The month of May tends to be a mixed bag. Take last year for example. We saw some fantastic releases in the form of Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Hogwarts Legacy. On the other hand, we also got some duds like Redfall and Lord of the Rings: Gollum. But one thing is certain: all these games are certainly memorable.
May 2024 will see a bunch of new and interesting titles such as F1 24 and Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2, as well as a few remasters such as Braid: Anniversary Edition and Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. So let’s get started.
Braid: Anniversary Edition
Platform: PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Android for Netflix, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Release date: May 14th (May 15th for Xbox)
First released back in 2008, Braid: Anniversary Editon offers improved graphics, smoother animation and better sound. However, the rest of the game promises to be the same. It will see players on a quest to save a princess from an evil monster. While this premise may seem extremely cliche, Braid does things quite differently. First off, is the gorgeous, hand-drawn artwork that gives the game a very distinctive look. Then there are the time manipulation powers as well as a twist ending that will leave you questioning the meaning of being a ‘hero’.
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
Platform: PC, Xbox Series X/S
Release date: May 24th
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II is a sequel that has some large shoes to fill. The first game was praised for its excellent story and the wonderful representation of mental issues. The sequel promises to build upon this. So players can expect things such as permadeath, and runes for advancement as well as the gameplay elements related to Senua’s mental state. However, the fighting system is set to be overhauled with a deeper story that goes more into Norse mythology.
Homeworld 3
Platform: PC
Release date: May 13th
You would be forgiven for not being familiar with the Homeworld series of real-time strategy games. After all, the last mainline game in the series was launched way back in 2003. So there are over two decades of anticipation that the developers need to make up for. The series is set in space and allows players to move units in three dimensions instead of just two. Aside from the classic gameplay, Homeworld 3 can also feature a new co-op mode that will introduce roguelike elements to the gameplay.
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Platform: Switch
Release date: May 23
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is a remake of a game that was first released in 2004. As a part of the Paper Mario series, the game features a drawing-based art style as well as turn-based combat. The remaster offers a number of new and awesome features such as upgraded visuals, an improved hint system, faster travel between areas and more.
Multiversus
Platform: PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC
Release date: May 28
When it comes to the platform fighter genre, there is only one name that is king — Smash Bros. However, that doesn’t mean that there hasn’t been competition. Now, Warner Bros. are the newest publisher aiming to dethrone the king. They believe they have an ace up their sleeve in the form of their sizeable list of characters they own. So players will be able to choose characters from DC, Looney Tunes, Rick and Morty, and more. Oh, the game is also free to play.
F1 24
Platform: PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5
Release date: May 31
Tired of Max Verstappen winning pretty much all Formula 1 races. Well, F1 24 will give you the chance to change all that. The game will offer an overhauled career mode with tweaks to the driving dynamics to make the driving experience as authentic as possible. Even the tracks have been overhauled for greater authenticity.
Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut
Platform: PC
Release date: May 16
Ghost of Tsushima was already a beautiful game on the PS5. But now it’s coming to PC and prepare for a visual feast. The game will get a boost in performance with upscaling and frame generation technologies like NVIDIA DLSS 3, AMD FSR, and Intel XeSS. It will also support ultrawide and super ultrawide monitors. Further, there is a Japanese lip sync for Japanese voiceover that is made possible via real-time cinematic rendering.
