I don’t know about you, but I’m still very much catching up on games from last year and January, let alone the positively stacked month that was February 2023. Time waits for no one though, and March is fast approaching with even more titles to come, including some poster releases like Capcom’s gorgeous remake of Resident Evil 4 and the surprise Castlevania-themed expansion for 2018’s Dead Cells.
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As usual, we’ve put together a list of the stand-out launches for the coming month, from the triple-est of AAA to some white hot indies. It’s by no means an exhaustive list, but we reckon there’s going to be at least something here for everyone to get excited over in March:
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
Platforms: PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC
Release Date: March 3rd
The Cheapest Copy: $79.99 at Amazon with free shipping
A new dark fantasy Three Kingdoms masocore game from Team NINJA, the developers of Nioh. Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is a dramatic, action-packed story of a nameless militia soldier fighting for survival in a dark fantasy version of the Later Han Dynasty where demons plague the Three Kingdoms. Players fight off deadly creatures and enemy soldiers using swordplay based on the Chinese martial arts, attempting to overcome the odds by awakening the true power from within. This is the story of officers, who will later become heroes, during their ‘unknown’ period, and also the story of a protagonist’s rise from being a ‘nobody’. From the depths of darkness, a dragon soars.
Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC
Release Date: March 6th
The inspiration behind it all returns to its 2D action roots! Castlevania’s unforgettable characters & gothic setting meet the fast-paced combat of the award-winning roguelite Dead Cells in this unprecedented collaboration.
A gateway to a striking castle has suddenly appeared, and an imposing warrior called Richter asks you to help him vanquish the great evil within.
Enticed by the promise of new loot rather than a sense of moral duty, you strike out through the grounds and corridors of the gothic castle to find and kill this mysterious Dracula…
The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition
Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC
Release Date: March 7th
It’s The Outer Worlds you love, but even better: 2019’s hit RPG has been remastered with better graphics, improved performance, additional animations, higher-res environments, and more.
Oni: Road to be the Mightiest Oni
Platforms: PS5, PS4, Switch, PC
Release Date: March 9th
Join Kuuta and Kazemaru on their adventure on Kesejima Island! Developed by KENEI DESIGN, the 3D action game ONI: Road to be the Mightiest Oni is coming on March 9, 2023.
In order to build his strength, Kuuta, the lone survivor of the battle of Onigashima, challenges the departed spirits of demon warriors to trials. All in order to defeat Momotaro, who is both human and monster…
Figment 2: Creed Valley
Platforms: PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, PC
Release Date: March 9th
Figment 2: Creed Valley is an action adventure game set in the human mind. Nightmares are spreading chaos and have overrun once-peaceful lands. Join Dusty, The Mind’s courage, as you make your way through puzzles, musical boss fights, and unique environments. Face your fears head-on.
Nightmares have shattered the Moral Compass, making The Mind unable to function properly. Dusty and his ever-optimistic sidekick, Piper, must travel to Creed Valley, where The Mind’s ideals are formed to restore peace. A journey filled with musical showdowns and mind-bending puzzles awaits.
Clash: Artifacts of Chaos
Platforms: PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC
Release Date: March 9th
Explore the wild untamed lands of Zenozoik in this indie adventure. When Pseudo crosses paths with the Boy, it sparks a journey that will see them square off against Gemini, Mistress of the Artifacts on an adventure that will take you across the full breadth of this weird world.
DC’s Justice League: Cosmic Chaos
Platforms: PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, PC
Release Date: March 10th
The Cheapest Copy: $64.99 at Amazon with free shipping
Unite against chaos, in an all-new adventure where the Justice League go head-to-head with Mr. Mxyzptlk, a powerful prankster from the 5th Dimension. Have the freedom to play your way in action-packed missions, gruelling fights and daring challenges. Suit up as Batman, Wonder Woman and Superman and team up with other Super Heroes to take on some of the most powerful Super-Villains in the DC universe.
Mato Anomalies
Platforms: PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, PC
Release Date: March 10th
Mato Anomalies is a turn-based RPG that takes players on a journey across Mato, a fantasized neo-futuristic version of the Old Shanghai. Take control of the Dual Protagonists Doe and Gram to investigate strange anomalies around the city, or venture into rifts to battle demonic abominations determined to bring about the city’s downfall.
Valheim (Xbox Launch)
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
Release Date: March 14th
Valheim is an exploration and survival game for 1-10 players set in a procedurally-generated world inspired by Norse mythology. Valheim is coming to Xbox on March 14, 2023 with full crossplay support between players using Xbox and Steam.
WWE 2K23
Platforms: PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC
Release Date: March 17th
The Cheapest Copy: $84.99 at Amazon with free shipping
WWE 2K23 is even stronger with expanded features, gorgeous graphics and a deep roster of WWE superstars and legends. 2K showcase returns as an interactive sports documentary focusing on the 20-year career of John Cena and WarGames is finally here!
Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon
Platforms: Switch
Release Date: March 17th
The Cheapest Copy: $69 at Amazon with free shipping
Long before this trainee of the dark arts would come to be called Bayonetta, she took a fateful journey into the forbidden Avalon Forest. Alongside her was Cheshire, her very first demon, possessing Cereza’s stuffed toy. Play as both Cereza and Cheshire and search through the treacherous forest to look for the power to save Cereza’s mother.
The Settlers: New Allies (Console Launch)
Platforms: PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch
Release Date: March 23rd
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.
Storyteller
Platforms: Switch, PC
Release Date: March 23rd
Experience some of history’s greatest stories like never before. Storyteller is an award-winning reactive puzzle game that lets you build the story. Storyteller’s charming animations and comic-panel design allows for a unique puzzle mechanic. Use your wits to retell iconic tales — or experiment and find something new.
Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key
Platforms: PS5, PS4, Switch, PC
Release Date: March 24th
Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key follows fan-favourite alchemist, Reisalin Stout, and her mischievous friends on their third summer adventure as they set off to investigate a group of mysterious islands that have suddenly appeared, adversely affecting the stability of their hometown, Kurken Island. While working to solve the mysteries of the new islands, Ryza reunites with some nostalgic old friends.
Resident Evil 4
Platforms: PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, PC
Release Date: March 24th
The Cheapest Copy: $84.99 at Amazon with free shipping
Resident Evil 4 joins Leon S. Kennedy six years after his hellish experiences in the biological disaster of Raccoon City. His unmatched resolve caused him to be recruited as an agent reporting directly to the president of the United States. With the experience of multiple missions on his back, Leon is dispatched to rescue the president’s recently kidnapped daughter. Leon tracks her to a secluded European village, however, after making first contact he discovers a fervour beyond reason grips the local populace. Now, this reimagined tale of survival in the face of overwhelming terror returns to deliver a visually stunning modern gaming experience that is true to the promise of the original release.
EA Sports PGA Tour
Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC
Release Date: March 24th
Powered by official PGA TOUR ShotLink® and TrackMan data, Pure Strike gives golf fans all the tools they need to realistically attack every hole on every course the same way the pros do. It incorporates the three parts of every golf shot—fluid swing mechanics that are highly accurate to a player’s backswing length and speed of follow through, innovative ball behavior allowing every bounce and roll to behave more accurately across a variety of terrain and course conditions, and lifelike course dynamics that play true to their real-life course counterparts.
Crime Boss: Rockay City
Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC
Release Date: March 28th
Introducing Crime Boss: Rockay City, a first-person shooter heist game, playable solo or with friends from the team at InGame Studios and 505 Games.
Set in Rockay City, a thriving, flamboyant metropolis full of towering skyscrapers and sandy beaches, you take on the role of Travis Baker – a man with his sights set on becoming the new King of Rockay City, one crime at a time.
MLB The Show 23
Platforms: PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch
Release Date: March 28th
MLB The Show 23 gets you closer than ever to living your Baseball dreams on the diamond. Shock The Game and Own The Show with your favourite players, your favourite rivalries, and all your favourite MLB moments.
The Last of Us Part I (PC)
Platforms: PC
Release Date: March 28th
Coming to PC for the first time, experience the emotional storytelling and unforgettable characters in The Last of Us, winner of over 200 Game of the Year awards.
In a ravaged civilization, where infected and hardened survivors run rampant, Joel, a weary protagonist, is hired to smuggle 14-year-old Ellie out of a military quarantine zone. However, what starts as a small job soon transforms into a brutal cross-country journey.
Dredge
Platforms: PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, PC
Release Date: March 30th
Dredge is a single-player fishing adventure with a sinister undercurrent. Sell your catch, upgrade your boat, and dredge the depths for long-buried secrets. Explore a mysterious archipelago and discover why some things are best left forgotten.
System Shock
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC
Release Date: March TBC
System Shock is a complete remake of the genre defining classic from 1994, rebuilt from the ground up with the Unity Engine. System Shock was one of the first 3D games that took a methodical approach to exploration while revealing a story driven narrative through audio logs and messages scattered throughout the game world. Players were trapped aboard Citadel Station as they fought to survive against the cyborgs and mutated crew members corrupted by a maniacal A.I. known as SHODAN, one of the most treacherous antagonists ever conceived.
Fitness Boxing: Fist of the North Star
Platforms: Switch
Release Date: March TBC
For resolving lack of daily exercise and strengthening your physical strength – familiar characters such as Kenshiro become your instructors!
In addition, a new battle mode against rivals has been introduced, allowing you to enjoy the exercise with enhanced action gameplay.
Punch your way through the many enemies that stand in your way, and aim for victory in the boss battle!
Way To The Woods
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC
Release Date: March TBC
Two deer in a strange, abandoned world without humans must find their way home. Find food, shelter, safety, and answers on your way to the woods. Way To The Woods is a third person adventure game from solo developer Anthony Tan.
