The fall of 2024 in the gaming industry started with the charming Astro Bot, which, with its cute design, well-crafted levels, and gameplay, managed to earn the trust of the community and critics alike. Fans of the Warhammer 40,000 universe have already left over thirty-five thousand positive reviews for the brutal action game Space Marine 2, which undoubtedly speaks to a successful release.

The end of the year promises to be intense, as dozens of interesting projects are about to be released! We’ll tell you about the most anticipated games of this rainy season in our article.

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

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  • Release date: September 26, 2024
  • Developer: Grezzo, Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development

The next game in the The Legend of Zelda series differs from previous ones in that the protagonist is… Zelda herself! The franchise is almost forty years old, yet the developers have found a creative way to offer players a new experience.

For the first time in the main series, the hero and princess will switch roles. The charming girl will set out to rescue Link and all of Hyrule, where mysterious rifts are appearing, causing inhabitants of the continent to disappear.

Silent Hill 2

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  • Release date: October 8, 2024
  • Developer: Bloober Team SA

A remake of the legendary horror game from the PS2. The graphics have been updated to modern standards, and the game looks stunning. The main gameplay innovation: the camera is now over the protagonist's shoulder, similar to the Resident Evil remakes. Otherwise, it’s the same beloved Silent Hill 2 cherished by many players.

Starship Troopers: Extermination

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  • Release date: October 11, 2024
  • Developer: Offworld

The game based on the famous franchise that many gamers grew up with is coming out of early access very soon. You can shoot arachnids in co-op mode with friends or random players, as well as in a solo campaign as a squad member led by General Rico.

The main feature, of course, is the cooperative gameplay. Here, players can choose from one of six available classes and destroy hundreds of hostile bugs across several large-scale maps.

Metaphor: ReFantazio

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  • Release date: October 11, 2024
  • Developer: ATLUS

A JRPG from the creators of Persona is sure to delight genre fans. It has everything fans love: textured characters, plenty of engaging dialogue, a well-thought-out role-playing system, and dynamic combat combining turn-based mode and real-time fighting.

Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero

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  • Release date: October 11, 2024
  • Developer: Spike Chunsoft

Sparking! Zero is the fourth installment in the famous fighting game series based on Akira Toriyama's manga. Unlike its Western counterparts in the genre, the battles here are conducted from a third-person perspective on large arenas, which undoubtedly adds to the epic feel of the action.

In addition, as the developers claim, the upcoming game will feature destructible environments, over 180 fighters to choose from, and numerous devastating special moves. Of course, there will also be an online mode where gamers can test their skills in battles against other players.

This title is a true gift for Dragon Ball universe fans and lovers of virtual hand-to-hand combat.

A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead

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  • Release date: October 17, 2024
  • Developer: Stormind Games

The next game on our list is a survival horror based on the famous movie A Quiet Place. The main idea here is to avoid making unnecessary noise and move as quietly as possible, as the monsters do not have vision but possess extremely sharp hearing.

Sonic x Shadow Generations

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  • Release date: October 22, 2024
  • Developer: Sonic Team

In the upcoming Sonic game, the alter ego of the famous hedgehog will battle his arch-enemy Black Doom, who was defeated in Shadow the Hedgehog back in 2005 and is now plotting to take over the world again.

The title follows the classic gameplay formula of the entire series: players will need to explore levels, collect rings, accumulate points, and fight enemies. However, the dark protagonist has broader abilities than the classic blue hero: he can stop time, freeze objects, and use "Doom Powers", which grant him even greater strength.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

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  • Release date: October 25, 2024
  • Developers: Treyarch, Raven Software, Beenox, and others

The release of the world-famous franchise is unlikely to surprise anyone, but the developers manage to present something new to gamers each year. Better graphics and special effects, while the plot and staging are even more dynamic. In addition, the authors have brought back the Round-Based Zombies mode.

Life is Strange: Double Exposure

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  • Release date: October 29, 2024
  • Developer: Deck Nine

Life is Strange: Double Exposure tells the story of a now-grown Max Caulfield, whose powers have significantly evolved since the first game, released in 2015. Now she can not only move through time but also between timelines. With this supernatural ability, the young woman must investigate a mysterious crime and save her friend.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard

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  • Release date: October 31, 2024
  • Developer: BioWare

It has been ten years since the last Dragon Age game was released, and finally, the new installment will delight fans this October. The plot is partly connected to characters from Inquisition, and the gameplay will follow BioWare's best traditions: real-time combat with a turn-based mode option, a multitude of characters, dialogue options, and, of course, companion romances. Moreover, according to the developers, some story decisions from the previous game can be carried over.

Assassin's Creed Shadows

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  • Release date: November 12, 2024
  • Developers: Ubisoft, Ubisoft Quebec

The new Assassin's Creed immerses players in the aesthetics of medieval Japan while retaining all the features of the series. The open world is comparable in size to the map in Origins, and new mechanics like ground crawling and underwater breathing have been added. Additionally, there will be various weapons, from katana to kusarigama, as well as non-linear missions.

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

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  • Release date: November 19, 2024
  • Developer: Asobo Studio

The sequel to the acclaimed 2020 flight simulator, which allowed players to fly around the entire planet. In addition to free-flight mode, the new installment offers various activities: from search and rescue operations to blimp tours and cargo transport by helicopter. There’s no doubt that everything related to aviation will be meticulously detailed at the highest level.

Stalker 2: Heart of Chernobyl

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  • Release date: November 20, 2024
  • Developers: GSC Game World, Koch Media

Stalker 2 has seen several delays over the past few years, and the community no longer believes that the developers will manage to release the game by the end of 2024. However, fans are eagerly awaiting the release to finally explore the world of the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, survive in the open world, fight mutants, and search for valuable artifacts.

We've told you about the main releases of fall 2024. What games are you waiting for? Be sure to share in the comments!

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