November is here, and although not as packed with big game releases as the last two months, there are plenty of interesting titles launching just in time for the holiday season.
In October, we got some serious Game of the Year contenders with Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Alan Wake 2, and Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, but even after those, what is left of this year’s release schedule looks promising.
One of the most popular first-person shooter series is getting a new entry, while Harry Potter fans on the Switch will finally receive that Hogwarts acceptance letter.
Sports fans are getting the latest annual release of Football Manager, and a remake of a classic Super Mario game will hit the shelves this month.
Also on the menu are a space adventure inspired by Stanislaw Lem’s sci-fi novel The Invincible, and a new RoboCop game.
Plenty of games to look forward to, so let’s go through the biggest upcoming games releasing in November 2023.
RoboCop: Rogue City
Rogue City brings back the legendary part man part machine cop hero, with a new story set between the events of RoboCop 2 and 3.
The nostalgia-infused action-packed game promises a “choices matter” gameplay where your decisions affect not only mission outcomes but also the fate of Old Detroit’s citizens.
RoboCop: Rogue City launches Nov. 2, 2023, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
My Time at Sandrock
My Time at Sandrock is a wholesome sandbox game where you’ll be rebuilding a run-down city in the middle of the desert.
You craft tools, gather resources, build, farm, and form relationships with the locals. Sandrock is the second game in the series after My Time at Portia.
The upcoming game is already available in early access via Steam, and the full PC release will also bring the whole game to other platforms.
My Time at Sandrock launches Nov. 2, 2023, for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and Switch.
The Talos Principle 2
The sequel to thought-provoking puzzler The Talos Principle promises more of what the first game did right and builds on top of that with new mechanics and improvements
The Talos Principle 2 will bring more than 120 puzzles to solve and more of its post-apocalyptic philosophical story about topical themes like artificial intelligence and what it means about the purpose of humanity.
The Talos Principle 2 releases Nov. 2, 2023, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
Football Manager 2024
A major overhaul of Football Manager is coming with next year’s FM25 and Project Dragonfly, but this year’s annual entry does a good job of bringing more than just a database update.
For the first time, you can bring your save from the previous game into FM24 and continue your soccer manager’s career in the new game.
There are also new intermediaries to help you sell players, set-piece coaches, and a team dynamics system that gives you a look into players’ personalities and how they respond to your managerial approach.
Football Manager 2024 is coming out on Nov. 6, 2023, for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, Android, and iOS.
The Invincible
Inspired by Stanislaw Lem’s sci-fi classic of the same title, The Invincible has you play as scientist Yasna, who must explore the mysterious planet Regis III to find and rescue her missing crewmates.
The Invincible arrives Nov. 6, 2023, on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name is the latest spin-off game in the Japanese crime game series, which mixes Yakuza with James Bond.
Long-time Like a Dragon protag Kazuma Kiryu returns for a second spin-off this year, this time in the role of a secret agent.
A new Agent fighting style, relying on high-tech gadgets, speed, and precision, is added to Kiryu’s usual yakuza moves.
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name releases Nov. 9, 2023, for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III
Initially planned as DLC for Modern Warfare II, the next game in the Call of Duty franchise offers a campaign with a new villain, ultranationalist terrorist Vladimir Makarov, teased at the end of last year’s game.
MWIII will also see the return of Zombie mode with a new story, and multiplayer will launch with all 16 maps from 2009’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.
Player health will be increased, and much-requested multiplayer features like the classic minimap and map voting, and are returning,
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III will be released on Nov. 10, 2023, on PS5, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
Hogwarts Legacy
Hogwarts Legacy first launched on current-gen platforms in February, and then on PS4 and Xbox One a few months later, but Harry Potter fans on Nintendo Switch were left waiting.
The massive open-world game that lets you enroll in Hogwarts 100 years before ‘The Boy Who Lived’, is finally coming to the Nintendo Switch, and it will be interesting to see how well it will work on Nintendo’s aging hybrid console, but recent screenshots look promising.
Hogwarts Legacy launches for the Switch on Nov. 14, 2023, and it’s been out for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC for a while now.
Super Mario RPG
Super Mario RPG is a ground-up remake of 1996’s Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars from the Super Nintendo era. The remake will feature updated graphics and soundtrack, as well as new battle mechanics and easy mode.
Super Mario RPG releases Nov. 17, 2023, as a Nintendo Switch exclusive.
Persona 5 Tactica
Persona 5 Tactica combines the world of Persona 5 with the mechanics of a tactical RPG like Fire Emblem. This spin-off game within the Persona franchise features ‘chibi’ art style of 2014’s Persona Q, and turn-based combat on a grid-based map with the usual features you’d expect from a tactical game, but with a twist of Persona mechanics.
Persona 5 Tactica launches on Nov. 17, 2023, for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch.
Written by Stoyan Ovcharov on behalf of GLHF.
