Hold on to your fedoras because 2024 goes out with a bang! December delivers not so much an onslaught on new releases, but brings a few hotly anticipated heavy hitters to wrap up a strong year in gaming.
We’re, of course, talking about Indiana Jones and the Golden Circle—Indy’s first new game in over fifteen years. Elsewhere, Alien: Rogue Incursion sees players face off against Xenomorphs in VR— assuming you have one of the latest VR headsets. If not, maybe you could pick one up discounted during the Black Friday sales. We’re also eyeing off a few free-to-play games. Marvel Rivals and Delta Force look set to deliver strong competitive experiences.
Best New Video Games Releases – December 2024
That’s a taste of what to expect. Find all of this and more as we round out the year with the best new video games releasing in December 2024.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
- Platforms: PC, Xbox
- Release date: December 9
The year is 1937, and sinister forces are scouring the globe for the secret of an ancient power connected to the Great Circle, and only one person can stop them. In Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, you’ll become the legendary archaeologist in a thrilling story full of exploration, immersive action, and intriguing puzzles. Travel from the halls of Marshall College to the heart of the Vatican, the pyramids of Egypt, and beyond. Indy’s trademark whip remains at the heart of the action. Use it to distract, disarm, scale, swing, and attack your way through a world of ancient secrets, deadly traps and snakes. Why did it have to be snakes?!
Marvel Rivals
- Platforms: PC, PlayStation, Xbox
- Release date: December 6
Marvel Rivals is a new superhero team-based shooter with 6v6 action and evolving game dynamics. Choose from a roster of popular and cult classic heroes and villains, including Iron Man, Loki, Spider-Man, Magneto, Hulk, Scarlet Witch and Rocket Racoon, to name a few. Combine powers with teammates to form unique skills and fight for victory across destructible battlefields, from Asgard to Tokyo 2099 and beyond. Each season will bring new heroes, maps and challenges to reward those who stick around for the long term.
Alien: Rogue Incursion
- Platforms: PC VR, PSVR 2, Meta Quest 3
- Release date: December 19
In VR, everyone can hear you scream, and they’ll probably laugh. So, you might want to play Alien: Rogue Incursion without an audience. This new VR-exclusive is an action-horror title with an original story set within the Alien universe. Play as Zula Hendricks, a former Colonial Marine on a dangerous mission to rescue a missing friend. Explore a deep space research facility while facing deadly horrors. Xenomorphs can appear from anywhere and intelligently use the best angle of attack. Locate them using the iconic Motion Tracker, unleash a hailstorm of bullets as you battle the perfect organism and seek to stop a threat that could end humankind.
Delta Force
- Platform: PC
- Release date: December 5
The Delta Force franchise returns following a 15-year hiatus, and early impressions are strong. This free-to-play first-person tactical shooter features a variety of single and multiplayer modes set across two distinct periods: 1993 and 2035. Utilise weapons, gadgets and unique Operators from each era, working closely with squadmates to complete your objectives.
Delta Force is launching a global open beta on PC this December, which is a fancy way of saying launching in early access. The open beta features the full live-service game with ongoing content unlocks as the developers refine the experience based on user feedback.
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
- Platform: PlayStation
- Release date: December 4
A woman is summoned to participate in a project set within an old European hotel and becomes embroiled in an increasingly dangerous and surreal game of illusion. Now, you are invited to fall into the same rabbit hole. This non-linear mystery features handcrafted puzzles for you to solve, each leading you closer to deciphering the enigma of Lorelei and the Laser Eyes. The new title launched on PC and Switch earlier this year to universal acclaim. PlayStation owners can finally experience this visually unique puzzler.
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind
- Platforms: PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch
- Release date: December 10
The Power Rangers are back and purposely situated in the decade that defined them. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind features classic 90’s era beat ‘em up gameplay for one-to-four players and hand-drawn pixel graphics that look like they were pulled straight from the local arcade. Players will fight through remixed versions of classic storylines, take on fan-favourite enemies pulled from different seasons of the TV series and pilot all of the original Dinozords before jumping into the cockpit of the legendary Megazord to take down gigantic bosses.
December 2024 Video Game Release Dates
- Antonblast (PC, Switch) — December 3
- Diesel Legacy: The Brazen Age (PC, PS5, XBX/S, Switch) — December 3
- Lorelei and the Laser Eyes (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch) — December 4
- Delta Force (PC) — December 5
- Fantasian Neo Dimension (PC, PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XB1, Switch) — December 5
- Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer (Switch) — December 5
- Highway Police Simulator (PC, PS5, XBX/S) — December 5
- Savant: Ascent Remix (Switch) — December 5
- Stranger Things VR (PSVR2) — December 5
- Symphonia (PC, PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XBX/S, XB1, Switch) — December 5
- UFL (PS5, XBX/S) — December 5
- Under Defeat (PC, PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XB1, Switch) — December 5
- Dog Man: Mission Impawsible (PC, PS5, XBX/S, Switch) — December 6
- Macross Shooting Insight (PC, PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XB1, Switch) — December 6
- Marvel Rivals (PC, PS5, XBX/S) — December 6
- Path of Exile 2 (PC, PS5, XBX/S) — December 6
- Lapin (Switch) — December 8
- Indiana Jones and the Golden Circle (PC, XBX/S) — December 9
- Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered (PC, PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XB1, Switch) — December 10
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind (PC, PS5, PS4, XBX/S, XB1, Switch) — December 10
- Monument Valley 3 (Android, iOS) — December 10
- TAITO Milestones 3 (Switch) — December 10
- Besiege (PS5, PS4, Switch) — December 12
- The Spirit of the Samurai (PC) — December 12
- Fairy Tail 2 (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch) — December 13
- Alien: Rogue Incursion (Meta Quest 3, PSVR2) — December 19
- On Air (PC) — December 27
