The most anticipated games of 2022 - getting ready for an eventful year!

For PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Stadia

Rainbow Six Extraction is a three-player co-op shooter in the Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six series. In the game, you will face an unknown threat that affects everything. The operatives will be in constant danger, as there is always a chance of contracting the disease. You will find intense gameplay and a strong emphasis on co-op. According to the plot, the invaders are attacking New York, and the REACT organization decides to show the monsters that earthlings are not bastards. A group of three gamers will go on missions over and over again with three tasks: study the enemy, collect biological materials, destroy nests, evacuate a VIP, eliminate especially dangerous creatures and much more.

• Release date: January 20, 2022 (PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Stadia)
• developer: Ubisoft Montreal
• Publishers / distributors / localizers: Ubisoft Entertainment

For PC, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5

Sifu is a fast-paced melee combat set in a Japanese setting from the makers of Absolver. In the game you have to become a young student of kung fu and take the path of revenge. Chasing shadows from his past, one against all, he will have to dive deep into his unique skill to win. Hunting enemies will take you through the hidden corners of the city, from gang-ridden suburbs to the cold corridors of corporate towers. You have one day and countless enemies are on your way. In addition, the game has a chip with the aging of the character. After each death, the hero's age will increase, as a result of which, if you die too many times, the character can become very old.

• Release date: February 8, 2022 (PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5)
• developer: Sloclap
• Publishers / distributors / localizers: Sloclap

For PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4

Horizon Forbidden West is a direct sequel to the open-world action RPG Horizon Zero Dawn. According to the plot, the main character Aloy goes to the West of America: the action takes place on the Pacific coast. As you progress through the heroine will meet new creatures, at least robotic turtles, wild boars and elephants.

• Release date: February 18, 2022 (PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4)
• developer: Guerrilla Games
• Publishers / distributors / localizers: Sony Computer Entertainment

For PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Stadia, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X

Destiny 2: The Witch Queen is an add-on for the first-person action role-playing game Destiny 2. The plot of the new chapter of the shooter will focus on the witch queen Savathun - she managed to harness the Light and create her own Hive-Ghosts, with which she made the Hive-Guardians.

• Release date: February 22, 2022 (PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Stadia, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X)
• developer: Bungie
• Publishers / distributors / localizers: Bungie

For PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X

Elden Ring is a third-person action-adventure dark fantasy action RPG from the creators of the Dark Souls series in collaboration with the author of Game of Thrones. The focus is on role-playing elements, which will give more control over the character and the passage of the game, in comparison with other games of the studio. Expect a wide variety of weapons, magic and fighting styles, as well as more "role-playing variety".

• Release date: February 25, 2022 (PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X)
• developer: Software
• Publishers / distributors / localizers: Bandai Namco Entertainment

For PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X

Gotham Knights is a cooperative online action game with elements of a role-playing game and a third-person view in a comic book setting. You will find a large open world in which there will be four playable characters at once: Batgirl (Barbara Gordon), Nightwing (Dick Grayson), Red Hood (Jason Todd) and Robin (Tim Drake). Each hero will have their own unique abilities. In the universe of the game, Batman is dead, and you have to fight against a gang of Claws, led by the Court of Owls.

• Release date: 2022 (PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X)
• developer: WB Games Montreal
• Publishers / distributors / localizers: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

For PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X

Saints Row is a reboot of the hurricane series in the open world with new characters, history and world. In the first part of Saints Row, the "Saints" were already an established gang that had long competed with other criminals. In the reboot, the heroes are just coming together and starting the path to greatness. At the beginning of the game, the gang consists of only four people. Eli is a genius, an investor, and a great schemer who helps the heroes plan dark deeds. Nina is a driver and mechanic who is responsible for cars and their improvement. Kevin is a DJ, chef and a daredevil who is up for any adventure. The main one in the gang is the Boss, whose role will be taken by the gamer. In the game you will find the largest and richest open world in the series, an unprecedented number of classic and original weapons, many ways to move - from cars and bikes to wingsuits and hoverboards, innovative customization and a driving story.

• Release date: August 23, 2022 (PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X)
• developer: Volition
• Publishers / distributors / localizers: Deep Silver

For Xbox Series X and PC

Space RPG from Bethesda, and even for nextgen only, and even with an extensive background! For the sake of this game, they even moved the sixth part of The Elder Scrolls. Sounds good, don't you agree? We are promised a real space exploration, with different planets and high-tech starships. Todd Howard spoke about how much work the team has done. The artists did not just draw the future, but tried to foresee what it would be like, taking into account our time stream. For everything else, the game designer simply says: “This is Skyrim in space.”

