Buckle up, Xbox players, 2024 promises a wild ride! Get ready for epic adventures in the heart-pounding horror of Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2, explore the irradiated wasteland of Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl or lose yourself in the open world magic of the Obsidian-crafted RPG, Avowed. Star Wars Outlaws beckons with spacefaring bounty hunting, Clockwork Revolution offers steampunk city-building chaos, and The Wolf Among Us 2 dives back into the noir fairytale world of Fabletown.
For platforming thrills, keep an eye on Silksong, Hollow Knight’s long-awaited sequel, and for co-op fun, Killing Floor 3 brings back the gruesome zombie-slaying action. And don’t forget The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria, where you’ll delve into the depths of Moria alongside Gandalf and Frodo. This is just a taste of the excitement bubbling on the Xbox horizon – 2024 is primed to be a blockbuster year for gaming on Microsoft’s platform.
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
- Release Date: 2024
- Developer: Ninja Theory
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 is more than just an action-adventure; it’s a harrowing odyssey into the psyche of a warrior battling both external foes and the terrifying symphony of her own psychosis. Players wield a cursed blade against grotesque manifestations of Senua’s inner demons, each encounter demanding precise swordsmanship and tactical awareness. Environmental puzzles, twisted by Senua’s fragmented perception, test both ingenuity and the ability to interpret cryptic whispers.
The true challenge, however, lies within. Managing the ever-present onslaught of psychosis while deciphering cryptic whispers and navigating a world warped by madness forms the emotional crux of the gameplay. Hellblade 2 is not simply a game; it’s an unflinching exploration of mental illness, blurring the lines between player and protagonist, leaving you breathless and introspective long after the final battle. Prepare for a brutal ballet of combat and introspection, where victory lies not just in conquering enemies, but in confronting the darkness within.
Avowed
- Release Date: 2024
- Developer: Obsidian Entertainment
In Avowed, you’ll plunge headfirst into the Living Lands, a treacherous island steeped in high fantasy. As an envoy thrust into investigating a soul-corrupting plague, your choices will carve the path ahead. Explore dense forests teeming with mythical beasts, navigate bustling cities rife with intrigue, and unravel the mysteries buried beneath ancient ruins. Combat will be a visceral dance, where you’ll wield potent swordplay and unleash devastating magic, all while strategizing against cunning enemies and brutal bosses.
Your decisions will forge alliances and betrayals, shape the island’s fate, and ultimately determine whether you become the savior or scourge of the Living Lands. Buckle up, Avowed promises a deep, reactive RPG experience where every step, every swing of your blade, reverberates through a vibrant, perilous world waiting to be explored and conquered.
Star Wars Outlaws
- Release Date: 2024
- Developers: Massive Entertainment
Star Wars Outlaws plunges you into a thrilling open-world adventure amidst the galaxy’s seedy underbelly. Assume control of Kay Vess, a burgeoning outlaw traversing the ungoverned territory between Star Wars Episodes V and VI. Discover a variety of planets, both well-known and unknown, that are teeming with dangers and opportunities. Use stealth tactics to take down opponents, blast your way through blaster engagements, or use clever language to talk your way out of sticky situations.
Collaborate with your faithful ally, Nix, an enigmatic extraterrestrial possessing exceptional skills, to take on audacious thefts, pursue rewards, and discover the mysteries of the illicit underworld. Your reputation is shaped by every decision you make, forming rivalries and alliances with infamous outlaws and Imperial officials.
Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl
- Release Date: 2024
- Developers: GSC Game World
Returning to the radioactive wasteland of the Zone, Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl is a twisted mirror of our world, destroyed by yet another Chornobyl calamity. Gamers may expect a mix of classic open-world exploration and intense gunfights between rival human factions and deformed beast factions. Anticipate intense fighting where each shot matters, build your equipment out of salvaged parts, and survive in a dynamic environment where environmental dangers lurk around every corner and anomalies distort reality.
Decisions affect your alliances and the constantly changing power dynamics in the Zone. Stalker 2’s harsh environment offers an exhilarating mix of freedom, difficulty, and the constant loom of danger—whether you’re looking for buried secrets, tracking down elusive relics, or just trying to survive another day.
