2024] Epic Games 27 Recommended Games! From past masterpieces to highly anticipated blockbusters!

2023

Alan Wake 2

• Release date: 10/27/2023
• Price: 6,800 yen (including tax)
• Genre: Action Adventure
• Publisher: Remedy Entertainment

The latest in the series following "Alan Wake" released on Xbox 360 in 2010 and "Alan Wake: American Nightmare" in 2012.
FBI agent Saga Anderson enters a small town to investigate a ritualistic murder. The previous protagonist, Alan Wake, writes a dark story in an attempt to shape the reality surrounding him. Take control of these two heroes, who are connected in some way, as they work together to solve the mystery.

Assassin's Creed Mirage

• Supported platforms: PS5/PS4/Xbox Series X|S/Xbox One/PC (Epic Games/Ubisoft Store)
• Release date: 10/5/2023
• Genre: Action
• Price: 6,600 yen (including tax)
• Manufacturer: Ubisoft

The latest title in the "Assassin's Creed" series in which you take on the role of an assassin, "Assassin," and battle a variety of enemies. This title is being developed to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the series, and is strongly based on a return to the roots of the series. It features the basics of "Assassin's Creed," such as parkour (jumping from one building to another) and stealth (sneaking in without being noticed), which can be experienced using the latest technology. The main character is played by Basim, a young bandit. This title is also focused on the storyline, which is set in 9th century Baghdad and tells the story of his rise to become a Master Assassin.

Sonic Superstars.

• Release date: 10/17/2023
• Genre: Action
• Price: 6,589 yen (including tax)
• Maker: SEGA

Sonic the Hedgehog is the latest in the Sonic series of high-speed action games, featuring the "speed of sound" of Sonic the Hedgehog, The game features a new side-scrolling action game in 3D.
New abilities are unlocked as players acquire "Chaos Emeralds" in this title. The characters can transform themselves to defeat enemies, climb waterfalls, dash through the air, and many other variations. Depending on the Chaos Emeralds, the ways to conquer a stage will expand.

DEATH STRANDING

Release date: March 30, 2022

Genre: Action

Publisher: 505 Games

Price: 4,980 yen (including tax)

DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT" for PC adds new elements to the globally anticipated game experience created by game creator Hideo Kojima! Set in a continent that has been destroyed by a phenomenon known as "Death Stranding," the game follows Sam Porter Bridges on a mission to bring the "future" to those who have been isolated from the rest of the world. Since its announcement, very little information has been released about this film, and fans have speculated about its mysterious content. The "Social Strand System" is a system in which the game shares and reflects the play status of players connected online (e.g., when someone drops an item, the item is found in the same place in your world). Although this game is exclusively for one player, he/she is connected to another player somewhere unseen. What kind of game experience will such an unprecedented system bring?

Ratchet & Clank: Parallel Trouble

Release date: 7/27/2023

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: PlayStation PC LLC

Price: 7,590 yen

The popular "Ratchet & Clank" action series that has been loved for 19 years from PS2 to PS4 is now available for PC! The film features the adventures of Ratchet and his robot sidekick Clank as they travel from one dimension to another to confront the ambitions of the evil robot, Dr. Nefarious. The appeal of the game is its exhilarating gameplay, with flashy weapons and stages that unfold with an overwhelming sense of speed. The game's vibrations and the impact of explosions can also be experienced through the wireless controller.

Raid: Shadow Legends

• Release date: 2023/7/20
• Genre: PRG
• Publisher: Platinum Games
• Price: Free (with in-game purchase)

A turn-based RPG in which players control over 400 heroes in battle, revived by the immortal guardian "Arbiter" to face the dark monarch Syros and his army of shadows that threaten the kingdom of Teleria. The heroes players command have different appearances, skills and attributes. In this title, it is important to consider party composition and battle strategies to take advantage of their various strengths.

In addition to the player-versus-player battles that utilize a high level of strategy, a story mode has also been implemented. In a world built in the style of dark fantasy, this title also features a profound story to bring peace to Teleria, which has been ruled by Syros.

Snowbreak: The Descent of the Forbidden Realm

• Release date: 2023/7/20
• Genre: Action
• Publisher: SEASUN GAMES
• Price: Free (with in-game purchase)

A 3D shooting RPG with a strong near-future worldview, featuring 3D shooting, CG animation, and a profound story. The player commands a team of three awakened players. Switching characters on the fly, they use guns and special skills to confront their enemies.

In the magnificent and beautifully rendered Area Zero, the Awakened, guns in hand and using a wide variety of skills, fight a desperate battle, but the moment Yumir holds up his large hand, they are in mortal danger. What will be the fate of the Awakened?

