The 18 most exciting video game releases of fall 2023
2023 has been full of the unexpected. The first half of the year was led by a charge of remasters and remakes, like Metroid Prime Remastered and Dead Space, that actually understood the assignment and invited players to reflect on the marks left behind by the originals. Amid the too-intoxicating warmth of nostalgia, there were some personality-forward surprises, from Hi-Fi Rush to Season: A Letter to the Future, which kept things fresh and varied. System Shock, Dredge, Dave the Diver, and Venba all later latched on to the trend.
Yet 2023 is also a year of sequels and second opportunities. It feels like forever since the releases of Octopath Traveler 2, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, and Diablo 4. It’s also possible that you skipped all of the former to plunge into The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom instead.
As we get closer to yet another busy season, the likes of Baldur’s Gate 3 and Armored Core 6 have brought new life and captivated mainstream audiences to storied, niche franchises. The rest of 2023 seems to be following suit.
Some of the games on this list are set on honoring their influences. Others aim to capitalize on the ideas that built them up, or turn the page to start a new chapter altogether. It’ll take a few months and a couple hundred hours to see if they all meet their goals and players’ expectations. At the very least, no one can deny the breadth of inspiring experiences that 2023 continues to offer.
Liu Kang has created a new timeline, turning Mortal Kombat 1 into a series reboot. That being said, the signature violence is not only still present, it’s the most gory it has ever been.
The over-the-top fighting game features a new storyline, presenting a murderers’ row of fan-favorite characters building
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