Upcoming PC games: The best new games to look forward to in 2019 and beyond

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There are plenty of incredible games coming to PC in the next few months and beyond.

From upcoming triple-A games to highly hyped gems, there's plenty to look forward to, whatever your gaming passion.

Whatever your platform of choice - Steam, Epic, Uplay or Origin, there are loads of new PC games to add to your wishlist as well.

These new games include bleeding edge titles with ray tracing capabilities, as well as updates to your favourite RPGs, shooters and co-op masterpieces. 

We've hand-picked some of the best, including trailers for you to enjoy - so prepare your wallet and your wishlist.

 

Gloomhaven

  • Release date: 17 July 2019
  • Type: Strategy RPG
  • Publisher: Asmodee Digital
  • See it on Steam

Gloomhaven is a video-game adaptation of Isaac Childres' classic board game. Classically tactical, turn-based RPG with rogue-like elements that will see you battling through the dungeons against terrifying foes. Enemies will get harder and harder to defeat as you go, so if you're after a challenge, this is certainly going to be it. 

Wolfenstein: Youngblood

More brilliance from the Wolfenstein franchise, this time with full-on co-op gaming glory in Nazi-infested 1980. You play as one of BJ Blazkowicz's twin daughters, kicking Nazi bottoms and taking names. This time around, the action takes place in Nazi-occupied Paris. All the usual over-the-top Nazi weaponry, machinery and more make an appearance and there's plenty of violence. 

We saw the teaser trailer at E3, then another trailer was shown off and now we've seen even more. So much Nazi slaying fun to be had, so grab a buddy and get ready for a blast!

Wolfenstein: Cyberpilot

  • Release date: 26 July 2019
  • Type: FPS
  • Publisher: Bethesda
  • See it on Steam

Alongside Wolfenstein: Young Blood, Bethesda is also releasing Wolfenstein: Cyberpilot - a virtual reality shooter that puts you in the Wolfenstein Universe. Strapping on your VR headset, you'll be aiding the French resistance by taking control of powerful Nazi war machines to battle the Nazi hordes. 

Wolfenstein: Cyberpilot promises all the usual blood, gore and violence, of the Wolfenstein games, only with the joy of VR. We're looking forward to strapping on our HTC Vive to check it out. 

Madden NFL 20

The newest Madden NFL 20 is set to feature a personalised career campaign that follows the career progress of a college quarterback as they're drafted for an NFL team. Plus all the usual fun and football frolics. 

Age of Wonders: Planetfall 

Age of Wonders: Planetfall is the new strategy game with a Sci-Fi vibe. It's built by the creators of the critically-acclaimed Age of Wonders series and certainly looks promising. This new game brings all the excitement of turn-based combat to an all-new sci-fi setting.

The galactic empire has fallen and it's your mission to build a new future for your people using one of six unique factions and a mixture of your wits, military strength and diplomacy. This game promises a rich single player experience and a joyful multiplayer too. 

ONINAKI 

ONINAKI is the latest action-RPG from the Tokyo RPG Factory team, the same developers behind I am Setsuna and Lost Sphear. This new game is set to bring the classic JRPG experience to modern gaming platforms including PC and PS4. Inspiring artwork, deep character development and an incredible storyline await. 

Control

The studio behind Max Payne, Alan Wake and Quantum Break are set to release a new third-person action adventure with a supernatural vibe. An "otherworldly threat" has invaded New York and it's your job to regain Control. You will play Jesse Faden, an operative with supernatural abilities and special weaponry forced to fight her way through weirdly reactive environments in a suddenly unpredictable world. From the looks of the trailer, this new game promises the same vibe we've come to know and love from Remedy Entertainment games. 

A recent new trailer shows the power of Nvidia's Ray Tracing tech being put to use in the new game with stunning results. We've also been made aware that the game is now set to be an Epic store exclusive when it first launches on 27 August. 

Blair Witch

  • Release date: 30 August 2019
  • Type: Indie horror adventure
  • Publisher: Bloober Team NA
  • See it on Steam

Blair Witch is a new indie horror game inspired by the original film. It's pitched as a "story-driven psychological horror" that's bound to have you playing on the edge of your seat with the lights on.

Set in 1996, Blair Witch sets you loose exploring a cursed forest with just your loyal dog for company. That forest is capable of both warping and distorting space and time, so you can imagine how weird and wonderful things are going to get. This new game is also being lovingly crafted by the minds behind the terrifying Layers of Fear. So if you're into getting scared out of whits when you game this is bound to be for you. 

Phoenix Point

Phoenix Point is an upcoming tactical combat and strategy game from the creator of X-COM. Weird looking aliens, realistic ballistic simulation, big boss battles and world-based strategy layers make this game a real multi-faceted monster. 

As the spiritual successor to the X-COM: UFO defense, Phoenix Point should appeal to fans of the series. It also appears to offer a rich storyline that includes a world where humans and animals have been mutated in various monsters thanks to an extra-terrestrial virus landing on Earth. Intriguing. 

Totally Reliable Delivery Service

  • Release date: Summer 2019
  • Type: Action adventure
  • Publisher: tinyBuild
  • See it on Steam

If you've ever wondered what it's like to be a delivery person and how hectic and crazy their working day must be. Then this game might be the perfect way to find out. Well, it would be if we lived on a world of bonkers ragdoll physics and colourful hilarity.

