All Adventure Games with Pre-Orders (2022)

Get to relive the tales of Arcadia Bay once again in this enhanced retelling of the story of Life is Strange in the Life is Strange Remastered Collection. The award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic game follows the story of Maxine Caulfield, a student forced to deal with the pressures of high school on top of her ability to manipulate time.

Developed by DONTNOD Entertainment and published by Square Enix, The Life is Strange Remastered Collection will come with two games; Life is Strange Remastered’ and ‘Life is Strange: Before the Storm Remastered.

Life is Strange Remastered Collection will be coming to PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Google Stadia, and Microsoft Windows this Winter.

The remaster features a handful of improvements such as enhanced environments and lighting effects, fully mo-capped character animations, and refined in-game puzzles, among others.

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.

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.

Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy is an upcoming action-adventure game developed by Eidos-Montreal and published by Square Enix. Take part in this epic intergalactic adventure coming to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X , PC and Nintendo Switch this autumn.

With your band of guardians; Rocket Racoon, Groot, Gamora and Drax, go on a wild ride through the galaxy facing unique challenges and enemies on your quest to save the universe.

Play as the legendary outlaw and leader of the guardians, Star-lord. As the leader, get to take control of the other guardians’ actions during combat as well as make decisions that affect the story and the team.

Play in gorgeous never before seen locations meeting familiar characters from the Marvel universe along the way. Enjoy the 80s inspired soundtrack featured in the game with classics from Iron Maiden, KISS, New Kids On The Block, Rick Astley and more.

Slay countless demons on your quest to save your sister in Demon Slayer The Hinokami Chronicles. Play as Tanjiro Kamado, a young charcoal seller from japan whose entire life is plunged into chaos when tragedy strikes his family. Developed by CyberConnect2 and published by Sega, Demon Slayer the Hinokami Chronicles will be available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Microsoft Windows.

A demon slaughters the family of Tanjiro and corrupts his sister Nezuko, transforming her into a demon. Tanjiro decides to become a Demon Slayer and takes a vow to avenge his family and save his sister.

Experience the story from the “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba” anime in adventure mode where you get to follow Tanjiro’s journey through the “Unwavering Resolve Arc” and the “Mugen Train Arc”.

Enjoy the versus mode where you take part in 2v2 battles online or offline against your friends with the full character cast at your disposal.

Hunt or be hunted as the bounty hunter Samus Aran in Metroid Dread. Metroid Dread is the latest 2D adventure in the Metroid saga. Developed by MercurySteam, Nintendo EPD, and published by Nintendo, land on the mysterious Planet ZDR – after receiving an emergency transmission- to a less than warm welcome. The planet has been overrun by a race of dangerous aliens and mechs called the E.M.M.I. that just can’t wait to meet you.

The iconic Metroid gameplay returns in spectacular fashion with upgraded graphics and new features in this adventure. Metroid Dread will be available on Nintendo Switch this Autumn.

Engage in intense battles as you navigate through hostile environments, jumping, sliding, and dashing through the rich world. Uncover the secrets of the world and find out what triggered the robotic uprising in the first place.

Exploration and backtracking is encouraged as the world is littered with amazing upgrades and secrets to help you boost your chances of survival.

Kena: Bridge of Spirits is a third-person action-adventure game coming out for the PS5, PS4 and PC. It is being developed and published by the indie studio Ember Lab.

The game follows the story of Kena, who is a spirit guide on a trip to find a sacred shrine. Along the way she helps spirits move on from the physical world using her magical abilities while fighting enemies on her journey.

Life is Strange True Colors is a graphic narrative adventure game developed by Deck Nine Games and published by Square Enix. The story is centered around Alex Chen, who after 8 years in foster care, moves to Haven Springs to reunite with her brother. Not long after tragedy strikes and Alex is forced to embrace her curse to find answers and reveal dark secrets buried by the town.

Life is Strange true colors will be available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and Microsoft Windows this Autumn.

Alex through her abilities can absorb and manipulate the emotions of those around her. This allows her to understand and determine what someone is feeling or why someone is behaving in a type of way.

What sets this apart from previous installments in the franchise is the move away from episodic content. This allows you to play through the entire story without waiting for periodical releases.

Get to experience a modern re-skin of an already amazing sonic adventure in Sonic Colors Ultimate. Sonic Colors was released in 2010 to much appreciation by sonic fans due to its faithful level design and vibrant art style. Sonic Colors Ultimate aims to make a good game even better with visual improvements such as support for 4k resolution and 60 frames per second gameplay among others.

Developed by Blind Squirrel Games and published by Sega, Sonic Colors Ultimate will be coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC this Autumn.

The evil Dr. Robotnik has created an amusement park by enslaving a race of wisps to power it, it’s up to sonic to put an end to this. With the help of the wisps along with Sonic’s lightning-fast speed, unlock unique abilities to thwart the plans of evil Dr. Robotnik and free the wisps.

Spend time exploring, fighting, and most definitely running through six unique levels each with special obstacles to keep you engaged for hours in what is Sonic’s greatest outing yet.

Relive the story of jin in Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut. Developed by Sucker Punch Productions and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment Studios. Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut is a re-release of the original Ghost of Tsushima with a ton of new additions to the game. The game will be playable on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 and will be available this Summer.

Play as Jin Sakai, one of a small number of samurais on Tsushima that survived an all-out attack by an invading Mongolian army. Jin begins with a simple goal at the beginning but as the story drives on the stakes get higher and he is tasked with confronting the invading army and stopping them before they spread over to mainland Japan.

One of the biggest additions to the Director’s Cut is Iki Island, an island not far from Tsushima. The island comes with new story content and gameplay opportunities such as new enemy types, new armor for Jin and his horse plus new combat techniques.

