48 Upcoming Games of 2020: The Most Anticipated

With E3 2019 behind us and the summer beginning, it is time to start looking forward to 2020! Every year after E3, we put together a mega list of our most anticipated upcoming games for the next year. Here, we’ve compiled a list of the 48 most anticipated upcoming games of 2020.
With a new PlayStation and Xbox slated to come out in late 2020, next year is undeniably going to be an exciting year in gaming. There will be plenty of new games releasing on the current generation of consoles, but also tons of awesome titles releasing on the next generation consoles that we really don’t know that much about yet!

E3 always brings tons of release date announcements, so we couldn’t think of a better time to put together this list. We will continue to update the list as new titles are announced and release dates are set (or pushed back). So, let’s get started!





Discover our 50 most anticipated upcoming games of 2020 below, and let us know which you’re looking forward to most in the comments.

1 Ori and the Will of the Wisps

Developer: Moon Studios
Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
Release Date: February 11, 2020
Platform: Xbox One, PC
Genre: Action-Adventure/Platformer
Announced at E3 2017, Ori and the Will of the Wisps is one of the most anticipated games of the beginning of 2020.  It serves as a direct sequel to the 2015 hit Ori and the Blind Forest and will be coming to Xbox One and PC on February 11, 2020. The game features new movement abilities, a sequential upgrade system, and autosaves, which has been requested by fans. Let’s not forget about the incredibly well-done visuals and likely heart-wrenching story that we’re expecting to see. Hopefully, Ori and the Will of the Wisps will live up to the hype!
Check out the trailer here.

2 Gods and Monsters

Developer: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
Release Date: February 25, 2020
Platform: Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC, Switch, Stadia
Genre: Action/Adventure
Gods and Monsters is a new Ubisoft title that is being developed by the Assassin’s Creed Odyssey team. The game gives off a Breath of the Wild feel with its art style, which has lots of fans excited. During the E3 2019 Ubisoft conference, the publisher revealed the new game and dished out a February 25, 2020 release date.
In Gods and Monsters, players will be able to encompass the power of the gods to help save them from one of the most deadly creatures in Greek mythology. The gods have given players some awesome powers to help them defeat their enemy, Typhon. Since the game was just recently announced at the time of writing this, there is still a lot that is unknown about the game, but hopefully, we will learn more soon.
Essentially, it’s going to be like a AAA, big-budget Breath of the Wild — and that’s definitely something we can get excited about.
Check out the trailer here.

3 Final Fantasy VII Remake

Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
Release Date: March 3, 2020
Platform: PlayStation 4
Genre: RPG
Paying homage to the original Final Fantasy VII, which released back in 1997, the Final Fantasy VII Remake is set to release on March 3, 2020. Fans have been clamoring for a remake of this beloved Final Fantasy game for years, and now the finish line is finally in sight – at least, so we thought before reading Kotaku’s hands-on impressions.
See the trailer here.

4 Watch Dogs Legion

Developer: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
Release Date: March 6, 2020
Platform: Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC, Stadia
Genre: Action-Adventure
Perhaps one of the most exciting announcements from E3 2019, to our surprise, was Watch Dogs Legion, which was officially unveiled during the Ubisoft press conference after being leaked the week before by a well-known retailer. Watch Dogs Legion will take place in a post-Brexit London. The game will follow a London based hacker group, known as DedSec, as they try to fight the new London authority. This will be the third installment to the Watch Dogs series and is set to release on March 6, 2020, and if you weren’t previously interested in the Watch Dogs franchise before, we have a strong feeling that Legion is going to be the game that does it for you.
See the trailer here.

5 Animal Crossing New Horizons

Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Release Date: March 20, 2020
Platform: Switch
Genre: Simulation
Animal Crossing fans are going to have to wait a little bit longer than expected to get their hands on the upcoming Animal Crossing New Horizons title after it was delayed from a 2019 release to 2020. During the E3 Nintendo Direct, Doug Bowser announced that the game would not be finished by the anticipated 2019 release date and would have to be pushed to March 20, 2020. This is the first Animal Crossing title to be released for the Switch and obviously has fans quite excited.
See the trailer here.

