PC: Best Upcoming & New Games for 2021

Romancing SaGa Minstrel Song Remastered is an action RPG remake of the original Romancing SaGa Minstrel Song that was released in 2005. The return of the evil god Saruin draws nearer and this time he plans on taking revenge on the mortals that sealed him in the first battle using the Fatestones. The Fatestones are now scattered all over the world and are the key to sealing him once again but will our unlikely heroes find them in time?

Developed and published by Square Enix, Romancing SaGa Minstrel Song Remastered will be playable on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and android.

The remaster retains the game’s core elements that were considered groundbreaking at the time such as Glimmer and combo mechanics.

The game’s free scenario system also makes a return allowing you to take control of any of 8 characters each with unique origins and different journies

Graphics have been redone with the game receiving a massive makeover with the inclusion of HD graphics and a ton of other quality-of-life improvements.

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From the studio led by Dead Space’s Glen Schofield, Dive into the deepest depths of horror in The Callisto Protocol. A brand new survival horror title that promises to reinvent its genre ushering in the next generation of horror. Developed by Striking Distance Studios and published by KRAFTON, The Callisto Protocol will be available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows PC this Winter.

The year is 2320 on the moon, Callisto. You are Jacob Lee, an inmate at the black iron maximum security prison serving his sentence when a mysterious occurrence transforms your fellow inmates into horrific bloodthirsty creatures.

As Jacob, you must try and escape the prison under the most intense conditions. Experience horror, dread, and hopelessness at a pulse-pounding rate on your journey out of the dead moon, Callisto.

With horrors lurking around every corner, The Callisto Protocol challenges players to jumble between close range and ranged combat in life or death situations against enemies of an unholy nature.

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The much-awaited sequel to the cult classic “Hello Neighbor” is finally here in Hello Neighbor 2, a stealth horror-thriller game developed by Eerie quest studios and published by tinyBuild LLC. In Hello Neighbor 2, set out on a mission as an investigative journalist looking to uncover the hidden secrets of the eerie town of Raven Brooks.

The residents of the town seem quite off and the recent disappearances and murders don’t help the situation much. It is up to you to get to the bottom of it even if it may involve sneaking into your neighbor’s houses and stalking their every move to find clues and solve the puzzle.

NPCs in the game are powered by a neural network AI that allows them to adapt to your playstyle and learn from your patterns forcing you to find new interesting ways to outsmart them after extended play.

With a larger character roster this time around, every resident is a potential suspect and has their own unique stories and narratives that may shift based on your actions in the game.

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In The Rumble Fish 2, participate in an underground competition known as the Fight For Survival tournament endorsed by the mega-corporation PROBE-NEXUS. The Rumble Fish 2 is a classic 2D fighting game initially developed by Dimps and published by Sammy with the reworked version being done by a reputable game developer 3goo K.K.

A natural disaster devastates a large part of an East Asian country during the 20th century prompting a rebuild with PROBE-NEXUS at the forefront. The neglected parts of the country known as the slums open up and create a perfect setting for the F.F.F tournament.

For the first time outside of Japan, The Rumble Fish 2 will be available to play on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S, Switch, and Windows PC this winter.

The game features strategic high-intensity fights that force you to balance offensive plays with defensive plays through the 2-gauge system.

The new console and PC releases include new additional features such as an online versus mode which lets you take part in seamless online matchups against real players.

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Criterion is back at the helm of Need for Speed in Need for Speed Unbound, an upcoming racing game developed by Criterion Software and published by Electronic Arts. With a new stylized approach to the game adding cartoon effects over ultra-realistic cars, Need for Speed Unbound looks to separate itself from other racing sims and does so in remarkable fashion

Rev up your engines this winter when the game arrives on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, and Microsoft Windows.

The game is set in the open world city known as lakeshore and embraces the old Need for Speed games with an emphasis on street racing and street culture.

The campaign sets you out on a journey of two friends who split paths after a robbery at your family auto shop leads to a priceless car being stolen from you. This event triggers your drive to rise up the ranks of the street racing underworld to win back your car.

Watch and hear Rapper A$AP Rocky’s influence on the game’s soundtrack and aesthetic with a whole game mode being dedicated to him known as the Takeover Scene.

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Crisis Core Final Fantasy VII Reunion takes place before the events of Final Fantasy VII and puts you in the shoes of Zack Fair, the previous owner of the Buster Sword. The game is a turn-based action RPG and is a HD remaster of the original Crisis Core Final Fantasy VII. Follow Zack Fair’s story as a soldier as he takes on the villainous soldier defector Genesis Rhapsodos and the forces of the Jenova Project.

Developed and published by Square Enix, Crisis Core Final Fantasy VII Reunion will be available to play on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Microsoft Windows this autumn.

The game features a rapid turn-based combat system that makes combat appear as if it’s taking place in real time.

With a story spanning 15 hours and side quests totaling to 50+ hours of gameplay, immerse yourself in the story of the revered zack Fair.

Experience the story once more with fully overhauled graphics redone in high fidelity, fully voiced dialogue, and all-new soundtrack arrangements.

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Align yourself with the Cloud Striders to take down Calus and his army in Destiny 2 Lightfall, an action-adventure first-person shooter developed and published by Bungie. inc. Explore the Neptunian city of Neomuna, a neon-soaked world none like you’ve ever seen before.

The big bad of Destiny, The Witness, has unleashed the “Shadow Legion”, a cabal that works under Emperor Calus to enforce his rule. Devastation awaits the world of Neomuna under the hand of the Shadow Legion unless you, along with the Cloud Striders, put a stop to their plans.

Destiny 2 Lightfall will be available to play this winter on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, Microsoft Windows, and Google Stadia.

