Upcoming PC Games In 2024: List Of All The Best Games Worth Checking Out

2023 was a surprisingly great year for PC gaming as we got quite a few big game releases like the extremely impressive Resident Evil 4 Remake, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, Diablo 4, Starfield, Baldur’s Gate 3, and Dead Space Remake just to name a few that completely blew us away with their jaw-dropping graphics, intricate gameplay mechanics, and a bucket-load of nostalgia.

Indie games weren’t too far behind the more established gaming companies as we saw quite a few amazing ones released in 2023 as well in the form of Seasons: A Letter To The Future, Dredge, Deliver Us Mars, Lies of P, Dave The Diver, and many more.

With 2024 fast approaching, however, it was only a matter of time before PC gamers started looking at what amazing games the upcoming year would bring them, so it was our duty to help all PC gaming enthusiasts around the world by putting together a comprehensive list of all the best PC games looking to release in 2024 that players should look for forward to trying soon.

So without any further delays, let us jump right into the comprehensive list of all the best PC games looking to release in 2024:

1) The Wolf Among Us 2

Are you a fan of comic book style, episodic detective games? If yes, then you are in for a treat as the highly-anticipated sequel to the narrative-driven, fantasy-detective game The Wolf Among Us, which was released a decade ago in 2013.

Players will once again be taking control of Bigby, the Sheriff of Fabletown, and also ‘the Big Bad Wolf’, and try to solve more interesting cases in the gritty noir setting of Fabletown to help determine its future.

The main story of the game takes place some 6 months after the events of the original game had transpired, so it is safe to assume that the story of the sequel will continue from where the 2013 game ended.

2) Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown

Fans of the initial Prince of Persia game series have been searching for the next part of the franchise to dive into for a long time. Thankfully, that wait of theirs will come to an end in 2024 with the release of the newest entry in this popular Prince of Persia franchise in the form of Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown.

This time around, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is going to be a 2.5 action-adventure platformer rather than a third-person action-adventure game. Nevertheless, the game still aims to recapture all of the best elements like an excellent combat system, an engaging storyline with memorable characters, and much more, which made the previous titles in this memorable series such cult favorites in the first place.

3) Alone In The Dark

The Alone in the Dark game franchise has had a few games on its list till now, but the latest game in the series promises players a completely enhanced mystery-solving experience as players will be given the option to play the game as the iconic private detective Edward Carnby or Emily Hartwood, as they are tasked with exploring and uncovering the many mysteries buried within the Derceto Mansion.

In this game, players will encounter nightmarish monsters and dangerous inter-dimensional realms that will not only test the player’s mental fortitude but challenge their core beliefs too.

4) Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League

Rocksteady Studios, the creators of the extremely popular Batman Arkham series, are back with a highly ambitious action-adventure, third-person shooter game in which players will take on the role of members of the Suicide Squad in the form of Harley Quinn, Deadshot, Captain Boomerang and King shark, as they are not only hastily brought together to fight an invading alien force, but also take on the mightiest of DC’s Superheros as well.

Each member of the infamous suicide squad has a unique set of skills and abilities that they will have to utilize to not only help them traverse the sprawling and dynamic open world of Metropolis but also to help them take down the various superheroes and aliens in it as well.

5) Ark 2

Are you looking to play a survival action game jam-packed with history and many dinosaurs? If yes, then Ark 2 should be able to scratch that particular itch for you. In Ark 2, players play as a survivor who mysteriously wakes up in a prehistoric world where humans, dinosaurs, and everything in between are fighting for their pound of flesh.

In this game, players will embark on an epic journey across a massive primal world as they team up with various heroes in-game, and try to reign supreme against the invading creatures of the past, to safeguard their future.

While surviving in this hostile world, players will also engage in soul-like combat with their foes, where in every encounter, they will have to stagger, dodge, and use special combos to defeat them. Moreover, players will also encounter numerous dynamic events that they can choose whether they want to be a part of or not. However, if they do engage in any, these events will reward them with various perks, abilities, etc.

6) Helldivers 2

Looking to shoot invading aliens back into space? Don’t worry because, in Helldivers 2, players will be able to do exactly that. Helldivers is an action-adventure squad-based shooter game in which players will play as a unit belonging to the elite forces of Helldivers and try to battle the emerging alien threat on the planet.

The aliens players will face in this game fight ferociously and come with their distinct tactics, characteristics, and behaviors, so players must be mindful of these elements when looking to engage with them.

Players will play this game from a third-person perspective and will be able to utilize various weapons like rifles, pistols, and machine guns, along with high-caliber guns like artilleries and turrets to bring down their foes.

7) Nightingale

Ever wanted to travel between different dimensions and experience what lies beyond the seemingly simple world of humanity? If you do, then Nightingale is the perfect game for you. In this game, players take on the role of a character whose main goal is to become a skilled Realmwalker and travel between interconnected dimensions to discover various hidden mysteries scattered around them.

In this game, players will traverse through an elaborate web of transdimensional portals that’ll lead them to dangerous uncharted places, where they’ll need to battle various varieties of foes, all while building various impressive structures, gathering rare resources, crafting better gear, and exploring various mystical locations along the way.

