All Action Games with Pre-Orders (2022)

The Legend of Zelda Breath of The Wild 2 is the sequel to the critically acclaimed Nintendo game “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of The Wild.” The game is published by Nintendo and will come to Nintendo Switch.

In the sequel to the award-winning game, Link and Zelda will traverse the unexplored areas of Hyrule. As they embark on this journey, the pair will find themselves deep underground and in the high skies with floating islands around.

You’ll be battling against new terrifying monsters. To counter their attacks, you’ll get brand new abilities and weapons like a flamethrower.

Gotham is in crisis. Batman is dead, and the criminal underworld has had a massive resurgence since then. Gotham Knights is an open-world, action RPG game that puts you in control of the remaining Bat-Family: Nightwing, Red Hood, Batgirl, and Robin; as you see them through their quest to rid Gotham of crime and bring hope to its citizens when all seemed lost.

Developed by Warner Bros Montreal and published by Warner Bros Entertainment. Gotham Knights will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Microsoft Windows this Autumn.

In the most dynamic and interactive Gotham to date, drop down on villains and thugs from the skyscrapers that riddle the city serving justice throughout all 5 city boroughs. Each character in the game boasts a unique fighting and traversal style encouraging you to switch among them in between playthroughs.

Gotham Knights can be played solo but also features a drop-in drop-out co-op feature that allows for other players to seamlessly join in on sessions without interrupting gameplay.

Forspoken is an upcoming action RPG game that takes you on the journey of Freya, through a mysterious world of fantasy and horror. Instead of getting to celebrate her 21st birthday in an up-scale club as most people do, Freya gets transported to the magical land of Athia. Presented to her are a vast landscape, magical abilities, and a legion of creatures to face off against.

Developed by Luminous Productions and published by Square Enix, Forspoken is the first title from Luminous Productions and will be released on PS5 and Windows PC in the autumn of 2022.

Athia is a visually stunning world employing cutting-edge technology to create photorealistic landscapes ready for exploration. With an arsenal of spells and magical abilities, traverse the world in spectacular fashion, from dashing through sprawling fields to vaulting across massive canyons.

RPG elements in the game allow you to make both cosmetic and functional changes to Freya such as different capes and necklaces that boost her stats giving her an even greater edge against her foes.

Take control of everyone’s favorite blue-haired, white-gloved, supersonic hedgehog in Sonic Origins. Developed by Sega and published by Sega of America, Sonic Origins is a multi-game collection spanning 4 iconic Sonic 2D titles, Sonic The Hedgehog 1, 2, Sonic 3 & Knuckles and Sonic, with the games being remastered for modern consoles. Zip past iconic landscapes from the legendary green hill zone to the treacherous death egg robot reliving the fast-paced action the originals were loved for.

Exhilarating arcade fun awaits as you experience Sonic like never before with the addition of new game modes, content and challenges on top of the visual upgrade. Included in the remaster are all-new opening and closing animations for each title giving fans new Sonic content to enjoy while tying up all the 4 titles together.

The game features a Classic and Anniversary mode with the Classic mode letting you play the original game with nothing unchanged including the presentation and game-overs, while the Anniversary mode offers a full-screen display and infinite lives to keep the fun going.

Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 is a direct sequel to Troika’s acclaimed but troubled 2004 title. Published by Paradox Interactive, who acquired White Wolf and thus the rights to Bloodlines in 2015, the game places the player into the role of a recently-turned fledgling vampire who finds themselves in the middle of a blood trade war in modern-day Seattle.

The Bloodlines‘ lead designer and writer Brian Mitsoda has worked as lead narrative designer of the sequel. The game promises the same open-ended play and freedom of choice as the original, from the way the protagonist uses (or abuses) their newfound vampiric powers, to which of the city’s factions they curry favor with.

Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands is a fantasy first-person shooter and is a spin-off of the Borderlands series of games. It retains a lot of the wild and wacky gunplay of the original series while adding a bit of its own unique flair. Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands lets you explore a vast world with sprawling cities and majestic monuments with your guide, the whimsical Tiny Tina.

Developed by Gearbox Software and published by 2k Games, Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands will be playable on PlayStation 4, Playstation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows PC next spring.

Welcome to the Overworld a top-down view of the expansive map of the Wonderlands. From Tina’s perspective travel across the Overworld in third-person collecting extra loot, rare collectibles as well as discovering different locations.

Be wary of enemies lurking around each corner. Engage in epic first-person firefights combining both guns and magic to overwhelm your enemies. Spells add a new layer to the game as it allows for varied attacks from basic fireballs to conjuring meteor showers right above foes.

Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin is an action RPG spin-off based in the world of Final Fantasy. Taking a lot of inspiration from games like Nioh and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, the combat in Stranger of paradise follows a hack and slash formula that involves stringing devastating combos to overwhelm enemies.

Developed by KOEI TECMO GAMES and published by Square Enix, Stranger of paradise Final Fantasy Origin will be coming to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, Xbox One, and Microsoft Windows in early 2022.

