Upcoming PC games 2024: Best new titles coming to Steam and your Windows PC

Windblown (2024)

Windblown is an action roguelite created by Motion Twin, the developers behind the critically-acclaimed Dead Cells. You play as Leapers, a band of warriors fighting to save their world from being destroyed by the forces of the primordial Vortex.

Master the art of combat and speed to slice and dice your foes solo or join a party in three-player online co-op for a better chance of completing a run.

Windblown | Coming soon to Steam

Windblown | Coming soon to Steam

Leap into the fray and save the world from gigantic, ancient evil forces, or die a million times trying in Windblown.

World of Warcraft: The War Within (2024)

World of Warcraft: The War Within is World of Wartcraft's tenth major expansion and the first chapter of an epic trilogy called The Worldsoul Saga. After the events of Shadowlands, Anduin, and Thrall began experiencing visions of a voicing singing a Radiant Song within the depths of Azeroth.

So Anduin and Thrall gather a team of Azeroth's champions and journey into the planet's underground caverns to discover the source of the mysterious voice. However, they will have to contend with new threats as Xal'atath has returned and has dispatched an army of Nerubians to destroy our heroes.

World of Warcraft: The War Within

World of Warcraft: The War Within

Begin a new saga for World of Warcraft with the tenth expansion, World of Warcraft: The War Within. Discover new undiscovered beneath the surface of Azeroth, play as the new Earthen Allied Race, and defeat the spider-like Nerubians in new dungeons and raids.

Pre-order at: Battle.net

2XKO (2025)

The League of Legends franchise takes a stab at the fighting game genre with 2XKO. Form tag teams of your favorite characters like Jinx, Ahri, and Ekko, and duke it out against your rivals in epic 2v2 offline and online matches.

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2XKO | Coming soon to PC

Travel to the world of Runeterra and fight iconic characters of the League of Legends franchises in 2v2 tag-based battles in 2XKO.

Eternal Strands (2025)

Eternal Strands is an action-adventure game where you play as Brynn the Weaver, an individual capable of manipulating the elements through magic. Many ages ago, Brynn's people were driven out from their ancestral homelands by ancient, rampaging monsters the size of buildings. 

Enraged at this injustice, Brynn embarks on a quest to find a way to retake their people's homeland and topple the monsters that now reside there. To accomplish this, you will need to master your powers so you can manipulate the elements to your advantage such as conjuring bridges made of ice to traverse gaps or redirect incoming fire attacks back at your foes.

Eternal Strands | Coming soon to Steam

Eternal Strands | Coming soon to Steam

Become the magic-wielding Weaver and embark on a dangerous journey to slay towering monsters and reclaim your people's lost homeland in Eternal Strands.

Lost Hellden (2025)

Lost Hellden is a JRPG set in the world of Era, a realm where all its inhabitants are cursed by one of the Seven Deadly Sins. Should a person succumb to the Sin they're bound to, they will transform into a psychotic monster devoid of humanity and reason.

You play as Cyphel, a young warrior who is unbelievably fortunate enough to avoid being cursed by any of the Sins. His twin brother, Leht, isn't so lucky as he is bound to all seven Sins. One day, Leht runs away from home without telling a soul where he's going. Upon discovering this, Cyphel immediately departs on a journey to get his brother back before he succumbs to his Sins.

Lost Helden | Coming soon to Steam

Lost Helden | Coming soon to Steam

Trek through a world cursed by the Seven Deadly Sins, form alliances with intriguing characters, and battle challenging foes in real-time combat in Lost Hellden.

Monster Hunter Wilds (2025)

Monster Hunter Wilds is the next big entry in Capcom's best-selling Monster Hunter series and will be the first title to be developed exclusively for the next-gen platforms. Get ready for turbulent winds as you will be hunting monsters in scorching deserts wracked with terrible sandstorms and thunderstorms.

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Monster Hunter Wilds | Coming soon to Steam

Prepare to go wild for the next entry in the Monster Hunter series, Monster Hunter Wilds. Learn to ride new mounts, discover new wonderous ecosystems, and hunt new terrifying monsters.

Mouse (2025)

Mouse is an upcoming first-person-shooter inspired by film-noir movies, 90s FPS, and 1930s rubber hose-style cartoons. As the hard-boiled detective John Mouston, you are on a case to take down criminal gangs who have turned your home city into a cesspool of corruption, crime and betrayal.

