Another month is right around the corner and it’s time to check out all of our most anticipated video games coming out soon. June officially kicks off the summer season. Children are out of school, and vacations and shore trips are a must. Now normally the game release schedule tends to slow down, but this year we still have a lot to look forward to. June in particular seems to have some really heavy hitters along with some hidden indie gems. So she reads on to see which video game should be on your must-play list!
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We love Katamari REROLL + Royal Reverie
Our first most anticipated video game in June is We love Katamari REROLL + Royal Reverie. It is the second game in the Katamari series that we got a remake for, which gives me hope that we will see new entries in the series soon. For now though, we have a remastered skin and a new mode to try out that allows players to take control of a young King of All Cosmos in five new challenges.
We love Katamari REROLL + Royal Reverie drops June 2, 2023, exclusively for Nintendo Switch.
final fantasy 16
Would this be the most anticipated list without Square Enix’s? final fantasy 16? The never ending franchise has lived in our hearts for decades and continues to grow. This time we visit Valisthea, where the legacy of crystals has shaped its history for a long time. The world building and story alone are enough to make you want to dive into this absolute gem, but pair that with what we’ve seen of the battle system and it’s clear why it’s a must play in our book.
final fantasy 16 drops on June 22, 2023 for PlayStation 5.
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Goodbye High Volcano
High school is supposed to be the beginning of your life, but what if it’s the end of the world? Goodbye High Volcano invites you to navigate Fang’s senior year of high school during the impending apocalypse. This is a narrative adventure game from the developer KO_OP that combines rhythmic elements with a branching narrative to create a unique melancholic experience with an outstanding art style. Game fans like night in the woods You’ll fall in love with the darker tones, music theme, and choice-based elements.
Goodbye High Volcano drops on June 5, 2023 for PC via Steam, PlayStation 4, and PS5.
layers of fear
There’s a reason when you hear “horror video game” you immediately think of Bloober Team. They have become an incredible household name within the industry and are back with the third and final installment, layers of Fear. All stories must come to an end and fans of its first two games are finally getting theirs. The narrative-driven first-person psychological horror game dives into The Writer’s story and players will get answers that link all the stories together.
layers of fear releases on June 15, 2023 for PC via Steam and the Epic Game Store, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
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Story of the Seasons: A Wonderful Life
The end of the month will see us enjoying a new version of one of the harvest moon the most beloved games in the series, now titled Story of the Seasons: A Wonderful Life. If you’re not familiar with the series, it’s a farming life sim at its core. You’ll explore the area, build relationships with the townspeople, navigate the changing seasons, and grow your farm to an independent success through growing plants or other tasks.
Story of the Seasons: A Wonderful Life releases on June 27, 2023 for PC via Steam, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch.
devil 4
Our latest most anticipated video game for June is none other than Blizzard Entertainment. devil 4. We’ve been waiting years (insert Rose meme) for this to finally grace our PCs and game consoles and it’s finally here. The action RPG takes what we love about previous entries in the franchise and adds things like an open-world feel and player-versus-player action. It will launch with five playable classes, Sorcerer, Necromancer, Rogue, Barbarian, and Druid. So the real question is: where will you start?
devil 4 drops June 6, 2023 for PC via the Battle Net Launcher, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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