Stranger of Paradise follows the story of the first final fantasy and shares some similar plot points and events. Play as Jack, an aggressive hot-headed warrior accompanied by his friends Ash and Jed on a quest to bring the light of the crystals back to Corneli.

With an arsenal of weapons from greatswords and daggers to spears and lances, equip your character with the appropriate gear to unlock unique abilities and skills in-game.

Monark is a new JRPG Developed and published by FuRyu studio set in a school plagued by a mysterious daemonic presence. A madness-inducing mist lingers through Shin Mikado Academy and it’s up to the true student council to get to the bottom of it.

Monark will be available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Microsoft Windows next Spring.

You play as an unnamed hero who happens to be head of the council. Being the head of the true student council you must harness your power of Daemons to destroy the pacts and rid the school of the mist.

Pick an ally to help you along the way and craft your story as each ally offers a unique story direction. The game features multiple endings so each choice can trigger a surprising twist of fate.

Combat is turn-based and relies on the Ego system. The Ego meter is based on your actions and choices throughout the game and will in turn affect enemy encounters.

Saints Row takes place deep in the American Midwest, in the crime-infested city of Santo Ileso, here is where our group of friends band together to form their own criminal empire known as the 3rd Street Saints. Saints Row is a reboot of the original Saints Row series of games developed by Deep Silver Volition and published by Deep Silver.

Saints Row will be coming to PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Microsoft Windows in February 2022.

Saints Row is an over-the-top sandbox-style game where you play as ‘The Boss’ – Leader of the 3rd Street Saints. With your crew beside you, take down rival factions and expand your turf over the 9 districts on your journey to being self-made.

The Saints are a larger-than-life group of friends with each member once being part of the other rival gangs in the area. Get to take part in their journey up the ranks in cooperative multiplayer with each mission letting you take it on with a friend.

Put your dukes up and get ready to face the fiercest fighters on the planet in King of Fighters XV. Surpass your limits and brawl like never before in the latest installment of the beloved fighting series, King of Fighters. Years after it was closed down, the toughest martial arts tournament returns but this time under new management.

Developed by SNK and published by Koch Media, King of Fighters will be playable on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, and Microsoft Windows next spring.

A disturbance has been felt around the seal or Orochi also known as Gaia’s will. This event prompts Chizuru Kagura, Kyo Kusanagi, Iori Yagami among other KOF fighters to investigate.

With one of the largest rosters in a King of Fighters game spanning 39 playable fighters, experience epic dream match-ups pitting new heroes and villains against classic fighters from past installments.

Improved online modes allow for fewer interruptions and seamless online play. Outside of gameplay is a gallery and soundtrack containing clips and voices plus over 300 classic songs from past games.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus is a highly anticipated upcoming Action RPG spin-off title from the Pokémon Franchise. The game will be released on January 28th, 2022, on the Nintendo Switch. The game is being developed by Game Freak, who are the developers of all the Pokémon Games dating back to Pokémon: Red and Blue released in 1996.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus takes place in the Sinnoh Region but also will feature Pokémon from the newer games as well. The game takes place before Pokémon Diamond and Pearl canonically and there no Pokémon Leagues in this game, so it will be interesting to see how the story of this game adds to entire franchise as a whole. The game will allow catching Pokémon by just throwing Pokéballs without needing to battle all Pokémon, a style that was made popular by the mobile game Pokémon Go and the Switch titles- Pokémon: Let’s Go Pikachu! And Let’s Go
Eevee!

Elden Ring is an upcoming RPG game coming out in early 2022. The video game is developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco. The game will be available to PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.

You are the tarnished one! You’ve been exiled from the Lands Between and your mission is to follow the guidance of an Elden Ring. Only this way, will you be able to become an Elden Lord. However, your quest won’t be easy as the source of the Erdtree has been shattered. This has triggered a war, so be ready to slice your enemies with a sword.

As you progress through the story, you’ll journey through the above-mentioned Lands Between. The world is dark and rocky with vibrantly colored skies with complex dungeons inside it. So take in the beauty of this world on foot, on horseback, or with your friends.

Elden ring also lets you play as you wish. With more weapons and magical abilities than ever, you can create a variety of combinations that suit your playstyle. No matter if you like to stay in the shadows or charge the enemy with brute force.

Go on an epic adventure slaying ferocious monsters in spectacular fashion in Monster Hunter Rise. Monster Hunter Rise is an action RPG developed and published by Capcom. Initially released on Nintendo Switch early this year but will be coming to Windows PC early 2022.

Kamura village is a beautiful landscape with a rich ecosystem riddled with monsters for you to take on in fearsome battles. The monsters that plague the land offer unique challenges with each having distinct attack patterns and tendencies that you have to adapt to In order to become victorious.

Combat is varied and intense as you will have 14 different weapons at your disposal. Fire at monsters from range with your powerful bows or hack them to bits with your mighty greatsword. Collect loot from fallen beasts to upgrade your armor and weapons, making you the ultimate monster hunter.

