Looking for some great gifts for Christmas? How about some fantastic games? We’ve picked a bunch of fresh releases that you simply cannot miss.

We’re pretty sure you’ll be pleased with these regardless of whether you’re planning on getting some presents for your loved ones or just yourself.

Survival horrors, fighting and sports games, etc. – as you can see below, our list is quite diverse genre-wise. You should totally find something fun for yourself. Let’s take a look, shall we?

GameReleaseGenreTrailer
ELDEN RING Shadow of the Erdtree 2024-06-21 Action
HELLDIVERS 2 2024-02-08 Shooter
Black Myth: Wukong 2024-08-20 Action
Hogwarts Legacy 2023-02-10 Action RPG
Metaphor: ReFantazio 2024-10-11 jRPG
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl 2024-11-20 Horror & Action
Farming Simulator 25 2024-11-12 Simulator
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 2024-09-09 Action
Project Zomboid 2013-11-08 Indie
Manor Lords 2024-04-26 Strategy
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition 2019-11-14 Strategy
Mortal Kombat 1 2023-09-19 Fighting

Alan Wake 2

Release date:2023-10-27
Genre:Survival Horror
Developer:Remedy Entertainment

Once a spooky action-adventure game, now a full-blown survival horror.

The long-awaited sequel to one of Remedy’s most famous franchises, Alan Wake 2 returns even creepier than ever before.

The titular character ended up in an alternate dimension, where he’s been trapped thirteen years. To escape this hellish realm he concocts a plan which involves writing a horror story about an FBI agent by the name of Saga Anderson. And so you get to play as both of these characters, each with a separate storyline.

The game once again makes use of a pretty interesting combat mechanic where you have to weaken the enemies with flashlight in order for them to become susceptible to firearms. Additionally, there are detective elements in Saga’s segments. All in all, it’s a great survival horror. If you’re a fan of the genre, you’re in for quite a treat.

Alan Wake 2 received two expansions – Night Springs and The Lake House – and an anniversary update, so it’s totally a game you might want to revisit.

Key features
  • Two separate storylines
  • You can play as Alan or Saga
  • Once again you need to weaken your enemies using your trusty flashlight
  • The game even received a dialogue system

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree

Release date:2024-06-21
Genre:Action & RPG
Developer:FromSoftware Inc.

The base game alone turned out to be one of the greatest ever released. Its DLC followed suit.

Shadow of the Erdtree takes you to the Realm of Shadow, a new open-world environment existing outside of the Lands Between. As it turns out, you’re one of the first souls to set foot in this place in, like, ages. Cool, huh?

Naturally, the new realm to explore comes with its own set of fresh dangers, enemies to defeat, powers to obtain, and items to collect. Exploring this dark fantasy world is once again an immense pleasure. Do take your time tracking Miquella down!

Please remember that Shadow of the Erdtree requires the base game to work.

Key features
  • A whole new place – the Realm of Shadow – to explore
  • New enemies to defeat
  • Plenty of new items and powers to obtain
  • Excellent open-world exploration

Baldur's Gate 3

Release date:2023-08-03
Genre:RPG
Developer:Larian Studios

Larian Studios’ latest magnum opus took the gaming world by storm.

No wonder: Baldur’s Gate 3 is easily one of the greatest role-playing games ever released, period.

Divided into three acts, the campaign will take you to a variety of locations in the Forgotten Realms. And the freedom you get is something else. You can complete quests in pretty much any order you want and there are usually a couple ways to get things done. You can kill off anyone you wish and this won’t prevent you from completing the game. The attention to detail in this game is simply astounding.

If you’re looking for a fantastic present for an RPG fan, you can’t go wrong with Baldur’s Gate 3. Just make sure they don’t have it already.

Key features
  • One of the best role-playing games of all time
  • It gives you an incredible degree of freedom
  • Turn-based combat, as opposed to the real-time one featured in the previous installments in the series
  • Ten different companions to recruit

Project Zomboid

Release date:2013-11-08
Genre:Indie
Developer:The Indie Stone

It seems that the zombie apocalypse theme is still popular these days, even if there are less games featuring the living dead.

Project Zomboid is one of the best, but beware: it’s excruciatingly difficult!

It’s less about killing the undead and more about trying to survive. This is going to be incredibly difficult, as the hazards include stuff like hunger, illnesses, changing seasons, and so on. You need to outmaneuver deadly hordes, loot buildings for supplies, and keep a low profile so that your hiding spot remains undetected. While this seems rather straightforward, it certainly isn’t and dying here is not a matter of if, but when.

Project Zomboid also offers a local 4-player split-screen cooperative mode and modding support. It’s an Early Access game, which means it’s still in active development, but it’s already big and the features that are expected to be released in the future will make PZ even greater. Grab it especially if you love zombies and hardcore survival.

Key features
  • A punishing and excruciatingly difficult survival game
  • You won’t survive for too long
  • You have to worry not just about zombies, but also harsh conditions
  • It definitely took some cues from The Sims

Astro Bot

Release date:2024-09-06
Genre:Soulslike & action
Developer:Neowiz Games

Behold: one of the biggest sensations of 2024. Who knew that a cutesy platform game about a cute little robot can become such a hit?

Naturally, it’s a success well earned. Astro Bot is a 3D platformer where you control the titular character using your DualSense controller. You have a whopping 90 levels to beat, which will take you to six galaxies and sixty planets.

