Another year is coming up, which means that we see a lot of new releases on the horizon. For PC gamers, 2023 is preparing for a very special year, as we are ready to welcome the return of classic series, highly anticipated remakes and much more.
When creating a calendar of the biggest new PC games of 2023, you should write down all these upcoming releases.
PC Games 2023
Developer: ILCA
Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Platform(s): Steam
The year begins with quite an adventure for One Piece fans when Monkey D. Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates embark on an epic journey. ILCA’s role-playing game follows the mischievous band as they explore dungeons, solve puzzles, collect items and use special abilities to take on big bad guys from the One Piece universe. When it’s time to fight, the battle unfolds in a scramble area battles system, where the conflict unfolds in separate areas, adding a layer of strategy. Part with the great battle!, Unlimited, and Pirate Warriors Series, Odyssey is a standalone experience that promises a great adventure.
Forspoken | January 24th, 2023
Developer: Luminous Productions
Publisher: Square Enix
Platform(s): Steam, EGGS
Join Frey on her way to a world of fantasy and magic, where dangers are overcome by mystical abilities inherent in the once ordinary New Yorker. The country here is a beautiful section full of awe and wonder, full of life, which wants to stop you in your tracks. Master each of Frey’s powers to traverse the vast open world and customize her selection of spells to face the impending threats. Forspoken promises a unique interpretation of parkour, which uses Frey’s powers to perform impossible feats and see all the corners of Athia. Can you stop the evil sorceresses overseeing Athia freely? Or is she just over her head?
Dead Space | January 27th, 2023
Developer: Motive Studio
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform(s): Steam, EGGS, Origin
Return to USG Ishimura in the highly anticipated remake of the hit 2008 survival horror title Dead Space. Isaac Clarke is back in the crosshairs of the deadly necromorphs in this bigger, worse horror adventure. Motive Studio has pretty much-retooled everything to improve the horror of Dead Space, from improved sound design to a more sophisticated script. This is not just a simple replica of a classic. Instead, it’s an attempt to bring the thrill of Dead Space to a new generation of gamers and offer long-term fans a new but familiar experience.
Dead Island 2 | February 3rd, 2023
Developer: Dambuster Studios
Publisher: Deep Silver
Platform(s): EGGS
After a long shoot in the development hell, Dead Island 2 finally sends players into the depths of a zombie-infested California to frolic bloody. Building on the foundation of the apocalyptic role-playing game of 2011, Dead Island 2 looks absolutely brilliant, combining humor with horror for a deep narrative that will surely devour our time. Use brutal melee weapons, create your own devastating weapons and devastate the rot that stands in your way. Dead Island 2 offers more dynamic zombies to smack, from freshly shot to heavily decayed. The result? We are thinking about one of the best zombie killing experiences in 2023.
Wild Hearts | February 16th, 2023
Developer: Koei Tecmo
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform(s): Steam, EGGS, Origin
Imagine Monster Hunter with a tech-based twist, where the latest fantastic technology is at your disposal to hunt huge beasts. Hunt in a group or alone in this unique variation of the hunting genre, complete with an extensive list of brutal creatures associated with the natural environment of the world. Wild Hearts puts you in the deadliest fight against nature to date. Can you use everything at your disposal to bring down your goal? There is a lot of antique technology available to you as long as you take the time to manufacture and master it.
Atomic Heart | February 21st, 2023
Developer: Mindfish
Publisher: Focus Entertainment
Platform(s): Steam
It’s okay to be skeptical about the Atomic Heart release window. It is one of those indie games that we have heard very little about after the first reveal, although the players were eager to see more. Finally, we got a glimpse into the Soviet world of Atomic Heart in a story trailer, which indicated that we would explore an alternate history in which robotics helped the Soviet Union defeat Germany. The high death toll led to the need for automation and a pseudo-Internet called “Collective 1.0.” As a busted KGB agent, players set out to prevent a major disaster while battling faulty robots and failed experiments in this FPS action RPG.
Company of Heroes 3 | February 23rd, 2023
Developer: Relikt Entertainment
Publisher: Sega
Platform(s): Steam
Return to the front lines of World War II and control battalions of soldiers in a tactical battle for supremacy. Company of Heroes 3 takes the fight to the Mediterranean, where mountain peaks and desert plains require their strategies. In the largest campaign of the Company of Heroes series, let yourself fall into the heart of the battle from the air and watch how the dynamic campaign map creates unique map layouts every time you enter the battle. Each decision brings you closer to an important victory or a devastating defeat.
Octopath Traveler II | February 24th, 2023
Developer: Square Enix, ACQUIRE Corp.
Publisher: Square Enix
Platform(s): Steam
The grand adventure of the Osteopath series continues in 2023, with eight new travelers setting out in the land of Celestia. Like the original, each character features their own origin story, including motivations that guide them along. Master their skills and find the best way to utilize your traveler as you follow their path, battling townspeople and finding unique items to take on their journey. If you played the original, you’d recognize some mechanics, like being able to tune your character’s skills and jobs freely.
Sons of the Forest | February 2023
Developer: Endnight Games
Publisher: Newsnight
Platform(s): Steam
When a billionaire goes missing, they are sent to a remote cannibal-infested island to recover it. What turns out to be stupidity becomes an endless struggle for survival as players face off against stubborn mutants and the elements of nature. Sons of the Forest retains the survival aspects of its predecessor, placing players in an unforgiving world with little to no direction on what to do next. Craft tools and weapons to fight back against the horde, build connections to be safe from the elements and do whatever it takes to survive. Fortunately, you don’t have to be alone, but bringing a friend can mean more to the cannibals.
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty | March 3rd, 2023
Developer: Team Ninja
Publisher: Koei Tecmo
Platform(s): Steam
With Team Ninja behind Wo Long, you can expect a few things. A rich and engaging narrative is almost a guarantee, as well as complex battles that will allow you to plan each step. In the action role-playing game, players create a custom avatar that will take them through a new story of the romance of the Three kingdoms. Epic battles between the player and the beast take place in hand-to-hand combat. The more a player devastates his enemy, the more his “mind gauge” fills up and ultimately unleashes a powerful attack. The linear adventure features a co-op mode where players can summon help in the more difficult battles against the game’s darkest demons.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor | March 16th, 2023
Developer: Respawn
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform(s): Steam, EGGS, Origin
It’s been five years since Cal Kestis last competed against Darth Vader, and the galaxy has only been further suppressed under the vicious empire. With the few remaining Jedi Knights, Cal vows to stand up and fight against a familiar enemy, using his finely tuned power powers to guide him. Cal, himself a Jedi Knight, is adept at combat and will do anything to fight back against a new threat to the crumbling Jedi Order. Survivor takes players to completely new locations, where they will fight new enemies, test Cal’s new skills, master unique challenges, and immerse themselves even further in the vast universe of Star Wars.
