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2024 in video games

In the video game industry, 2024 saw many events including job losses extending from 2023, including large cuts from Microsoft Gaming, Electronic Arts, and Sony Interactive Entertainment, with over 10,000 jobs cut by May.[1][2][3][4]

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Top-rated games

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Critically acclaimed titles

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The following table lists the top-rated games released in 2024 based on Metacritic, which generally considers expansions as separate entities.

2024 releases scoring 90/100 or higher on Metacritic[5]
Title Developer(s) Publisher(s) Release Platform(s) Average score
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree FromSoftware Bandai Namco Entertainment June 21, 2024 PS5, XSX 95
Astro Bot Team Asobi Sony Interactive Entertainment September 6, 2024 PS5 94
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Square Enix February 29, 2024 PS5 92
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio Sega January 26, 2024 XSX 92
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes Simogo Annapurna Interactive May 16, 2024 PC 91
Animal Well Shared Memory Bigmode May 9, 2024 PC, PS5, NS 90
Balatro LocalThunk Playstack February 20, 2024 PC, PS5, NS, XSX 90
Destiny 2: The Final Shape Bungie June 4, 2024 PS5 90
Tekken 8 Bandai Namco Studios / Arika[6] Bandai Namco Entertainment January 26, 2024 PC, PS5 90
Thank Goodness You're Here! Coal Supper Panic Inc. August 1, 2024 PC 90
The Last of Us Part II Remastered Naughty Dog Sony Interactive Entertainment January 19, 2024 PS5 90

Major events

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See also: 2024 in esports
Month Day(s) Event
January 3 Thirteen-year-old Willis Gibson became the first person known to "beat" the NES version of Tetris by reaching its killscreen.[7]
8–11 Unity Technologies, Twitch, and Discord separately announced layoffs affecting 1,800, 500, and 170 jobs, respectively.[8][9][10]
22 Riot Games laid off about 530 staff.[11]
25 Microsoft Gaming laid off 1,900 staff, and the President of Blizzard Entertainment, Mike Ybarra, left the company.[12]
29 Eidos-Montréal laid off about 100 staff as part of the continuing Embracer Group restructuring.[13]
February 7 The Walt Disney Company announced a $1.5 billion investment in Epic Games.[14]
13–15 The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences hosted the 2024 D.I.C.E. Summit and the 27th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards at the Aria Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada;[15] Koji Kondo inducted into the AIAS Hall of Fame.[16]
27 Sony Interactive Entertainment laid off 900 employees across various studios.[17]
28 Electronic Arts laid off 670 staff.[3]
Toys for Bob split from Activision and became independent.[18]
March 8 Sega of America laid off 61 employees across its QA and localization departments.[19]
600 Activision QA workers unionized under the Communications Workers of America (CWA), creating the largest video game union in North America.[20]
14 Embracer Group divested Saber Interactive and a portion of its studios to a private firm for $249 million.[21][22]
18–22 The 2024 Game Developers Conference was held in San Francisco.[23]
28 Relic Entertainment was sold by Sega to an unspecified investor. 240 employees were laid off across multiple Sega Europe studios.[24][25]
April 9 Nintendo discontinued the online services for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U software.[26]
16 Take-Two Interactive announced plans to reduce its workforce by 5% by December 2024.[27] Take-Two also plans to shut down Roll7 and Intercept Games.[28]
22 Embracer Group announced its intention to transform into three standalone publicly listed entities at Nasdaq Stockholm within the next two years.[29]
23 Atari SA announced that the Infogrames brand would be revived for acquired and archived titles that do not fit within the Atari brand portfolio. The first game released under the brand was Totally Reliable Delivery Service, acquired by Atari SA from the original publisher tinyBuild.[30]
27–29 Evo Japan 2024 was held in Tokyo.[31]
May 7 Microsoft Gaming closed Arkane Austin, Tango Gameworks, and Alpha Dog Games; Roundhouse Studios was merged into Zenimax Online.[32]
23 Atari SA acquired the Intellivision brand and games catalog.[33]
June 7 The 2024 Summer Game Fest was held at the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles.[34][35]
11 Sumo Group laid off nearly 250 staff.[36]
12 Take-Two Interactive closed its acquisition of Gearbox Entertainment from Embracer Group for $460 million.[37][38]
July 24 The International Olympic Committee approved the formation of the Olympic Esports Games to launch in 2025 in Saudi Arabia.[39]
500 Blizzard Entertainment employees unionized under the Communications Workers of America.[40]
26 SAG-AFTRA voice actors strike over failure to reach agreements with multiple studios over the use of AI voice acting in video games.[41]
26–28 The 2024 Evolution Championship Series was held in Las Vegas, Nevada.[42]
30 The IOC discontinued the Mario & Sonic series after 17 years of partnership with Nintendo and Sega which started in 2007.[43][44]
31 Bungie laid off 220 staff.[45]
August 2 GameStop shuttered Game Informer after 33 years.[46]
7 Meta closed Ready at Dawn.[47]
11 Krafton acquired Tango Gameworks after its closure by Microsoft in June 2024.[48]
21–25 The 2024 Gamescom was held in Cologne, Germany.[49]
28 After nearly 20 years of original closure, Argonaut Games was relaunched.
September 26–29 The 2024 Tokyo Game Show is scheduled to be held in Chiba, Japan.[50]
October 2 The Nintendo Museum is scheduled to be open in Kyoto, Japan.[51]
December 12 The Game Awards, honoring the best video games of the year, is scheduled to be held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.[52]

Notable deaths

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Hardware releases

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Month Day Console
February 2 Apple Vision Pro[68][69]
March 28 Atari 400 Mini[70]
November 7 PlayStation 5 Pro[71]
TBD Atari 7800+

Game releases

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Video game platforms
Win Windows
Mac Mac
Lin Linux
NS Nintendo Switch
PS4 PlayStation 4
PS5 PlayStation 5
XBO Xbox One
XSX Xbox Series X/S
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January – March

