Upcoming 2024-2025 Games: A Preview of Major Releases in North America

2024 is shaping up as a banner year for gaming, with a mix of long awaited sequels from beloved franchises and bold new ideas that push the medium forward. If you’re feeling a bit jaded, this list is meant to spark enthusiasm by highlighting the most exciting titles finally heading to shelves and screens soon.

Ark 2

• Release date: 2024;
• Developers: Studio Wildcard, Grove Street Games;
• Publisher: Studio Wildcard;
• Platforms: Windows, Xbox Series X/S;
• Cooperative: yes;
• Genre: action, role-playing, adventure.

Ark 2 invites players into a primeval world where humans and dinosaurs intersect in epic scale. The sequel reshapes the experience with more refined parkour, a gripping, expansive narrative, and a combat system that feels fresh and dynamic. The changes build on the original in meaningful ways, delivering a larger-than-life adventure that remains faithful to its roots.

Granted

• Release date: 2024;
• Developer: Obsidian Entertainment;
• Publisher: Xbox Game Studios;
• Platforms: Windows, Xbox Series X/S;
• Genre: adventure game, action RPG.

Granted revisits the spirit of Pillars of Eternity within a new, lively world and a bold role-playing framework. Early visuals hint at a design philosophy reminiscent of classic titles like The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, yet the project aims to carve its own path with a vibrant, interactive universe and a flexible storytelling approach.

Tekken 8

• Release date: January 26, 2024;
• Developers and Publisher: Arika, BANDAI NAMCO Studios, Tekken Project;
• Platforms: Windows, Xbox Series X/S;
• Cooperative: yes;
• Genre: fighting game.

Fighting game enthusiasts will find Tekken 8 to be a strong entry in the series. The latest installment brings sharper visuals, the familiar, colorful clashes, and a new arcade mode designed for solo players, expanding the game’s appeal beyond casual competition.

Always Wild

• Release date: 2024;
• Developer: rare;
• Publisher: Xbox Game Studios;
• Platforms: Windows, Xbox Series X/S;
• Co-op: probably yes;
• Genre: action-adventure.

For players seeking a bright, original world beyond well-trodden fantasies, Eternal adventures like Everwild promise a breath of fresh air. Debuted in 2019 and in development for years, the game has kept supporters hopeful with a design language that hints at a peaceful yet adventurous journey. A clearer picture may emerge in 2024.

Person 3 Reload

• Release date: February 2, 2024;
• Developers: Atlus, P Studio;
• Publishers: Atlus, SEGA;
• Platforms: Windows, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One;
• Genre: role-playing, adventure, strategy.

Persona is revered worldwide, and Reload is a complete remake of Persona 3. The project promises upgraded visuals, a refreshed engine, new content, and a host of improvements that strengthen the beloved framework for longtime fans and curious newcomers alike.

Skull and Bones

• Release date: February 13, 2024;
• Developers: Ubisoft, Ubisoft Singapore, Ubisoft Blue Byte, Ubisoft Chengdu;
• Publisher: Ubisoft;
• Platforms: Windows, Xbox Series X/S;
• Cooperative: yes;
• Genre: action-adventure, shooter.

Skull and Bones crafts a swashbuckling nautical sandbox where players assume the role of a captain navigating treacherous seas. The game emphasizes teamwork and tactical combat, with a spirit of piracy that invites players to command fleets, raid targets, and master the sea lanes in a harsh open world.

Fable (2024)

• Release date: 2024;
• Developer: Playground Games;
• Publisher: Xbox Game Studios;
• Platforms: Windows, Xbox Series X/S;
• Genre: Action RPG.

The Fable revival envisions a modern Albion with familiar charm and new depths. Fans await a return to its whimsical humor, rooted storytelling, and evolving choices that shape a living, breathing kingdom. The latest trailer suggests a bold reimagining that keeps the original spirit intact while offering fresh quests, characters, and environments.

PIONEER

• Release date: 2024;
• Developer and Publisher: GFA Games;
• Platforms: Windows, Xbox Series X/S;
• Genre: Survival Simulator, Adventure Game, MMOFPS.

PIONEER centers on MMO-style survival and exploration on a remote Soviet island recovering from catastrophe. The experience promises a blend of teamwork, scavenging, and base building with a distinct atmosphere that aims to stand out in the crowded survival genre.

Dragon’s Dogma 2

• Release date: March 22, 2024;
• Developer and Publisher: Capcom;
• Platforms: Windows, Xbox Series X/S;
• Genre: Action RPG.

Dragon’s Dogma 2 calls players back to Gransys for more epic quests and perilous foes. The sequel expands on its predecessor with more ambitious combat, a broader world, and a deeper, more cinematic adventure as heroes answer the call to face towering threats once again.

Hollow Knight: Silksong

• Release date: 2024;
• Developer and Publisher: Team Cherry;
• Platforms: Windows, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One;
• Genre: metroidvania, adventure.