The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles is a great courtroom battle game that includes two previously Japan-exclusive games “The Great Ace Attorney Adventures” (2015) and “The Great Ace Attorney 2: Resolve” (2017). The games were developed by Capcom. The Chronicles will be released on July 27th on Nintendo Switch, PS4, and PC.

Set in the 19th-century England and Japan, you play as Ryosuke Naruhodo. Your mission is to solve the mysterious death of a visiting medical professor. With the help of your companions, you’ll solve five puzzling cases until you find the true killer!

Build up a case by gathering clues and talking to witnesses before marching to court with your head high. Use your powers of deduction and cunning to pick apart key pieces of information from the numerous lines of hilarious dialogue.

Be ready to yell “OBJECTION!” quite a lot, but only if you’ve got the facts to back it.

Get caught up in the wacky courtroom drama as you string together clues and break down witnesses’ arguments all to end the court proceeding with that oh so satisfying “not guilty” verdict.

The Colombian developers at Dreams Uncorporated and SYCK call Cris Tales a “love letter to classic JRPGs”. Players take on the role of a newly awakened Time Mage Crisbell, who must prevent the Empress from bringing about a cataclysm that would destroy the four Kingdoms of the region. Crisbell embarks on a journey across the Kingdoms, recruiting allies and mastering their abilities as well as hers.

Crisbell’s unique Time Magic allows her to peer into the past and future of those she meets, and even utilize her power in Cris Tales‘ classic turn-based combat. For instance, she may send a poisoned enemy into the future and thus deal all the tick damage in one go.

LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is a third-person action-adventure game set in the LEGO Star Wars universe. Like the previous installments in the series, it is developed by British studio TT Games.

The game adapts all nine Star Wars episodic films into a whimsical playable story. The players have access to an open-world hub from which they may freely select and play any Skywalker saga episodes, with each episode featuring five story missions.

Updated: 5 April 2021

DEATHLOOP is the next project from developer Arkane Studios (Dishonored, Prey) and it’s first entry into next-gen.

You play as Colt, hunting down eight targets scattered across the island of Blackreef in order to break the loop. Players can also choose to take control of rival assassin Julianna, and invade another player’s campaign. (The multiplayer experience is optional, and players can choose to have Julianna controlled by AI instead).

In addition to a variety of weapons, Colt possesses supernatural powers such as teleportation or telekinesis, which should come as no surprise if you played Arkane’s previous titles. He is also adept at stealth, which gives you a choice between sneaking up to your targets or barging in guns blazing.

DEATHLOOP will run at 4K/60FPS, with HDR, Ray-traced shadows and ambient occlusion. Furthermore, it will also have support for the DualSense haptic feedback and adaptive triggers along with fast loading on the PS5’s ultra-high speed SSD.

Inspired by the Nintendo 64 classic from 1999, New Pokemon Snap takes place in the Lental archipelago and involves photographing wild Pokémon in their natural habitats. Some of the Pokémon and vegetation in the region appear to glow, and the player will have to investigate this Illumina phenomenon alongside Professor Mirror.

New Pokemon Snap plays like an on-rail shooter, except instead of a gun, the player wields a camera. The islands in the Lental region have diverse environments such as jungles, deserts, and beaches, and its Pokémon are just as varied, with over 200 in total to discover and snap photos of.

Harvest Moon: One World is the latest installment in the long-running Harvest Moon franchise that brings new engine and graphics as well as a new way to explore the game’s world. Players will travel to five colorful locations – from deserts to snowy mountains – while taking their Expando-Farm with them. The overarching goal is to collect seeds for produce like cabbages and tomatoes, which were lost when the Harvest Goddess disappeared from the world. There also are five bachelors and five bachelorettes, each with their unique personality and backstory, that the player will be able to pursue.

Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- The Prophecy of the Throne is a visual novel-slash-tactical RPG based on the popular anime and light novel series by Tappei Nagatsuki. While centering on the Royal Selection arc from the first season of the anime, the game features an original storyline that deviates from canon and has a mysterious sixth candidate join in the struggle for the throne. The story is overseen by Re:ZERO‘s author, and the new characters are designed by the original artist Shinichirou Otsuka.

Cyberpunk 2077 is an open-world action RPG from Polish developer CD Projekt RED renowned for The Witcher series. Loosely based on the tabletop RPG Cyberpunk 2020, the game is set in the Night City, a sprawling dystopian metropolis where megacorporations and cybernetically-enhanced gangs coexist in a precarious balance, and danger lurks around every corner.

Players assume the role of V, a mercenary outlaw on the hunt for a prototype cybernetic implant that is the key to immortality. V is fully customizable, from appearance to gender to backstory, and gains power through learning skills and acquiring cyberware as the player progresses through the game. The choices made throughout the story – including the sidequests – shape the world and affect the ultimate ending of Cyberpunk 2077.

Immortals: Fenyx Rising – previously known as Gods and Monsters – is an upcoming third-person action-adventure game from Ubisoft. Players take on the role of the titular Fenyx, a winged demigod, and embark on a quest to save the Greek gods from a dark curse. Fenyx can be played as male or female with a customizable appearance.

Fenyx Rising features a stylized open world across seven unique regions that can be freely explored and offers side-quests and puzzles outside of the main storyline. The player can upgrade Fenyx’s gear and skills, and acquire powerful godlike gifts such as the sword of Achilles or the bow of Odysseus.

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is a spin-off of the main The Legend of Zelda series developed by Omega Force and Team Ninja, the makers of Dynasty Warriors franchise. It plays similarly to the Musou games the developer is famed for, pitting heroes like Link and Zelda against hordes of barbaric Bokoblins, towering Lynels, and other foes.

Like the title suggests, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity takes place during the second Great Calamity, when Ganon plunged Hyrule into darkness a century before the events in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.