Check out the most anticipated games of 2022
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The year 2021 is lagging behind and 2022 is just around the corner. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, many titles that were in production had to be postponed. The adoption of various health and safety procedures ended up altering the original production flow. So that you don't get lost in the midst of so many great releases coming, we've separated a list with the most anticipated games of 2022!
The most anticipated games of 2022 with confirmed date
Considering the proximity, most of the top games slated for the Q2022 period have already been given a definitive release date. Check out the list of the top games of XNUMX with guaranteed day and month:
Pokemon Legends: Arceus
- Launch: January 28,
- Confirmed Platforms: Nintendo Switch
- Developer: Game Freak
Continuing the eighth generation of pocket monsters and after relegating the production of remakes Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl to a third-party studio, Game Freak takes the reins on Pokemon Legends: Arceus. This is the newest title in the main series of the Pokémon franchise and which proposes to reformulate the style of play so traditional for the franchise. Set in a Sinnoh of bygone times — here called Hisui, the trainers' goal is to create the first regional Pokédex, while also venturing into a plot where the almighty Arceus plays a prominent role in the plot.
Dying Light 2: Stay Human
- Launch: February 4
- Confirmed Platforms: PC, Switch (Cloud Edition), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series
- Developer: Techland
The story takes place 20 years after the original game. The virus that had spread through Harran during the first narrative has now taken over the entire world, taking it back into a kind of second dark age. In control of the new protagonist, Aiden Caldwell, explore the city with an arsenal of tools, such as a climbing hook and a paraglider, in addition to equipping yourself with ranged weapons, ranging from crossbows to shotguns, to defeat the zombies that terrorize the place. In Dying Light 2: Stay Human, player decisions matter, their choices will directly affect the balance of power in the city and how NPCs deal with Aiden.
The King of Fighters
- Launch: February 17
- Confirmed Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series
- Developer: SNK Corporation
Break all expectations! After a mysterious entity called Verse devastated the tournament in The King of Fighters XIV, the souls of fighters from the past have returned to the earth plane, causing the likes of Ash Crimson, Chris, Yashiro Nanakase, and Shermie to come back to life! In addition, the seal that held the mighty Orochi began to weaken, causing the team formed by Chizuru Kagura, Kyo Kusanagi and Iori Yagami to act to prevent a new catastrophe from hitting the world. The King of Fighters promise a gameplay competitive enough to stay strong in fighting game communities, especially after the system was implemented rollback, in order to favor connections in online matches.
Horizon forbidden west
- Launch: February 18
- Confirmed Platforms: PS4, PS5
- Developer: Guerrilla Games
Horizon forbidden west continues the saga of Aloy, who heads west to explore a beautiful and dangerous frontier in a distant, post-apocalyptic future, where you will face colossal machines and surprising new human threats. Discover the secrets of these desolate lands with new tools, which allow everything from underwater exploration with the aid of a diving mask, to the highest and most distant relief peaks, thanks to the hook launcher and the glider, in addition to taking advantage of the new system of free climbing, which brings even more three-dimensionality to the game's vast and magnificent open world.
Elden Ring
- Launch: February 25
- Confirmed Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series
- Developer: FromSoftware
What happens when one of the most popular writers of modernity, known precisely for the ease of killing the main characters of his plots, and the developer famous for producing games with brutal difficulties in which the death of the playable character is always lurking? Elden Ring it is the result of that curious union that seems to have always belonged to each other. Roaming the Midlands in command of the Tainted, he defeats demigods, gathers the Great Runes to restore the Pristine Ring and become lord of that place.
Babylon's Fall
- Launch: March 3
- Confirmed Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
- Developer: PlatinumGames
Take control of a Sentinel, a former prisoner of the empire bestowed on the powers Coffin of Gideon, a symbol embedded in his back that represents a contract of servitude, while keeping the Sentinel alive as he braves the upper floors of the Tower from Babylon. Babylon's Fall is the new cooperative RPG developed by PlatinumGames, the studio known for producing exquisite combat experiences and responsible for titles such as NieR: Automata, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance and Bayonetta.
