Welcome to the first edition of a new series of articles we plan to do here once a year at OnlySP. In this article, you will find the most comprehensive list of single player video games planned to arrive in 2016. Not every release is included, we are aware of that. So please feel free to comment with games we missed below in the comments section!

We hope you enjoy reading the massive list we’ve provided for you below, which features over 100 of the hottest single player games coming out this year. To see a good number of the games in action, please check out the video montage we’ve put together for you to enjoy.

– Nick Calandra

Authors: Dan Seidel, Lance Roth, Kayvon Ghoreshi, Benjamen Broestl

AAA TITLES

Kingdom Come: Deliverance – Set in 15th century Europe during a time of civil war, this crowdfunded open-world first-person RPG makes a lot of big promises: freedom of character, multiple approaches to meaningful open-ended quests, NPCs with realistic AI behavior, and realistic combat with detailed multi-layer armor and melee physics, among other things. Some of them are promises we’ve seen made and half-fulfilled in prior games, so it will be interesting to see if the final product lives up to the hype.

Coming to PS4, Xbox One & PC | Summer 2016 | Official Website | Interview

Mafia III – The next chapter in the Mafia franchise flips the expectations of its title to question the very definition of family – or should that befamiglia? Set in New Orleans in the late 60s and featuring a bi-racial Vietnam vet as the main protagonist, it pits the player and his mismatched crew, the remnants of his adoptive black crime family and other friends (including a recurring character from Mafia II), against the traditional mob establishment in a fight for territory and revenge.

Coming to PS4, Xbox One, OS X & PC | Summer 2016 | Official Website



Uncharted 4 – After the loss of creative staff and voice talent delayed its 2015 release, the fourth and final installment in the Uncharted series and the grand finale for it’s main character is now soon to arrive. Uncharted 4 sends Nathan Drake to Madagascar in search of legendary pirate treasures alongside his long-lost brother, and includes other notable characters from the franchise. While the game doesn’t offer any major innovations, it promises more of its well-established formula for third-person action, gunplay, and platforming, all on an even bigger scale, with large and highly destructible environments.

Coming to PS4 | April 26th, 2016 | Official Website

Horizon: Zero Dawn – This action-RPG is set in a post-apocalyptic world a thousand years in the future, where humanity has been reduced to living in tribal bands while robotic dinosaurs rule the planet, which alone sounds pretty cool. Mixing the primitive and advanced in its survivalist premise, the game’s minimal UI and lack of tutorial promotes immersion in the setting and encourages a ‘trial and error’ approach. As the huntress Aloy, the player uses a bow, ‘rope caster’, or other crafted weapons and traps to exploit the weaknesses of more advanced foes and scavenge them for parts to make yet more inventive weapons.

Coming to PS4 | Holiday 2016 | Official Website

Quantum Break – A third person shooter with some platform elements, Quantum Break takes a science experiment gone-wrong as the basis for a game where the protagonist controls time itself. These powers allow the player to dodge, redirect projectiles, and so on, and will also figure into some of the movement-based puzzles. The game’s most noteworthy feature is not in its mechanics, however, but rather in short live-action episodes that will alternate with play and expand the narrative. While gameplay focuses on the protagonist, these will follow the antagonists, with various decision points for each side affecting the overall story.

Coming to Xbox One | April 2016 | Official Website

ReCore – From the legendary Keiji Inafune (Mega Man, Onimusha, Lost Planet, Dead Rising) and Mark Pacini (director, Metroid Prime series), ReCore is an action-adventure game that also features a post apocalyptic world and robots. And I am absolutely OK with these things. Using a grapple weapon that can remove the namesake energy cores from enemy robots, the protagonist must recruit human and artificial allies alike in her quest to save mankind.

Coming to Xbox One & PC | Q2 2016 | Official Website

XCOM 2 – The 2012 XCOM reboot was hailed as a worthy, or even miraculous successor to the original (circa 1994) and much beloved X-Com/UFO, following the specter of many failed and canceled games in the franchise. This sequel to the relaunch follows most of the same formula although it adds some new elements, like stealth, looting, and greater character customization, as well as expanding the story of the prior games, albeit in a challenging direction.

