Games Coming Out In February That You Should Be Excited For

It’s hard to believe that January 2023 is all but behind us already. It’s equally hard to fathom just how many games the month ahead is bringing, with February being absolutely stacked with big titles. It’s honestly too many, if you ask me. Whether you’re in for action, adventure, horror or anything in-between there’s definitely going to be something for everyone this month – including a little ol’ hardware launch for none other than the PlayStation VR2.

To get you primed and prepped for what is sure to be a chaotic four weeks, we’ve done our usual diligence and put together a (quite long) shortlist of what we think should be on everyone’s radar for the month:

Deliver Us Mars

Platforms: PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC

Release Date: February 2nd

Uncover the truth behind the ‘Outward’ organization, and learn the fate of Kathy’s father in an action-packed adventure with epic stakes and deep personal drama in Deliver Us Mars.

The Pathless

Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch

Release Date: February 2nd

The Pathless is launching for Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S!

Go on an open-world adventure that challenges players to forge a connection with the spirits of a mystical island, explore forests full of secrets and dispel a dark curse that grips the world. With a charming eagle companion, lore to uncover, and massive multi-stage boss fights, The Pathless takes players on an unforgettable journey of perseverance and forging their own path.

HOGWARTS LEGACY

Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC

Release Date: February 10th

The Cheapest Copy: $79.99 at Amazon with free shipping

Become the student you’ve always wanted to be as you experience life at Hogwarts and embark on a journey through the wizarding world. Discover magical beasts, craft potions, and master spell casting as you uncover the mystery of Ancient Magic.

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THEATRHYTHM: FINAL BAR LINE

Platforms: PS4, Switch

Release Date: February 16th

The Cheapest Copy: $74.99 at Amazon with free shipping

The music of Final Fantasy comes together here – Includes popular tracks from a total of 46 different games, featuring the latest music from FFI through to FFXV in the main series, as well as remakes, spin-offs and various different soundtrack CDs.

Relive the thrilling battles and soaring emotions alongside beautiful music and video. Throw yourself into the rhythm – push the buttons in time with the music to match triggers moving across the screen on 3 different types of stage. With easy to learn controls and four different difficulty settings, anyone can jump in and have fun straight away.

WILD HEARTS

Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC

Release Date: February 17th

The Cheapest Copy: $84.99 at Amazon with free shipping

Master ancient tech to hunt down giant beasts. WILD HEARTS™ is a unique twist on the hunting genre where technology gives you a fighting chance against fearsome beasts infused with the ferocious power of nature itself. Take on these creatures alone or hunt with friends in seamless co-op.

Developed by Omega Force, the Japanese studio behind the DYNASTY WARRIORS franchise, WILD HEARTS takes you on an epic adventure set in a fantasy world inspired by feudal Japan.

Rooftop Renegade

Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC

Release Date: February 17th

Power up your hoverblades in this speedrunning platformer! Weave through futuristic cities making split second pathing decisions. Boost through constant bombardment and dangerous hazards. Go it alone or bring up to 3 friends for local multiplayer mayhem.

The Settlers: New Allies

Platforms: PC

Release Date: February 17th

True to its almost 30 years legacy, this new entry in the series combines in-depth build-up experience with real-time strategic battles. Choose among 3 unique factions and explore this whole-new world powered by state-of-the-art graphics. Your settlement has never looked so lively.

Tales of Symphonia Remastered

Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, Switch

Release Date: February 17th

The Cheapest Copy: $74.99 at Amazon with free shipping

Follow Lloyd and friends on their journey through the world of Sylvarant in HD! Tales of Symphonia Remastered will officially release February 17th, 2023 with improved graphics and gameplay on PS4, Xbox One and Switch.

ATOMIC HEART

Platforms: PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC

Release Date: February 21st

The Cheapest Copy: $84.99 at Amazon with free shipping

The unstoppable course of technology along with secret experiments have brought rise to mutant creatures, terrifying machines and superpowered robots—all suddenly rebelling against their creators. Only you can stop them and find out what lies behind the idealized world.

Using the combat abilities granted by your experimental power glove, your arsenal of blades and cutting-edge weaponry, fight for your life in explosive and frenetic encounters. Adapt your fighting style to each unique opponent. Combine your skills and resources, use the environment and upgrade your equipment to overcome challenges and fight for good.

LIKE A DRAGON: ISHIN!

Platforms: PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC

Release Date: February 21st

The Cheapest Copy: $79 at Amazon with free shipping

1860s Kyo is plagued by widespread inequality, and one samurai will change the course of history in his search for justice. Take up the sword of Sakamoto Ryoma and venture to Kyoto to find your father’s killer, clear yourself of a framed murder, and restore your honour. In doing so, you will bring an end to the samurai era and forever change the future of Japan.

Draw your blade, load your revolver, and join the revolution in this heated historical adventure that only the creators of Yakuza: Like a Dragon could produce.

Blood Bowl 3

Platforms: PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, PC

Release Date: February 23rd

Welcome to the bloodiest sport in the Old World. Murder, mutilation, cheating, corruption, sorcery and divine intervention mark the pitches of Blood Bowl as teams take to the field.

Create your team, recruit your players, customize their appearance, armour, and start your career in Blood Bowl 3, bringing the new Blood Bowl ruleset to a video game for the first time with various game modes to wrack up the body count in.

