May isn’t a great month in terms of video game releases, but there are a few titles to be excited about. We have the 5th title in the Sniper Elite series, then there is V Rising that we are particularly excited about. From the beta and the trailers, the game appears to be great and at the right pricing, it has the potential of being a runaway success. But, that is not all there are a bunch of other titles to be excited about. Here are the 20 biggest upcoming games in May 2022 for PlayStation and PC.
Best Upcoming Games May 2022 Release Dates
Here is a list of all the best games that are coming in May 2022 and the ones you can whitelist.
1 – Sniper Elite 5
Genre – Action, Adventure, Shooter, Open World, PVP, Co-Op, Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Platforms – PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, Microsoft Windows
Release Date – 26, May 2022
The award-winning series returns as Karl Fairburne fights to uncover Project Kraken in 1944 France. The genre-defining authentic sniping, with enhanced kill cam, has never looked or felt better as you fight across immersive maps to stop the Nazi war machine in its tracks.
2 – Dolmen
Genre – Action, Adventure, RPG, Souls-like, Shooter
Platforms – PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows, Xbox Series X, and Series S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5
Release Date – 20, May 2022
Dolmen is a terrifying new action RPG that combines futuristic Sci-Fi and Cosmic Horror elements. Will your timeline be erased or will you defeat your enemies to survive and fulfill your mission?
3 – Trek to Yomi
Genre – Action, Adventure, Hack, and Slash,
Platforms – PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X and Series S, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5
Release Date – 5, May 2022
As a vow to his dying Master, the young swordsman Hiroki is sworn to protect his town and the people he loves against all threats. Faced with tragedy and bound to duty, the lone samurai must voyage beyond life and death to confront himself and decide his path forward.
4 – V Rising
Genre – Vampire, Action, Survival, Crafting, PvE, PvP
Platforms – Microsoft Windows
Release Date – 17, May 2022
Awaken as a vampire. Hunt for blood in nearby settlements to regain your strength and evade the scorching sun to survive. Raise your castle and thrive in an ever-changing open world full of mystery. Gain allies online and conquer the land of the living.
5 – Salt and Sacrifice
Genre – Action, RPG, Single Player, Co-Op, Multiplayer
Platforms – PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5
Release Date – 10, May 2022
A once-peaceful kingdom is plunged into chaos by encroaching tides of Mages: merciless embodiments of elemental chaos. The Marked Inquisitors, a doomed force of the condemned, once again mobilizes to stand against the existential threat of Magic. A buried secret threatens to bring an ancient empire to utter ruin.
As a Marked Inquisitor, you’ll journey through the western frontier: pursuing, hunting, and obliterating the Mages that roam the realm. Craft unique weapons and armor from the otherworldly flesh and bones of the Mages you destroy.
6 – Evil Dead: The Game
Genre – Action game, Shooter Video Game, Fighting game, Survival horror, Co-Op, Multiplayer
Platforms – PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, Microsoft Windows
Release Date – 13, May 2022
Step into the shoes of Ash Williams or his friends from the iconic Evil Dead franchise and work together in a game loaded with over-the-top co-op and PVP multiplayer action! Play as a team of four survivors, exploring, looting, managing your fear, and finding key items to seal the breach between worlds in a game inspired by all three original Evil Dead films as well as the STARZ original Ash vs Evil Dead television series.
7 – My Time at Sandrock
Genre – Sandbox, Life Sim, RPG, Crafting, Building, Indie Game, Adventure, Simulation,
Platforms – Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5
Release Date – 26, May 2022
Travel to the desert community of Sandrock and take on the role of a fledgling Builder. Use your trusty toolset to gather resources, construct machines, and turn your run-down workshop into a well-oiled production facility to save the town from the jaws of economic ruin!
8 – Songs of Conquest
Genre – Strategy, Pixel Graphics, Turn-Based, 2D, Adventure
Platforms – Microsoft Windows, macOS, Macintosh Operating Systems
Release Date – 10, May 2020
A turn-based strategy adventure game that fuses RPG, tactical combat, and kingdom management. Raise mighty armies, wield ancient magic and conquer distant lands to build an empire that bards will sing about for centuries!
9 – Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong
Genre – Narration, RPG,
Platforms – Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X and Series S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5
Release Date – 19, May 2022
Based on the cult role-playing game and developed by specialists in the genre, Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong is a narrative RPG in which your every choice determines the fate of the three main characters and of the Boston Camarilla. Play as 3 vampires, wield their powers wisely and strike the right balance between your human and animal side in a heart-pounding story in which your choices will decide the fate of Boston.
