Top 10 Games To Look Forward To - February 2023

Deliver Us Mars - $29.99

Sequel to the award-winning Deliver Us The Moon, Deliver Us Mars is an atmospheric sci-fi adventure offering an immersive astronaut experience. Explore new frontiers on a suspense-fuelled, high-stakes mission to recover the ARK colony ships stolen by the mysterious Outward.

Ten years after the Fortuna mission, humanity is closer than ever to extinction. After a mysterious distress call from Mars, Earth’s youngest astronaut Kathy Johanson joins the Zephyr and its crew on one last mission: to recover the ARK colony ships stolen by the mysterious Outward, and with them, ensure the survival of the human race.

Board the Zephyr as you journey from Earth to the surface of Mars. Traverse and endure its harsh and unforgiving terrain as you quest to discover the secrets left behind by Outward. Use both brains and brawn to overcome mental and physical challenges, find the ARKs, and uncover the motivations of those behind the distress call that brought you here.

Experience a highly polished and absorbing narrative experience packed with engaging gameplay. Every moment is handcrafted, delivering a suspense-filled, emotion-fuelled narrative alongside music from award-winning composer Sander Van Zanten, state-of-the-art motion capture, stunning graphics and real-time ray traced shadows and reflections, powered by Unreal Engine.

Deliver Us Mars is coming to PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S|X on February 2, 2023. 

Hogwarts Legacy - $69.99

Hogwarts Legacy is an open-world action RPG set in the world first introduced in the Harry Potter books. Embark on a journey through familiar and new locations as you explore and discover magical beasts, customize your character and craft potions, master spell casting, upgrade talents and become the wizard you want to be. 

Experience Hogwarts in the 1800s. Your character is a student who holds the key to an ancient secret that threatens to tear the wizarding world apart. Make allies, battle Dark wizards, and ultimately decide the fate of the wizarding world. Your legacy is what you make of it. Live the Unwritten.

Hogwarts Legacy is coming to PC via Steam, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5 on February 10,  2023. It is coming to Nintendo Switch at a later date.

Wanted: Dead - $59.99

Wanted: Dead is a new hybrid slasher/shooter from the makers of Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive. The game follows a week in life of the Zombie Unit, an elite Hong Kong police squad on a mission to uncover a major corporate conspiracy. Play as Lt. Hannah Stone, a hardboiled Hong Kong cop, and plow through mercenaries, gang members and private military contractors in a spectacular cyberpunk adventure.

Key features: 

• Hack-n-slash melee combat: Use a wide variety of deadly moves and dozens of unique finishers to slice and dice 
• Third-person shooter: Battle indoors and outdoors using a curated selection of projectile weapons - assault rifles, SMGs, LMGs and grenade launchers 
• Brutal finishers: over 50 unique finishing moves 
• Cyberpunk: a crazy mix of advanced weaponry and lo-tech 90s retro futurism 
• Gripping storyline: The Zombie unit uncovers a major corporate conspiracy in a dystopian version of Hong Kong 
• Truly hardcore experience: the fights are not going to be easy, steel your resolve and use everything around you as you battle through hordes of mercenaries, synthetics and private security forces. 
• Beat 'em up the old school way: Take down enemies to proceed further, revive the nostalgia in a modern twist on the established genre 
• A love letter to the sixth generation of consoles.

Wanted: Dead is coming to PC via Steam, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 on February 14, 2023. 

WILD HEARTS - $69.99

WILD HEARTS is a unique twist on the hunting genre, where technology gives you a fighting chance against fearsome beasts infused with the ferocious power of nature itself. Take on these creatures alone or hunt with friends in seamless co-op. 

No one remembers why the Kemono began their rampage through a once-prosperous Azuma. Fueled by desperation, they wield the power of primal nature at its most destructive. For a while, it seemed that none could stand against their overwhelming might. But hope arrives in the form of a formidable hunter armed with deadly weapons and ancient technology called Karakuri that could turn the tide of battle.

Developed by Omega Force, the Japanese studio behind the DYNASTY WARRIORS franchise, WILD HEARTS takes you on an epic adventure set in a fantasy world inspired by feudal Japan.

