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Many interesting games were released in 2023. 2024 is likely to be less successful, but this does not mean that few worthy projects will be released this year.
Today we will talk about which games will be released in 2024.
The number of projects released. Those who follow the industry noticed that there were a lot of games. Most did not have even 500 purchases, and AAA projects began to lose their leading position.
An example is Only Up (now removed from Steam), where you need to get to the sky itself. It was played by Kuplinov, Marmok and other popular streamers.
This year we will certainly be surprised by interesting projects from small studios. There are several of them in this top.
Developer: Blackbird Interactive
Publisher: Gearbox Publishing
Release date: May 13, 2024
Genre: strategy
It is suitable for fans of space strategies. The last remaster went to the public with a bang, in the reviews it was called the best game of its genre. Most likely, the new part will be a continuation of the series with improved graphics.
The circumstances in which the world is located look like this: galactic globalization has begun, with the help of hypergate, the opportunity has opened up to explore the far corners of the galaxy and trade with different planets.
But there is also a growing threat in the form of an anomaly slowly absorbing solar systems and gates. To bring security back to the galaxy, you will have to fight the threat.
In the last part, we had to wander around solar systems, develop, collect resources, and build a fleet. All this takes place against the backdrop of picturesque landscapes. It is expected that new and improved old mechanics will be added to Homeworld.
Developer: Supergiant Games
Publisher: Supergiant Games
Release date: second quarter of 2024
Genre: bagel, action
The first part of Hades was a bagel that changed the genre. And this is not an unfounded statement, but a fact. She did it simply: the developers added a lot of dialogues. You can play dozens of times, appear at the start and talk to the characters. And the conversations will never happen again.
The plot of the first part revolved around the underworld. The heir of Hades decided to break out to the surface and escape from his authoritarian father. In this he was hindered by the underground inhabitants, who were unhappy that a riot had been raised in the world of the dead.
The inhabitants of Olympus helped him escape, giving him useful abilities. The game was remembered by users for its beautiful drawing, dialogues, dynamic battles and plot.
The second part of Hades tells about the sister of the main character Melina, who tries to stop Kronos. He escaped from prison and now challenges the inhabitants of Olympus.
Help! The ancient Greeks considered Kronos either a titan or the god of agriculture. He castrated his father, after which, according to legend, he took his place. But there was a belief that his son would overthrow Kronos, so he ate his children. His descendant Zeus survived, started a war with his father and won.
The developers promise to add many new characters with whom you can chat. Some will be moved from the first part. Most likely, the mechanics of gifts from the inhabitants of Olympus will be preserved, they will also work on graphics and add mechanics related to improving the heroine.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Developer: Saber Interactive
Publisher: Focus Entertainment
Release date: September 9, 2024
Genre: action, adventure
You don't need to tell about the Warhammer 40,000 game, it's better to show it. In short, the plot concerns the confrontation between humans and tyranids. You will need to take control of the space marine and destroy the predators that devour the galaxy.
Here we'll just clip two videos and go talk about why this universe is worth paying attention to.
The warhammer universe has many fans all over the world. Therefore, let's tell you a little bit about what is happening in the galaxy in general.
Hundreds of millions of solar systems are divided between large interplanetary states. Each of them is a small concentration camp with crazy inhabitants.
There are people. They worship the half-dead emperor and try to repel the attacks of orcs, tyranids, ancient civilizations, etc. To do this, you need a lot of resources, so workers plow for days without a break. Our solar system is there too. The earth is called Terra - it is the imperial capital.
There is Mars, in which knowledge is elevated to the absolute. The inhabitants of the planet worship a being called a machine god. They perceive their body only as a mechanism and are not averse to turning into robots.
Space Marines are super-strong warriors clad in mechanical armor. They are the elite of the Imperium's army and fight for all of humanity. At least, that's how it used to be.
There are tyranids, a threat that came to the galaxy from the void. There are those who call themselves gods. There are dozens of such “there” in warhammer. Secret cults of elves, orcs, ships that fly faster because they are painted red. An ancient civilization with lost technologies. Giant machines designed only for war.
Besides the usual side, the galaxy has a chaotic one. There are 4 great beings who rule there, whom people have nicknamed the gods of chaos. The first spreads diseases throughout the galaxy, the second patronizes murders. The third likes guile and intrigue. The fourth one loves all kinds of pleasures. Their followers are insane, and they get various deformities in exchange for strength.
Warhammer differs in that despair rules there. People are grown from a test tube to go kill or work. The Inquisition destroys entire planets, servants of chaos or orcs can raid the solar system at any moment. There is no hope, the war has lasted for thousands of years and will last even longer.
The warhammer universe has many inhabitants. It can take dozens of hours to study it.
Developer: Team Cherry
Publisher: Team Cherry
Release date: unknown
Genre: metroidvania, 2D
The game is expected in 2024 on PC, PS5 and other platforms. There are no details about the second part, the developers showed only a couple of trailers and try not to say anything once again. Only on February 14, one of them wrote that everything was fine and work on the project was continuing. The game will probably be released in 2024, as it was planned to be released in 2023, but it was postponed a little to finalize.
The first Hollow knight became one of the best games of 2017. A small hollow knight finds himself in a large kingdom, where he tries to stop the spreading plague.
Metroidvania is a genre in which the world is revealed gradually. Therefore, at first the main character has only a few abilities that allow him to beat simple enemies and enter some rooms. But then more and more content opens up, the fights become more dynamic, and the world is more interesting.
