December is usually one of the quietest months for game releases which is a great time to catch up on that pile of shame you’ve been neglecting. Despite that, there is a great number of games being released this December. My top picks of the month are The Callisto Protocol and Crisis Core –Final Fantasy VII– Reunion!
Here is a look at 6 games I’m excited for in December.
The Callisto Protocol
Set on Jupiter’s dead moon Callisto in the year 2320, The Callisto Protocol casts players as Jacob Lee, an inmate in Black Iron Prison. When a mysterious outbreak throws the moon into chaos, Jacob must face his darkest fears to defeat the bloodthirsty creatures that stalk him as he unravels the dark mysteries at the heart of the powerful United Jupiter Company.
Release Date: December 2
Platform: Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC
Developer: Striking Distance Studios
Publisher: Krafton
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Need for Speed: Unbound
Race against time, outsmart the cops, and take on weekly qualifiers to reach The Grand, Lakeshore’s ultimate street racing challenge. Pack your garage with precision-tuned, custom rides and light up the streets with your style, exclusive fits, and a vibrant global soundtrack that bumps in every corner of the world.
Release Date: December 2
Platform: PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S
Developer: Criterion Games
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Dragon Quest Treasures
Erik and his sister Mia live on a Viking longship, dreaming of the day they can explore the world in search of grand treasure. One night they encounter a pair of otherworldly creatures, Porcus and Purrsula, and are whisked away to a mysterious place known as Draconia – a legendary land full of treasures just waiting to be discovered.
Release Date: December 9
Platform: Nintendo Switch
Developer: Armor Project
Publisher: Square Enix
Crisis Core –Final Fantasy VII– Reunion
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII – Reunion is a true remaster that follows the original’s narrative: Zack Fair’s mission to find the missing SOLDIER Genesis Rhapsodos. It features multiple improvements from the original game – for example, the graphics have been converted to HD, with all the 3D models, from the characters to everything else, being fully refreshed. What’s more the dialogue is now fully voice-acted, and there’s a new arrangement for the soundtrack!
Release Date: December 13
Platform: Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC, Nintendo Switch
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt (Next-Gen Update)
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt concludes the story of the witcher Geralt of Rivia, the series’ protagonist, whose story to date has been covered in the previous installments. Geralt’s new mission comes in dark times as the mysterious and otherworldly army known as the Wild Hunt invades the Northern Kingdoms, leaving only blood soaked earth and fiery ruin in its wake; and it seems the Witcher is the key to stopping their cataclysmic rampage.
Release Date: December 14
Platform: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC
Developer: CD PROJEKT RED
Publisher: CD PROJEKT RED
Aka
Find inner peace in a top-down, small, open-world game. Make things better by growing plants, help others, craft and discover a carefully handcrafted island …but demons from your past might come back to remind you what you want to forget.
Release Date: December 15
Platform: Nintendo Switch, PC
Developer: Namra Games
Publisher: NEOWIZ