Games to look out for – December 2023 –

It’s been a long and busy year, but we are now in the final stretch. Before we all head out to soak up the festive cheer and enjoy the holidays with friends and family, we have one last must-see game to offer, looking specifically at the new releases scheduled for release in December 2023. Admittedly, it’s a pretty sparse month, so get ready for a rather short episode to wrap up the year. The great 2023.

SteamWorld Build (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series) – December 1

The station decided it was time for fans to start creating their own SteamWorld adventures, and in that spirit, the developer has now cooked up a SteamWorld Build idea. This strategy simulation game is about mining and gathering resources and then using them to upgrade and improve the growing city. With the pressures of managing an ever-growing estate and the dangers lurking beneath the surface to worry about, SteamWorld Build puts a new spin on the long-running franchise.

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Arizona Sunshine 2 (PC, PS5) – December 7

It’s not often that we decide to highlight VR games in Games To Look For, but given the barren nature of December, we thought we’d give Arizona Sunshine 2 some attention. Coming to PC, PlayStation 5 and Meta Quest VR systems, this sequel to the fan-favorite game will see players blasting and mown down hordes of the undead while thriving in the heat of the desert sun.

Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader (PC, PS5, Xbox Series) – December 7

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There are few universes that have a greater presence in the gaming space than Warhammer. Adding to the already extensive list of Warhammer projects, Owlcat Games delivers a story-rich classic RPG set 40,000 years ago that follows the crew of a giant empty ship as they search for new opportunities to make a quick buck in a vast and dangerous world. Regions considered by many to be a backwater for the empire.

Avatar: Pandora’s Frontiers (PC, PS5, Xbox Series) – December 7

The biggest release of the month to date, Ubisoft’s Massive has been working with James Cameron’s Lightstorm Entertainment for years to give fans an authentic, new interactive experience about the iconic sci-fi universe. Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is such an innovative game, one that seems to take what made Far Cry so popular and then give it a Pandoran polish. If you want to feel what it means to be Na’Vi, this is the game for you.

Terminator: Dark Fate – Defiance (PC) – December 7

Skynet simply won’t stop. The world is once again threatened by the dangerous Terminator robot army, and your mission is to lead the remnants of humanity in their efforts to put an end to the Legion. This RTS game is coming exclusively to PC and will feature a single-player campaign revolving around a leader in the Founders’ military force, as they are tasked with stopping Legion and foiling his plans, all while being able to enjoy multiplayer and competitive modes. skirmish.

The Day Before (PC) – December 7

It may seem pretty unnatural, but The Day Before is set to debut as an early access project on PC in December. Fntastic will finally put its anticipated, promising and yet unproven title into the hands of fans, asking them to take on a dangerous version of the East Coast of modern-day America, where the undead are just one of many threats that could be a problem.

House Flipper 2 (PC) – December 14

We love buying terrible houses, fixing them up, and reselling them for a big profit, which is precisely why Frozen District is preparing to release House Flipper Part 2 on PC next December. House Flipper 2 will be coming to consoles a few months later in 2024, and will give players better and broader options regarding how to improve the properties they purchase, further improving the potential for customization and personalization in this sector.

Pokémon Scarlet/Violet: Hidden Treasure of Area Zero – Indigo Disc (Switch) – December 14

We don’t usually cover expansions for the games you’re looking for, but considering this is the biggest and only first-party addition coming to Switch in December, we had to include it. Pokémon Scarlet/Violet will be expanded for the second and final time this month when The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero – The Indigo Disk makes its debut, bringing with it a new area filled with all sorts of new and returning pocket monsters, as well as more trainers to battle and a new story to follow.

And here he is. 2023 is officially in the search for meaning playbooks. We’ll be back at the end of December over the holidays to give you a preview of the biggest and most exciting games planned for 2024 as a whole, before looking forward to the January 2024 additions as the new year begins.