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Creation

• Release date: 7/8/2023
• Genre: RPG
• Publisher: Nihon Falcom
• Price: 7,590 yen (tax included)

The story follows the events that took place in "Sen no Kiseki IV - THE END OF SAGA-". The game features the first "cross-story" in the series, with three stories: "Lost Symbol" focusing on Lin and the old and new VII group, "The Day of Reindependence" centered on the Special Assistance Division led by Lloyd, and "The Miserable Sinners" featuring the new character 《C》. Sinners," which focuses on the new character 《C》. The events of the work can be advanced from the perspectives of each of the three sets of characters.

FORSPOKEN

• Release date: 1/25/2023
• Genre: RPG
• Maker: Square Enix
• Price: 9,680 yen (including tax)

An action RPG based on the international bestselling "Harry Potter" series of novels, set at Hogwarts in the 1800s, where players become students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and solve ancient secrets that will determine the future of the wizarding world, while becoming wizards themselves. The game features an open world, allowing players to freely roam around Hogwarts and the world of the original story. The game also features a system for learning spells and mixing magic potions.

Year 2022

Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered

• Release date: 8/13/2022
• Genre: Action
• Publisher: PlayStation PC LLC
• Price: 7,590 yen (including tax)

The remastered version of the worldwide hit "Marvel's Spider-Man" for PS4 is now available for Epic Games. Play as the super-popular superhero Spider-Man and fight crime while traversing cities. In addition to the main game, the complete "Skyscraper Never Sleeps," an additional story trilogy, is included, as well as full support for the PS5's DualSense wireless controller and features such as adaptive triggers and haptic feedback to enhance the immersive experience of the game.

FIFA 23

• Release date: 2022/9/30
• Genre: Simulation
• Manufacturer: Electronic Arts
• Price: 9,700 yen (tax included)

FIFA 23 features a World Cup mode that allows players to relive the World Cup. The World Cup production, uniforms, and trophies are fully recreated. It is also possible to rewrite history by playing through the actual World Cup results from the middle of the tournament. This is the last time EA and FIFA will work together. It has been announced that the name FIFA will disappear from the next title and it will be called "EA Sports FC.

Goat Simulator 3

• Release Date: 11/18/2022
• Genre: Action Adventure
• Publisher: PLAION (formerly Koch Media)
• Price: 4,378 yen for standard edition, 10,670 yen for limited edition (tax included)

This is a sequel to the popular "Goat Simulator," which was released in 2014 and trickled down to gamers around the world. In this title, players control a "goat," the animal that all gamers have longed for, and experience a variety of activities such as bumping into, driving, running up walls, and head-butting in a vast playground on the picturesque "San Angola Island. The game is a vast playground, where you can experience a variety of activities such as bumping, driving, running up walls, head-butting, and so on. This game is just plain silly, chaotic, and full of humor. However, this does not mean that the game is not a game, but rather that it is a very satisfying and fulfilling work of art. If you are interested in this miraculous combination of "freedom and chaos" and "high quality," we hope you will play it and go on a rampage around the world as a goat.

Saints Row

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• Release date: August 23, 2022
• Genre: Action
• Normal Edition 6,180 yen (tax included)
• Gold Edition 9,380 yen (tax included)
• Platinum Edition 10,380 yen (tax included)
• Publisher: DEEP SILVER/KOCH MEDIA

The latest title in the "Saints Row" series, in which players can freely explore the field as a member of the gangster group "Saints". Set in Santo Ireso, a city in the southwestern United States, players form a gang called the Saints and fight against three criminal organizations that control the city. While maintaining the series' traditional open world, this title features various power-ups. A variety of vehicles, such as hoverbikes and VTOL fighters, are available, and weapons and vehicles can be customized as desired. Cooperative play is also supported, allowing up to two players to enjoy the game together.

Although this is the latest title in the series, it also features a "reboot" theme: the world of the "Saints Row" series, which has continued through the fourth title, has been rebuilt from scratch, resulting in a new "Saints Row" without the numbering. As a result, this title is a new "Saints Row" without the numbering. It is an easy title to play not only for fans of the series, but also for beginners.

Released in 2021

Sonic Colors Ultimate

• Release date: 2021/9/9
• Genre: Action
• Price: 4,389 yen (tax included)
• Manufacturer: SEGA

A remastered version of the 3D action game "Sonic Colors," which was released on Wii and Nintendo DS in 2010 and sold over 2 million copies worldwide. In addition to the quality of the graphics and sound, the game's playability has been dramatically improved with a new layout of control buttons and the addition of an area achievement rate indicator. The game is also packed with additional elements, such as a "100 Count Ring" that makes the player invincible for a certain amount of time, and a "Rival Rush" challenge in which players can race Metal Sonic by collecting a certain number of "Red Star Rings. This title is also available for PS4 and PC.