• Release date: November 11, 2022 (Xbox Series X, PC)
• developer: Bethesda Game Studios
• Publishers / distributors / localizers: Bethesda

For PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, PC and Nintendo Switch

A Plague Tale: Requiem is the sequel to the third-person action-adventure game A Plague Tale: Innocence. Amicia and her brother Hugo will embark on a new journey. Heroes will once again face a deadly plague, swarms of rats and hostile soldiers. In the sequel, the girl's skills have grown up, so it will be easier for her to deal with opponents.

• Release date: 2022 (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, PC, Nintendo Switch)
• developer: Asobo Studio
• Publishers / distributors / localizers: Focus Home Interactive

For PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X

Dead Space is a remake of a third-person action-adventure horror game set in a sci-fi setting. Isaac Clarke is a private engineer sent to the huge USG Ishimura for repairs, upon arrival on which he learns of a terrible tragedy. The entire crew was killed and infected with alien filth, and Isaac's beloved, Nicole, disappeared somewhere on board. Isaac has only his tools and engineering skills at his disposal, and with the help of them he will have to uncover the terrible secret of what happened aboard the Ishimura. Locked in a confined space with hostile "necromorphs", Isaac is forced to fight for his own survival and confront not only the terrible creatures that flooded the ship, but also the slowly approaching madness.

• Release date: 2022 (PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X)
• developer: Motive Studios
• Publishers / distributors / localizers: Electronic Arts

For PlayStation 5 and PC

Forspoken is a third-person action-adventure role-playing game that tells the story of Frey, a girl with powerful magical powers, in an unusual world. Frey's life is not easy. The bandits get her, only the cat is waiting at home, and bad thoughts are increasingly visiting her head. Everything changes when she somehow finds herself in a fantasy world. It's full of evil too, but this time, Frey has multiple abilities and a chatty bracelet. Together they will set explosive traps, pour fire on enemies and freeze them. Dragons, eagles, goblins and other evil spirits will resist the girl. You will have to travel around the beautiful world - it is full of landscapes from which the heart stops. At the same time, you can move in high-speed jerks - they allow you to quickly overcome even solid distances.

• Release date: 2022 (PlayStation 5, PC)
• developer: Luminous Productions
• Publishers / distributors / localizers: Square Enix

For PlayStation 5 and PC

Ghostwire: Tokyo is a first-person action-adventure game from the creators of The Evil Within series. You have to explore the streets of Tokyo, captured by ghosts and other creatures. As a result of some occult rite, 99% of the people disappeared from the city, and only the main character can save the capital of Japan. From the gameplay features you will find powerful weapons with the possibility of modification and many types of ghosts with strengths and weaknesses, and from the technical features - brand new graphics and amazing sound.

• Release date: Spring 2022 (PC, PlayStation 5)
• developer: Tango Gameworks
• Publishers / distributors / localizers: Bethesda Softworks

For PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4

God of War: Ragnarok is a third-person sequel to Kratos' Scandinavian adventure in the slasher genre. The main theme of the sequel will be Ragnarok, the end of the world in Norse mythology. In the first part of the restart of God of War, events unfold in the mountainous, snowy terrain of Scandinavia, where local gods do not like strangers. Kratos teaches his son to be not a boy, but a warrior, unable to show pity and compassion. They have to get out of Scandinavia, meeting on the way not only enemies, but also all sorts of allies. The sequel will take place several years after the events of God of War. During the passage, players will visit all nine worlds, including Svartalfheim, Vanaheim and Asgard from the first part. The main opponents will be the goddess of love Freya and the god of thunder Thor with his hammer Mjolnir.

• Release date: 2022 (PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4)
• developer: SCE Santa Monica Studio
• Publishers / distributors / localizers: Sony Computer Entertainment

For Nintendo Switch

Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 is the third-person fantasy sequel to the popular Link series. This time, Link will travel not only in Hyrule, but also above it: after the disaster of Ganon, part of the continent soared into the air.

• Release date: 2022 (Nintendo Switch)
• developer: nintendo
• Publishers / distributors / localizers: nintendo

For PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One

Shadow Warrior 3 is a fast-paced first-person action game. This time, Lo Wang and his former employer, Orochi Zilla, must save the world from an ancient dragon they themselves freed. In a difficult task, the mask of a dead god, a dragon's egg, magic and a wide arsenal of weapons will help the heroes. The main character can combine attacks with various weapons, dashes in the air, wall running and double jumps. The grappling hook is also available to the hero, which gives excellent opportunities for maneuvers.

• Release date: 2022 (PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One)
• developer: Flying Wild Hog
• Publishers / distributors / localizers: Devolver Digital

For PC and Xbox Series X

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is a co-op game from the Fatshark studio, known for the Vermintide series. You have to fight against hordes of enemies. True, it is no longer in the damp and gloomy Middle Ages, but in the world of the future - the action takes place in the hive city of Tetrium on the planet Atoma Prime. Heretics from the Admonition cult plan to seize power and because of them the hive is slowly consumed by filth.

