New games being released this year

Get the best gaming deals, reviews, product advice, competitions, unmissable gaming news and more! Iain Wilson. See comments. Gaming deals, prizes and latest news. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands. Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors. It's been an exciting year for gaming as developers have pushed the power of the PS5 and Xbox Series X , with Battlefield , Returnal , Halo Infinite and more showcasing just what the new consoles are capable of.

However, it's not only the next-gen console owners who have had all the fun this year. As we hurtle towards the end of the year, there's not much left in the way of new games for to offer - but is another matter.

Early particularly February looks to be jam-packed with some huge upcoming releases, with Elden Ring , Dying Light 2 and Horizon Forbidden West all landing in that period. We know it can be challenging to keep track of which upcoming games are being released and when you can expect them. As we're reaching the end of , this list mostly consists of confirmed release dates over the next few months into , but expect this list to become entirely focused soon.

Make sure you check out our dedicated platform release date lists too, which cover new PS5 games and new Xbox Series X games. Croteam returns with a high-powered prequel to the Serious Sam series that scales up chaos to unprecedented levels. The classic Serious Sam formula is revamped by putting an unstoppable arsenal up against an unimaginable number of enemies that requires players to circle-strafe and backpedal-blast their way out of impossible situations.

Metascore: User Score: 7. Aeterna Noctis is a challenging 2D Metroidvania drawn by hand, with intense combats and skill-based platform sections. Taking the role of the 'King of Darkness' you must help him regain his power across 16 different and connected areas in an epic journey with environmental storytelling.

User Score: 5. Praey for the Gods is a boss climbing open world adventure game where you play as a lone hero sent to the edge of a dying frozen world to discover the mystery behind a never-ending winter. Arriving with only the clothes on your back, you must survive the colossal dangers that you encounter.

To restore balance and reclaim the land from the brink, you will be faced with questions that not even a God knows the answer to. You are Robert Foster.

A child has been abducted in a brutal attack. You have vowed to bring him home. The trail has led you to Union City, one of the last remaining mega-cities in a world ravaged by shattering wars, and political meltdown. Union City is a utopia, its people loving life under the control of an altruistic AI: ever-attentive androids, designer living, piazzas and bars.

What's not to love? But this City has a dark underbelly Subvert the world, hack the systems and solve dark conspiracies to uncover the devastating truth. Orders have come down from John Connor himself that Jacob is to assist in the investigation of Northridge Outpost, a civilian settlement which has mysteriously gone silent.

Why did no-one from Northridge attempt to radio in? Is this the work of Skynet? And are the civilians still alive? User Score: 4. See All PS5. PS4 Platform: PlayStation 4. The side-scrolling action game can either be played alone or with a friend in co-op.

User Score: tbd. Delve with Shovel Knight into the depths of the Pocket Dungeon in an action-packed puzzle adventure mashup like none other! Join your mysterious guide Puzzle Knight as you shovel through scads of foes, procure new equipment, and battle bosses both familiar and new.

Explore a tale with endless twists and turns, quest as your favorite heroes, and even challenge a friend for fast-paced head-to-head competition in Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon! Enter a world of falling block puzzle games, with a dungeon-crawling twist! Bump into enemies to battle them and trade damage in a unique combat system.

Group foes together for massive chain attacks while grabbing keys, power-ups, and potions to refill your health! Take control of more than 10 of your favorite heroes from the Shovel Knight universe, each with a unique power and play style. Equip yourself on the fly with a treasure trove of items and equipment. Mix and match your loadout to prepare for any encounter. A bold new visual style complements a new story. Learn the ropes from your pal Puzzle Knight as you attempt to escape the mysterious Pocket Dungeon.

Using your Shovel Knight series Amiibo allows you to call upon a familiar fairy friend to keep you company on your perplexing puzzle adventure! Play as Asterix and Obelix and enjoy the most iconic landscapes of the saga while battling a hundreds of enemies in a Beat Them Up game filled with action… And lots of slaps!

A first person grappling hook exploration game. Return to the world of Windlands, alone or with friends. Armed with grappling hooks and a bow, soar through the ruins of a fallen world. Embark on a journey to destroy the gigantic titans and save the world from an ancient danger. See All PS4. Xbox Series X Platform: Xbox Series X. The Gunk is a game about two friends who run a small scavenging outfit together, and who travel from one space rock to another in search for resources they can harvest and sell.

So, who cares… right? Do we have to? User Score: 8. White Shadows is a cinematic puzzle-platformer where you play as a little Ravengirl trying to escape a brutal dystopia founded on oppression and violence that puts her at the bottom of its hierarchical social ladder.

See All Xbox Series X. Xbox One Platform: Xbox One. Ina was trapped, placed in perpetual slumber inside the Tower — where she dreamed. Suddenly and unknowingly, she is woken. For this isn't a story about how Ina was saved. This is the story about how she discovered she could be so much more. So what happened to the world? Why was everything destroyed? At first, these questions are left unanswered but as you complete levels and the game grows more challenging, the history of the world begins to be revealed.

You can also come across snatches of the backstory in memory clusters which are randomly scattered throughout the universe. These contain notes, diaries and other interesting recordings which shed light on the events that took place in certain locations.

Enjoy numerous unique locations with procedurally generated levels, hordes of dangerous enemies, and deadly traps. Combat in heated battles will test your skills and reaction time. The Freelance Police are back on the crime beat in a newly remastered version of their second episodic season.

Zombies will dance. Mariachis will sing.