As 2021 draws to a close, a lot of long-awaited games are getting ready to be released, to brighten up the holiday season in the final month of the year. From bigger titles like Halo Infinite to cute little indie experiences, there is something for everyone that can quench their urge for a new game in December.
In November, Forza Horizon 5, Battlefield 2042, Call of Duty: Vanguard, Shin Megami Tensei V and more were released. Although December pales in comparison to the number of major releases, it can more than compensate for that with quality.
Top 5 Expected Games Released in December 2021
The most anticipated games coming out in December this year are:
- Halo infinite
- Icarus
- White Shadows
- The Gunk
- Solar Ash
5) Solaske
Platform: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC (Epic Games Store)
Release Date: December 2, 2021
Solar Ash comes from Heart Machine, the creators of the cult classic Hyper Light Drifter, and is released by Annapurna Interactive, and is more of a 3D action adventure game as opposed to Hyper Light Drifter’s 2D pixel aesthetic.
However, it once again has a vibrant world rich in pastel colors. Players will be put in Rei, a Voidrunner, and will cross the mysterious world with a mix of skating, platforming and grappling as they battle giant bosses.
4) The Gunk
Platform: Xbox Series X | S, Xbox One, PC (Microsoft Store and Xbox Game Pass)
Release Date: December 16, 2021
This third-person story-driven game from developer Image & Form and publisher Thunderful Games takes place in a huge and exotic world, where mysterious black gunk has taken over nature on the forgotten planet. The two main characters in the game, Rani and Becks, must solve puzzles and defeat terrifying enemies to restore harmony in nature.
3) White Shadows
Platform: PS5, Xbox Series X, PC (Steam)
Release Date: December 7, 2021
Developed by Headup Games and published by Thunderful Publishing, White Shadows is a jigsaw puzzle platformer set in a bizarre world, consisting of industrial-age sci-fi and steampunk elements and rendered in a black-and-white color scheme.
Players will take on the role of a little raven girl and try to escape the dangerous and huge city ruled by wolves, its deadly traps and strange ordeals.
2) Ikaros
Platform: PC (Steam)
Release Date: December 4, 2021
Dean Hall (of DayZ fame) with Rocketwerkz, is behind Icarus, which is a new take on the crafting survival genre. This session-based PvE game will feature co-op of up to eight players who will be thrown into an alien wilderness full of threats from the atmosphere and fauna.
Players will have to survive long enough to extract exotic substance and then return to orbit within the deadline, otherwise they will be left there forever.
1) Halo Infinite
Platform: Xbox Series X | S, Xbox One, PC (Steam, Microsoft Store, Xbox Game Pass)
Release Date: December 8, 2021
Since they were announced three years ago, Halo Infinite has been one of the most anticipated titles of the recent era. The legendary series returns with Master Chief as the main character.
Players will “step into the armor of humanity’s greatest hero to experience an epic adventure and explore the massive scale of the Halo ring.” Halo Infinite’s free-to-play multiplayer was launched on November 15, and its core game has garnered universal praise.
While the titles above are the most anticipated that will be released in December, there are some more great games that deserve an honorable mention:
- Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun – Aiko’s Choice
- Garbage sailors
- ANVIL
- Startup panics
- Five nights at Freddy’s Security Breach
Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker, though not a standalone game, deserves a mention as one of the most anticipated expansions to be released for the MMO.
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Note: This article reflects the author’s opinion.
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