WILD HEARTS is coming to PC via Steam, Xbox Series S|X, and PlayStation 5 on February 16, 2023. 

Theatrhythm Final Bar Line - $49.99

A rhythm action game packed with 385 carefully selected music tracks from across the whole FINAL FANTASY series.

• The music of FINAL FANTASY comes together here
• Includes popular tracks from a total of 46 different games, featuring the latest music from FFI through to FFXV in the main series, as well as remakes, spin-offs and various different soundtrack CDs.
• Relive the thrilling battles and soaring emotions alongside beautiful music and video.
• Throw yourself into the rhythm
• Push the buttons in time with the music to match triggers moving across the screen on 3 different types of stage. With easy to learn controls and four different difficulty settings, anyone can jump in and have fun straight away.
• Also supports controller sharing play using a Joy-Con controller.
• Online multiplayer for up to 8 players
• Introducing riotous online Multi Battles where everyone plays together! Interfere with the other players plans and make clever use of your Burst abilities to turn the tables and grasp victory.
• Don’t forget to exchange ProfiCards once the battle is over!
• Put together the party of your dreams with a total of 104 characters to choose from.
• Meet cute versions of many classic characters and monsters from the series as exciting RPG battles play out alongside the rhythm action. Gather and power up your team to beat the next stage.
• Enjoy the music and video at your leisure
• The game also features music player and theatre modes that let you sit back and enjoy the tracks and movies you have collected without the rhythm game action.

Theatrhythm Final Bar Line is coming to Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 on February 16, 2023.

Atomic Heart - $59.99

Welcome to a utopian world of wonders and perfection, in which humans live in harmony with their loyal and fervent robots.

Well, that's how it used to be. With the launch of the latest robot-control system mere days away, only a tragic accident or a global conspiracy could disrupt it…

The unstoppable course of technology along with secret experiments have brought rise to mutant creatures, terrifying machines and superpowered robots—all suddenly rebelling against their creators. Only you can stop them and find out what lies behind the idealized world.

Using the combat abilities granted by your experimental power glove, your arsenal of blades and cutting-edge weaponry, fight for your life in explosive and frenetic encounters. Adapt your fighting style to each unique opponent. Combine your skills and resources, use the environment and upgrade your equipment to overcome challenges and fight for good.

• An utopian world, both mad and sublime
• Visceral, spectacular and unforgiving combat
• Blast giant machines and mutants using your multiple skills and advanced weapons
• Upgrade your arsenal and equipment

Atomic Heart is coming to PC via Steam, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5 on February 21, 2023.

Like a Dragon: Ishin! - $59.99

Don the clothes and weaponry of the elite to become the samurai of legend, Sakamoto Ryoma.

1860s Kyo is plagued by widespread inequality, and one samurai will change the course of history in his search for justice. Take up the sword of Sakamoto Ryoma and venture to Kyoto to find your father’s killer, clear yourself of a framed murder, and restore your honor. In doing so, you will bring an end to the samurai era and forever change the future of Japan. Draw your blade, load your revolver, and join the revolution in this heated historical adventure that only the creators of Yakuza: Like a Dragon could produce.

Like a Dragon: Ishin! is coming to PC via Steam, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5 on February 21, 2023.

Horizon Call of the Mountain - $59.99

Experience the majestic world of Horizon like never before in this new adventure for PlayStation®VR2. The stunning visuals and innovative features of the new PS VR2 Sense controllers fully immerse you into the world of Horizon for an experience like no other.

Ascend the towering peaks of the Carja Sundom as Ryas, a disgraced former soldier, and unravel a new mystery surrounding the machines to redeem yourself and save your people. You will also meet Aloy, other familiar faces, and new characters along the way.

Journey back out into the wilds like never before in Horizon Call of the Mountain.

Designed for PS VR2

• View the breathtaking natural world of Horizon Call of the Mountain in 360 degrees and interact with your surroundings using two PlayStation®VR2 Sense™ controllers.
• Experience the sensations of height and wonder as you take in stunning vistas across the Carja and Nora homelands through the eyes of a new character Ryas, a disgraced former Carja soldier searching for redemption.