GRID

The GRID series is making a return with GRID 3 - AKA GRID. This latest outing promises "a racing experience like no other" with edge-of-your-seat racing and an unrivalled high-octane experience. 

This new racing sim is set to let you choose your own path as you battle it out in the wonderful world of motorsport. Adrenaline thrills and plenty of high-speed scrapes await. Plus there's both singleplayer and online multiplayer so plenty of fun to be had! 

Borderlands 3 - Mask of Mayhem

Borderlands 3 was being teased with the Mask of Mayhem trailer, but now we're seeing more and more of the game. It looks like there's going to be a return appearance from most of the original characters and much of the same hilarity too. 

Destiny 2: Shadowkeep

  • Release date: 17 September 2019
  • Type: Multiplayer MMORPG/FPS
  • Publisher: Bungie
  • See it on Steam

Back in January came the news that Activision and Bungie had parted ways, now we have news on the future of Destiny 2 - which is now going free-to-play and moving to Steam. The next expansion for the much-loved MMORPG is known as Shadowkeep and is coming September. Anyone purchasing it gets the base game and all the all of the year one missions, activities, and rewards. There's plenty more fun coming to the Destiny 2 universe to get excited about it seems. 

The Surge 2

The Surge 2 is set to continue the excellent action RPG series with new features, stories and adventures. This is a violent third-person action RPG which throws you in a world controlled by Martial Law, robots on a rampage and numerous fearsome foes who need dealing with. The Surge 2 is set to be bigger and better than the last game with more weapons, abilities and character traits to keep you interested. 

FIFA 20

The latest edition of FIFA is coming back this year and "breaking new ground" with VOLTA Football. Gamers will be able to build their players, pick their gear and express their own personal style in football playgrounds all over the world.

Chernobylite

  • Release date: Autumn 2019
  • Type: Post-apocalyptic RPG
  • Publisher: The Farm 51
  • See it on Steam

Chernobylite is a post-apocalyptic survival horror experience that reminds us vaguely of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series only with more terror. If the idea of dark and foreboding environments, rife with radiation and fear appears, then this game is likely for you. 

Chernobylite also promises challenging combat, unique crafting and a non-linear story as well. Lots to look forward to, but some fresh pants might make for a sensible additional purchase. The new trailer also looks remarkably like the Metro series, which we loved. Certainly sizzling, if only with radiation. 

 

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint

The next game in the Ghost Recon franchise is set to be a much more military focused shooter that you'll be able to play entirely solo or in four-player co-op. It's a fight for survival through dense jungle and urban settings.

The game also promises to make things interesting with an injury system that'll see you limping and struggling to get about if you manage to heal properly. Add to that a difficult to navigate terrain and a horde of baddies to deal with and Breakpoint should be a real blast. 

A new trailer from E3 2019 shows The Punisher's Jon Bernthal giving us some insight into the thrills that await. 

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

Call of Duty Modern Warfare is getting a fresh new outing and is going back to its roots. This time around there's the promise of a gripping single player campaign, co-op gameplay and, of course, multiplayer mode. 

Infinity Ward is working on this new game and is set to deliver "an epic reimagining of the iconic Modern Warfare series from the ground up". If the trailer is anything to go by, we're excited. Less jetpacks, more stealth action.

Planet Zoo

  • Release date: 5 November 2019
  • Type: Strategy simulation
  • Publisher: Frontier Developments
  • See it on Steam

From the same awesome team that bought you the brilliant Planet Coaster and Zoo Tycoon comes a new sim that lets you craft your own zoo. With Planet Zoo you'll be able to construct detailed habitats, interact with authentic living animals and meaningfully manage your zoo right down to the smallest detail.  

Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order

Fallen Order was revealed back in April 2019, but now we have a taste of things to come thanks to a new trailer shown off at E3 2019. It looks stunning and thoroughly exciting too. Plus Forest Whitaker makes an appearance too. 

This new Star Wars outing is made by Respawn Entertainment and said to be heavily single player focussed (no multiplayer at all) and even has devs from KOTOR 2 working on it. 

This game is set to have plenty of lightsaber battles as well as an interesting "innovative lightsaber combat system" and the promise that the lightsaber will even evolve as the game progresses. Whatever that means. We have a feeling the force will be strong with this one!

Doom Eternal

Doom Eternal is the long-awaited sequel to 2016's Doom reboot. This new game puts you in the fighting boots of the DOOM Slayer. Once again blowing away classic demons with insanely powerful weapons and brilliantly gory animations. Doom Eternal will also see you adventuring to never-before-seen worlds to kick demonic butt. As well as the single player content, we've also seen a taste of the multiplayer mode. 

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is a remaster of one of the most popular strategy games of all times. It's coming later this year with 4K Ultra HD graphics, remastered audio and a new campaign to boot. 

Commandos 2 - HD Remaster

  • Release date: 2019
  • Type: Strategy/RTS
  • Publisher: Kalypso Media Digital
  • See it on Steam

Announcements from E3 2019 include a tease of HD remake/remasterings of two iconic strategy games. Commandos 2 and Praetorians are both getting remastered later this year. Updated graphics, enhanced controls and improved performance are all on the cards, plus you get the glorious nostalgia of both games to look forward to.  