Gran Turismo 7
- Launch: March 4
- Confirmed Platforms: PS4, PS5
- Developer: Polyphony Digital
In the seventh version of one of the most popular racing simulators in the world, you can revisit the GT Simulation Mode, the single-player campaign in which you can not only drive powerful cars, but also buy, customize and sell them. Gran Turismo 7 offers more than 420 individually designed cars, in order to recreate the unique handling of each one, while traveling through the more than 90 available routes.
Triangle strategy
- Launch: March 4
- Confirmed Platforms: Nintendo Switch
- Developer: Square Enix/Artdink
Square Enix's new tactical RPG for the Switch is a kind of spiritual resurrection of Tactics Ogre, a distant tactical RPG from the 1995 Super Famicom (Japanese SNES) that only arrived on this side of the globe in 1998, on the original PlayStation. Encapsulated in a graphic style similar to the lauded Octopath Traveler, Triangle strategy takes place on the continent Norzelia in the midst of a war between the three powers that occupy the place: Glenbrook, Aesfrost and Hyzante. In this way, the player needs to control the protagonist, Serenoa Wolffort, alongside her colleagues, while making choices that impact the outcome of the war in Norzelia.
Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin
- Launch: March 18
- Confirmed Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series
- Developer: Team Ninja
In a dark reinterpretation of the setting from the first Final Fantasy, Jack Garland is a man whose ambition is to destroy the archdemon Chaos alongside his allies, transported from another world. The difference of Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin it's completely action-oriented gameplay — courtesy of the experts at Team Ninja — while incorporating many of the franchise's classic elements.
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands
- Launch: March 25
- Confirmed Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series
- Developer: Gearbox Software
Invade the domains of a scenario board game where you can, with a roll of the dice, create your own hero, break through dungeons and slay monsters, until the ultimate encounter with the villainous Dragon Lord, in this looter shooter which is a spin off de Borderlands. Tiny tina, in turn, will be your guide: acting as the game master, subject yourself to your arbitrary changes in your wonderland, changing the rules as you see fit in the co-op adventure for up to four players.
STALKER 2: Heart of Chernobyl
- Launch: April 28
- Confirmed Platforms: PC, Xbox Series
- Developer: GSC Game World
Search the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, a vast area filled with dangerous enemies. Walk to the epicenter of the deadly radioactive anomaly in STALKER 2: Heart of Chernobyl, the first game in the series since Call of Pripyat, released in 2009. Choose your paths carefully, as they could shape the future of all humanity.
Saint's Row
- Launch: 23 August
- Confirmed Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series
- Developer: Volition
After two successful forays into the purest nonsense of mafia, Saint's Row back in one reboot whose announcement trailer was considerably poorly received by fans for not matching the atmosphere that previous titles delivered, especially in terms of humor. Statements made on the game's official account already make it clear that Volition and DeepSilver, responsible for the brand, will not back down on their artistic decisions, so we just have to wait for the next steps.
Games scheduled for 2022 with confirmed release window
Some of the top 2022 games already confirmed don't have an exact date released, but they do have a release window, that is, a wider period of when the title will hit the market without committing too far in advance. Check out:
Ghostwire: Tokyo
- Expected release window: first half of 2022
- Confirmed Platforms: PC, Playstation 5
- Developer: Tango Gameworks
Developed by the creators of The Evil Within, Ghostwire: Tokyo is a two-finger first-person horror action adventure, in which the player uses paranormal powers to face the spirits that roam a version of Tokyo where all the citizens have disappeared and the specters have taken over.
Stray
- Expected release window: first half of 2022
- Confirmed Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
- Developer: Blue Twelve Studio
in a world cyberpunk, solve puzzle in the role of a lost kitten, interacting in different ways with the robotic inhabitants of this futuristic city, as well as the elements of the scenery itself to open passages and, thus, continue on his quest to reunite with his feline family in Stray.
Kirby and the Forgotten Land
- Expected release window: 2022 second quarter
- Confirmed Platforms: Nintendo Switch
- Developer: HAL Laboratory
Kirby returns in Kirby and the Forgotten Land, a new 3D platform adventure where you will end up in mysterious and unknown lands. Explore the three-dimensional stages with the pink acorn as you unravel the mysteries behind a lost civilization. This, of course, without ceasing to bet on the powers of sucking enemies and copying their powers, being able to count on stolen abilities, such as fire and ice.
