Breath of the Wild.
• There's no release date yet, but fans are hoping that Zelda will be playable in some way, and the game itself will be as unique and interesting as Majora's Mask once was.
3. Vampire: The Masquerade – The Bloodlines 2
Release date: 2021
Genre: action/RPG
• The previous game was a real RPG masterpiece filled with vampires, dark streets and interesting characters. The new game is written by the same creative genius responsible for the original Vampire: The Masquerade, so we expect more from it.
«Born from a vampire uprising, your existence sparks a blood-trafficking war in Seattle. Forge uneasy alliances with the creatures that control the city and uncover a vast conspiracy that has plunged Seattle into a bloody civil war between powerful vampire factions».
2. Skull & Bones
Release date: 2021
Genre: action-adventure
• Assassin's Creed: Black Flag proved incredibly popular and created a lot of interest in pirate "yo-ho-ho" on the high seas. Since then, we've seen Sea of Thieves and the hilarious Blackwake, but Ubisoft's Skull & Bones, if expectations are not deceived, will be the best of them all, and will become a real gem among the best PC games.
• Become the pirate captain you've always wanted to be and fight on the high seas alone or with up to five other players.
1. New World
• Amazon's multiplayer premiere has been in the works for a long time, and it looks like 2021 will finally be the time for its release.
• The action of the project, created in a fantasy setting, will unfold in North America of the XNUMXth century, full of both ordinary animals and creepy monsters. Players are waiting for the exploration of new areas, PVP sieges, clan skirmishes, raids and dungeons, dynamic changes in weather, time of day and even seasons, and the complete absence of traditional classes. In the "New World" you can be anyone, without the usual MMORPG restrictions.
• The game will be distributed on a subscription model, and there will be no loot boxes, paid additional content and pay-to-win elements.
• Unfortunately, so far no support for the Russian language has been announced, but we, as they say, will wait.