Also Read: Interested in this game? Check out our post on Nightingale to learn more about its gameplay features, release date, platforms, rumors, and more.

8) Avowed

Avowed is a first-person fantasy role-playing game that is set in the fictional world of Eora, where players take on the role of an envoy of a distant land called Aedyr, who visits a secluded region called the living lands to investigate the growing threat of a deadly plague.

Avowed will not be an open-world game like Skyrim. Instead, it will be more like Obsidian Entertainment’s previous game, The Outer Worlds, where players will have a few large-sized locations to explore where they will do missions, meet interesting NPCs, gather powerful resources and invaluable treasures, and much more.

Players will also engage in combat with various mystical beasts of all shapes and sizes, so it will be essential for them to utilize various forms of swords, spells, shields, and guns to get the upper hand on their foes.

9) Black Myth: Wukong

Black Myth: Wukong is a third-person, action-adventure, souls-like game in which players take control of one of the most prominent personalities of 16th-century Chinese mythology, the Monkey King, referred to as the ‘Destined One’ in this title.

In this game, the players will traverse through various picturesque landscapes across mythical China and battle a variety of daunting adversaries, each with their unique move sets, fighting styles, personalities, behaviors, strengths, weaknesses, and motives.

Apart from using his signature staff, players can utilize various other equipment, weapons, abilities, and spells to help them try and best their foes in the most ruthless way possible, depending on their preferred playstyles.

Moreover, later on in the game, players will also be able to transform into various other creatures as well, but only after they have progressed into the game’s story for a bit and unlocked the appropriate skill to enable it.

10) Enshrouded

Enshrouded is an action-adventure survival game in which players take on the role of an adventurer in the lost realm of Embervale. Players will initially start with nothing in this game, but as they progress, new kinds of clothing options like armor, advanced weapons, and more will be unlocked for them to craft to dominate their foes.

The game features an intricate combat system that players will have to master to survive the various varieties of enemies they will encounter when traversing through the mythical corrupted world of Embervale.

Additionally, since the game is based on a Voxel-based continent, players can construct intricate and highly customizable structures and decorate them with many decorative materials and furniture to try and bring some life back to the decaying world around them.

Moreover, over time, various NPCs will also take refuge in their settlements and even contribute toward it based on their skills and abilities.

11) Banishers: Ghosts Of New Eden

Banishers: Ghosts Of New Eden is a story-driven, third-person, action-adventure game in which players take on the role of two ghost hunters who go by the name of Red Mac Raith and Antea Duarte, as they go to a small haunted village called New Eden in the late 1600s, to investigate some strange supernatural occurings.

In this game, players will be able to play as both Raith and Antea at different points in the story and will have to make important decisions during the game to ultimately shape its eventual outcome. Apart from the game’s main storyline, players will also hope to find the numerous hidden mysteries and secrets scattered around the game’s world to give them a better understanding of the mystical world they currently find themselves in.

Moreover, players will battle various sinister supernatural beings in intense combat scenarios in this game as well, by either utilizing the conventional advanced weaponry at Raith’s disposal or the recently acquired spirit-based abilities of Duarte.

12) Frostpunk 2

Frostpunk 2 is a society-survival simulation game set in New London and takes place some 30 years after the occurrence of the ‘Great Storm’ that took place in the first game in the series. This game now looks forward to the induction and rise of the petroleum industry in the city and the challenges it brings.

In this game, players will now have to battle one of humanity’s biggest adversaries, their human nature. With advancement in technology comes dissatisfaction among workers; hence, players will have to make the necessary rules and laws to keep things in order or risk a civil war breaking out in the city’s streets.

Like the first game, players will once again have to manage the city’s intricate systems to the best of their abilities to ensure that everyone doesn’t meet an early icy grave. One new aspect in this game, which wasn’t there in the first one, is that players can now segregate areas of their city into more specified districts to be able to not only identify them clearly but manage them more efficiently as well.

13) Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert is a third-person, action-adventure, medieval fantasy game that takes place in the sprawling and picturesque yet unforgiving world of Pywel. Players take on the role of a trained mercenary named Macduff and must traverse the beautiful world of Pywel to relieve him of the burdens of leadership and the painful memories of his past.

In this game, players will travel through the expansive and gritty world of Pywel, either on foot, on horseback, or by using a hot air balloon, to participate in numerous activities scattered around. From engaging in gritty, fast-paced combat encounters to buying and selling vegetables in one of the game’s markets, players can

Combat is an integral part of the game, so it is no surprise that the combat mechanics so far look super smooth and responsive. Apart from utilizing their conventional sword and shield combos, players will be able to use a variety of other weapons, like hand cannons, along with various powerful abilities and skills, to bring their adversaries down.

Also Read: Interested in playing this game? Check out the Crimson Desert’s official website to learn more about it.

14) Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth

Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth is an action-adventure, role-playing game that acts as a sequel to 2020’s Final Fantasy VII Remake. It will continue the gameplay mechanics of its predecessor by being an action-adventure game with role-playing and strategic elements.