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Month Day Title Platform(s) Genre(s) Developer(s) Publisher(s) Ref.
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Y 		9 KinitoPET Win Horror troy_en [72]
11 Momodora: Moonlit Farewell Win Metroidvania Bombservice Playism [73]
War Hospital Win, PS5, XSX Real-time strategy Brave Lamb Studio Nacon [74]
12 Crystal Story: Dawn of Dusk Win Action role-playing Bred Frown [75]
Gungrave G.O.R.E Ultimate Enhanced Edition[a] NS Third-person shooter Studio IGGYMOB Beep Japan [76]
16 Home Safety Hotline Win Simulation, horror Night Signal Entertainment [77]
17 Immortal Life Win Life simulation YiFang Studio 2P Games [78]
18 Bahnsen Knights NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Adventure LCB Game Studio Chorus Worldwide [79]
DreadOut 2 NS Survival horror Digital Happiness [80]
The Pedestrian NS Puzzle-platform Skookum Arts [81]
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Action-adventure, platform Ubisoft Montpellier Ubisoft [82]
Turnip Boy Robs a Bank Win, NS, XBO Action-adventure Snoozy Kazoo Graffiti Games [83]
Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs: The Thrilling Steamy Maze Kiwami Win, iOS, Droid, NS, PS5 Role-playing Matrix Software FuRyu [84]
19 Another Code: Recollection NS Point-and-click adventure Arc System Works Nintendo [85]
The Cub Win, NS, PS4, PS5 Platform Demagog Studio Untold Tales [86]
The Last of Us Part II Remastered PS5 Action-adventure, survival horror Naughty Dog Sony Interactive Entertainment [87]
22 Touhou Shoujo: Tale of Beautiful Memories PS4 Action role-playing The N Main Shop Mediascape [88]
The Universim[b] Win, Mac, Lin God game, simulation Crytivo [89]
23 Graven Win First-person shooter Slipgate Ironworks 3D Realms, Fulqrum Publishing [90]
Howl PS5, XSX Turn-based strategy Mi'pu'mi Games Astragon Entertainment [91]
Lil' Guardsman Win, Mac, NS, PS5, XSX Puzzle Hilltop Studios Versus Evil, TinyBuild [92]
Neptunia: Sisters vs. Sisters[c] NS Role-playing Compile Heart Idea Factory [93]
Stargate: Timekeepers Win Real time tactics, stealth Slitherine Poland Slitherine Software [94]
Stumble Guys XBO, XSX Party, battle royale Scopely [95]
24 Toribash Next Win, Mac Fighting Nabi Studios Nicalis [96]
25 Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy Win, NS, PS4, XBO Adventure, visual novel Capcom [97]
Docchi no i ga Suki Desu ka?[a] NS, PS4 Visual novel Hooksoft Entergram [98]
Phantom Abyss Win, XSX Action-adventure Team WIBY Devolver Digital [99]
Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island[a] NS Roguelike, role-playing Spike Chunsoft [100]
Touhou Luna Nights PS4, PS5 Metroidvania, action-adventure Team Ladybug Playism [101]
Under Night In-Birth II [Sys:Celes] Win, NS, PS4, PS5 Fighting French-Bread Arc System Works [102]
26 Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Role-playing Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio Sega [103]
Tekken 8 Win, PS5, XSX Fighting Bandai Namco Studios, Arika Bandai Namco Entertainment [104]
29 Celeste 64: Fragments of the Mountain Win, Mac, Lin Adventure, platform Extremely OK Games [105]
30 Rugby 24 Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Sports Big Ant Studios Nacon [106]
31 BlazBlue Entropy Effect Win Action roguelike 91Act [107]
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 		1 Blackbox Pro Puzzle Ryan McLeod [108]
Granblue Fantasy: Relink Win, PS4, PS5 Action role-playing Cygames [109]
Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed Clash[a] Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Fighting Byking, Gemdrops Bandai Namco Entertainment [110]
The Legend of Legacy HD Remastered[a] Win, NS, PS4, PS5 Role-playing Cattle Call FuRyu [111]
2 Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed Clash[c] Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Fighting Byking, Gemdrops Bandai Namco Entertainment [110]
Moonbreaker Win Turn-based strategy Unknown Worlds Krafton [112]
Persona 3 Reload Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Role-playing P-Studio Atlus [113][114]
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Win, PS5, XSX Action-adventure Rocksteady Studios Warner Bros. Games [115]
6 Foamstars PS4, PS5 Third-person shooter Toylogic Square Enix [116]
8 Helldivers II Win, PS5 Third-person shooter Arrowhead Game Studios Sony Interactive Entertainment [117]
The Inquisitor Win, PS5, XSX Action-adventure The Dust Kalypso Media [118]
Invector: Rhythm Galaxy NS, PS4, XBO Rhythm Hello There Games Warner Music Group [119]
Touhou Danmaku Kagura: Phantasia Lost Win Rhythm Unknown X Alliance Arts [120]
13 Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden Win, PS5, XSX Action role-playing Don't Nod Focus Entertainment [121]
Dragon Quest Builders Win Action role-playing, sandbox Square Enix [122]
Islands of Insight Win Puzzle Lunarch Studios Behaviour Interactive [123]
Lysfanga: The Time Shift Warrior Win Hack and slash Sand Door Studio Quantic Dream [124]
Ultros Win, PS4, PS5 Action-adventure, Metroidvania Hadoque [125]
14 Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XSX Action-adventure, platform Seedy Eye Software Limited Run Games [126]
Tokimeki Memorial Girl's Side: 1st Love[a] NS Dating sim Konami [127]
Tokimeki Memorial Girl's Side: 2nd Kiss[a]
Tokimeki Memorial Girl's Side: 3rd Story[a]
Tomb Raider I–III Remastered Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Action-adventure Aspyr [128][129]
15 Deathwish Enforcers Win Action Monster Bath Games Limited Run Games [130]
Gunvolt Records Cychronicle Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Rhythm Inti Creates [131]
The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak[a] NS Role-playing Nihon Falcom [132]
PlateUp! NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Restaurant management simulation It's Happening Yogscast Games [133]
Smalland: Survive the Wilds[b] Win, PS5, XSX Survival Merge Games Maximum Entertainment [134]
Spirit Hunter: Death Mark II[c] Win, NS, PS5 Horror, visual novel Experience Aksys Games [135]
The World According to Girl NS, XBO, XSX Roguelike, deck-building Yondray Amata Games [136]
16 The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III PS5 Role-playing Nihon Falcom NIS America [137]
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV
Mario vs. Donkey Kong NS Puzzle-platform Nintendo Software Technology Nintendo [138]
Recolit Win, Mac Puzzle, adventure Image Labo Image Labo, Yokaze [139]
Skull and Bones Win, PS5, XSX Action-adventure Ubisoft Singapore Ubisoft [140]
20 Balatro Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Roguelike deck-building LocalThunk Playstack [141]
The Lost Legends of Redwall: The Scout Anthology Win, Mac, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Adventure Soma Games Forthright Entertainment [142]
irem Collection Volume 2 NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Shoot 'em up ININ Games, Irem, Tozai Games ININ Games [143]
21 Bandle Tale: A League of Legends Story Win, NS Role-playing Lazy Bear Games Riot Forge [144]
Last Epoch Win Action role-playing Eleventh Hour Games [145]
Penny's Big Breakaway Win, NS, PS5, XSX Action, platform Evening Star Private Division [146]
Slave Zero X Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Platform Poppy Works Ziggurat Interactive [147]
Terminator: Dark Fate – Defiance Win Real-time strategy Slitherine Software [148]
22 CorpoNation: The Sorting Process Win Management simulation Canteen Playtonic Friends [149]
Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Management simulation stillalive studios Nacon [150]
Inkulinati Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Turn-based strategy Yaza Games Daedalic Entertainment [151]
King Arthur: Knight's Tale PS5, XSX Tactical role-playing NeocoreGames [152]
Pacific Drive PS5, Win Survival, roguelike Ironwood Studios Kepler Interactive [153]
Pentiment NS, PS4, PS5 Adventure, role-playing Obsidian Entertainment Xbox Game Studios [154]
Retro Game Challenge 1 + 2 Replay[a] NS Arcade Bandai Namco Studios Bandai Namco Entertainment [155]
Shin chan: Shiro and the Coal Town[a] NS Adventure h.a.n.d. Neos [156]
Solium Infernum Win Strategy League of Geeks [157]
Sons of the Forest[b] Win Survival Endnight Games Newnight [158]
Yohane the Parhelion: Numazu in the Mirage Win, NS, PS5 Roguelike, deck-building BeXide [159]
23 Eggy Party[c] iOS, Droid Party, battle royale NetEase Games [160]
Promenade Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Platform Holy Cap Red Art Games [161]
27 Dicefolk Win Roguelite, strategy LEAP Game Studios, Tiny Ghoul Good Shepherd Entertainment [162]
Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island[c] NS Roguelike, role-playing Spike Chunsoft [163]
Sympathy Kiss[c] NS Visual novel Design Factory Idea Factory International [164]
Wrath: Aeon of Ruin Win First-person shooter KillPixel 3D Realms, Fulqrum Publishing [165]
28 Spiritfall[b] Win, Mac Roguelike, platform Gentle Giant [166]
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Remake Win, PS5, XSX Adventure Avantgarden 505 Games [167]
Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX First-person shooter Nightdive Studios [168]
29 Bar Stella Abyss[a] NS, PS4, PS5 Roguelike strategy, role-playing Nippon Ichi Software [169]
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth PS5 Action role-playing Square Enix [170]
Goblin Slayer Another Adventurer: Nightmare Feast[a] Win, NS Tactical role-playing Apollosoft, Mebius Bushiroad Games [171]
Heavenly Bodies NS Adventure 2pt Interactive [172]
Matsurika no Kei -kEi- Tenmeiin Iden[a] NS Visual novel Otomate Idea Factory [173][174]
Of the Red, the Light, and the Ayakashi Tsuzuri Win, NS Visual novel HaccaWorks Dramatic Create [175]
Riviera: The Promised Land – Remaster[a] NS Role-playing Sting Entertainment [176]
Welcome to ParadiZe Win, PS5, XSX Survival, action Eko Software Nacon [177]
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H 		1 Ufouria: The Saga 2 Win, NS, PS5, XSX Platform Sunsoft [178]
5 Expeditions: A MudRunner Game Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Vehicle simulation Saber Interactive Focus Entertainment [179]
Kingdom: The Blood Win, iOS, Droid Action role-playing Action Square Action Square, YJM Games [180]
Mediterranea Inferno Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XSX Visual novel EyeGuys Santa Ragione [181]
The Outlast Trials[b] Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Survival horror Red Barrels [182]
6 Berserk Boy Win, NS Action role-playing BerserkBoy Games [183]
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Legends of the Zone Trilogy PS4, XBO First-person shooter, survival horror GSC Game World [184]
7 As Dusk Falls PS4, PS5 Narrative adventure Interior Night [185]
Blade Prince Academy Win Strategy, role-playing Angel Corp Firesquid [186]
Fitness Boxing feat. Hatsune Miku: Isshoni Exercise[a] NS Exergaming, rhythm, sports Imagineer [187]
Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley Win, NS Adventure Hyper Games Raw Fury [188]
Top Racer Collection Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Racing QUByte Interactive [189]
The Weird Dream Win Metroidvania Shanghai AmberDragon Whisper Games [190]
8 Ancient Weapon Holly Win, NS, PS5 Action roguelike Acquire Acquire, Aniplex [191]
Unicorn Overlord NS, PS4, PS5, XSX Tactical role-playing Vanillaware Atlus [192]
WWE 2K24 Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Sports Visual Concepts 2K [193]
9 A Difficult Game About Climbing Win, Droid Platform Pontypants
12 Contra: Operation Galuga Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Run and gun WayForward Konami [194]
13 Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX, NS Arcade Digital Eclipse [195][196]
14 Death Trick: Double Blind Win, NS Adventure Misty Mountain Studio Neon Doctrine [197]
Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator NS Management simulation stillalive studios Nacon [198]
Ib PS4, PS5 Adventure, horror Kouri Playism [199]
Macross Shooting Insight[a] Win, NS, PS4, PS5 Shoot 'em up Kaminari Games Bushiroad Games [200]
Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX First-person / third-person shooter Aspyr [201]
15 Kingdom Come: Deliverance NS Action role-playing Warhorse Studios, Saber Interactive Saber Interactive [202]
18 Fruit Mountain Win, Mac Puzzle BeXide [203]
19 Hi-Fi Rush PS5 Action, rhythm, beat 'em up, hack and slash Tango Gameworks Bethesda Softworks [204]
MLB The Show 24 NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Sports San Diego Studio MLB Advanced Media, Sony Interactive Entertainment [205]
20 Alone in the Dark Win, PS5, XSX Survival horror Pieces Interactive THQ Nordic [206]
21 Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile iOS, Droid First-person shooter, Battle royale Digital Legends Entertainment, Beenox, Activision Shanghai Studio, Solid State Studios Activision [207]
Final Fantasy XIV XSX MMORPG Square Enix [208]
Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition Win Action role-playing Guerrilla Games, Nixxes Software Sony Interactive Entertainment [209]
Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure PS4, XBO Adventure, sandbox Snowcastle Games [210]
Krimson Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Rhythm, platform CryingPsycho PM Studios [211]
Laika: Aged Through Blood NS Metroidvania, action-adventure Brainwash Gang Headup Games [212]
Tchia Win Adventure Awacab [213][214]
22 Dragon's Dogma 2 Win, PS5, XSX Action role-playing Capcom [215]
Princess Peach: Showtime! NS Action-adventure Good-Feel Nintendo [216][217]
Rise of the Rōnin PS5 Action role-playing Team Ninja Sony Interactive Entertainment [218]
The Legend of Legacy HD Remastered[c] Win, NS, PS4, PS5 Role-playing Cattle Call, FuRyu NIS America [219]
25 Ancient Weapon Holly PS4 Action roguelike Acquire Acquire, Aniplex [220]
Palia Win, NS Life simulation Singularity 6 [221]
26 Boomeroad Win Action-adventure Gyaar Studio Phoenixx [222]
Doronko Wanko Dog simulation [222]
Nottolot Action [222]
Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX City-building, Strategy Tomas Sala Wired Productions [223]
Grandia HD Collection PS4, XBO Role-playing Game Arts, Sickhead Games GungHo Online Entertainment [224]
Planet Zoo PS5, XSX Management simulation Frontier Developments [225]
South Park: Snow Day! Win, NS, PS5, XSX Action role-playing Question THQ Nordic [226]
27 Millenia Win Turn-based strategy, 4X C Prompt Games Paradox Interactive [227]
Terra Memoria Win, NS, PS5, XSX Action role-playing La Moutarde Dear Villagers [228]
28 Amairo Chocolate NS Visual novel Cabbage Soft Dramatic Create [229]
Felix the Cat NS, PS4, PS5 Platform Konami Digital Entertainment, Limited Run Games Konami Digital Entertainment [230]
Hebereke: Enjoy Edition NS Action-adventure City Connection [231]
Muv-Luv Remastered[a] NS Visual novel âge aNCHOR [232]
Muv-Luv Alternative Remastered[a]
Open Roads Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XSX Interactive movie Open Roads Team Annapurna Interactive [233]
Otxo NS, PS4, PS5 Top-down shooter Lateralis Heavy Industries Super Rare Originals [234]
Pepper Grinder Win, NS Action-adventure, platform Ahr Ech Devolver Digital [235]
Radirgy 2[a] NS, PS4, PS5 Shoot 'em up RS34 BEEP Japan [236]
Stasis: Bone Totem NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Point-and-click adventure The Brotherhood The Brotherhood, Feardemic [237]
Touch Detective 3 + The Complete Case Files[c] NS Point-and-click adventure Beeworks, Success Nicalis [238]
Winning Post 10 2024[a] Win, NS, PS4, PS5 Sports, simulation Koei Tecmo [239]