Mouse | Coming soon to Steam

Mouse | Coming soon to Steam

Run and shoot through a city filled with gangsters in Mouse. In this cartoony noir-inspired FPS, arm yourself with an arsenal of guns and mow down hordes of crooks to liberate your hometown from crime and tyranny.

Pony Island 2: Panda Circus (2025)

Pony Island 2: Panda Circus is a surreal puzzle game developed by the creator of the hit indie card game, Inscryption. You play as a young nomad who had their life tragically cut short and their soul has been condemned to spend eternity in the Earth Prison.

To pass on into a better afterlife, you must escape from the Earth Prison before the lords of the Underworld put you back in your cage.

Pony Island 2: Panda Circus | Coming soon to Steam

Pony Island 2: Panda Circus | Coming soon to Steam

Escape from the Underworld and fight your way through a series of reality-warping challenges to save your soul and sanity in Pony Island 2: Panda Circus.

The Sinking City 2 (2025)

The Sinking City 2 is a third-person action-horror title created and published by Frogware. Unlike the original Sinking City which was a slow-paced, detective horror game, this title is a full-blown action-horror adventure where the player must traverse ruined city of Arkham and fight off all kinds of Lovecraftian demons and monsters looking to consume their mind, body and soul.

The Sinking City 2 | Coming soon to Steam

The Sinking City 2 | Coming soon to Steam

Arm yourself with whatever guns you can find and fight your way out of a dark city filled with unimaginable horrors before your sanity is lost forever in The Sinking City 2.

Altheia: The Wrath of Aferi (TBA)

Altheia: The Wrath of Aferi is upcoming action-adventure game where you play as a Guardian swordsman aided by an Arcane monk. Their goal is to travel the world of Atarassia, befriend ancient spirits, learn the values of teamwork, and defend their home from an all-consuming force known as the Void.

Altheia: The Wrath of Aferi | Coming soon to Steam

Altheia: The Wrath of Aferi | Coming soon to Steam

The world is in danger of being consumed by the Void and it is up to you to save it in Altheia: The Wrath of Aferi. Explore ancient ruins, solve mind-bending puzzles, and battle gigantic beasts.

Armor Attack (TBA)

Armor Attack is an upcoming PVP shooter developed and produced by KEK Entertainment. After decades of war and social collapse, Earth has been brought to ruin and what little inhabitable territory remains is being fought over by three military factions.

Take control of the hulking war mechs of Bastion, Hermit, or Empyreals and fight your enemies for control over the last vestiges of Earth in explosive and tactical, 5v5 online multiplayer battles.

Armor Attack | Coming soon to Steam

Armor Attack | Coming soon to Steam

Strap into the cockpits of indomitable warmachines, customize their loadout of impenetrable and armor-piercing firearms, and blow your enemies to Kingdom Come in Armor Attack. 

Beneath (TBA)

Beneath is a survival horror game where you play as a deep-sea diver named Noah Quinn. You find yourself stranded in the middle of the ocean aboard a seemingly abandoned frigate with no immediate means of escape in sight.

However, you discover that this ship is not abandoned — it has been attacked and is now infested with disgusting monsters and nightmarish horrors beyond comprehension. Now you must find a way to escape before you succumb to creatures lurking within.

Beneath | Coming soon to Steam

Beneath | Coming soon to Steam

Survive the terrors of the sea in Beneath. Dive deep into a horrifying world where you must use your wits and manage scarce resources to fend off terrifying creatures and maintain your sanity.

Citizen Sleepers 2: Starward Vector (TBA)

Citizen Sleeper 2 is a cyberpunk RPG developed by Jump Over The Age and published by Fellow Traveller. In this sequel to Citizen Sleeper, players will find themselves adrift in space trying to survive, searching for a reliable crew to man their ship, and avoid being captured by corrupt corporations. 

Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector | Coming soon to Steam

Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector | Coming soon to Steam

Retreat to the depths of space to build a life for yourself in Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector. Steal a spaceship to travel the stars, recruit intriguing characters to your crew, take on contracts to earn money, and buy supplies needed for your journey. 

Closer the Distance (TBA)

Closer the Distance is an emotional slice-of-life simulator that tells the story of the citizens of Yesterby. In this small, humble town, its people are suffering many forms of grief ranging from losing loved ones or damaged relationships. As the young woman Angela, you have the power to help these people heal their pain and mend their relationships by using a mysterious ethereal power to guide their emotions.