6 Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2

Developer: Hardsuit Labs
Publisher: Paradox Interactive
Release Date: March 31, 2020
Platform: Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC
Genre: Action/RPG
Based on the popular tabletop game, Vampire: The Masquerade, Bloodlines 2 is set in a setting known as the World of Darkness. The game will follow the story of a human from Seattle, who wakes up as a vampire after being killed. Upon realizing they are now a vampire, players must upgrade their powers and join one of the five blood clans. You can find out which clan you want to join when Bloodlines 2 releases on March 31, 2020. Read more about Bloodlines 2 here.
See the trailer here.

7 Spongebob Squarepants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated

Developer: Purple Lamp Studios
Publisher: THQ Nordic
Release Date: Q1 2020
Platform: Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC, Switch
Genre: Action-Adventure/Platformer
Originally released back in 2003, everyone’s favorite yellow sponge is getting rehydrated and heading to the current generation of consoles! Spongebob Squarepants: Battle for Bikini Bottom is considered a cult classic by many, and features Spongebob and his friends as they try to collect spatulas and save Bikini Bottom. Utterly ridiculous – but in a good way!
Being dubbed “rehydrated” instead of remade, Spongebob Squarepants: Battle for Bikini Bottom will have a new multiplayer mode as well as cut content from the original game. This upcoming remake definitely has fans very excited to help save Bikini Bottom!
See the trailer here.

8 System Shock

Developer: Night Dive Studios
Publisher: Night Dive Studios
Release Date: Q1 2020
Platform: Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC
Genre: Action/RPG
Serving as a remake of the 1994 game, System Shock is an upcoming remake that is set to release in Q1 2020. After being in development for a while, System Shock was put on hold in February 2018 while Nightdive reassesses its directions and goals. The development has since picked back up and will hopefully go smoothly until release.
In System Shock, players will play as a renowned hacker who is considered by many to be the best in the business. However, after a hack goes wrong, you find yourself indebted to a greedy executive. A few months later, after waking up from a coma, the world around you has changed and feels abandoned, even though it isn’t.

9 Hindsight 20/20

Developer: Triple-I Games
Publisher: Triple-I Games
Release Date: Q1 2020
Platform: Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC, Switch
Genre: Action/Adventure
Everyone wishes they had 20/20 vision right? Well, in Hindsight 20/20, you can! In Hindsight 20/20, players will be able to go back and change choices that they made during their original playthrough, and experience different outcomes. Every decision that you make will have an outcome, if you don’t like it, just change it! Hindsight 20/20 will be releasing in Q1 2020.
Watch the trailer here.

10 Rainbow Six Quarantine

Developer: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
Release Date: Q1 2020
Platform: Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC
Genre: Action-Adventure/FPS
Set several years in the future of the Rainbow Six world, Rainbow Six Quarantine was officially announced at the Ubisoft E3 2019 conference and is set to release sometime in Q1 2020.
In Rainbow Six Quarantine, Rainbow Operators are tasked with finding and eliminating alien parasites that are putting the human race at risk. Quarantine is not going to be PvP like other games in the series, but instead, it will be a 3 player co-op adventure that players can take with their friends or strangers.
Watch the trailer here.

11 Trials of Mana

Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
Release Date: Q1 2020
Platform: PlayStation 4, PC, Switch
Genre: Action RPG
Announced during the Nintendo E3 2019 conference, Nintendo revealed that Trials of Mana a Seiken Densetsu 3 remake is set to release in Q1 2020. The Trials of Mana remake is the third game in the Mana series, which never made it out of Japan.
The story will follow different characters, who are all involved in an intertwining narrative. Unfortunately, fans will have to wait a little bit to get their hands on the SNES remake. Hopefully an official release date will be announced soon, but for now, we can rest easy knowing that it is coming early 2020.
Watch the trailer here.