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L 		1 Content Warning Win Survival horror Skog, Zorro, Wilnyl, Philip, thePetHen Landfall Publishing [240][241]
2 Minishoot Adventures Win Adventure SoulGame Studio SoulGame Studio, IndieARk [242]
3 Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy Win Bullet hell GAMEPULSE GAMEPULSE, Phoenixx [243]
4 Freedom Planet 2 NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Platform GalaxyTrail Xseed Games [244][245]
The Gap NS Walking simulator, narrative adventure Label This Crunching Koalas [246]
Turbo Golf Racing Win, PS5, XBO, XSX Sports, racing Hugecalf Studios Secret Mode [247]
5 Biomorph Win Soulslike, Metroidvania Lucid Dreams Studio [248]
PuzzMiX NS Puzzle Inti Creates [249]
9 Botany Manor Win, NS, XBO, XSX Puzzle adventure Balloon Studios Whitethorn Games [250]
Children of the Sun Win Third-person shooter, puzzle Rene Rother Devolver Digital [251]
Gigantic: Rampage Edition Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Multiplayer online battle arena Abstraction Games Arc Games [252]
Inkbound Win Roguelike, role-playing Shiny Shoe [253]
10 Broken Roads Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Role-playing Drop Bear Bytes Versus Evil [254]
11 Utakata no Uchronia[a] NS Visual novel LicoBiTs Broccoli [255]
Wildfrost iOS, Droid Roguelike deck-building Deadpan Games, Gaziter Chucklefish [256]
12 Anomaly Collapse Win Turn-based strategy, roguelite RocketPunch Games Spiral Up Games [257]
15 Perish PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Roguelike first-person shooter Item42 HandyGames [258]
16 Dave the Diver PS4, PS5 Fishing, adventure Mintrocket [259]
Grounded NS, PS4, PS5 Survival Obsidian Entertainment Xbox Game Studios [154]
Harold Halibut Win, PS5, XSX Adventure Slow Bros. [260]
Planet of Lana NS, PS4, PS5 Puzzle-platform Wishfully Studios Thunderful Publishing [261]
17 The Exit 8 NS Horror, adventure Kotake Create Playism [262]
18 Ikki Unite NS Action roguelike Sunsoft [263]
Soul Covenant Win, PS5 Action role-playing Thirdverse [264]
SUNSOFT is Back! Retro Game Selection[a] Win, NS Side-scrolling, action-adventure Sunsoft [265]
19 PuzzMiX Win Puzzle Inti Creates [249]
Richman 11 PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Digital tabletop Softstar eastasiasoft [266]
23 Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Role-playing Rabbit and Bear Studios 505 Games [267]
Hammerwatch 2 PS4, XSX Hack and slash, action role-playing Crackshell Modus Games [268]
Lunar Lander Beyond Win, NS, PS5, XSX Single-player Atari Dreams Uncorporated [269]
Phantom Fury Win First-person shooter Slipgate Ironworks 3D Realms [270]
Sucker for Love: Date to Die For Win Dating sim, visual novel Akabaka DreadXP [271]
Tales of Kenzera: Zau Win, NS, PS5, XSX Metroidvania Surgent Studios Electronic Arts [272]
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Arcade, beat 'em up Raw Thrills, Cradle Games GameMill Entertainment [273]
24 Insurmountable NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Roguelite, adventure ByteRockers' Games Daedalic Entertainment [274]
25 Assault Suit Leynos 2 Saturn Tribute Win, NS, PS4, XBO Shoot 'em up City Connection [275]
Another Crab's Treasure Win, NS, PS5, XSX Action-adventure Aggro Crab [276]
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Sweep the Board[a] NS Digital tabletop CyberConnect2 Aniplex [277]
Megaton Musashi: Wired Win, NS, PS4, PS5 Action Level-5 [278]
SaGa: Emerald Beyond Win, NS, PS4, PS5, iOS, Droid Role-playing Square Enix [279][280]
Whisker Waters Win, NS, PS5 Role-playing Underbite Games Merge Games [281]
26 Class of Heroes 2G: Remaster Edition Win, NS, PS5 Role-playing, dungeon crawler Acquire Acquire, PQube [282]
Class of Heroes: Anniversary Edition[c]
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Sweep the Board[c] NS Digital tabletop CyberConnect2 Sega [283]
Pools Win Walking simulator, horror Tensori UNIKAT label [284]
PuzzMiX PS4, PS5 Puzzle Inti Creates [249]
Sand Land Win, PS4, PS5, XSX Action role-playing ILCA Bandai Namco Entertainment [285]
Stellar Blade PS5 Action-adventure, hack and slash Shift Up Sony Interactive Entertainment [286]
TopSpin 2K25 Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Sports Hangar 13 2K [287]
Triggerheart Exelica Win Shoot 'em up Cosmo Machia [288]
28 El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron HD Remaster NS Action-adventure crim Rainy Frog [289]
30 Front Mission 2: Remake Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Tactical role-playing Storm Trident Forever Entertainment [290]
Sea of Thieves PS5 Action-adventure Rare Xbox Game Studios [291]
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MotoGP 24 Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Racing Milestone [293]
Sclash NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Fighting Bevel Bakery Maximum Entertainment, Abiding Bridge [294]
The Political Machine 2024 Win Government simulation Stardock Entertainment [295][296]
Touhou Mystia's Izakaya NS Restaurant simulation Dichroic Purpilion Phoenixx [297]
Triggerheart Exelica NS Shoot 'em up Cosmo Machia [288]
3 Save Me Mr Tako: Definitive Edition PS4 Platform, action role-playing Deneos Games Limited Run Games [298]
7 Sonic Mania Plus iOS, Droid Platform, action Christian Whitehead, Headcannon, PagodaWest Games, Sonic Team Sega [299]
8 Indika Win Narrative adventure Odd Meter 11 Bit Studios [300]
V Rising Win Survival Stunlock Studios Level Infinite [301]
9 Animal Well Win, NS, PS5 Metroidvania, puzzle Shared Memory Bigmode [302]
CorpoNation: The Sorting Process NS, XBO, XSX Management simulation Canteen Playtonic Friends [303]
Crow Country Win, PS5, XSX Survival horror SFB Games [304]
Gift Win, NS, PS5, XSX Action-adventure Toydium, Million Edge Bushiroad Games [305]
Little Kitty, Big City Win, NS, XBO, XSX Adventure Double Dagger Studio [306]
Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Maze, battle royale Amber Studio Bandai Namco Entertainment [307]
Rainbow Cotton Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO Shoot 'em up Success ININ Games [308]
13 Fabledom[b] Win Simulation Grenaa Games Dear Villagers [309]
Homeworld 3 Win Real-time strategy Blackbird Interactive Gearbox Publishing [310]
Samurai Warriors 4 DX[c] Win Hack and slash Omega Force Koei Tecmo [311]
14 Braid Anniversary Edition Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX, iOS, Droid Puzzle Thekla [312]
Biomutant NS Action role-playing Experiment 101 THQ Nordic [313]
Dread Delusion Win Role-playing Lovely Hellplace DreadXP [314]
Lysfanga: The Time Shift Warrior NS Hack and slash Sand Door Studio Quantic Dream [124]
Neptunia Game Maker R:Evolution[c] NS, PS4, PS5 Role-playing Compile Heart Idea Factory International [315]
Slayers X: Terminal Aftermath: Vengance of the Slayer NS, PS4, PS5 First-person shooter Big Z Studios No More Robots [316]
Stumble Guys PS4, PS5 Party, battle royale Scopely [317]
15 Baladins Win Adventure Seed by Seed Armor Games Studios [318]
Mullet MadJack Win Roguelite, first-person shooter Hammer95 [319]
16 Arctic Eggs Win, Mac, Lin Cooking The Water Museum, cockydoody, abmarnie, Cameron Ginex The Water Museum [320]
Gakuen Idolmaster[a] iOS, Droid Raising simulation QualiArts Bandai Namco Entertainment [321]
Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut Win Action-adventure Sucker Punch Productions, Nixxes Software Sony Interactive Entertainment [322]
PO'ed: Definitive Edition Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX First-person shooter Nightdive Studios [323]
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes Win, NS Puzzle, horror Simogo Annapurna Interactive [324]
ROBOBEAT Win Roguelike, rhythm, first-person shooter Inzanity Kwalee [325]
17 Indika PS5, XSX Narrative adventure Odd Meter 11 Bit Studios [326]
18 Indigo Park: Chapter 1 Win Horror UniqueGeese [327]
20 One-inch Tactics Win Turn-based strategy Kogado Studio Komodo [328]
Songs of Conquest Win, Mac Turn-based strategy Lavapotion Coffee Stain Publishing [329]
World of Warcraft: Cataclysm Classic Win, Mac MMORPG Blizzard Entertainment [330]
21 Neptunia: Sisters vs. Sisters[c] XBO, XSX Role-playing Compile Heart Idea Factory [331][332]
Paper Trail Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX, iOS, Droid Puzzle adventure Newfangled Games [333]
Senua's Saga: Hellblade II Win, XSX Action-adventure Ninja Theory Xbox Game Studios [334]
System Shock PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Action-adventure Nightdive Studios Prime Matter [335]
XDefiant Win, PS5, XSX First-person shooter Ubisoft San Francisco Ubisoft [336]
22 RKGK / Rakugaki Win Action-adventure Wabisabi Games Gearbox Publishing [337]
Venture to the Vile Win Metroidvania Cut to Bits Aniplex [338]
Wuthering Waves Win, iOS, Droid Action role-playing Kuro Games [339]