Wasteland 3

  • Release date: 2019
  • Type: Turned based strategy/RPG
  • Publisher: inXile Entertainment/Deep Silver
  • See the official site

In Wasteland 3 the fate of Arizona is in your hands. You'll be playing a Desert Ranger, fighting a losing battle to keep your beloved Arizona alive. While fighting your way through the hostile wilderness you'll need to build bases, train new recruits and suss out your surroundings. 

The land is being torn apart by corruption, warring factions, crazed cultists, cutthroat gangs and more. It's certainly going to be a hard fight. The good news is, Wasteland 3 is a squad-based game so you can not only play in single-player but in co-op mode too.

Squading up you'll be able to control six Rangers customised with perks tweaked to your personal playstyle. The pressure is on to save your beloved homeland! 

Darksiders Genesis

Darksiders Genesis is the first top-down action adventure in the franchise. A spin-off from the usual series antics, but with all the usual intense battles, exploration quests, puzzle-solving antics and epic boss battles you'd expect from a Darksiders game. 

Body of Evidence

Daft and gruesome, Body of Evidence puts you into the shoes of a dead body disposal expert. Become Winston Wolfe - hide bodies and clean up the mess before anyone finds out. A time limit and a tongue-in-cheek sense of humour should make this a superb chortle. 

Desperados III

  • Release date: 2019
  • Type: Real-time strategy
  • Publisher: THQ Nordic
  • See it on Steam

Desperados is back with a modern real-time strategy game in a Wild West era. Playing this new Desperados game, you'll be taking control of a band of unlikely heroes struggling to survive in the new world. You'll be forced to overcome tough challenges and witness glorious frontier towns, desert canyons, Mississippi swamps, sprawling modern cities and much more. 

Those Who Remain

  • Release date: 2019
  • Type: Psychological horror
  • Publisher: Camel 101
  • See it on Steam

Those Who Remain is a psychological horror where you find yourself in Dormont - a typical American town that's mysteriously turned into a ghost town. There are strange creatures are roaming the streets and danger lurking around every corner. The only way you can survive is by staying in the light. 

Dimensional portals, deadly darkness and the pressure of life-threatening decisions, should really keep you on the edge of your seat with this one. 

Biomutant

Biomutant is an open-world action RPG that looks like a total blast. With titchy little playable characters that remind us of Rocket from Guardian's of the Galaxy and stunning graphics and gameplay, this one is surely going to be fantastic.

Biomutant, as you might have gathered from the name, will allow players to combine mutant powers, bionics and weapons to customise their characters into the ultimate hero or villain. The fate of the world is in your hands. 

The new trailer shows a harsh landscape, massive villains and hilarious combat moves. A wealth of puzzles, weaponry and adventure awaits. 

Enlisted

  • Release date: 2019
  • Type: MMO squad-based first-person shooter
  • Publisher: Gaijin Software
  • See the official site

Enlisted is in the early stages of development currently, but looks fairly promising. Even more so if you've played the hilarious Cuisine Royale, which is based off the same engine and design. Enlisted is a World War 2 based MMO shooter with squad play at its core. The game promises to let players fight in some of the most important and famous battles of WW2 with a focus on realism and historical accuracy.  

GreedFall

GreedFall is the latest RPG from Spiders, it's set in the 17th-century setting featuring magic, death and disease. This new game purports to have a unique visual style that's inspired by European Baroque art. If the trailer is anything to go by, it's certainly going to be a stunner. 

GreedFall's story centres around settlers, mercenaries and treasure hunters, all fleeing plague, pollution and incurable disease. A grand journey awaits these characters with a path full of mystery and ever-increasing tension among the locals. 

GreedFall promises an intricate world to explore that's filled with mysteries to discover, as well as deep character interactions and a rich storyline. Combat, diplomacy, deception and stealth all play a part in the gameplay as your actions, influence the world around you. 

This new trailer comes in preparation for E3 and shows the "epic story of GreedFall, where settlers, mercenaries and adventurers leave the ancient continent to conquer a new world full of magic and alien creatures. Seeking a cure to save the ancient continent from a devastating disease, players find themselves in the midst of ever-increasing tensions between newcomers and natives protected by supernatural guardians."

Atomic Heart

  • Release date: 2019
  • Type: FPS action adventure
  • Publisher: Mundfish
  • See it on Steam

A quirky, gory and fairly awesome looking FPS set in an alternative universe in the heart of the Soviet Union. Players will take on the role of a special agent who has been sent a highly secret object and is desperately trying to investigate what's going on. Weird creatures, robots and a multitude of customisable weapons certainly make this one appear intriguing if nothing else. 

Skull & Bones

  • Release date: 2019
  • Type: Multiplayer pirate adventure
  • Publisher: Ubisoft
  • See it on Steam

Assassin's Creed: Black Flag proved incredibly popular and spiked interest in pirating based-shenanigans on the high seas. Since then, we've seen Sea of Thieves and the hilarity of Blackwake but Ubisoft's Skull & Bones is making waves in the build-up to launch. Become the pirate captain you've always wanted to be and battle on the high seas on your own or with up to five other players. Grease the gangplank and ready the mainsail, this is surely going to be a glorious grog-swilling romp. 

GTFO

  • Release date: 2019
  • Type: Co-op action adventure 
  • Publisher: 10 Chambers Collective
  • See it on Steam

GTFO is a hardcore four-player action/horror with a strong focus on teamwork. It's easy to see from the trailer, that this one is going to be a real edge-of-the-seat outing with incredible atmosphere and plenty of gruesome monsters to contend with. 