A new threat has emerged and it’s up to the operators to take on an unknown enemy in Rainbow Six Extraction. An elite team of past operators from Rainbow Six Siege have come together to form the Rainbow Exogenous Analysis and Containment Team (REACT). Assemble your elite squad of operators to fight and contain the alien threat that is the Archæans.

Rainbow Six Extraction is a cooperative multiplayer tactical shooter developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft. Rainbow Six Extraction will be released on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox series X|S, and Windows PC.

Pick your team taking into account each operator’s unique weapons and abilities to give yourself an advantage over the evolving alien threat.

The game has a strong emphasis on tactical gameplay and teamwork. Each squad must coordinate and work together to eliminate any hostile threats.

Archæans are the alien species you will encounter. They come in up to 10 different variants with each variation posing a unique threat to the operators.

Scarlet Nexus is an upcoming JRPG developed by the talent behind Tales of Vesperia and published by Bandai Namco. Players assume the role of Yuito Sumeragi, a new recruit to the Other Suppression Force (OSF), which is humanity’s last line of defense against deranged mutants known as Others. While Others are immune to conventional weaponry, the OSF wield psionic abilities that allow them to go toe-to-toe with them. Yuito himself possesses the power of psycho-kinesis that enables him to lift or break anything in his vicinity and hurl it at the enemy.

Ubisoft is working on a remake of their award-winning Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time action-adventure title from 2003. The game follows a Prince with the power to freeze or reverse time, who embarks on a journey to save his kingdom from a treacherous Vizier.

As a ground-up remake, the upcoming game features new character models and animations, modernized controls and camera, re-recorded dialogues, and new cinematic sequences. Ubisoft also promises fun bonuses, the first of which is Prince of Persia, the original 2D platformer from 1989, that can be played from the main menu of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake after unlocking it.

A deadly virus has its hold on mankind pushing humanity to the verge of extinction. Zombies outnumber humans forcing them into hiding. The last stronghold of mankind, “The City,” is where our protagonist Aiden Caldwell’s, story begins.

Use your parkour skills to explore the world and interact with different characters. Shape your story to fit your playstyle as your choices will have consequences and will affect the game world

Experience unforgiving combat as you face hordes of zombies that roam the streets. Use weapons, traps and your surroundings to level the playing field to survive the long days and the even longer nights.

Advance Wars 1+2 Re-Boot Camp is an upcoming collection of the two classic Advance War games. Both “Advance Wars” and “Advance Wars 2 Black Hole Rising” have been remade to today’s standard. The game is developed by WayForward and published by Nintendo. The game will be released on Nintendo Switch.

The Orange Star Nation is under attack and you’re tasked to defend it from the attacking forces. You’ll be working with commanding officers in a turn-based battle. With their help, you’ll be in various battlegrounds including naval, air, and land battles.

You’ll also be reliving the events of Advance Wars and Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising.  In the battles, you’ll get to know your commanding officers like Andy, Max, Sami well. Each officer has their own specialties and CO Powers. For example, Alex has a CO power named “Hyper Repair” which gives every unit 20% of the HP back.

Additionally to the campaigns, the game comes with Versus Mode. This mode lets you and three of your friends duke it out and find out who is the superior strategist. You can play on dozens of maps and customize the game rules that bring unique experiences.

Final Fantasy XIV Endwalker is the fourth expansion coming to the evergrowing MMORPG. The DLC is developed and published by Square Enix. It will be available on PS4, PS5, PC, and Mac.

In the highly-anticipated expansion, you’ll be able to witness the climax of the Zodiark and Hydaelyn storyline. As you progress through the journey, you’ll find yourself in new areas you’ve yet to explore. These include the colorful subterranean environment Labyrinthos, the dense rainforests of Thavnair, and the dark frozen plains of Garlemald.

Additionally to the story quests and new horizons, you’ll also be able to play two new jobs: Sage and Reaper. As a sage, you’ll use the wisdom of aetherology, sorcery, and medicine to heal the allies around you. But if you choose to become a Reaper, your job is to deal damage. Thanks to the verboten power you gained from binding yourself with a void creature,  you wreak havoc to any enemy standing in your way.

And if that wasn’t enough, the game also includes many more features. These include new tribes to meet and dungeons to explore. Alongside that, you’ll be clashing with the new threats lurking around the area. 

Fight for the future in Battlefield 2042. Get tossed into a world where chaos and war rule the day in this intense first-person shooter. Play as the No-Pats, a band of displaced refugees that don’t fight for a flag but for their future. Developed by DICE and published by Electronic Arts, Battlefield 2042 will be playable on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Microsoft Windows this Autumn.

USA and Russia- the last superpowers-are on the brink of war and with tensions rising each day, it’s only a matter of time. The game is multiplayer-focused and contains 3 modes: All-Out Warfare, Conquest, and Breakthrough.

All-Out warfare is a massive playground where up to 128 players can take part in chaotic battles through large open-world maps. Get to experience dynamic weather, natural calamities, and tornados throughout battles.

Play as 1 of 10 Specialists each with a unique trait and a fully customizable loadout. As a Specialist use your arsenal of weapons and gadgets to get through thrilling firefights and stand-offs.