12 The Last of Us Part II

Developer: Naughty Dog
Publisher: Sony
Release Date: Q1 2020
Platform: PlayStation 4
Genre: Action-Adventure/Horror/Survival
The Last of Us Part II was announced during a PlayStation event in December 2016 and is set to release sometime in Q1 2020. Serving as a sequel to the popular 2013 PlayStation exclusive – which, by the way, is on our list of the best zombie games of all-time – the game will take place 5 years after the events of its predecessor and follow the story of an older version of the main character, Ellie (which we now know is the only playable character this time around).
The Last of Us was one of the most beloved PlayStation exclusives of the PlayStation 4 generation, so there is no denying the hype levels for the upcoming sequel. Fans haven’t heard much about the game since the very strange Sony E3 2018 conference. With Sony skipping out on E3 2019, it seems that some news about The Last of Us 2 should be just around the corner, hopefully in the form of an official release date!
Watch the brutal trailer here.

13 Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot

Developer: CyberConnect2
Publisher: Bandai Namco
Release Date: Early 2020
Platform: Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC
Genre: RPG
Formerly known as Dragon Ball ProjectZ, Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot was officially announced at E3 2019 and is set to release sometime early 2020. Currently, there really isn’t anything known about this game except that is coming out in 2020 and Goku, Vegeta, and the rest of the gang will be there for the adventure.
Watch the trailer here.

14 Empire of Sin

Developer: Romero Games
Publisher: Paradox Interactive
Release Date: Spring 2020
Platform: Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC, Switch
Genre: Strategy
Empire of Sin is a strategy game that is set in the 1920s and is set to release in spring 2020. Taking place in the prohibition days of Chicago, players must hustle to earn their way to the top. As you rise in the ranks, others will constantly be gunning for your spot, so it’s up to you to defend what you have earned. Empire of Sin will allow players to defend and expand their territory, wield their influence, and strategize to stay on top.
Watch the trailer here.

15 Tactical Galactical

Developer: Capsulated Software
Publisher: Capsulated Software
Release Date: April 2020
Platform: Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC, Switch
Genre: Strategy
Tactical Galactical is set far away in a galaxy much different than ours. In this real-time hex-based strategy game, players must think through each move carefully as they fight for control. There are three characters in the game that are all fighting to become the master of the cosmos, will you be the one? Tactical Galactical is set to release in April 2020.
Watch the trailer here.

16 Cyberpunk 2077

Developer: CD Projekt RED
Publisher: CD Projekt RED
Release Date: April 16, 2020
Platform: Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC
Genre: Action-Adventure\RPG
Cyberpunk 2077 is arguably one of, if not the most anticipated games of 2020. Based on a tabletop game, Cyberpunk 2020, Cyberpunk 2077 features an open world with six different regions. Cyberpunk 2077 is expected to release on April 16, 2020.
The game follows a character known as V and is based in Night City, California. With unruly businesses and gangs fighting for control of Night City, the city is now rampant with homelessness, robots, and overbearing laws. Aside from this, not much is known about the game, but as the April release date gets closer, we will undoubtedly learn more.
Watch the 48 minutes of gameplay here.

17 Marvel’s Avengers

Developer: Crystal Dynamics
Publisher: Square Enix
Release Date: May 15, 2020
Platform: Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC, Stadia
Genre: Action/Adventure
For months, rumors have been swirling around about a new Avengers game. At E3 2019, Square Enix took to the stage to unveil the first ever trailer and release date for its new game, Marvel’s Avengers, which will be releasing on May 15, 2020.
Marvel’s Avengers will begin at the events of A-Day, the unveiling of the new Avengers HQ in San Francisco. However, after a quick turn of events which results in the death of civilians, the Avengers officially disband. Fast forward five years later, and all superheroes are now outlawed. However, a recent world event puts humanity at risk, and the only hope is to reassemble the Avengers.
Watch the A-Day trailer here.

18 Carrion

Developer: Phobia
Publisher: Devolver Digital
Release Date: June 1, 2020
Platform: Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC, Switch
Genre: Action/Adventure/Horror/Platform
Carrion is not your everyday horror game and sounds like a lot of fun. In Carrion, players will play as a monster who will stalk and consume its enemies. Your goal is to spread panic and destroy the prison that is holding you captive. Throughout the game, players will learn of new abilities that will allow them to cause even more destruction. Carrion will be sneaking its way to release on June 1, 2020.
Watch the reveal trailer here.

