The RPGs of 2018: Every RPG launching this year and their release dates
2017 was one of the most exciting years for RPG fans (and video game fans in general). We had Nier Automata, Persona 5, Horizon Zero Dawn, Tales of Berseria, Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Yakuza, and so much more. You think things would be slowing down, but you would, fortunately, be mistaken. We already know there will be new entries in some of the most beloved series out there including Valkyria Chronicles, Monster Hunter, and Kingdom Hearts. But as always, there are bound to be a ton of new surprises worth looking forward to.
In order to stay on top of things, we will once again be keeping this list updated with any RPGs as they are announced with their release dates, along with other tangential RPG titles we sometimes cover on the site. So, don't be surprised if you see a game like Monster Hunter: World. Rest assured, the vast majority of the games listed are indeed RPGs.
While almost all of these games are expected to be released sometime this calendar year, there are plenty of those that only have release windows. And just like before, we’re also only listing North American and European dates, so you’ll have to look up the other territories.
Be sure to share the games you're most looking forward to in the comments below!
January 2018 RPGs
The start of 2018 will once again be a strong one as we look forward to the key releases of Dissidia Final Fantasy NT, Digimon Story, and Lost Sphear. We also get the first console release of Monster Hunter in several years, so there's plenty to be excited for!
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Ambition of the Slimes (SWITCH) - January 18 (NA/EU)
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Darkest Dungeon (SWITCH) - January 18 (NA/EU)
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Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth - Hacker's Memory (PS4/VITA) - January 19 (NA/EU)
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Legrand Legacy (PC) - January 24 (NA/EU)
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Zwei: The Arges Adventure (PC) - January 24 (NA/EU)
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Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia (MOBILE) - January 30 (NA/EU)
Other Games for RPG Fans in January
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Iconoclasts (PS4/Vita/PC) - January 23 (NA/EU)
February 2018 RPGs
Much like last year, February is packed to the gills with plenty of games to get excited about. First and foremost are two remakes - Shadow of the Colossus and Secret of Mana. Both were wonderful surprises when they were announced last year, so we are particularly excited for those two releases. Then you have Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology, an enhanced remaster of one of the best games for the Nintendo DS, along with Final Fantasy XII's debut on PC. Needless to say, we'll be emptying our wallets come February.
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Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age (PC) - February 1 (NA/EU)
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Mercenaries Saga Chronicles (SWITCH) - February 8 (NA/EU)
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Octogeddon (PC) - February 8 (NA/EU)
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Dragon Quest Builders (SWITCH) - February 9 (NA/EU)
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The Longest Five Minutes (PS4/Vita/SWITCH/PC) - February 13 (NA), February 16 (EU)
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Kingdom Come: Deliverance (PS4/XBO/PC) - February 15 (NA/EU)
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Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology (3DS) - February 15 (NA/EU)
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Secret of Mana (PS4/VITA/PC) - February 15 (NA/EU)
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Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet (PS4/XBO/PC) - February 23 (NA/EU)
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Darkest Dungeon (XBO) - February 28 (NA/EU)
Other Games for RPG Fans in February
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Night in the Woods (SWITCH) - February 1 (NA/EU)
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Civilization VI: Rise and Fall (PC) - February 8 (NA/EU)
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Crossing Souls (PS4/VITA/PC) - February 13 (NA/EU)
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Owlboy (PS4/XBO/Switch) - February 15 (NA/EU)
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Long Gone Days (PC) - February 18 (NA/EU)
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Age of Empires: Definitive Edition (PC) - February 20
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Yume Nikki: Dream Diary (PC) - February 23
March 2018 RPGs
While last March was an exciting moment with the launch of the Nintendo Switch, we also have plenty to get thrilled about here. Yakuza 6: The Song of Life is well worth the attention alone, but then you have Ni no Kuni 2, the latest Atelier entry, and Sea of Thieves, which is easily the biggest title for the Xbox One in 2018. Another interesting game to be found here is Final Fantasy XV on PC which will include full mod support. Can I have polygon Final Fantasy VII models in FFXV?
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Final Fantasy XV (PC) - March 6 (NA/EU)
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Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition (PS4/XBO) - March 6 (NA/EU)
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Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms (VITA) - March 13 (NA), March 16 (EU)
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Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings (PS4/SWITCH/PC) - March 23 (NA), March 30 (EU)
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Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom (PS4/PC) - March 23 (NA/EU)
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The Witch and the Hundred Knight 2 (PS4) - March 27 (NA), March 30 (EU)
Other Games for RPG Fans in March
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Attack On Titan 2 (PS4/XBO/SWITCH/PC) - March 20 (NA/EU)
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Agony (PS4/XBO/PC) - March 30 (NA/EU)
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Code: Realize ~Future Blessings~ (VITA) - March 30 (NA), Spring (EU)
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Code: Realize ~Bouquet of Rainbows~ (PS4) - March 30 (NA), Spring (EU)
April 2018 RPGs
So far, there are only three relevant titles scheduled to be released in April, and that's Dragon's Crown Pro, the official release of We Happy Few and the English version of Super Robot Wars X in Southeast Asia. Of course, we'll update the list once we have a better idea of what will be coming out this month.
