The most anticipated games of 2023
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• I know for sure that something good will happen in 2023. Games! In this review, I have collected for you the most anticipated games of 2023 based on Metacritic ratings and reviews on specialized gaming sites. Not all games presented in the review will be officially sold. Well, if they can be downloaded on torrents, it's not our fault, right?
20.Forspoken
- Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5
- Release date: 24 January
• A potentially very good game about the journey of modern journalist Frey Holland through a large and open fantasy world. It features impressively fast and fluid combat, and the concept of traveling through "magic parkour" feels like fun.
• Fun fact: the main character has a talking bracelet, and he is so talkative that the number of dialogues can even be reduced in the settings.
19. Dead Space Remake
- Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S, PS5
- Log out: January 27, 2023
• The upcoming 2008 Dead Space remake is an upcoming survival horror game that retains the same core story as the original, albeit with vastly improved graphics, no loading screens, new voice acting, and extra content that was removed from the original game due to technical restrictions.
• The plot of the game follows engineer Isaac Clarke, who responded to a distress call from the ship's medic (and, concurrently, his girlfriend). And he makes the unfortunate discovery that mutated human corpses have begun attacking his teammates on the massive planetary mining ship USG Ishimura.
18 Hogwarts Legacy
- Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4
- Release: February 10, 2023
• This open world RPG can take you to the magical world of Harry Potter. There you can become a witch or a wizard and attend classes at Hogwarts, getting involved in all sorts of adventures.
• Players will be able to choose their character's appearance, gender, and faculty, as well as level up their magic and specialize in various spells and abilities. Hogwarts Legacy also has several famous Potterian beasts for you to care for, including hippogriffs and thestrals. Alas, Harry, Ron and other beloved characters will not be in Hogwarts Legacy, because the events of the game take place in the XNUMXth century.
17. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
- Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5
- Release date: March 15, 2023
• This action-adventure game takes place five years after Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, roughly the same timeline as the Obi-Wan Kenobi series on Disney+.
• The protagonist is Jedi Knight Cal Kestis, who is on the run from the Galactic Empire following the execution of Order 66.
16.Resident Evil 4 Remake
- Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, PlayStation 4
- Coming out: March 24, 2023
• After the success of Resident Evil 2 Remake and Resident Evil 3 Remake, Capcom turned its attention to one of the most popular games in the horror series: Resident Evil 4. It tells the story of Leon S. Kennedy's journey to a rural village in Spain to save the daughter of the President of the United States .
• The upcoming remake boasts a slight expansion of the plot – perhaps we will find out exactly how the girl was kidnapped – as well as impressive visuals and a much improved parry system. Leon's appearance will also change slightly (just enough so as not to arouse the anger of the fans), he seems older than in the original.
15.Dead Island 2
- Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, PlayStation 4
- When to expect: April 28, 2023
• The long-awaited sequel to Dead Island takes place a few months after the events of Riptide. In sunny Los Angeles, California, a zombie apocalypse is raging, and you play as a man infected by a zombie bite.
• However, this bite gives you unusual abilities that can be used against the living dead, hunting them down and destroying them in a variety of ways.
14. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
- Platform: Nintendo Switch
- date Release: May 12, 2023
• Would the top expected games of 2023 be complete if it didn't include a sequel to Breath of the Wild? I think no. In Tears of the Kingdom, we are waiting for the return of Link, who will take with him a new weapon and set off on a journey through new dungeons. There are also "fat" hints about the possibility of reversing time (as part of the gameplay).
• The plot of the game is still kept secret.
13 Street Fighter 6
- Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4
- Release date – June 2th
• The next game will feature fan favorites Ryu, Guile, Cammy and Chun-Li, as well as six new characters. The game features three main game modes:
- Fight Ground,
- world tour,
- battle Hub,
• as well as new Drive Gauge mechanics. It allows players to hone in on a particular style by focusing on five different moves taken from previous installments.
12. Diablo IV
- Platforms: PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5
- Release: 6st of June
• Blizzard's iconic RPG returns with a darker tone and a more "down to earth" story. Diablo IV takes place in the familiar world of Sanctuary. You have to take on the role of a powerful warrior who must stop the demon Lilith and the cult that called her.
• The game features five classes – barbarian, sorceress, rogue, druid and necromancer. Familiar systems such as skill trees and runes return, as well as three new attributes: angelic power, demonic power, and ancestral power.
• One of the most anticipated games of 2023 on PC is officially unavailable for order on Russian and Belarusian accounts. But there is still a lot of time before the release, so the situation may change. In addition, Diablo IV can be donated through a foreign account, but whether it is possible to launch it without restrictions after that – we will find out only in the summer.
11 Hollow Knight: Silksong
- Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch, Linux, MacOS
- Will go out: 12 June 2023 of the year
• The most anticipated games of 2023 include the sequel to the metroidvania adventure game Hollow Knight. Under the control of the player is the insectoid beauty Hornet. She must fight enemies, find allies and travel through dangerous areas, as well as use silk for healing, hence the title of the second part.
• With 150 brand new enemies in the game, Hornet must master powerful moves and create deadly weapons if she has any chance of winning.