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of the Shire
- Release Date: 2024
- Developers: Weta Workshop Limited
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of the Shire promises a comfortable retreat into the picturesque countryside of Middle-earth, even though it is not yet fully disclosed. A delightful life simulator awaits you in which you can adopt the fluffy feet of a Hobbit and engage in activities such as gardening, creating, fishing in glistening streams, and having second breakfasts with other Shire residents.
Imagine cultivating your pipeweed fields, sitting by crackling fires to listen to stories of Bilbo’s exploits, and making warm bread in hobbit holes. Discover local legend, make friends with well-known characters like Gandalf and Samwise Gamgee, and explore the Shire’s hidden corners.
Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn
- Release Date: 2024
- Developers: A44 Games
Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn transports you to a tumultuous dance of magic and firearms. Making your way through legions of zombies and hideous creatures, you’ll wield a powerful axe as Nor, a stoic gunslinger. Your key to conquering these obstacles is your reliable ally, the trickster who resembles a fox and possesses supernatural abilities, Enki.
Use your flintlock to unleash Nor’s rage, her axe to cut through foes, and your strategic signaling to Enki to unleash his mystical wrath to freeze foes, bend reality, and summon devastating attacks. Learn to control this dynamic pair, deftly alternating between vicious close-quarters and long-range combat, and tactically employing Enki’s skills to defeat the most formidable foes and solve the mysteries of a world tainted by the Gods.
Hollow Knight: Silksong
- Release Date: 2024
- Developers: Team Cherry
The gameplay of Silksong expands on the well-liked framework of Hollow Knight by incorporating Hornet’s deadly grace and acrobatic agility. Explore bright new environments full of challenging platforming puzzles and unusual hazards, such as the shimmering Coral Kingdom and the bone-chilling Silk Cradle. With her expanded moveset, Master Hornet can now execute lethal precision aerial assaults and wield a needle.
Dancing through battle, you can show off your balletic skills by dodging blows and using nail strikes. Discover the mysteries of Pharloom by taking on terrifying new bosses like the gravity-defying Weaver and the spider-queen Shelob. Gaining power from each victory allows you to customize your playstyle by using charms and needle enhancements, defeat more formidable opponents, and explore more of this eerily beautiful realm.
The Wolf Among Us 2
- Release Date: 2024
- Developers: Telltale Games
After the turbulent events of the previous season, you are thrust back into the dark noir world of Fabletown in The Wolf Among Us 2. The stern sheriff and former Big Bad Wolf, Bigby Wolf, is up against a fresh enigma that could shatter the tenuous truce that exists between the Mundies and Fables. The gameplay is similar to that of its predecessor, offering a story-driven encounter full of difficult decisions and fast-paced action.
Examine crime scenes, question suspects, and negotiate dangerous circumstances where each choice has consequences. This time, the stakes are much higher as Bigby has to face the perils that lie outside of Fabletown as well as the fallout from prior decisions.
Killing Floor 3
- Release Date: 2024
- Developers: Tripwire Interactive
In Killing Floor 3, enter a terrifying show of survival where legions of deformed monsters are encroaching on humanity’s last stronghold. Gruesome zeds prowl through dilapidated metropolitan settings, each with their own gory mutations and strategies. As an experienced merc, you will be able to select from a wide variety of powerful weapons, such as plasma cannons that can destroy entire groups or shotguns that can blast through meaty pieces.
As you and your allies plan chokepoints, lay down suppressing fire, and launch devastating coordinated assaults, teamwork is essential. Unquestionably, there is a physical thrill to shooting through limbs and watching gore fly, but the real rush comes from the frantic fight against the tide.
Clockwork Revolution
A first-person role-playing game unlike any other, Clockwork Revolution immerses you in the steampunk metropolis of Avalon, where cogs and gears whir. Equipped with a chrono-gadget, you can turn back time, experiencing important events and changing the course of history itself. Discover the intricate clockwork districts of Avalon, where towering brass machines hum with unknown purposes and secrets lie around every corner.
Engage in conversation with a diverse group of individuals, each hiding secrets and having their own goals. Your decisions have an impact on the present and the future of the city, cascading outwards like a butterfly. Every choice you make will have an impact since you will have to deal with the repercussions of changing the past and the keepers of a painstakingly constructed history.
