After E3 2021 and one of the strongest months of releases in June, the number of AAA games dropped in July. However, there is something for everyone: next-gen releases, RPGs, esports, indie and enhanced games. Let’s take a look at the biggest releases of July.
A Plague Tale: Innocence – July 6
- PlayStation 5
- Xbox Series X | s
We’re kicking off the month by updating the next-gen consoles for this AA-class action adventure with the AAA game look. On A Plague Tale: Innocence Live the story of two brothers Amecia and Hugo, who will strive to survive at any cost during one of humanity’s darkest moments, as they are persecuted by the Inquisition and as the Black Death takes hold of the Kingdom of France.
Moving forward, you’ll have to use light and fire against terrifying hordes of ruthless mice and humans, while searching for a cure for Hugo’s mysterious disease.
We recommend playing this version if you’re an Xbox Game Pass user, as the sequel will hit the platform next year on its launch day.
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox – July 9
One of the classic JRPG fans’ favorite epic stories, with over 30 years in the market, arrives with its latest release on Nintendo Switch and PC after its release on PlayStation 4. Ys IX: Monstrum Nox It is a game featuring exploration and combat, with a classic and satisfying story for fans of the genre, in which the protagonist joins a group of warriors called Monstrum, who are able to transform themselves to fight evil creatures.
If you haven’t played the previous installments, don’t worry, you can ideally start with this version, although if you are a loyal follower you will be familiar with its main hero, Adol Christin, and some minor characters.
Like a good RPG, Yes: Monstrom Knox It is full of things to do and upgrades that you can buy and get.
Monster Hunter 2: Wings of Ruin Stories – July 9
After the resounding success of Monster Hunter Rise, a game released this year, fans of this saga are hungry for more content. If you are one of them, you will be glad that July 9th is coming to Nintendo console Monster Hunter 2 Stories: Wings of Havoc, the second installment of the spin-off monster hunter Which works like an RPG.
This time, you’ll control Red’s grandson, the legendary knight, who will meet Ina, a girl responsible for an egg from which the Rathalos can hatch. What would happen if this dangerous creature was born, can you avoid it? Find out when to embark on this adventure on July 9th.
F1 2021 – July 16
Fans of the most popular motorsports category will receive their favorite game whenever F1 2021 July 16 arrives. The annual saga lands for the first time on new generation consoles and from the hands of EA. In addition, it promises never-before-seen improvements: better graphics, lower load times, a more detailed damage model, and new game modes.
On F1 2021 You can play the story mode where you start from Formula 2 and you will strive to reach the top of Formula 1 over 3 seasons. Plus, the split screen is back so you can play with whoever you want, along with the two players’ co-op career mode.
And as if that wasn’t enough, you can play with the current classification in the real championship and compete in the rest of the races, making «Checo» Pérez or your favorite driver’s champ.
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD – July 16
Continuing Nintendo’s strategy of releasing at least one solid game each month, the HD version of a game the legend of zelda More controversial. it’s about Skyward Sword HDLiked by many, but hated by others. The latter is in many cases due to the original control scheme that used the Wiimotes movement.
The Nintendo Switch Edition promises significant control improvements with Joy-Con, as well as the option to be able to play with traditional control that replaces stick motions, for the first time.
Join Link in the oldest adventure in the series, which takes place most of the time in the sky and floating islands. And let us know if you buy Zelda and the controversial Neburí amiibo for fast rides.
crystals – July 20
- PlayStation 5
- Xbox Series X | s
- Nintendo Switch
- Computer
- Playstation 4
- Xbox One
Do you love indie art made of RPGs with love and action? we will crystals It will arrive on all current consoles after several delays on July 20.
Inspired by the classics of the genre Chrono playerAnd the Final Fantasy VIAnd the Valkyrie’s Profile s Person 5, On crystals You can face endless enemies while using a combat mechanic that combines past, present and future. All this while you travel in a completely hand-drawn 2D world and live a fascinating story, where the evil empress wants to destroy the world.
An impressive array of companions, unique locations, and world-changing decisions await you in this game that promises to be one of the best indie games of the year, and perhaps one of the best games overall.
Microsoft Flight Simulator – July 27
Did you buy an Xbox Series X and feel like you didn’t get all the power out of it? Well, get ready for July 27, since then Microsoft Flight Simulator You’ll finally get to the last generation of Xbox so you can fly an endless number of planes and visit your favorite places in the world.
Microsoft Flight Simulator It promises to offer stunning graphics, real-time atmospheric simulation, and live weather conditions. You can visit more than 3700 airports, 2 million cities, 1500 million buildings, real mountains, roads, rivers, among many other items.
And the best part is that it will be on Xbox Game Pass from the day it is launched. In addition, go collect flying hours due to the expansion Top Gun Maverick It will arrive in the fall with more locations and combat aircraft.
NEO: The world ends with you – July 27
After more than 10 years of waiting, the sequel The world ends with you For Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4, a game that will give us hours upon hours of fun as we complete the story and secondary activities.
NEO: The world ends with you It will feature a new set of characters designed by Tetsuya Nomura and this time it will use 3D graphics. The story again includes Shibuya and the Game of Reapers that take place in that area. Now we’ll be controlling Rindo, a high school student who spends the day searching for things on his cell phone. But he will not be alone, as he will be accompanied by Nagy, a keen college student. The charismatic companion of Rindo and Minamimoto, a character who appeared during the first installment.
Great Ace Lawyer Records – July 27
For fans of legal and visual novels, logic and objection screaming! The new collection of ace lawyerAnd the Great Ace Lawyer Records, where we will transport ourselves to Victorian England and ancient Japan to solve 10 exciting and mysterious cases.
The game in which we will control Ryunosuke Naruhodo will be available for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and PC via Steam to close the month in the best way, with the final version of these games pre-release for 3DS and smartphones in Japan. If you love searching and reading, you can’t miss it.
Boarding – July 29
- Xbox Series X | s
- Computer
- Xbox One
If you have an Xbox Series X and it’s not enough for you Microsoft Flight Simulator To make up for the month, the good news is that it will also be available BoardingA role-playing and shooting game set in the cyberpunk world.
Boarding It will allow you to play alone or cooperatively with up to 3 friends as you explore a variety of neighborhoods in Phyllis, an independent city run by a giant corporation and filled with creatures of all kinds. When everything collapses, you must take up arms, gather alliances, and increase your skills and abilities as you progress in this chaotic world.
Of course, it will be on Xbox Game Pass from the day it is launched, and the good news is that it will also be playable on Xbox One consoles.