GTFO is sure to be awash with nightmarish atmosphere and endless volleys of ammunition. Fun and frolics for all your friends, if they can stomach it. 

Daymare: 1998

  • Release date: 2019
  • Type: Survival horror
  • Publisher: Destructive Creations
  • See it on Steam

From the talented team who worked on the remake of Resident Evil 2 comes a new game with a horrific vibe. This is a third-person survival horror that takes the atmosphere of iconic horror titles from the 1990s and adds a deadly virus, mutated monsters and three characters fighting for their lives. 

Hardcore survival mechanics, hard-to-kill enemies and a wealth of puzzles will make this a tough one. A deep storyline, obscure lure and a 90s-styled brand of iconic cinematography should lead to some pretty good vibes and immersive gameplay too. 

 

Ascent: Infinite Realm

From the makers of Player Unknown's Battlegrounds comes something completely different. An MMORPG with dragons, massive airships, many, many explosions and so much more. It certainly looks incredible, but we'll have to wait and see. 

Gears of War 5

The next instalment of Gears of War is heading to both Xbox and Windows 10. Gears of Wars 5 promises "the biggest, most beautiful Gears world ever created" as well as the ability to play with friends in 4K. 

The game is also being built from the ground up for PC with all the glorious optimisation and polish that us PC gamers have come to expect. Gears 5 has been teased some more at E3 2019 and we're seeing more of Kait - the conflicted hero with a difficult task ahead of her in battling the Swarm.

Boneworks

  • Release date: 2019
  • Type: VR action simulation
  • Publisher: Stress Level Zero
  • See it on Steam

Boneworks is an experimental physics virtual reality adventure from the same team that bought us Hoverjunkies and the superb Duck Season. It uses some really interesting physics mechanics that include brilliant gunplay but also cool things like being able to embed weapons into objects. Think axe throwing and oodles of fun. 

We'd highly recommend watching the gameplay footage that includes new VR controllers being used to pick things up in the game and engage more with the world around you.

Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts

CI Games is teasing the next outing of the Sniper Ghost Warrior franchise with this new game coming sometime in 2019. Based on the description of the game, we get the feeling it's going to be somewhat like Hitman's contract-style missions except with a sniper rifle:

"...open-ended missions can be tackled in a wealth of different ways, rewarding tactical, quick thinking in the face of emergent encounters." 

Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts is set to offer an in-depth single-player campaign with an intense mission system set in the harsh Siberian wilderness. 

Telling Lies

  • Release date: 2019
  • Type: Indie action adventure
  • Publisher: Annapurna Interactive
  • See it on Steam

Pitched as the successor to the acclaimed Her Story, this is a new action adventure from ace developer Sam Barlow. Telling Lies is an investigative thriller that sees you watching through video recordings spanning two years of the lives of four people involved in a shocking incident. Your job is to unravel the mystery. 

Untitled Goose Game

Untitled Goose Game is pitched as a "slapstick-stealth-sandbox". A new indie game where you play as a goose let loose. Run amok in the village streets, frolic in the gardens and cause mischief in the shops. The goose is a naughty chap and is destined to spend its time ruining everyone's day. Plenty of honkingly good shenanigans await. 

Bee Simulator

  • Release date: TBC 2019
  • Type: Simulation
  • Publisher: Bigben Interactive
  • See it on Steam

Bored of shooters, RPGs and Battle Royale games and longing for something more relaxing? Then good news, as Bee Simulator is on the way. Finally, you'll be able to take on the life of a bee with all the fun that comes with it - collect pollen, perform waggle dances, racing with other bees and exploring a glorious world inspired by New York's Central Park.

Learn while you game and discover what the world is really like through the eyes of a yellow and black stripy fellow. Bee Simulator also includes co-op and multiplayer modes, because buzzing is more fun with friends. 

World of Warcraft Classic

  • Release date: TBC 2019
  • Type: Online role-playing game 
  • Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment
  • See the official site

Blizzard has been teasing World of Warcraft Classic for a while now. With this game, the company is promising to replicate the original gaming experience from World of Warcraft back in the day. WoW fans can no doubt fell all their hairs standing on end with anticipation. 

Gods & Monsters

Gods & Monsters is a new game being put together by the team behind Assassin's Creed Odyssey. It's a beautiful adventure puzzle game where you'll be on a mission to save the Greek gods while solving puzzles and fighting off deadly foes along the way. 

"From the creators of Assassin's Creed Odyssey comes a storybook adventure about a forgotten hero on a quest to save the Greek gods. Embark on a journey to the Isle of the Blessed, taken over by dangerous creatures of mythology. Prove your legendary heroism by taking on their leader, Typhon, the deadliest monster in all of mythology in a face-off for the age. Explore a beautiful fantasy world where tricky puzzles, mysterious dungeons and heroic feats await. The journey will be as challenging and rewarding as the final destination. Will you be the Hero of the legends foretold?"

Watch Dogs: Legion

 

We're sure excited about this one. Watch Dogs has always been interesting, but things are about to get even more exciting if the latest trailer from E3 2019 is anything to go by.

Watch Dogs: Legion is going be set in London - a troubled city crushed by the grip of a totalitarian regime. Your mission is to build a resistance army to liberate the city and free the nation. 

