Best new games 2022: the biggest games coming to console and PC

Date:
Wed, 29 Dec 2021 12:00:20 +0000

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There are lots of huge new games coming in 2022, so weve rounded up the ones that you absolutely need to pay attention to.

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Were almost at the end of 2021, which means the start of a new year - a new year of exciting video games. There are so many new game releases due in
2022, across all platforms, it keeps us awake in the early hours; from cinematic blockbusters to slow-burn RPGs. A thrilling 12 months lie ahead,
and we cant wait.

But, given how many new games are landing on consoles and PC next year, it
can be hard to know which you absolutely need to pay attention to. So weve
put together a list of five of the biggest games arriving in 2022, including what theyre all about and why theyre likely going to be worth your
hard-earned time and money.

So, if you want to know what games to look out for in the new year,
regardless of platform, then youve come to the right place. Horizon Forbidden West (Image credit: Sony / Guerrilla)

Releasing on : PS5 and PS4

Release date: February 18

Theres no depth I wont explore, no secret I wont unlock, says Aloy, in the breath-taking announcement trailer for the sequel to Horizon Zero Dawn. The first game was one of the highlights of the PS4, boasting a luscious world where the future and the past collide in a spectacularly unique way, and introducing a protagonist (aka Aloy) that we hope sticks around for decades
to come.

In Horizon Forbidden West , we take control of Aloy once again this time, exploring a post-apocalyptic western United States. Horizon Forbidden West looks to build on the formula of its predecessor, while adding new machines
to take down (including giant robot snakes), gorgeous new environments, and new characters to encounter (hopefully most of those are friendly). We cant wait to explore depths in Horizon Forbidden West and unlock secrets with the fiery Aloy, in what looks to be one of the games of the year. Elden Ring (Image credit: FromSoftware Inc.)

Releasing on: PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox SeriesX/S and Xbox One

Release date : February 25

Developer FromSoftware appears to be continuing its run of notoriously difficult action RPGs or Souls-likes, as ubiquitous as the term is now with Elden Ring . Set in the fantasy realm of the Lands Between, players will
hack, slash, dodge, and perfectly time their way through the realm with the hopes of becoming the Elden Lord.

If that sounded like dull and standard fantasy fare, fear not. George R.R. Martin, the modern-day bard himself, has co-written the story. After looking at his world-building prowess in A Song of Ice and Fire, we know were in safe hands. Theres a chance, too, that his name will encourage plenty of
non-gamers to jump into Elden Ring.

While we love to see everyone and anyone playing games, a word of warning for those who are perhaps less seasoned gamers: Elden Ring isnt going to be easy. FromSoftwares titles are notoriously challenging and, for some, that simply isnt to their tastes - and thats ok. But, what we would say is, if FromSoftwares previous title Sekiro is anything to go by, that challenge
means that every enemy you do take down, and every inch that you progress, is exceptionally rewarding (perhaps more so than in any other game) Starfield (Image credit: Bethesda Softworks)

Releasing on : PC and Xbox Series X/S

Release date: November 11

It might be hard to believe that Bethesda is releasing a new RPG outside of The Elder Scrolls and Fallout, but here we are. Described by director Todd Howard as Skyrim in space, Starfield looks to carry on Bethesdas tradition of expansive action RPGs, this time building a brand new world among the stars (rather than the Khajiits)

Initially, we were just relieved it wasnt another Skyrim rerelease.
Starfields trailer, however released at E3 2021 shows that this really is something to be excited about. Exploration has always been a big theme in The Elder Scrolls and Fallout games, and Starfield looks to be taking that to another dimension. Quite literally. The trailer reveals an astronaut boarding his rocket, about to venture into the final frontier.

We dont know a lot about the gameplay yet, but were praying for space
battles. Either way, if its anything like Bethesdas previous IPs, were in for ground-breaking stuff. Dying Light 2: Stay Human (Image credit: Techland)

Releasing on: PC, Nintendo Switch, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One

Release date : February 4

It wouldnt be a true year of gaming without at least one zombie-slayer, and the sequel to 2015s Dying Light looks to be our savior.

Set 20 years after the first game, Dying Light 2 sees you playing as Aiden Caldwell, an infected survivor, as he tries to unearth the secrets of his
past and locate his sister amidst a ruthless, decaying world. Aidens search leads him to The City (the last remaining human settlement), where its then
up to the player whether our protagonist focuses on his own goal or decides
to help remaining survivors by rebuilding the settlement. Dying Light 2 has a focus on choice and consequence, with your decisions affecting the
environment around you - as well as the story itself.

The original Dying Light took the parkour of Mirrors Edge, blended it with a zombie shoot-em-up, and added a day-and-night variation system to boot. From what weve seen (and played ) of Dying Light 2, the sequel has turned this up to 11 with a larger emphasis on stealth, parkour, and tweaked equipment to traverse the environment (like gliders, pulleys, and new swinging hooks).
With a map four times as big as the first, littered with NPCs, side quests
and challenges, Dying Light 2 is is definitely a game to keep an eye on. Breath of the Wild 2 (Image credit: Nintendo)

Releasing on: Nintendo Switch

Release date: 2022 (TBC)

We couldnt leave out the game that won "Most Anticipated Nintendo Game" at E3 2021 : the (currently untitled) sequel to 2017s Breath of the Wild. The first installment was itself a huge event in gaming history, so its easy to see why everyones so impatient to get their hands on the follow-up. Only two trailers have been released since 2019, which is a tease for those of us desperate to return for a new adventure in Hyrule.

Breath of the Wild 2 (as were calling it) was announced in 2019, yet theres still so little we know about it outside of the snippets weve gleaned from
the trailers so far. We know that its a direct sequel, so its the same Link and Zelda from Breath of the Wild, and the same story is continuing. The two trailers have also revealed somewhat darker themes, enigmatically showing
Link consumed by Malice, and (hopefully) Zelda as a playable character.

We also know that, according to the series director, Eiji Aonuma, the development team has been strongly influenced by Rockstars Red Dead
Redemption 2 - well leave you to speculate on that one (although we doubt there will be a lot of gunplay). However it turns out, though, were pretty sure that the sequel to one of the greatest Zelda games and indeed, games
of all time, is something to look out for in 2022. New games 2021 : upcoming game release dates for console and PC



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