With just two months left in the year, 2021 is going out with a bang with a number of holiday releases. On that note, here are our 5 best games of November 2021. Oh, and we won’t make you click through five pages to look at the entire list.
5 Best Games of November 2021
Jurassic World Evolution 2
With more than 75 prehistoric species to choose from, players will be able to build the park of their dreams with the release of Frontier Developments’ Jurassic World Evolution 2 this month.
Set in the outside world, various biomes like forests and deserts can be chosen from. Maps are larger, and players will also be able to take on a campaign mode set after Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom and a “Chaos Theory” mode that revisits key narrative moments in the franchise.
Jurassic World Evolution 2 will come out for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on November 9, 2021.
Battlefield 2042
Featuring futuristic weapons and gadgets, players will continue the fight with the release of Electronic Arts and EA Dice’s Battlefield 2042. Its class system has been overhauled, and a new “Plus” system allows players to customize their weapons on the spot. With support for up to 128 players, “All-Out Warfare,””Breakthrough,” and “Conquest” can all be taken on.
Battlefield 2042 will come out for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on November 19, 2021.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond/Pokemon Shining Pearl
A remake of 2006’s Pokemon Diamond and Pokemon Pearl, Game Freak, The Pokemon Company, and Nintendo’s Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl are bringing these two titles to a new generation this month.
While the story has been faithfully reproduced, easy-to-understand, player-friendly conveniences have also been made. Note that the Grand Underground has been revamped, and players will also be able to put on a Super Contest Show to their liking
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl will both come out for the Nintendo Switch worldwide on November 19, 2021..
Forza Horizon 5
The long-running Forza series is going to Mexico with the release of Playground Games and Xbox Game Studios’ Forza Horizon 5. Active caldera volcano, jungles and beaches, ancient Mayan temples, and cities like Guanajuato all await players, along with rides like the Mercedes-AMG ONE and the 2021 Ford Bronco Badlands.
A brand new Horizon Arcade has been included in this entry, which will give players the chance to take on mini-multiplayer games like “Piñata pop” across the map. The AI assistant Forza Link has also been included, which will track the current status of players.
Forza Horizon 5 will come out for the Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC worldwide on November 9, 2021.
Shin Megami Tensei V
With its last entry released on the Nintendo 3DS stateside in 2013, Atlus is reviving their long-running JRPG series with the release of Shin Megami Tensei V on the Nintendo Switch. Players will once again raise and fuse demons, but new to this entry is a focus on modern issues like unemployment, unease about retirement, terrorism and nuclear weapons.
Players will take control of the newly-forged Nahobino in a modern-day Tokyo as they ascend to Godhood from Da’At.
Shin Megami Tensei V will come out for the Nintendo Switch worldwide on November 12, 2021.
