10 Games That Should Be on Your Radar in 2023 + Release Dates

According to ExpressVPN’s study, more than 50 prominent video game releases are scheduled for 2023, including highly anticipated RPGs such as Starfield and Final Fantasy 16.  We can also expect new mainline games such as Spider-Man, Assassin’s Creed and the long-awaited return of franchises such as Diablo and Pikman 4. This article will discuss the top 10 most anticipated games for the remainder of 2023 that game lovers look forward to.

• Mirage in Assassin’s Creed

Assassin’s Creed Mirage is a game in Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed franchise that was revealed in September 2022. It’s the thirteenth primary instalment, following the release of Valhalla in 2020. Like earlier Assassins Creed games, Mirage is all about fascinating historical settings and engaging characters packed with action and adventure – something that will position Mirage among the top PC games when it is released.

Release date: October 12, 2023

• Alan Wake Part 2

Anderson arrives in Bright Falls with her senior colleague Alex Casey to investigate the killings. After critical events, viewers can play Wake and Anderson’s storylines in whatever series they desire. In this powerful atmospheric narrative, their adventures echo and anticipate each other, leading players down two different dark and scary pathways.

Release date: October 17, 2023

• Payday 3

Payday 3 transports players to the New York metropolis of limitless possibilities. Dallas, Hoxton, Wolf, and Chains return from retirement to find themselves in New York City when an unknown danger arrives, shattering the vision of happily living on the right side of the law. This game will take the player to a mysterious criminal underground.

Players will find new methods to carry off the ideal robbery thanks to new talents, gadgets, and weapons, while the Payday 3 storyline will continue to evolve.

Release date: September 21, 2023

• Detective Pikachu Returns

Detective Pikachu is back! A recent Nintendo Direct provided a better look at this 3D game, an upcoming Switch title we didn’t realize we needed so much. This sequel has everyone’s favorite mouse-like Pokemon playing the detective role.

Release date: October 6, 2023

• Mortal Kombat 1 

Finding someone who has not heard of the Mortal Kombat franchise is challenging. The plot is set in a New Era after Raiden transfers his godly powers to Loi Kang and transforms into a “Fire God.” The game will be released on next-generation systems, and it appears that it will take advantage of the capabilities of those consoles to pull off notable Fatalities.

Release date: September 19, 2023

• Cocoon

The Cocoon narrative is about an insect-like creature journeying across planets to solve a cosmic mystery. Apart from that, not much is known about the Cocoon tale yet, which is significant considering that it is a puzzle game seeking to become the most considerable enigma presenting an engaging narrative and characters.

Release date: September 29, 2023

• The Fallen Lords

Lords of the Fallen, like its predecessor, is set in a dark fantasy realm, with the player character on a journey to dethrone the demon god Adyr. The graphic teaser depicts some gruesome and vicious fighting, battles, and dual worlds of the living and the dead. It is set 1,000 years after the previous game, and the best part is that players can build their character this time.

Release date: October 12, 2023

• Alone in the Dark

Emily Hartwood and Edward Carnby are lured to the haunting Decerto hospital in France after receiving a letter from Emily’s unhappy uncle, Jeremy Hartwood, in Alone in the Dark. Each character has two independent campaigns, each with its own set of viewpoints and experiences. This mysterious 90s cult favorite horror game appears ideal for horror game fans.

Release date: October 25, 2023

• Avatar: Pandora’s Frontier

This first-person, open-world action-adventure game is set in Pandora, with a fresh independent scenario. Frontiers of Pandora is an ambitious video game version of the series created and distributed by Ubisoft that appears ready to immerse players in the titular alien realm.

Release date: December 7, 2023

• Under the Waves

Have you recently felt disoriented? If so, this game will assist you in rediscovering yourself. The game, set in the depths of the North Sea in the 1970s, places you in the shoes of Stan, a professional diver who goes into underwater exile after suffering a life-changing tragedy.

Throughout the game, you will discover tunnels, wrecks, and underwater plants, learn the enigmatic manifestations of Stan’s memories, collect resources, and create equipment to aid this unhappy soul on his self-discovery journey.

Release date: August 29, 2023

Conclusion

Regardless of the platform you’re playing on, plenty of great games are coming soon, whether it’s the beginning of spring, a jam-packed summer, or beyond. So shower some love on your consoles by playing the most exciting games mentioned above. Which one do you think is the best?