March Games: Review and Poll

February saw several highly anticipated titles. Games like Helldivers 2, Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, Mario vs. Donkey Kong or Pacific Drive. On the other hand, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League and Skull & Bones received a cooler reception.

The gaming industry will not slow down significantly in terms of the number of interesting big games even in March. In the first half of the month, for example, the simulator Expeditions: A MudRunner Game, the full version of the horror The Outlast Trials, the story RPG The Thaumaturge or the arrival of a Czech RPG will attract attention. Kingdom Come: Deliverance on Nintendo Switch. Another batch of interesting games awaits players in the second half of March. We can mention, for example, Survival Horror Alone in the Dark, a role-playing action game. Rise of the Ronin from Team Ninja, the return of the Dragon’s Dogma series in the form of a full-fledged second part, or the release of the PlayStation exclusive Horizon Forbidden West on PC.

Miracle Worker

• Platform: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
• Release date: March 4
• Location: No
• Price: unknown

The title from publisher 11 bit and the Polish team Fool’s Theory, who are also working on a remake of the first Witcher, was originally supposed to be released in February. However, the developers decided to postpone it to early March at the last minute. The Thaumaturge is a story-driven RPG that takes players to Warsaw in the early 1920s, where you play as the main character investigating murders and other serious crimes. The key element of the title should be dialogue choices and a branching way of solving individual tasks.

Expeditions: MudRunner game

• Platform: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch
• Release date: March 5
• Location: yes (subtitles)
• Price: 40 EUR/1000 CZK

Already in the first week of March, developers from the Saber Interactive studio in collaboration with the publisher Focus Entertainment will present the game Expeditions: A MudRunner Game. This is an off-road simulator that will try to follow the popular games MudRunner and SnowRunner. In the new part, the authors have bet on the expedition theme, which should provide more diverse mission content. Great emphasis is also placed on a large vehicle fleet and the presence of various gadgets that will make it easier for players to move around difficult terrain.

Outlast Trials

• Platform: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
• Release date: March 5
• Location: No
• Price: 37 EUR/900 CZK

Horror fans will also get their money’s worth at the beginning of the month. The well-known studio Red Barrels will release the full version of The Outlast Trials. This is a prequel to the games Outlast and Outlast 2, which takes players to the Cold War era. The game was originally released in May last year in the Early Access program on Steam, where it currently has a rating of 93%. In addition to the full version for PC, the game will also be released on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S consoles on the same day.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance Royal Edition

• Platform: Nintendo Switch
• Release date: March 15
• Location: yes (dubbing and subtitles)
• Price: 50 EUR/1250 CZK

After a long wait, Nintendo Switch players will get a port of the role-playing game Kingdom Come: Deliverance. Developers from the Czech studio Warhorse announced the Switch version in 2021, while admitting that they did not expect it at all. After numerous requests from fans and an initially fake leak from a Japanese online store that gave rise to initial speculation, the authors have finally started working on the port.

The development was primarily entrusted to Saber Interactive, which was in no hurry. After delays and a long silence, Kingdom Come: Deliverance will finally be released on Nintendo’s portable console on March 18. The game will immediately be available in the full Royal version with all expansions. The edition will also include a full Czech localization in the form of dubbing and subtitles.

Outcast – A New Beginning

• Platform: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
• Release date: March 15
• Location: No
• Price: 60 EUR/1500 CZK

The Outcast brand will return in the middle of the month. Its still relatively valuable first volume was released in 1999. But then came a long period of hibernation, which was only brought to an end in 2017 by a remake subtitled “Second Contact”. But thanks to the new release called Outcast – A New Beginning, fans of the first part will finally get the desired continuation.

In addition, the second work is by the Belgian studio Appeal, which also created the mentioned original from the end of the last millennium. In terms of genre, it will be a third-person action game that will take you to an alien world called Adelfa. You will be able to freely explore it as the main character thanks to the bet on the open world.

Alone in the dark

• Platform: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
• Release date: March 20
• Location: No
• Price: 60 EUR/1500 CZK

The Alone in the Dark series is getting a new entry after more than nine years. What’s worse, it’s a full-fledged remake of the first game, which came out in 1992. Publisher THQ Nordic has handed over the game’s development to Pieces Interactive. At first glance, this Swedish team was inspired by Capcom’s approach to developing Resident Evil remakes.

Thus, the originally used fixed camera has been replaced by a third-person view and the associated more action-oriented and modern nature of the entire game. However, according to them, the developers have tried to preserve the characteristic features of the original game, mainly by focusing on a dense horror atmosphere and a rich backstory that will complement a number of logical puzzles. Survival horror fans apparently have something to look forward to.

Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition

• Platform: PC
• Release date: March 21
• Location: yes (subtitles)
• Price: 60 EUR/1500 CZK

In the second half of the month, PC gamers will see the release of another major PlayStation exclusive. Specifically, this will be the action adventure Horizon Forbidden West from the Dutch studio Guerrilla Games, released on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 consoles in February 2022.

