26 video games not to be missed in 2019
8.1.2019
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Each time I think that it is not possible to do more. The following playing year disproves this thought by offering me even more. 2019 looks really great!
I hope you've done your homework by finishing playing everything playable in 2018. There's no time to catch your breath. The next wave of games is already on the starting blocks. Here are the 2019 titles I'm looking forward to. I've excluded games that don't yet have a release date or a time window such as 'Cyberpunk 2077' or 'The Last of Us 2'. The list is already very long. I don't know how I'm going to play all this...
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"Life is Strange 2"
In a couple of weeks, the second episode of the two teenagers' adventure comes out. In this game you accompany two brothers on the run, making tough decisions on a regular basis. Release: 2019 for PC, PS4 and Xbox One.
"Resident Evil 2"
The remake of the cult zombie game is even bloodier and bleaker. If it can maintain the level of part 7, we can expect a big hit at the end of January. Release: 2019 for PC, PS4 and Xbox One.
"Metro Exodus"
The post-apocalyptic action video game becomes more open and allows for more surface play than its predecessors. I hope for stunning graphics, a vast arsenal of weapons and terrible monsters that I can 'stuff' with (precious) bullets. Release: 22 February for PC, PS4 and Xbox One.
"Anthem"
EA urgently needs a hit and Bioware's 'Anthem' looks to be the next big multiplayer game. Iron Man-style battle suits, stunning graphics and spectacular boss fights? YES! Release: 22 February for PC, PS4 and Xbox One.
"The Division 2"
The first part was not perfect. However, the team-oriented gameplay, with lots of loot and a desolate New York very true to detail, thrilled me. Now there is a change of scenery and the gameplay should motivate even more. I will definitely give it a look. Release: 15 March for PC, PS4 and Xbox One.
"Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice"
"Dark Souls" is not for me. My colleague Simon Balissat disagrees. If I want to buy a new controller, it's because I like the new one better, not because I took the old one out of anger. "FromSoftware's 'Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice' seems to have adapted the tried and tested formula to make it more accessible. It's still very difficult, but the frustrating backtracking should be omitted. I'd better start brewing a pitcher of calming tea. Release: 22 March for PC, PS4 and Xbox One.
"Untitled Goose Game"
As a quacking goose you have to do a lot of mischief and get on people's nerves. This worm croaks like a video game from digitec plays. Release: early 2019 for PC, PS4, Switch and Xbox One.
"Rebel Galaxy Outlaw"
Upgrade spaceships, complete risky missions and organise space fireworks with countless weapons. Appearance from 'Freespace 2' a spaceship action game with role-playing elements. Release: early 2019 for PC, PS4, Switch and Xbox One.
"Super Meat Boy Forever"
The red meat lump must jump back through countless levels studded with traps. You'll die a thousand times, but if the fast-paced gameplay motivates you like in the first part, there's no giving up. Release: early 2019 for PC, PS4, Switch and Xbox One.
"Rage 2"
According to some rumours, "Rage 2" should become "Mad Max 2". I would have been equally happy. I am also part of the minority who also liked 'Rage 1'. I'll mark on my calendar the diverse action spectacle to come. Release: 14 May for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
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"Team Sonic Racing"
Games emulating 'Mario Kart' are usually doomed to failure. Now it seems that a Sonic game has found the right formula. There are many strange weapons, the levels are varied and the gameplay promises speed. Release: 21 May for PC, PS4, Switch and Xbox One.
"Biomutant"
The game is set in some distant future. You play as a mutant raccoon, who can change the mechanical parts of his body and equip himself according to the situation. It sounds crazy and it is. Release: summer for PC, PS4 and Xbox One.
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"Steamworld Dig 5" Mercenaries"
What can I say? I'm a sucker for well-built fighting machines. Already from the second part I enjoy stomping on mechanical giants and tearing my opponents to pieces with lasers. I hope that "MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries" finally manages to revive that old feeling. "MechWarrior Online" didn't excite me much. Release: September for PC, PS4 and Xbox One.
