The biggest release game in May 2023

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Honestly, you’re just here to make sure The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is on this list. Yes, it’s a lot, and while Nintendo’s 2017 sequel Breath of the Wild is seeking a money-print license for the company, May has plenty of it too. other games to look forward to if you don’t have a Switch. As we near the halfway mark of the year, May has a number of highly anticipated releases, indie games and a number of niche titles to offer, most of which are looking to avoid a Hyrule themed bullets from Nintendo.
The biggest competitor to Link’s new adventure is probably Redfall, Arkane Austin’s co-op FPS with high stakes, wooden stakes, vampires and a city under siege by legions of Vampires. . Meanwhile won’t run at smooth 60fps at launch–that will come later–the game is still shaping up to be a colorful and fun sandbox that blends classic vampire lore with Arkane’s unique world-building talent.
At the end of the month, you can get your hands on a pair of spooky horror games. Amnesia: The Bunker is a first-person horror game set in a ruined World War I Bunker and will leave you restless with murderous horrors lurking in the shadows. The Outlast Trials is not the game you expectedbut this new chapter from developer Red Barrels combines a community-friendly design with some creepy scares.
For more relaxation check out Lego 2K Drive at the end of May. An open-world Lego racing game, the main attraction of this game is the option to build your own custom vehicles to use in the game. sandbox events. This includes a high capacity “Hamburghini” to ignite the rubber. No, really.
Other highlights for May include The Lord of the Rings: Gollum, in which the Hobbit formerly known as Smeagol goes on a solo adventure, and Humanity, a herding game in which the player navigates Lead the crowd across treacherous terrain. Finally TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge 3, a new chapter in which you can grab a superbike and explore the UK island at a relaxing and dangerous pace. It’s two-wheeled travel at breakneck speed.
To see what else is coming this year, you can check out GameSpot’s video game release schedule 2023.