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Dark Rose Valkyrie (PC) - April 10 (NA/EU)
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Ys Origin (XBO) - April 11 (NA/EU)
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Regalia: Of Men and Monarchs - Royal Edition (SWITCH) - April 12 (NA/EU)
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Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana (PC) - April 16 (NA/EU)
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BattleTech (PC) - April 24 (NA/EU)
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South Park: The Fractured but Whole (SWITCH) - April 24
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Super Robot Wars X (PS4) - April 26 (SEA English release)
Other Games for RPG Fans in April
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Extinction (PS4/XBO/PC) - April 10 (NA/EU)
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Owlboy (PS4/XBO) - April 10 (NA
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We Happy Few (PS4/XBO/PC) - April 13 (NA/EU)
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Yakuza 6: The Song of Life (PS4) - April 17 (NA/EU)
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Frostpunk (PC) - April 24 (NA/EU)
May 2018 RPGs
May comes in with a band as Dark Souls Remastered will be heading to the PS4 and Xbox One. While it also announced for the Nintendo Switch at the time, it has suffered a delay, so we won't be able to check it out until October (sad panda). Still, the idea of playing Dark Souls on the go sounds pretty exciting, so we're looking forward to seeing if they can pull it off.
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Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire (PC) - May 8 (NA/EU)
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Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux (3DS) - May 15 (NA), May 18 (EU)
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Battle Chasers: Nightwar (SWITCH) - May 15 (NA/EU)
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Little Witch Academia: Chamber of Time (PS4/PC) - May 15 (NA/EU)
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The Banner Saga (SWITCH) - May 17 (NA/EU)
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The Elder Scrolls Online: Summerset (PC) - May 21 (NA/EU)
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Dark Souls Remastered (PS4/XBO) - May 25 (NA/EU)
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Fallen Legion: Rise to Glory (SWITCH) - May 29 (NA/EU)
Other Games for RPG Fans in May
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Total War Saga: Thrones of Brittania (PS4/PC) - May 3 (NA/EU)
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Conan Exiles (PS4/XBO/PC) - May 8 (NA/EU)
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Steins;Gate 0 (PC) - May 8
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Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition (SWITCH) - May 18 (NA/EU)
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Stardew Valley (VITA) - May 22 (NA/EU)
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State of Decay 2 (XBO/PC) - May 22 (NA/EU)
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Detroit: Become Human (PS4) - May 25 (NA/EU)
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Sega Genesis Classics (PS4/XBO/PC) - May 29 (NA/EU)
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Harvest Moon: Light of Hope (PS4/SWITCH) - May 29 (NA/EU)
June 2018 RPGs
Amongst the hustle and bustle of E3 2018, there are a number of game releases to look forward to including the latest expansion to The Elder Scrolls Online, DONTNOD's vampire-sucking RPG Vampyr, the Nintendo Switch release of Ys VIII: Lacrimoso of Dana, and more!
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The Elder Scrolls Online: Summerset (PS4) - June 5 (NA/EU)
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Vampyr (PS4/XBO/PC) - June 5 (NA/EU)
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The Banner Saga 2 (SWITCH) - June 7 (NA/EU)
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Fallout Shelter (PS4/SWITCH) - June 10 (NA/EU)
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The Lost Child (PS4/Vita/SWITCH) - June 19 (NA), June 22 (EU0
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New Gundam Breaker (PS4) - June 22 (NA/EU)
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Nier Automata (XBO) - June 26 (NA/EU)
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Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana (SWITCH) - June 26 (NA), June 29 (EU)
Other Games for RPG Fans in June
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Muv-Luv (VITA) - June 8 (NA/EU)
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Muv-Luv Alternative (VITA) - June 8 (NA/EU)
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New Gundam Breaker (PS4) - June 22 (NA/EU)
July 2018 RPGs
July has been historically a little dry when it comes to game releases, but one highly-anticipated release more than makes up for that - Octopath Traveler. Ever since it was first announced way back during the Nintendo Switch reveal in January 2017, our site (and many an RPG fan) has been excited to get their hands on it. Let's hope the game can live up to its lofty expectations!
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Shining Resonance Refrain (PS4/XBO/PC) - July 10 (NA/EU)
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Octopath Traveler (SWITCH) - July 13 (NA/EU)
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The Banner Saga 3 (PS4/XBO/SWITCH/PC) - July 24 (NA/EU)
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YS: Memories of Celceta (PC) - July 25 (NA/EU)
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Chasm (PS4/PC) - July 31 (NA/EU)
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Titan Quest (SWITCH) - July 31 (NA/EU)
Other Games for RPG Fans in July
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The Banner Saga 3 (PS4/XBO/SWITCH/PC) - July 24 (NA/EU)
August 2018 RPGs
It feels as though as of late, August has been a good month for Yakuza thanks to last year's release of Yakuza Kiwami. Well, Sega looks to continue the trend by following that up with the release of Yakuza Kiwami 2, a remaster of Yakuza 2 using the same engine as Yakuza 6. We'll see if it can match up to the original's greatness!
