Looking for a hot new title to play on your PC, PlayStation, Switch, or Xbox? Check out our expansive list of the year’s top video game releases, broken down by month.
2023 promises a stacked video game lineup, ranging from high-powered, cutting-edge PC games to infinitely fun and portable Nintendo Switch titles. The first half of the year was graced with blockbuster releases like Resident Evil 4, Street Fighter 6, and Final Fantasy XVI. Starfield, Lords of the Fallen, and Marvel’s Spider-Man are big titles to look forward to during the second half of the year, but there are many other titles with only tentative 2023 releases, including Granblue Fantasy: Relink, and Hollow Knight: Silksong. Regardless, there are many good games set to drop this year.
If you’re eager to learn about the best upcoming releases, check out the calendar below to see what 2023 has in store. We’ll continually update it as new games and release dates are announced. In addition, check out our games of the month list for a deeper dive into the hottest titles that are coming down the pike. January 2023 Video Game Releases
Classic, turn-based JRPG gameplay meets the One Piece series’ zany pirate antics.
Persona 4 Golden blends Japanese high school life with supernatural RPG combat, stylish visuals, and a superb soundtrack.
Unravel the mysteries of the Dark Hour as a group of high school teens. Persona 3’s simulation elements paved the way for the highly successful RPGs that succeeded it.
Take up arms, summon legendary heroes, and lead your troops to victory in this latest installment of the beloved, tactical-RPG series. Want to know more? Read our Fire Emblem Engage review.
New Yorker Frey falls into the fantasy realm of Athia, and must master magic and supernatural parkour to vanquish dragons, defeat despots, and explore the open world. For more, point your browser toward our Forspoken review.
Relive the terror as repairman-turned-hero Isaac Clark, who must vanquish the mutant horrors onboard a derelict mining spaceship. Check out our Dead Space remake review.February 2023 Video Game Releases
A distress signal on a Martian colony kickstarts this thrilling puzzle adventure. Explore harsh terrain and mysterious ruins, recover lost colony ships, and unravel the mystery of the call that brought you to the red planet.
Relive the Harry Potter magic as a student in the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Learn and use spells, explore iconic locations, and discover the mystery behind your ability to use forgotten magic. Our Hogwarts Legacy review has everything you need to know about the game.
Lay waste to crooks with gunfire and swordplay in this unique, third-person shooter from the makers of Dead or Alive and Ninja Gaiden.
Play as a wolf cub and fawn who are separated from their families and working together to find a way home in this visually dazzling, cooperative puzzle game. It’s a good game! Peep our Blanc review.
This catchy rhythm game features almost 400 songs, more than 100 playable characters, and numerous game modes pulled from the Final Fantasy series’ rich history. Want to know more about the music game? Read our Theaterhythm Final Bar Line review.
EA introduces its own monster-hunting action game that’s set to deliver dangerous behemoths and a fascinating Japanese aesthetic.
The beloved GameCube action-RPG gets a visual remaster that cleans up the graphics to deliver the sharpest version of the game to date.
This stylized dystopia is packed with mutated men and mechanized abominations to battle with melee and ranged weapons.
Play as not-Kiryu in this Yakuza spin-off set in 1800s Japan. Beat up (and cut down) thugs, engage in mischief, and enjoy the beloved series’ antics. Our Like a Dragon: Ishin! review has more details.
Team up with Kirby, Meta Knight, and King Dedede as you set out to retrieve scattered pieces of a crashed spaceship. Enjoy cute, side-scrolling action and four-player, cooperative multiplayer. Learn more about it in our full review.
Play through eight new stories that converge at various points to weave a sweeping RPG narrative. The game features gorgeous sprites and dynamic, diorama-like environments.March 2023 Video Game Releases
Relive Joel and Ellie’s first PlayStation adventure, this time on PC. In the Last of Us Part 1, a fungal mutation has transformed mankind into poisonous cannibals. Shoot and fight your way through threats to deliver your cargo.
Team Ninja takes its action pedigree to China and tells a fantasy-fueled story of the Three Kingdoms. Nioh’s frantic melee action has been refined to include new weapons, wizardry, and even aerial abilities. Check out our Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty review.
Put up your dukes and protect a magical creature in this third-person martial arts game set in the Zeno Clash universe.
This survival-horror game drops you into an abandoned sanatorium on the Japanese island of Rougetsu, where the restless dead haunt the night. Use your magical camera to keep the ghosts at bay as you explore and solve puzzles. Our Fatal Frame review details the horrors.
Relive Bayonetta’s youthful adventures in this colorful storybook-stylized action game that blends combat, puzzle solving, and exploration.
