Dragon's Dogma 2, the sequel, looks to deliver on the same charm with some significant next-generation enhancements. Dragon's Dogma 2 is an action RPG that's worth seeing in 2024 because it has stunning graphics, new classes for both protagonists and pawns, and a larger environment than before.
The franchise's first effort at an open-world action role-playing game is Granblue Fantasy: Relink, which is based on the 2014 turn-based mobile game Granblue Fantasy. With some stunning gameplay footage, it was first revealed in 2016 and featured a fast-paced, multi-character, Tales-style fighting set in a lovely fantasy environment.
The S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series, which takes place in the radioactive wasteland of the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone, has always put players in a survival situation. Players must gather as much food, medication, ammunition, and equipment as they need to survive while navigating natural dangers, physical oddities, and mutant foes.
It stars Sun Wukong, the mythical monkey king who provokes Buddha to chastise him, as the main character in the beloved Chinese novel Journey to the West. Wukong is set free from his 500-year penance of being imprisoned beneath a mountain, only to be forced to accompany Buddhist monk Tang Sanzang on a trip to India.
This time, players take control of some of DC's most iconic villains. It lets players take control of one of four Suicide Squad members—Captain Boomerang, Deadshot, Harley Quinn, or King Shark—as they hunt down the Justice League's mind-controlled heroes in an open-world reimagining of Metropolis.
A fully open universe and character customization akin to an RPG are two unique selling points of Rise of the Ronin.
The protagonist of Hades 2 is named Melinoë, and he has a whole new history and fighting style. Although Hades 2 is only scheduled to launch on PC this year, console release is probably in the works, given that its predecessor was finally made available on all platforms.
Ubisoft's response to Sea of Thieves is an open-world, cooperative pirate action game called Skull & Bones. Players can board a variety of pirate ships right out of history in groups of one to six. They can overwhelm their opponents by arming themselves with swords, mortars, and cannons.
A whole new side of the galaxy far, far away is highlighted in Star Wars Outlaws: its shady underbelly of thieves, smugglers, and scoundrels. The main focus of Star Wars Outlaws is on Kay Vess, a brand-new rogue who rides motorcycles, carries a gun, and is scheming as she gets ready for an incredible heist.
The most anticipated action game of 2024—possibly the most anticipated game of the year—is Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, the second chapter in Square Enix's recreation of the legendary role-playing game. FF7 Rebirth continues where FF7 Remake left off, following nine characters that can be played as they venture out of Midgar and pursue the power-hungry Sephiroth.