19 Dying Light 2

Developer: Techland
Publisher: Techland
Release Date: Q2 2020
Platform: Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC
Genre: Action-Adventure/FPS
Serving as a sequel to the 2015 game, Dying Light, Dying Light 2 is set to release in Q2 2020. Originally announced at E3 2018, the sequel will follow the story of a protagonist named Aiden Caldwell.
Throughout the game, players will have to make a series of choices, each which have unforeseen consequences. Like it’s predecessor, Dying Light 2 will have parkour and other similar gameplay mechanics. The release of Dying Light 2 is still around a year away at the time this article was written, so I can’t imagine an official release date will be announced for a few more months.
However, there are plenty of reasons to be excited about this sequel. For one, the map size is 4x larger than the original game’s map; that means more areas to explore and more people to meet. Secondly, Techland promises to support Dying Light 2 for years, even after the next generation of consoles begin.
Want more zombie games to check out? See our ultimate list of all known upcoming zombie games here.
Watch the trailer here.

20 Minecraft Dungeons

Developer: Mojang
Publisher: Mojang
Release Date: Q2 2020
Platform: Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC, Switch
Genre: Action/Adventure
Minecraft Dungeons is a bit different than your traditional Minecraft title, as there is no building, crushing, or crafting. Instead, the game will feature dungeon crawling, with dungeons filled full of traps, monsters, puzzles, and treasures.
Minecraft Dungeons was announced in September 2018 and got an official release window during E3 2019. This is one of many spin off games from the Minecraft series. However, it is in a league of its own as Minecraft is concerned, since it is a dungeon crawler. Unfortunately, fans will have to wait for Q2 2020 to find out just how different Minecraft Dungeons will be!
Watch the gameplay reveal trailer here.

21 Wasteland 3

Developer: inExile Entertainment
Publisher: Deep Silver
Release Date: Q2 2020
Platform: Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC
Genre: RPG/Strategy
Starting as a crowdfunded game, Wasteland 3 was announced in 2016. It is a squad-based RPG that is set to release in Q2 2020. Wasteland 3 will follow the story of the only surviving member of a group called Team November.
This turn-based combat game is set in an apocalyptic version of Colorado. Those who backed the game during its crowdfunding phase will be able to get their hands on it a little bit early. Unfortunately, the rest of us will have to wait until Q2 2020 to play.
Watch the E3 trailer here.

22 Phantasy Star Online 2

Developer: Online R&D
Publisher: SEGA
Release Date: Q2 2020
Platform: Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC, Switch
Genre: MMO/RPG
Initially released in Japan around eight years ago, Phantasy Star Online 2 is heading West sometime in Q2 2020. Phantasy Star Online 2 is an MMO/RPG where players can explore the world with their friends or by themselves. Fighting battles, collecting photons, and leveling up are just a few of the things that players will be able to do in Phantasy Star Online 2.
A bit of confusion left fans thinking that Phantasy Star Online 2 would be an Xbox exclusive. However, at E3 2019, it was confirmed that Phantasy Star Online 2 would, in fact, be coming to all current generation platforms. While we don’t exactly when, we can expect Phantasy Star Online 2 to release around this time next year.
Watch the E3 reveal trailer here.

23 Outriders

Developer: People Can Fly
Publisher: Square Enix
Release Date: Early Q3 2020
Platform: Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC
Genre: Action/Shooter
Announced at E3 2019 during the E3 2019 Square Enix conference, Outriders is an upcoming co-op shooter. Since it is newly announced, there isn’t a lot known about it at this time. Square Enix did share a release window, but it is pretty far out and likely subject to change. However, for now, we can expect Outriders to release sometime in Q3 2020.
Outriders is a co-op shooter that is built to be played in a group up to three. It is a dark, sci-fi adventure, and features an alien life form. Currently, this is really all that is known about the upcoming People Can Fly game. However, the coming months will definitely reveal more information about Outriders.
Watch the announcement trailer here.