Brave a new adventure

• Conquer colossal peaks, overcome fearsome machines and uncover a hidden danger to the world of Horizon – as you answer the call of the mountain in an immersive new adventure for PlayStation VR2.
• Enter a living, breathing world of dangerous machines, tribal lore, exciting quests and new and returning characters. Explore a diverse landscape – embark on a journey with multiple paths to take where you’ll have to look all around you to uncover the secrets of the mountains.

Enjoy immersive action

• You’ll need a warrior’s instinct to find the path forward – and danger will stalk you all the way. But there are new allies and old friends who stand ready to help you with your journey.
• Use intuitive movements to climb vast mountains, hunt machines, shoot your bow and craft items from raw materials. Feel the adrenaline rush in a riverboat ride filled with surprises, that offers the chance to show off PS VR2 to your friends and family.

Horizon Call of the Mountain is coming to PS VR 2 on February 22, 2023.

Sons Of The Forest - $29.99

Sent to find a missing billionaire on a remote island, you find yourself in a cannibal-infested hellscape. Craft, build, and struggle to survive, alone or with friends, in this terrifying new open-world survival horror simulator.

A Survival Horror Simulator 

• Experience complete freedom to tackle the world how you want. You decide what you do, where to go and how best to survive. There are no NPC's barking orders at you or giving you missions you don't want to do. You give the orders, you choose what happens next. 

Fight Demons 

• Enter a world where nowhere is safe and fight against a range of mutated creatures, some who are almost human like, and others who are like nothing you have ever seen before. Armed with pistols, axes, stun batons and more, protect yourself and those you care for. 

Build and Craft 

• Feel every interaction; Break sticks to make fires. Use an axe to cut out windows and floors. Build a small cabin, or a sea-side compound, the choice is yours. 

Changing Seasons 

• Pluck fresh salmon directly from streams in spring and summer. Collect and store meat for the cold winter months. You're not alone on this island, so as winter rolls in and food and resources become scarce you won't be the only one looking for a meal. 

Co-op Gameplay 

• Survive alone, or with friends. Share items and work together to build defenses. Bring back-up to explore above and below ground.

Sons Of The Forest is coming to PC via Steam on February 23, 2023.

OCTOPATH TRAVELER II - $59.99

The story takes place in Solistia, a land comprising an eastern and western continent divided by the sea.

It is a bustling era, wherein large vessels navigate busy sea routes and the power of steam gives birth to new technologies.

Some people thrill to glamorous stars of the stage and industry, while others are brought to tears by war, plague, and poverty.

In this faraway realm, eight travelers hailing from different regions venture forth for their own reasons. Step into their shoes and explore the land as you see fit, using their unique talents to aid you along your journey.

Embark on an adventure all your own.

Key Features:

• Begin your adventure as one of eight new travelers, each with their own origins, motivations, and unique skills. 
• The series’ HD-2D graphics, a fusion of retro pixel art and 3DCG, have reached even greater heights. 
• The story takes place in Solistia, where diverse cultures thrive from east to west and the industries of the new era flourish. You can sail the seas and explore every corner of a world that changes from day to night. 
• Each traveler has a unique set of Path Actions they can use to battle townspeople, obtain items, take others along in their travels, and more. Where will you go? What will you do? Every path is yours to take. 
• Familiar mechanics from the original game have been preserved, like the freedom to develop your travelers’ jobs and skills, as well as the Break and Boost system that made battles so exhilarating. New mechanics have also been added.

OCTOPATH TRAVELER II is coming to PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5 on February 24, 2023.

Honorable Mentions

Elderand - $19.99

PC via Steam on February 16, 2023. Coming to Nintendo Switch at a later date.

Tales of Symphonia Remastered - $39.99 

Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 on February 17, 2023.

Metal Mutation - $19.99

PC via Steam on February 22, 2023.

Scars Above - $39.99

PC via Steam, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5 on February 27, 2023.

Voltaire: The Vegan Vampire - $???

PC via Steam on February 27, 2023.

Disclaimer: this list is not ranked in order of preference, but in order of their release date. Game descriptions are taken from official press releases or game store pages.