2018 Videogame Preview: PC Games

by Jason Dietz, Metacritic Features Editor – January 22, 2018

In the gallery above, find details on 40 of the most-anticipated PC games that are expected to be released during 2018. Our list includes only those games with confirmed release dates and games that seem more likely than not to come out this year—plus, at the end, a few bonus picks that are a bit more tentative for 2018. Visit our 2018 Preview section for previews for additional gaming platforms (as well as film, TV, and music previews).

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81 Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom

Release date: March 23

Rescheduled from last fall, PC/PS4 release Revenant Kingdom is a sequel to Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch, a charming JRPG from Level 5 (Professor Layton) that was the first game to feature animation from Studio Ghibli (Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke). The latter won't be involved in the new game, which adopts a similar visual style nevertheless as it follows a boy king on a journey of self-discovery through a world of darkness.

But the visuals are about the only thing that will feel familiar here. Expect a greater emphasis on action, and real-time battles, which will seem much faster than the previous game. The collectible "familiars," who aided you in combat, are also gone this time.

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