It will be May in a few days. Perhaps it’s already May by the time you’re reading this. That’s the fifth month of the year. We’re already approaching the halfway point of 2021, and yet it barely feels like any time has passed at all! If you’re a video game fan, there might be a reason for that. The sad truth is that there hasn’t been much to get excited about thus far in 2021 when it comes to games. We’ve been promised a lot, but we haven’t had much in the way of content so far. That all changes in May.
We’re well into the era of next-gen consoles now, and although stock was thin on the ground to begin with, those issues are finally beginning to ease. If you want a next-gen console, you should no longer find that you have significant difficulties getting your hands on one. Once that’s done, your next job will be to find a few games to play! That shouldn’t be a problem either. There are some fantastic games coming out in the next 31 days, and we’ve picked out the highlights for you in this video.
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Resident Evil: Village – May 7th for PS5, Xbox Series X, PC
This isn’t only the biggest game coming out in May 2021; it will be one of the biggest games that comes out all year. The weather outside might be getting brighter and warmer, but Capcom wants you to shut the curtains and scare yourself to death with the newest version of “Resident Evil.” This is a guaranteed hit on pre-orders alone thanks to the huge army of “Resident Evil” fans out there in the world. They make everything associated with the franchise a success, from films to casino games. We’re not joking about the latter. If you were to go to Buzz Bingo you’d find “Resident Evil 6” available for players – the official online slots version of the video game of the same name. That tells you how big “Resident Evil” is in the entertainment world. If it’s possible to make a successful online casino games from its zombie theme, imagine how many copies this is going to sell.
You probably don’t want or need us to explain the plot of “Resident Evil: Village” to you. There’s a creepy village, you’re in the middle of it, and the only way out is through an army of the undead. What more could you possibly want to know? You’re almost certainly going to buy this, and so are we.
Days Gone – May 18th for PC
There are twelve months in a year. Why Sony chose to release their zombie-themed PC game “Days Gone” in the same month that Capcom is releasing a new entry in the most famous zombie gaming franchise in the world is a mystery that will never be solved. We hope the poor choice of release date doesn’t hinder the game in any way because it’s fantastic. Granted, the game has been available for the PlayStation 4 since 2019, but it’s a new one for PC gamers. If you’ve never come across “Days Gone” before, you probably owe it to yourself to give it a chance if you’re a fan of the genre. It’s also likely to be comparatively cheap because of its age. That never hurts!
As an open-ended survival game, “Days Gone” is pretty much all you could ever ask for. The technical issues that plagued the console version of the game at launch ought to have been ironed out and dealt with, so that leaves you free to enjoy an excellent performance from Sam Witwer as Deacon and some interesting twists and turns with the game’s central story.
Knockout City – May 21st for PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC
“Knockout City” has a similar presentation style to “Fortnite.” That doesn’t mean that it’s going to replicate the world-conquering success of “Fornite,” but we think it’s likely to be popular with children. Secretly – or possibly not-so-secretly – we think adults will love it as well. It was designed for last-gen consoles but will play just as smoothly on your shiny new hardware. At the heart of its appeal is the fact that it’s a cartoonishly over-the-top recreation of the sport of dodgeball. As most of you hopefully know, the humble sport of dodgeball has also served as the inspiration for the greatest comedy movie of all time. If you didn’t automatically say “dodge, duck, dip, dive, and dodge” when you saw the word “dodgeball,” you need to watch the film again.
There won’t be a great deal of depth to this game. It’s a legitimate recreation of the mechanics of dodgeball with a few power-ups thrown in and a surprising amount of violence. It will be hugely fun to play, though, and that counts for far more. We can see it being a big hit for online play.
Biomutant – May 25th for PS4, Xbox One, and PC
You play “Biomutant” as a small mammal in a world full of mutated animals. Try to think of it as a cute, furry version of “Fallout.” If that doesn’t work, just try to think of it as a great open-world game in its own right. Every decision you make in this game will count toward the ending. It remembers your choices and treats you accordingly. Try to remember that if you’re ever playing the game while in a glib mood. You could ruin the whole experience with one churlish action!
“Biomutant” is a game with a pro-environmental message – which we guess won’t appeal to some people – but it’s not so intrusive that it gets in the way of the game itself. You’ll be so focused on levelling up your character with new bio-mechanical parts or abilities that you might not even notice the message is there. Impressively, the behaviour of characters in the game will change when day turns to night, and even behave differently when it’s raining as opposed to sunny. It sounds like a truly immersive living world. We’re keen to explore it.
Four great games should be enough to keep you going for now. While you’re busy playing with them, we’ll be casting our eyes ahead to June. If we see anything worth telling you about, we’ll be back to let you know!
