Time passes, and if one thing remains constant for us here at TheGamer, it’s that every passing year brings more games we can’t wait to play. We thought 2023 was going to be the year that broke our wallets and consumed all our time. And while it hasn’t been easy juggling the likes of Tears of the Kingdom, Baldur’s Gate 3, and Diablo 4, it looks like 2024 is going to one-up its predecessor by heaping even more highly anticipated titles upon us.
We’ve got indie games with ingenious premises, potentially genre-defining triple-A titles, and everything in between. So sit back, kick up your feet, and commiserate with us over our most anticipated video games launching 2024!
Updated Jun 24, 2025:The upcoming year is still getting stacked with games, so we’ve included even more of our staff’s top picks for titles they are most excited about. We’ve got such a range of game genres here, you’re sure to find something that’ll get you hyped for 2024 too!
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
Seth Parmer, Staff Writer
I’d be lying if I put any other game as my most anticipated game for next year, as Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth seems to be improving upon the first part of the Remake Trilogy in every way, bringing the world and characters to life in ways we only thought were possible in our hopes and dreams.
Simply put, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth seems perfect, and I cannot wait to see what twists and turns await us with the timeline shenanigans (what will happen in THAT moment). This game will be massive, and I want to lose myself in its world, story, and characters for hours on end. You also get to play as Sephiroth, so it’s automatically next year’s GOTY. Right?
MechWarrior 5: Clans
Sean Murray, Staff Writer
I’ve always been a huge MechWarrior fan, and while MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries had a bit of a rough start, it eventually became a shining gem of the series. My hope is that the Clan-focused sequel will take all the right lessons from Mercenaries and employ them in a more narrative-focused single-player campaign. If I get the MechWarrior equivalent of Armored Core 6 or Ace Combat 7, I’ll be tickled pink.
Tiny Glade
Jacqueline Zalace, Self-Publisher
I’ve followed the developers of Tiny Glade for a while, and have been itching to play since I saw the first grassy path laid down. It’s been a while since I watched the first Tiny Glade TikTok, but my anticipation hasn’t died down yet. In general, I’m a big fan of pretty much any building game, so Tiny Glade’s relaxing atmosphere is an added bonus. I’m so intrigued by the seamless building and synergy between building parts, and I absolutely can’t wait to spend hours making the perfect cozy castle perched on a hill.
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
Ben Jessey, Staff Writer
If you ask me what my favorite game of all time is, I would struggle to answer as I’ve played so many games throughout my life that it’s pretty much impossible to choose. Yet, if you really pressed me, my response would be Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. So, naturally, I am very excited to see a remake. After all, the original game has an incredible story, amazing characters, and compelling dialogue. But it doesn’t hold up too much in the gameplay department.
While it was great for its time, that time was long ago, and now it feels clunky to play. Therefore, contemporary gameplay with the same story and characters sounds amazing. Of course, it could go the way of plenty of remakes and be a huge letdown. I am deciding to be hopeful, though.
Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth
Andrew Scariati, Evergreen Self-Publisher
Since the series’ name pivoted to “Like A Dragon” in the West, Ryu Ga Gotoku has continued to impress us with fresh ideas in subsequent releases. They’ve struck a careful balance between fan service and innovation, keeping beloved characters like Kiryu relevant while ushering in a fresh era with Ichiban Kasuga taking the reins as series protagonist. New customization options, streamlined combat & upgrade systems, and refined mini-games are just some of the major strides that RGG has made, building massive expectations for Infinite Wealth.
33 Immortals
Amanda Hurych, Evergreen Content Lead
Of all the games set to release in 2024, none has me so hyped as 33 Immortals. Roguelikes have slowly but surely wormed their way into my heart, from Spelunky to the masterpiece that is Risk of Rain 2. There’s something satisfying about tossing yourself into a situation, seeing what works and what doesn’t, and then applying your knowledge over and over again to varying degrees of success.
33 Immortals looks to bring us fast-paced roguelike action and couples it with an astonishing 33-player cooperative feature. That means up to 33 people will be running around trying to survive! I don’t know how this will look aside from the glimpses we’ve caught in teaser trailers, but holy smokes, I’m super pumped! The potential chaos! The sublime moments of either accidental or intentional teamwork! I can’t wait to run through bullet-riddled, enemy-crowded, and death-ensuring spaces with my 33 other compatriots.
Black Myth: Wukong
David W. Duffy, Database Editor
This one has been kicking about for a while now, and we still know little of it. However, it’s perhaps one of the most epic mythological tales the world has to offer, and given it’s being made by Game Science, a Chinese developer, we’re likely to get a much more authentic interpretation than if it had been co-opted by a Western studio.
From the promo videos released in the last few years, we know it’s going to look good — quite possibly the best-looking game I’ve ever seen. The Eastern approach to choreographing combat could mean it’s the game that reinvigoratesthe rather tired third-person action RPG formula.
Silence Of The Siren
Matt Arnold, Specialist
The classic Heroes Of Might And Magic games were immensely influential for me, and while the franchise technically still exists, it’s a microtransaction-ridden shell of its former self. Silence Of The Siren might be trading in medieval fantasy for space fantasy, but that could be just the change the genre needed!
Based on everything I’ve seen, Silence could be everything Heroes 3 was and more, with more tactical options in combat and a world map that blends 4X and RPG gameplay. It’s been at the top of my wishlist since I heard about it, and I can’t wait to give it a go.
Quinton O’Connor, Specialist
I’m a story-focused player, and I’m not optimistic about Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s story. Yet here it is, this darn thing, my most anticipated video game for 2024. I didn’t love Final Fantasy 7 Remake’s story, either, but I still think that game rocks overall. What Square Enix nailed — first-class combat, even better character banter, meaningful new scenes (hello, dance sequence), and an excellent audiovisual experience — that’s the stuff I can’t wait to see in the sequel.
And I strongly suspect that it will be enough for me to get over any and all weird changes that inevitably occur, just as I am able to get over the goofy ghosts and silly Sephiroth antics from Remake. Plus, did you see that footage of Yuffie riding Red XIII like a noble steed in some kind of bizarre joint Limit Break? How can I not be hyped for whatever the heck that was?
Persona 3 Reload
Gabrielle Castania, Specialist
I began 2023 excited that I was finally going to get to play the elusive Persona 3, after hearing for years that it was hard to find in an era of more modern consoles. The story, friends had told me, was one of the darker in the series, and as someone who loves it when media hurts my feelings, I was ready. And for as glad as I am that I got to experience the beautiful story of Persona 3 at all, after being told that I likely wouldn’t for years, playing it as a visual novel sort of detracted from what was meant to be an emotional game.
While P3P was convenient, clean, and, indeed, Portable,I got to demo Persona 3 Reload recently, and I couldn’t be more excited for the revamp. A fresh coat of 3D paint is just what Persona 3 needs to pluck at your heartstrings the way it’s trying to, and the combat’s smoothness and streamlined interface feel more like Persona 5’s. I always look forward to Persona’s remasters, and it’s high time for Persona 3’s tragically beautiful story to step into that light. I can’t wait to suffer!