23 C.A.R.D.S. RPG: The Misty Battlefield Win, NS, PS4, PS5 Strategy role-playing Acquire [340]
Crown Wars: The Black Prince Win, PS5, XSX Turn-based strategy Artefacts Studio Nacon [341]
Duck Detective: The Secret Salami Win, Mac, Lin, NS Adventure Happy Broccoli Games [342]
Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2[a] NS, PS4, PS5 Third-person shooter Yuke's D3 Publisher [343]
Eternal Threads NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Puzzle Cosmonaut Studios Secret Mode [344]
Galacticare Win, PS5, XSX Business simulation Brightrock Games CULT Games [345]
Hauntii Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Adventure Moonloop Games Firestoke [346]
Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth1[a] NS Role-playing Compile Heart [347]
Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth2: Sisters Generation[a]
Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth3: V Generation[a]
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Intelligent Systems Nintendo [348]
The Quintessential Quintuplets: Memories of a Quintessential Summer[c] NS, PS4 Visual novel Mages Spike Chunsoft [349]
The Quintessential Quintuplets: Five Memories Spent With You[c]
Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord[b] Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Dungeon crawler, role-playing Digital Eclipse [350]
Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana[a] PS4, PS5 Action role-playing Nihon Falcom [351]
24 Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 PS5, XSX Fighting, role-playing Dimps Bandai Namco Entertainment [352][353]
PuzzMiX XBO, XSX Puzzle Inti Creates [354]
Shinjuku Soumei Win Visual novel G-Mode, Plus81 G-Mode [355]
28 Cupid Parasite: Sweet & Spicy Darling[c] NS Visual novel Idea Factory Idea Factory International [356]
MultiVersus Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Fighting Player First Games Warner Bros. Games [357]
Tevi PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Metroidvania CreSpirit, GemaYue CreSpirit [358]
29 Capes Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Turn-based strategy Spitfire Interactive Daedalic Entertainment [359]
Nine Sols Win Action-platformer Red Candle Games [360]
Riviera: The Promised Land – Remaster[a] iOS, Droid Role-playing Sting Entertainment [361]
Squad Busters iOS, Droid Multiplayer online battle arena Supercell [362]
30 Astor: Blade of the Monolith Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Action role-playing C2 Game Studio Versus Evil [363]
Horizon Chase 2 PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Racing Aquiris Epic Games [364]
Humanity XBO, XSX Puzzle THA Enhance [365]
Picross S Namco Legendary edition NS Puzzle Jupiter Corporation [366]
Skald: Against the Black Priory Win, Mac Role-playing High North Studios Raw Fury Games [367]
Tokyo Psychodemic Win, NS, PS4, PS5 Mystery adventure Gravity Game Arise [368]
Umbraclaw Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Side-scrolling, action Inti Creates [369]
WiZmans World Re:Try[a] NS, PS4, PS5 Role-playing Lancarse, City Connection City Connection [370]
Xuan-Yuan Sword VII NS Action role-playing Softstar, DOMO Studio eastasiasoft [371][372]
31 F1 24 Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Racing Codemasters EA Sports [373]
Nightmare Kart Win Racing LWMedia [374]
Hypercharge: Unboxed XBO, XSX First-person / third-person shooter, tower defense Digital Cybercherries [375]
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4 Destiny 2: The Final Shape Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX First-person shooter, MMOG Bungie [377]
Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game Win, PS5, XSX Survival horror IllFonic, Teravision Games IllFonic [378]
Star Wars: Hunters NS, iOS, Droid Third-person shooter NaturalMotion, BossAlien Zynga [379][380]
5 Octopath Traveler PS4, PS5 Role-playing Square Enix, Acquire Square Enix [381]
Octopath Traveler II XBO, XSX [382]
6 Blockbuster Inc. Win Simulation Super Sly Fox Ancient Forge [383]
Garage: Bad Dream Adventure NS Point-and-click adventure Sakuba Metal Works, SmokymonkeyS Sakuba Metal Works [384]
The Smurfs: Village Party Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Party Balio Studio Microids [385]
Touhou Spell Carnival[a] NS, PS4, PS5 Tactical role-playing Sting Entertainment Compile Heart [386][387]
7 Empires of the Undergrowth Win Real-time strategy Slug Disco Studios Hooded Horse [388]
Rider's Spirits NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Racing Masaya Games, Shinyuden Ratalaika Games [389]
11 Backpack Hero PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Roguelite Jaspel IndieArk, Different Tales [390]
Rocket Knight Adventures: Re-Sparked! Win, NS, PS4, PS5 Platform Konami Digital Entertainment, Limited Run Games Konami Digital Entertainment [391]
V Rising PS5 Survival Stunlock Studios Level Infinite [392]
13 Fruit Mountain NS, PS4, PS5 Puzzle BeXide [393]
14 Magical Drop VI PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Puzzle Highball Games, Storm Trident Forever Entertainment [394]
Monster Hunter Stories Win, NS, PS4 Role-playing Capcom, Marvelous Capcom [395]
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin PS4 [396]
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Role-playing Atlus [397]
SunnySide Win Farm life simulation, role-playing RainyGames Merge Games [398]
17 Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster Win Role-playing Monolith Soft, logicalbeat Bandai Namco Entertainment [399]
18 #BLUD Win, NS, PS4, XBO Dungeon crawler Exit 73 Studios Humble Games [400]
Metal Slug Attack Reloaded Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Tower defense SNK [401]
Still Wakes the Deep Win, PS5, XSX Survival horror The Chinese Room Secret Mode [402]
19 Chained Together Win Platform Anegar Games [403]
Echo Generation: Midnight Edition Win, NS Adventure Cococucumber [404]
Moonstone Island NS Life simulation, deck-building Studio Supersoft Raw Fury [405]
20 Dicefolk NS Roguelite, strategy LEAP Game Studios, Tiny Ghoul Good Shepherd Entertainment [162]
Everafter Falls Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Farm life simulation SquareHusky Akupara Games [406]
Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2 PS5 Survival horror Scott Cawthon, Steel Wool Studios [407]
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation – Quest of Memories Win, NS, PS4, PS5 Role-playing Lancarse Bushiroad Games [408][409]
Rusted Moss NS, PS5, XSX Metroidvania faxdoc, happysquared, sunnydaze Playism [410]
Scars of Mars Win, NS Role-playing Acquire [411]
21 Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Action role-playing FromSoftware Bandai Namco Entertainment [412]
Heaven Seeker: The Savior of This Cruel World Win Roguelike, twin-stick shooter Success [413]
Times & Galaxy Win, NS, PS5, XBO, XSX Point-and-click adventure Copychaser Games Fellow Traveller [414]
22 The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX MMORPG ZeniMax Online Studios Bethesda Softworks [377]
24 Pand Land[a] iOS, Droid Role-playing Game Freak, WonderPlanet WonderPlanet [415]
25 Beyond Good & Evil: 20th Anniversary Edition Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Action-adventure, stealth Ubisoft Montpellier Ubisoft [416]
CookieRun: Tower of Adventures iOS, Droid Action role-playing, platform Devsisters [417]
Frogun Encore Win, Lin, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Platform Molegato Top Hat Studios [418]
Graven PS5, XSX First-person shooter Slipgate Ironworks 3D Realms, Fulqrum Publishing [419]
Riven Win, Mac Puzzle adventure Cyan Worlds [420]
Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble NS Action, platform Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio Sega [421]
Until Then Win, PS5 Narrative adventure Polychroma Modus Games [422]
27 Arcana Alchemia[a] NS, PS4 Visual novel Lump of Sugar Entergram [423]
Bleach: Brave Souls XBO, XSX Beat 'em up KLabGames [424]
Exo One PS4, PS5 Adventure Exbleative All in! Games [425]
Iwakura Aria[a] NS Visual novel Mages [426]
Luigi's Mansion 2 HD NS Action-adventure Tantalus Media Nintendo [427]
Natsu-Mon! 20th Century Summer Vacation[a] Win Adventure Millennium Kitchen, Toybox Spike Chunsoft [428]
NeoSprint Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX, Atari VCS Racing Headless Chicken Atari [429]
Neptunia VS Titan Dogoo[a] NS, PS4, PS5 Action Compile Heart [430]
Spy × Anya: Operation Memories[a] PS4, PS5 Adventure Groove Box Japan Bandai Namco Entertainment [431]
Tchia NS Adventure Awacab [432]
Tsukihime: A Piece of Blue Glass Moon[c] NS, PS4 Visual novel Type-Moon Aniplex [433]
28 Aimlabs XSX First-person shooter, third-person shooter State Space Labs [434]
Spy × Anya: Operation Memories[c] Win, NS, PS4, PS5 Adventure Groove Box Japan Bandai Namco Entertainment [435]

