Top 10 computer games to buy in November

Best video games to play during the Holidays

November is here!  Days are getting colder, pumpkin, and apples are the flavors of the month, but more importantly, it is the month for massive sales and game releases.

One of the biggest sales days of the year happens on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving.  Computer games will go on sale at very reasonable prices and consumers are given a long weekend to enjoy them too. I want to share with you my list of top 10 games that I believe will be worth your time during the holidays. 

10. Shin Megami Tensei V

Release date: November 12, 2021

Platform: Nintendo Switch

Shin Megami Tensei V is the 5th entry into the critically acclaimed yet niche Megami Tensei series. Atlus, which found mainstream success through the Persona series, is releasing Shin Megami Tensei V and is considered to be its flagship series.

Those familiar with the Persona series will find the Shin Megami Tensei series much more difficult with a more serious tone than the Persona series. Shin Megami Tensei’s stories usually revolve around Supreme Deities, the fate of the world, and choices based on what is happening in the story.

Definitely get this game if you want a largely unique story and a combat system that will keep you engaged for hours during the holidays.

 9. Pokemon Brilliant Diamond/ Pokemon Shining Pearl

Release date: November 19, 2021

Platform: Nintendo Switch

If you want to re-experience the Nintendo DS classics or just want to scratch that Pokemon itch then this game is for you.  Pokemon Brilliant Diamond/ Pokemon Shining Pearl is the long-awaited remake of the Nintendo DS Diamond and Pearl games. It offers a brand new graphical engine and quality of life improvements.  It’s essentially another Pokemon game for the Nintendo Switch, and what is not to love about that?

For new content, the game features the “Grand Underground”, which is an enhanced version of the “Underground” content from the Nintendo DS games.  A new feature allows you to influence what type of Pokemon can be caught in the “Grand Underground” and makes it easier to find specific Pokemon.

8. The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles

Release Date: July 27,2021

Platforms: Playstation 4/ Playstation 5, Nintendo Switch, PC

The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles is a collection of two games from the Ace Attorney franchise. These two games were originally on the Nintendo 3DS but were never released in the West for unknown reasons. For those not familiar with the Ace Attorney series, the Ace Attorney series features a lawyer named Phoenix Wright who must go through wacky and crazy adventures to prove his client is not guilty. This series is personally one of my favorite franchises because the dialogue and the jokes are top-notch and the scenarios that Phoenix Wright gets into can be absurd at times. You play as Phoenix Wright’s ancestor Ryunosuke Naruhodo as he works with the great Herlock Sholmes to help solve various cases in Victorian-era Britain and Japan. The gameplay is largely the same but with a different cast of characters this time around. Get this game if you want something more on the slower side and if you enjoy reading fun and wonderful dialogue.

7. Monster Hunter Rise

Release Date: March 26, 2021

Platforms: Nintendo Switch (Also reease  coming to PC on January 12, 2022)

Monster Hunter Rise is the brand new entry in the critically acclaimed Monster Hunter series and is the most beginner-friendly game in the franchise and offers a lot to help those new to the series get into the flow of the game. The game is mostly about hunting down monsters and craft armor or weapons out of various monster parts that you get. This kind of flow gets very addicting if you are close to getting that new armor set or weapons that you always wanted to make. The multiplayer in Monster Hunter Rise is fantastic as well which allows you to play with anyone at any time from around the world and the community for this game is amazing that they will always help you out in hunting monsters.

Get this game if you want a game to play with friends where you get to hunt huge monsters and generally have a good time getting stronger in the game and showing off the cool new armor or weapon you have crafted.

6. Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin

Release Date: July 9, 2021

Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC

Another Monster Hunter game is on the list but this one is different from Monster Hunter Rise. Monster Hunter Stories is a different take on the Monster Hunter series. Instead of hunting down the monsters, you tame them to be your companions and use their abilities to help you fight other monsters or to traverse around the world. It is very similar to Pokemon in concept but the battles and general flow of the game are completely different from Monster Hunter Rise. Instead of an action-based combat system, it uses a turn-based combat system with a simpler Rock-Paper-Scissors style of weakness system than Pokemon.

Definitely pick this game up if you are a fan of the Monster Hunter series or would like to play something much more different than Pokemon this holiday season.

Next week, I will share the top five games in my list.  Stay tuned.  Stay connected with Tutubi News Magazine.