March 2022 video game releases will bring a number of eagerly awaited sequels like Gran Turismo 7, Rune Factory 5, and Shadow Warriors 3. The month also brings next-gen versions of Grand Theft Auto 5 and the PC port of Death Stranding Director's Cut. While March 2022 may not quite hit the highs of February 2022 video game releases, there are still plenty of options from a wide variety of genres.
After a number of gaming industry development delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 2022 is now in full-swing for video game releases. January was a fairly sleepy time for releases, although Pokémon Legends: Arceus launched at the end of the month to record-breaking sales and critical acclaim. Meanwhile, February brought high-profile titles like Horizon Forbidden West and Elden Ring.
March 2022 video game releases may not have anything as popular as Pokémon, Horizon, or Elden Ring, but it still has plenty of titles to look forward to. It's a big month for Square Enix and JPRG fans, as original tactics game Triangle Strategy from Team Asano and Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin (a retelling of FF1) releases along with the Final Fantasy-inspired kart racing game Chocobo GP. For those interesting in seeing everything March 2022 video games have to offer, the full list can be found below, but here are some of the highlights.
March 2022: GTA 5 Goes Next-Gen & Death Stranding Director's Cut Is On PC
While March 2022 offers plenty of new AAA and indie games, there are two highly anticipated releases awaiting fans of Death Stranding and GTA 5. March 15 will see the release of Grand Theft Auto 5 on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. This enhanced version of Grand Theft Auto 5 will include a number of quality-of-life updates and new features for those wishing to visit Los Santos again - or for the very first time.
Meanwhile, the PC version of Death Stranding Director's Cut comes out near the end of the month - on March 30. Death Stranding Director's Cut initially came out in September 2021 on PS5 but will finally be arriving on PC about six months later. This is just the latest PlayStation exclusive to make its way to Steam, following the arrival of God of War (2018) on PC in January and Final Fantasy VII Remake in December 2021.
Nintendo March 2022 Releases Include Kirby & Triangle Strategy
Nintendo kicks off March 2022 with the release of Triangle Strategy on March 4, which launches around a crowded first week that includes the release of Gran Turismo 7 (also out on March 4) and only a day after Babylon's Fall (another Square Enix game). Triangle Strategy has caused quite a bit of excitement for fans of tactics RPGs. The acclaim other Team Asano games - like Octopath Traveler and Bravely Default 2 - have gotten has only added to the hype.
Rune Factory 5 is also launching on Nintendo Switch on March 22 and is the latest entry in that series. In terms of first-party Nintendo games, the month belongs to Kirby and the Forgotten Land. The newest Kirby game marks the first true 3D platformer in the series, and early previews seem to hint at Kirby getting a more open, post-apocalyptic setting to explore. Kirby and the Forgotten Land releases on Nintendo Switch on March 25, 2022.
Stranger Of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin Arrives In March 2022
The trailers for Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin have ranged from odd, meme-worthy videos where "chaos" is overused to strange montages set to Frank Sinatra's "My Way." The game itself is a darker retelling of Final Fantasy 1 and features characters from that game like Garland and Princess Sarah. However, gameplay demos have shown a far more brutal and bloodier style than what many Final Fantasy fans may be used to. Between these trailers and pre-release demos, the game has already caused quite a stir. It'll be interesting to see if this kind of viral marketing pays off when Stranger of Paradise releases on March 18, 2022.
Every Video Game Releasing In March 2022
Other anticipated games like Ghostwire: Tokyo and Tiny Tina's Wonderland will both be released on March 25, 2022. WWE 2K22, which has been a somewhat controversial entry ahead of launch due to gameplay and graphic concerns, comes out on March 11. Overall, it looks like a fairly busy month for video game releases with a wide selection. The full list of March 2022 video game releases are:
- Conan Chop Chop - March 1
- Shadow Warrior 3 - March 1
- Elex 2 - March 1
- FAR: Changing Tides - March 1
- Pants Quest - March 1
- Little Orpheus - March 1
- Instruments of Destruction - Early Access (Steam) - March 1
- Puzzle Quest 3 - March 1
- Zombie Rollerz: Pinball Heroes - March 2
- 35MM - March 2
- A Musical Story - March 2
- Babylon's Fall - March 3
- Beholder 3 - March 3
- Gran Turismo 7 - March 4
- Triangle Strategy - March 4
- Survival Quiz City - March 4
- What Lies in the Multiverse ) - March 4
- Have a Nice Death - Early Access (Steam) - March 8
- Chocobo GP - March 10
- Submerged: Hidden Depths - March 10
- Aztech Forgotten Gods - March 10
- No Place Like Home - March 10
- WWE 2K22 - March 11
- GTA 5 - March 15
- Phantom Breaker: Omnia - March 15
- Lingo Legend - March 15
- Tunic - March 16
- Persona 4 Arena Ultimax - March 17
- The Settlers (PC) - March 17
- Syberia: The World Before - March 18
- Who Pressed Mute on Uncle Marcus? - March 18
- Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin - March 18
- Rune Factory 5 - March 22
- A Memoir Blue - March 24
- Norco - March 24
- Highrise City - Steam Early Access - March 24
- Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles - March 24
- Kirby and the Forgotten Land - March 25
- Ghostwire: Tokyo - March 25
- Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands - March 25
- Nightmare Reaper - March 28
- Abermore - March 29
- Ikai - March 29
- King Arthur: Knight's Tale - March 29
- Crusader Kings 3 - March 29
- Death Stranding Director's Cut (PC) - March 30
- Uragun - Early Access (Steam) - March 30
- Weird West - March 31
- Coromon - March 31
- FixFox - March 31
The video games that will be released in March 2022 are quite varied. While it looks like a big month for indie titles and JRPGs, there are some highly anticipated AAA games like Gran Turismo 7 and Kirby and the Forgotten Land releasing, too. Meanwhile, sequels like Rune Factory 5, Shadow Warriors 3 and Crusader Kings 3 should be welcomed by fans and newcomers alike. 2022 is already proving to be a big year for video games, and it will only get busier further into the year as more big titles like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 and God of War Ragnarok are expected to release later on.