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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67 Sea of Thieves

Release date: March 20

Exclusive to PC and Xbox, this co-op multiplayer pirate sim hails from Rare, the now-Microsoft-owned studio behind such titles as Banjo-Kazooie and Perfect Dark.

Behind its cartoony design, Rare's most ambitious game to date will feature both exploration and combat aspects. The former involves quite a bit of sailing (and you and your fellow crewmates can share duties ranging from opening sails to steering), and the goal of the latter is, naturally, to obtain treasure. Expect a ton of humor—and quite possibly a bit of drinking—along the way.

Rare has designed the progression system to ensure that you and your friends can effectively remain on equal footing whenever you play together, regardless of any discrepancies in game experience. Cross-play between the two platforms (XB1 and PC) is also possible. (Yes, you can also play solo if that's your thing, though you will still inhabit a shared world with other players.)

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