The story of this game picks up immediately after the events of the first game, with Cloud Strife and his group of companions, having successfully escaped Midgar, traveling to new destinations in search of various other discoveries and picturesque environments.

In their ultimate search for Sephiroth, players will traverse an expansive and extremely detailed open world, jam-packed with a plethora of side activities to do, and numerous forms of transportation to help them navigate through it.

15) Tekken 8

Looking to play a high-octane, action-packed fighting game with a great selection of iconic characters to choose from? If yes, check out Tekken 8, the next installment in the popular fighting game franchise.

The eighth installment of the franchise aims to take the level of ‘aggressiveness’ much higher than they have ever taken the franchise before, indicating to its fanbase that the game looks more brutal than the previous entries in the series.

The game also introduces a new Heat gauge system, which not only gives players access to additional moves and increased damage it also helps increase the effectiveness of the player’s character

As far as the roster of characters is concerned, numerous reports online state there will be 32 playable characters on the game’s roster, which includes several characters that were missing from the series for some time, as well as new ones that were released in the final season of Tekken 7, but we’ll only know for sure once the game releases.

16) Star Wars Outlaws

Star Wars Outlaws is a third-person, single-player, action-adventure game set between the timeline of The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi in which players take on the role of a low-life known as Kay Vess, as she, along with her companion Nix, embark on an adventure through the galaxy by fighting, outwitting and stealing their way to becoming the galaxy’s most wanted outlaw.

Being the first-ever open-world Star Wars game, Star Wars Outlaws aims to wow its fanbase by giving them unprecedented freedom to explore the galaxy’s vastness at their own pace, without any restrictions whatsoever.

In this game, players will engage in different styles of combat, like stealth combat, vehicle combat, and space combat, depending on the situation they find themselves in.

The game will also feature an in-depth branching dialogue system which, depending on the player’s choices, will have major implications on Kay’s relationship with other NPCs in the world and her companions.

17) Little Nightmares 3

Little Nightmares 3 is a 2.5-D, puzzle-platform, horror-adventure game that follows the story of two new tiny characters named Low and Alone as they try to escape The Nowhere and the numerous nightmarish monsters living in it.

Like the previous two games in the series, players will have to explore the game’s world to unravel the mystery of the world the two tiny characters find themselves in. During their journey through The Nowhere, players must do lots of platforming and puzzle-solving to progress in the game.

For the first time in this game series, players will have an AI companion accompanying them in-game when playing in solo mode. Moreover, both the characters come equipped with their very own weapons, Alone carries a wrench, whereas wields a bow and arrow set to help them navigate the more difficult areas in the game.

18) Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown

Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown is the 16th game in the top-rated Test Drive racing game series that aims to take the franchise to levels never envisioned before.

The game takes place in a 1:1 recreation of Hong Kong to give players an authentic racing experience. Since the game takes place in Asia, the cars follow the Left-Hand Traffic road rule in which players must get used to driving vehicles with a right-hand drive mechanism.

The 1:1 recreation of Hong Kong will feature 550 kilometers (approximately 340 miles) of drivable road in the game, going from bustling city streets to secluded roads on the cliffside.

To give players the best driving experience possible, the game presents players with the opportunity to drive some of the best racing cars in the market today from established brands like Apollo, Dodge, Lamborghini, Bugatti, Ferrari, and many more.

19) Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2

Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 is a first-person, action-adventure game set in Seattle where mythical creatures like werewolves, vampires, demons, and the like have become the dominant species on earth and have carved it to their liking.

In this game, players take on the role of an elder female vampire who finds herself in the thick of a three-way power struggle for total control of the city. Depending on the factions and allies players choose to side within the game, will eventually decide whether they are looking to help the world of darkness reign supreme or become the sole catalyst of its downfall.

As far as gameplay mechanics are concerned, players will be able to free-roam areas in the city to explore them to their heart’s content, not only to interact with various engaging NPCs but also to try and uncover the many secrets hidden in the city.

Like all vampires, players will also be required to feed on human blood from time to time, but they will have to make sure they do it under the cover of darkness to prevent their true identity of being a vampire from getting exposed to the general public.

20) Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II is a third-person action-adventure game that is the sequel to the immensely underrated Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, released in 2017.

The sequel looks set to continue the story of the main protagonist, Senua, as she tries to save countless victims of tyranny through the dark ages of Viking-controlled Iceland while also battling her inner demons.

Not much has been revealed regarding the gameplay features of this game, but looking at its gameplay reveal trailer, it is fair to speculate that this game will once again follow the life of the extremely traumatized Senua as she makes her way through a dark and gloomy Iceland, to not only try and save people from tyranny, but also to explore intriguing locations, and uncover various myths and mysteries.

Conclusion

There you have it. These were some of the best upcoming PC games to be released in 2024. From expansive racing games to a dedicated open-world Star Wars game, 2024 looks like it is going to be yet another great year for PC gamers to indulge in some truly remarkable games.

Please keep coming back to the post from time to time. We’ll keep updating this post with more upcoming games as and when they are released to the public.