14 DAY TRIAL // Although December is not a particularly good month for new game releases, we’re living in strange times, so anything is possible. Besides keeping a steady amount of game releases, December has a some very nice surprises for those playing shooter, racing, RPG, or strategy games.
If you’re looking for the first games to arrive in December, you don’t have to wait long at all. The first titles scheduled to arrive next month drop on the first day. Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered (PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, iOS, Android) and Papetura (Nintendo Switch) will be available to play tomorrow, December 2.
One of the biggest game releases of the month, The Callisto Protocol arrives on PC, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on December 2. In fact, the second day of the month is also the most important as games like Need for Speed Unbound (PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S) and Marvel's Midnight Suns (PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S) all are coming out on December 2.
A fourth game is scheduled to drop on the same day, SubROV: Underwater Discoveries, but this is a Steam Early Access title. Another racing game set to be released this month, Swordship arrives on PC, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch on December 5.
No less than five new games are coming out on December 6: Impaler (PC), Divine Knockout (PC, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S), Knights of Honor 2: Sovereign (PC), Kynseed (PC), and Kukoos: Lost Pets (PC, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch).
Those who love sci-fi, colony sim games will be happy to know that Ixion is ready for release on December 7. Two other games are scheduled to come out on the same day: Togges (PC, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch), and Zombie Cure Lab (Steam Early Access).
Some smaller, yet interesting new games should be out on December 8, including NecroBouncer (PC), The Rumble Fish 2 (PC, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch), and Chained Echoes (PC, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch).
JRPG fans particularly in love of the Dragon Quest series will have the chance to pick up Dragon Quest Treasures on the Nintendo Switch on December 9. On the same day, Adventure Academia: The Fractured Continent is set for release on PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch.
Then, Wavetale is coming to PC, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch on December 12, followed by High on Life (PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S) and Infinite Guitars (PC, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch) on December 13.
Another important release scheduled for this month is Crisis Core - Final Fantasy 7 - Reunion (PC, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch), which will arrive on December 13.
Not really a new release, but those who haven’t yet played The Witcher 3 will be able to pick up the next-generation upgrade version on December 14 on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
Formula Retro Racing - World Tour (PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch) and Gator Game (PC, Nintendo Switch) will be out on December 14 too, followed by Blacktail (PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S), The Crackpet Show (PC, Nintendo Switch), Aka (PC, Nintendo Switch), and Bots Are Stupid (PC) on December 15.
The last two games coming out this year are Cygnus Enterprises (Steam Early Access) and Sky: Children of Light (PlayStation 4/5), although a few other games have unconfirmed release dates set for December.