Thanks to video games like “Baldur’s Gate 3”, “The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom” and “Marvel’s Spider-Man 2”, 2023 was a very special year for many gamers. There are also some possible highlights coming up in 2024 that video game fans can use to pass the time again. A small selection…
In just under two weeks things will get off to a turbulent start, as the successor to one of the best apocalyptic games ever is getting a new edition. “The Last of Us Part II Remastered” will be released exclusively for PS5 on January 19th. Not only are technical improvements on board, but also the new roguelike survival mode “No Return”. Although the remastered version has so far only been officially confirmed for PS5, PC gamers should hope that they can also enjoy it. Finally, Sony finally released the first part for the PC in 2023.
The day before, gamers can play “Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown” – from January 18th on Amazon Luna, PC, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S. In the platformer you have to play as the warrior Sargon in a cursed world and try to save the kidnapped Prince Ghassan. Together with his comrades from an elite troop, Sargon faces numerous enemies and traps.
From March 22nd, players will plunge into an epic role-playing adventure in “Dragon’s Dogma II” on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. In the large fantasy world between the kingdom of men, the home of the elves and the nation of beasts, they fight against goblins, minotaurs, skeletons, griffins and all sorts of other monsters.
Nintendo’s cult characters will also be setting off on further adventures for the whole family in 2024. On February 16th, Mario on Nintendo Switch will have to deal with the thieving Donkey Kong, who has stolen all the mini Mario figures. The remake of the game originally released for the Game Boy Advance is a mix of platformer and puzzle fun.
Around a month later, on March 22nd, the curtain will rise for Princess Peach on Nintendo Switch. Together with the keeper of the Sparkle Theater, Stella, she tries out in “Princess Peach: Showtime!” to save the performance, because the nasty Grape and her sour group stole the show.
In the action role-playing game “Skull and Bones”, up to three players try to conquer the oceans together, build their empire and become the most notorious pirates in the open game world. After several postponements, the game is now scheduled to set sail on February 16th on Amazon Luna, PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.
On January 26th, a long-running fighting game series that has been around since the 1990s returns with its latest entry. “Tekken 8” will then be released for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. Gamers choose from 32 fighters and plunge into hand-to-hand combat, in which a new game mechanic, the “Heat System”, is also used.
One of the most outstanding action roguelikes of recent years, “Hades”, is finally set to get a successor in 2024. As the development studio Supergiant Games has announced, “Hades II” will start early access on the PC in the second quarter. The game will not be finished yet, but will gradually receive several major updates. “Hades II” will later also be released for consoles.
“Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II” is also scheduled to be released in 2024. The sequel to “Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice” will continue the story of the Celtic warrior Senua, who is plagued by disturbing psychosis. The first part won five BAFTA Games Awards in 2018, including for the performance of the German actress Melina Juergens, who played the warrior.
Keen Games from Frankfurt are inviting players to early access to the survival role-playing game world of “Enshrouded” on the PC from January 24th. With up to 15 friends, they explore the land, look for treasures, face monsters and build entire castle complexes if they want. The game will also be released for consoles at a later date.
