March’s gaming releases will see players explore ancient China, rebuild ecosystems, battle a mysterious cult, explore the wonders of the ocean, test their skills in the squared circle and soul-jump their way through a beautiful island paradise in search of family.
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
Experience the world of the Three Kingdoms like never before with this historical action adventure. Set in the final days of the Han Dynasty, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty follows the player as they fight to survive in a world plagued by demons. These other-worldly enemies are not the only foes players will face, as the Yellow Turban rebellion rages through China. Soon, a chance encounter between the protagonist – a young militia soldier heading out to fight the Yellow Turbans – and a young man soon engulfs the protagonist in a swirling and ever-changing world of chaos and intrigue.
Players who order any physical edition will unlock the Baihu Armor as a bonus, with the Zhuque Armor available as an extra pre-order bonus for digital copies. The SteelBook Launch Edition includes a copy of the game, a limited-edition SteelBook case and a bonus DLC pack including the Crown of Zhurong and Crown of Gonggong. The Digital Deluxe Edition includes a copy of the game, a digital artbook, a digital mini soundtrack and the Season Pass, which will unlock the Qinglong Armor at launch with 3 additional DLC to be released post-launch.
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty will be available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and PC from March 3*
WWE 2K23
Become even stronger in the ring with this year’s WWE 2K release. For WWE 2K23, players will be able to test their skills in the ring with old favourites like the Royal Rumble and piece together their own shows using MyGM – which has two new General Managers this year in Tyler Breeze & Xavier Woods, who are making the jump to the game after their hugely popular playthrough of the mode on UpUpDownDown – or try out the long-awaited WarGames match, which is making its debut this year. For those looking to play through a piece of wrestling history, there is the Showcase mode featuring John Cena, in which players won’t just be the 16-time champion, but also some of his most iconic opponents too.
Players who pre-order any edition will unlock Bad Bunny as a playable character and receive a Ruby Bad Bunny card for MyFACTION mode. A Cross-Gen Digital Edition will also be available to buy on consoles. The Deluxe Edition includes a copy of the game with three days Early Access to the game, access to the Season Pass (which will include 5 DLC packs post-launch), a MyRISE mega boost, SuperCharger, three basic Premium Launch packs for MyFACTION, two Gold MyFACTION cards with Asuka & Edge, an Emerald Bianca Belair MyFACTION card and a Ruby John Cena MyFACTION card.
The Icon Edition includes the game, three days Early Access, all the content in the Deluxe Edition, a bonus Paul Heyman manager card for MyFACTION, three Deluxe MyFACTION packs and the Ruthless Aggression pack – which contains four bonus playable characters (Prototype John Cena, Leviathan Batista, Throwback Randy Orton & Throwback Brock Lesnar), a Protoyype Cena MyFACTION card, the John Cena Legacy Championship Belt and WrestleMania 22 arena.
WWE 2K23 will be available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and PC from March 17*
Tchia
Explore a beautiful land and reunite with family in this sandbox adventure. Taking inspiration from New Caledonia, Tchia follows the story of a young girl named Tchia who has set out to free her kidnapped father. Along the way, she will discover the land around her. From towering mountains and cascading waterfalls, players will be able to explore in a whole host of ways thanks to Tchia’s “soul-jumping” ability, which allows her to take control of all manner of animals and objects to achieve her goals. In her human form, Tchia has the use of a glider, a raft and a ukelele – which she can use to change the weather, alter the time of day and ever summon animals to her for soul-jumping.
The Tchia: Oléti Edition includes a copy of the game along with the Kepler Customisation pack, which includes four costume sets and four boat customisation packs inspired by four titles from the Kepler catalogue – Sifu, Scorn, Cat Quest and Flintlock.
Tchia will be available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and PC from March 21*
Resident Evil 4 Remake
Protect the future in this action-packed horror remake. In Resident Evil 4 Remake, players will be travelling to the mountains of Spain. After President Graham’s daughter Ashley is kidnapped from her university, Agent Leon S. Kennedy is sent to retrieve her. A mission that is made more difficult by the local villagers, who are instantly hostile to Leon as they are all part of a mysterious cult – Los Iluminados – whose leaders have sinister plans for Ashley. Leon also soon discovers that he isn’t alone in trying to uncover the truth about the village of the secrets of the Salazar family.
Players who pre-order the Standard Edition will receive a Gold Attaché Case and Handgun Ammo Charm, with those on PlayStation also receiving a mini soundtrack with their order. Those who pre-order either the Deluxe or Collector’s Edition will receive an additional Classic Attaché Case and Gren Herb Charm. The Deluxe Edition includes a copy of the game, two bonus costumes for Ashley, four bonus costumes for Leon, Villain and Hero filters for Leon, a bonus accessory for Leon, an Expansion Treasure Map, two deluxe weapons and the Original Ver. Soundtrack Swap ability.
The Collector’s Edition includes a copy of the game, SteelBook case, DLC code for the Deluxe Edition content, Artbook, a digital copy of the game’s soundtrack, a Special map and a figurine of Leon S. Kennedy all together in a collector’s box.
Resident Evil 4 Remake will be available on Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and PC from March 24*
Terra Nil
Restore the world in this reverse city builder. In Terra Nil, players will be tasked with restoring the ecosystem of desolate lands. Each map will bring with it new challenges and goals for players to take on as they take the steps to restore biodiversity to the world. Comprised of stunning hand-painted environments, no two playthroughs will be the same as each phase of restoration will progress differently to make sure players are able to create a balanced and nurturing landscape in place of the barren wilderness.