All the usual hacking skills, stealth capabilities and combat options are open to you, plus you'll now have the ability to recruit anyone you see in the world to join your team. Everyone you see is recruitable and comes with their own backstory and skillset. Whether being a skilled fighter or just able to slip unnoticed through the streets in the guise of an elderly lady. It's certainly going to be a different game depending on who is in control. 

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2

  • Release date: March 2020
  • Type: Action RPG 
  • Publisher: Paradox Interactive
  • See it on Steam

The follow up to 2004's awesome Vampire: The Masquerade - The Bloodlines is coming in 2020. The previous game was an utter RPG masterpiece packed full of vampires, dark alleyways and rich characters. The new game is written by the same creative genius behind that game, so we're expecting more of the same here. 

The blurb is fairly exciting too:

"Sired in an act of vampire insurrection, your existence ignites the war for Seattle's blood trade. Enter uneasy alliances with the creatures who control the city and uncover the sprawling conspiracy which plunged Seattle into a bloody civil war between powerful vampire factions."

New trailers are coming all the time for this game, including glorious gameplay trailers from E3.

Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077 is the next open-world RPG from the incredible CD Projekt Red - the team behind the awesomely popular Witcher 3. The new game has plenty of promise and when we saw it at E3 and shown off in the gameplay trailer, we were utterly blown away. Even more so when the new trailer dropped with an appearance by Keanu Reeves. We finally have a release date now as well. Nothing to do now but wait impatiently for it to arrive. 

Marvel's Avengers: A-Day

  • Release date: 15 May 2020
  • Type: Superhero action adventure
  • Publisher: Square Enix
  • See the official site

Developed by Crystal Dynamics (the team behind the Tomb Raider games) this new Marvel game focusses on the time after the Avengers have been disbanded but are now needed to save the world. Take control of the world's most awesome superhero team to save the planet. 

The Outer Worlds

The Outer Worlds is a new single-player first-person sci-fi RPG from the original creators of Fallout and developers of Fallout: New Vegas. It was originally announced in December 2018 and shown off again at E3 2019.

Players will be free to explore a local space colony and the furthest reaches of space in an adventure where their actions determine how the story unfolds.

An interesting character flaw system should make character progression both unique and interesting. The Outer Worlds also promises different endgame scenarios and more based on the way you play too. Sounds fantastic. 

It has, however, been pushed back to 2020, so you might have a wait on your hands. It's also now launching on Epic store first.  

Psychonauts 2

Double Fine studios were at E3 2019 showing off gameplay footage for Psychonauts 2, alongside the annoucement that the company is joining Xbox Game Studios. 

Razputin Aquato is back for Psychonauts 2. This time around Razputin is getting stuck in with the Psychonauts and there's plenty of acrobatics to look forward to. 

"Psychonauts 2 tells the story of Razputin Aquato, a gifted acrobat with psychic powers, as he fulfills his life-long goal of becoming an international psychic super-spy. In other words, a Psychonaut. Raz joins the Psychonauts at a dangerous time: a mole has infiltrated the organization and is planning to resurrect history's most cruelly powerful psychic villains. Not knowing who to trust, Raz must dive into the history of the Psychonauts, and that of his own family, to fight the demons of their shared past."

Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey

From the creator of Assassin's Creed comes a third-person open-world survival game set 10 million years in the past. Explore the environment, expand your territory and evolve your clan through multiple generations too. 

Apparently, you'll be able to evolve over the course of millions of years staking your legacy as you go. No monkeying around!

Empire of Sin

Empire of Sin is a new strategy RPG set in the ruthless criminal underworld of 1920s Prohibition-era Chicago. This new game is a character-driven, noir-inspired game taking place in the roaring 20s.  You'll be concentrating on building your criminal empire while exploring the living and breathing city around you. Influence, power and healthy dose of bribery will be the key to survival here. 

Zombie Army 4: Dead War

If you love sniping zombies and blasting them to oblivion, then we've got good news. The latest outing of the Zombie Army games series is returning soon. An all-new co-op playable campaign is almost certainly a highlight, alongside a "deep progression and customisation" system which includes everything from skills to special attacks, emotes and more. Because who doesn't like taunting brain nommers with a good emote?

Rainbow Six Quarantine

Straight out of E3 2019 comes what appears to be a spin-off of the Rainbow Six Siege Outbreak mode that made an appearance in 2018. This is a standalone game that's set in the near future.

A mutated alien parasite is infecting people and threatening mankind. The Rainbow Six team is on a mission to save the world - battling it out against the environment and trying to survive unpredictable missions. 

Industries of Titan

 

  • Release date: 2020
  • Type: City builder/Strategy Sim
  • Publisher: Brace Yourself Games
  • See it on Steam

Industries of Titan is set to be a fairly interesting city building sim/strategy game that's set on Saturn's moon Titan. Lovingly crafted by the same team that brought us Crypt of the NecroDancer, this game promises to let you build a massive metropolis from scratch. 

Outriders

From the team behind Gears of War Judgement and Bulletstorm comes a brand new co-op shooter with a dark sci-fi vibe.

This game is set to be a co-op game with 1-3 players able to drop in and out of the game at any point. Info on Outriders is a tad sparse at the moment, but if the trailer alone is anything to go by, it's certainly going to be a blast. Even more so with friends. 

