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After six months of non-stop hits, July feels like a much-needed breather on the gaming calendar. While there are still some games to look forward to next month, there’s a more relaxed atmosphere with what’s on offer. More good vibes than end-of-the-world panic for most of the games on this list. There’s a cozy feeling of calm, highly anticipated PC ports, and adorable strategy to look forward to.
RPG fans get both The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie and Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist of Salburg, two dives into wildly different universes anchored by a lovable cast of wizards and alchemists. Prefer something more laid-back instead? Then check out Oxenfree II, which combines witty banter with a Twin Peaks-style mystery to create a fascinating dive into conspiracy theories and cults.
On the AAA side of the calendar, Capcom is bringing a dino crisis to console and PC, albeit in the form of Exoprimal. Imagine a fusion between Anthem and Overwatch set in Jurassic Park, and you’ve got a good idea of what to expect here. Nintendo has a busy year ahead, and with the first brand-new Pikmin game in a decade, the studio is building up some big momentum with its return to quirky real-time strategy and adorable puzzle-solving.
You can see the rest of the highlights below and everything else coming out later this month. Don’t expect to see Immortals of Aveum this month, as EA’s first-person magic-shooter has been delayed to August 22, a date that sandwiches it between possible GOTY contender Smurfs Kart and Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon.To see what else is arriving this year, you can check out our feature on all the games coming out in 2023.
