For the final of the year: the most anticipated games of December
By the end of the year, development studios and publishers are reducing their turnover, and the release schedule is emptying. But still, this December there are interesting projects that can be added to the backlog. For more information, see the Izvestia digest.
SLEEP AWAKE
When it will be released: December 2
Genre: Horror, Adventure
What to play on: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X
A talented man is talented in many ways, and Robin Fink, the guitarist of the rock band Nine Inch Nails, was able to realize his dark fantasies not only in music, but also in video games. Together with the game director of Spec Ops: The Line, Corey Davis, and the gaming division of Blumhouse, known for the horror films Paranormal Phenomenon, Sinister, and others, he created Sleep Awake. The game tells about the last city on Earth where you can fall asleep and not wake up. People just disappear in their sleep, so those who want to survive try not to sleep. Together with the heroine Katya, players will explore the mysterious and nightmarish world of a half-dream filled with puzzles.
Destiny 2: Renegades
When it will be released: December 2
Genre: shooter, multiplayer
What to play on: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
The new Destiny expansion is inspired by the legendary Star Wars universe and will combine Destiny's signature storytelling and gameplay with themes and elements taken from the iconic sci-fi franchise. Renegades will feature new weapons and equipment: the Praxic Blade kinetic sword, based on lightsabers, and Blasters, a new type of magazine that uses overheating mechanics.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
When it will be released: December 4
Genre: metroidvania
What to play on: Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2
The long-awaited continuation of the legendary series. After an unexpected incident, space bounty hunter Samus is transported to the mysterious planet of Vyuros. Players will be able to explore an alien environment using, among other things, Samus' new psionic abilities and her Vi-O-La technobike. Among the heroine's opponents is the bounty hunter Silax, their confrontation is considered classic for the Metroid universe.
Octopath Traveler 0
When it will be released: December 4
Genre: RPG
What to play on: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2
A new part of the popular JRPG role-playing series in HD-2D style. Players will find eight heroes with unique stories, combat abilities and tactical battles that require a masterful combination of skills. The plot revolves around the saga of the divine rings in the familiar world of Orsterra.
Routine
When it will be released: December 4
Genre: Horror, action
What to play on: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
Routine will immerse players in the suspenseful atmosphere of sci-fi horror films of the 80s. You will have to survive on an abandoned lunar station and fight off aggressive combat mechanisms. Of course, the reward will be the solution of a terrible mystery. The main character here is not omnipotent — you often have to use your wits to defeat the superior forces of the enemy, or even escape from them altogether.
Toxic Crusaders
When it will be released: December 4
Genre: beat-em-up
What to play on: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch
Recently, the beat-em-up genre has been experiencing, if not a heyday, then definitely a small renaissance. Toxic Crusaders, based on the 90s animated series of the same name, is coming out this month. That, in turn, was launched as a "children's" version of the completely non-childish series of thrash comedies "Toxic Avenger" by Troma Studio. In the cartoon, the mutant Toxi and a group of his motley strange friends saved the planet from environmental disasters. The developers promise a lot of references for those who are familiar with the original source, but also note that for those who have not watched the cartoon, the plot will be clear and interesting. The game features seven characters with unique skills and a cooperative that supports up to four participants.
Elden Ring Nightreign The Forsaken Hollows
When it will be released: December 4
Genre: Cooperative action-RPG
What to play on: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
A great addition to the cooperative action game based on the famous hardcore RPG from FromSoftware studio. The Forsaken Hollows will include two new characters — a mage and a warrior, two new bosses, a new location and other content.
Skate Story
When it will be released: December 8th
Genre: action, sports simulator
What to play on: PC, PlayStation 5
Mix skateboarding and fighting in the underworld? Why not? The psychedelic action game from solo developer Sam Eng tells about a demon, before whom the Devil has set a condition - to ride a skateboard to the moon, devour it, and only then get freedom. Skate techniques will help you move through hell and fight its hordes. The game is published by Devolver Digital studio, which specializes in such bold projects.
UNBEATABLE
When it will be released: December 9th
Genre: rhythm game, adventure
What to play on: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X
Music is illegal in this world, but a group of young punk musicians are not afraid to defy the system. The gameplay of the rhythm adventure game UNBEATABLE is based on rhythm and is extremely simple: only two buttons are used for the top and bottom notes. In addition to passing music tests directly, players will be able to explore the world to find out what is really behind the ban on playing music.
Code Violet
When it will be released: December 12
Genre: Horror, Adventure, Survival
What to play on: PlayStation 5
XXV century. Violet Sinclair wakes up in a mysterious bio-complex on an unknown planet. It soon turns out that the laboratory belongs to the Aion corporation, and it is overrun by aggressive... dinosaurs. The heroine will need to figure out what time travel has to do with it, uncover a dark corporate conspiracy and escape from the complex. The project has been postponed more than once, but it is being released as an exclusive for PS5, so interest in it is still high.
Pioner
When it will be released: December 16
Genre: MMO
What to play on: PC (Early Access)
An open-world MMO first-person shooter set in a grim alternative post-Soviet reality on a deserted island. The gameplay is based on a combination of dynamic PvE and PvP elements. On a huge map with an area of more than 50 square kilometers, not counting hidden dungeons, players can explore a world full of mysteries, complete story tasks and missions of various factions.
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