• Release date: 2022 (PC, Xbox Series X)
• developer: Fatshark
• Publishers / distributors / localizers: Fatshark

For Nintendo Switch

Bayonetta 3 is a continuation of the hurricane action slasher with a third-person view in a fantasy-futuristic setting. Bayonetta is the only survivor of an ancient clan of witches who maintained a balance between light, darkness and chaos. She hid in a tomb to protect herself and our entire world, and after 500 years she was revived, which set off a chain of events with very large-scale consequences. In the third part, the witch will use both classic slasher tricks and summon huge animals like a dragon to destroy big opponents with their help.

• Release date: 2022 (Nintendo Switch)
• developer: PlatinumGames
• Publishers / distributors / localizers: nintendo

For PC, Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and PlayStation 4

Hogwarts Legacy is a role-playing game set in the Harry Potter universe. The game is set in the XNUMXth century Hogwarts. The protagonist is a school student who holds the key to an ancient secret that threatens to tear the magical world apart. As you progress, you will explore the open world, upgrade your hero, brew potions and learn spells. The choice of faculty is also in place.

• Release date: 2022 (PC, Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, PlayStation 4)
• developer: Portkey Games, Avalanche Software
• Publishers / distributors / localizers: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

For PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X

Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown is the sequel to the realistic first and third person racing simulator from the creators of FlatOut 4 and the WRC rally simulator series. The action of the new part takes place in the open world on the luxurious island of Hong Kong, recreated in 1 to 1 scale. Like the previous parts of the series, you will find an exciting online race with many players on a large open map. You can develop your character in two ways, making him law-abiding or a bully.

• Release date: September 22, 2022 (PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X)
• developer: K.T. Racing
• Publishers / distributors / localizers: Nacon

For PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X

The Callisto Protocol is a third-person horror adventure game set in a sci-fi setting. The game will take place in the year 2320 on Callistro, the frozen moon of Jupiter, where a certain prison is located. According to the authors of the project, the game will be focused on the story passage.

• Release date: 2022 (PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X)
• developer: Striking Distance Studios
• Publishers / distributors / localizers: Krafton Game Union

For PC

Company of Heroes 3 is a continuation of the historical real-time strategy game with an isometric camera view. The events of the third part will unfold in the Mediterranean. An exciting story campaign awaits you, the largest in the history of the franchise. You will fight the enemy surrounded by picturesque Italian mountain passes, coastal landscapes and vast African deserts. In addition to the tasks themselves, a tactical map will appear in the game, as in the games of the Total War series.

• Release date: 2022 (PC)
• developer: Relic Entertainment
• Publishers / distributors / localizers: Sega

For Android and iOS

Diablo Immortal is a mobile action RPG with an isometric camera view set in the Diablo fantasy universe. The events of the game take place 5 years after the destruction of the stone of the universe. In total, 6 classes are available in the game: barbarian, monk, sorcerer, crusader, demon hunter and necromancer. You will also find unique zones, dangerous dungeons and convenient touch controls that are not inferior to a mouse and keyboard.

• Release date: 2022 (Android, iOS)
• developer: NetEase
• Publishers / distributors / localizers: Blizzard Entertainment

For PS5, PS4, Xbox Series, Xbox One, PC

The final part of the interactive horror The Dark Pictures Anthology, judging by the short trailer, is most inspired by the "Saw" - in order to survive, the heroes have to go through sadistic tests. Behind them is a maniac who considers himself an artist. The Devil in Me will be the last game in the "first season" of the anthology, however, it is not known if any sequel is expected.

• Release date: 2022 (autumn)
• developer: Supermassive Games
• Publishers / distributors / localizers: Bandai Namco Entertainment

For PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and PlayStation 4

Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is a third-person arcade action game set in the popular Star Wars universe, which brings together all the released films of the franchise. The story follows Anakin's transformation into Darth Vader, the rise of Luke, and Rey's training. At the same time, it will be possible to play, including for Leia, Chewbacca and other famous characters.

• Release date: Spring 2022 (PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4)
• developer: TT Games
• Publishers / distributors / localizers: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

For PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is an action-adventure game about Gollum set in the Lord of the Rings universe. The game will tell in more detail about the period when Gollum owned the Ring of Omnipotence. One of the features of the game is constantly sounding voices. Due to a personality disorder, the hero will have to make decisions with Smeagol or obey his alter ego Gollum. The adventures of the protagonist Gollum will begin in the main fortress of Mordor, Barad-dur, but you will be able to see many other corners of Middle-earth. Giant locations with several quest lines in each of them and characters who will treat Gollum in different ways are waiting for you.

