All RPG Games with Pre-Orders (2022)

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.

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. 

Diablo 2 Resurrected is the remaster to the RPG classic Diablo 2, released in June 2000. A dark wanderer leaving death and destruction everywhere he goes seeks to unleash the prime evils plunging the world into chaos. A hero must arise to once again face Diablo and the denizens of hell putting a stop to their evil plans before it’s too late. Developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment Diablo 2 Resurrected will be coming to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, and Windows this Autumn.

Take down the Lord of Destruction, Baal, and his undead army as you fight your way through icy caverns and tombs in the expansion Diablo 2 Lord of Destruction, included in the game.

The remaster includes quality of life improvements, remastered audio, as well as totally revamped graphics that stay true to the original.

Get a dose of nostalgia jumping between the original graphics and the enhanced remastered ones instantly at the push of a button with the new legacy toggle.

Tales of Arise is a Japanese role-playing game and is the 17th entry in the “Tales of” series of games. Developed and published by Bandai Namco, Tales of Arise lets you play as one of two characters; Alphen or Shionne. Two characters from very different worlds on a quest to change their fate and future. Tales of Arise will be coming to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and Windows PC this Autumn.

The game’s story centers around Alphen, a slave from the planet Dahna who’s lost his memory. And Shionne, a woman- cursed to hurt anyone that touches her- from the planet Rena. Learn of the circumstances that brought this unusual pair together and join them on their journey in this charming new RPG.

Embark on a journey through a number of beautiful semi open world maps as you experience a rich story with an all new cast of characters and an exciting new battle system.

Aliens Fireteam Elite is a three-player co-op third-person shooter developed and published by Cold Iron Studios. Based in the same universe as James Cameron’s Aliens (1986), you play as one of the members of an elite alien extermination crew. Aliens Fireteam Elite will be available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and Microsoft Windows this summer.

A distress call from the planet LV-895 forces you and your crew to investigate. It doesn’t take long to realize that the planet is infested with Xenomorphs and in serious need of a clean-up.

Shoot your way through waves of Xenomorphs as one of five character types: Gunner, Demolisher, Technician, Doc, and Recon. Use each of their strengths and weaknesses to your advantage to create well-rounded teams and fend off the alien hordes.

Experience tense close quarter firefights as enemy hordes grow larger and magazines run out. Enemy types, from Bursters- explode, leaving behind a pool of acid- to the seemingly impossible to kill Praetorians, with bulletproof armored plating are but a few of the Xenomorphs you will encounter during the story.

Developed and published by Supergiant games. Hades is a unique roguelike action dungeon crawler released in 2020 on PC, coming to PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One this summer. Drop into the depths of Tartarus as the prince of the underworld, Zagreus. With your mythical powers and arsenal of ungodly weapons, fight your way through the toughest foes hell has to offer. All to escape the clutches of your father, Hades.

Hell has never looked this good. Beautiful splashes of color cover the map throughout exploration and during combat. For what the game lacks in cut-scenes, it makes up for with witty dialogue and a cast bursting with character and charm.

Build relationships and interact with the other gods of Olympus. Encounters feel memorable as characters respond to your experiences and challenges in different ways each time you die.

Be prepared to die and resurrect back home repeatedly as the forces of Hades are not to be taken lightly. Stronger enemies remember your tactics and adapt and so should you.

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.

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin is a turn-based RPG spinoff, set in the same world as previous Monster Hunter games. 

You quickly find yourself in a dangerous situation. Your character meets a Wyverian girl, named Ena, who is in possession of a Rathalos egg. You need to help Ena protect the egg and find out why the Rathalos species is disappearing.

Throughout your adventure, you tame monsters that you can afterwards ride and lead into battle. 

The game is developed by CAPCOM and will be launching for Nintendo Switch and PC on July 9^th, 2021. 

There are five preorder editions you can choose from and each comes with bonuses.

In Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny, you’re Zed, a young zombie for the Netherworld. Your focus is to try and conquer the God of Destruction. Digaea 6 is the first game in the series to be in 3D. The game also comes with adjustable gameplay settings, which makes it great for newcomers. You can play as much as you want, since the max level in here is 99,999,999. 

You have 2 physical editions to choose from, and each of them comes with its fair share of extras.

Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade is the PS5 enhanced version of the critically acclaimed action RPG game Final Fantasy VII Remake that came out for the PS4 on April 10^th, 2020. The Final Fantasy series is developed by Square Enix and it is their most successful IP with having sold over 130 million units sold.