Silksong remains one of the most anticipated indies. After multiple delays, 2024 may finally deliver the new tale of Hornet through a vast, hand-crafted world, offering tight platforming, intricate exploration, and a mood that fans eagerly await.

Black Myth: Wukong

• Release date: August 20, 2024;
• Developers and Publishers: Game Science Interactive;
• Platforms: Windows, Xbox Series X/S;
• Genre: action RPG, adventure.

Black Myth: Wukong adapts the classic Journey to the West into a cinematic action RPG. With a bold visual style and mythic scope, the game aspires to deliver a memorable, stylized quest that blends martial prowess with immersive storytelling.

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

• Release date: January 26, 2024;
• Developer: Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio;
• Publishers: SEGA;
• Platforms: Windows, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One;
• Genre: role-playing, action, adventure.

The Like a Dragon series continues to push its blend of drama, humor, and open-world intrigue into new territories. Infinite Wealth moves the setting from Japan to the United States, expanding the franchise’s reach and offering a refined, accessible RPG experience with familiar combat choreography and storytelling flair.

Other New Year items and tops

STALKER 2: Heart of Chernobyl

• Release date: 2024;
• Developer: GSC Game World;
• Publisher: GSC Game World, Koch Media;
• Platforms: Windows, Xbox Series X/S;
• Genre: first-person shooter, survival horror, action-adventure.

STALKER 2 returns to the irradiated wastelands with enhanced visuals and survival mechanics. After years of anticipation, the game aims to deliver a tense, atmospheric experience where artifacts, danger, and a tense mood drive the journey back to the exclusion zone.

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

• Release date: winter 2024;
• Developer: Saber Interactive;
• Publisher: Focus Entertainment;
• Platforms: Windows, Xbox Series X/S;
• Cooperative: yes;
• Genre: shooting game, adventure game.

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 invites players to inhabit the armor of a Space Marine in a brutal campaign. The sequel leans into high-octane battles and a sprawling sci-fi universe that fans of the franchise will recognize with renewed intensity.

Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2

• Release date: February 2024;
• Developers: The Chinese Room, Hardsuit Labs, Paradox Interactive;
• Publisher: Paradox Interactive;
• Platform: Windows, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One;
• Genre: adventure game, action RPG, shooter.

Bloodlines 2 continues the Seattle storyline with a fresh development team and a refined narrative focus. The project maintains the core gothic atmosphere while evolving the systems that drive character progression, stealth, and combat into a more cohesive whole.

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League

• Release date: January 30, 2024;
• Developer: Rocksteady Studios;
• Publisher: Warner Bros. Games;
• Platforms: Windows, Xbox Series X/S;
• Cooperative: yes;
• Genre: shooting game, action-adventure, role-playing game.

Team up as Harley Quinn, Deadshot, and the rest of the infamous crew to square off against a formidable version of the Justice League. The game blends multiplayer mayhem with a narrative-driven campaign that invites players to explore a chaotic, often humorous take on a superhero showdown.

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

• Release date: January 30, 2024;
• Developer: Asobo Studio;
• Publisher: Xbox Game Studios;
• Platforms: Windows, Xbox Series X/S;
• Genre: flight simulator.

The enduring flight sim returns with stunning visuals and ultra-realistic cockpit experiences. Pilots and fans can expect a meticulously recreated world that rewards practice, precision, and the thrill of navigating real-world routes with astonishing fidelity.

The Wolf Among Us 2

• Release date: 2024;
• Developer: Telltale, AdHoc Studio;
• Publishers: Telltale, Athlon Games;
• Platforms: Windows, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One;
• Genre: adventure game.

Fans of Telltale games can expect a narrative-forward experience with tough choices, cinematic pacing, and a return to the moody, character-driven storytelling that defined the studio’s earlier successes. The Wolf Among Us 2 promises to deepen the dark fairy-tale universe with fresh episodes and evolving lore.

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2

• Release date: 2024;
• Developer: Ninja Theory;
• Publishers: Ninja Theory, Xbox Game Studios;
• Platforms: Windows, Xbox Series X/S;
• Genre: adventure game, fighting game.

Hellblade 2 continues the harrowing journey of Senua, weaving mental and mythic landscapes into an immersive action-adventure. The team is pursuing a richly cinematic approach that leans into psychological depth, atmospheric design, and intense combat dynamics.

Little Nightmares 3

• Release date: 2024;
• Developer: Supermassive Games;
• Publishers: Bandai Namco Games;
• Platform: Windows, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One;
• Co-op: yes (online only);
• Genre: platformer, adventure game, puzzle, horror elements.

Little Nightmares 3 extends the eerie, compact storytelling of the series with cooperative online play, inviting two players to share in the unsettling journey through the Pale City. The game promises a compact, emotionally charged adventure with tactile puzzles and chilling atmosphere, demanding both wit and bravery from players.

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Source: VG Times