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Most Anticipated Games of 2021

Kate SánchezBy Kate Sánchez12/31/20202 Mins ReadUpdated:06/23/2021
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2020 is done and in the rearview mirror, which means it’s time to look to 2021 and the slate of games that has us the most excited. From new MMOs to the returns of classics and a lot of horror, we asked our writing team to come up with their list of the Most Anticipated Games of 2021. To compile this list, the writers ranked their top choices and we pulled them all together to get a slate that showcases the range of gametype and franchise that 2021 has to offer.

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So now, let’s jump into our Most Anticipated Games of 2021:

10. Far Cry 6

Most Anticipated Games of 2021

Developer: Ubisoft Toronto
Publisher: Ubisoft
Release:
2021
Platform: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, Google Stadia, Amazon Luna, PC

9. Humankind

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Developer: Amplitude Studios
Publisher: Sega
Release:
2021
Platform: Google Stadia, PC, Mac

8. Hitman 3

Hitman 3

Developer: IO Interactive
Publisher: IO Interactive
Release:
January 2021
Platform: PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S, PC

7. New World

Most Anticipated Games of 2021

Developer: Amazon Game Studios, Double Helix Games
Publisher: Amazon Game Studios, Double Helix Games
Release:
2021
Platform: PC

6. The Medium

The Medium

Developer: Bloober Team
Publisher: Bloober
Release:
January 2021
Platform: PC, Xbox Series X and Series S

5. Resident Evil Village

Most Anticipated Games of 2021

Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Release:
2021
Platform: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, PC

4. Hogwarts Legacy

Most Anticipated Games of 2021

Developer: Avalanche Software
Publisher: Warner Brothers Interactive Entertainment
Release:
2021
Platform: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, PC

3. Horizon Forbidden West

Most Anticipated Games of 2021

Developer: Guerilla Games
Publisher: Sony
Release:
2021
Platform: PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5

2. Outriders

Most Anticipated Games of 2021

Developer: People Can Fly
Publisher: Square Enix 
Release:
February 2021
Platform: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S, Google Stadia, PC

1. Halo Infinite

Most Anticipated Games of 2021

Studio: 343 Industries
Release: TBA
Platform: Xbox and PC


2021 looks to be a big year for games, which means a few titles missed our list by a narrow margin. Those games include Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Remake, Stray, Gotham Knights, Little Nightmares 2, and Harvest Moon: One World. Did your most hyped game out Most Anticipated Games of 2021 list? Let us know!

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