17 new PC games we’re excited for in 2020

There’s a massive hole in 2020. A blind spot, if you will. Next autumn, new consoles arrive. That doesn’t affect us much on the PC side, but it does mean everyone’s playing cards close to their chest at the moment. Holding onto surprises. Keeping quiet about quite possibly the biggest games of 2020.

So as we look towards the coming year, keep in mind we’re only seeing half the picture – if that. And yet it’s still pretty impressive. These are exciting times.

1. Ori and the Will of the Wisps

Release date: 11 March

When Microsoft announced Ori and the Will of the Wisps at E3 2017, I don’t think I ever imagined it would take until 2020 to release. Here we are though, and at least it’s early 2020.

Regardless, the second Ori outing looks every bit as beautiful as the original. It’s got that same soft watercolour look, lots of dark blues specked with pink and green and red highlights. I’ll be curious how the sequel ups the challenge for veterans without making it unapproachable for newcomers – the original struck a tight balance. But either way, I can’t wait to play it finally. It’s more about the spectacle for