10 Video Game Releases That Have Us Excited in 2023

(SPOT.ph) A few weeks into 2023 and we're already dead tired. So much so that we're already looking into the different ways we could kick back and relax at the end of a tiring day or, worse, a hellish week. Aside from eating out and going on trips, one of the closer-to-home options is playing good ol' video games. Ah yes, the feel of controller pads on our fingers, the rapid-fire mouse clicks, and the clickety-clack of the keyboard—all are welcome triggers for our gamer selves. But the thing that's got us most excited to dive into full-blown gaming this year are the upcoming games of 2023. There are a lot of new ones coming out this year, and we've taken it upon ourselves to round up 10 games we're most excited about for 2023.

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Here are 10 video games to be released this 2023 that we can't wait to play:

Kerbal Space Program 2

Release Date: February 24

Available on PC

This sequel to the beloved game of the same name features much of the same flight simulation and exploration gameplay, only bigger and better. Expect better images, graphics, and overall user experience in this version of the game. Develop a space program, build rocketships, explore cosmic systems and navigate the vast universe in this next-gen space game. 

Octopath Traveler 2

Release Date: February 24

Available on Nintendo Switch, Playstation5, Playstation4, PC

A brand new addition to the Octopath series is Octopath Traveler 2. Don't knock it 'til you try it. Despite looking old school with its mix of 2D-HD graphics and retro pixel art style, there are a lot of new things to try with this new installment. Follow eight new travelers into the world of Solistia, bring to life their stories, and go on adventures as you embark on quests and challenges to ultimately unravel your character's origins and motivations.

Star Wars: Jedi Survivor

Release Date: March 17

Available on Playstation5, Xbox Series X|S, PC

Follow up on the story of Cal Kestis in this new intergalactic, action-adventure role-playing game brought to us by EA games. Continue Cal's journey to defend the galaxy from falling into further darkness as he struggles with being one of the last members of the Jedi Order. Face off against new foes and familiar threats. Protect the light from the dark side at all costs. But just how far is he willing to go to protect himself, his crew, and the legacy of the Jedi Order? 

Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Release Date: May 12

Available on Nintendo Switch

Notoriously secretive about their upcoming games, there isn't a lot we know about this Legend of Zelda release. At this point, we know that this game will be the sequel to the hit open-world game Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Reports even point to excess ideas for BoTW DLCs to being the origins of this new addition to the hit saga. As usual, we play as our ever-reliable protagonist, Link, as he dives deeper into the lore of Hyrule, searching for the root of darkness and saving the powerful yet always in distress Princess Zelda.

Street Fighter 6

Release Date: June 2

Available on Playstation5, Playstation4, Xbox Series X|S, PC

Just when you think you know everything about this classic fighting game, you're proven wrong. Street Fighter 6 is the latest game in the series. It follows much of the same pretense and gameplay as the other installments in the saga, but this new take on the game levels it up with the addition of two new game modes: World Tour and Battle Hub. Go on an immersive single-player narrative in World Tour as you campaign and train to discover new characters and details. Meanwhile, if you prefer the combative multiplayer gaming style, you can play on Battle Hub, which optimizes player-on-player communication and engagements.

Diablo IV

Release Date: June 6

Available on Playstation5, Playstation4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC

The latest incarnation of Blizzard Entertainment's genre-defining classic role-playing game Diablo takes place several decades after the events of Diablo III. In this open-world heaven versus hell game, take on the role of the new hero set to free the world from the clutches of Lilith, the daughter of Mephisto. Set in the macabre, dark, and hateful Sanctuary,  the game circles on your pursuit of Lilith to stop her demonic rule over the Sanctuary and maybe, finally, put an end to the never-ending battle of good and evil.

Final Fantasy XVI

Release Date: June 22

Available on Playstation5

In the 16th installment of Square Enix' action-role-playing game, explore Valisthea, a world divided between six nations who hold power through access to magical Crystals and Dominants, a.k.a. humans who act as hosts for each nation's Eikon. Tensions between the nations escalate as a darkness dubbed the Blight begins consuming the land. Clive Rosfield, guardian to his younger brother Joshua, witnesses his kingdom destroyed and goes on a revenge quest in pursuit of the dark Eikon Ifrit.

Hogwarts Legacy

Release Date: July 25

Available on Nintendo Switch

Your legacy is what you make of it in this immersive open-world RPG set in the world of the Harry Potter books. Experience Hogwarts in the 1800s as a student who wields the key to an ancient secret threatening the wizarding world. Be at the center of the action, take control and explore the entirety of the magical world of Harry Potter.

Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life

Release Date: TBA, Summer2023

Available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PC

If you like chill farm-life simulation games, then this release is for you. Begin your new life in the Forgotten Valley, a peaceful community where your father and his friend Takakura once dreamed of running a farm. Befriend the locals, fulfill your father's legacy and live a fruitful carefree life on the farm planting crops and raising animals. 

Starfield

Release Date: TBA

Available on PC, Xbox Series X|S

From the creators of hit games like The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Fallout 4 comes a new action-packed role-playing game set in space in the year 2330. At this time, humans have ventured beyond our solar system, settled on new planets, and begun to be spacefarers. Create any character you want and explore space as you embark on an epic journey to answer humanity’s greatest mystery, all while completing missions to seek rare artifacts and navigating the vast expanse of the Settled Systems.

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