DAEMON X MACHINA

• Release Date: 1/28/2022
• Genre: Action
• Price: 6,578 yen (tax included)
• Publisher: Marvelous Inc.

This work was released for Nintendo Switch in September 2019. A completely new mecha action game that allows players to run freely through a ballistic flying battlefield. In a world where the fall of the moon has brought the human race to the brink of extinction, players will survive the chaotic battlefield as mercenaries. Players can customize "Arsenal" to their liking by freely combining various weapons and parts. Players can also customize their own avatars with a variety of appearance options. By undergoing surgery and extensive human body modification, new skills can be acquired, but they also involve changes to one's appearance as a human being.

Hitman 3

• Release date: 1/19/2021
• Genre: Action
• Price: 6,180 yen (including tax)
• Publisher: H2 INTERACTIVE

In this stealth action game, you take on the role of "Agent 47," a highly skilled assassin, and assassinate a variety of targets. This is the latest title in the "Hitman" series, and it depicts the conclusion of the story that the mysterious protagonist has been developing since the first game. There are a wide variety of ways to assassinate targets, and the mission strategy varies greatly depending on the player. In addition to guns, players can also use furniture and other small objects around them as weapons, fake accidental deaths by tampering with structures, poison food and drink, and infiltrate undercover by disguising themselves with clothes taken from people around them.

Chivalry 2

• Release date: 6/8/2021
• Genre: RPG
• Price: 4,180 yen (tax included)
• Publisher: Torn Banner Studios

In this action FPS set in medieval Europe, players take the role of knights and fight in two teams. In an environment of up to 64 players, players can enjoy melee combat using swords, spears, and shields, as well as large-scale battles over castles. The game also supports cross-play, allowing for multiplayer play that transcends the boundaries between consoles.

Far Cry 6

• Release date: 2021/10/7
• Genre: RPG
• Price: 9,240 yen (including tax)
• Publisher: Ubisoft

The latest in the immensely popular "Far Cry" series of open-world FPS. In order to overthrow the oppressive regime of dictator Anton Castillo and his son Diego, players engage in guerrilla warfare in the tropical paradise of Yala, located in the Caribbean Sea. The high degree of freedom that is the charm of the "Far Cry" series is still present. There are a variety of ways to fight, such as hiding from enemies or shooting each other with flamboyance. Weapons can be customized in a wide variety of ways, including not only basic weapons such as pistols and bows, but also more powerful types such as miniguns that utilize motorcycle engines.

This title also supports two-player cooperative play. The game also introduces a season pass, which allows users to control villains from the "Far Cry" series, such as Barth Montenegro, Pagan Min, and Joseph, among others.

Battlefield 2042.

• Release date: 2021/11/19
• Genre: FPS
• Price: 8,700 yen (tax included)
• Publisher: Electronic Arts

The latest title in the "Battlefield" series, which boasts worldwide popularity as a military FPS. In a world situation where the U.S. and Russia are at odds with each other, players throw themselves into a battle that will decide the fate of the world as a member of a unit called "Task Force". The game is based on a near-future war set in the year 2042, and features battlefields all over the world, including Asia, the Middle East, deserts, and Antarctica. Meanwhile, unique military units, such as assault and reconnaissance soldiers, can be freely configured in terms of skills and other characteristics. Thanks to the loosened restrictions for each military category, the range of customization for firearms and equipment has also been greatly expanded.

Dead by Daylight

• Release date: 12/10/2021
• Genre: Action,Survival
• Publisher: Behaviour Interactive
• Price: 1,980 yen (including tax)

An asymmetrical action-horror game in which four survivors battle a single killer in a killing field. With continuously added content and simple gameplay, the game has been played by more than 50 million people worldwide. Collaboration editions with horror films such as "Resident Evil" and "The Ring" are also currently available.

Available in 2020

The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt Complete Edition

• Release date: May 14, 2020
• Genre: RPG
• Publisher: CD PROJEKT S.A.
• Price: 4,930 yen (tax included)

Set in a world devastated by war, players take on the role of Geralt of Livia, a monster exterminator, and fight enemies using a variety of methods such as swordsmanship and magic. The game is an open world, allowing players to move freely between vast worlds. A wide variety of fields await the player, including a vast ocean and a frigid island. The game has been updated to take into account the machine power of recent PCs, including improved detail, various community-created and newly developed mods, and real-time ray tracing.

Assassin's Creed Valhalla.