July – September

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Month Day Title Platform(s) Genre(s) Developer(s) Publisher(s) Ref.
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The First Descendant Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Action role-playing, third-person shooter Nexon [437]
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard Mac, iOS Survival horror Capcom [438]
4 Dragon Saikyou Ou Zukan: Battle Colosseum[a] NS Simulation Nippon Columbia [439]
Fate Seeker II[c] PS5 Action role-playing JSL Entertainment Justdan International [440]
River Tails: Stronger Together NS Platform Kid Onion Studio Gravity Game Arise [441]
Run for Money: The Great Mission[a] NS Action D3 Publisher [442]
Zenless Zone Zero Win, iOS, Droid, PS5 Action role-playing, hack and slash miHoYo
  • CHN: miHoYo
  • WW: Cognosphere
 [443]
5 Cyber Citizen Shockman Zero NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Action platformer, beat 'em up Masaya Games, Shinyuden Ratalaika Games [444]
The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak[c] Win, NS, PS4, PS5 Role-playing Nihon Falcom NIS America [445]
Machi Koro With Everyone Win, NS Digital tabletop Grounding Inc. [446]
8 The Case of the Golden Idol XBO, XSX Adventure, puzzle Color Gray Games Playstack [447]
9 Lifeless Moon PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Adventure, puzzle Stage 2 Studios Serenity Forge [448]
Naheulbeuk's Dungeon Master NS, PS5, XSX Dungeon management simulation Artefacts Studio Dear Villagers [449]
Once Human Win Survival, action Starry Studio [450]
11 7'scarlet[a] NS Visual novel Otomate, Toybox Idea Factory [451]
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Deluxe Edition NS Air combat simulation Bandai Namco Studios Bandai Namco Entertainment [452]
Anger Foot Win Action Free Lives Devolver Digital [453][454]
Bleach: Brave Souls NS Beat 'em up KLabGames [455]
Hookah Haze Win, NS Visual novel Acquire Aniplex [456]
Muv-Luv Remastered[c] NS Visual novel âge aNCHOR [457]
Muv-Luv Alternative Remastered[c]
Ogre Tale NS, PS4, XBO, XSX Beat 'em up Mages Komodo [458]
Parasol Stars NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Platform Taito ININ Games [459]
Princess Maker 2 Regeneration Win, NS Social simulation Bliss Brain [460]
12 Fitness Boxing feat. Hatsune Miku[d] NS Fitness, rhythm, sports Imagineer [461]
Kaku: Ancient Seal Win Action-adventure Bingobell [462]
The Last Alchemist Win Simulation, adventure Vile Monarch Marvelous Europe [463]
15 B-Project Ryusei*Fantasia[c] Win, NS Visual novel Mages PQube [464]
Darkest Dungeon II NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Dungeon crawler, roguelike Red Hook Studios [465]
16 Clickolding Win Adventure Strange Scaffold [466]
Deliver Us the Moon NS Puzzle adventure KeokeN Interactive Wired Productions [467]
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Sweep the Board[e] Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Digital tabletop CyberConnect2 Sega [468]
EvilVEvil Win, PS5, XSX First-person shooter Toadman Interactive [469]
Flock Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Adventure Hollow Ponds, Richard Hogg Annapurna Interactive [470]
Gestalt: Steam & Cinder Win Metroidvania, action platformer Metamorphosis Games Fireshine Games [471]
Hot Lap Racing Win, NS Racing Zero Games Studio Maximum Entertainment [472]
Let's School NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Management simulation Pathea Games PM Studios [473]
Magical Delicacy Win, NS, XBO, XSX Platform, cooking Skaule Whitethorn Games [474]
17 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Sweep the Board[a] Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Digital tabletop CyberConnect2 Sega [475]
Nobody Wants to Die Win, PS5, XSX Adventure Critical Hit Games Plaion [476]
Powerful Pro Baseball Eikan Nine Crossroad[a] NS, PS4 Sports Konami [477]
Riviera: The Promised Land – Remaster[c] Win Role-playing Sting Entertainment [478]
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate NS Roguelike Super Evil Megacorp [479]
Yeah! You Want "Those Games," Right? So Here You Go! Now, Let's See You Clear Them! 2 Win, NS, PS4, PS5 Casual Monkeycraft D3 Publisher [480]
18 Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus Win, NS, PS5, XSX Platform, action-adventure Squid Shock Studios Humble Games [481]
Dungeons of Hinterberg Win, XSX Action role-playing, social simulation Microbird Curve Games [482]
Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Action role-playing A44 Kepler Interactive [483]
Master Detective Archives: Rain Code+[a] Win, PS5, XSX Adventure Too Kyo Games Spike Chunsoft [484]
Mistonia no Kibou: The Lost Delight[a] NS Visual novel Otomate Idea Factory [485]
Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition NS Action, party, platformer, racing Nintendo EPD, indieszero Nintendo [486]
Over Horizon X Steel Empire NS, PS4 Shoot 'em up ININ Games [487]
Powerful Pro Baseball 2024-2025[a] NS, PS4 Sports Konami Digital Entertainment [488]
SCHiM Win, Mac, Lin, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Puzzle adventure, platform Ewoud van der Werf, Nils Slijkerman Extra Nice, Playism [489]
19 Distance PS4, PS5 Racing, platform Refract [490]
EA Sports College Football 25 PS5, XSX Sports EA Orlando Electronic Arts [491]
Eggy Party NS Party, battle royale NetEase Games [492]
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Action, strategy Capcom [493]
20 SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos Win Fighting SNK [494]
22 The New Denpa Men NS Role-playing Genius Sonority [495]
SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos NS, PS4 Fighting SNK [494]
23 Conscript Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Survival horror Catchweight Studio Team17 [496]
Exophobia Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX First-person shooter Zarc Attack PM Studios [497]
F1 Manager 2024 Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Racing management simulation Frontier Developments [498]
Linkito Win Puzzle Kimeria Playdigious [499]
Retro Revengers PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Action-adventure, platform ALEX Ratalaika Games [500]
The Star Named EOS Win, NS, PS5, XSX Puzzle adventure Silver Lining Studio Playism [501]
24 Ninja Slayer: Neo-Saitama in Flames Win, NS Action platformer Skeleton Crew Studio KADOKAWA Game Linkage, ABC Animation [502]
Valley Peaks Win Simulation Tub Club Those Awesome Guys [503]
25 7 Days to Die[b] Win, Mac, Lin, PS5, XSX Survival horror The Fun Pimps [504]
Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure Win, Mac, NS, PS5, iOS, Droid Puzzle adventure Furniture & Mattress [505]
Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Action-adventure Frozen Line Ravenage [506]
Disgaea 7 Complete[a] NS, PS4, PS5 Tactical role-playing Nippon Ichi Software [507]
Earth Defense Force 6[c] Win, PS4, PS5 Third-person shooter Sandlot D3 Publisher [508]
Hollow Cocoon NS Horror, adventure Nayuta Studio Regista [509]
Lakeview Cabin Collection PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Action, puzzle, horror Roope Tamminen Puppet Combo [510]
The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak II[a] NS Role-playing Nihon Falcom [511]
Lilja and Natsuka: Painting Lies Win Visual novel Frontwing Bushiroad Games [512]
Natsuzora no Monologue: Another Memory[a] NS Visual novel Otomate, Design Factory Idea Factory [513][514]
OMEGA 6: The Triangle Stars NS Visual novel, adventure Happymeal City Connection [515]
Reynatis[a] NS, PS4, PS5 Action role-playing FuRyu, Natsume Atari FuRyu [516]
Some Some Convenience Store NS Visual novel TALESshop CFK [517]
Spark the Electric Jester 3[f] NS Action, platform Feperd Games FreakZone Games [518]
Sylvio: Black Waters Win Horror, adventure Stroboskop DreadXP [519]
Tokyo Xanadu eX+[c] NS Action role-playing Nihon Falcom Aksys Games [520][521]
Undying NS Survival Vanimals Skystone Games [522]
26 Ao Oni[c] Win, NS Horror, role-playing Game Studio [523]
Frontier Hunter: Erza's Wheel of Fortune Win, Mac, PS5 Metroidvania, action-adventure IceSitruuna [524]
One Piece Odyssey: Deluxe Edition NS Role-playing ILCA Bandai Namco Entertainment [525]
29 The Case of the Golden Idol PS4, PS5 Adventure, puzzle Color Gray Games Playstack [526]
30 Bishoujo Hanafuda Kikou: Michinoku Hitou Koimonogatari Win Card, adventure FOG, SystemSoft Beta Nippon Ichi Software [527]
Jigsaw Island: Japan Graffiti Puzzle Nippon Ichi Software, SystemSoft Beta
The Oni Taiji!! Mezase! Nidaime Momotaro Digital tabletop
SatelliTV Management simulation
Deadlink PS5 First-person shooter Gruby Entertainment Crunching Koalas [528]
Sword and Fairy Inn 2 PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Life simulation Softstar, CubeGame eastasiasoft [529][530]
31 Deadlink XSX First-person shooter Gruby Entertainment Crunching Koalas [528]
hololive Treasure Mountain Win, Mac Puzzle BeXide holo Indie [531][532]
Minds Beneath Us Win Adventure BearBone Studio [533]
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Dokapon Ikari no Tekken[a] NS Role-playing Sting Entertainment [535]
Dwerve PS5 Tower defense, action role-playing Half Human Games PM Studios [536]
Hakuoki: Chronicles of Wind and Blossom NS Visual novel Idea Factory eastasiasoft [537]
Hiiro no Kakera: Tamayori Hime Kitan – Omoi Iro no Kioku[a] NS Visual novel Otomate Idea Factory [513][538]
Kitsune Tails Win, Lin Platform Kitsune Games Midboss [539]
Mars 2120 Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Metroidvania QUByte Interactive [540]
Operation: Tango NS Puzzle adventure Clever Plays [541]
Spark the Electric Jester 3[g] NS Action, platform Feperd Games FreakZone Games [518]
Star Wars: Bounty Hunter Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Action-adventure Aspyr [542]
Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss Win Adventure Sarepta Studios Team17 [543]
Thank Goodness You're Here! Win, Mac, NS, PS4, PS5 Adventure Coal Supper Panic [544]
Tomba! Special Edition Win, NS, PS5 Platform Whoopee Camp Limited Run Games [545]
2 Aero the Acro-Bat NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Platform Shinyuden Ratalaika Games [546]
Closer the Distance Win, PS5, XSX Simulation Osmotic Studios Skybound Games [547]
Fragment's Note+ Win Visual novel Ullucus Heaven [548]
Fragment's Note+ AfterStory
Fragment's Note 2+
The Mortuary Assistant PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Horror DarkStone Digital DreadXP [549]
Valorant PS5, XSX First-person shooter, hero shooter, tactical shooter Riot Games [550]
World of Goo 2 Win, NS Puzzle 2D Boy, Tomorrow Corporation Tomorrow Corporation [551]
6 Bleak Faith: Forsaken PS5, XSX Action role-playing Archangel Studios Perp Games [552]
CYGNI: All Guns Blazing Win, PS5, XSX Vertically scrolling, shoot 'em up KeelWorks Konami [553]
Eden Genesis Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Adventure, platform Aeternum Game Studios [554]
Natsu-Mon! 20th Century Summer Kid[c] Win, NS Adventure Toybox, Millennium Kitchen Spike Chunsoft [555]
Pepper Grinder PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Action-adventure, platform Ahr Ech Devolver Digital [556]
Volgarr the Viking II Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Action, platform Crazy Viking Studios Digital Eclipse [557]
7 Creatures of Ava Win, XSX Action-adventure, monster-taming Inverge Studios, Chibig 11 Bit Studios [558]
Five Nights at Freddy's: Into the Pit Win Adventure, horror Mega Cat Studios [559]
Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth2: Sisters Generation[a] PS4 Role-playing Compile Heart [560]
Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth3: V Generation[a]
8 Cat Quest III Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Action role-playing The Gentlebros Kepler Interactive [561]
Deathbound Win, PS5, XSX Action role-playing, soulslike Trialforge Studio Tate Multimedia [562]
Doom PS5, XSX First-person shooter id Software Bethesda Softworks [563]
Doom II
Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers Win, Mac, Lin Roguelike deck-building Purple Moss Collectors Yogscast Games [564]
The Exit 8 PS4, PS5 Horror, adventure Kotake Create Playism [565]
Fate/stay night Remastered[c] Win, NS Visual novel Type-Moon Aniplex [566]
Koi ni wa Amae ga Hitsuyou Desu[a] NS Visual novel Hooksoft Entergram [567]
Koumajou Remilia: Scarlet Symphony PS5 Action-adventure Frontier Aja CFK [568]
Moonless Moon Win, Mac Visual novel, adventure Kazuhide Oka Kamitsubaki Studio, Yokaze [569]
Princess Maker 2 Regeneration PS4, PS5 Social simulation Bliss Brain [460]
Rashomon of Shinjuku[a] NS Visual novel Karin Entertainment Altergear [513][570]
Revue Starlight: El Dorado Win, NS Visual novel Frontwing Bushiroad Games [571]
SteamWorld Heist II Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Turn-based tactics, action-adventure Image & Form Thunderful Games [572]
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Isekai Chronicles Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Action role-playing ZOC, Monkeycraft Bandai Namco Entertainment [573]
Zombie Police: Christmas Dancing with Police Zombies Win, Mac Adventure, visual novel Alterciws, Lobstudio [574]
9 The Crush House Win Simulation Nerial Devolver Digital [575]
12 Shoulders of Giants: Ultimate PS5 Roguelike, action-adventure Moving Pieces Interactive [576]
13 Guayota Win, NS Puzzle adventure Team Delusion Dear Villagers [577]
14 Green Hell PS5, XSX Survival Creepy Jar [578]
Misao 2024 HD Remaster Win Horror, adventure Hitodenashi no Kuukan Playism [579]
Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse Remastered Win, NS, PS4, XBO Graphic adventure Skunkape Games [580]
15 Arco Win, Mac, NS Turn-based strategy, role-playing Franek, Max Cahill, Bibiki, Fáyer Panic [581]
