Many of the gamers will agree that 2015 was a gamer’s year. But for those who thought 2015 was not good enough, 2016 will definitely have you ‘handsfull’ with games. Some of them have been pushing release dates further and further and we may have become frustrated by this. But all in all 2016 is going to be a gamer’s paradise. So lets look at the highly anticipated games that are coming out in 2016; also known as the games which should have been released in 2015.
But this is a who’s who of the most popular games today, so lets get down to it.
Mirror’s Edge: Catalyst
Mirror’s Edge Catalyst is a reboot of the 2008 cult classic Mirror’s Edge. It is a first person open world action and adventure game set in futuristic city where large corporate companies and machines have gained dominance. We are Faith Connors, one of the runners which is an underground network of cat burglars and couriers, who traverse freely across the city’s skyline. The game looks awesome and is running on the Frostbite Engine 3. It is set to release on 23 February 2016.
Platforms- PS4, Xbox One, PC
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
Ever since that ohh-sooo tingly demo at E32015; everybody and their gamer mom has been waiting for the next Uncharted. Naughty Dog’s one of the most epic games series comes to a conclusion on the next gen consoles. The story is set 3 years after the events of Uncharted 3, where a retired Nathan is called in by his brother to search for a treasure. It is expected to launch sometime in Spring 2016.
On a side note, I don’t think this is the final Uncharted. I just don’t.
Platforms- PS4
Dishonored 2
Steam Punk Feel, Check. Victorian Industrial Era, Check. Female Bad Ass, Check. Terminator Like face mask, Check. One of the best games of 2012 is getting a sequel next year. Developed by Arkane Studios the game is set 15 years after the events of Dishonored. Corvo Attano, the most powerful person after the empress (and the bad-ass killer of the last game), has become old and Emily Kaldwin, the heir to the throne has trained under him to become an assassin and is ready to fight for the throne. The game is going to hit stores in Spring 2016.
Platforms- PS4, Xbox One, PC
Dark Souls 3
Many of you might say that it is too early for a souls game but lets not forget that DS1 and DS2 had many GOTY ingredients. The games were frustratingly hard and surprisingly addictive. I am yet to clear the 3rd boss on the first game. But seriously; Dark Souls 3 is supposedly going to have a better narrative than the previous souls games and will also have new gameplay mechanics. The game will be released sometime in early 2016.
Platforms- PS4, Xbox One, PC
Horizon: Zero Dawn
We are eagerly awaiting this game for two reasons- firstly the visuals are awesome and secondly it has a new concept. Having a bow and arrow to kill a ‘T-Rexinator’ is something which many of will feel thrill in doing. If that does not excite you then I don’t know what will. Just let it roll off your tongue and feel how awesome that sounds, ‘T-Rexinator’. Now do it again.
The release date is unknown at the moment but the developers are claiming that it will be a 2016 title.
Platforms- PS4
Star Citizen
Star Citizen is a PC exclusive. You hear that console peasants, its not good enough for you.One of the most hyped games, which is a new IP, this game is going to take PC gaming to another level. A mixture of space sim and FPS combat in an open world has got all the PC gamers excited, the only drawback being the sky-high system requirements. The game does not have a fixed genre because there are chunks of racing and MMO included. With such big ambitions and aims, the game is set to release in late 2016.
Platforms- PC
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
Like every good gaming year, 2016 has everything, which includes sci-fi. Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is the sequel to the critically acclaimed RPG shooter. Deus Ex: Human Revolution and is set 2 years after Human Revolution in Detroit. You are again in control of Adam Jensen, who is now working with an international coalition to halt the rising threat of terrorist attacks in the city of Prague. The game is set to release in Q1/Q2 of 2016.
Platforms- PS4, PC, Xbox One
Doom
There is steam punk, sci-fi, fantasy, space exploration and then there is DOOM. I can’t remember the last time a 45 second teaser made so many people jizz at the same time. Doom, which was supposed to be Doom 4 has now been confirmed as a reboot to the original game created by id Software. It is the exact embodiment of what we remember with better visuals and more gore. This game is set to release in Spring 2016.
And about that demon with a chaingun..huh!!!
Platforms- PS4, Xbox One, PC
Rise of Tomb Raider
An Uncharted killer Miss Lara Croft is not, but she still very good. Tomb Raider was the reboot of one of the most popular franchises. Set after Tomb Raider, Lara Croft’s experience of the supernatural on Yamatai has been covered up by the organization Trinity. The adventures of Lara Croft continue in the sequel of the reboot with more vivid environments, exciting puzzles to solve and more tombs to raid. The game is set to release on November 10 2016.
Platforms- Xbox One, Will later be released on PC and PS4
The Last Guardian
Who doesn’t love a flying goat/dog hybrid. The Last Guardian is an upcoming video game developed by genDESIGN and published by Sony Computer Entertainment.The game has been shown to involve a young boy who befriends a giant bird/dog-like creature, Trico, and the two work together to evade guards that are after them both. This game has been in development for quite a while now (if more than 10 years can be summed up as quite a while) and we only know that it is going to release in 2016. The exact dates will be revealed soon.
Platforms- PS4
Scalebound
A blonde dude with a smirk on his face and a dragon beside him, what can go wrong with this
Scalebound is like Skyrim in the sense that you have to defeat dragons but the major difference is that we have a pet dragon with us who helps in defeating dragons and it has better gameplay mechanics. Scalebound is an action RPG developed by Platinum Games who are responsible for hits like Bayonetta and Vanquish. The game is set to release in late 2016. This one has a dragon, and a guy with headphones; can’t go wrong with that.
Platforms- Xbox One
Recore
Recore is an action adventure game being developed by Comcept and Armature studios. The game is based in a futuristic world in which humanity has perished. Jewel (The protagonist) and Mack (Her pet mechanical dog, whixh later becomes a Terminator style robot) are on a journey to restore humanity. The trailer that was shown in Gamescom has shown a lot of things but has left us much more to imagine. The game is releasing in June 2016.
Platforms- Xbox One
Mafia 3
Mafia 2 was a huge hit and was also critically acclaimed. Mafia 3 is set in 1968 in Vietnam, where we are put into the shoes of Lincoln Clay, a war veteran. The game is going to tackle racism and the Vietnam War which seems quite fantastic as we may get to see some major historical moments through the game. It is set to release on 31 December 2016, which is practically 2017.
Platforms- PS4, Xbox One, PC
These were some of the biggies that we are going to see in 2016. If No Man’s Sky does not release in 2015 which is looking more and more likely everyday now, you can also add that to the list. But we would love to know what you think of the list, which games do you think need to be in the list, and which ones are you the most excited about.