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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58 Skull and Bones

Release date: late 2018 tbd

Sea of Thieves isn't the only pirate game due this year. Ubisoft's more serious entry in the genre is Skull & Bones, which looks like a (sea)worthy successor to Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag.

Due late this year for PS4, XB1, and PC, Skull & Bones is an open-world action game featuring tactical sea battles modeled after those in Black Flag. Set in 1721, the game will include a 5v5 mode among its online multiplayer options, while also featuring a single-player narrative campaign. In addition to ship-to-ship combat, you'll be able to board vessels and battle face-to-face. While some gameplay is the same, a key difference between the new game and Black Flag is an emphasis on the mechanics of how you sail—with wind playing a huge factor (as it should).

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