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Game release calendar: May 2023

Every game releasing this month, ranked by how much attention it gets: IGDB hype, Steam wishlist rank, Twitch viewing and how many outlets covered it this week. Updated daily.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Top release this month

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Out · Switch

9.5Review score6 critic reviews
    • 79 hypes

    Standout releases this month

    1. 1

      The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

      · Switch

      9.5Review score6 critic reviews
      • 79 hypes
    2. 2

      System Shock

      · PC, Mac

      8.0Review score6 critic reviews
      • 59 hypes
    3. 3

      The Lord of the Rings: Gollum

      · PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, Xbox One

      4.6Review score4 critic reviews
      • 23 hypes
    4. 4

      Redfall

      · PC, Xbox Series X|S

      5.7Review score6 critic reviews
      • 19 hypes
    5. 5

      Planet of Lana

      · PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One

      9.3Review score3 critic reviews
      • 9 hypes
    6. 6

      Darkest Dungeon II

      · PC

      8.3Review score5 critic reviews
      • 5 hypes
    7. 7

      After Us

      · PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S

      6.9Review score5 critic reviews
      • 3 hypes
    8. 8

      Bum Simulator

      · PC

      • 3 hypes
    9. 9

      Deppart Prototype

      · PC

      • 3 hypes
    10. 10

      Humanity

      · PC, PS5, PS4

      8.3Review score2 critic reviews
      • 3 hypes

    Ports and remasters of games already released are left out.

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    Darker days have the most-watched releases. Tap a day to see its games.

    Day by day

    33 games

    2 games

    2 games

    • Redfall

      #5

      PC, Xbox Series X|S · Shooter, Role-playing (RPG)

      5.76 critic reviews

      • Marvel's Midnight Suns

        #9

        Switch, PS4, Xbox One · Role-playing (RPG), Strategy

        8.66 critic reviews
        • Port

      3 games

      1 game

      • Hogwarts Legacy

        #1

        PS4, Xbox One · Role-playing (RPG), Adventure

        8.59 critic reviews
        • Port

      1 game

      1 game

      1 game

      2 games

      2 games

      • Humanity

        #21

        PC, PS5, PS4 · Platform, Puzzle

        8.32 critic reviews

        • Trackmania

          #32

          PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, Xbox One · Racing, Sport

          • Port

        1 game

        • Warlander

          #33

          PS5, Xbox Series X|S · Shooter, Tactical

          • Port

        1 game

        3 games

        • CrossfireX

          #8

          Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One · Shooter

          3.64 critic reviews
          • Port

        • Eastern Exorcist

          #19

          Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One · Platform, Role-playing (RPG)

          7.51 critic review
          • Port

        • Last Holiday

          #28

          PC · Simulator, Adventure

          2 games

          • Planet of Lana

            #7

            PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One · Platform, Puzzle

            9.33 critic reviews

            • After Us

              #15

              PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S · Platform, Puzzle

              6.95 critic reviews

              4 games

              1 game

              1 game

              3 games

              • System Shock

                #3

                PC, Mac · Shooter, Role-playing (RPG)

                8.06 critic reviews

                • Company of Heroes 3

                  #11

                  PS5, Xbox Series X|S · Real Time Strategy (RTS), Strategy

                  7.73 critic reviews
                  • Port

                • Chicory: A Colorful Tale

                  #25

                  Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One · Puzzle, Role-playing (RPG)

                  9.23 critic reviews
                  • Port

                2 games