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Long-awaited returns

Ranked by series pedigree: how big the last game was, how well it reviewed, and how long the wait has been.

Chart: Long-awaited
Most anticipated Biggest risers Best reviewed Coming to platforms Long-awaited
All Top 50 of 344
Platform All platforms
All platforms344 PC (Microsoft Windows)238 PlayStation 5141 Xbox Series X|S115 Nintendo Switch 269 Nintendo Switch38
Exclusives only122
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  1. 1 BioShock 4 14 years · TBA · hypemeter 16 Hype steady over the last 45 days: low 16, high 16, median 16. Hype 16 56
  2. 2 Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - Remake 15 years · TBA · hypemeter 16 Hype steady over the last 45 days: low 16, high 18, median 16. Hype 16 47
  3. 3 The Last of Us Part III 6 years · TBA · hypemeter 15 Hype steady over the last 45 days: low 15, high 15, median 15. Hype 15 47
  4. 4 World of Warcraft: The Last Titan 13 years · 2027 · hypemeter 14 Hype falling over the last 45 days: low 14, high 18, median 15. Hype 14 47
  5. 5 Max Payne 14 years · TBA · hypemeter 17 Hype steady over the last 45 days: low 17, high 17, median 17. Hype 17 47
  6. 6 Max Payne 2 14 years · TBA · hypemeter 16 Hype steady over the last 45 days: low 16, high 16, median 16. Hype 16 47
  7. 7 The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel 5 years · TBA · hypemeter 63 Hype rising over the last 45 days: low 41, high 63, median 43. Hype 63 42
  8. 8 Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis 8 years · Feb 12, 2027 · hypemeter 71 Hype rising over the last 45 days: low 56, high 72, median 65. Hype 71 42
  9. 9 Dishonored 3 9 years · TBA · hypemeter 13 Hype steady over the last 45 days: low 13, high 13, median 13. Hype 13 42
  10. 10 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Songs of the Past 4 years · 2027 · hypemeter 52 Hype falling over the last 45 days: low 48, high 62, median 52. Hype 52 41
  11. 11 The Witcher IV 4 years · 2028 · hypemeter 45 Hype falling over the last 45 days: low 43, high 52, median 48. Hype 45 41
  12. 12 The Witcher Remake 4 years · TBA · hypemeter 21 Hype steady over the last 45 days: low 16, high 21, median 16. Hype 21 41
  13. 13 Starcraft 11 years · 2030 · hypemeter 33 Hype falling over the last 45 days: low 33, high 52, median 41. Hype 33 40
  14. 14 The Wolf Among Us 2 13 years · 2027 · hypemeter 46 Hype steady over the last 45 days: low 44, high 47, median 45. Hype 46 38
  15. 15 Tomb Raider: Catalyst 6 years · 2028 · hypemeter 39 Hype steady over the last 45 days: low 34, high 41, median 37. Hype 39 38
  16. 16 Terraria 2 15 years · TBA · hypemeter 19 Hype steady over the last 45 days: low 18, high 20, median 19. Hype 19 37
  17. 17 Deus Ex Remastered 10 years · TBA · hypemeter 27 Hype rising over the last 45 days: low 23, high 29, median 23. Hype 27 36
  18. 18 Persona 4 Revival 7 years · Feb 18, 2027 · hypemeter 57 Hype falling over the last 45 days: low 56, high 64, median 60. Hype 57 35
  19. 19 Persona 6 7 years · TBA · hypemeter 48 Hype falling over the last 45 days: low 44, high 58, median 47. Hype 48 35
  20. 20 Untitled NieR:Automata Project 6 years · TBA · hypemeter 19 Hype steady over the last 45 days: low 19, high 20, median 19. Hype 19 35
Ranks 21–50
  1. 21 Mighty Cuphead Adventure 9 years · TBA · hypemeter 30 Hype falling over the last 45 days: low 30, high 40, median 33. Hype 30 32
  2. 22 Untitled Cuphead Sequel 9 years · TBA · hypemeter 25 Hype steady over the last 45 days: low 25, high 27, median 25. Hype 25 32
  3. 23 Crysis 4 14 years · TBA · hypemeter 20 Hype steady over the last 45 days: low 20, high 21, median 20. Hype 20 32
