10 PC games we can’t wait to play in 2022

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A new year is upon us, and while we can’t be sure it’ll be a good one or that we’ll keep to the many resolutions we make, we can trust it to deliver an array of excellent titles.

The forecast for new PC game releases in 2022 has been looking bright and primed to be one of the best years for gaming in a long time. So, we’re here to let you in on some of the titles we cannot wait to get our hands on.

While we wait for these titles to arrive, make sure you check out thebest PC gamesyou can already play.

Elden Ring

This one’s a no-brainer: from the momentElden Ringwas announced, along with the knowledge thatGeorge R.R. Martin(the genius mind that brought us A Song of Ice and Fire) was announced, the hype surrounding this title has been atomic.

Elden Ringis an open world soulslike dark fantasy RPG published byBANDAI NAMCOand developed byFrom Software Inc.. Become the Elden Lord by restoring theElden Ringfrom its scattered shards. Fight, gain and build up your skills, and explore the Lands Between.

Due for release February 25 2022, you can pre-order Elden Ring onSteamnow.

Redfall

Redfall is the newest offering fromArkane Austin, the studio behindDishonouredandPrey. Published byBethesdaand due for release in Summer 2022,Redfallis an open world co-op FPS game in which you have to take down vampires with unique powers who have taken over the town of Redfall, Massachusetts.

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You have four characters to choose from, Devinder Crousley, Layla Ellison, Remi De La Rosa, and Jacob Boyer, each armed with their own unique weapons and abilities with whom you must form a crew of vampire slayers to save the town.

Redfall will be available onWindows 10andGame Pass.

The Callisto Protocol

Set in thePUBG universein the year 2320, this immersive action survival horror game is developed by new studioStriking Distance Studios(founded by co-creator ofDead Space, Glen Schofield) and published byKrafton.

You play as a prisoner attempting to escape a maximum-security prison colony on Jupiter’s moon Callisto. You must fight your way through hordes of various alien monstrosities, explore the colony, Black Iron created by the United Jupiter Company and uncover the secrets that lie within.

Although there hasn’t been a specific release date announced just yet,Callisto Protocolis definitely coming out at some point in 2022.

Starfield

Starfieldis a new action RPG developed byBethesda Game Studiosand published by Bethesda Softworks. Since the release ofThe Elder ScrollsandFalloutfranchises over 25 years ago; this is the first new universe by Bethesda in a world set in space. You play as a space explorer inStarfield20 years after a colony war took place between the Freestar Collective and the United Colonies, the two largest factions inStarfield.

It was announced during the Xbox showcase atE3 2021that Starfield would be an Xbox exclusive, but it’ll be available on Windows 10 andGame Passfrom 11 November 2022.

God of War

It was announced in October 2021 that the superbGod of War2018 would be coming to PC, much to the PC gaming world’s delight.

God of Waris a single-player third-person action-adventure game developed bySanta Monica Studioand published bySony Interactive.

You play as Kratos, the troubled former Greek god and his son Atreus. Packed with side quests, boss battles and a rich storyline, it will show PC gamers why it is one of PlayStation’s most popular and beloved exclusives.

God of War 2018 will be released on 14 January 2022 and is available to pre-purchase onSteam.

Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Extraction

The much-anticipated spin-off toRainbow Six Siegeis finally here!Ubisoft Montrealis back with Rainbow Six Extraction with plenty of kill-it-with-fire alien monstrosities to keep you sharp and alert.

InExtractionyou play in a team of three to complete objectives while eliminating alien enemies called Archaeans. In each incursion all objectives and enemy placements are procedurally generated; there are up to 12 objectives to complete, including gatheringintelor collecting samples.

Out for release January 20 2022, Rainbow Six Extraction is cross-platform and will be available onEpic Games,Ubisoft,Amazon Luna, andGoogleStadia.

Company of Heroes 3

The much-loved RTS Company of Heroes is back with its third instalment from developerRelic Entertainmentand published bySega.

In a departure from its Western and Eastern Front settings,Company of Heroes 3is set in the Mediterranean focusing on Italy and North Africa during WW2. There are a bunch of new features and improvements to look forward to, like the tactical pause and destruction system, which is not just for show, but allows for more strategic depth to gameplay.

There’s no specific release date yet, but it’s tipped for a Q4 2022 release. In the meantime, Wishlist it onSteam.

Ark II

In a surprise preview at theGame Awards 2020, it was revealed that Ark 2, sequel toArk: Survival Evolved, was on its way. Many fans were impressed with its graphics and actor Vin Diesel’s involvement in the game.

Ark 2is an open world survivalcraft game developed and published byStudio Wildcardand follows on from its predecessor’s last DLC,Genesis Part 2.Explore the world, battle primeval creatures, craft a base, tools, and weapons, and enjoy improved graphics and enemy AI.

While there’s no specific release date just yet, Ark 2 will be coming out some time in 2022.

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodhunt

Following a successfulSteamOpen Access,Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodhuntis due for release in Spring 2022. This free-to-play title is developed and published bySharkmoband promises hours of endless vampire-on-vampire hunting fun.

Navigate your way around the rooftops and gorgeous streets of Prague in this action-packed, epic battle-royale title based on theVampire: The Masquerade TTRPGand World of Darkness series. Choose your clan: Brujah, Nosferatu, or Toreador and “archetypes” to utilize its unique powers coupled with your strategy to reign supreme.

While you wait for its release, you can add it to your Wishlist onSteam.

Dying Light 2 Stay Human

Fans ofDying Lightare itching to get their hands on the second instalment of the beloved action RPGDying Light 2 Stay Human. Developed and published byTechland,the game sees you fighting (as its title implies), to stay human.

In this huge open-world survival-horror RPG, play with up to 4 player co-op using your combat and parkour skills to kill all the particularly hideous zombies infesting one of the last remaining human settlements.

Dying Light 2 Stay Human is due for release 4 February 2022. You can pre-order it now onSteamor Techland’s officialsite.

We also have to drop a few honorary mentions:Evil West,Hogwarts Legacy,Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League,Total War: Warhammer III, andSonic Frontiers.

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