While many games are being released in 2024, many are RPGs, whether tactical, action, or traditional. As it happens, there’s a bunch of us who love some RPGs. As such, we’ve created The Outerhaven’s Most Anticipated RPGs of 2024, which includes titles that will be released in 2024.
Please enjoy and let us know if we missed an RPG you’re looking forward to in the comments.
Dragon’s Dogma 2
Kevin: Dragon’s Dogma 2 is an overdue follow-up to the cult 2010 Capcom adventure game with the same name. With the Dark Arisen expansion coming out a few years later and the release of the last-gen port of the same game in 2017, fans have eagerly awaited a new entry worldwide. Capcom’s short-lived Dragons Dogma Online only hit Japan some years after the original. Dragon’s Dogma’s rent-a-party system gave players a bit of a connection to each other through their NPC helpers called Pawns. Pawns give players outside insight into other journeys. Pawns would apply their knowledge from other adventures through chatter, hints, or fighting against certain foes.
Capcom has promised a map double the size, the Beastren race, new monsters, new classes, and destructive environments to help or hinder our heroes. For instance, while fighting a Cyclops, a player could cause a flood if they spotted a leak in a mountain. Seeing the environment manipulations adds a new depth we haven’t seen much of in Action RPGs since Scarlet Nexus. I got excited when I saw some of those! Bring back Into Free, too, please!
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC
Release Date: March 22, 2024
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Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth
William: The lovable protagonist from Like a Dragon, Ichiban Kasuga, returns in a direct sequel that will pack more action, a great story, and… Kazuma Kiryu? What’s he doing here? Unlike the other Yakuza or Like a Dragon game, this title will also take place in Hawaii, as Ichiban Kasuga searches for his long-lost mother, among other things. This will be the longest Like a Dragon game, according to RGG studio head Masayoshi Yokoyama, who calls this a “Monster Class” video game. Meaning that the game won’t be able to be beaten as fast as Like a Dragon was. And that’s great news for fans. Not to mention all those arcade games we’ll get to play.
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch PC (Steam)
Release Date: January 26, 2024
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Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth
Release Date: February 29, 2024
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Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Remake
Todd: Why are we excited about The Thousand-Year Door remake? Simply put, it’s one of the best RPGs ever created, and we’re not exaggerating that. The game was so good that the Paper Mario franchise failed to live up to the grandness it produced. So, with this remake, many people will get the chance to enjoy an upgraded experience to one of the best Mario titles ever.
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Release Date: TBA
Persona 3 Reload
William: This is a remake that Persona fans have long waited for. It was a pivotal game for the series, and to see it brought to the current generation with revamped graphics and gameplay is enough to warrant another trip to the Dark Hour. The theme of Death and Memento Mori is why this game has stuck with fans for so long.
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Switch PC (Steam)
Release Date: February 2, 2024
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Unicorn Overlord
Release Date: March 8, 2024
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The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak
Scott: Finally, we’re at the new arc in Calvard for the next entry of the Legend of Heroes series! With new heroes, new villains, and a new tonal shift into a more mature setting, Trails into Daybreak is geared to be an exciting new way to experience the world of Zemuria!”
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Switch, PC
Release Date: TBA
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Rise of the Ronin
Keith: Rise of the Ronin has been on my mind ever since it was unveiled back in 2022, and despite playing more than my fair share of Action RPGs, the game has set up a permanent residence in my mind. Coming from Team Ninja, the same developer that games us several Nioh titles on top of the tough-as-nails Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, I’ve been waiting to see how the team takes everything it has learned and applies it all in yet another Action RPG, but one that seems to be a bit darker as well. Now that we have a release date of March 22, 2024, I’m ready to be tortured all over again.
Platforms: PlayStation 5
Release Date: March 22, 2024
Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn
Keith: If there was an upcoming Soulslike I’ve been looking forward to, it’s this one. I was looking forward to it in 2023, but sadly, it was delayed. But that’s okay because what I heard about the game was already impressive, and giving the game a few months to stew could be precisely what the game needed.
This game looks to be the lovechild of Devil May Cry, Elden Ring, and… Mega Man. Combat is fast and features a combo style system – the more stylish you fight, the better your score, which will double as currency. The game features an open world that beckons players to explore it and will include optional dungeons and secret areas. When you defeat bosses, you’ll acquire their powers and add them to your own, hence the Mega Man bit. It looks juicy and exciting. Did I mention you’ll have a companion who looks even cuter than a fox?
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Steam)
Release Date: TBA
Granblue Fantasy: ReLink
Scott: Granblue Fantasy ReLink is a highly anticipated title due to the West finally getting to dig around the world of Granblue Fantasy. These characters are highly loved by those of us who have played Granblue Fantasy: Versus, and it’s a fantastic choice to give us an action RPG to be able to explore the world and its story. The action gameplay is engaging, and link attacks and party setups give us a unique way to replay it. Having so many playable characters in the world is exciting! It’s gonna be so fantastic to get immersed into the world of Granblue Fantasy!
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC
Release Date: February 1, 2024
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Zoria: Age of Shattering
Scott: Zoria: Age of Shattering is going to scratch the CRPG itch I never knew I needed until after seeing how fun it is to use its unique classes at PAX West. There is a lot to think about strategically in a fight, and every turn matters. You have to be careful when utilizing your units in impatient ways, as there is always something new around the corner. I lost myself within an hour of finishing up my character choice and learning about the way the maps are laid out. This is going to be a game I lose sleep over playing!
Platforms: PC
Release Date: March 7th, 2024
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