Roller Champions

Roller Champions is a free-to-play, team PvP sports game that's coming to PC sometime in 2020. Dash around the track, wall-skate to the sky and attempt to dunk for your team. Possession and scoring are the keys to victory in this colourful fast-paced sports game. 

"The rules are simple: take the ball, make a lap while maintaining team-possession, and score. You can go for more points by completing additional laps before attempting a goal. After each game, you gain fans, unlock sponsors, customize your character, and ultimately unlock impressive fan celebrations."

Valhall

  • Release date: 2020
  • Type: Battle Royale
  • Publisher: Blackrose Arts
  • See it on Steam

Got a thing for Vikings? Enjoy a good Battle Royale game? Fed up with hiding in a bush waiting for a chicken dinner? Then there might be good news in the form of Valhall - a medieval third and first-person hack 'n' slash with a Battle Royale twist. The promise of "deep" melee combat and fantastic Viking battles is enough to get us excited. 

 

Dying Light 2

Dying Light 2 was originally announced at E3 2018, now it's been shown off again at E3 2019. Zombie games are almost over-done now, but we still love them.

We also had a lot of good things to say about the original Dying Light, so we're happy to admit we're excited to see what first-person parkour fun the new outing has in store. Dying Light 2 also promises a world that changes based on your choices, so there's much more to this game than smashing zombies and surviving. The new trailer shows the fight isn't just against the brain nommers, but also factions of humans fighting it out for supremacy. We can't wait to get stuck in. 

Microsoft Flight Simulator

The next update to Microsoft's Flight Simulator series is coming in 2020. With the promise of 4K HDR visuals and everything from light aeroplanes to wide-body jets to zip about in. Flight Simulator promises players the freedom to create their own flight plan and jet off anywhere in the world, flying day and night against realistic weather conditions. 

Chivalry II

We adored the first Chivalry game. A gruesome, blood-curdling medieval battle romp that saw you chopping off heads with broad swords and cutting down your foes with gut-wrenching screams. 

Now while Mordhau is doing so well on Steam, it makes sense to see Chivalry 2 being announced. The gameplay trailer shows off all the blood-stained battlefield chaos we'd expect and gives a taste of the bloody battles to come. Chivalry 2 will be coming to Epic Store first sometime in 2020. 

Halo Infinite

  • Release date: Holidays 2020
  • Type: Shooter
  • Publisher: Xbox Game Studios/343 Industries
  • See the official site

Halo The Master Chief Collection is making the move PC at some point in the near future. Now we've also got the news that the next instalment of the series is also going to be available for PC gamers.

Halo Infinite is the next chapter of the series which continues on from the Halo 5: Guardians storyline and promises an ambitious and unexpected direction for the game, powered by an all-new graphics engine. Halo has never looked so good. 

Destroy all Humans!

Destroy All Humans! originally released in 2005 and is now getting a new faithful remake for modern gaming platforms. If you've ever wondered what it might like to be an alien with the power to terrorise and torment humankind with everything from weapons to psychic powers, then you're in for a treat. 

"The cult-classic returns! Terrorize the people of 1950s Earth in the role of the evil alien Crypto-137. Harvest DNA and bring down the US government in the remake of the legendary alien invasion action adventure. Annihilate puny humans using an assortment of alien weaponry and psychic abilities. Reduce their cities to rubble with your flying Saucer! One giant step on mankind!"

Evil Genius 2: World Domination

Ever wondered what it would be like if Gru from the Minions film had his own video game? This is probably as close as you're going to get. The sequel to Evil Genius that released back in 2004 is finally coming. Now you'll be able to build your own lair, plot and plan out world domination and even train a force of criminal minions to do your bidding. 

"A satirical spy-fi lair builder where YOU are the criminal mastermind! Construct your base, train your minions, defend your operations from the Forces of Justice, and achieve global domination!"

Twelve Minutes

Twelve Minutes is an "interactive thriller" where you take the role of a husband who finds himself stuck in a time loop after a romantic dinner with his wife turns into a nightmare.

Without warning, a police officer breaks into your home, accuses your wife of murder and beats you to death. When the events start all over again, you need to work out a way to change the outcome before facing another painful death. This game certainly feels like a mix of The Shining and Memento, so should make for an awesome gaming experience. 

Blasphemous 

  • Release date: TBC
  • Type: Action adventure
  • Publisher: Team17 Digital Ltd
  • See it on Steam

Blasphemous is set to be a "punishing" action adventure platformer with classically styled pixelated graphics. Hack-n-slash adventures through a huge universe of non-linear levels await. Blasphemous also has gore by the bucket-load with a brutal combat system that sees you dishing out death on anyone who dares to get in your way. 

Drift19

  • Release date: Coming Soon
  • Type: Indie action
  • Publisher: PlayWay S.A.
  • See it on Steam

Drift19 is said to be "the first and only serious drifting simulator". If you're a big fan of tearing up the track sideways then this is going to be the game for you. Highlights apparently include the ability to rebuild and tune your own car as well as the ability to tear it up with a drift squad. Tyre screeching fun for sure.

End State

  • Release date: Coming soon
  • Type: Strategy
  • Publisher: Iron Sight
  • See it on Steam

End State is set a to be an interesting early access game coming later this year. It uses turn-based play allowing you to manage a mercenary company tracking down terrorists. 

There's the promise of an open-world experience where you get to pick and choose the missions you play in a world with destructible environments that include bullet penetration and more. An interesting ballistics simulation system and enemy reaction system should make this an interesting game for sure. 