24 Call of Duty: Black Ops 5

Developer: Treyarch Studios
Publisher: Activision
Release Date: Q4 2020
Platform: Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC
Genre: Action/FPS
There’s a little bit of craziness surrounding the annual Call of Duty game, after Activision pulled Raven and Sledgehammer Studios off of the Call of Duty: Black Ops 5 development and handed it over to Treyarch Studios. An official release date hasn’t been given for Call of Duty: Black Ops 5 yet, but it is safe to assume that it will likely be coming in either October or November of 2020 (based on previous years).
Call of Duty: Black Ops 5 will be the fifth installment to the Black Ops series, which began in 2010. The first game was originally developed by Treyarch, as was the most recent game in the series, Black Ops 4. Activision typically gives the Call of Duty developers a three-year rotation between games, but it seems that Treyarch is being asked to step up a year early.

25 Monstrum 2

Developer: Team Junkfish
Publisher: Team Junkfish
Release Date: Q4 2020
Platform: Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC
Genre: Action/Adventure/Horror/Strategy
Everyone loves to play hide and go seek, right? Well, that’s pretty much what Monstrum 2 is, except with a little bit of horror sprinkled in! Monstrum 2 is a 4v1 adventure horror game where players are split into teams of 4 and must hide from a vicious monster. Players must work together to escape the monster before it finds them first.
Monstrum 2 will take place in a sea fortress, which will have a changing environment from game to game. Players must find the different escape routes and learn the map inside in out before they get devoured. Additionally, one way that Monstrum 2 will be different from its predecessor is that each round, a player will get to play as the monster. Monstrum 2 is set to release at the very end of 2020.

26 Halo Infinite

Developer: 343 Industries
Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
Release Date: Q4 2020
Platform: Xbox One, PC
Genre: Action/FPS
The Halo series is making a grand return with the upcoming Halo Infinite, which is currently slated for Q4 2020. This will be the sixth main entry into the Halo series and the first main Halo game since 2017. Additionally, it will likely be a launch title for the next generation Xbox console. Although, it will also be released on the Xbox One.
Halo Infinite will continue the story of Master Chief and will follow the events of Halo 5 Guardians. A lot of Halo fans were disappointed that Halo 5 didn’t focus on the Master Chief story very much, so developers have made sure to give fans what they want in Halo Infinite. Unfortunately, this is really all we know about it at the moment, but more information will come to light as we get closer to the end of 2020.
Watch the trailer here.

27 Destroy All Humans! Remake

Developer: Pandemic Studios
Publisher: THQ
Release Date: 2020
Platform: Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC
Genre: Action/Adventure
The cult classic Destroy All Humans is getting a much-deserved remake in 2020, and we’re pretty stoked about it. THQ Nordic announced the remake just before E3 2019, exciting fans of the series.
The Destroy All Humans remake will be working with the original voice actors to bring back the witty humor of the original game. In the remake, players will be able to combine their psychokinetic powers with their alien weapons to cause some major havoc. Unfortunately, players have to wait until 2020 to do it.
Now, if you’re one of those who aren’t big on remakes, you might want to check out the original Destroy All Humans on PSN right now and then get back to us – while the core gameplay holds up, nothing else does.
Watch the trailer here.

28 Psychonauts 2

Developer: Double Fine
Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
Release Date: 2020
Platform: Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC
Genre: Action/Adventure
Announced way back at the 2015 Game Awards, Psychonauts 2 is finally set to release in 2020. It has been a long time coming, but good things come to those who wait, right?
Psychonauts 2 is a sequel to the beloved platformer, Psychonauts. In Psychonauts 2, players will control Raz, a new graduate with powerful psychic powers. Players will use their powers to explore the world with traditional and new platforming elements.
Watch the first gameplay trailer here.

29 Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga

Developer: Traveller’s Tales
Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive
Release Date: 2020
Platform: Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC, Switch
Genre: Action/Adventure
Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is a newly announced game from E3 2019 that will be releasing in 2020. The new Star Wars game is a combination of all nine core Star Wars movies.
Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is not merely a remake of an old game, but a completely new game that merely tells the Skywalker stories from the movies. This means that the game will be filled with a bunch of small stories that will make up the whole game.
Watch the reveal trailer here.

