November 2020 is the biggest month of gaming we’re going to have all year. Not only do we have the launch of TWO next-generation consoles but we also have some huge heavy hitters and potential Game of the Year candidates all coming in the next thirty days. Sans Cyberpunk 2077. The Xbox Series X and Series S is the successor to the Xbox One and it’ll be launching on November 10th. Get the full list here. Then a couple of days later on the 12th of November comes the launch of Sony’s next-generation console the PlayStation 5. It’s only fitting then that we get games that match up to the console’s huge potential.
This month the biggest are Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales and Godfall. Of course for those of you that have gone broke just thinking about these we’ve got some other great indies and AA games to satisfy your gaming appetite. Let the games begin.
Chicken Police by The Wild Gentlemen – November 5th
A wild tale of love, death, chickens, and redemption! Chicken Police is a buddy-cop noir adventure set in the carefully crafted world of The Wilderness. This is the story of two rooster detectives, who venture into the darkest depths of the city in pursuit of a sinister case. It features a gritty story a lot of absurd humour and stunning visuals. Go onboard a narrative-driven adventure with a complex interrogation system and mystery-solving detective gameplay. Interrogate suspects and collect essential information not only about the case but about the city and even your own past.
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PC – Steam, Mac
The Falconeer by Tomas Sala – November 10th
Open-world air combat game with frenetic aerial dogfights and deep exploration. The kicker? You’re not a pilot, you’re The Falconeer and you soar through the skies aboard a devastatingly powerful Warbird. Uncover secrets lost to the sea as you join or oppose different factions and clans scattered throughout The Great Ursee. Explore, fly and take part in fast, brutal and devastating combat. Choose your unique character’s origin story, and build an unbreakable bond between player and bird, through one of the multiple playable campaigns, encompassed by a world packed with side quests and free-flying exploration.
The Falconeer is one of the best launch games of the Xbox Series X and Series S. Be sure to tab open to read our full list here.
Platforms: Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC – Steam
Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin by Edelweiss – November 10th
Discover the true power of rice in Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin. Take on hordes of demons in side-scrolling combat to reclaim the land as Sakuna, a spoiled harvest goddess who has been banished from her opulent celestial home to an island overrun with demons. In the untamed wilderness, she must rediscover her birthright as the daughter of a warrior god and harvest goddess by weathering the elements, fighting monsters, and cultivating rice, the source of her power.
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PC
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla by Ubisoft – November 10th
Become Eivor, a Viking raider raised to be a fearless warrior, and lead your clan from icy desolation in Norway to a new home amid the lush farmlands of ninth-century England. Find your settlement and conquer this hostile land by any means to earn a place in Valhalla. England in the age of the Vikings is a fractured nation of petty lords and warring kingdoms. Beneath the chaos lies a rich and untamed land waiting for a new conqueror. Will it be you? Fight brutal battles, lead fiery raids or use strategy and alliances with other leaders to bring victory. Every choice you make in combat and conversation is another step on the path to greatness in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla.
Platforms: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, Google Stadia, PC
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales by Insomniac Games – November 12th
Experience the rise of Miles Morales as the new hero masters incredible, explosive new powers to become his own Spider-Man. In the latest adventure in the Marvel’s Spider-Man universe, teenager Miles Morales is adjusting to his new home while following in the footsteps of his mentor, Peter Parker, as the new Spider-Man. But when a fierce power struggle threatens to destroy his new home, the aspiring hero realizes that with great power, there must also come great responsibility. Master his unique, bio-electric venom blast attacks and covert camouflage power alongside spectacular web-slinging acrobatics, gadgets and skills.
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales is one of the PlayStation 5 games that will also be out on the PlayStation 4. Tab open to check our full list here.
Platforms: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4
Gofall by Counterplay Games – November 12th
Save Aperion. You are the last of the Valorian knights, masters of combat-equipped with legendary armour called Valorplates. Ascend in Godfall, a first-of-its-kind, looter-slasher, melee action-RPG filled with heroic knights and arcane magic. Embark on an adventure in a fantasy action RPG that utilizes high-impact third-person melee combat to engage players as they hunt for loot, don legendary armour sets and defeat vicious enemies. Face challenging missions that reward you with head-turning loot as you vanquish the armies that stand against you.
Godfall is one of the best games coming out this year we saw at The PC Gaming Show. Check out the full list here.
Platforms: PlayStation 5, PC – Epic Games