Marvel's Midnight Suns
- Expected release window: second half of 2022
- Confirmed Platforms: PC, Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series
- Developer: Firaxis Games
In Marvel's new tactical RPG, join the iconic heroes and villains of the Red Seal Mark and battle supernatural forces to stop Lilith, the Mother of All Demons, from resurrecting her sire and bringing chaos to the world. Faced with such supernatural danger, the avengers unite with the midnight suns — a shadowy team made up of the likes of Ghost Rider and Blade — and must be led in the face of the imminent end, in this game brought to you by the same creators of XCOM and Civilization.
The Lord of the Rings: Gollum
- Expected release window: fourth quarter of 2022
- Confirmed Platforms: PC, Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series
- Developer: Daedalic Entertainment
live the story of Gollum, one of the most iconic characters in The Lord of the Rings, during his time as bearer of the One Ring before the infamous artifact fell into the hands of Bilbo Baggins and then his nephew Frodo. With its split personality, the decisions made by the player in this narrative adventure influence which one will be dominant, while sneaking around Middle Earth, trying to avoid enemies and always go unnoticed.
Dead Space
- Expected release window: fourth quarter of 2022
- Confirmed Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series
- Developer: Motive studios
Almost ten years after the launch of Dead Space 3, the popular franchise of survival horror, which became popular in the seventh generation of consoles, returns in a remake from the original 2008 title, which is very faithful to its origins. Taking advantage of new technologies, relive the tense moments played by Isaac Clarke, in his quest to repair the mining spacecraft Ishimura, which is infested by the undead space creatures known as Necromorphs.
sonic frontiers
- Expected release window: fourth quarter of 2022
- Confirmed Platforms: PC, Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series
- Developer: Sonic Team
Since the resounding failure of the Sonic Boom franchise (at least as far as video games are concerned, since the TV series had a reasonable acceptance), Sonic had only 2017 to settle for, due to the releases of Sonic Mania and Sonic. forces. The exception of one spin off here or one remaster there, the hedgehog spent four years in hibernation without receiving a weight title. sonic frontiers, in turn, was announced yet unnamed during the brand's 30th anniversary and only recently received a trailer that highlights the open world through which the character will be able to shoot at very high speed in what promises to be (another) return of the series to the old way.
The most anticipated games for 2022 without a set date
The following games are confirmed to hit the market in the year 2022, but none of them have really even received a release window to tell the story. Still, it's worth keeping an eye out because there's important stuff out there!
ARC 2
- Confirmed Platforms: temporarily exclusive to the Xbox Series
- Developer: Studio Wildcard
The sequence of ARK: Survival Evolved will bring back the sandbox survival multiplayer in an open world populated by dinosaurs. Without promoting substantial changes - that is, where players need to cooperate to be able to tame and face the lizards in order to ensure their own survival -, the main highlight of the sequel is the presence of Vin Diesel, whose image and likeness was used to bring it to life. to one of the game's characters, and who was also listed as an executive producer. Note that, in addition to the game itself, an animated series set in the title's universe is in production.
Bayonetta 3
- Confirmed Platforms: Nintendo Switch
- Developer: PlatinumGames
After many years since the announcement at TGA 2017, it seems that Bayonetta 3 has finally reached a state where it can be shown to the public and given at least an estimated release date. This time, the charming witch is in Tokyo, when she witnesses an attack by a mysterious life form, which is neither angel nor demon, on the streets of Shibuya. Bayonetta, however, also sports new powers, capable of summoning and merging with infernals, capable of eradicating their enemies. What is the mystery behind this invasion?
Digimon Survive
- Confirmed Platforms: PC, Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
- Developer: Witchcraft
After no less than five postponements, it appears that Digimon Survive, the new game in the Digimon franchise, is taking shape. Escaping a little from the traditional style of the series, it is a mix of tactical RPG with elements of Visual Novel, which will bring a new wave of digiselected, and which will rely heavily on narrative elements, such as the possibility of multiple endings and the influence of player choices throughout the campaign.