Sons of the Forest

Platforms: PC

Release Date: TBA February

Sent to find a missing billionaire on a remote island, you find yourself in a cannibal-infested hellscape. Craft, build, and struggle to survive, alone or with friends, in this terrifying new open-world survival horror simulator.

Company of Heroes 3

Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC

Release Date: February 23rd

The Cheapest Copy: $74.99 at Amazon with free shipping

Bigger and better than ever, Company of Heroes 3 combines heart-pounding combat with deeper strategic choices in a stunning Mediterranean theatre of war. In Company of Heroes 3, every battle tells a story…what’s yours?

HORIZON CALL OF THE MOUNTAIN

Platforms: PS5 (PS VR2)

Release Date: February 22nd

Conquer colossal peaks, overcome fearsome machines and uncover a hidden danger to the world of Horizon – as you answer the call of the mountain in an immersive new adventure for PlayStation VR2.

Enter a living, breathing world of dangerous machines, tribal lore, exciting quests and new and returning characters. Explore a diverse landscape – embark on a journey with multiple paths to take where you’ll have to look all around you to uncover the secrets of the mountains.

PlayStation VR2 Launch Titles

Just to add to the chaos of February’s release slate, the PlayStation VR2 is launching alongside 36 titles to come either on February 22nd or within the “launch window.”

• After the Fall (Vertigo Games)
• Altair Breaker (Thirdverse)
• Before Your Eyes (Skybound Interactive, launch window)
• Cities VR (Fast Travel Games)
• Cosmonious High (Owlchemy)
• Creed: Rise to Glory – Championship Edition (Survios, launch window)
• The Dark Pictures: Switchback (Supermassive, launch window)
• Demeo (Resolution Games)
• Dyschronia: Chronos Alternate (MyDearest Inc., Perp Games)
• Fantavision 202X (Cosmo Machia, Inc.)
• Gran Turismo 7 (via free update to PS5 version of GT7)
• Horizon Call of the Mountain (Firesprite, Guerrilla)
• Job Simulator (Owlchemy)
• Jurassic World Aftermath (Coatsink)
• Kayak VR: Mirage (Better Than Life)
• Kizuna AI – Touch the Beat! (Gemdrops, Inc.)
• The Last Clockwinder (Pontoco/Cyan Worlds)
• The Light Brigade (Funktronic Labs, purchase includes PS VR and PS VR2 versions)
• Moss 1 & 2 Remaster (Polyarc)
• NFL Pro Era (StatusPro, Inc., free PS VR2 upgrade)
• No Man’s Sky (Hello Games, launch window)
• Pavlov VR (Vankrupt)
• Pistol Whip (Cloudhead, free upgrade)
• Puzzling Places (Realities.io, free upgrade)
• Resident Evil Village (Capcom, via free update to PS5 version of RE Village)
• Rez Infinite (Enhance)
• Song in the Smoke (17 Bit)
• Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge – Enhanced Edition (ILMxLAB)
• Synth Riders (Kluge Interactive, free upgrade)
• The Tale of Onogoro (Amata K.K)
• Tentacular (Devolver)
• Tetris Effect: Connected (Enhance)
• Thumper (Drool LLC)
• Vacation Simulator (Owlchemy)
• What the Bat (Triband)
• Zenith: The Last City (Ramen VR, free upgrade)

PLAYSTATION VR2 PRE-ORDER LINKS:

• PlayStation VR2 Standard Kit – $879.95 with free shipping (no deposit needed to pre-order)
• PlayStation VR2 Horizon Call of the Mountain Bundle – $959.95 with free shipping (no deposit needed to pre-order)

OCTOPATH TRAVELLER II

Platforms: PS5, PS4, Switch, PC

Release Date: February 24th

The Cheapest Copy: $74.99 at Amazon with free shipping

A brand-new entry in the Octopath Traveller series, the first instalment of which was initially released in 2018 and sold over 3 million copies worldwide.

It takes the series’ HD-2D graphics, a fusion of retro pixel art and 3DCG, to even greater heights. In the world of Solistia, eight new travelers venture forth into an exciting new era. Where will you go? What will you do? Whose tale will you bring to life? Every path is yours to take.

Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe

Platforms: Switch

Release Date: February 24th

The Cheapest Copy: $69 at Amazon with free shipping

The tough puff Kirby is back for a 4-player platforming adventure. Copy enemies’ abilities and use their power to attack with a sword, wield a whip, and float with a parasol. You can also laser blast with the new Mecha Copy Ability that makes a series debut! The extra muscle will be handy in finding missing pieces for Magolor’s ship, which crash landed on Planet Popstar.

Scars Above

Platforms: PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC

Release Date: February 28th

The Cheapest Copy: $59 at Amazon with free shipping

Scars Above is a challenging sci-fi third-person action adventure shooter combining the rewarding feel of overcoming difficulty with a compelling and intricate story, set in a mysterious alien world to explore.

DESTINY 2: LIGHTFALL

Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC

Release Date: February 28th

Travel to a destination unlike any you’ve explored in Destiny 2. Cross paths with bone-chilling Tormentors and valiant Cloud Striders, join the fight against the Shadow Legion, and prevent devastation in the technologically advanced secret city of Neomuna.