PS5: games to watch in March 2021

 

Until the next exclusives, such as Returnal (April 30) and Ratchet & Clank Rift Apart (June 11), what's new for PS5? Here is our selection for the month of March, between new releases and optimized versions of titles already published.

Maquette

Included in the PlayStation Plus offer for the month of March , Maquette is a first-person view puzzle game published by Annapurna Interactive and developed by the young studio Graceful Decay. Its particularity: its recursive world where buildings and objects are sometimes tiny, sometimes gigantic. You have to manipulate them wisely and change their size to progress through seven chapters "filled with interactive puzzles and impressive architectural environments" , all accompanied by a "modern love story" .

• Available March 2

YAKUZA: LIKE A DRAGON

Released on November 10 on other platforms, Yakuza: Like a Dragon finally offers a PS5 version synonymous with improvements in framerate and loading times, with two graphics modes available: "Normal" (1440p / 60 FPS) and "Resolution" (4K / 30 FPS). Those who already own the title of SEGA and Ryû ga Gotoku Studio on PS4 can enjoy a free upgrade, but saves cannot be transferred between PS4 and PS5. 

• Available March 2

MORTAL SHELL ENHANCED EDITION

The Souls-like Mortal Shell , released last August, also returns with an "Enhanced Edition" which will be offered to owners of the original version. On the program: improved textures, 4K / 60 frames per second and support for Dualsense features , including "whispers and vibrations of heartbeats that resonate" from the controller. The title was hailed in our columns as a great alternative to Souls-like thanks to its system of object discovery and combat, its correct lifespan (around 15-20 hours) and its balanced challenge.

• Available March 4

MONSTER ENERGY SUPERCROSS 4

Launched in 2018 by the Milestone studio, the series of official games dedicated to the American Supercross Championship returns to the track with Monster Energy Supercross 4 . This edition will offer an enriched Career mode, a circuit editor, online multiplayer, more than 100 riders in the 450SX and 250SX categories, the 17 circuits and 11 stages of the season as well as a hundred official brands to customize their motorcycles. and pilots. On the technical side, expect dynamic 4K at 60 fps, while the haptic feedback and adaptive triggers of the Dualsense will be used to "give players the feeling of riding a real motorcycle in the mud" .

• Available March 11

CRASH BANDICOOT 4: IT'S ABOUT TIME

Platformer the good old perfume, writes in his Carnbee test , Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time will rebound on SP5 with improved graphics and native 4K 60fps, load times shortened, audio effects Optimized 3D and support for DualSense adaptive triggers . The PS5 activity cards will also help players progress in their quest to complete the game 106%. 

• Available March 12

MUNDAUN

A horror game in the Swiss Alps drawn entirely in pencil , do you like it? Published by MWM Interactive and developed by Hidden Fields, Mundaun features a young man named Curdin, set off in the heart of a dark and isolated valley in the Alps to unravel the mystery surrounding the death of his grandfather . While realizing that "something ancient and evil" haunts the inhabitants of the village of Mundaun, the player will have to solve puzzles , explore environments rich in secrets and survive hostile encounters while avoiding situations that may confuse the player. protagonist through a fear management system.

• Available March 16

MARVEL'S AVENGERS

Double the news for Marvel's Avengers this month with the arrival of Operation Hawkeye - Future Imperfect , which will introduce Clint Barton as a playable character and Maestro as a new enemy, and its next-gen update which will bring a lot improvements (graphics, loading time, framerate, haptic feedback ...). Transfer of backups, free upgrade and cross-play between PS4 and PS5 are on the program.

• Available March 18

TONY HAWK'S PRO SKATER 1 + 2

The Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 compilation will land on PS5 with the ability to play in 1080p at 120 frames per second or in 4K at 60 frames per second. Only owners of the digital deluxe edition of the game on PS4 will be entitled to an upgrade at no additional cost, while owners of a standard edition (physical or dematerialized) will have to pay the sum of 10 euros to obtain this optimized version. . An FAQ is available to clarify questions relating to the transfer of backups and the upgrade schedule. As a reminder, the title brings together around twenty levels, split-screen and online multiplayer modes, rankings or even a character and skatepark editor.

• Available March 26

IT TAKES TWO

New cooperative game signed Hazelight and Josef Fares, to whom we owe A Way Out and Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons , It Takes Two will propose to play Cody and May, a couple on the verge of rupture transformed into dolls by a spell. Based on collaborative mechanics between two players, the adventure promises its share of "fun and original challenges" mixing several genres and characters "as strange as they are endearing", for an announced lifespan of approximately 14-15 hours . Best of all, it's possible to invite someone else to join you for free in online co-op, even if they don't own the game, thanks to the Friend Pass system. Of course, the local coop is also there.

• Available March 26