Gotham Knights
- Confirmed Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series
- Developer: Warner Games Montreal
Batman's latest adventures in video games have been quite respectful of the character, with Arkham Knight closing with symbolic consistency, to the point where the Arkham series has become an example of how to handle superhero game production. Now it's your turn sidekicks take a leading role in Gotham Knights, a new action RPG, set in Gotham, that focuses precisely on the bat's partners, such as Robin, Nightwing, Batgirl and Red Hood, each with a completely different play style of their own. In the title, Bruce Wayne and Commissioner Gordon are killed, leaving the hero's former proteges only the legacy of protecting the city from crime.
God of War: Ragnarok
- Confirmed Platforms: PS4, PS5
- Developer: Santa Monica Studio
Three years after the events of the first game of the current phase of the franchise, Kratos and Atreus travel on a journey through the nine realms, still looking for more information about the boy's identity as the God of Mischief, in addition to continuing to prepare for the coming divine twilight, the Ragnarok. Explore fire-breathing Nordic environments, face more powerful gods and follow the story of the duo, who must choose between preserving their own reality or saving their family in God of War: Ragnarok.
Hogwarts legacy
- Confirmed Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series
- Developer: Avalanche Software
Harry Potter's forays into video games, except for games based on the books, have been rather timid, basically reduced to LEGO or a few phones. Hogwarts legacy arrives as the first original representative of the brand in the games (not to mention the Quidditch World Cup and the Wonderbook) when trying to recreate the universe of the little wizard in an open world of the XNUMXth century, being possible to visit several locations familiar to fans of the series, learn and develop magical skills and battle dark wizards to define the fate of the wizarding world.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild sequel
- Confirmed Platforms: Switch
- Developer: Nintendo
Easily one of the most anticipated games of the year, the sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild — which hasn't even received a title of its own yet — is scheduled for 2022, so let's wait at least for a very cool promotional period and with a lot of news until launch. After the downfall of Calamity Ganon, Zelda and Link explore the sewers of Hyrule and come across a mysterious corpse that is apparently connected to such a calamity that befell them in the past.
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope
- Confirmed Platforms: Switch
- Developer: Ubisoft Milano
After the unlikely success of the first title, Mario and the Ubisoft bunnies team up again for another adventure! This time, Cursa, a mysterious and evil entity is after the energy of the creatures known as Sparks, which result from the fusion between Lumas and Rabbids. For this, Cursa will spare no efforts to fulfill its objective, even if it has to bring chaos to the entire galaxy. However, she didn't count on the interference of Mario and his friends, who join the Rabbids once again in this new tactical RPG, which unites two worlds that would not fit together, but which, in practice, end up combining very well.
Multi Versus
- Confirmed Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series
- Developer: Player First Games
With the success of mega crossover Super Smash Bros., there were several attempts to repeat the model, by creating crossovers using the same style of gameplay. Recently, Nickelodeon even produced its own version and even received some attention from the gamer community, but Nicktoons are no match for the entire Warner catalog, since Multi Versus puts brands like Hanna-Barbara, DC Comics and the Looney Tunes to fight in a platformfighter free 2 play with a lot of customization.
Splatoon 3
- Confirmed Platforms: Switch
- Developer: Nintendo
O shooter Nintendo ink is back! With a different setting from Inkopolis, Splatoon 3 brings Splatsville, a place known as the “city of chaos” and which is located in a remote desert called Splatlands. The title rebalances its gameplay to do justice to the production of a new entry in the franchise, in addition to bringing a campaign single player, which continues to serve to decipher the mysteries of the curious history of the Inkling civilization, and this time, mammals will play a more prominent role and, it seems, will somehow manage to return to this post-apocalyptic world.
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
- Confirmed Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series
- Developer: Rocksteady Studios
Another game from Warner, another game from the Batman universe, now developed by the same team responsible for the Arkham series. Set in the same universe as the bat games, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League pits the team of inmate villains (which now has a lean formation, consisting only of Harley Quinn, Deadshot, Captain Boomerang and King Shark) against the chaos generated by Brainiac in Metropolis. There, the villain brainwashed most of the Justice League during his invasion. Lots of violence and diverse gameplay for each character await players in this title.
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