You and the Cloud Striders must face off against the horrid Tormentors, unsettling scythe-wielding humanoids of remarkable power who pose a direct threat to the fate of the planet.

Harness a new ability known as “The Strand”, a dark power that allows you to weave the threads of reality to form a grappling hook that will aid you in traveling the world.

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Destiny 2 Lightfall Standard Edition ($49.99)

The Standard Edition of Destiny 2 comes with a preorder bonus that includes a Quicksilver Storm Exotic weapon, a new Exotic Ghost, Exotic emote, and Legendary emblem. The Standard Edition comes with all these included as well:

• New Campaign + Legendary Mode
• New Power: Strand
• Grappling hooks for each class
  • Warlock Architects can create sentient allies
  • Hunter Threadrunners can form a kunai-rope dart
  • Titan Tyrants can manifest large sharp claws
• New Raid
  • New weapons, armor, and Exotic
• New Exotic Gear
• Season 20 Season Pass
  • Provides access to Season Pass-exclusive Season 20 content
  • Provides access to the Season Pass premium rewards track

Destiny 2 Lightfall Annual Pass ($99.99)

The Annual Pass for Destiny 2 Lightfall is the edition with the most digital content and contains the preorder bonus plus everything down below:

• New Campaign + Legendary Mode
• New Power: Strand
  • Grappling hooks for each class
  • Warlock Architects can create sentient allies
  • Hunter Threadrunners can form a kunai-rope dart
  • Titan Tyrants can manifest large sharp claws
• New Raid
  • New weapons, armor, and Exotic
• New Exotic Gear
• Annual Pass
  • Provides access to Season Passes 20-23
  • Includes Lightfall Dungeon Key (access to two Y6 Dungeons)
  • Rahool’s Secret Stash x4 (one per season)
• Quicksilver Storm Exotic catalyst and ornament
• Lightfall Exotic Sparrow

Xbox

• Microsoft Store

Microsoft Windows

• Green Man Gaming

Destiny 2 Lightfall will be released on February 28th, 2023, and will be playable on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Google Stadia, and Windows PC.

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Command the high seas as you embark on a perilous voyage in Skull and Bones, an action-adventure game that sets you on a journey from an outcast to a pirate of legend. It is the 17^th century and a band of young men and women lured by the prospect of riches that lie in the seas come together from far and wide in search of said riches.

Developed by Ubisoft Singapore and published by Ubisoft, Skull, and Bones will be available this autumn and will be playable on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows PC.

Complete contracts and quests given to you by the locals, vendors, and kingpins from all over as you gain experience and loot along the way making a name for yourself in the pirating world.

Shower your enemies in canon fire as you take part in high-stakes naval battles. Adorn your vessel in the strongest of armor and equip it with powerful weapons to outgun enemy ships.

Ship customization allows you to craft a ship that fits your playstyle and gives you the freedom to explore different strategies that will make you a force to be reckoned with out in the sea.

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Taking Place on the Italian and North African fronts of World War II, Company of Heroes 3 is a real-time tactical strategy game developed by Relic Entertainment and published by SEGA. Company of Heroes 3 brings exceptional action, strategy, and tactical gameplay to your doorstep as the legendary strategy franchise returns for another round this time in the Mediterranean theatre.

Command troops on the ground as a general and oversee all your plans and tactics unfold in real-time in the beautiful Mediterranean front riddled with untold war stories yet to be experienced.

The beautiful terrain offers new gameplay opportunities outside of just visuals as the sandy deserts and the beautiful coastal vistas pose a significant strategic challenge and require different approaches to ensure victory.

With the new Essence engine, environments become more dynamic and respond to damage which you can use to your advantage as buildings are collapsible, causing damage to the enemy and allowing you to occupy them for cover.

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Escape from Tarkov is a survival-focused multiplayer shooter developed by a Russian company Battlestate Games. It takes place in the fictional city of – you guessed it – Tarkov, where interests of an international corporation, a private military organisation, and the locals collide, resulting in a bloody conflict and the sealing off of the region by the UN and Russian military.

The players go on raids and fight off “Scavs” (hostile scavengers) who are either NPCs or player-controlled, and loot gear which can be used or sold to one of the several vendors, with the goal of building up their character’s skills and equipment. The game boasts realistic ballistics and projectile physics, as well as real-life inspired weapons, ammunition, and armor.

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Japanese cultural icon, Doraemon, and his pals are back in Doraemon Story of Seasons Friends of the Great Kingdom. After arriving on an unknown planet, Noby, Doraemon, and a bunch of their friends meet up with a boy name Lumis. Lumis has a dream of growing his old farm into a great big farm, and lucky for him he’s got a bunch of friends ready to make his dreams a reality.

Developed by Marvelous inc and published by Bandai Namco Games America, Doraemon Story of Seasons Friends of the Great Kingdom will be available this autumn on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Windows PC.

Live out your farming dream through Doraemon and his pals as you plow the land, water the fields, and harvest the crops all while tending to the animals in a bid to return Lumis’ farm to its former glory.

Use Doraemon’s handful of gadgets to lighten the load of having to manage a farm. With tools such as a Mini Raincloud, that waters the plants much quicker or an Extra Hold Cloud Spray that can create gardens in the sky, farming with Doraemon will prove to be a lot easier and a lot more fun compared to its real-life counterpart.

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Doraemon Story of Seasons Friends of the Great Kingdom pre-order bonus

Preordering Doraemon Story of Seasons Friends of the Great Kingdom gets you the base game as well as some cool in-game items to put on, such as:

• Noby and Friends Summer Outfit Set

Microsoft Windows

• Green Man Gaming

Doraemon Story of Seasons Friends of the Great Kingdom will be released on November 2nd, 2022, and will be playable on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Windows PC

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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.

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