• Compatibility: PS4/PS5/Xbox One/Xbox Series X/PC (Ubisoft, Epic Games)
• Release date: November 10, 2020
• Genre: Action
• Price: 9,240 yen (tax included)
• Manufacturer: Ubisoft

The latest installment in the "Assassin's Creed" series, of which more than 20 titles have been developed since the first title was released in 2007, including numbered titles and external legends. Avor, who left Norway to escape war and destitution, becomes a ferocious warrior named Viking in his new land of England. In the dark ages of medieval Europe, he fights his enemies and carves out a future with his friends. A variety of weapons are available, including axes, swords, shields, and even a Hidden Blade for assassinations, and the player's base can be upgraded as the story progresses. Players can fight and live as they please in a devastated England.

Watch Dogs Legion.

• Compatibility: PS4/PS5/Xbox One/Xbox Series X/PC (Ubisoft, Epic Games)
• Release date: Oct. 29, 2020
• Genre: Action
• Price: 9,240 yen (tax included)
• Manufacturer: Ubisoft

The latest title in the "Watch Dogs" series, which became a hot topic due to its gameplay of hacking all kinds of devices with a special smartphone. Set in London in the near future, where security has deteriorated to the point where criminals have taken over the city, players take on the role of a member of the resistance organization "DeadSec" and fight against the city's thugs and criminals. In this game, anyone who exists on the field can become a member of DeadSec. All NPCs can be controlled by the player. The series' familiar hacking elements using smartphones are still present, and there is a wide range of ways to conquer missions.

Fall Guys

• Release date: August 4, 2020
• Genre: Action
• Publisher: Epic Games
• Price: Free (with in-game purchases)

An action game that mixes a party game like "Mario Party" with a Battlow game. Simple controls for moving, jumping, grabbing and diving make it easy for even beginners to get into the game naturally.

There are also play modes for multiple players: "Solo Show" for solo play, "Duo Show" for two-person teams, and "Squad Show" for four-person teams, so you can invite your friends and family to play like a party game.

Detroit Become Human

• Compatibility: PS4/ PC (Epic Games, Steam)
• Release date: 2019/12/11
• Genre: Action
• Price: 3,990 yen (tax included)
• Publisher: Quantic Dream

An action-adventure set in Detroit in the year 2038, a time when technology has advanced and human-like androids have become widespread. Through the lives of three androids, Sam (an investigator), Kara (a fugitive), and Marcus (a revolutionary), the film depicts the light and darkness of a society where humans and androids coexist. In the story, players choose the actions of the characters in real time. The choices made have a profound effect on the later development of the story, creating a wide variety of branches, both large and small. There are many variations in the branches, and even if the main character dies, the story will continue.

Coming in 2019

Plague Tale - Innocence.

• Release date: November 28, 2019
• Genre: Adventure
• Price: 4,880 yen (tax included)
• Publisher: Oizumi Amuzio Inc.

A dark action adventure set in medieval France. The setting is 1349, during the Hundred Years War between England and France. The story takes place in France during the Hundred Years War between England and France in 1349, when the plague, dreaded as the "Black Death," was raging. The player controls Amicia, a young girl, who embarks on a grueling journey with her young brother Hugo. This adventure game with action elements was highly acclaimed overseas for its beautiful and cruel narrative. The play time for this title is about 10 hours. Compared to large open-world games and online competitive games, it is a compact game, so it is recommended for those who want to play and watch it casually.

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Borderlands 3".

• Compatibility: PS4/PS5/Xbox One/Xbox Series X/PC (Epic Games, Steam)
• Release date: 9/12/2019
• Genre: FPS
• Price: 7,980 yen (tax included)
• Manufacturer: 2K

Borderlands is one of the world's most successful game series by 2K, the sales label of developer Gearbox Software and Take-Two Interactive, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), which is wholly owned by Take-Two Interactive, Inc. The latest title, Borderlands 3, released in September 2019 and currently available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, has sold more than 12 million copies worldwide. It has sold more than 12 million copies worldwide and won "Best Multiplayer Game" at Gamescom 2019 and "Best Ongoing Game" at Gamescom 2020.

Hades.

• Release date: 12/10/2019
• Genre: RPG
• Publisher: Supergiant Games
• Price: 2,480 yen (tax included)

A roguelike action game based on Greek mythology. A roguelike game is a game in which a new map or dungeon is generated each time you play. The stage changes each time you play, and you can enjoy thrilling battles.

Released in 2018

Fortnite.

• Release Date: 8/13/2018
• Genre: TPS
• Price: free for basic play
• Manufacturer: Epic Games

Fortnite is a free-to-play multiplayer game where you can create your dream Fortnite world alone or with your friends, or you can win fierce battles for survival and be the last man standing. Both Battle Royale and Fortnite Creative are free.