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Release Calendar

Every release in May 2023, ranked by hype.

May 2023 Game Releases, Ranked by Hype — Playvane

Game releases — May 2023

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Hype is IGDB’s anticipation signal — roughly, how many players are tracking a game before it’s out. We rank each month by it, so the most-anticipated title still to come leads as that month’s headline and bigger artwork marks the hotter games. Anything that’s already out sits in a quieter “already out” section below.

1

Mon

City of Beats

City of Beats

PC

Dialogue Box: The Road Less Traveled

Dialogue Box: The Road Less Traveled

RICE: Repetitive Indie Combat Experience

RICE: Repetitive Indie Combat Experience

2

Tue

Redfall

Redfall

PC · Series X|S

World Turtles

World Turtles

PC

Showgunners

Showgunners

3

Wed

Tape To Tape

Tape To Tape

PC

4

Thu

The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan

The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan

Switch

Ravenlok

Ravenlok

PC · Series X|S

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9

Tue

Voidtrain

Voidtrain

PC

Ys IX: Monstrum Nox

Ys IX: Monstrum Nox

PS5

Car Dealership Simulator

10

Wed

Occupy Mars: The Game

Occupy Mars: The Game

PC

Lore: Curse of the Elemental

Lore: Curse of the Elemental

PC

Legend of Keepers

11

Thu

Space Engineers

Space Engineers

PS5

Lethal Love

Lethal Love

PC

The Sims 4: The Daring Lifestyle Bundle

12

Fri

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Collector's Edition

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Collector's Edition

Switch

15

Mon

Humanity

Humanity

PC · PS5

Trackmania

Trackmania

PS5 · Series X|S

Toon Toon Racing

16

Tue

Warlander

Warlander

PS5 · Series X|S

Materialization of Memories

Materialization of Memories

Abandoned World

17

Wed

Deppart Prototype

Deppart Prototype

PC

Starship Troopers: Extermination

Starship Troopers: Extermination

PC

Darksite

Darksite

18

Thu

The Outlast Trials

The Outlast Trials

PC

Eastern Exorcist

Eastern Exorcist

Series X|S

Last Holiday

19

Fri

LEGO 2K Drive

LEGO 2K Drive

PC · PS5 · Series X|S · Switch

Against All Odds

Against All Odds

21

Sun

The Diner

The Diner

PC

22

Mon

Aqua Ippan

Aqua Ippan

PC

Future Racer 2000

Future Racer 2000

Dizzy Rogues

Dizzy Rogues

23

Tue

Planet of Lana

Planet of Lana

PC · Series X|S

After Us

After Us

PC · PS5 · Series X|S

Bread & Fred

Bread & Fred

24

Wed

Halls of Torment

Halls of Torment

PC

25

Thu

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum

PC · PS5 · Series X|S

Cassette Beasts

Cassette Beasts

Switch

Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks

Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks

26

Fri

The Blind Prophet

The Blind Prophet

Switch

The Shape of Things

The Shape of Things

The Button by Elendow

28

Sun

The Last of Us Part I: Digital Deluxe Edition

The Last of Us Part I: Digital Deluxe Edition

PC

29

Mon

The Complex

The Complex

PS5

Tornado: Research and Rescue

Tornado: Research and Rescue

PC

Late Shift

30

Tue

System Shock

System Shock

PC

Company of Heroes 3

Company of Heroes 3

PS5 · Series X|S

Chicory: A Colorful Tale

31

Wed

Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation 2

Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation 2

PC

Cinderstone Online

Cinderstone Online

Stasis: Bone Totem

May 04, 2023

NeuroNet: Mendax Proxy

Remnants of the Rift

Remnants of the Rift

Jigsaw Puzzle Fever

Jigsaw Puzzle Fever

Urbek City Builder

Urbek City Builder

May 09, 2023

Car Dealership Simulator

Midautumn

Midautumn

Legend of Keepers

May 11, 2023

Bundle

The Sims 4: The Daring Lifestyle Bundle

Murderous Muses

Murderous Muses

May 15, 2023

Toon Toon Racing

Trail of Ayash

Trail of Ayash

Wheelie Life

Wheelie Life

Abandoned World

Bus Simulator 21: Next Stop

Bus Simulator 21: Next Stop

May 18, 2023

Last Holiday

Veiled Experts

Veiled Experts

Pocket Mirror: GoldenerTraum

Pocket Mirror: GoldenerTraum

Zigglox

Zigglox

Terracotta

Terracotta

Star Trek: Resurgence

May 23, 2023

Star Trek: Resurgence

Miasma Chronicles

Miasma Chronicles

Blooming Business: Casino

Blooming Business: Casino

Convergence: A League of Legends Story

Convergence: A League of Legends Story

Pixel Starships

Pixel Starships

Monster Menu: The Scavenger's Cookbook

Monster Menu: The Scavenger's Cookbook

Fights in Tight Spaces

Fights in Tight Spaces

Above Snakes

Above Snakes

Maquette

Maquette

The Case of the Golden Idol

The Case of the Golden Idol

Railway Empire 2

Railway Empire 2

Best Forklift Operator

Best Forklift Operator

To the Rescue!

To the Rescue!

The Button by Elendow

Locomotorica: Staggering Ragdoll

Locomotorica: Staggering Ragdoll

Party Bots

Party Bots

Hijack Overdrive

Hijack Overdrive

Replikator

Replikator

May 29, 2023

Re-release

Late Shift

May 30, 2023

Re-release

Chicory: A Colorful Tale

Farworld Pioneers

Farworld Pioneers

Friends vs. Friends

Friends vs. Friends

GeneRally 2

GeneRally 2

May 31, 2023

Stasis: Bone Totem

Candle Knight

Candle Knight

Galactic Glitch: Prologue

Galactic Glitch: Prologue

Railbound

Railbound

Doomblade

Doomblade