Closer the Distance | Coming soon to Steam

Closer the Distance | Coming soon to Steam

Help your townsfolk move on from traumatic sorrow and become better people in Closer the Distance. Explore the town of Yesterby to find people in need of emotional therapy, learn of the people’s emotionally gripping and tragic stories, and make complex moral choices to determine the course of the story.

Chrono Odyssey (TBA)

Chrono Odyssey is an MMORPG set in the fantastical world of Setera. This land is under siege by a destructive force of monsters called The Void and only you and your companions have the power to stop them.

Armed with the ability to control time and years of martial arts and magic training, you set off to defend the land of Setera from The Void's ravenous beasts and uncover the secret behind your mysterious time-manipulating powers.

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Chrono Odyssey | Coming soon

Journey to a world where the laws of space and time are at your command in Chrono Odyssey. Explore a world filled with ancient secrets, fight back The Void to save humanity, and form an allegiance with dozens of players to battle titanic bosses the size of castles.

Clockwork Revolution (TBA)

InXile Entertainment, the makers behind the Wasteland series has unveiled a new time-traveling first-person RPG called Clockwork Revolution. Set in the steampunk city of Avalon, you discover a device that sends you back in time to earlier points in  Avalon's history.

Through various interactions and decisions in the past, your actions will incur a butterfly effect that will alter Avalon's future. Some of these changes can be small and insignificant while others can drastically alter Avalon to the point where it becomes a shadow of its former self. 

Clockwork Revolution | Coming soon to Steam

Clockwork Revolution | Coming soon to Steam

Jump back in time to change the course of history in Clockwork Revolution. Explore a grand steampunk world, acquire an arsenal of technologically advanced weaponry, and remold the future by altering past events.

Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO (TBA)

Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO is the latest entry in Dragon Ball's sub-series of 3D arena fighting games known as Budokai Tenkaichi. This game will feature a gorgeous, cell-shaded art style, the biggest roster of playable Dragon Ball characters, and an over-the-top combat system that will let players recreate iconic battles from Dragon Ball's storied legacy.

Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO | Coming soon to Steam

Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO | Coming soon to Steam

Go Super Saiyan and blast your rivals to the next dimension with a mighty Kamehameha in Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO. 

Dreamers (TBA)

Dreamers is a relaxing adventure game where you play as three on a journey of self-discovery through a dreamlike world. Along the way you will meet characters will offer you aid in return for fulfilling tasks for them, encounter obstacles and puzzles that need to be solved in order to progress, learn the true values of comradery and adventure.

Dreamers | Coming soon to Steam

Dreamers | Coming soon to Steam

Set forth on a trip to a dreamlike world free of violence, have fun solving puzzles, and learn what it takes to grow into a better person in Dreamers.

Enshrouded (TBA)

Enshrouded is an open-world survival game with action-RPG elements set in the ruined land of Embervale. As one of the last surviving members of an ancient race called the Flameborn, you are tasked with journeying out into the world to discover why your people have been brought to the brink of extinction and hopefully bring peace and prosperity back to Embervale.

Enshrouded | Coming soon to Steam

Enshrouded | Coming soon to Steam

Travel to the dark realm of Embervale and become a legend in Enshrouded. Develop survival and combat skills to fend off the hostile wilderness, explore a ruined kingdom for ancient secrets, and form 16-player online co-op parties to overcome the odds.

Exodus (TBA)

Exodus is an upcoming third-person shooter where you play as a Traveller, a special operative/explorer trained to trained the galaxy and pilot ships through lightspeed travel. Your goal is to explore the universe for powerful weapons and allies that can help humanity fend off Celestials, a race of hostile aliens seeking to destroy the human race.

The game will feature intense firefights and an emotionally gripping story where travelling via lightspeed will cause years or decades to pass on your homeworld while you tour through space. 

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Exodus | Coming soon to PC

Become the Traveller and brave the dangers of lightspeed travel to save humanity from extinction in Exodus.

Alexander Cope

Alexander Cope is a gaming veteran of 30-plus years, primarily covering PC and Xbox games here on Windows Central. Gaming since the 8-bit era, Alexander's expertise revolves around gaming guides and news, with a particular focus on Japanese titles from the likes of Elden Ring to Final Fantasy. Alexander is always on deck to help our readers conquer the industry's most difficult games — when he can pry himself away from Monster Hunter that is! 

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