30 The Riftbreaker

Developer: EXOR Studios
Publisher: EXOR Studios
Release Date: 2020
Platform: Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC
Genre: Action/Adventure/Strategy/RPG
In The Riftbreaker, players will play as elite scientist Ashley Nowak. Dr. Nowak has decided to enter a one-way portal to travel to a faraway planet in the Milky Way Galaxy. Her goal is to build a base that will allow her to travel back to Earth and bring in new colonizers back with her to inhabit the new planet.
Set to release in 2020, The Riftbreaker will have both strategy and RPG elements mixed in Players must build a base as they arrive on the strange planet, find resources, and work towards the ultimate goal of getting back home. Will you be able to get back home?
Watch the teaser trailer here.

31 Persona 5 Royal

Developer: Atlus
Publisher: Atlus
Release Date: 2020
Platform: PlayStation 4
Genre: RPG
Persona 5 Royal is an enchanted version of Persona 5 set to release in Japan late 2019 and come to the west sometime in 2020. The enhanced version will new characters that weren’t in the original game, but will mostly be similar to the original title. If you live in Japan, you’ll be able to get your hands on Persona 5 Royal before everyone else!
Watch the E3 2019 trailer here.

32 Ghost of Tsushima

Developer: Sucker Punch Productions
Publisher: Sony
Release Date: 2020
Platform: PlayStation 4
Genre: Actions/Adventure
The Ghost of Tsushima follows the story of the last Samurai on Tshumia Island. This PlayStation exclusive will feature an open world that will be explored without the use of waypoints or guidance objectives.
Ghost of Tsushima is set in 1274 and explores the story of Jin Sakai. In the game, Japan is invaded by the Mongol people, who place them under extreme oppression. Players will have to master the way of the Ghost, in order to free Japan from the grips of Mongols.
Watch the announcement trailer here.

33 Dragon Age 4

Developer: BioWare
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Release Date: 2020
Platform: Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC
Genre: RPG
Despite being rumored to be in development for many years, Dragon Age 4 was finally revealed at the Game Awards in 2018. While it isn’t technically confirmed that Dragon Age 4 will be coming in 2020, it seems that with this generation coming to a close and the next generation kicking off in 2020, Dragon Age 4 will likely be released in 2020. So far, there hasn’t been very much information shared about Dragon Age 4, so it’s hard to say too much more about it. For now, we will just have to sit back, wait, and see what happens.
The development of Dragon Age 4 has, ultimately, been a hot mess, but if you want to read up on the latest regarding the upcoming RPG, check out Techradar’s info dump.

34 Beyond Good & Evil 2

Developer: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
Release Date: 2020
Platform: Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC
Genre: Action/Adventure
Beyond Good & Evil 2 is an upcoming prequel to Beyond Good & Evil that has been in the works for many years and is, hopefully, set to release in 2020. While there is not an official release date yet, there is a beta period planned for late 2019, which leads most fans to think that it will be releasing in 2020. It is set in an open world and will take place one generation prior to the events of Beyond Good & Evil.
Players will start the game at the bottom of the social system and must complete various tasks to rise up the ranks. Players can visit different planets, complete tasks, gain technology, and improve their status. There is still a lot unknown about the game, but hopefully, the upcoming beta will help answer some of our questions.
While 2020 is admittedly optimistic, we’re thinking it’s likely to drop in Q4 2020.
Watch the latest trailer here.

35 Elden Ring

Developer: FromSoftware
Publisher: Bandai Namco
Release Date: 2020
Platform: Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC
Genre: RPG
While the official release date hasn’t been announced yet, it seems that Elden Ring will be releasing sometime in late 2020. Elden Ring has been in development since late 2016. It is a third-person RPG that seems to revolve around the Elden Ring, whatever that is. Unfortunately, that’s all we really know about it at the moment, but hopefully, in the coming months, more information will be revealed.
Watch the E3 2019 reveal trailer here.

