The most anticipated games are coming in summer 2024!

Summer starts in the most intense way for players. For years we’ve gotten used to seeing the future of media every June, thanks to E3 giving way to Summer Game Fest. Aside from the presentations made by various companies in this sector, the hot summer months usually slow down the pace of new releases.

The same is expected to happen this year, as the show has so far had very few AAA releases. However, there are several games, mostly from the indie scene and some highly anticipated DLC that are expected to be plastered on our screens this summer as well!

With June just around the corner, here are 14 games with confirmed releases to look forward to until August!

Destiny 2: Final Form

Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series

release date: June 4

In this expansion, players will be challenged to face a massive new threat. So, as Guardians, they must assemble a vanguard, explore new worlds, and uncover the secrets behind the Traveler’s mysterious past. The expansion will introduce new weapons, armor, and activities, and it looks like everything Destiny fans should play.

Monster Hunter Stories

Platforms: PC, Switch, PS4

release date: June 14

This spin-off of Capcom’s beloved series is set in the live-action Monster Hunter universe, but takes a different approach! Specifically, players become Monster Riders, forming bonds with creatures known as Monsties. With their help, they will go on an epic adventure, with battles against other riders and wild beasts. The first and second 3DS games will finally be available on PlayStation, Switch, and PC during the first month of summer.

It still awakens the depths

Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series

release date: June 18

Imagine being trapped in the middle of nowhere, on an oil rig in the mid-1970s. In the game, you will play as a maintenance engineer and uncover dark secrets, encounter supernatural horrors and challenge your sanity. The game combines psychological horror, environmental narrative and survival mechanics, creating an intense and atmospheric experience, marking the grand return of the talented Chinese Room.

Shin Megami Tensei’s Revenge

Platforms: June 21

release date: PC, Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox

This is an expansion pack/definitive edition for Shin Megami Tensei V that will bring a new story set in a fragmented Tokyo where angels and demons clash for supremacy. Players will have to choose between two story paths and will be required to make morally ambiguous choices that will affect the fate of the world.

Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series

release date: June 21

By far the most anticipated release of this summer! The DLC promises epic battles with powerful bosses and an absolutely beautiful world to explore, by genre standards that in 2022 have given us one of the best games of all time.

Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD

Platforms: Converts

release date: June 27

Luigi will return to hunting ghosts in the remaster of the classic Nintendo game for Switch. So, armed with the Poltergust G-00, he must explore a haunted hotel floor by floor, solving puzzles and capturing spirits, to save his brother Mario.

Final Fantasy 14: Downtrail

Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5

release date: July 2

Another expansion pack to look forward to this summer is Dawntrail, which will allow players to explore new areas of the kingdom of Eorzea, from lush forests and ancient ruins to bustling cities, while uncovering the secrets of the Ascians and Echo. New jobs, dungeons and raids will await fans to continue their journey in this beloved MMORPG.

Frostbank 2

Platforms: Computer

release date: July 25

This summer will bring a sequel to a special independent experience. Frostpunk 2 is expected to enrich the mechanics of the original game by introducing new challenges and moral dilemmas. Its concept is as follows: In a frozen world where humanity is trying to survive, players must lead a city built around a huge generator. By balancing resources, laws, and the needs of citizens, they must ensure the city’s survival in the face of harsh conditions.

Steam World Robbery 2

Platforms: PC, Switch, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series

release date: August 8

Continuing the popular indie game series, Steamworld Heist 2 will once again transport players to a Steampunk world inhabited by robots. Specifically, the turn-based strategy game follows Captain Piper Faraday and promises more dynamic environments, greater variety, and strategic depth.

Goo world 2

Platforms: PC, Switch

release date: August 2

At least 10 years after the original game, which was one of the first to reach smartphones, the series continues! The sequel promises more physics-based puzzles, with many new and innovative ideas.

Black Legend: Wukong

Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series

release date: August 20

After Elden Ring, Black Myth: Wukong is one of the most anticipated releases this summer and also belongs to the Souls-like genre. If you want a refresher, Black Myth: Wukong is an RPG with roots in Chinese mythology. Its story is based in particular on Journey to the West, one of the Four Great Novels of Chinese Literature. In Black Myth, players will take on the role of a monkey based on the character Sun Wukong. The film revolves around a “destined person” who will face many challenges to uncover the dark truth hidden under the veil of a glorious legend from the past.

Enotria: The Last Song

Platforms: PC, PS5

release date: August 21

Another spirit that has caught the attention of many is Enotria which comes from the independent Italian development team Jyamma Games. It takes place in a beautiful sunny world inspired by Italian folklore, where the brightest sun casts the darkest shadow!

Star Wars Outlaws

Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series

release date: August 30

One of this summer’s few AAA options is coming on the penultimate day of August from Ubisoft. Star Wars Outlaws promises to fulfill Star Wars fans’ dream of an open world experience. Its events take place between “The Empire Strikes Back” and “The Return of the Jedi.” The protagonist is a Han Solo-esque villain named Kai-Face, played by actress Humberly Gonzalez. With her is her little creature, Nyx, but also her loyal robot companion, ND-5. According to the game’s director, Julian Gerety, Face sets out to pull off the biggest heist the underworld of the Star Wars galaxy has ever seen!