After a steady January for gaming releases, we dive into February, which has many new IPs coming out by some big studios. Without further ado, here are 9 games releasing in February we’re excited for.
Games Releasing In February
Hogwarts Legacy
Release Date: Feb 10
Developer: Avalanche Software
Publisher: Portkey Games
Platform: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC
Hogwarts Legacy is an immersive, open-world action RPG set in the world first introduced in the Harry Potter books. Now you can take control of the action and be at the center of your own adventure in the wizarding world.
Wild Hearts
Release Date: Feb 17
Developer: Omega Force
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC
Prepare for an epic adventure set in a fantasy world inspired by feudal Japan. Developed by Omega Force, the Japanese studio behind Dynasty Warriors, in partnership with Electronic Arts.
Atomic Heart
Release Date: Feb 21
Developer: Mundfish
Publisher: Focus Entertainment
Platform: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC
Atomic Heart is an adventure first-person shooter, events of which unfolds in an alternate universe during the high noon of the Soviet Union. The principal character of the game is a special agent P-3, who after an unsuccessful landing on enterprise “3826” is trying to figure out what went wrong.
Like A Dragon: Ishin!
Release Date: Feb 21
Developer: Ryū Ga Gotoku Studios
Publisher: SEGA
Platform: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC
Like a Dragon: Ishin brings in familiar faces to tell this epic historical tale. Fans will recognize our protagonist as Kazuma Kiryu from earlier entries in the franchise. In Ishin, Kiryu is cast as Sakamoto Ryoma and brings the rest of his crew along too. Goro Majima and other Yakuza celebrities join Ryoma as friends and foes in this fictional world that trades the flashy streets of Tokyo for the chaotic bustle of 1860s Kyo. These new character dynamics are as thrilling as they are unexpected, with a series of mind-blowing twists and turns in a story only RGG studio can tell.
PlayStation VR2
Release Date: Feb 22
Platform: PlayStation 5
Escape into thrilling new worlds that feel, look and sound truly real as virtual reality gaming takes a huge generational leap forward with PlayStation®VR2.
Horizon Call of the Mountain
Release Date: Feb 22
Developer: Firesprite Ltd
Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
Platform: PlayStation VR2 (PlayStation 5)
Horizon Call of the Mountain, created for PlayStation’s Next-Gen VR hardware, is an upcoming brand-new adventure in the world of Horizon. Embrace a new level of immersion in a unique experience, designed to push hardware technology, innovation, and gameplay.
Sons of the Forest
Release Date: Feb 23
Developer: Endnight Games Ltd
Publisher: Newnight
Platform: PC
Sent to find a missing billionaire on a remote island, you find yourself in a cannibal-infested hellscape. Craft, build, and struggle to survive, alone or with friends, in this terrifying new open-world survival horror simulator.
Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe
Release Date: Feb 24
Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Nintendo Switch
The tough puff Kirby is back for a 4-player* platforming adventure. Copy enemies’ abilities and use their power to attack with a sword, wield a whip, and float with a parasol. You can also laser blast with the new Mecha Copy Ability that makes a series debut! The extra muscle will be handy in finding missing pieces for Magolor’s ship, which crash landed on Planet Popstar. Float and fight along with friends on the same system, where each player can control another Kirby or one of Kirby’s iconic friends like King Dedede, Meta Knight, and Bandana Waddle Dee.
Octopath Traveler II
Release Date: Feb 24
Developer: Square Enix and Acquire
Publisher: Square Enix
Platform: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC, Nintendo Switch
This game is a brand-new entry in the Octopath Traveler series. It takes the series’ HD-2D graphics, a fusion of retro pixel art and 3DCG, to even greater heights. In the world of Solistia, eight new travelers venture forth into an exciting new era. Where will you go? What will you do? Whose tale will you bring to life? Every path is yours to take. Embark on an adventure all your own.
Which of the games releasing in February are you most excited for?