36 Microsoft Flight Simulator

Developer: Dovetail Studios
Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
Release Date: 2020
Platform: Xbox One, PC
Genre: Flight Simulator
The upcoming Microsoft Flight Simulator will be the thirteenth installment to the series and will be releasing exclusively on Microsoft devices in 2020. While it will likely be fairly similar to the older titles, there will be updated graphics and new places to explore.
Microsoft Flight Simulator will feature tons of beautiful geographic locations that players can visit like the Golden Gate Bridge, the Eifel Tower, and a whole lot more. Players will need to monitor weather patterns to make sure that their flights go smoothly or they will be faced with a crash landing!
Watch the E3 2019 reveal trailer here.

37 Oddworld: Soulstorm

Developer: Oddworld Inhabitants
Publisher: Oddworld Inhabitants
Release Date: 2020
Platform: Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC
Genre: Action/Adventure
Oddworld: Soulstorm is a reimaging of the 1998 game Oddworld: Abe’s Exoddus. Set in the fictional world of Oddworld, the majority of the countries industry is run by Glukkons, who use another people group known as the Mudokons as slave labor. Abe recognizes the injustice and is determined to do something about it. You can find out if he will succeed when Oddworld: Soulstorm releases in 2020.
Watch the announcement trailer here.

38 Super Meat Boy Forever

Developer: Team Meat
Publisher: Team Meat
Release Date: 2020
Platform: Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC, Switch, Mobile
Genre: Action/Adventure/Platformer
Super Meat Boy Forever was announced in 2020 and originally planned to be a mobile version of Super Meat Boy. However, as the developer Team Meat began working on the game, they decided to make it a full-fledged sequel to the original game.
Super Meat Boy Forever will continue the events of Super Meat Boy and feature the main villain Dr. Fetus. In Super Meat Boy Forever, Dr. Fetus has captured Nugget, and Meat Boy and Bandage Girl must work together to save Nugget from Dr. Fetus. It will feature a lot of the same features that made the original game so good, as well as a couple of new ones!
Watch the trailer here.

39 Radical Rabbit Stew

Developer: Pugstorm
Publisher: Sold Out
Release Date: 2020
Platform: Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC, Switch
Genre: Action
In Radical Rabbit Stew, you’re tasked with making rabbit stew…in space! Your goal is to free the space chefs, but in order to do that, you must round up some pesky rabbits and use them to make a delicious stew. Radical Rabbit Stew will have 16-bit graphics and will be perfect for both old and new fans of retro gaming. Find out how delicious your stew will be when Radical Rabbit Stew releases in 2020.

40 Stranger Things

Developer: Next Games
Publisher: Next Games
Release Date: 2020
Platform: iOS, Android
Genre: RPG
Similar to that of Pokemon Go, the Stranger Things mobile game will allow players to explore the Upside Down while in the real world. This means that while they are traveling to work, school, or just strolling through town, they will be able to battle the Upside Down. Stranger Things mobile is set to release sometime in 2020.
The mobile game will have an old school style to it, much like the Netflix show. It is important to mention that this mobile game has nothing to do with the upcoming game, Stranger Things 3: The Game, which is releasing with Season 3 of the show in July 2019.

41 Haven

Developer: The Game Bakers
Publisher: The Game Bakers
Release Date: 2020
Platform: Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC, Switch
Genre: Adventure/RPG
Haven is an upcoming RPG which tells the story of two lovers who have escaped to a lost planet. In true young love fashion, as long as the two lovers stay together, nothing else matters. However, that could prove difficult. Will you be able to keep the two lovers stay together? You can find out when Haven releases in 2020.
Watch the debut game trailer here.

42 No More Heroes 3

Developer: Grasshopper Manufacture
Publisher: Grasshopper Manufacture
Release Date: 2020
Platform: PlayStation 4, PC, Switch
Genre: Action/Adventure, Hack & Slash
No More Heroes 3 is the latest game in the No More Heroes series. It is the first core game in the series since No More Heroes 2 released in 2010, despite Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes releasing in January 2019. No More Heroes 3 is set to release sometime in 2020.
The game will follow the story of a hero named Travis Touchdown, who desires to become the worlds best assassin. No More Heroes 3 is a very strange game with a bunch of strange elements, so get ready for a wild ride if you decide to pick this one up. Oh, I forgot to mention, Travis Touchdown uses a beam katana to assassinate his enemies, so you better get ready to get your hands a little bit dirty.
Watch the E3 2019 trailer here.

