The 25 Most Anticipated Video Games of 2024

Platform: PlayStation 5

For those who want to relive the harrowing events of The Last of Us Pt. II, an official remastered version will debut in late January. The new release comes with the original's DLC and a "roguelike survival mode" with random encounters, called "No Return." If you already own the original Pt. II, it will also only cost you $10 to upgrade to the PlayStation 5 edition.

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

Retitling from Yakuza to Like a Dragon, Infinite Wealth will attempt to bridge the violent (yet lighthearted!) games with a dual storyline for both the legendary Kazuma Kiryu and the latest protagonist, Ichiban Kasuga. Full of whimsical fights, minigames galore, and Animal Crossing-esque island maintenance, Infinite Wealth will be so full of content that late-night karaoke sessions will have you forgetting your next objective.

Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC

Tekken 8 is the first game in the celebrated fighting series since 2015's Tekken 7. In nearly a decade since the last Tekken release, the Bandai Namco team has worked to become the first studio to power a major fighting title with the graphical improvements of Unreal Engine 5. Bandai also engineered a new "Heat State" gameplay system that its hopes will make Tekken 8 the best fighting game of the year.

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

Persona 3 Reload may just be a remake of 2006's Persona 3, but the remastered version's improved graphics and slick character designs will surely highlight why it was such an influential title in the development of the fan-favourite RPG series.

Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC

The follow-up to 2018's Batman: Arkham Knight will follow DC Comics antiheroes Deadshot, Harley Quinn, Captain Boomerang, and King Shark as they're sent on a mission through an open-world Metropolis to kill Brainiac and the brainwashed Justice League members.

Platform: Nintendo Switch

Mario vs. Donkey Kong—which is the fifth entry in the puzzle-platforming series—looks like a spiritual successor to the original Donkey Kong arcade title. The new, graphically-improved version will come with local multiplayer, over 130 levels, and the use of Mario Minis to help you along the way. What are Mario Minis, you ask? Watch the trailer.

Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC

Skull and Bones is the next pirate adventure game from Ubisoft, the studio that brought you Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry. The game promises to be a complete adventure on the high seas, including the ability to form a vast crew, compete in naval warfare, and hunt giant sea creatures.

Platform: PlayStation 5

If you're not a Final Fantasy obsessive, please feel free to move right along and save yourself the headache. Still here? Good. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is the sequel to 2020's Final Fantasy VII Remake, which itself—it's in the name—is a remake of 1997's Final Fantasy VII. It's a lot! We know. But for a hell of a lot of gamers, this is by far their most anticipated title of the year.

Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC

Alone in the Dark is yet another remastered title! Remasters and remakes are all the rage in the video game world, following successes such as the Resident Evil 4 and Dead Space reworks. The refreshed 1992 survival horror game will borrow from Resident Evil by switching to an over-the-shoulder, third-person perspective.

Platform: Nintendo Switch

This year, Princess Peach will finally receive her first main console title in the much-anticipated Princess Peach: Showtime! The game will follow Peach through a stage play as she wields swords, cooks dishes, and searches for clues. Is there anything she can't do?

Platforms: PlayStation 5

There have been a fair share of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice clones since FromSoftware's 2019 title was the near-unanimous Game of the Year. Rise of the Ronin, from the developers of Ninja Gaiden, hopefully has some more juice to it than its competitors. The flame sword in the trailer just about sells me entirely.

Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC

Based on the famous Chinese novel Journey to the West, Black Myth: Wukong will have players control a warrior monkey who fights massive mystical beasts. It looks like boss-fight heaven—and a soulslike with fast-paced action and terrifying monster design.

Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC

Do I really want to jump back into Elden Ring and have my body, soul, and spirit drained all over again? No. Will I jump back into Elden Ring and have my body, soul, and spirit drained all over again? Yes. We don't know much about the Elden Ring DLC, but let's just hope it arrives sooner than later.

Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PC

Animal Well will be the first platformer promoted by BigMode—YouTuber Jason Gastrow's (AKA videogamedunkey) new video game publisher. The Metroidvania-inspired title will focus on exploration and puzzle-solving, as players control a blob who explores a labyrinth full of animals.

Platforms: Xbox Series X/S, PC

Vin Diesel (!) is set to star in Ark 2, the sequel to 2015’s action-survival title, Ark: Survival Evolved. Players have yet to see any gameplay since the first cinematic trailer announcement in 2020, but the Horizon Forbidden West-like graphics will surely draw in fans by the time the game finally arrives.

Platforms: Xbox Series X/S, PC

The Outer Worlds was one of 2019's best action role-playing games. Avowed, the studio’s next title, is seemingly their take on Skyrim. Avowed will also take place in the Pillars of Eternity universe, which fans of Obsidian Entertainment may recognise as the spiritual successor to the original Baldur’s Gate series.

Platforms: Xbox Series X/S, PC

Can you please do us a favor for this one? Watch the trailer. I'll be the best two minutes of your day—we promise.

Platforms: PlayStation 5

Foamstars is PlayStation’s clear competitor to Nintendo’s successful Splatoon series. The game will feature third person-shooter battles, where players will hit each other with foam guns that also create slippery surfaces. Sounds fun, if that's your thing!

Platform: PlayStation 5

Ghost Bike will bring a cycling simulator to players in 2024, with beautiful, cel-shaded art. Though haven't seen any official gameplay, the cycling sim could easily end up being one of the most gorgeous titles of the year.

Platform: PC

Since the success of 2020's Hades, the number of roguelikes in the medium has seemingly tripled. At the same time, it’s tough to say that any competitors have truly come close to the greatness of Hades. That’s why we’re all waiting for Hades 2, the sequel to the hit indie game that will hopefully capitalize and improve upon the killer first entry.