What are some best games releasing in March 2022? Is it as stacked as February was? In this blog, we will discuss the best games releasing in the month of March 2022 in detail. February 2022 was one of a kind month for gaming, as fans saw some big and anticipated game releases during this month. Elden Ring, Horizon: Forbidden West, Dying Light 2, etc. February added so much backlog for the gamers, and it is only the start of the year.
Who knows how many other games are coming during the rest of the year? This year also has plans for some other big games as well, such as God of War: Ragnarok, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild sequel, new Call of Duty, etc. Expectations from the start of the year are fierce from critics and fans. March is no less for the gamers and here are other games that did not make it into the list: Babylon’s Fall, Chocobo GP, Grand Theft Auto V Remastered for next-gen consoles, Weird West and Elex II.
Best Games Releasing In March 2022
Below is the list of best games releasing in March 2022. All the games mentioned below have the plot, and release date discussed.
7. WWE 2K22
With a year off after the disastrous launch of 2K20, 2K is finally releasing a new installment in the WWE franchise. The expectation from both sides, fans, and critics, is currently polarized. Nevertheless, the excitement is over the top with WWE 2K22.
2K and Visual Concepts has confirmed that WWE 2K22 will use the newly rebuilt game engine. The controls of the 2K22, according to the developers, are also overhauled, giving a smoother experience. The cover of WWE 2K22 has Rey Mysterio, which confirms that 2K22’s Showcase mode will focus on him. Before the release, 2K announced that Machine Gun Kelly was the executive music producer and a playable character of WWE 2K22.
The scheduled date for WWE 2K22 is 8 March 2022 for nWo 4-Life and Deluxe Edition. The standard edition of the game will launch on 11 March 2022.
6. Tunic
March will have a unique indie game called Tunic. Indie and solo Canadian developer Andrew Shouldice took inspiration from cult-classic The Legend of Zelda for Tunic. Tunic’s first announcement came in E3 2018, where many adventure fans put it on their radar.
Tunic is an isometric perspective game where the players control a fox. The players can also choose to change the perspective to a top-down view. The players have to navigate a forest, not an open world, to collect loots and weapons for progressing further. The game is going to bring back nostalgia to the fans of The Legend of Zelda.
Tunic’s scheduled release date is 16 March 2022 for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, macOS, and Microsoft Windows.
5. Shadow Warrior 3
Take control of Lo Wang again and go on an adventure to kill demons with large weapon arsenals. Shadow Warrior 3 returns this year, where players go on a journey that becomes as bizarre as it can.
The story of Shadow Warrior 3 revolves around Lo Wang on a quest to track and kill an ancient dragon along with Orochi Zilla. The gameplay of Shadow Warrior 3 is the same as its predecessor. The protagonist uses weapons to kill demons and can execute the weakened ones at a close range. The game will allow the players to use parkour elements like wall-run, dash, double jump, etc.
Shadow Warrior is already out, releasing on 1 March 2022 for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Microsoft Windows.
4. Ghostwire: Tokyo
It’s been a while since the fans have got anything from Evil Within franchise developers Tango Gameworks. Ghostwire: Tokyo is their upcoming first-person game which has action-adventure magic-filled elements. Ghostwire: Tokyo is Tango’s third game, first announced in E3 2019. According to the developers, Ghostwire Tokyo is a game where karate meets magic.
The plot takes place in Tokyo, where all the citizens have mysteriously disappeared, and mysterious spirit strangers have appeared called Visitors. The protagonist of the Ghostwire: Tokyo is Akito, who is the host of a spirit detective KK. Along with KK, Akito goes on a quest to unveil the mystery behind the happenings in Tokyo.
Ghostwire: Tokyo’s scheduled release date is 25 March 2022 for PlayStation 5 and Microsoft Windows. The game will release on Xbox platforms sometime in 2023.
3. Tiny Tina’s Wonderland
Everybody likes the Borderland franchise, where even the expansions bring the best experiences. Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep is the highest-rated expansion for Borderlands 2. So Gearbox worked on another Tiny Tina story and made it a full standalone game. Tiny Tina’s Wonderland will bring back the D&D campaign of Titular character where she will change the scenario of her liking.
The game will allow the players to create their own custom characters. Many features from the mainline series will come in Tiny Tina’s Wonderland, such as a procedurally generated loot system, a large arsenal of weapons, RPG elements, etc.
Tiny Tina’s Wonderland’s scheduled release date is 25 March 2022 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Microsoft Windows.
2. Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Some of the major franchises of Nintendo that started way back in the 1990s have entered the 3D world, such as Pokemon, Mario, The Legend of Zelda, etc. Now, the long-running franchise called Kirby has also entered the world of 3D, finally. And it is already making the fans pretty excited and bringing their inner child out.
The first revelation of Kirby and The Forgotten Land came in September 2021’s Nintendo Direct. The plot centers on Kirby on a quest to stop the kidnapping of Waddle Dees from evil force The Beast in the post-apocalyptic world called Forgotten Lands. Like in previous games, Kirby can jump and slide. It can also inhale the enemies and objects to either throw them as a projectile or copy their abilities.
Kirby and the Forgotten Land’s scheduled release date is 25 March 2022 for Nintendo Switch.
1. Gran Turismo 7
The absolute beast of a racing simulator video game, Gran Turismo 7, launches this month. With February 2022’s State of Play, players got to see the extent of tuning and upgrading one can do in this latest installment. The game will be the first to release on two platforms instead of a singular platform.
The developers have said that the PlayStation 5 version of the game will use the full potential, unlocking 60 FPS and at 4K resolution. Though playable offline, Gran Turismo 7 will require an internet connection to save the progress. The game will launch with over 400 cars, where grinding is the key to getting them all.
Gran Turismo 7’s scheduled release date is 4 March 2022 for PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5.
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