Dredge: The Iron Rig Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Fishing Black Salt Games Team 17 [582]
Farewell North Win, NS, XSX Narrative adventure Kyle Banks Mooneye Studios [583]
Hunt: Showdown 1896 Win, PS5, XSX First-person shooter Crytek [584]
Kena: Bridge of Spirits XBO, XSX Action-adventure Ember Lab [585]
Phantom Spark Win, Mac, NS, PS4, PS5, XSX Racing Ghosts Coatsink, Thunderful Games [586]
White Day 2: The Flower That Tells Lies Complete Edition PS5, XSX Horror ROOTNSTUDIO PQube [587]
16 Castaway Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Action-adventure Canari Games [588]
Elrentaros Wanderings[c] Win, NS Action role-playing Hakama Bushiroad [589]
Madden NFL 25 Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Sports EA Orlando Electronic Arts [590]
SunnySide PS5, XSX Farm life simulation, role-playing RainyGames Merge Games [398]
20 Black Myth: Wukong Win, PS5 Action role-playing Game Science [591][592]
Dustborn Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Action-adventure Red Thread Games Quantic Dream [593]
Predecessor[b] Win, PS4, PS5, XSX Multiplayer online battle arena Omeda Studios [594]
Stumble Guys NS Party, battle royale Scopely [595]
21 Mika and the Witch's Mountain Win, NS Adventure Chibig, Nukefist Chibig [596]
22 Tactical Breach Wizards Win Turn-based tactics, puzzle Suspicious Developments [597]
23 Concord Win, PS5 Hero shooter Firewalk Studios Sony Interactive Entertainment [598]
Harvest Moon: Home Sweet Home iOS, Droid Farm life simulation appci Natsume Inc. [599]
26 Fairy Tail: Dungeons Win Roguelite deck-building ginolabo Kodansha [600]
Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World: Witch's Re:surrection[a] iOS, Droid Role-playing Elemental Craft Kadokawa Corporation [601]
World of Warcraft: The War Within Win, Mac MMORPG Blizzard Entertainment [602]
27 Castlevania Dominus Collection Win, NS, PS5, XSX Metroidvania, action-adventure Konami Digital Entertainment [603]
Core Keeper Win, Lin, PS5, XSX Sandbox, survival, adventure Pugstorm Fireshine Games [604]
Crypt Custodian Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Metroidvania Kyle Thompson Top Hat Studios [605]
Doraemon Dorayaki Shop Story NS Simulation Kairosoft [606]
Goat Simulator 3 NS Action, simulation Coffee Stain North Coffee Stain Publishing [607]
The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria XSX Survival, action-adventure Free Range Games North Beach Games [608]
Peglin[b] Win, Mac, NS Roguelike, role-playing Red Nexus Games Red Nexus Games, BlitWorks Games [609]
Pico Park 2 NS Puzzle, action TECOPARK, Gemdrops TECOPARK [610]
Pizza Tower NS Platform Tour De Pizza [611]
Risk of Rain 2 PS5, XSX Roguelite, third-person shooter Gearbox Software Gearbox Publishing [612]
Snezhinka: Sentinel Girls 2 Win Shoot 'em up hinyari9 [613]
29 Akimbot Win, PS5, XSX Action-adventure, platform Evil Raptor Plaion [614]
Bloodless Win Action-adventure Point N' Sheep 3D Realms [615]
Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club NS Adventure, visual novel Nintendo EPD Nintendo [616]
Everlasting Flowers Win, NS, PS4 Visual novel Sprite RIGHTWAY [617]
goHELLgo: Tsukiotoshiteko[a] Win, NS, PS4 Role-playing Entergram [618]
Gori: Cuddly Carnage Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Hack and slash, action-adventure Angry Demon Studio Wired Productions [619]
Gundam Breaker 4 Win, NS, PS4, PS5 Action Crafts & Meister Bandai Namco Entertainment [620][621]
KAMiBAKO: Mythology of Cube[a] Win, NS, PS4, PS5 Puzzle, role-playing Gravity Game Arise [622]
Kamitsubaki City Ensemble Win, NS, PS5, iOS, Droid Rhythm Kamitsubaki Studio, Studio Lalala, Rocket Studio Kamitsubaki Studio [623]
Leo: The Firefighter Cat Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Adventure Honikou Maximum Entertainment [624]
Memento Memoria: The Abandoned Neverland[a] NS, PS4 Visual novel Asanoha Factory Entergram [625]
Monster Jam Showdown Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Racing Milestone [626]
My9Swallows TOPSTARS LEAGUE[a] NS Visual novel Otomate Idea Factory [627][628]
Nour: Play With Your Food NS Art Terrifying Jellyfish Panic [629]
Rhapsody: 25th Anniversary Collection[a] NS, PS5 Turn-based role-playing Nippon Ichi Software [630]
Shadow of the Ninja Reborn Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XSX Platform Tengo Project Natsume Atari, ININ Games [631]
Squirrel with a Gun Win Action-adventure Dee Dee Creations Maximum Entertainment [632]
Valfaris: Mecha Therion NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Shoot 'em up Steel Mantis Big Sugar [633]
Vampire Survivors PS4, PS5 Roguelike, shoot 'em up poncle [634]
Visions of Mana Win, PS4, PS5, XSX Action role-playing Ouka Studios Square Enix [635]
WitchSpring R NS, PS5, XBO Role-playing Kiwi Walks [636]
30 Raging Loop PS5, XBO, XSX Visual novel Kemco [637]
Star Wars Outlaws Win, PS5, XSX Action-adventure Massive Entertainment Ubisoft [638]
Uma Musume Pretty Derby – Party Dash Win, NS, PS4 Party, action Cygames [639]
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3 Bakeru[c] Win, NS Action Good-Feel Spike Chunsoft [641]
The Casting of Frank Stone Win, PS5, XSX Horror, narrative adventure Supermassive Games Behaviour Interactive [642]
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Sports Unbroken Studios, Portkey Games Warner Bros. Games [643]
Parcel Corps Win, PS5, XSX Action-adventure Billy Goat Entertainment Secret Mode [644]
Prison Architect 2 Win, PS5, XSX Construction and management simulation Double Eleven Paradox Interactive [645]
Star Trucker Win, XSX Vehicle simulation Monster & Monster Raw Fury [646]
4 Age of Mythology: Retold Win, XSX Real-time strategy World's Edge Xbox Game Studios [647]
5 Date A Live: Ren Dystopia[c] Win Visual novel Compile Heart, Sting Entertainment Idea Factory International [648]
Fitness Boxing feat. Hatsune Miku[c] NS Fitness, rhythm, sports Imagineer Aksys Games [649]
Gimmick! 2 Win, Lin, NS Platform Bitwave Games, Sunsoft Clear River Games [650]
Paper Ghost Stories: Third Eye Open Win, NS, PS5, XSX Adventure Cellar Vault Games Chorus Worldwide [651]
Senko-san to Issho[a] NS, iOS, Droid Adventure Five Stars Game Kadokawa [652]
Touhou Danmaku Kagura: Phantasia Lost NS Rhythm Unknown X Alliance Arts [653]
6 Ace Attorney Investigations Collection Win, NS, PS4, XBO Adventure, visual novel Capcom [654]
Aero the Acro-Bat 2 NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Platform Shinyuden Ratalaika Games [655]
Astro Bot PS5 Platformer Team Asobi Sony Interactive Entertainment [656]
El Paso, Elsewhere PS5 Third-person shooter Strange Scaffold [657]
NBA 2K25 Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Sports Visual Concepts 2K [658]
SUNSOFT is Back! Retro Game Selection[c] Win, NS, PS5, XSX Side-scrolling, action-adventure Sunsoft Sunsoft, Red Art Games [659]
9 Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Win, PS5, XSX Third-person shooter, hack-n-slash Saber Interactive Focus Entertainment [660]
Zero Hour[b] Win First-person shooter, tactical shooter M7 Productions, Attrito [661]
10 The Elder Scrolls: Castles iOS, Droid Construction and management simulation Bethesda Game Studios Bethesda Softworks [662]
Elsie Win, NS, PS5 Roguelike, action platformer Knight Shift Games Playtonic Friends [663]
Satisfactory[b] Win Factory simulation, sandbox Coffee Stain Studios [664]
Vampire: The Masquerade – Reckoning of New York Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Adventure, visual novel Draw Distance Dear Villagers [665]
Yars Rising Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX, Atari VCS Action-adventure WayForward Atari [666]
11 Crossy Road Castle NS, PS5, XBO, XSX Platform Hipster Whale [667]
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince Win, iOS, Droid Role-playing Tose Square Enix [668]
12 Amedama[b] Win Action-adventure IzanagiGames, Acquire IzanagiGames [669]
Caravan SandWitch Win, NS, PS5 Adventure Plane Toast Dear Villagers [670]
DeathSprint 66 Win Action, racing Sumo Newcastle Secret Mode [671]
Fabledom NS, PS5, XSX Simulation Grenaa Games Dear Villagers [672]
Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines Win, NS, XSX Platform Medallion Games Super Rare Originals [673]
Hokkaido Rensa Satsujin: Okhotsk ni Kiyu[a] Win, NS Adventure, visual novel G-Mode [674]
Hollowbody Win Survival horror Headware Games [675]
Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP[h] Win, NS, PS5, XSX Action-adventure, hack and slash Dragami Games [676]
Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics Win, NS, PS4 Fighting Capcom, Eighting, Iron Galaxy Capcom [677]
NanoApostle Win, NS Action 18Light Game PQube [678]
Pico Park 2 Win, Mac, XBO, XSX Puzzle, action TECOPARK, Gemdrops TECOPARK [610]
Tenshi no Uta Collection[a] NS Turn-based role-playing Edia [679]
Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown Win, PS5, XSX Racing KT Racing Nacon [680]
Trouble Magia[a] NS Visual novel Otomate Idea Factory [627][628]
UFL PS5, XSX Sports Strikerz Inc. [681]
Wild Bastards Win, NS, PS5, XSX Strategy, first-person shooter Blue Manchu Modus Games [682]
13 Edge of Sanity Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Survival horror Vixa Games Daedalic Entertainment [683]
Evotinction Win, PS4, PS5 Stealth, action Spikewave Games Astrolabe Games, Perp Games [684]
Funko Fusion Win, PS5, XSX Action-adventure 10:10 Games [685][686]
16 Fairy Tail: Beach Volleyball Havoc Win Sports, volleyball tiny cactus studio, MASUDATARO, veryOK Kodansha [600]
Starstruck: Hands of Time Win Rhythm, adventure Createdelic [687]
17 Core Keeper NS, PS4, XBO Sandbox, survival, adventure Pugstorm Fireshine Games [604]
Final Fantasy XVI Win Action role-playing Square Enix [688]
The Plucky Squire Win, NS, PS5, XSX Action-adventure, platform All Possible Futures Devolver Digital [689]
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor PS4, XBO Action-adventure Respawn Entertainment Electronic Arts [690]
Train Sim World 5 Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Vehicle simulation Dovetail Games [691]
18 Keylocker: Turn Based Cyberpunk Action Win, NS, PS5, XSX Turn-based role-playing, rhythm Moonana Serenity Forge [692]
Touhou Genso Wanderer: FORESIGHT NS, PS4 Role-playing, dungeon crawler Aqua Style, ankaa studio Phoenixx [693]
UFO 50 Win Action Mossmouth [694]
19 Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged Win, Mac, Lin, NS, PS5, XSX Point-and-click adventure Revolution Software [695]
Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster Win, PS5, XSX Action-adventure Capcom [696]
Death end re;Quest: Code Z[a] NS, PS4, PS5 Roguelike, role-playing Compile Heart [697]
Enotria: The Last Song Win, PS5 Soulslike, action role-playing Jyamma Games [698]
Ginka NS Visual novel Frontwing Bushiroad Games [699]
God of War Ragnarök Win Action-adventure, hack and slash Santa Monica Studio Sony Interactive Entertainment [700]
Kamaitachi no Yoru × 3[a] Win, NS, PS4 Visual novel, adventure Spike Chunsoft [701]
Moonless Moon NS Visual novel, adventure Kazuhide Oka Kamitsubaki Studio, Yokaze [702]
20 Frostpunk 2 Win City-building, survival 11 Bit Studios [703]
Home Safety Hotline NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Simulation, horror Night Signal Entertainment Puppet Combo [704]
The Karate Kid: Street Rumble Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Beat 'em up Odaclick Game Studio GameMill Entertainment [705]
23 Zoochosis Win Survival horror Clapperheads [706]
24 Ara: History Untold Win Turn-based grand strategy Oxide Games Xbox Game Studios [707]
Bloomtown: A Different Story Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Turn-based role-playing Different Sense Games, Lazy Bear Games Twin Sails Interactive [708]
Epic Mickey: Rebrushed Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Action, platform Purple Lamp THQ Nordic [709]
26 Balatro iOS, Droid Roguelike deck-building LocalThunk Playstack [710]
C-Smash VRS: New Dimension PS5 Sports Wolf & Wood RapidEyeMovers [711]
Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2[c] Win, NS, PS4, PS5 Third-person shooter Yuke's D3 Publisher [712]
Go Mecha Ball NS, PS4, PS5 Twin-stick shooter Whale Peak Games Super Rare Originals [713]
I*CHU: Chibi Edition[c] NS Visual novel, rhythm OperaHouse PQube [714]
The Legend of Heroes: Kai no Kiseki – Farewell, O Zemuria[a] PS4, PS5 Role-playing Nihon Falcom [715]
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom NS Action-adventure Un­known Nintendo [716]
Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP[i] Win, NS, PS5, XSX Action-adventure, hack and slash Dragami Games [676]
Moeyo! Otome Doushi: Kayu Koigatari[a] NS Visual novel Otomate Idea Factory [627][717]
Night Slashers: Remake Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Beat 'em up Storm Trident Forever Entertainment [718]
Ravenswatch[b] Win Action roguelike Passtech Games Nacon [719]
Shadows of Doubt[b] Win, PS5, XSX Stealth, immersive sim ColePowered Games Fireshine Games [720]
Worms Armageddon: Anniversary Edition NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Turn-based strategy Team17 [721]
27 EA Sports FC 25 Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Sports EA Vancouver, EA Romania EA Sports [722]
Five Nights at Freddy's: Into the Pit NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Adventure, horror Mega Cat Studios [723]
Looney Tunes: Wacky World of Sports Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Sports Bamtang Games GameMill Publishing [724]
Reynatis[c] Win, NS, PS4, PS5 Action role-playing FuRyu, Natsume Atari NIS America [725][726]
30 OneShot: World Machine Edition Win, Lin Puzzle adventure Future Cat Komodo [727]
Starfield: Shattered Space Win, XSX Action role-playing Bethesda Game Studios Bethesda Softworks [728]
TBA Eden Genesis NS Adventure, platform Aeternum Game Studios [554]