Coming to PC, Mac and Linux | February 2016 | Official Website

Detroit: Become Human – Growing from the jaw-dropping “Kara” technology demo in 2012, Quantic Dream is clearly looking to push hardware limits with this upcoming title, a game appropriately about the limits of technology itself. Set in a futuristic Detroit that has recovered economically by producing lifelike service androids, the game takes up the tradition of Isaac Asimov and Philip K Dick and questions the nature of artificial intelligence and the potential rights of artificial beings.

Coming to PS4 | Rumored 2016 | Official Website

Scalebound – This upcoming action RPG seeks to cash in on the instant appeal of the granddaddy of fantasy icons, the dragon, and the popular trope of humans bonding with them. Drew and Thuban are the human-scaly pair in this title, with the dragon half being AI-controlled but command-able by the player. Since the thematic material isn’t exactly groundbreaking, its ultimately going to be quality of Thuban’s AI on which the title flies or crashes, dragon pun intended. Q4 2016, exclusive to the Xbox One

Mirror’s Edge: Catalyst – The 2008 game Mirror’s Edge was one of those games that people either loved or hated. Apparently EA felt enough people loved the stylized, free-running game enough to make a new one. Catalyst, hopes to improve upon the original game’s concept with a true open world, and giving players a better understanding of the protagonist, Faith. Due out in May 2016, the prequel/reboot will be available for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows PC.

Coming to PS4, Xbox One & PC | Spring 2016 | Official Website | Preview

Hellblade – The creators of the PlayStation 3 exclusive Heavenly Sword, have a new game in the works, called Hellblade. Borrowing from Celtic myths, the cinematic game will send players through a hellish underworld, and tackle mental health issues head-on. Some recent vertical slice feedback, and official progress tweets have created some concerns about the release date, but officially it’s still on track for PlayStation 4, and Windows PC, in 2016.

Coming to PS4 & PC | 2016 | Official Website | Trailer

Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 – Not to be confused with the games in the Sniper Elite series, Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3 is the upcoming first-person, open-world, tactical shooter offering from the Eastern European CI Games. While previous entries have had more than their fair share of flaws, a few significant gameplay innovations make the new game worth keeping an eye on.Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3 is due out in Quarter 2, 2016 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows PC.

Coming to PS4, Xbox One & PC | Q2 2016 | Official Website | Interview

Dishonored 2 – Despite the original Dishonored game’s rough edges, and contradictory narrative, it certainly found an audience. Somewhat overshadowed by the Fallout 4 reveal, at Bethesda’s E3 press conference, Dishonored 2’s announcement was pretty big news on its own. The game continues the first game’s story and allows players to take on the role of a suddenly dethroned Empress Emily, in addition to the assassin Corvo. Dishonored 2 is being developed for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles, as well as Windows PCs. It is due out in the second quarter of 2016.

Coming to PS4, Xbox One & PC | Q2 2016 | Official Website | Trailer

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided – The original cyberpunk-themed, first-person, action role-playing game, Deus Ex took the gaming world by storm over 15 years ago. Not surprisingly, each iteration has been highly anticipated. The same can be said for the upcoming Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, which was announced in the spring of 2015. The game will continue the story of former Sarif Industries security manager, Adam Jensen, from the 2011 release, Human Revolution. Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is due out for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows PC on August 23, 2016.

Coming to PS4, Xbox One & PC | August 23, 2016 | Official Website | Trailer

Get Even – This new first-person action/shooter might not be on people’s radar, but it should be. Utilizing a new photo-realistic 3D scanning technology, and a multiplayer/single-player integrated system like Dark Souls, this new endeavor from the Eastern European Farm 51 is in development for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows PC. The developer has also announced that the game will support both Occulus Rift, and PlayStation VR. Their publisher, Bandai Namco expects to ship the game sometime in 2016.

Coming to PS4, Xbox One & PC | 2016 | Official Website | Interview

Far Cry: Primal – Ubisoft’s Far Cry: Primal is a departure for the Far Cry series both in terms of setting and release. Due out for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on 23 February, 2016, Far Cry: Primal is breaking the pattern of typical Fall releases, for the series. In addition to its relatively quick announcement, after Far Cry 4’s release, there was some confusion as to whether or not the prehistoric themed Primal, was a full game or just a stand-alone expansion, like Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon. Ubisoft has since clarified, that yes, Primal will be a full game, with a play length, and quantity of content similar to Far Cry 4.