43 Tales of Arise

Developer: Bandai Namco
Publisher: Bandai Namco
Release Date: 2020
Platform: Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC
Genre: Action/RPG
Tales of Arise is the seventeenth addition to the Tales series and is set to release in 2020, although we don’t have an exact release window just yet.
The game tells the story of two characters, one from Dahna and another from Rena. Dahna is an advanced world, much like today, while Rena is from a medieval world.
Tales of Arise will be taking a bit of a departure from traditional games, while still paying homage to the series roots. While not much is known about how it will depart, it has been said that the gameplay style will be the biggest change. Unfortunately, we will have to wait until 2020 to find out just how different it will be!
Watch the trailer here.

44 Lords of the Fallen 2

Developer: Defiant Studios
Publisher: CI Games
Release Date: 2020
Platform: Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC
Genre: Action/Adventure/RPG
After ditching its original developer and starting from scratch, Lords of the Fallen has had a bit of a bumpy start but is currently on track to release in 2020. According to an official press release, publisher CI Games announced that the original developer’s work was unacceptable and that they would be handing it off to another team.
The new developer, Defiant Studios is starting fresh on Lords of the Fallen 2, which is partly what caused the initial delay. The sequel to Lords of the Fallen was originally announced in 2014, but then developer issues caused a three-year hiatus. Then, in 2018, a new developer was chosen, which put the project back on track! Unfortunately, fans will have to wait a little bit longer to get their hands on Lords of the Fallen 2, as it is expected to release in 2020.

45 Spiritfarer

Developer: Thunder Lotus Games
Publisher: Thunder Lotus Games
Release Date: 2020
Platform: Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC, Switch
Genre: Adventure/Simulation
Spiritfarer is all about sending the dead off to the afterlife. In this simulation game, players will manage the passageway from life to death. In this realm, you can spend time with the dead before you send them off to their final resting place. The ultimate goal of Spiritfarer is to help players learn how to cope with one day having to say goodbye to their loved ones. Spiritfarer will be releasing in 2020.
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Watch the trailer here.

46 Way to the Woods

Developer: Studio Happy Bee
Publisher: Team17
Release Date: 2020
Platform: Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC, Switch
Genre: Adventure
Way to the Woods is an adventure game that blew up Reddit after a teenage shared some screenshots of his self made project. After Reddit fell in love with Way to the Woods, Anthony Tan, the teenage developer, was able to secure a publishing deal with the help of some influencers who took notice of his game.
Since the Reddit debut in 2016, Tan has now formed a small developing studio named Studio Happy Bee and is hard at work on his game. Way to the Woods tells the story of two deer who are lost in the world and are trying to find their way home. With no outside help, it is up to players to help the deer find food, shelter, and safety. Way to the Woods is expected to release finally come to fruition in 2020.
Watch the trailer from the Xbox conference here.

47 Skull and Bones

Developer: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
Release Date: 2020
Platform: Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC
Genre: Action/Adventure
In Skull and Bones, players will play as a pirate captain who is headed out to find some treasure! Players will be sailing across the Carribean Ocean in search of all kind of riches and will be crossing paths with other pirates who have the same goal in mind. It is up to you to decide who to attack and who to ally with. Fortunately, you’ll have until 2020 to think about it!
Oddly enough, Ubisoft didn’t say a thing about Skull and Bones at this year’s E3 conference, so that leaves us to wonder if the game will still be ready next year. Hopefully, the publisher gives us a much-needed update soon.
Watch the cinematic trailer here.

48 CrossfireX

Developer: Smilegate
Publisher: Smilegate
Release Date: 2020
Platform: Xbox One
Genre: Action/FPS
The Crossfire series is one of the most played PC games in the world and in 2020 it is coming to the Xbox One! CrossfireX will be a free to play first-person shooter that will take place amidst a huge global conflict. Two corporations – Black List and Global List – are waging war on one another and they don’t care who gets hurt in the process. Players must choose a side and help ensure that their side reigns victorious at the end of the day.
Watch the trailer here.