Scorn

  • Release date: TBC
  • Type: Horror adventure
  • Publisher: Ebb Software
  • See it on Steam

Scorn is an atmospheric horror adventure game in development by Ebb Software. It was originally scheduled to release in 2018, but is still yet to appear. It is inspired by the works of H.R. Giger who was part of the special effects team for the film Alien. The trailer certainly shows some horrific visuals and a spine-tingling atmosphere that fans of the genre will love. 

Phantom Brigade

  • Release date: TBD
  • Type: Turn-based tactical RPG
  • Publisher: Brace Yourself Games
  • See it on Steam

Phantom Brigade is a turn-based tactical RPG, that promises a cinematic spin on the genre. This game will also have a focus on in-depth customisation and player-driven stories. It will be your mission to lead The Brigade through a hard-fought campaign to retake their homeland.

Dead Matter

  • Release date: TBC
  • Type: Survival
  • Publisher: Quantum Integrity Software Inc.
  • See official site

Dead Matter has been in development for a while now after appearing on Kickstarter. This is a new zombie survival game that the developers how will "properly" balance survival mechanics with enjoyable gameplay. 

"We aim to create the first true zombie survival game with a design emphasis placed on making the game feel good to play, promoting engaging emergent gameplay by giving our players the tools they need to survive."

Dragonhound

  • Release date: TBC
  • Type: MMO/Action RPG
  • Publisher: Nexon

Dragon Hound is a new monster hunting MMO that's currently in the works. Not much is known about the game at the moment. What we do know is it's being developed by DevCAT, the same team responsible for Vindictus. 

This game was shown off at GDC 2019 with full-on real-time ray-tracing goodness. Dragon mounts and plenty of online battles await with this one it seems.

System Shock

  • Release date: TBC
  • Type: Sci-fi action adventure
  • Publisher: Nightdive Studios
  • See it on Steam

Nightdive Studios is set to remake and reboot the classic sci-fi adventure System Shock sometime in the near future. The developers are promising a new game that's true to the original while being given a refresh with modern visuals and gameplay. 

Fans of the series will be pleased to hear the original voice actor is returning too. The original game released in 1994, so this reboot is a long time coming and should certainly be an interesting one. System Shock 3 is also being developed, so we've got that to look forward to as well. 

Beyond: Two Souls

  • Release date: TBC
  • Type: Psychological action thriller
  • Publisher: Quantic Dream
  • See it on Epic Store

Originally released as a PlayStation exclusive, Beyond: Two Souls is coming to PC via the Epic Store.  

This is a brilliantly scripted psychological action thriller starring stellar performances by Ellen Page and Willem Dafoe. We loved this game when it released on console back in 2013 and with a refresh for PC it's bound to be worth your pennies. 

Detroit: Become Human

Another previous PlayStation exclusive that's making its way to PC is Detroit: Become Human. This is a futuristic game with a choose-your-own-adventure style that we enjoyed when we tried it out on console. We found it intriguing and thought-provoking and certainly enjoyed the cinematic stylings, so we can't wait to see what it's like on PC. 

Heavy Rain

Sensing a theme yet? It seems that all the Quantic Dream PlayStation classics are coming to PC. Heavy Rain included. This is another brilliantly crafted gaming experience that PC gamers are bound to love. Though we hope the visuals have had an overhaul since the original release back in 2010. 

Ashen

  • Release date: TBD
  • Type: Online RPG 
  • Publisher: Annapurna Interactive
  • See it on Steam

Ashen is an action RPG about a wanderer in search of a place to call home. It features both online and co-op multiplayer elements with a passive multiplayer design. You'll be able to decide how you play with real people you encounter in the game world - ignore them, band together to fight off evil or invite them to your party. 

Ashen also promises a satisfyingly vast world to play in, resulting in a gaming experience that no two player will find alike. Hostile enemies, weird and wonderful indigenous creatures and a range of flora and fauna abound. As you'd expect from an RPG of this calibre, a plethora of crafting skills will also be available, so there will be no shortage of fun to be had. 

Serious Sam 4: Planet Badass

  • Release date: TBA
  • Type: FPS action adventure
  • Publisher: DevolverDigital
  • See it on Steam

Serious Sam 4: Planet Badass is set to "reignite the classic series" by taking the old-school formula into the new era. We're expecting more of the same hilarity and carnage from this next instalment with high-adrenaline combat, over-the-top gore, an incredibly destructive arsenal of weaponry and much more besides. The promise of online multiplayer and co-op modes too should make this game a total blast to play with friends. 

Maneater

This one really whets our appetite for mayhem and destruction. Maneater puts you in the body of a shark that's set on terrorising the coast and eating everything in its path. 

You'll be able to explore lush underwater landscapes including diving into shipwrecks, nosing about in swamps and lurking in the vast oceans. Maneater is set to be a single player RPG - allowing you to customise and upgrade your shark, evolving as you play. Certainly, one to get your teeth stuck into. 

Halo: The Master Chief Collection

  • Release date: TBC
  • Type: FPS
  • Publisher: Microsoft Studios
  • See it on Steam

Halo: The Master Chief Collection has been confirmed as coming to PC. All the glory of the Halo games including Halo: Reach, Halo: Combat Evolved, Halo 2, Halo 3, Halo 3: ODST and Halo 4. Updated and improved for PC - including the promise of evolving content based on community feedback. We're expecting big things here and it's already available to add to your Steam wishlist. 