Coming to PS4, Xbox One & PC | February 23, 2016 | Official Website | Trailer

Dark Souls III – When From Software’s unforgiving roleplaying game, Demon’s Souls released in 2009, no one expected there would be an appetite for such a demanding game. Dark Souls III, due out on 12 April, 2016, in North America, is the fourth entry in the Souls series, and the first developed exclusively for the current console generation and Windows PCs. Though, the game is expected to be very similar to its predecessor, the typical lumbering animations and movement of the series is being adjusted to more closely reflect the action in the 2015 PlayStation 4 exclusive, Bloodborne.

Coming to PS4, Xbox One & PC | April 12, 2016 | Official Website | Preview

Ratchet and Clank – Due out in Spring 2016, exclusively for the PlayStation 4, Ratchet and Clank is a quasi-reimagining of the original PlayStation 2 game. The gameplay has been modernized, and origin stories have been tweaked, no doubt to align the franchise more closely to the upcoming film. As a matter of fact, according to Insomniac Games, the film, and the new game have been produced together. Considering the track record of movie tie-in games, expectations for the new Ratchet and Clank should probably be tempered.

Coming to PS4 | April 12, 2016 | Official Website | Trailer

Gears of War 4 – A return to Microsoft’s flagship third person shooter, Gears of War 4 is likely to be one of the most anticipated exclusives of the year. We don’t know too many details about what The Coalition has planned for the franchise, but based on the gameplay shown we know the story will follow two soldiers and that the chainsaw is back.

Coming to Xbox One | Fall 2016

Fire Emblem – Announced by Atlus in 2013, the Shin Megami Tensei, Fire Emblem collaboration still doesn’t have an official name, but Nintendo still has it penciled in for a 2016 release. The new Japanese roleplaying game is being developed by Atlus, and will feature a combination of both JRPG franchises’ characters and gameplay elements. This will undoubtedly be a must-have, console exclusive for the much maligned Nintendo WII U owners.

Coming to Nintendo Wii U | 2016

Battlefleet: Gothic Armada – An RTS built on Unreal Engine 4, Battlefleet Gothic: Armada draws its inspiration from the tabletop game from Games Workshop. You can take control of one of four different factions (the Chaos, Imperium, Eldar, and Orks), each with their own strengths and abilities. Ships take on compartmental damage and you have a variety of ways to inflict damage onto your opponents. While like most RTS games there is a focus on a multiplayer component, Battlefleet Gothic: Armada will feature a full-fledged single player campaign.

Coming to PC | 2016 | Official Website

Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak – It has been 13 years since we’ve seen an entrance in the Homeworld series. In that time the IP was bought by Gearbox from THQ. Deserts of Kharak is a prequel and takes place on a dying planet and a team sets out on an expedition to find a relic believed to be the solution. Whereas the previous Homeworld games took place in space, the prequel will take place on the ground in the desert and have a stronger emphasis on land and air vehicles.

Coming to PC | January 20, 2016 | Official Website

Homefront: The Revolution – Homefront didn’t do great critically or commercially when it released in 2011, and likely led to the closing of developer Kaos Studios. When publisher THQ went under, the FPS property was sold and eventually made its way to Deep Silver who gave the IP to Dambuster Studios. Homefront: The Revolution takes place in Philadelphia and follows the same premise as the original, America is being occupied by a technologically superior North Korea and players are part of a guerrilla resistance movement. However, the developers have said that aside from the name, everything else (narrative, style of gameplay, etc) will not be a continuation of the original Homefront and have promised a non-linear shooter. Based on the gameplay shown so far, the team seems to have taken a page from the Far Cry series with an open world with varying missions and objectives.

Coming to PS4, Xbox One and PC | 2016 | Official Website

Halo Wars 2 – A surprise announcement given the rather lackluster reception of the first game, Halo Wars 2 looks to continue the RTS spinoff of Microsoft’s popular FPS franchise. Details are fairly scarce as far as narrative and potential gameplay changes from the first title, but we do know Creative Assembly (responsible for the Total War series) will be heading development.

Coming to Xbox One and PC | 2016 | Official Website

Mass Effect: Andromeda – The Mass Effect trilogy was critically acclaimed on the last generation of consoles, which naturally makes Mass Effect: Andromeda one of the most anticipated titles of 2016. Unfortunately, we don’t know a lot about the game other than the fact that Commander Shepard will not be in the game. Since the game isn’t expected to launch until the tail end of 2016, expect Bioware to release more details throughout the year and make a showing at this year’s E3.

