The 13 Most Exciting Video Games Coming Out In 2024

Could this year be even grander than 2023? We’ve been through , but what about the biggest ones? After combing through video game blog mines, developers’ tacit teasers, and the fine print on the back of the box, we’re bringing you the biggest and best video games of 2024 to sit on the edge of your seat to wait for.

, but instead a meaty list of the absolute most phenomenal games we’re holding our breath for. Everything from a new Star Wars, Final Fantasy, and a solo adventure for Princess Peach means it’s going to be another great year of video game releases that might just rival 2023’s incredible lineup.

13. was a smash hit of its time. Nintendo breathed new life into its Paper Mario series with on the Switch in 2020. That moderately difficult puzzle filled platformer won a new fan in me, despite its polarization among the series’ core fan base. Now, Paper Mario is going back to a classic with an “enhanced graphics” update for .

Released in 2004 for the GameCube, still has a cult following. If Nintendo hadn’t adapted the game by 2024, I was going to buy an old GameCube and fetch the original copy to try it out. Thankfully, now I can play it on Switch. – 12. has been said to be a cross between and in vibes. There have been plenty of great Lord of the Rings games, but most are action driven.

promises to be a cozy, heartwarming story that explores the idyllic life of a Hobbit. While we don’t know too much about this adventure game, a brief trailer shows it will adapt the beloved novels’ halflings along with their charmed homes and luscious green landscape. , and Lord of the Rings just joined the party.

– 11. Star Wars Outlaws could be the game fans have been waiting over a decade for. It feels like a good Star Wars game about the scoundrels of a galaxy far, far away has always been nearly impossible for fans to get their hands on. and were both canceled despite plenty of hype, but may finally be the game to deliver — fingers crossed there isn’t some kind of curse on it, though.

Even as people voice fatigue with Ubisoft’s open world formula in the wake of genre redefining titles like and , ’s use of the Star Wars setting seems like the perfect playground for an open world game full of people to screw over and adventures to get lost in. 10. revives the beloved Suikoden series of RPGs, at least in spirit.

It seems every classic RPG under the sun has gotten a retro homage in recent years. We’ve had likes, likes, and even likes. But Suikoden has stayed in the past — until now. Yoshitaka Murayama, the creator of the Suikoden series, has taken it upon himself to bring his franchise back into the world with spiritual successor .

The game will use a graphic style akin to and the expansive gameplay of the Suikoden series, including a hundred companions to collect. – 9. Daybreak’s new hero is Van Arkride who works as a “Spriggan,” a kind of everyman that takes on odd jobs from the citizenry of Calvard. The Trails series is one of the in video games with a flowing narrative that runs through decades of games and consoles.

represents the next step in that journey as well as a much needed evolution for the franchise. finally takes the action to the Calvard Republic, a nation mentioned quite often in past games. This means it’s also a great entry point, especially as it stars an entirely new cast of characters. It also introduces some wild new mechanics, including a morality system and reinvigorated combat that blends turn based and action elements.

While Trails’ storytelling is always stellar, the series has struggled under the same tired old gameplay mechanics. looks like a refreshing change of pace. – 8. According to Square Enix, will split the Scions into two opposing factions. The 2021 release of brought a finale to the Hydaelyn saga of , culminating in the MMO’s .

It’s clear Square Enix sees as the start of a new era for , one with a more adventurous spirit as the Scions explore the uncharted lands of Tural. On top of the usual additions of new jobs, stories, and dungeons, will also introduce ’s first graphical overhaul, boosting the visual quality of both the world and characters.

Interestingly, it looks like takes liberal inspiration from the series’ past with a setting inspired by and a job seemingly inspired by . A lot is riding on as it could set the tone and quality expectations for the next 10 years of . – 7. already has the strong foundations of the incredible lore from felt like Obsidian’s take on a spacefaring Fallout.

Now, the studio is primed to reveal its version of an epic Elder Scrolls esque fantasy game. Set in the same universe as , switches things up to a first person action RPG that still packs in Obsidian’s trademark charm and humor. While we’ve only seen one trailer for , its world already looks colorful and brimming with life.

Based on Obsidian’s stellar track record with RPGs, expectations are high. – 6. Peach dresses to the nines in her second solo outing. gives the titular heroine a sword. What else do you need to know? will be only the second game to star Peach as the main protagonist, the first being 2005’s . This time around, Peach finds herself trapped inside a theater where new plays require her to take on new roles, each of which gives her a unique set of skills.

The game looks to meld multiple gameplay styles depending on the costume. We’ve already seen Swordfighter Peach, Detective Peach, Patissier Peach, and Kung Fu Peach. 5. 's real time battles are a tribute to old school strategy RPGs. If you’re not already a fan of Vanillaware, it’s a great time to get in on one of the most underrated developers around.

Vanillaware has tackled strategy, beat ’em ups, and visual novels. Now, it’s back with , inspired by the tactical RPGs of the ‘90s. Playing as a deposed prince, you’ll have to gather an army and engage in real time strategic battles to take back your kingdom. boasts more than 60 unique characters to recruit, all rendered in the developer’s trademark storybook art style.

– 4. continues a classic RPG series with stunning art and party based combat. While there have been a few remakes and re releases in the classic Mana series in the past several years, the last original, mainline game came out in 2006. That’s set to change this year with , which continues the series’ recent trend of third person action RPGs.

Like in 2020’s , you control a party in real time combat, switching characters and giving orders at will. It features the series’ signature vibrant art style, looking better than ever in the short clips we’ve seen so far. – 3. brings a much needed twist to the Persona formula. Persona is more popular than ever thanks to the fifth entry in the series — as well as the upcoming but the familiar story of a bunch of high schoolers building relationships and dungeon crawling could use a fresh twist.

Thankfully, looks to offer just that. The new game from Persona’s developer is set to release in the fall of 2024 and will bring the familiar social sim elements and strategic combat to a fantasy world unlike any other Atlus RPG. 2. looks like it will expand on everything that made the original a cult classic.

It’s been a long wait for , but the sequel to Capcom’s 2012 cult hit finally arrives this year. From what’s been shown so far, it looks like it won’t stray too far from the original, instead polishing and refining what made it great. This time, your NPC companions (Pawns) have more skills to help on your adventure; with new classes also added to the original’s already great options.

Whether you missed or you’ve been waiting for a sequel all these years, is shaping up to be one of 2024’s most exciting RPGs. – 1. finally brings back everyone’s favorite moody vampire. looks to continue the bold reimagining established by , bringing in even more wild changes and a more ambitious open world style.

Square Enix has said will cover from when the party leaves Midgar, up through the climactic events at the Forgotten Capital, which resulted in a beloved character’s untimely end in the original game. In many ways, looks quite similar to but cranked up to 11. Combat is expanded with more playable characters and Synergy Moves that result in powerful combos.

The open world is packed with iconic towns like Costa del Sol along with brand new locations. Then there are the story changes, including a bigger role for fan favorite Zack Fair. was a , especially in terms of its ending, so it’s exciting to think about what revelations might be in store with the next chapter.

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