Xbox & PlayStation Game Releases - December 2023

December is a bumper month for video games. As we run up to Christmas, it's the perfect time to release your game hoping for a rush of sales as we enter the festive period. For the games themselves, or those hoping for a game related present, this time of the year is big for Xbox & Playstation game releases. Let's take a look below.

December 2023 Xbox game releases

Square (Xbox One) - December 1, 2023

• Synopsis: A jumping puzzle game where players eliminate numbered boxes by jumping on them. The challenge increases with the need to plan moves strategically before the level floods.
• Genre: Logic Puzzle
• Developer: Marcus Fernandes
• Publisher: Misc.261

Kingdoms and Castles (Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S) - December 1, 2023

• Synopsis: A medieval city builder game that focuses on simple, enjoyable gameplay. Players design and manage their city, ensuring the happiness and protection of their villagers from threats like Vikings and dragons.
• Genre: City Building RTS/Simulation
• Developer: BlitWorks Games and Lion Shield
• Publisher: Not specified

SteamWorld Build (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) - December 1, 2023

• Synopsis: A city builder where players are the architect of a SteamWorld mining town, balancing the construction above ground with the exploration and mining of resources underground.
• Genre: City Builder
• Developer: The Station
• Publisher: Thunderful Games

Zomborg (Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S) - December 1, 2023

• Synopsis: In a world plagued by a deadly virus, players must navigate quarantine zones to rescue survivors and uncover the origin of the virus. Features top-down shooter gameplay with customizable characters and weapon upgrades.
• Genre: Top-Down Shooter
• Developer: Ratalaika Games
• Publisher: Not specified

The full list of December 2023 Xbox game releases

1. 1Square - December 1
2. Kingdoms and Castles - December 1
3. SteamWorld Build - December 1
4. Zomborg - December 1
5. Make Way - December 4
6. Born Of Bread - December 5
7. Chessarama - December 5
8. Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition - December 5
9. Disney Dreamlight Valley 1.0 - December 5
10. Laika: Aged Through Blood - December 5
11. Parkitect: Deluxe Edition - December 5
12. While The Iron's Hot - December 5
13. Battle Stations Blockade - December 6
14. Forklift Extreme: Deluxe Edition - December 6
15. Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora - December 7
16. Clockwork Acquario - December 7
17. Cotton 100% - December 7
18. Evil Nun: The Broken Mask - December 7
19. Irem Collection Volume 1 - December 7
20. Panorama Cotton - December 7
21. Pocky & Rocky Reshrined - December 7
22. Ruinarch - December 7
23. Smalland: Survive the Wilds - December 7
24. Ultracore - December 7
25. Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader - December 7
26. Adventure Tanks - December 8
27. Aircraft Carrier Survival - December 8
28. Beastial Reception - December 8
29. Fearmonium - December 8
30. Happy Words - December 8
31. .T.E.S.T: Expected Behaviour - December 8
32. Cards We're Dealt - December 12
33. Dungeons Of Sundaria - December 12
34. Hammerwatch 2 - December 12
35. Hell Well - December 13
36. Rising Dusk - December 13
37. This Bed We Made - December 13
38. Bahnsen Knights - December 14
39. Cookie Cutter - December 14
40. GNOSIA - December 14
41. Hardcore Mecha - December 14
42. Raccoo Venture - December 14
43. Everdream Valley - December 15
44. Metro Quester - December 15
45. Trinity Fusion - December 15
46. Aery - Calm Mind 4 - December 20
47. Stuffed - December 20
48. The Rumble Fish+ - December 22

December 2023 PlayStation game releases

The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria (PS5)

• Genre: Survival Crafting
• Synopsis: Set in the Fourth Age of Middle-earth, this game invites players to reclaim the Dwarven homeland of Moria. Players control a company of Dwarves delving into the Mines of Moria to recover its treasures, all while battling dangers and uncovering secrets.
• Developer: Free Range Games
• Publisher: North Beach Games​.

Resident Evil 4 (Remake)

• Genre: Survival Horror
• Synopsis: A remake of the classic Resident Evil 4, this game is expected to retain the core elements that made the original iconic while incorporating modern gaming technologies and enhancements.
• Developer: Capcom
• Publisher: Capcom​.

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora (PS5)

• Genre: Action-Adventure
• Synopsis: An open-world game set in the Avatar universe, players explore Pandora from a first-person perspective. The game features a new, standalone story where players take control of a Na'vi navigating various challenges in an expansive world.
• Developer: Massive Entertainment
• Publisher: Ubisoft​.

The full list of December 2023 Xbox game releases

1. SteamWorld Build (PS5, PS4) - December 1
2. Disney Dreamlight Valley (PS5, PS4) - December 5
3. The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria (PS5) - December 5
4. Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader (PS5, PS4) - December 7
5. Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora (PS5) - December 7
6. Plumbers Don't Wear Ties: Definitive Edition (PS5, PS4) - December 8
7. Bear and Breakfast (PS5, PS4) - December 12
8. Hammerwatch II (PS5) - December 12
9. Cookie Cutter (PS5) - December 14
10. Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising (PS5, PS4) - December 14