Coming to PS4, Xbox One and PC | 2016 | Official Website

Ni No Kuni II – Lauded as one of the best JRPGs in recent memory, Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch was a nice surprise when it released in 2013 for the PS3. A collaborative effort between Studio Ghibli and Level 5 studios, the game had amazing animation and strong RPG mechanics. Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom was recently announced at PSX so details are still fairly scarce but based on the trailer the game appears to continue its great art style with a new story.

Coming to PS4 | 2016 | Trailer

DOOM – One of the genre defining series for FPS games, DOOM returns to the current generation of consoles. The game removes some conventions you may expect from modern shooters; there is no reloading, ammo needs to be picked up and there are no varying speeds for your players as you are constantly sprinting. DOOM plays fast and you’ll need to move quickly to survive. Players will get a variety of weapons to work with and also be able to upgrade their characters to meet their play style, although id Software still hasn’t gone into incredible detail about this element. Based on what has been shown so far, DOOM will be going back to its gory and action packed roots.

Coming to PS4, Xbox One and PC | 2016 | Official Website

The Last Guardian – A game long thought to have been trapped in game development limbo, Team Ico is finally bringing their follow up to the PS2 classics Ico and Shadow of the Colossus. The game features a boy and his large horned-bird-dog companion creature. The gameplay shown at E3 in 2015 showcased a similar style of platforming and puzzle solving from the previous games and will likely hit an emotional cord as well. The Last Guardian is not only a long awaited title for fans of Team Ico’s previous work, but should be on the radar of every PS4 owner.

Coming to PS4 | 2016

Hitman – Like 2015’s Need for Speed, this classic stealth franchise is trying to rebrand itself with a new game and no subtitle. The premise remains the same. You take control of Agent 47 and are given various targets to take out. IO Interactive plans to design each mission as a sandbox giving you a variety of options in how to approach the mission from how to get to your target to how you dispose of guards.

Coming to PS4, Xbox One and PC | March 11, 2016 | Official Website

Zelda: Wii U – One of the delayed titles from last year, the new Zelda game was a highly anticipated Wii U exclusive, despite not even having an official title yet. The new game in the beloved series will be taking more of an open world approach with a seamless world that players can explore, but the core mechanics of what fans expect out of a Zelda game remain in place.

Coming to Wii U | 2016

South Park: The Fractured but Whole – A follow up to 2014’s A Stick of Truth, this South Park sequel put you back in the shoes of the new kid in town as you join forces with The Coon (Eric Cartman) and other South Park characters on an adventure to fight crime. Like its predecessor the game is structured as a turn based RPG and will absolutely emphasize the humor the show is known for.

Coming to PS4, Xbox One and PC | 2016 | Official Website

Star Fox: Zero – The other major Wii U exclusive that got delayed out of 2015, Star Fox: Zero will be putting you in the pilot seat as Fox McCloud to fight an evil empire. The game is vehicle focused with players able to take control of classic vehicles like the Airwing jet and Landmaster tank as they blast enemies. The game is also designed to give you a different view with the Wii U’s gamepad, allowing you to aim by tilting.

Coming to Wii U | April 22, 2016 | Official Website

NieR: Automata – The original Nier released in 2010 on the previous generation of consoles. Some years later, the action RPG franchise is back. Taking place after the conclusion of the first game, Earth has suddenly been invaded by mechanical life forms. A resistance force of android warriors has been created by humanity to fight back, and the game lets you take control of protagonist 2B, a female-looking android. The game’s combat looks like what you have come to expect from Platinum Games with plenty of hit combos and large enemies to take down, and many of the developers of the original Nier are aboard the new project.

Coming to PS4 | 2016 | Official Website

Final Fantasy XV – One of the most recognizable gaming franchises, Final Fantasy XV will follow the story of Noctis, a young prince and heir to the throne who needs to fight back for his kingdom. While a lot of components will likely remain the same from previous entries, developers have detailed a change in that there will be “two main threads” in regards to leveling. Traditional stat improvement will still exist , as well as action-based leveling that will act as “the enhancement of the combination attacks you can do.”