If you haven't played the first part of HK yet, don't be afraid of gray locations and simple gameplay. You need to endure for three hours until acceleration is given, but then you will see different locations, funny characters, dynamic bosses and a deep ent of the project.
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Developer: GSC Game World
Publisher: GSC Game World
Release date: September 5, 2024
Genre: shooter
It is among the top most anticipated games of 2024. The game doesn't need any introduction, so let's talk about what might be in the project. Let's take as a basis the information obtained from the Gamescom exhibition in 2023. The plus is that there was already a working demo version.
The game begins with the player waking up, and his leg is being gnawed by a dog. He kicks the dog off and it bursts into an anomaly. Then there is the learning process. In a small segment of the game, you can meet a bloodsucker and shoot at bandits. And the demo version ended with an outlier.
The reviews were mixed. People didn't like the graphics and the possibilities of artificial intelligence. But the atmosphere was interesting. Almost everyone agreed that the game is raw and needs to be improved.
Stalker 2 is a long-term project, but it's better to let it be postponed than to release it ahead of time as a crude Cyberpunk. Grigorovich himself (the project manager) in an interview indicates that the company has faced financial difficulties, which is why the release of the game is so delayed. It is best not to have high expectations about the project. This can spoil the impression.
Developer: Drop Bear Bytes
Publisher: Versus Evil, tinyBuild
The exact release date: April 10th
Genre: role-playing game, post-apocalypse
Now the project already has a demo version that you can play. Broken Roads is a mix of post-apocalypse and role-playing game. We can say that the developers have made a mix of Disco Elysium and projects from the Fallout universe. The action will take place on the territory of a dying Australia.
Judging by the demo, the game combines turn-based battles, research and an interesting plot. It is not yet possible to answer the question of how linear it will be, since BR is under development.
But we mentioned Disco Elysium for a reason: this game has one ending, which can be reached in different ways through wagering. Therefore, even if everything is linear, interesting characters and dialogues will save the situation.
If everything works the same way in Broken Roads, the indie project has every chance to capture the attention of the audience. The main mechanic is the moral compass. It determines how the hero will act and shift depending on his behavior.
You will have to talk a lot in the project. The emphasis is not on shooting monsters, but not on interactions between characters. First, the hero will be given a choice of backstory. Most likely, there will be 4 of them, but so far only wagering for a mercenary is available.
What follows is the choice of appearance and the setting of the moral compass. You will be given a test where you will need to answer the questions. The parameters will depend on the result.
The game also has a lot of skills that you will have to spend your points on. You can show flexibility in creating a character. What follows is an action game, from which you should not expect much. Weapons change slowly, battles are boring, maybe developers will add interesting tactical situations in the future.
Unfortunately, the project seemed to be assembled on the knee. That is, a powerful potential can be killed by bugs and crooked mechanics. This was already the case with the game Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones. The team had a great idea related to the Lovecraft universe, but due to bugs and not very successful solutions in game design, the game received mixed reviews. Therefore, it remains only to wait. There is no Russian language yet.
Vampire: The Masquerade — Bloodlines 2 (16+)
Developer: The Chinese
Publisher: Paradox Interactive
Release date: 2024
Genre: role-playing game, action
In the CIS, this universe is not as popular as in the West. Therefore, we will tell you a little about Laura and why the players love the world of darkness and everything connected with it.
In our reality, there are fairies, magicians, werewolves, various evil spirits and vampires. They all hide from people for various reasons and dislike each other. Since vampires are more powerful than humans and live much longer, they were able to spread their influence around the world and create secret societies in different states.
It started with Cain, the first killer. According to the authors, God cursed him, turning him into a vampire. The descendants of Cain were afraid of the sun and were dead. For a long time they lived openly, until the Inquisition came and destroyed most of the bloodsuckers.
There are clans and two large organizations in the world of darkness (if we take Europe and the USA). Since vampires are not heavily burdened with morality, they like to plot, practice magic, participate in conspiracies and strange rituals. And the player will be offered to immerse himself in the division of spheres of influence between clans.
The ent of the game is rich and full of myths. For example, among the descendants of Cain, they are increasingly talking about the last nights and hell. At the end of time, the patriarchs will awaken - those who gave rise to the vampire clans. They are very powerful creatures that will devour all vampires and mortals after they wake up.
It describes the otherworld, the struggle of werewolves against a corporation destroying the planet. You can read about the battles of magicians and technocrats (who, in fact, are also magicians, only others).
The first part was released in 2004. But despite this, she still has a loyal audience. This can be seen from the large number of mods that fix flaws.
The game itself is an action RPG where you need to play as representatives of one of the vampire clans. Depending on the choice, the gameplay will be different. Some will get superpowers, others will get madness, and others will just be prim and elegant.
There is a deep and balanced skill tree, interesting quests and a good plot. Suffice it to say that the company "Troika games" was engaged in the development, and its creators took part in the creation of the first parts of Fallout.
The game is also loved for its atmosphere. Night city, intrigues, rain, unusual music. Dozens of shops and bars will not let you get bored. But let's just say that the game is old, so there are no quest icons above the key characters.
The main character of the game is an ancient vampire who woke up after three hundred years of hibernation. For his strength, he received the status of an elder and now has to participate in clan showdowns and find allies.
But the world has changed, and vampires can't learn (literally, it's hard for old vampires to use modern technology, for example). The battles will take place in the first person, the clans, as expected, will receive their own characteristics.