Final Fantasy VII Remake PS4 owners do get a free upgrade to the PS5 enhanced copy but will not get access to any of the PS5 exclusive content as that will have to be purchased separately. The PS5 exclusive content includes the “Yuffie Episode” which is an extra set of story missions following the story of Yuffie Kisaragi and she is available as a playable character. 

Aside from that, the PS5 version also introduces a photo mode which was missing from the PS4 copy and includes new difficulty settings as well.

In Biomutant you’re a critter whose main focus is to try and keep the land free of mutants and maintain the freedom of your land. What makes Biomutant unique is that you can easily re-code your genes, which gives you new powers, while also upgrading your appearance. It’s also possible to craft new items, including bionic wings & chainsaws. The game also allows you to ride vehicles. This post-apocalyptic world can be barren, but it’s also filled with interesting dangers and challenges.

This post-apocalyptic RPG hopes to impress not only with its game world, gameplay and openness. You get a unique world with many quests. Every critter and NPC you encounter has their own story, missions to check out, and some aren’t as friendly as they look.

Mass Effect Legendary Edition includes the remastered games of the trilogy – Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2, and Mass Effect 3 – as well as over 40 previously released DLC, promo weapons, armors, and packs. Among the touted improvements are enhanced visuals, higher framerates, and 4K-optimized UI.

While there won’t be a dedicated version of the game for next-gen consoles, the official announcement does promise “targeted enhancements” on the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5.

NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139… is a remaster of the 2010 title NieR from Square Enix. Taking place before NieR: Automata, it follows the protagonist from the Japanese-only release of the original game: a brother on a quest to cure his sister Yonah of a deadly disease.

As reported by DualShockers, the developers are focusing on several areas of improvement. Better visuals are a given, but the remaster also includes additional parts that come with new music and voiced lines. Speaking of music, it is entirely re-recorded, featuring higher quality and longer versions of certain songs. Furthermore, the gameplay is less clunky and more along the lines of that of NieR: Automata.

Outriders is a third-person RPG shooter from People Can Fly and Square Enix. The game takes place in a hostile planet of Enoch where the titular Outriders – hardened mercenaries and explorers – search for a mysterious signal that might hold the key to humanity’s survival.

Outriders is said to combine brutal gunplay with an extensive RPG system. Players create their Outrider from scratch and pick one of the four classes that come with unique supernatural abilities such as manipulation of fire or time. The weapons too can be crafted and customized with mods. Up to three players can join in a drop-in co-op, and the entire story campaign can also be tackled solo.

Monster Hunter Rise is an upcoming entry in the popular action RPG series. The game is set in a ninja-inspired Kamura village, which the player will have to protect from the Rampage, a calamity that ravaged the land 50 years ago and is about to occur again.

As usual, the new installment brings both returning and new monsters to hunt, including the new flagship monster Magnamalo, whose amiibo figure is included in the Collector’s Edition. The Wirebug mechanic grants new traversal and aerial attack abilities, and new hunting partners called Palamutes can be personalized and used to ride across the map. Monster Hunter Rise can be played solo or with up to three other players in local and online co-op.

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.

Bravely Default II is a turn-based RPG from Japanese studio Claytechworks. While it inherits certain gameplay mechanics from the previous Bravely installments, such as the Brave and Default commands, the setting and the character cast are all new.

The game is set on the continent of Excillant, which is split into five kingdoms, and follows a young sailor Seth. After washing up on Excillant’s shores, he encounters a princess who fled her ruined kingdom, as well as two travelers determined to decipher a mysterious and magical book. The player can select from many different jobs and skills, and customize each party member to fit their strategy.

Persona 5 Strikers continues the story of Joker and the Phantom Thieves but centers around a new incident, allowing new players to enjoy the game without having played Persona 5. During their summer vacation, a ruthless Kyoto detective recruits the Phantom Thieves to investigate a series of strange cases occurring across Japan. The gang will travel to 6 different cities, helping those in need and fighting the Shadows to uncover the source of the corruption.

The spin-off is co-developed by Atlus’ P-Studio and Omega Force, and combines the hack-and-slash battles of the Dynasty Warriors series with the tactical usage of Personas. The Western release includes English and Japanese voice acting and numerous subtitle options.

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.

Atelier Ryza 2 picks up three years after the events in Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout and follows Ryza on a brand-new adventure. After leaving the Kurken Island for the royal capital of Ashra-am Baird, she reunites with her friends and explores ancient ruins while seeking to uncover the truth behind the mystery of the lost legends.

One of the new skills that Ryza can learn in the upcoming game is swimming. This opens up underwater areas for exploration, including a submerged dungeon, which has plenty of aquatic materials to collect. Charming new characters are also introduced, including the mysterious fairy Fi.