Coming to PS4 and Xbox One | 2016 | Official Website

INDIE TITLES

The Banner Saga 2 – Expectations are high for the second chapter of the Banner Saga, the tactical RPG that follows a group of exiles as they fight and flee a powerful enemy. Fortunately there’s little hint that the sequel should be anything but worthy. Beautiful hand-drawn art returns for both characters and backgrounds, and we are sure to learn more about the game’s unique world and compelling story, and yes probably make a few more life or death decisions along the way. New races and classes are also on the horizon, adding some needed variety in unit types.

Coming to PS4, Xbox One, PC, Mac and Linux | Early 2016 | Official Website

RiME – A game of third person exploration, platforming, and puzzle solving on a mysterious island, RiME has drawn comparison to the PS2 classic Ico. While it’s hard to speculate on the game’s story, one that will be told without dialogue, our first glimpses of the island setting promise a game that will reward players with impressive views of unique locations that hint at the underlying narrative.

Coming to PS4 | 2016 | Official Website | Trailer

Firewatch – Set in the Wyoming wilderness in 1989 (the year after historic wildfires in Yellowstone National Park), Firewatch is an experimental game focused on the isolation of the protagonist, who has become a fire lookout to ‘get away from things’ following his divorce, and whose only link to the outside world is a handheld radio, used to speak with his female supervisor. Beginning innocuously as the player is sent to stop some campers setting off fireworks, events gradually turn toward the mysterious. And while the immersive first person 3D exploration looks a little on the primitive side, the trailer dialogue is quite engaging.

Coming to PS4, PC, Mac & Linux | February 2016 | Official Website | Trailer

Draugen – Set in Norway in the 1920s and following the mystery of a fishing village whose residents have vanished, Draugen is another upcoming game that will rely heavily on it’s setting for the heavy lifting. It’s a successful formula for first person psychological horror where ambiance is everything, and the uniqueness of the location offers plenty. While not totally alien (players might even recognize the titular term draugen – Norse undead – from a certain popular RPG), the unfamiliar folklore and stark visuals of the surrounding fjords are a step away from more typical horror entries. The game is currently in development for PC/Mac/Linux and next-gen consoles.

Coming to PS4, Xbox One, PC, Mac & Linux | 2016 | Official Website

Routine – A psychological horror game set on an abandoned moon base, Routine’s concept is hardly unique; taking the isolation and danger inherent to space and then ramping it up with killer aliens and robots is as old as sci-fi itself. But Routine approaches the genre with an impressive environments and attention to detail, including interesting computer interactions, and a handheld device that performs multiple duties, as data interface, visual scanner, flashlight, and weapon. Plus, the trailer was pretty scary.

Coming to PC & Mac | 2016 | Official Website | Interview

The SoulKeeper – What most people know about this game so far is that it looks like Skyrim. While a fair take on the trailers and screenshots available so far for this Unreal 4-powered open-world RPG, the developers promise a large and far more diverse world, with the Norse-themed characters simply one race of many. And while a game on such a scale might seem unapproachable for an independent developer, they plan an episodic approach where characters and story arcs will be introduced and developed over time, taking player decisions as feedback along the way. Taken to the full extent, this could be pretty cool; imagine any Telltale game with the little screen that reports the percentage of player choices at large, and then imagine that completely changing later chapters.

Coming to PC | 2016 | Official Website | Interview

The Hum: Abductions – Part of the “The Hum” universe, a sci-fi world with several novels and a pen & paper RPG, The Hum: Abductions began development after plans for a larger planetary invasion game were put on hold. While the future of the parent title is uncertain, this first-person horror game approaches things on a smaller scale, telling the story of a wife and mother whose husband has mysteriously vanished, presumably as part of the larger pattern of alien abductions. Living alone with their infant child, and traumatized by the events their family has endured, the player will have to unravel the events surrounding the husband’s disappearance and contend with the possible return of his abductors – assuming it isn’t all in their head.

Coming to PS4, PC & Mac | Q1 2016 | Official Website

Prey for the Gods – This action-adventure title sets a female protagonist in a struggle for survival against godlike creatures in a savagely desolate, snowy world. Its premise blends survival elements, such as keeping warm and managing exhaustion, with massive-scale boss combat reminiscent of Shadow of the Colossus, right down to the climbable enemies.