  4. 24 Cyberpunk 2 6 years · TBA · hypemeter 35 Hype rising over the last 45 days: low 23, high 35, median 24. Hype 35 32
  5. 25 Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era 11 years · TBA · hypemeter 32 Hype falling over the last 45 days: low 27, high 33, median 29. Hype 32 32
  6. 26 Titanfall 3 9 years · TBA · hypemeter 13 Hype steady over the last 45 days: low 12, high 13, median 12. Hype 13 31
  7. 27 Alien: Isolation 2 12 years · TBA · hypemeter 43 Hype steady over the last 45 days: low 33, high 43, median 36. Hype 43 31
  8. 28 Final Fantasy VII Revelation 3 years · Apr 8, 2027 · Firmed · hypemeter 55 Hype falling over the last 45 days: low 52, high 68, median 56. Hype 55 29
  9. 29 Final Fantasy XIV: Evercold 3 years · Feb 23, 2027 · Firmed · hypemeter 41 Hype rising over the last 45 days: low 27, high 41, median 28. Hype 41 29
  10. 30 Shadow Spotter 13 years · TBA · hypemeter 10 Hype steady over the last 45 days: low 10, high 10, median 10. Hype 10 28
  11. 31 Kingdom Hearts IV 6 years · Q4 2027 · hypemeter 44 Hype falling over the last 45 days: low 43, high 54, median 47. Hype 44 28
  12. 32 Diablo V 3 years · Q1 2029 · hypemeter 34 Hype falling over the last 45 days: low 33, high 50, median 42. Hype 34 28
  13. 33 Until Dawn 2 9 years · Jan 28, 2027 · Firmed · hypemeter 47 Hype falling over the last 45 days: low 47, high 59, median 52. Hype 47 27
  14. 34 Fortnite Ballistic 6 years · TBA · hypemeter 15 Hype steady over the last 45 days: low 14, high 15, median 15. Hype 15 26
  15. 35 The Sims 5 9 years · TBA · hypemeter 11 Hype falling over the last 45 days: low 11, high 21, median 13. Hype 11 26
  16. 36 Beyond Good & Evil 2 23 years · TBA · hypemeter 25 Hype rising over the last 45 days: low 23, high 29, median 25. Hype 25 25
  17. 37 Grand Theft Auto VI 2 years · Nov 19, 2026 · hypemeter 74 Hype rising over the last 45 days: low 69, high 79, median 74. Hype 74 24
  18. 38 Slay the Spire II 8 years · TBA · hypemeter 32 Hype steady over the last 45 days: low 30, high 35, median 33. Hype 32 24
  19. 39 Path of Exile 2 13 years · Dec 11, 2026 · Firmed · hypemeter 43 Hype falling over the last 45 days: low 40, high 47, median 43. Hype 43 23
  20. 40 Divinity 8 years · TBA · hypemeter 34 Hype falling over the last 45 days: low 31, high 39, median 34. Hype 34 23
  21. 41 Overwatch Rush 3 years · TBA · hypemeter 17 Hype steady over the last 45 days: low 17, high 18, median 17. Hype 17 23
  22. 42 Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell 13 years · TBA · hypemeter 12 Hype steady over the last 45 days: low 12, high 12, median 12. Hype 12 23
  23. 43 Horizon Hunters Gathering 2 years · TBA · hypemeter 23 Hype falling over the last 45 days: low 22, high 35, median 28. Hype 23 22
  24. 44 Horizon Steel Frontiers 2 years · TBA · hypemeter 23 Hype falling over the last 45 days: low 21, high 30, median 23. Hype 23 22
  25. 45 Alan Wake 3 3 years · TBA · hypemeter 10 Hype steady over the last 45 days: low 10, high 10, median 10. Hype 10 22
  26. 46 Rayman Legends Retold 11 years · Dec 3, 2026 · Delayed · hypemeter 50 Hype falling over the last 45 days: low 50, high 64, median 57. Hype 50 22
  27. 47 Rayman Origins: Enhanced Edition 11 years · Dec 3, 2026 · Delayed · hypemeter 24 Hype falling over the last 45 days: low 24, high 34, median 25. Hype 24 22
  28. 48 Subnautica 2 5 years · TBA · hypemeter 31 Hype steady over the last 45 days: low 31, high 34, median 33. Hype 31 21
  29. 49 Assassin's Creed Infinity 2 years · TBA · hypemeter 22 Hype steady over the last 45 days: low 20, high 22, median 21. Hype 22 21
  30. 50 Assassin's Creed Jade 2 years · TBA · hypemeter 19 Hype steady over the last 45 days: low 18, high 19, median 19. Hype 19 21