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Top 5 Games Releasing in May (2024)
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Last year was definitely a year to go down in gaming history. New releases such as Alan Wake 2, Baldur’s Gate 3 and Starfield put 2023 in the running for one of the greatest years of gaming we’ve ever seen. So, following on from year of quality releases, 2024 has a lot to live up to. So far, we are off to a great start with the release of some fantastic titles, such as the long-awaited sequels to Dragon’s Dogma and Helldivers, and the 8th instalment in the Tekken Series. But it doesn’t stop there, with big titles such as Star Wars: Outlaws and Homeworld 3 on the horizon, it looks like we're in for another year of fantastic gaming.
From open world adventures to action-packed survivals, here are five releases to look forward to in the month of May.
V Rising
Release date: 8th May
First dropping in 2022 for early access, this vampire survival adventure is now prepared for full launch on the 8th of this month. The plotline appears to go as follows – the player (a vampire) awakens from a century long slumber, weak and thirsty for blood. You must fight to rebuild your castle and convert humans into your devoted servants to raise your vampire empire. The game gives you the freedom to explore the open world horror solo or team up with versus multiplayer. Check out the official trailer below.
Recommended Specs:
- Processor: Intel Core i5-11600K, 3.9 GHz / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X, 3.7 GHz
- Memory: 12GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070, 8 GB or AMD Radeon RX 590, 8 GB
- Storage: 7GB available space
Our V Rising Recommended PC:
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | NVIDIA RTX 3060 | Custom Gaming PC
- AMD Ryzen 5 5500 CPU
- 16GB Corsair Vengeance LPX (2 x 8GB) 3200MHz DDR4 Memory - AMD Optimised
- Nvidia RTX 3060 12GB Graphics Card
- 1TB Kingston M.2 NV2 NVMe SSD (3500MB/R, 2100MB/W)
Price: £799.95
Homeworld 3
Release date: 13th May
The third edition of the Homeworld franchise lets players return to the iconic Homeworld sci-fi universe, more than 20 years after we first explored it. Set 100 years after Homeworld 2, the games award-winning storyline continues as players attempt to take control, explore, and battle through the 3D Homeworld galaxy aboard their own custom spaceship. As one of the most anticipated games of 2024, and having received promising initial reviews, we are eager to dive into the beautiful 3D galaxy to see what this newest edition has to offer. After a two-year delay from its initial release date in 2022, we weren’t sure if we were ever going to make it back to the Homeworld battlespace, but from what we know so far, it looks like it was worth the wait.
Recommended Specs:
- Processor: Intel i5-9600K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
- Memory: 16GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia RTX 1080 Ti / AMD RX5700 / Intel ARC A580
- Storage: 40GB available space
Our Homeworld 3 Recommended PC:
Express Gaming PC | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F | NVIDIA RTX 4070 Super | 32GB RAM 5200MHZ | 2TB M.2 SSD
- AMD Ryzen 5 7500F Hex-Core Processor
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super 12GB Graphics Card
- 32GB Corsair Vengeance (2 x 16GB) 5200MHz DDR5 Memory
- 2TB Kingston M.2 NV2 NVMe SSD (3500MB/R, 2800MB/W)
Price: £1,499.95
The Rogue Prince of Persia
Release date (early access): 14th May
Launching at the start of this year (Jan 24) the Prince of Persia: Lost crown quickly became a crowd favourite, earning a whole host of positive reviews. Following on from this, the creators of Dead Cells, Evil Empire are dropping the next instalment in the series, the Rogue Prince of Persia. Releasing on the 14th of May for early access, the newest game, like the original Prince of Persia Series is a 2D platformer but introduces, Metroidvania and Rogue-lite elements. In this new entry, players will move fluidly between dangerous platforming and acrobatic combat to be a hero and protect Persia from the Hun invasion.
Recommended Specs:
- Processor: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2 GHz / AMD Ryzen 3 1200 3.2 GHz
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 (2GB) / AMD RX 5500 XT (4GB)
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 5 GB available space
Our The Rogue Prince of Persia Recommended PC:
FIERCE LUMINA GAMING PC | AMD Ryzen 5 4500 | NVIDIA GTX 1650 | 16GB RAM 3200MHZ | 1TB M.2 SSD
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Hex-Core Processor
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 4GB Graphics Card
- 16GB (2 x 8GB) 3200Mhz DDR4 RAM
- 1TB Kingston M.2 NV2 NVMe SSD (3500MB/R, 2100MB/W)
Price: £599.95
Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut
Release date: 16th May
Ghost of Tsushima is finally getting its long-awaited PC version this May. In this open-world adventure, players take the role of Jin Sakai, a samurai who risks his life and fights to protect Tsushima from the Mongol invaders. Players will voyage through the stunning Japanese countryside providing aid to civilians and taking on frequent sword battles to take out enemies. If you’re a fan of contemplative, visually stunning games accompanied by intense violence that will have you questioning the innate morality of your actions, then this is the game for you.
Recommended Specs:
- Processor: Intel Core i5-8600 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Memory: 16GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 or AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT
- Storage: 75 GB
Our Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut Recommended PC
Fierce iCUE Gaming PC | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F | NVIDIA RTX 4060
- AMD Ryzen 5 7500F Hex-Core Processor
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB Graphics Card
- 32GB (2 x 16GB) Corsair Vengeance DDR5 5200MHz Memory
- 1TB Kingston M.2 NV2 NVMe SSD (3500MB/R, 2100MB/W)
Price: £1,199.95
Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2
Release date: 21st May
Released back in 2017, Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice captivated players with its stunning graphics and attention to detail. Like many others, we can’t wait to dive back into Senua’s story in the highly anticipated sequel. Here’s what we know about the game so far. In the second instalment in the award-winning action-adventure series, the heroine returns to face a fierce journey of survival through Viking Iceland. The most recent trailer from the Game Awards 2023 displayed Senua navigating through a dark fantasy world, battling it out with enemies and evading ferocious attacks. Ninja Theory reveal that, like the first instalment, players can expect an immersive gaming experience with breathtaking visuals and life-like audio, accompanied by improvements to combat.
Recommended Specs:
- Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1070 | AMD RX 5700 | Intel Arc A580
- Processor: Intel i5-8400 | AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Memory: 16GB RAM
- Storage: 70GB of space
Our Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 Recommended PC
FIERCE REVENANT GAMING PC| INTEL CORE I5 12400F | NVIDIA RTX 4060
- Intel Core i5 12400F Hex-Core Processor
- 16GB (2 x 8GB) 3200Mhz DDR4 RAM
- NVIDIA RTX 4060 8GB Graphics Card
- 1TB Kingston M.2 NV2 NVMe SSD (3500MB/R, 2100MB/W)
Price: £869.95