There are always new games on the horizon in PC gaming.  Here is a list of the top 5 that I am looking forward to.

1. Fallout 76 – Bethesda

Fallout 76 is an Action RPG with a release date of November 14, 2018.  Information is slowly starting to become available as we get closer to the release date.  For me, any Fallout game is an auto-buy.  I love the world and how open ended they tend to be.  The biggest feature to note is that this will be a multiplayer game, a first for the Fallout series.

 

2. Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord – TaleWorlds Entertainment

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord is another Action RPG I am looking forward to.  Unfortunately, despite the game being announced all the way back in 2012 we still don’t have a firm release date.  The Mount & Blade series is a very unique open-world concept where you build up your own army from scratch while participating in battles yourself.  I love the series and only hope this is a more polished version of the same, with better graphics of course!

 

3. Cyberpunk 2077 – CD Projekt Red

Cyberpunk 2077 is an upcoming Action RPG (you are probably seeing a trend now of my favorite genre).  It had a massive reception at E3 this year and is becoming one of the most anticipated games for many.  Although there is no release date, most people expect a 2019 release.  A lot of the hype for this game is simply due to the pedigree of CD Projekt Red’s work on The Witcher series.  I am a sucker for open world RPGs, the cyberpunk theme, and the attention to quality that comes with CD Projekt Red.

 

4. Artifact – Valve Corporation

Artifact is a strategic trading card game set to be available on November 28, 2018.  Valve hasn’t released a game since Dota 2 back in 2013, so it’s kind of a big deal.  The game is based on the Dota world, and even involves a three lane system.  I am normally not into this genre because I hate trying to keep up with the meta, but I love to getting into games early when I know they will be around for a long time.  This will be a must-try.

 

5. New World – Amazon Game Studios

Amazon’s New World has been popping up in the news recently.  There is not much information confirmed about the game at this point.  Alpha invites have been sent out so it is still pretty early in development with no set release date.  It is said to be an MMO sandbox type game.  From what I’ve read it looks to be a AAA version of Rust, with more PVE elements.  I love Rust, I love the benefits of AAA development, and I love some good PVE.  Maybe it is the intrigue of the unknown, but I would love for a huge studio to release a Rust-like PVE-oriented game.