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Throne and Liberty[c] Win, PS5, XSX MMORPG NCSoft Amazon Games [730]
3 Honey Vibes[a] NS Visual novel Otomate Idea Factory [513][731]
Kill Knight Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Action, isometric shooter PlaySide Studios [732]
MechWarrior 5: Clans Win, PS5, XSX Action, first-person shooter Piranha Games [733]
Meiji Tokyo Renka: Full Moon Win, NS Visual novel Mages Dramatic Create [734]
Refind Self: The Personality Test Game NS Adventure Lizardry Playism [735]
Victory Heat Rally Win, iOS, Droid Racing Skydevilpalm Playtonic Friends [736]
4 Skautfold: Into the Fray NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Action-adventure Pugware Red Art Games [737]
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Patrick Star Game Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Adventure PHL Collective Outright Games [738]
Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream Win, NS, PS5, XSX Action Dimps Bandai Namco Entertainment [739]
Until Dawn Win, PS5 Survival horror, interactive drama Ballistic Moon Sony Interactive Entertainment [740]
Zero the Kamikaze Squirrel NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Platform Shinyuden Ratalaika Games [741]
7 Kill The Crows NS Arena shooter 5minlab [742]
Kind Words 2 (lofi city pop) Win, Mac, Lin Casual, social simulation Popcannibal [743]
8 Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Action role-playing, hack and slash, dungeon crawler Blizzard Entertainment [744]
Silent Hill 2 Win, PS5 Survival horror Bloober Team Konami [745]
9 PopSlinger Vol. 2: Loveless Win, NS Side-scrolling, shoot 'em up Funky Can Creative [746]
10 Amber Isle Win Business simulation, social simulation Ambertail Games Team17 [747]
Last Time I Saw You Win, NS, PS5, XSX Narrative adventure Maboroshi Artworks Chorus Worldwide [748]
Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire Win, NS, PS5, XSX Turn-based role-playing Octeto Studios PQube [749]
UFO Robot Grendizer: The Feast of the Wolves NS Action-adventure, beat 'em up Endroad Microids [750]
11 Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Win, PS5, XSX Action, fighting Spike Chunsoft Bandai Namco Entertainment [751]
Europa Win, NS Action-adventure Novadust Entertainment Future Friends Games [752]
Metaphor: ReFantazio Win, PS4, PS5, XSX Role-playing Studio Zero Atlus [753]
Starship Troopers: Extermination Win, PS5, XSX First-person shooter Offworld Industries Knights Peak [754]
Transformers: Galactic Trials Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Racing 3DClouds Outright Games [755]
Undisputed Win, PS5, XSX Sports Steel City Interactive Deep Silver [756]
Wingspan PS4, PS5 Digital tabletop Monster Couch Monster Couch, Stonemaier Games [757]
15 9 R.I.P.[c] NS Visual novel Otomate Idea Factory International [758]
Drova: Forsaken Kin Win, Lin, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Action role-playing Just2D Deck13 [759]
Just Dance 2025 Edition NS, PS5, XSX Rhythm Ubisoft Paris Ubisoft [760]
Neva Win, NS, PS5, XSX Action-adventure Nomada Studio Devolver Digital [761]
New World: Aeternum Win, PS5, XSX MMORPG Amazon Games Orange County Amazon Games [762]
Squirrel with a Gun PS5, XSX Action-adventure Dee Dee Creations Maximum Entertainment [763]
16 8-Bit Adventures 2 NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Turn-based role-playing Critical Games [764]
17 Age of Empires Mobile iOS, Droid Real-time strategy TiMi Studios, World's Edge Xbox Game Studios [765]
A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead Win, PS5, XSX Survival horror Stormind Games Saber Interactive [766]
Blazing Strike Win, NS, PS4, PS5 Fighting RareBreed Makes Games Aksys Games [767]
Eternights NS Dating sim, action role-playing Studio Sai [768]
Kimi ga Nozomu Eien: Enhanced Edition Win Visual novel aNCHOR [769]
Professional Baseball Spirits 2024-2025[a] Win, PS5 Sports Konami Digital Entertainment [770]
Recolit NS Puzzle adventure Image Labo Image Labo, Yokaze [771]
Super Mario Party Jamboree NS Party Un­known Nintendo [772]
Tintin Reporter: Cigars of the Pharaoh NS Adventure Pendulo Studios Microids [773]
18 RetroRealms: Halloween Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Side-scrolling, action platformer WayForward Boss Team Games [774]
RetroRealms: Ash vs Evil Dead
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Platform, beat 'em up aheartfulofgames Outright Games [775]
Unknown 9: Awakening Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Action-adventure Reflector Entertainment Bandai Namco [776]
22 Potionomics: Masterwork Edition NS, PS5, XSX Simulation Voracious Games Xseed Games, Marvelous Europe [777]
Wildermyth NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Tactical role-playing Worldwalker Games Auroch Digital [778]
23 BAN: The Prologue of GUCHA GUCHA Win Horror, adventure Ichimatsu Suzuka Kodansha [779]
Wilmot Works It Out Win, Mac Puzzle Hollow Ponds, Richard Hogg Finji [780]
24 Card-en-Ciel Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Deck-building, role-playing Inti Creates [781]
Date Everything Win, NS, PS5, XSX Sandbox, dating simulation Sassy Chap Games Team17 [782]
Flint: Treasure of Oblivion Win, PS5, XSX Tactical role-playing Savage Level Microids [783]
Jewelry Hearts Academia: We Will Wing Wonder World[a] NS, PS4 Visual novel Cabbage Soft Entergram [784]
Rabi-Ribi Platinum Edition NS, PS4 Action-adventure, platform CreSpirit, GemaYue Justdan International, Sekai Project [785]
Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake Win, NS, PS4, PS5 Turn-based strategy Kou Shibusawa Koei Tecmo [786][787]
Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven Win, NS, PS4, PS5 Role-playing Square Enix, xeen Inc. Square Enix [788]
Shin chan: Shiro and the Coal Town[c] Win, NS Adventure h.a.n.d. Neos [789]
The Smurfs: Dreams Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Adventure, platform Ocellus Services Microids [790]
Telebbit Win, NS, PS5, XSX Action platformer IKINAGAMES HYPER REAL [791]
Yakuza Kiwami NS Action-adventure Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio Sega [792]
25 Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration Expanded Edition Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Various Digital Eclipse Atari [793]
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX First-person shooter Treyarch, Raven Software Activision [794]
Goblin Slayer Another Adventurer: Nightmare Feast[c] Win, NS Tactical role-playing Apollosoft, Mebius Red Art Games [795]
Sonic X Shadow Generations Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Action, platformer Sonic Team Sega [796]
Ys X: Nordics[c] Win, NS, PS4, PS5 Action role-playing Nihon Falcom NIS America [797]
28 Fruitbus Win Adventure, cooking simulation Krillbite Studio [798]
Reel Fishing: Days of Summer Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Fishing, adventure Natsume Inc. [799]
29 Life Is Strange: Double Exposure Win, PS5, XSX Adventure Deck Nine Square Enix [800]
Neptunia Game Maker R:Evolution XSX Role-playing Compile Heart Idea Factory International [801]
Post Trauma Win, PS5, XSX Survival horror RED SOUL GAMES Raw Fury [802]
30 Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket iOS, Droid Digital card game Creatures, DeNA The Pokémon Company [803]
31 Clock Tower Rewind NS, PS4, PS5 Survival horror, point-and-click adventure WayForward, Limited Run Games [804]
Dragon Age: The Veilguard Win, PS5, XSX Action role-playing BioWare Electronic Arts [805]
The Quintessential Quintuplets: Gotopazu Story 2nd[a] NS, PS4 Visual novel Mages [806]
Raiden NOVA Win, NS, PS4, PS5 Shoot 'em up MOSS MOSS, UFO Interactive [807]
[REDACTED] Win, PS5, XSX Action roguelike Striking Distance Studios Krafton [808]
Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Action-adventure, third-person shooter Grasshopper Manufacture [809]
Wolf Fang / Skull Fang Saturn Tribute Boosted[a] Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XSX Shoot 'em up City Connection [810]
TBA Amerzone: The Explorer's Legacy Win, PS5, XSX Adventure Microids Studio Paris Microids [811]
Batman: Arkham Shadow Quest 3 Action-adventure Camouflaj Oculus Studios [812]
Faith: The Unholy Trinity NS Survival horror Airdorf Games New Blood Interactive [813]
Nikoderiko: The Magical World Win, NS, PS5, XSX Platform Vea Games Knights Peak [814]
Wizardry Variants Daphne iOS, Droid Role-playing Studio 2PRO Drecom [815]
Yasha: Legends of the Demon Blade Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Action role-playing 7Quark Game Source Entertainment [816]
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Farmagia Win, NS, PS5 Farm life simulation, action role-playing Marvelous Marvelous, Marvelous Europe, Marvelous USA [818]
6 Mind Over Magnet Win Puzzle-platform Game Maker's Toolkit [819]
Planet Coaster 2 Win, PS5, XSX Construction and management simulation Frontier Developments [820]
7 Battle Spirits CrossOver[a] Win, NS, PS5 Digital card game FuRyu [821]
Empire of the Ants Win, PS5, XSX Adventure, real-time strategy Tower Five Microids [822]
River City Saga: Three Kingdoms Next Win, NS, PS4 Beat 'em up APlus Games, R-Force Entertainment Arc System Works [823]
Mario & Luigi: Brothership NS Role-playing Un­known Nintendo [824]
Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival Win, PS5, XSX Rhythm Bandai Namco Studios Bandai Namco Entertainment [825]
Virche Evermore: -EpiC:lycoris-[c] NS Visual novel HYDE Aksys Games [826]
8 Slitterhead Win, PS4, PS5, XSX Action-adventure Bokeh Game Studio [827]
12 Antonblast Win, Mac, NS Platform Summitsphere [828]
Farming Simulator 25 Win, Mac, PS5, XSX Simulation Giants Software [829]
14 Beyblade X: XONE[a] Win, NS Action FuRyu [830]
Debut Project: Cooking Cafe Win, NS Cooking simulation D3 Publisher [831]
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Win, NS, PS5, XSX Role-playing Artdink, Square Enix Square Enix [832]
15 Assassin's Creed Shadows Win, Mac, PS5, XSX Action role-playing Ubisoft Quebec Ubisoft [833]
Funko Fusion NS, PS4 Action-adventure 10:10 Games [686]
19 Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Win, XSX Flight simulation Asobo Studios Xbox Game Studios [834]
MySims: Cozy Bundle NS Life simulation Maxis Electronic Arts [835]
Stray NS Adventure BlueTwelve Studio Annapurna Interactive [836]
20 Genshin Impact XSX Action role-playing MiHoYo [837]
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Win, XSX First-person shooter, survival horror GSC Game World [838]
21 Amedama NS Action-adventure IzanagiGames, Acquire IzanagiGames [839]
Disney Music Parade: Encore[a] NS Rhythm action Imagineer [840]
Highspeed Etoile Paddock Stories[a] NS Visual novel Entergram [841]
On Your Tail Win, NS Mystery adventure, life simulation Memorable Games The Powell Group [842]
Shinjuku Soumei NS Visual novel G-Mode, Plus81 G-Mode [843]
28 Amatsu Sora ni Saku[a] NS, PS4 Visual novel studio aila Entergram [844]
Madō Monogatari: Fia and the Mysterious School[a] NS, PS4, PS5 Dungeon crawl, role-playing Sting Entertainment, D4 Enterprise Compile Heart [845]
Rent-A-Girlfriend: The Horizon and the Girl in the Swimsuit[a] NS, PS4 Visual novel Mages [846]
RIKI 8Bit GAME Collection[a] NS Action, shoot 'em up, rhythm City Connection [847]
Snow Bros. Wonderland NS, PS4, PS5 Action Tatsujin Clear River Games [848]
TAITO Milestones 3[a] NS Arcade Hamster Corporation Taito [849]
TBA Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP PS4, XBO Action-adventure, hack and slash Dragami Games [850]
Spirit Mancer Win, NS, PS5 Hack and slash, deck-building Sunny Syrup Studio Dear Villagers [851]
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Legends of the Zone Trilogy NS First-person shooter, survival horror GSC Game World [852]
Uncle Chop's Rocket Shop Win, NS, PS5, XSX Puzzle, simulation Beard Envy Kasedo Games [853]
Zero to Dance Hero[c] NS Fitness, rhythm SmileBoom Aksys Games [854]
D
E
C
E
M
B
E
R 		5 Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer NS Fitness, rhythm, sports Imagineer
[855]
Stella of the End NS Visual novel Key Prototype [856]
Under Defeat[a] NS, PS4, PS5 Shoot 'em up G.rev, City Connection City Connection [857]
6 Macross Shooting Insight[c] NS, PS4, PS5 Shoot 'em up Kaminari Games Bushiroad Games, Red Art Games [858]
Marvel Rivals Win, PS5, XSX Hero shooter NetEase Games [859]
9 A Date with Death - Beyond the Bet Win, Mac, Lin Visual novel, dating sim Two and a Half Studios [860]
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Win, XSX Action-adventure MachineGames Bethesda Softworks [861]
12 ACA NEOGEO Selection Vol. 1[a] NS Arcade Hamster Corporation, SNK SNK [862]
ACA NEOGEO Selection Vol. 2[a]
Angelian Trigger[a] NS Shoot 'em up PiXEL [863]
Besiege NS, PS4, PS5 Sandbox, strategy, puzzle Spiderling Studios Playism [864]
Cho Aniki Collection[a] NS Shoot 'em up Edia [865]
Fairy Tail 2[a] Win, NS, PS4, PS5 Role-playing Gust Koei Tecmo [866]
13 Fairy Tail 2[c] Win, NS, PS4, PS5 Role-playing Gust Koei Tecmo [866]
19 Kono Aozora ni Yakusoku o Refine[a] NS, PS4 Visual novel Entergram, Giga Entergram [867]
Tsumi no Hikari Rendezvous[a] Entergram, Minori [868]
26 Dawning Subaru, and The Owl lurking in the twilight.[a] Win, NS, PS4 Visual novel Entergram [869]
Stray Children[a] NS Role-playing Onion Games [870]
TBA Divine Dynamo Flamefrit Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Action Inti Creates [871]
Fantasian Neo Dimension Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XSX Role-playing Mistwalker Square Enix [872]
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions NS Sports Unbroken Studios, Portkey Games Warner Bros. Games [873]
Lego Horizon Adventures Win, NS, PS5 Action-adventure Guerrilla Games, Studio Gobo Sony Interactive Entertainment, Solutions 2 GO [874][875]
Rendering Ranger: R² [Rewind] Win, NS, PS4, PS5 Side-scrolling, action Limited Run Games, Rainbow Arts Ziggurat Interactive [876]
Seedsow Lullaby Win Visual novel iMel ANIPLEX.EXE [877]
TAITO Milestones 3[c] NS Arcade Hamster Corporation ININ Games [878]
X-Out: Resurfaced Win, NS, PS5, XSX Shoot 'em up Kritzelkratz 3000 ININ Games [879]