• Release date: Fall 2022 (PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch)
• developer: Daedalic Entertainment
• Publishers / distributors / localizers: Nacon

For PC, Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and PlayStation 4

MultiVersus is a fast-paced side-scrolling action fighting game that lets you play as popular characters from Warner Bros. movies and cartoons. The battles in the game will take place in the format of "2 vs 2" or "1 vs 1". You can fight alone or in co-op. Characters available will include characters from the DC Universe, The Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, Scooby-Doo, Tom and Jerry, Steven Universe, Adventure Time and Looney Tunes.

• Release date: 2022 (PC, Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, PlayStation 4)
• developer: Player First Games
• Publishers / distributors / localizers: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

For PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, PC and Stadia

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is an open-world first-person action-adventure game set in the Avatar universe. The game will tell about a new round of confrontation between people and the natives of Pandora. You will play as a Na'vi in ​​the game, who will go on a journey through the Western Reaches, inhabited by new characters and unique animals. The hero has to protect them from earthlings. In this case, the game world will react to your actions.

• Release date: 2022 (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, PC, Stadia)
• developer: Massive Entertainment
• Publishers / distributors / localizers: Ubisoft Entertainment

For PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5

Tiny Tina's Wonderlands is a first-person RPG co-op looter shooter set in the Borderlands universe. The game is dedicated to Tiny Tina, explosives expert and will unfold in a fantasy fantasy world. During the passage you will be able to create and customize your character. Tiny Tina herself acts as a game master of the board game - this explains the presence of dragons, unicorns and other fantasy in the frame.

• Release date: March 25, 2022 (PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5)
• developer: Gearbox Software
• Publishers / distributors / localizers: 2K Games

For PC, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Xbox Series X

Marvel's Midnight Suns is a turn-based RPG set in the Marvel Universe from the creators of XCOM and XCOM 2. Marvel's Midnight Suns is based on the dark comic book story arc The Rise of the Midnight Sons that appeared in 1992. The plot revolves around a team of heroes and anti-heroes who must fight together to defeat Lilith, the mother of demons. Playable characters include Iron Man, Captain America, Captain Marvel, Doctor Strange, Blade, Wolverine and many more.

• Release date: 2022 (PC, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X)
• developer: Firaxis Games
• Publishers / distributors / localizers: 2K Games

For PC and Xbox Series X

Ark 2 is a sequel to the first-person survival game about dinosaurs. The face of the new game will be the star of the Fast and the Furious series Vin Diesel, and the authors of the game promise to create a next-generation multiplayer online sandbox.

• Release date: 2022 (PC, Xbox Series X)
• developer: Studio Wildcard
• Publishers / distributors / localizers: Studio Wildcard

For PC

Corsairs Legacy - Pirate Action RPG - action-adventure game with a third-person view in a pirate setting. The game will take you to the end of the 17th century. A hero named Jack Rackham did not plan to become a pirate at all, wanting to continue to be a smuggler. But one day in his life there were certain events that radically changed his life. Complete freedom in character development awaits you, the best of the RPG mode of the legendary Corsairs with modern graphics and updated, relevant mechanics.

• Release date: 2022 (PC)
• developer: Maurice
• Publishers / distributors / localizers: Maurice

For PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X

Sniper Elite 5 is the next installment in the Rebellion series of sniper games. This time we are going on a business trip to France, occupied by German troops in 1944. Production improves the mechanics of the gameplay and introduces new solutions for multiplayer modes.

• Release date: 2022 (PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4)
• developer: Rebellion Developments
• Publishers / distributors / localizers: Rebellion Developments, Buka

For PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X

Atomic Heart is a fast-paced first-person shooter that takes you into an alternate reality. The protagonist of the game is a Soviet special-purpose agent P-3, who, after an unsuccessful landing at Enterprise 826, must complete a covert operation. And all this at the time of a massive failure of the robot control system. Instead of helping people, they began to kill their former owners, because they had a secret combat program built into them in case of war. The game will delight you with a crazy Soviet atmosphere in a futuristic setting, as well as an exciting story that is designed to entertain you throughout the passage.

• Release date: 2022 (PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One)
• developer: Mundfish
• Publishers / distributors / localizers: Mundfish

For PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X

ELEX 2 is the sequel to the third-person action RPG in a sci-fi setting from the creators of Risen and Gothic. In the game, you will return to Magalan (the planet on which the events of ELEX unfold). Not even a few years have passed since the victory of Jax over the Hybrid, as a new threat appeared in the world. The hero will have to unite all factions in order to stand against the impending enemy. By the way, Jax has a son, Dex, whom he will have to look after and participate in his upbringing. The game will allow you to freely explore the open world with the help of a jetpack. In addition, NPCs will remember all the actions that the hero performed in the original ELEX. The decisions made as you progress will affect their attitude towards Jax. In addition, characters can die, which will affect the plot.

• Release date: March 1, 2022 (PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X)
• developer: Piranha Bytes
• Publishers / distributors / localizers: THQ Nordic