"The Settlers"
A new beginning for the strategic building game and one of the inventors of the series is co-responsible. In the austere Middle Ages, one can plant picturesque landscapes with forges, mills and fortresses. Release: autumn for PC.
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"Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order"
A new adventure in Respawn's "Star Wars" universe? Ouch. This could be something really special. With 'Titanfall 2', the studio impressively demonstrated that it can handle single-player campaigns. Release: winter 2019 for PC, PS4 and Xbox One.
"Dying Light 2"
A zombie survival game is mixed with parkour elements and a new quest system where decisions should have far-reaching consequences. "Dead Island" was great, "Dying Light" developed the formula further, so I'm very excited for part two. Release: 2019 for PC, PS4 and Xbox One.
"The Outer Worlds"
An action role-playing game that looks like a mixture of 'Mass Effect', 'Fallout' and 'Borderlands'? Is this from the same creators as 'Fallout New Vegas' and 'Pillars of Eternity'? There's no way around it. Release: 2019 for PC, PS4 and Xbox One.
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"Battletoads"
The Sega Mega Drive and NES classic with the infamous motion level has long enjoyed cult status. Consequently, I am curious about the new edition. Side-scrolling game with aggressive giant frogs? Yes please. Release: 2019 for PC and Xbox One.
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"Sea of Solitude"
When people are alone, they turn into monsters. This is what happened to Kay and it is up to you to find your way back. The world of 'Sea of Solitude' is full of dangers and disturbing creatures. The atmospheric design and the interesting premise make me very curious. Release: 2019 for PC, PS4 and Xbox One.
"Age of Empires 4"
From the Spartans to the colonists to the Redcoats in the American Civil War: in "Age of Empires 4" you will once again see your people go through numerous developments. It has taken Microsoft more than ten years to revive the famous strategy series. Therefore, expectations are also high. Release 2019 for PC.
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"In the Valley of Gods"
For me, "Firewatch" is one of the best and most impressive modern adventure games. Consequently, I am curious about 'In the Valley of Gods', which is being developed by the Campo Santo studio. In the game, you play the role of a failed explorer and filmmaker who searches for mysterious treasures in 1920s Egypt. Release: 2019 for PC, PS4 and Xbox One.
"Control"
As in the last two Remedy games ('Alan Wake' and 'Quantum Break'), 'Control' will also be a supernatural game. It adds a secret government organisation, slow-motion action and changing environments. Release: 2019 for PC, PS4 and Xbox One.
"Skull & Bones"
"Sea of Thieves" made me crave sea adventures again. "Skull & Bones" promises to be more action-packed and focus more on ship upgrades. Let's see if Ubisoft can pull this off. Release: 2019 for PC, PS4 and Xbox One.
"Wasteland 3"
A dusty post-apocalypse awaits you here, too. You get a bird's eye view of a group of adventurers clashing in turn-based battles. Release: 2019 for PC, PS4 and Xbox One.
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"Psychonauts 2"
Part 1 enjoys cult status thanks to its strange story and bizarre character. Behind the game is Tim Schaefer, one of the main people responsible for 'Monkey Island' and other LucasArts successes. Part 2 seems to continue in the same vein. So let's get ready for a crazy story. Release: 2019 for PC, PS4 and Xbox One.
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"Serious Sam 4: Planet Badass"
Hordes of opponents, sometimes as tall as a house and not infrequently screaming and headless: this is what awaits us again in the Croatian game developer's fourth installment. My wrist is already cramping thinking about the impending non-stop orgy of bullets. Release: 2019 for PC, PS4 and Xbox One.
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And you? Are there any other games you're looking forward to?
Philipp Rüegg
Senior Editor
Philipp.Rueegg@digitecgalaxus.chBeing the game and gadget geek that I am, working at digitec and Galaxus makes me feel like a kid in a candy shop – but it does take its toll on my wallet. I enjoy tinkering with my PC in Tim Taylor fashion and talking about games on my podcast http://www.onemorelevel.ch. To satisfy my need for speed, I get on my full suspension mountain bike and set out to find some nice trails. My thirst for culture is quenched by deep conversations over a couple of cold ones at the mostly frustrating games of FC Winterthur.
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