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:
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.
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.
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.
Platforms: Switch, PC
Release Date: February 14th
Blanc follows the journey of a wolf cub and a fawn stranded in a vast, snowy wilderness. They’ll have to work together in an unlikely partnership to find their way home in this hand-crafted, emotional co-op adventure game.
Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S
Release Date: February 14th
Employee of the Month includes the original game and Hot Garbage DLC with optimized 4K Graphics for high-end consoles, 60fps on PS5 and Xbox X (30 fps on Xbox S), new in-game ads, new Martin Tweed videos and new photo mode filters and frames.
Already own Journey to the Savage Planet on a next generation console? No worries, you’ll get the new Employee of the Month Edition for free! Just head to the online store and download it separately.
Platforms: PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC
Release Date: February 14th
The Cheapest Copy: $84.95 at Amazon with free shipping
Wanted: Dead is a new hybrid slasher/shooter from the makers of Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive. The game follows a week in life of the Zombie Unit, an elite Hong Kong police squad on a mission to uncover a major corporate conspiracy. Play as Lt. Hannah Stone, a hardboiled Hong Kong cop, and plow through mercenaries, gang members and private military contractors in a spectacular cyberpunk adventure.
Platforms: PC
Release Date: February 15th
Fight to survive as this award-winning third-person shooter brings Selene’s story to PC. Take on roguelike challenges. Engage enemies in bullet hell-fuelled clashes and share your journey through Returnal with another player.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.