10 – Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate – Daemonhunters
Genre – Warhammer40k, Turn-Based – Strategy
Platforms – Microsoft Windows, macOS, Macintosh operating systems
Release Date – 5, May 2022
Lead humanity’s greatest weapon, the Grey Knights, in this fast-paced turn-based tactical RPG. Root out and purge a galaxy-spanning plague in a cinematic, story-driven campaign, using the tactics and talents of your own personalized squad of Daemonhunters.
11 – Out There: Oceans of Time
Genre – Adventure, Single Player, Resource Management, RPG, Indie game, Strategy
Platforms – Microsoft Windows
Release Date – 26, May 2022
Out There: Oceans of Time is a space exploration game that puts you at the helm of an interstellar mission of discovery spanning a vast and vibrant cosmos.
12 – Souldiers
Genre – Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics, Action, Combat
Platforms – Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X and Series S, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5
Release Date – 19, May 2022
Fight for your freedom in a sprawling fantasy world caught between the living and the fallen. Hone your skills in a retro epic featuring puzzle platforming, Metroidvania exploration, and crunchy souls like combat.
13 – Old World
Genre – Strategy, Turn-Based, Simulation
Platforms – Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux, Macintosh operating systems
Release Date – 19, May 2022
Old World is a revolutionary new historical strategy game where you lead your dynasty over generations of the rule against rival kings and queens. Wage massive wars, manage your court, and build a dynasty — or watch your empire crumble to dust. What legacy will you leave behind?
14 – We Were Here Forever
Genre – Exploration, Puzzle, Online Co-Op, Escape Room
Platforms – Xbox Series X and Series S, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5
Release Date – 10, May 2022
You both awaken imprisoned inside the sinister Castle Rock – were you betrayed, or simply not that clever? Find out in the newest co-op puzzle adventure in the We Were Here Series! Do you and your partner have what it takes to face the dark forces of this realm or will you be trapped… forever?
15 – Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising
Genre – Action, Adventure, RPG, Story Rich, 2D
Platform – Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X and Series S, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5
Release Date – 10, May 2022
Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising combines a thrilling adventure through ancient ruins with the tale of one town’s rise from the ashes. Drawn by lenses and other treasures in the nearby Runebarrows, our heroes learn that the town is struggling to rebuild after an earthquake and decide to help. Along the way, they’ll resolve disputes between eager adventurers and wary locals who don’t think the Barrows should be disturbed. And they’ll learn more about each other’s reasons for seeking treasure, deepening their bonds in the process.
16 – Citizen Sleeper
Genre – RPG , Cyberpunk , Tabletop , Choices Matter , 3D
Platform – Microsoft Windows, macOS, Macintosh operating systems
Release Date – 5, May 2022
Roleplaying in the ruins of interplanetary capitalism. Live the life of an escaped worker, washed up on a lawless station at the edge of an interstellar society. Inspired by the flexibility and freedom of TTRPGs, explore the station, choose your friends, escape your past and change your future.
17 – The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story
Genre – Choose your own Adventure, FMV, Story Rich, Detective
Platform – Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5
Release Date – 12, May 2022
The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story is a new unique mystery-adventure game. Directed by Koichiro Ito, and with Yasuhito Tachibana as the Cinematographer and Scenario Director, beautiful yet thrilling live-action footage intertwines with mysteries to solve, creating highly immersive gameplay.
18 – Tru Or Die: Chiraq
Genre – RPG, Multiplayer, Survival, Third Person Shooter, MMO
Platform – Microsoft Windows
Release Date – 16, May 2022
Tru Or Die: Chiraq is a third-person single/multiplayer roleplaying game.
19 – Neptunia x SENRAN KAGURA: Ninja Wars
Genre – Action, JRPG, 3D, Anime, Hack n Slash, Adventure, Fighting
Platform – Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows
Release Date – 11, May 2022
Neptunia and SENRAN KAGURA join forces in this hack ‘n slash RPG! Pair up 10 playable characters to slice through enemy hordes, channel the elements, and perform special character attacks. Then find your center with the Peaches & Cream Meditation minigame before taking on the post-game challenges of Yomi-Training!
20 – Bakery Simulator
Genre – Simulation, Time Management, Indie, Economy, Casual
Platform – Microsoft Windows
Release Date – 3, May 2022
Get up before dawn and see what it’s like to be a baker! Learn to bake several dozen types of bread. Use realistic bakery machines. Deliver orders to stores, earn, and invest. Use original recipes or experiment with ingredients.
There you have it, a rundown of the biggest upcoming games on PC and Playstation in May. Which ones are you most excited about? Did we miss any big titles from the list? Leave your thoughts in the comments section below.