The game will immediately appear on PC in a full version, which will include all additional content, headed by the Burning Shores expansion. The port was developed by Nixxes Software, which has already brought several old PlayStation exclusives to PC, including the first part of the Horizon series, subtitled Zero Dawn.

Dragon’s Dogma 2

• Platform: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
• Release date: March 22
• Location: No
• Price: 70 EUR/1750 CZK

The release of Dragon’s Dogma 2 also proves that March will see some big comebacks. The Japanese series has been waiting for a single-player sequel for less than 12 years, which is how long it’s been since the first game was released. A full-fledged second installment promises to be a gripping fantasy experience that will heavily focus on story, combat, and RPG elements.

The developers from Capcom also attract with a well-developed technical box, several different classes, a variety of enemies and the presence of computer-controlled companions.

Princess Peach: Showtime!

• Platform: Nintendo Switch
• Release date: March 22
• Location: No
• Price: 60 EUR/1500 CZK

Nintendo is also not going to be left out this month, as it plans to release the exclusive Princess Peach: Showtime. As the title suggests, the main character this time around is Princess Peach. The genre is a 2.5D jumping game that features prim combat, platforming, and special abilities. We can also expect Nintendo’s typical colorful graphics and memorable gameplay with new ideas.

Rise of the Ronin

• Platform: PS5
• Release date: March 22
• Location: No
• Price: 80 EUR/2000 CZK

The PlayStation 5 console will also receive an expected exclusive in March, namely the role-playing game Rise of the Ronin, which is backed by the famous studio Team Ninja. In the past, this Japanese team has released games with positive reviews, such as Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, Nioh or Dead or Alive. Their new venture takes players to Japan in the late 19th century.

In addition to the detailed open world, the authors in previous demos mainly attracted the combat system and a large number of diverse weapons. In addition, the expected katanas and spears will be supplemented by more modern firearms. Also interesting is the use of a roguelike for faster movement around the map or support for four-person cooperation.

South Park: Snow Day!

• Platform: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch
• Release date: March 26
• Location: No
• Price: 30 EUR/750 CZK

The end of the month will be in the style of humor and light-hearted, incorrect entertainment. After a few years of absence, the South Park brand will return to our gaming devices. Specifically, it will be a game called South Park Snow Day, which will be published by the little-known studio Question with the support of the publisher THQ Nordic. However, the price of the game, set at 30 euros, suggests that this will be a less ambitious game compared to older works of Ubisoft.

In terms of genre, the developers have focused on third-person action, which, in addition to familiar characters and a key focus on humor, should focus on supporting cooperation with up to 4 players. This will allow you to play as Cartman, Stan, Kyle, and Kenny with your friends.

Other games coming out in February:

• Ufouria: The Saga 2 (Win, NS, PS5, XSX) – March 1
• Biomorph (Victory) – March 4
• Crusader Kings III: Legends of the Dead (Victory) – March 4
• Classified: France ’44 (Win, PS5, XSX) – March 5.
• Mediterranea Inferno (Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XSX) – March 5
• Berserk Boy (Pobeda, NS) – March 6
• Winter Survival (Victory) – March 6
• As Twilight Falls (PS4, PS5) – March 7
• Crown Wars: The Black Prince PC, PS5, XSX) – March 7
• Hearts of Iron IV: Test of Loyalty (Win) – March 7
• Taxi Life: City Driving Simulator (Win, PS5, XSX) — March 7
• Best Racers Collection (Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX) – March 7
• Zoria: Age of Shattering (Victory) – March 7
• Holly’s Ancient Weapon (Victory, NS, PS5) – March 8
• Backpack Battles (Victory) – March 8
• Unicorn Overlord (NS, PS4, PS5, XSX) – March 8
• WWE 2K24 (Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX) – March 8
• Contra: Operation Galuga (Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX) – March 12
• Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story (Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX, NS) – March 13
• Ib (PS4, PS5) – March 14
• Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection (PC, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO,XSX) – March 14
• Hi-Fi Rush (PS5) – March 18
• Lightyear Frontier (PC, XSX) – March 19
• MLB The Show 24 (Pobeda, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX) – March 19
• Crimson (Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX) – March 21
• Breakthrough (PC) – March 22
• Sentry (PC) – March 25
• Palia (PC-Steam) – March 25
• Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles (PC, PS5, XSX) – March 26
• Millenia (PC) – March 26
• Outpost: Infinity Siege (PC) – March 26
• Planet Zoo (PS5, XSX) – March 26
• Amairo Chocolate (N.C.) – March 28
• Mars 2120 (Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX) – March 28
• Open Roads (Win, NS, PS4, PS5, XSX) – March 28
• Pepper Grinder (Pobeda, NS) – March 28
• Chia (PC-Steam) – TBA