The 10 Most Anticipated Games of 2021

2020 has been a bizarre year for everyone. Of course, the COVID-19 pandemic didn’t completely stop work from continuing on the development of games. There have been some great titles released this year thanks to the hard work of studios across the globe. Thankfully, that also means that 2021 is set to be a bumper year with very little disruption to the launch schedule.

With both the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S out, 2021 will see a huge number of next-gen games. There are also big celebrations planned for franchises such as The Legend of Zelda, as well as speculation about an improved Nintendo Switch model. All that means that there are lots of games to get excited about that could be out soon.

Here are our 10 most anticipated video games of 2021.

Hogwarts Legacy

Considering how popular and successful the Harry Potter franchise is, it’s a surprise that there are no really good games. That could change with Hogwarts Legacy, a new RPG by Avalanche Software announced for 2021. Given the freedom of being set well before the events of the books and movies, it will explore a new cast of characters and locations. The RPG, will of course, also feature Hogwarts school, with players taking on the role of a new student.

12 Minutes

12 Minutes has actually been in development for more than four years. However, it first gained widespread attention during Microsoft’s E3 2019 conference. Here, viewers first got to see the unique concept of the game in action. Players must continuously play the same 12 minutes over and over again, trying to solve a mystery. The ultimate aim is to prevent the death of their partner when a police officer knocks at the door. Users can do this by keeping knowledge of the events as the events are reset every 12 minutes. It’s an interesting mechanic that players can fully explore in 2021 now that the game has been delayed.