For gamers, it’s been a thoroughly stacked year, with blockbuster titles hitting shelves nearly every month. July eases off the gas a smidge, but there are still numerous console and PC titles you should consider purchasing.
June boasted some of the year’s most anticipated titles to date. Street Fighter 6 serves as a newbie-friendly entry point for the franchise, as well as a fighting game fan’s dream title. RPG and action game fans enjoyed Clive Rosfield's brutal adventures in Final Fantasy XVI. This entry featured action-focused combat, superb presentation, and bombastic boss battles that put Bayonetta to shame.
If you want even more arcade fun, July has you covered. Exoprimal launches this month, delivering a mech-powered, dinosaur-blasting multiplayer experience that looks as thrilling and absurd as it sounds. If you long for something a little more strategic and casual, Nintendo has the much-awaited Pikmin 4.
Read on to see what else July has in store, and stop by our comment section afterward to share your most anticipated games for the year. If you’re curious about other upcoming releases, check out The Best Video Games Coming Out in 2023.
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5
Release Date: July 12, 2023
Rating: E10
The progenitor of the Atelier RPG series makes its return. Help Marie salvage her floundering academic career by managing a magical, alchemical workshop. Venture into the wilds to collect resources, and fend off any monsters with the help of your party members. You have five years to turn the shop around and produce something noteworthy, so start crafting!
Platforms: iOS, Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: July 12, 2023
Rating: T
In this side-scrolling adventure game, protagonist Riley ventures across her hometown to investigate mysterious happenings. Interference is messing with TV and radio broadcasts, which thrusts Riley into action. Along the way, she meets fellow townspeople to piece together the mystery. The choices you make during these conversations matter and have narrative consequences.
Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: July 14, 2023
Rating: M
Blast, bash, and slash through hordes of time-displaced dinosaurs in this cooperative third-person shooter. The unhinged Leviathan supercomputer is spawning endless waves of monstrous dinosaurs, and it’s up to you to team up with other players to cull the scaly threat. If you crave even more competition, there's PvP action.
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: July 19, 2023
Rating: E10
The eternal conflict between cats and dogs shifts into the realm of fantasy. This strategy-RPG follows the decade’s long war between the canine nation of Ranverfurt and the feline Hidiq. The narrative explores the political machinations (and dark secrets) that fuel the ongoing war. Featuring turn-based combat, 24 different classes, perks to master, and equipment to upgrade, there are plenty of mechanics to sink your teeth into as you strategize.
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4
Release Date: July 20, 2023
Rating: E10
This unique blend of strategy, puzzle, and RPG pits your troops against hordes of fantasy factions. Organize your heroes to create optimal combinations, and break through enemy lines. Play solo, or in 1v1 and 2v2 PvP modes.
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Release Date: July 21, 2023
Rating: E10
You play as a diminutive space explorer stranded on an alien planet. Fortunately, the titular Pikmin are strewn about the world and ready to help out. Pluck Pikmin from the earth to assist you in all manner of tasks, from fighting to lifting, in this whimsical real-time strategy game.
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: July 25, 2023
Rating: M
Take down fiends and evil gods alike in this post-apocalyptic, third-person shooter. Challenge this ancient evil alone or in three-player co-op play, and use a combination of gunplay and melee action to crush the encroaching darkness.