Players who pre-order on Steam will be able to get a free upgrade to the Deluxe Edition, which includes a copy of the game, a digital artbook and a digital copy of the game’s soundtrack.
Terra Nil will be available on iOS, Android and PC from March 28*
Dredge
The mystery of the sea awaits in this fishing RPG. In Dredge, players are the captain of a fishing trawler. Exploring the seas and gathering fish, players will be able to gain the vital funds to upgrade their ship to head out a little further and improve their fishing hauls. Along the way, players will be able to get acquainted with the residents of the island of Great Marrow and complete quests on land as well as at sea. With each journey out on the waves, however, players will get closer and closer to the secrets that are buried deep in the dark of the water and exactly why they have stayed buried for so long.
The Deluxe Edition includes a copy of the game, a copy of the game’s soundtrack, artbook, sticker set, poster and access to the Blackstone Key DLC – which includes a Sign of Ruin and Arterial Engine.
Dredge will be available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC and Nintendo Switch from March 30*
Free to Play
Xbox users with either a Gold or Game Pass Ultimate subscription will have three games to download and keep for free this month. Trüberbrook and Sudden Strike – Complete Collection will be available from March 1-31* and Lamentum will be available from March 16 – April 15*
On PlayStation, three games will be available to download and keep for all those with an active Plus subscription, regardless of tier. From March 7*, Battlefield 2042 will be available on both PS4 and PS5, with Minecraft Dungeons and Code Vein available on PS4.
Players with connected Amazon Prime and Twitch accounts will be able to download and keep seven games for free via Prime Gaming. The following games will be available during the course of the month:
- Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition (March 2*)
- Adios (March 9*)
- I Am Fish (March 9*)
- Faraway 3: Arctic Escape (March 16*)
- Book of Demons (March 23*)
- Peaky Blinders: Mastermind (March 23*)
- City Legends: Trapping in Mirror – Collector’s Edition (March 30*)
Details on how to claim these titles – along with drops for The Elder Scrolls Online, Raid: Shadow Legends, Madden NFL 23, Lost Ark and more – can be found on the Prime Gaming website.
Also Released This Month
March 1* – Leap (PS4, PS5, PC), The Day Before (PC), Fight ‘N Rage (Xbox Series X/S, PS5)
March 2* – King of the Castle (PC), Blood Bowl III – Brutal Edition (Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5)
March 3* – X Plane 12 (PC), Metroid Prime Remastered (Switch)
March 6* – Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania (Xbox One, PS4, PC, Switch)
March 7* – Outlanders (PC), Hotel Renovator (PC), Romancelvania (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC)
March 8* – Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo (PC, Switch)
March 9* – Clash: Artifacts of Chaos (Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, PC), Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse (Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, Switch, PC), Ib (Switch), Know by Heart (Switch), Monster Energy Supercross 6 (Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Ps4, PS5, PC), Oni: Road to be the Mightiest Oni (PS4, PS5, Switch, PC), Session: Skate Sim (Switch), Figment 2: Creed Valley (Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, Switch, PC), Do Not Feed the Monkeys 2099 (PC), Train Life: A Railway Simulator (Switch), Transport Fever 2 (Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5)
March 10* – Before Your Eyes (PS VR2), DC’s Justice League: Cosmic Chaos (Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, Switch, PC), Mato Anomalies (Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PC, Switch), My Life: Pet Vet (PS4, PS5, Switch), Crazy Chicken: Traps and Treasures (Switch), GameDec (PS5)
March 13* – Rough Justice: ’84 (PC)
March 14* – The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure (PS4, Switch, PC), The Wreck (Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, Switch, PC), Hell of an Office (PC – Steam Early Access)
March 15* – Flooded (PC)
March 16* – Anno 1800 (Xbox Series X/S, PS5), The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR (PS VR2), Alice Gear Aegis (PS4, PS5, Switch), The Sims 4: Growing Together Expansion Pack (Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, PC)
March 17* – Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon (Switch), Peppa Pig: World Adventures (Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, PC, Switch), SIGNALIS (PS4, Switch), Runner Heroes Enhanced Edition (PS5), Windstorm: An Unexpected Arrival (PS4, Switch)
March 21* – Remnant: From The Ashes (Switch), Deceive Inc. (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC)
March 22* – Have a Nice Death (Switch, PC)
March 23* – Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key (PS4, PS5, Switch), Storyteller (Switch, PC), Ravensburger: Memory (Switch), Crazy Chicken Kart 2 (Switch)
March 24* – EA Sports PGA Tour (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC), Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion (PS4), Mortal Shell: Enhanced Edition (PS5), Mortal Shell: Complete Edition (Switch)
March 28* – Crime Boss: Rockay City (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC), MLB The Show 23 (Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, Switch), The Last of Us Part I (PC), Death Roads: Tournament (PC – Steam Early Access)
March 29* – Raidborn (PC – Steam Early Access)
March 30* – Total Tank Generals (PC), The Great War: Western Front (PC), Saga of Sins (Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, Switch, PC), Front Mission 1ST – Limited Edition (Switch)
March 31* – Cosmonious High (Quest)
*Dates refer to UK release only. International dates may vary and are subject to change. Information correct at time of writing.
Words by Megan Roxburgh
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