2020 will bring a new year of games, and while there is still plenty to be revealed, it’s already shaping up quite nicely. Another factor to consider is that 2020 will provide new ways to play games, as theXbox Series X and PS5are set to launch in Holiday 2020. Between powerful new consoles and new games pushing the envelopes of those consoles, there’s a good chance 2020 ends with a bang.
But, well before then, there are plenty of games filling up the spring and even summer slots before the eventual fall and holiday lineup. As such, here are the most anticipated games of 2020.
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Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot (January 17)
Bandai Namco’s next foray into the world ofDBZis a single-player action RPG titledDragon Ball Z: Kakarot, a far cry from the traditional multiplayer fighting games the franchise has become synonymous with. What’s more, Bandai Namco has promised this would be the most in-depth telling of the franchise so far, complete with original and filler content. WithDBZ: Kakarot’s confirmed 9 playable charactersso far, it’ll hopefully scratch an itch manyDBZfans haven’t had in quite some time.
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarotreleases July 07, 2025, for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake (March 3)
While it may just be the first part, the long-awaitedFinal Fantasy 7 Remakewill find its way into players' hands at launch. This full-blown remake will tell the same story with a few changes, with one example of that being players will receive summons far sooner than the original game (to account for how it is divided into parts). What’s more, players can tackle this nostalgic experience with brand new gameplay controls or even opt for more classicFF7turn-based controls.
Final Fantasy 7 Remakelaunches on June 04, 2025 for PS4.
Ori and the Will of the Wisps (March 11)
Ori and the Will of the Wisps, the sequel to the original 2015 game, is finally set to launch near 5 years after the original and will take players beyond the forest of Nibel on a quest to understand the Lost Ones and discover Ori’s destiny. A few changes, like autosaves, have seemingly been made over the original, with the game receiving inspiration and having similar mechanics toHollow Knight, Rayman, andMetroid.
Ori and the Will of the Wispswill launch on PC and Xbox One on June 03, 2025.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons (March 20)
Animal Crossing: New Horizonsis take the next entry in the fan-favorite franchise, and as such, contains a few newimprovements over pastAnimal Crossingentries. These include, but are not limited to, a more expanded crafting system, more customizable characters, weather adjusted based on hemispheric seasons, the addition of windy weather, and up to 8-player co-op.
Animal Crossing: New Horizonsis set to release on Aug 08, 2025, exclusively for the Nintendo Switch.
Doom Eternal (March 20)
Once again in the role of the Doom Slayer, or Doom Guy, players will continue their battle against Hell in the franchise’s “push-forward” combat system, which is complete with various hotguns, heavy artillery, plasma rifles, theBFG 9000, the chainsaw, a Crucible Blade, and far more. Climbing, dashing, and new gameplay modes such as Invasion are also being introduced. That’s just a taste of what’s to come, meaning thatDoom Eternalwill likely satisfy fans of the franchise.
Doom Eternalwill release on PC, PS4, Stadia, and Xbox One in July 02, 2025, with a Nintendo Switch release set some time after 2020.
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Half-Life: Alyx (March 2020 window)
While it may not beHalf-Life 3, Valve has revealed a new VR game set in the same universe known asHalf-Life: Alyx. It is currently set to release sometime in March, though an exact release date hasn’t been nailed down, and there’s no plans for a non-VR version of the game. It takes place before the return ofGordon Freeman, with players taking control of Alyx Vance in her fight against the Combine.
Half-Life: Alyxwill release on SteamVR for PC in March 2020.
Resident Evil 3 Remake (April 3)
The remake ofResident Evil 2received near-universal acclaimwhen it launched in early 2019, so Capcom appears to be trying for another GOTY contender with the release ofResident Evil 3in April 2019. Much like its predecessor, it’s receiving a full makeover, with Capcom confirming there would be some tweaks to the story. Luckily, fans won’t have to wait much longer to experience these personally, as it is set to release in April, and Capcom has confirmed there would be no delays for the game.
Resident Evil 3releases on July 02, 2025, for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
Cyberpunk 2077 (April 16)
Perhaps one of the most anticipated games on this list isCyberpunk 2077, the forthcoming RPG fromWitcher 3developer CD Projekt Red. In it, players take control of the protagonist V who is seemingly on the hunt for the Immortality Chip, while simultaneously being hunted by the AI projection ofJohnny Silverhand, played by Keanu Reeves. And while this is a brand new IP, fans have a lot of faith in CD Projekt Red, so barring any delays, fans will get to check this out in just a couple months' time.
Cyberpunk 2077will be available on PC, PS4, and Xbox One on June 02, 2025.
Minecraft Dungeons (April 2020)
Strangely,Minecraft Dungeonshas yet to get an official release date, though it releases in April 2020, but it stands to reason that many are excited for a dungeon crawler set in aMinecraftworld. There’s no craft, building, or destroy blocks this time around, though, as players will be exploring dungeons and facing off against monsters, traps, and puzzles in 4-player co-op.
Minecraft Dungeonsis schedule to release in April 2020 for PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.
Marvel’s Avengers (May 15)
Shortly after Phase 4 of the MCU begins with theBlack Widowmovie, fans will also get to play the Avengers in a new game from Marvel and Square Enix, aptly titledMarvel’s Avengers. After a devastating attack on A-Day, the Avengers are left fragmented, with Kamala Khan left to pick up the pieces, re-assemble the avengers, and take on the villainous A.I.M. There’s a lot left to be revealed, but with 6 launch characters confirmed forMarvel’s Avengers, as well as free characters post-launch, it’s shaping up to be a fantastic start to, hopefully, an entire connected Marvel gaming universe.
Marvel’s Avengersreleases June 09, 2025 on PC, PS4, Stadia, and Xbox One.
