The 10 Most Anitcipated PC Games of 2019

The 10 Most Anticipated PC Games of 2019

2018 was a fantastic year for the gaming world at large, but for PC gamers, it was a bit of a mixed bag. Some of the best games released last year (God of War and Red Dead Redemption 2, for example) were console exclusives, and there's little chance that they'll ever receive PC ports. To make matters worse, several of the AAA titles we did get our hands on, such as Sea of Thieves, Darksiders 3, and State of Decay 2, were widely considered average at best and downright boring at worst.

It wasn't all bad, of course. Kingdom Come: Deliverance launched in February to great success, and Far Cry 5 -- despite being the fifth entry in a somewhat formulaic franchise -- managed to capture the attention of many players due to its unique setting and charismatic villains.

Other non-exclusive games like Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Forza Horizon 4 and Vermintide 2 were received to excellent user impressions and let's also not forget of games that received content updates and remained relevant and at the top of our minds, including GTA V and League of Legends.

The good news is, despite the hiccups of the past, the future is looking considerably brighter for PC players in 2019.

Cyberpunk 2077

• Release Date: TBA
• Genre: Cyberpunk RPG
• Buy if you like: Blade Runner, The Witcher 3, GTA series

To say Cyberpunk 2077 is highly anticipated would be a gross understatement -- the hype for CD Projekt Red's upcoming first-person, sci-fi open-world RPG is off the charts. Based on what we've seen so far, this may be one of the few games that could live up to its fanbase's lofty expectations.

In Cyberpunk 2077, players will create their own character (complete with skill, perk, and attribute customization) and explore a densely-packed, breathtaking futuristic city. Think Blade Runner, but with more of an emphasis on the "rock 'n roll" punk lifestyle. The game aims to combine elements of several genres, including RPG, shooter, and immersive sim.

Players will be able to approach missions and encounters from a variety of different ways (both in and out of dialogue), all while upgrading their body with special ability-granting pieces of Cyberware.

Give yourself cyber legs and run on walls, double jump, and slide under barriers - or just cruise through the city in your own motorcycle or car, enjoying the atmosphere during the day or the night. The choice, CD Projekt Red promises, is yours. We don't know for sure when the game will release, but 2019 seems like a somewhat safe bet.

The Outer Worlds

• Release Date: TBA 2019
• Genre: FPS, RPG
• Buy if you like: Fallout, BioShock, futuristic worlds

Obsidian's latest RPG "The Outer Worlds" could not come at a better time. It was unveiled during 2018's "The Game Awards" event, hot on the heels of the disastrous launch of Bethesda's multiplayer survival-focused Fallout 76. For fans who were disappointed after expecting Fallout 76 to be a traditional single-player, first-person Bethesda RPG, The Outer Worlds was a godsend.

Set across several gorgeous alien planets being settled by futuristic corporations, The Outer Worlds is essentially Fallout: New Vegas in space (without one large open world, however). Players will create their own unique character, befriend (but not romance) a wide array of eccentric companions who can follow them throughout the game, and play however they please.

Want to kill everyone you meet? Go for it. Feeling merciful? Talk your way through encounters or sneak by enemies instead. Perhaps best of all, The Outer Worlds won't take itself too seriously. The visuals are stylized without being over-the-top, and the game appears to be filled to the brim with a less-ridiculous version of Borderlands' humor.

Total War: Three Kingdoms

• Release Date: May 23, 2019
• Genre: Historical strategy
• Buy if you like: Grand strategy, political intrigue, epic battles

Fans of strategy games are likely familiar with the Total War franchise. Developed by Creative Assembly, the series is best known for its many unique historical settings and epic, multi-hundred soldier battles. The latest entry in the franchise, Total War: Three Kingdoms, is set in a romanticized version of medieval China.

Players will recruit and command massive armies, regularly switching between overworld map city-building or diplomacy and intense strategic battles. During gameplay, you'll be taking control of various well-known lords and heroes from China's history, such as Cao Cao, Guan Yu, and Liu Bei.

Unlike other purely-historical Total War titles, Creative Assembly is pulling inspiration from their fantasy-themed Total War: Warhammer games this time around. Instead of being flanked by large "bodyguard" units, generals in Three Kingdoms will act as their own solo unit. They'll be able to take on dozens (if not hundreds) of enemy soldiers by themselves or provide their army with powerful buffs using their unique abilities.

If honor is everything to you, you can even pit your lord against an enemy's in intense, beautifully-animated 1-on-1 duels. The armies of both factions will, by default, stay out of these engagements until one character prevails or runs away.