10 Baldur's Gate III
- Platforms: PC, macOS
- Time Release: August 2023
• Although there is no specific release date for this highly anticipated 2023 game yet, the month is known for sure. To clarify, Baldur's Gate III has been in Early Access since October. But the patience of those who wait for the final product will be rewarded – both with various content and two story acts that are missing from early access. And there will also be something secret in the release, said the head of Larian Sven Winke, adding: "I will be very happy when the players finally know what it is about."
• The plot of part 3 is a separate story that will be associated with illithids – octopus-like creatures endowed with supernatural abilities.
9.Starfield
- Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S
- The novelty is expected: early 2023
• Promising doesn't mean doing it quickly, as Bethesda demonstrated when it announced Starfield's space odyssey back in 2018. Well, now, at the end of 2023, the wait is almost over.
• In this "Space Skyrim" you will be able to travel across entire planets, not multiple locations each. And being able to design your own ship should complete the interstellar experience. Plot details are still scarce, but people from outer space should be chatty given that this game has 250 lines of dialogue.
8. Mina the Hollower
- Platforms: PC, Linux, macOS
- Release date: 2023 year
• Are you over 30 years old and love outdated graphics like those used in 8-bit consoles? Well, welcome to the Mina the Hollower waiting room.
• This game from Yacht Club Games (the studio behind Shovel Knight) is made in a retro style and is distinctly reminiscent of Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening.
• The main character of the game is a fighting mouse (sounds funny, right?), armed with a whip and intending to save the island from some kind of curse. Since Mina is from the Hollow Guild, she can travel underground at times.
7. Assassin's Creed Mirage
- Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Amazon Luna
- Release: rumored to be in March 2023
• The 13th installment in the main Assassin's Creed series, takes place in 9th century Baghdad and follows Basim ibn Ishaq, a character introduced in Assassin's Creed Valhalla.
• Ubisost described the game as a return to the series' origins, with less of an emphasis on RPG elements and more emphasis on linear storytelling and stealth. Mirage also marks the return of a series of assassination missions that challenge players to find unique ways to eliminate dangerous targets.
6.Final Fantasy XVI
- Platform: PlayStation 5
- Expected: summer 2023
• In the land of Valistea, which is on the brink of conflict, six factions must band together to stop a spreading disease known as the Plague.
• The game's protagonist, Clive Rosfield, will use both melee and magical abilities to fight deadly creatures known as Akons and avenge his little brother. The game's combat system is handled by Ryota Suzuki, who has contributed to projects such as Dragon's Dogma and Devil May Cry 5.
• And given that the failure of 16 "finals" can greatly shake the already not brilliant position of Square Enix, it is extremely important for the company to release a suitable and interesting project. Let's hope she succeeds!
5. Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
- Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X
- Release: date to be confirmed
• Rocksteady returns to the DC Universe with a team of anti-heroes tasked with the seemingly impossible task of killing the alien invader Brainiac and any members of the Justice League brainwashed by him.
• The game features four playable characters – Captain Boomerang, Deadshot, Harley Quinn and Shark King.
4. Sea of Stars
- Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch
- date Release: 2023 year
• This beautiful turn-based RPG, accompanied by a pleasant soundtrack, has everything from exciting combat with active attacks and exploration of different islands to a diverse roster of characters with which you will go through the story together.
• The plot centers on two children – Zayla and Valerie – who wield the powers of the sun and moon and oppose the evil alchemist Flashmant. The authors of the successful platformer The Messenger are working on the project.
• Even when players aren't trying their hand at combo attacks, they can swim, cook, and fish, as well as stop by a nearby tavern to sing a fun song. While we haven't been told a release date yet, you can already add the game to your wishlist on Steam.
3.Redfall
- Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S
- date Release: 2023 year
• The first-person shooter developed by Arkane Studios is due for release in the first half of 2023. The announcement took place back in 2021, and the fans were delighted. This open world game has a wide variety of characters to choose from, a large arsenal of weapons and, most importantly, vampires who can change the reality around them and even open "pocket" dimensions.
• By the way, vampires in one of the most anticipated games on PC in 2023 are not the result of a mutation, but the result of a scientific experiment to increase life expectancy.
• The gameplay adapts to your playstyle, whether you're playing alone or with friends.
2. Alan Wake 2
- Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5
- date Release: 2023 year
• There was a time in gaming history when yearly sequels were considered the norm. But that's not the case with Alan Wake, a game that came out back in 2010 and has only received a couple of DLC chapters since then, as well as the oddly more action-oriented American Nightmares spin-off.
• Fans of the series have been waiting for a real, full-fledged sequel for a long time, and next year it will finally appear. Remedy hasn't provided much information about the sequel, other than that it's a survival horror game.
1. Replaced
- Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One
- Will go out in 2023 year
• The last game in this collection from Belarusian developers intrigues with its amazing pixel graphics and cyberpunk world. This action-platformer is set in an alternate 1980s United States filled with cumbersome technology and unique aesthetics. And the main character will be an AI named REACH, locked in a human body.