Occupy Mars: The Game

  • Release date: TBC
  • Type: Space simulation
  • Publisher: PlayWay S.A.
  • See on Steam

From the same people who bought us Thief Simulator, Farm Manager 2018 and the Car Mechanic simulators comes a new game where your mission is to survive on Mars.

This new game is apparently a highly technical, open-world, sandbox centring around Mars colonisation. It will allow you to build and upgrade a base including everything from growing plants to learning how to generate oxygen and survive the harsh climates of Mars. 

Starfield

Starfield was teased by Bethesda in June 2018 as the first new franchise in 25 years. But that's not the exciting part, Starfield is set to be a space-based RPG with plenty of glorious fun in the depths of space. Beyond that, we don't know much other than we're excited. 

The Elder Scrolls VI

Elder Scrolls fans have been waiting impatiently for a sequel to Skyrim for what might seem like forever. Now we finally have proof that The Elder Scrolls VI is coming at some point, we just don't know much beyond that. Exciting times lie ahead though. 

Dead Island 2

  • Release date: TBC 2019
  • Type: Survival horror action RPG
  • Publisher: Deep Silver

It's still early days, but there is some promise of a brilliant second outing for Dead Island 2 - another zombie-slaying adventure that we loved when we first played it on PC.

Weapon crafting, a bright and unusual island location and zombies in bathing costumes, this game had it all. The new trailer doesn't show much, but it certainly looks like there's going to be some of the same hilarity and good times.  

 

Deathloop

  • Release date: TBC
  • Type: First-person action game
  • Publisher: Bethesda
  • See official site

Deathloop is a first-person action game from the same team behind Dishonored and Prey. And you can get a vibe from that while watching the trailer. 

Deathloop transports players to the lawless island of Blackreef in an eternal struggle between two extraordinary assassins. You'll be hunting down targets all over the island while trying to evade death. 

Ghostwire: Tokyo

  • Release date: TBC
  • Type: Action adventure game
  • Publisher: Bethesda
  • See official site

GhostWire: Tokyo is a new action-adventure game by Tango Gameworks where players will be set on a mission to "fight paranormal enemies and rid the city of a supernatural evil". 

"After strange disappearances hit Tokyo’s population, it’s up to you to uncover the source and purge the city of a strange, new evil. Armed with your own mysterious spectral abilities, you will face down the occult, unravel conspiracy theories and experience urban legends like never before."

We don't know much else about this game yet, but it certainly looks intriguing. 

Bleeding Edge 

Bleeding Edge is the next game from Ninja Theory - the amazing team behind DmC: Devil May Cry and Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice. It's a fast and frantic four vs four brawler that's colourful, packed full of character and utter chaos. We can't help but see an Overwatch vibe to this game, but it certainly looks like smashing fun. If you can't wait, you can sign up for the Alpha test here.

Baldur's Gate 3

  • Release date: TBC
  • Type: Strategy RPG
  • Publisher: Larian Studios
  • See it on Steam

Baldur's Gate is a name that's almost synonymous with role-playing games. The third outing of this game is being crafted by Larian Studios, the team behind Divinity: Original Sin. We don't have a release at this point and detail is fairly sparse. The only hints come from the teaser trailer and the blurb:

"An ancient evil has returned to Baldur's Gate, intent on devouring it from the inside out. The fate of Faerun lies in your hands. Alone, you may resist. But together, you can overcome."

John Wick Hex 

John Wick Hex is a fast-paced, action-oriented strategy game with a top-down view and colourful cell-shaded graphics. John Wick Hex promises to offer "a unique blend of strategic momentum-based combat" that blurs the line between the strategy and action video game genres. Obviously, gratifying gunplay is going to be the name of the game here, but ammo is finite, so you're going to have to use your bullets carefully and make equally smart choices. 

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord

 

  • Release date: Unknown
  • Type: Action RPG
  • Publisher:  TaleWorlds Entertainment
  • See it on Steam

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord has been in the works for a fairly long time now and there's still no official release date, but fans of the series are still waiting with bated breath. This new sequel promises siege gameplay, an updated game engine, immersive and realistic combat and much more besides.  

Red Dead Redemption 2

  • Release date: Unknown
  • Type: Western-themed action-adventure
  • Publisher: Rockstar/Take-Two

There's no official word, but we're optimistically adding Red Dead Redemption to our list. It's going down a storm with console gamers and if previous Rockstar/Take-Two outings are anything to go by, we've got a long wait before it comes to PC. We're ignoring the fact that the original never made it to PC and blindly hoping the developers don't neglect PC this time around. 

Release aside, Red Dead Redemption 2 is the prequel to the original game where players will jump into the cowboy boots of Arthur Morgan. A rough-tough, gun-toting outlaw who's a riot to play around with. A massive Western-themed adventure awaits, we just need to wait to don our six-shooters and get blasting. 

Sniper Elite VR

  • Release date: Unknown
  • Type: VR shooter
  • Publisher: Rebellion

Rebellion is taking the popular Sniper Elite franchise into virtual reality with Sniper Elite VR. This new game is set to feature a new campaign in Italy, an exclusive first-person view, freedom of movement and the classic X-ray kill cam too. Should be interesting!



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