Unscheduled releases

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Title Approximate date[Note 1] Platform(s) Genre(s) Developer(s) Publisher(s) Ref.
171 Q4 Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Action-adventure Betagames Group Betagames Group, QUByte Interactive [880][881]
33 Immortals Un­known Win, XSX Action roguelike Thunder Lotus Games [882]
34EVERLAST Un­known Win Action Kanata Lab, HYPER REAL Playism [883]
Alara Prime Q3/Q4 Win First-person shooter Fall Damage Level Infinite [884][885]
All in Abyss: Judge the Fake Un­known Win Adventure, role-playing Acquire, WSS Playground Alliance Arts [886]
All You Need is Help Q3/Q4 Win, NS, PS5, XBO, XSX Puzzle Q-Games [887]
The Alters Un­known Win, PS5, XSX Strategy, survival 11 Bit Studios [888]
Amanda the Adventurer Un­known iOS, Droid, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Horror MANGLEDmaw Games DreadXP [889]
Amber Isle Q4 NS Business simulation, social simulation Ambertail Games Team17 [747]
Arisen Force: Vonimir Q4 Win Action role-playing Youyuan [890]
Ark 2 Q4 Win, XSX Action, survival Studio Wildcard [891]
Ark of Charon[b] Q4 Win Strategy, tower defense Sunsoft, angoo Sunsoft [892][893]
Arsene Lupin: Once a Thief Q4 Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Adventure Blazing Griffin Microids [894]
Asura The Striker Un­known Win Shoot 'em up LeftOver [895]
AWAKEN: Astral Blade Q3 Win, PS4, PS5 Metroidvania Dark Pigeon Games ESDigital Games [896]
Battle Crush[b] Un­known Win, NS, iOS, Droid Action, brawler NCSoft [897]
Beastieball Un­known Win, Mac Sports, turn-based tactics, role-playing Wishes Ultd. Klei Entertainment [898]
Beyond the Ice Palace II Un­known Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Action, platform Storybird Studio PQube, PixelHeart [899]
Big Helmet Heroes Un­known Win, PS5, XSX Action-adventure, beat 'em up Exalted Studio Dear Villagers [900]
Biomorph Un­known NS, PS5, XSX Soulslike, Metroidvania Lucid Dreams Studio [248]
Blade Chimera Un­known Win, NS Metroidvania WSS Playground, Team Ladybug WSS Playground, Playism [901]
Bleach Soul Puzzle Un­known iOS, Droid Puzzle KLab Inc. [902][903]
Bloodless Un­known NS Action-adventure Point N' Sheep 3D Realms [904]
Blue Prince Un­known Win Puzzle, adventure Dogubomb Raw Fury [905]
Bounty Star: The Morose Tale of Graveyard Clem Un­known Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Action Dinogod Annapurna Interactive [906]
Brighter Shores Q3 Win, Mac MMORPG Fen Research [907]
The Bunny Graveyard Un­known NS Point-and-click horror, puzzle Pichón Games [908]
Burggeist Q4 Win Action, strategy Ghrian Studio Kodansha [909]
Calme Un­known Win, NS Adventure Doukutsu Penguin Club [910]
Captain Blood Q4 Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Action Seawolf Studio, General Arcade SNEG [911]
Cassette Boy Un­known Win, NS, PS5 Action role-playing Wonderland Kazakiri [912]
Centum Q3 Win, XSX Point-and-click adventure Hack The Publisher Serenity Forge [913]
Chicken Police: Into the Hive Un­known Win Point-and-click adventure The Wild Gentlemen Joystick Ventures [914]
Clock Tower Rewind Un­known Win, XBO, XSX Survival horror, point-and-click adventure WayForward, Limited Run Games [804]
The Coma 2B: Catacomb Q3 Win Survival horror Dvora Studio Headup Games [915]
Commandos: Origins Un­known Win, PS5, XSX Real-time tactics Claymore Game Studios Kalypso Media [916]
Coneru: Dimension Girl Un­known Win Action platform Eallin Japan Hike [917]
Cook, Serve, Delicious!: Re-Mustard! Un­known Win, consoles Cooking simulation Vertigo Gaming [918]
The Constructors Un­known Win Construction and management simulation Ancient Forge Frozen District [383]
Corpse Party II: Darkness Distortion[a] Q3/Q4 Win, NS, PS4 Horror GrindHouse Mages [919]
Corsairs: Battle of the Caribbean Un­known Win Strategy Fishing Cactus Microids [920]
Critter Cafe Un­known Win, NS Cafe management, life simulation Sumo Newcastle Secret Mode [921]
Croc: Legend of the Gobbos Un­known Win, consoles Platformer Argonaut Games [922]
Dead Static Drive Q3 Win, XBO, XSX Action-adventure, survival horror Reuben Games [923]
Decapolice Un­known NS, PS4, PS5 Role-playing Level-5 [924]
Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved Un­known Win Adventure Armonica [925]
Dig-Rock: Documentary of Youthful Sounds[a] Un­known NS Visual novel Design Factory Idea Factory, Altergear [627]
Disney Pixel RPG Un­known iOS, Droid Role-playing GungHo Online Entertainment [926]
Dog Man: Mission Impawsible Un­known Win, NS, PS5, XSX Adventure, platform Floor 84 Studio Mindscape [927]
Dollhouse: Behind the Broken Mirror Un­known Win, PS5, XSX Horror, adventure Indigo Studios Soedesco [928]
DoubleShake Un­known Win, NS, PS4, PS5 Platform Rightstick Studios Limited Run Games [929]
Enotria: The Last Song Un­known XSX Soulslike, action role-playing Jyamma Games [698]
Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2 Q4 NS Survival horror Scott Cawthon, Steel Wool Studios [930]
Forever Skies Un­known Win, PS5 Survival, action-adventure Far From Home [931]
The Fox's Way Home Q3 Win, Mac Adventure BeXide [932]
Fruitbus Un­known NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Adventure, cooking simulation Krillbite Studio [798]
FZ: Formation Z Un­known Win, PS5, XSX Shoot 'em up Granzella City Connection [933]
G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra Un­known Win, NS Beat 'em up Maple Powered Games Freedom Games [934]
Gimmick! 2 Un­known PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Platform Bitwave Games, Sunsoft Clear River Games [650]
Goat Simulator Remastered Un­known Win, PS5 XSX Simulation, action Coffee Stain Studios, Coffee Stain North, Deep Silver Fishlabs Coffee Stain Publishing [935]
The Good Old Days Un­known Win, NS Metroidvania Yokogo Systems Gravity Game Arise [936]
Grifford Academy Q3 Win, iOS, Droid Role-playing Landshark Games [937][938]
Hotel Barcelona Un­known Win, PS5, XSX Action White Owls [939]
Hunter × Hunter: Nen × Impact Un­known Win, NS, PS5 Fighting Eighting
[940]
Hypnosis Mic: Alternative Rap Battle 1st Period[a] Q4 NS Rhythm, visual novel Idea Factory Altergear [941]
Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road Un­known Win, iOS, Droid, NS, PS4, PS5 Sports, role-playing Level-5 [942]
Infestation: Origins Un­known Win Horror Nightmare Forge Games [943]
INFINITY BULLETS Q4 iOS, Droid Shoot 'em up HexaDrive [944]
irem Collection Volume 3 Un­known NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Shoot 'em up ININ Games, Irem, Tozai Games ININ Games [945]
John Carpenter's Toxic Commando Un­known Win, PS5, XSX First-person shooter Saber Interactive Focus Entertainment [946]
Journey Record Un­known Win Action role-playing Kochi Create Playism [947]
Kemono Teatime Q4 Win Adventure, management simulation Studio Lalala [948]
Killing Time: Resurrected Un­known Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX First-person shooter Nightdive Studios [949]
Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link Un­known iOS, Droid Action role-playing Square Enix [950]
Kingmakers Un­known Win Action-strategy Redemption Road Games tinyBuild [951]
Kong: Survivor Instinct Q4 Win, PS5, XSX Action-adventure 7LEVELS, Legendary Pictures 7LEVELS [952]
Kristala[b] Q4 Win Action role-playing Astral Clocktower Studios [953]
The Last Hour of an Epic To the Moon RPG Un­known Win Turn-based role-playing Freebird Games [954]
Little Big Adventure: Twinsen's Quest Q3/Q4 Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Action-adventure [2.21] Microids [955]
Lost Skies Un­known Win Survival, adventure Bossa Games The Powell Group [956]
The Lost Wild Un­known Win Survival horror Great Ape Games Annapurna Interactive [957]
Maid Cafe at Electric Street Q3 Win Adventure Adventurer's Tavern Playism [958]
Mandragora Q4 Win, NS, PS5, XSX Action role-playing Primal Game Studio Knights Peak [959]
Mercenaries Lament: Requiem of the Silver Wolf Un­known Win Tactical role-playing RideonJapan Flyhigh Works [960]
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Un­known Win, PS5, XSX Action-adventure, stealth Konami Digital Entertainment Konami [961]
Metal Slug Tactics Q4 Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Strategy, role-playing Leikir Studio Dotemu [962]
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind Q4 Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Beat 'em up Digital Eclipse [963]
Mindcop Q4 Win, NS, PS5 Adventure Andre Gareis Dear Villagers [964]
Morkull Ragast's Rage Un­known Win, NS, PS5, XSX Action platform Disaster Games Selecta Play [965]
MXGP – The Official Game Q4 Win, PS5, XSX Racing KT Racing Nacon [966]
Neo Harbor Rescue Squad Un­known Win, PS4, PS5 Adventure, simulation BancyCo [967]
Ninja Five-O Un­known Win, NS, PS4, PS5 Action, platform Konami Limited Run Games [968]
One Piece Bounty Rush Q4 Win Action Bandai Namco Entertainment [969]
Penny Blood: Hellbound[b] Q4 Win Hack and slash, roguelike Natsume Atari, Studio Wildrose, Yukikaze Yukikaze [970]
Petit Island Un­known Win, NS, PS5, XSX Adventure Xelo Games Soedesco [971]
Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo Un­known Win Platformer, adventure Pocket Trap PM Studios [972]
Polaris Un­known Win Third-person shooter Polaris Team Variable State [973]
The Precinct Q4 Win, PS5, XSX Sandbox, action Fallen Tree Games Kwalee [974]
Predator: Hunting Grounds Q4 PS5, XSX First-person shooter, third-person shooter IllFonic [975]
Project Code Kaleido Tower Un­known NS Visual novel Voltage [976]
Project Code Neon Mafia Un­known [976]
Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Magia Exedra Un­known Win, iOS, Droid Role-playing Pokelabo, f4samurai Aniplex [977]
Ravenswatch Q4 PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Action roguelike Passtech Games Nacon [719]
Reka[b] Un­known Win Adventure Emberstorm Entertainment Fireshine Games [978][979]
The Rise of the Golden Idol Un­known Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX, iOS, Droid Adventure, puzzle Colar Gray Games Playstack [980]
Rivals 2 Q4 Win, consoles Fighting Aether Studios [981]
Rushing Beat X: Return of Brawl Brothers Un­known Un­known Beat 'em up City Connection [982]
Shinonome Abyss: The Maiden Exorcist Q4 Win Roguelike, horror, action Wodan KADOKAWA Game Linkage, ABC Animation [983]
Skate Story Un­known Win Adventure, sports Sam Eng Devolver Digital [453]
Sky of Tides Un­known Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Role-playing Lofty Sky Games ESDigital Games [984]
Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut Q4 Win, Mac, Lin, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Visual novel, psychological horror, dating sim Black Tabby Games Serenity Forge [985]
Snow Bros. 2 Special Un­known Win, NS Platform CRT Games Gravity Game Arise [986]
Sonic Rumble Q4 iOS, Droid Battle royale Sega [987]
Space Invaders Deck Commander – The Board Game Q3 Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Board game Sickhead Games Rock It Games [988]
The Spirit of the Samurai Q4 Win, Atari VCS Metroidvania, action-adventure Digital Mind Games Kwalee [989][990]
Steel Seed Q4 Win, PS5, XSX Stealth, action-adventure Storm in a Teacup ESDigital Games [991]
Stick it to the Stickman Un­known Win Roguelike, beat 'em up Free Lives Devolver Digital [453]
Sunkissed City Q4 Win, Mac, Lin Life simulation Mr. Podunkian [992]
Sworn Un­known Win, NS, PS5, XSX Action roguelike Windwalk Games Team17 [993]
Techno Banter Q4 Win, NS, PS5, XSX Adventure Dexai Arts Crunching Koalas [994]
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate Q4 Win Roguelike Super Evil Megacorp [995]
Tempest Rising Un­known Win Real-time strategy Slipgate Ironworks, 2B Games 3D Realms [996]
Temtem: Swarm Q4 Win Action roguelike, bullet hell Crema, GGTech Studios Crema [997][998]
Tetris Forever Un­known Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Puzzle Digital Eclipse [999]
The Thing: Remastered Q4 Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Survival horror, third-person shooter Nightdive Studios [1000]
Tokyo Clanpool[c] Un­known Win, NS Role-playing Compile Heart eastasiasoft [1001]
Tokyo Revengers: Last Mission[a] Un­known Win, NS, iOS, Droid, PS4, PS5 Action role-playing Victor Entertainment [1002]
Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy Q4 NS Bullet hell GAMEPULSE GAMEPULSE, Phoenixx [243]
Touhou Spell Carnival[c] Un­known NS, PS4, PS5 Tactical role-playing Sting Entertainment Idea Factory International [1003]
Truxton Extreme Un­known PS5 Shoot 'em up Tatsujin [1004]
Tsurugihime Un­known Win Action role-playing Fahrenheit 213 [1005]
Type-NOISE: Shonen Shojo Un­known Win Adventure, visual novel Dank Hearts [1006]
Under Defeat[c] Q4 NS, PS4, PS5 Shoot 'em up G.rev, City Connection Clear River Games, City Connection [1007]
Underworld Gang Wars Un­known iOS, Droid Battle royale Mayhem Studios [1008]
Unrailed! 2: Back on Track Un­known Win Action Indoor Astronaut Kepler Ghost [1009]
Vambrace: Dungeon Monarch Q4 Win Deck-building, tower defense Dvora Studio Headup Games [1010]
Venture to the Vile Q4 PS4, PS5 Metroidvania Cut to Bits Aniplex [338]
VICE Undercover Q4 Win, Mac Simulation, adventure Ancient Machine Studios [1011][1012]
Voidwrought Un­known Win, NS Metroidvania, action platformer Powersnake Kwalee [1013]
Wanderstop Un­known Win, PS5 Adventure, simulation Ivy Road Annapurna Interactive [1014]
Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks[b] Q4 Win Racing, vehicular combat Caged Element Plaion [1015]
Wayfinder Q4 Win, PS5, XSX Action role-playing Airship Syndicate [1016]
The Weird Dream Un­known NS Metroidvania Shanghai AmberDragon Whisper Games [190]
Wild Country Un­known Win, NS Deck-building, city-building, strategy Lost Native [1017]
WiZmans World Re:Try Un­known Win, XBO Role-playing Lancarse, City Connection City Connection [370]
The Wolf Among Us 2 Un­known Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX Graphic adventure Telltale Games [1018][1019]
Xuan-Yuan Sword: The Gate of Firmament Un­known PS5 Action role-playing Softstar, DOMO Studio eastasiasoft [1020]
Yunyun Syndrome!? Rhythm Psychosis Un­known Win Rhythm, adventure WSS Playground, Who You WSS Playground, Alliance Arts [1021]

Video game-based film and television releases

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Title Release / premiere date Type Distributor Franchise Original game
publisher		 Ref.
Ark: The Animated Series March 21, 2024 Animated series Paramount+ Ark Studio Wildcard [1022]
Blue Archive the Animation April 7, 2024 Anime television series TV Tokyo (Japan) Blue Archive Nexon [1023][1024]
Fallout April 10, 2024 Television series Amazon Prime Video Fallout Bethesda Softworks [1025][1026]
Knuckles April 26, 2024 Paramount+ Sonic the Hedgehog Sega [1027]
Angry Birds Mystery Island May 21, 2024 Animated series Amazon Prime Video Angry Birds Rovio Entertainment [1028]
Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin July 6, 2024 Anime television series TV Tokyo (Japan) Sakuna Xseed Games [1029][1030]
Atri: My Dear Moments July 14, 2024 Tokyo MX (Japan) Atri Aniplex [1031]
Borderlands August 9, 2024 Feature film Lionsgate Films Borderlands 2K [1032]
Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft October 10, 2024 Animated series Netflix Tomb Raider Eidos Interactive [1033]
Like a Dragon: Yakuza October 25, 2024 Television series Amazon Prime Video Yakuza Sega [1034]
Secret Level December 10, 2024 Animated series Various [1035]
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 December 20, 2024 Feature film Paramount Pictures Sonic the Hedgehog Sega [1036]
Dead Cells TBA Animated series TBA Dead Cells Motion Twin [1037]
Devil May Cry Anime series Netflix Devil May Cry Capcom [1038]

Cancelled games

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Notes

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  1. ^ The calendar year is divided into four quarters, abbreviated Q1 (January to March), Q2 (April to June), Q3 (July to September) and Q4 (October to December).
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf bg bh bi bj bk bl bm bn bo bp bq br bs bt bu bv bw bx by bz ca cb cc cd ce cf cg ch ci cj ck cl cm cn co cp cq cr cs ct cu The release date is for Japan only.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u Full release of an early access game.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay A western or worldwide release of a previously regional exclusive game.
  4. ^ The release date is for Asia.
  5. ^ Worldwide, except Japan.
  6. ^ The release date is for North America.
  7. ^ The release date is for Europe and Australia.
  8. ^ The release date is for Europe and the Americas.
  9. ^ The release date is for Japan and Asia.
  10. ^ Cancelled one week after being revealed.

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