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Yakuza 0 (PC) - August 1 (NA/EU)
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Monster Hunter: World (PC) - August 9
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Cosmic Star Heroine (SWITCH) - August 14
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Death's Gambit (PS4/PC) - August 14 (NA/EU)
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World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth (PC) - August 14 (NA/EU)
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Lucah: Born of a Dream (PC) - August 21 (NA/EU)
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Yakuza Kiwami 2 (PS4) - August 28 (NA/EU)
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Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition (PS4/XBO) - August 31 (NA/EU)
Other Games for RPG Fans in August
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Phantom Doctrine (PC) - August 14 (NA/EU)
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Dead Cells (PS4/XBO/ SWITCH /PC) - August 15 (NA/EU)
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Shenmue 1 & 2 (PS4/XBO/PC) - August 21
September 2018 RPGs
It's a momentous month worth getting excited about. Finally, Square Enix will be releasing Dragon Quest XI in the west. After the strong reception the game received in Japan, RPG fans will finally get their chance to check it out when it drops this September. We also have the latest entry in the Valkyria Chronicles series to look forward to. A pretty stacked month, all things considered!
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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age (PS4/PC) - September 4 (NA/EU)
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God Wars: The Complete Legend (SWITCH) - September 4 (NA/EU)
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Yo-kai Watch Blasters: Red Cat Corp and White Dog Squad (3DS) - September 7 (NA/EU)
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Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk (PS4/SWITCH/PC) - September 18 (NA/EU)
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The Bard's Tale IV: Barrows Deep (PC) - September 18 (NA/EU)
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Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna - The Golden Country (SWITCH) - September 21 (NA/EU)
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Metal Max Xeno (PS4) - September 25 (NA/EU)
Other Games for RPG Fans in September
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Life Is Strange 2: Episode 1 (PS4/XBO/PC) - September 27 (NA/EU)
October 2018 RPGs
While things are rather light in terms of RPG releases, there's nothing bigger to look forward to than The World Ends With You: Final Remix on the Nintendo Switch. The game was originally released for the Nintendo DS a decade ago to critical acclaim, so we're very excited to see what changes Square Enix has in store for the console release!
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Disgaea 1 Complete (PS4/SWITCH) - October 9 (NA/EU)
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The World Ends With You: Final Remix (SWITCH) - October 12 (NA/EU)
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Dark Souls Remastered (SWITCH) - October 19 (NA/EU)
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Dark Souls Trilogy (PS4/XBO) - October 19 (NA)
Other Games for RPG Fans in October
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Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise (PS4) - October 2 (NA/EU)
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Call of Cthulhu: The Official Video Game (PS4/XBO/PC) - October 31 (NA/EU)
November 2018 RPGs
November has historically been the month where a new Pokemon title gets released, and this year is no different, even if it isn't quite what we expected. Pokemon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! is clearly geared towards young newcomers to the franchise, but this is all a means to an end as Nintendo and The Pokemon Company are promising a proper new entry in 2019. For now, we'll have to make do with this smaller-scoped game!
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Underworld Ascendant (PC) - November 15 (NA/EU)
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Pokemon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! ( SWITCH ) - November 16 (NA/EU)
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Darksiders III (PS4/XBO/PC) - November 27 (NA/EU)
December 2018 RPGs
Right now, there's nothing in terms of RPGs to get excited about in December. All we have are Persona 3 Dancing and Persona 5 Dancing (which look fantastic, but I digress). We'll be sure to update this article if anything relevant catches our eye!
Other Games for RPG Fans in December
Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight (PS4/VITA) - December 4 (NA/EU)
Persona 4: Dancing All Night (PS4) - December 4 (NA/EU)
Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight (PS4/VITA) - December 4 (NA/EU)
Other RPGs Scheduled for 2018
These are games that have been confirmed to be released sometime later this calendar year. It's too early to report or even speculate on when these games will come out, and some could even get pushed back to 2019. Be that as it may, here are the games set to be released in the rest of 2018. We’ll slot them into the proper months once news of their actual release dates are shared.
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Ashen (PC)
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Ashes of Creation (PC)
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Copper Dreams (PC)
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Dauntless (PC)
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Dual Gear (PC)
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Eitr (PC)
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Griftlands (PC)
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Heart Forth, Alicia (PS4/VITA/PC)
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Immortal Unchained (PS4/XBO/PC)
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Lost Soul Aside (PS4/PC)
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Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord (PS4/XBO/PC)
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Disco Elysium (PC)
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Rainbow Skies (PS4/PS3/VITA)
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Romancing SaGa 3 (MOBILE/VITA)
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Rune (PC)
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Sadness & Solitude (SWITCH/WIIU/3DS)
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Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin (PS4/PC)
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Soul Saga Episode 1 (PC)
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Xenonauts 2 (PC)
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YIIK (PS4/PC)
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Yuppie Psycho (PC)
Other Games for RPG Fans Scheduled for 2018
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Conarium (PS4/XBO)
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Frozen Synapse 2 (PC)
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Pixel Noir (PS4/XBO/PC)
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Praey for the Gods (PS4/PC)
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Wargroove (XBO/SWITCH/PC)