Dragon Quest Builders 2 on PC leads a light month of game releases.
As 2019 comes to a close, the final month of the year will see the launch of lots of new games, but not many big-name releases. Some highlights include the PC release of Dragon Quest Builders 2 (which was previously released on PlayStation 4) and Wattam, the latest game from the creator of Katamari Damacy.
Dragon Quest Builders 2
Rated E10+
Appropriate for: Older kids who enjoy building things
Dragon Quest Builders 2 is the sequel to the original Dragon Quest Builders, which was released in 2016. The role-playing adventure game challenges players to defeat a cult called the Children of Hargon, which has “outlawed the building, cooking, and creation of all things.” To accomplish this, players will need to explore the world, defeat enemies, and collect materials that they can use to craft objects, build structures, and more. In addition to a single-player campaign, the game allows builders to team up with up to three other players (locally or online) in a multiplayer mode. To learn more about Dragon Quest Builders 2, check out our preview of the game from E3.
Great if your kids love: Dragon Quest Builders, Minecraft, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Wattam
Rated E10+
Appropriate for: Older kids who are comfortable with console controllers
Wattam is the latest game from the creator of Katamari Damacy. In Wattam, players must help a sad character named Mayor find happiness through the power of friendship. The game lets you explore a colorful world and become friends with over 100 different characters. You can play on your own, or team up with a friend or family member for some local co-op (that means you’re both in the same room).
Great if your kids love: Katamari Damacy Reroll, Noby Noby Boy
Shovel Knight: King of Cards
Rated E
Appropriate for: Kids who enjoy side-scrolling platformers
Shovel Knight: King of Cards is the last campaign in the Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove series. The side-scrolling platformer lets you become the King Knight, who must complete 30 new courses and explore four different worlds on his quest to defeat the “Three Kings.” As you progress, you’ll be able to collect new weapons and armor to help you on your adventure. Shovel Knight: King of Cards also features a card battle mini-game.
Great if your kids love: Previous Shovel Knight games, New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe
Notable kid- and teen-friendly titles are in bold.
Note: Release dates can change at any time.
Monday December 2, 2019
SaGa: Scarlet Grace – Ambitions, Switch
Trax, PlayStation 4
Where the Water Tastes Like Wine, PlayStation 4
Tuesday December 3, 2019
Skellboy, Switch
Tools Up!, Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition, Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Heroland, Switch, PlayStation 4, PC
EarthNight, Switch, PlayStation 4, PC
Farming Simulator 20, Switch
Jigsaw Solace, Switch, PlayStation 4
SIMULACRA, Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Life is Strange 2: Episode 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
SaGa: Scarlet Grace – Ambitions, PlayStation 4, PC
Fight’N Rage, PlayStation 4
Arise: A Simple Story, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
Blair Witch, PlayStation 4
Cuisine Royale, PlayStation 4
Wizards of Brandel, PlayStation 4, Vita
Stardust Odyssey, PlayStation VR
Trover Saves the Universe, Xbox One
Halo Reach: Remastered, Xbox One, PC
Halo: The Master Chief Collection, PC
Wednesday December 4, 2019
Everreach: Project Eden, Xbox One, PC
Big Pharma, Xbox One
Seek Hearts, Xbox One
Vampire: The Masquerade – Coteries of New York, PC
Thursday December 5, 2019
Tick Tock: A Tale for Two, Switch
Star Ocean: First Departure R, Switch, PlayStation 4
Alien: Isolation, Switch
Big Pharma, Switch, PlayStation 4
Must Dash Amigos, Switch
Defenders of Ekron: Definitive Edition, Switch
NekoMiko, Switch
Sacred Stones, Switch, PC
Space Blaze, Switch, PlayStation 4
Wizards of Brandel, Switch
Kerbal Space Program: Breaking Ground Expansion [DLC], PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Winter Sports Games, PlayStation 4
Don’t Die, Minerva, Xbox One, PC
My Friend Pedro, Xbox One
Darksiders Genesis, PC, Stadia
Friday December 6, 2019
Assassin’s Creed: The Rebel Collection, Switch
Breathing Fear, Switch
Immortal Planet, Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Space Pioneer, Switch
Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Classic Snake Adventures, PlayStation 4
Hatsune Miku VR, PlayStation VR
Ski Jumping Pro VR, PlayStation VR, PC
Wandersong, Xbox One
Demon’s Tilt, Xbox One
Freediving Hunter: Spearfishing the World, Xbox One
Monday December 9, 2019
Ashen, Switch, PlayStation 4
eFootball PES 2020 Lite, PlayStation 4
Tuesday December 10, 2019
Blacksad: Under the Skin, Switch, PlayStation 4
Shovel Knight: King of Cards, Switch, 3DS, PlayStation 4, Vita, Xbox One, PC
Shovel Knight Showdown, Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
Riverbond, Switch
Fishing: Barents Sea – Complete Edition, Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Call of Juarez: Gunslinger, Switch
Avicii Invector, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
Jurassic World Evolution: Return to Jurassic Park [DLC], PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
Fujii, PlayStation VR
Eternum EX, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Terminator: Resistance, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Gunlord X, PlayStation 4
Headliner: NoviNews, PlayStation 4
Rift Keeper, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Dragon Quest Builders 2, PC
Wednesday December 11, 2019
Oliver’s Adventures in the Fairyland, PlayStation 4
Shuttle Commander, PlayStation VR
Headliner: NoviNews, Xbox One
Metaloid: Origin, Xbox One
Ultimate Racing 2D, Xbox One
Thursday December 12, 2019
Jamestown+, Switch
Cardpocalypse, Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
GENSOU SkyDrift, Switch, PC
SuperEpic: The Entertainment War, Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
Touring Karts, PlayStation 4 [VR Compatible]
Pathologic 2, Xbox One
Detroit: Become Human, PC
Friday December 13, 2019
Dead End Job, Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
Event Horizon: Space Defense, Switch
Path of Exile: Conquerors of the Atlas [DLC], PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
Kwaidan, PlayStation 4
Super Korotama, PlayStation 4, PC
Dreamwalker: Never Fall Asleep, Xbox One
Aborigenus, Xbox One
Monday December 16, 2019
Travel Mosaics: A Paris Tour, Switch
Treasure Rangers, PlayStation 4
Tuesday December 17, 2019
Wattam, PlayStation 4, PC
The Sims 4: Discover University [DLC], PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Tamashii, PlayStation 4
Untitled Goose Game, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Iro Hero, PlayStation 4
Demon Pit, PlayStation 4
Demons with Shotguns, PlayStation 4
Hellmut: The Badass From Hell, PlayStation 4
Party Trivia, PlayStation 4
Straimium Immortaly, PlayStation 4
Word Maze by Powgi, PlayStation 4, Vita
XenoRaptor, PlayStation 4
Xposed, PlayStation 4
Mini Motor Racing X, PlayStation 4 [VR Compatible]
nDreams VR Bundle, PlayStation VR
Artpulse, PlayStation VR
Sacralith: The Archer’s Tale, PlayStation VR
Mushroom Quest, Xbox One
Wednesday December 18, 2019
3M Spain Foundation – Stem+VR, PlayStation VR
Oliver’s Adventures in the Fairyland, Xbox One
Iro Hero, Xbox One
Dawn of Man, Xbox One
Thursday December 19, 2019
Bayala – The Game, Switch, PlayStation 4
Regions of Ruin, PlayStation 4
Borderlands 3: Moxxi’s Heist of the Handsome Jackpot [DLC], PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
Gunvolt Chronicles, Xbox One
Friday December 20, 2019
Farabel, Switch
DreamBall, PlayStation 4
Soccer Pinball, PlayStation 4
The Inner Friend, PlayStation 4
Unit 4, PlayStation 4
Warhammer Quest 2: The End Times, Xbox One
Cold Silence, Xbox One
Aery: Little Bird Adventure, Xbox One
Monday December 23, 2019
Down to Hell, Switch
Rush Rally 3, Switch
Regions of Ruin, Switch
DreamBall, Switch
Mushroom Quest, Switch
Warhammer Quest 2: The End Times, Switch
DreamBall, Switch
Regions of Ruin, Switch
Tuesday December 24, 2019
Tamashii, Xbox One
Wednesday December 25, 2019
Demon Pit, Switch
Straimium Immortaly, Switch
8-Ball Pocket, Switch
XenoRaptor, Switch
Tower of Babel – no mercy, Switch
Tamashii, Switch
XenoRaptor, Switch
Friday December 27, 2019
Aces of the Multiverse, PlayStation 4
The Clocker, Xbox One
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Brandy Berthelson has been writing about video games and technology since 2006, with her work appearing on sites including AOL Games, Digital Spy, and Adweek. When she’s not gaming, Brandy enjoys crafting, baking, and traveling with her husband.