Your objective is to rescue a given number of Bots, all while collecting coins, fighting enemies using a bunch of moves, and utilizing a wide variety of available abilities to help you beat levels. It’s simple, it looks fantastic, it plays great – if you’re in for some excellent platforming action, Astro Bot is a game you simply can’t miss.

Key features
  • You play as a cute little robot
  • Plenty of abilities to utilize in exploration and combat
  • Dozens of planets to explore
  • Plenty of references to other Sony games

Helldivers 2

Release date:2024-02-08
Genre:Rhythm & Action
Developer:Tango Gameworks

Ready to do your part? Helldivers 2 doesn’t pull any punches when it comes to throwing you to the lions – deadly alien bugs and Terminator-style machines, that is.

You join a team of up to four players and land on all sorts of planets where you have to complete a bunch of objectives, blow stuff up, and ensure Super Earth’s supremacy and survival while at it. The game is now a third-person shooter as opposed to the twin-stick shooter the previous installment is, which changes things a whole lot.

Helldivers 2 quickly became an incredible hit and not without a reason. Excellent gameplay and atmosphere make it one of the most amazing cooperative shooters available on the market. Be sure to grab it if you’re looking for a fun game to play with your gang.

Key features
  • Drop with friends on alien planets and exterminate bugs and hostile robots
  • Call in powerful Stratagems to change the course of the battle if things aren’t going your way
  • Friendly fire’s always on, so be careful not to shoot your buddies
  • Lots of weapons and gear to unlock as you progress

Black Myth: Wukong

Release date:2024-08-20
Genre:Sports
Developer:EA Vancouver & Romania

Who would’ve known that a game about a shapeshifting warrior monkey can become such a success?

Black Myth: Wukong is an action RPG inspired by soulslikes and a classical Chinese novel, Journey to the West. You play as the Destined One, the above-mentioned shapeshifting warrior monkey. You embark on a quest to six realms to bring back Sun Wukong to life.

This of course requires you to traverse different landscapes, defeat tons of enemies, and find six relics needed to restore Sun Wukong’s senses. While not exactly a soulslike, Black Myth: Wukong will surely be familiar to the fans of Dark Souls and similar games. Definitely one of the better titles of 2024 to check out.

Key features
  • It’s a soulslike, but not really
  • You get to explore six different realms in search of mystical relics
  • You can shapeshift and get new abilities this way
  • Definitely one of the best action RPGs of 2024

Mortal Kombat 1

Release date:2023-09-19
Genre:Fighting
Developer:NetherRealm Studios

Reboots aren’t always done right, but Mortal Kombat 1 is definitely not one of the bad ones.

Feeling both fresh and familiar, it once again proves to be the king of fighting games.

One of the most interesting additions to the franchise are Invasions which turn MK into a…board game! Throw in a pinch of RPG elements and you get a mode you’ll be revisiting often, especially now that there’s a fresh board released every six weeks or so. Neat, huh?

Naturally, this doesn’t mean all the classic modes are gone. So, you get stuff like Towers and good old multiplayer duels, the Story mode is also back. If you’re into gory stuff and extremely violent fatalities, you’ll find Mortal Kombat 1 to be a real treat.

Key features
  • Second reboot of the Mortal Kombat universe
  • Board game mechanics in the Invasions mode
  • Fatalities are gory as always
  • Excellent in the multiplayer mode

Diablo 4

Release date:2023-06-05
Genre:Action
Developer:Blizzard Entertainment

The fourth installment in the series, Diablo IV pits you against the daughter of Mephisto, Lillith, summoned by her loyal followers.

And since the forces of both angels and demons have been significantly weakened, she was able to put her plans in motion. Your goal is to stop her, of course.

As usual, this involves the traditional gameplay loop the series is famous for: getting more powerful weapons and gear by defeating more and more difficult enemies. You can choose from one of the five different character classes, each with unique abilities and gameplay. There are five regions that you can explore in addition to procedurally-generated dungeons, a staple of the series.

Diablo IV features an open world and you can explore any of the regions as you see fit; their difficulty scales to the player’s level. Since the game requires you to be always online, you will be able to encounter other players during your adventures, including PVP and boss events. All in all, it’s a spectacular hack and slash experience and a release that seems much better than Diablo III. It will receive an expansion pack, Vessel of Hatred, in late 2024.

Key features
  • Five different character classes to pick from
  • Lillith as the new main villain
  • Various different lands to explore
  • Open-world gameplay

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Release date:2023-06-02
Genre:Fighting
Developer:Capcom

In case you wanted more Call of Duty-style action, here’s another chapter in the Black Ops saga. And a mighty good one, too.

The game takes you back to the early 90s, where, as a rogue CIA operative, you have to prevent a sinister plot. There’s this paramilitary organization named Pantheon and you have to stop it. The single-player campaign surely packs quite a punch, with more open-ended missions where you get to choose the way you want to proceed.

Add fun multiplayer to that, including another chapter in the long-standing Zombies saga, and you’ll get a great first-person shooter for lone wolves and pack hunters alike. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is definitely one of the best Christmas gift ideas for gamers, especially those who love some good, old-fashioned shooter action.

Key features
  • The single-player campaign mixes linear and open-ended levels
  • And it takes you back to the early 90s
  • Multiplayer is still fun
  • And so is the Zombies mode

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