Coming to PC & Mac | 2016 | Official Website

HOB – The newest offering from Runic Games (the people behind Torchlight) is among a number of dialogue-less narrative adventure games set to premier this coming year. Its unique cell-shaded art offers a world of lush nature mixed with overgrown industrial elements, hinting at some lost civilization and showing just how much story art can convey. There are few gameplay details, but the world looks ripe for its “multi-layer” puzzles and exploration.

Coming to PC & Consoles | 2016 | Official Website | Interview

Death’s Gambit – A side-scrolling platformer with self-described hardcore action RPG elements and some truly big bosses, Death’s Gambit looks like a strong entry in the classic Metroidvania style, complete with rope-swinging. We’ve seen a lot of indie platformers in the last year, but the trend has been toward novel puzzle mechanisms over gritty combat mechanics. Considering this game claims to be Dark Souls-hard (is that the new version of Nintendo hard?), it should be a strong entry.

Coming to PC |2016 | Official Website | Interview

XING: The Land Beyond – Taking a trip into the afterlife, XING: The Land Beyond is a first person 3D puzzle game set in the threshold between worlds. By interacting with game objects and a using few environmental powers (such as utilizing fire, rain and snow), the protagonist must overcome obstacles and uncover their own purpose and identity while aiding other spirits along the way. The developers stress that the game is meant to be enjoyable by all ages, so don’t expect a high difficulty curve or overly dark story, but rather something more casual and inspirational. Due 2016 for PC and PS4 with VR support.

P.A.M.E.L.A. –”Utopian Survival Horror” is the unusual but apt label used for P.A.M.E.L.A., a game set in a futuristic space station inspired in part by Mass Effect‘s Citadel. There’s definitely a resemblance, and the sleek setting presents a stark contrast to the visceral body horror of a game about bone-altering mutations. Apart from impressively slick graphics, it features a number of interesting concepts, including augment-based progression, an AI NPC that is part of a living network of all the station’s occupants, and a death mechanism where the player transfers to another body in the network.

Coming to PC | 2016 | Official Site | Interview

Wartile – Bringing oldschool wargaming concepts into modern media, this strategy title conjures the feeling of physical board and miniature games, with players placing and moving figurines around the map and using cards for abilities in a hybrid of real-time and turn-based strategy. The developer hopes this will make the game both more accessible and more tactical than faster-paced clickfests. Both the figurines and 3D hex-based maps are beautifully rendered with a Viking-esque art style, and Wartile should appeal to everyone from traditional RTS and TRPG players to non-computer board gamers.

Coming to PC, iOS and Android | 2016 | Official Site | Interview

Allison Road – Another psychological horror title invested heavily in the pathos of its setting, Allison Road tasks an unnamed protagonist with unraveling the mystery of a British townhouse and its (likely former) inhabitants. While its focus on exploring the location for written notes and other clues is typical in the genre, the game gained attention for its similarity to the wildly popular (and now defunct) Silent Hill “playable teaser”, particularly for its photo-realistic environments and the main antagonist, Lily.

Coming to consoles, PC, Mac and Linux | Q3 2016 | Official Site

Consortium: The Tower – We’ve previously spoken with the developers of this Kickstarter-backed and SOURCE engine-built first person action RPG, the second entry of the trilogy, now being developed with Unreal Engine 4. The Tower expands on the universe of the original title and introduces a newer, larger location, a tower in London in the year 2042. Similar to the predecessor, it will involve a core mission with branching choices, and allow a Deus Ex-like variety of alternate solutions, both peaceful and violent.

Coming to PC & Mac | |Official Site | Interview

Everspace – A first/third person space shooter with rogue-like progression elements and boasting AAA-like visuals despite its Kickstarter pedigree, Everspace aims at providing a stunning high-action experience while also being more accessible than more in-depth space sims. Its hard to say how the procedural content will hold up in extended play, but the developers boast a variety of obstacles and approaches to overcoming them, from straight out gunfights to resource gathering and piracy, exploring nebulae and wormholes, and even cloaks and stealth. The game is set for release in late 2016 to PC, Mac, Linux, Xbox One and possibly other systems as stretch goals are met, and will feature VR support as well.

Coming to PC & Xbox One | Official Site

The Solus Project – This upcoming first person sci-fi survival game follows an astronaut on a mission to save mankind, now crashed and stranded alone on the planet Gliese-6143-C. The developer, Teotl Studios emphasizes that the world itself is the threat here, and gameplay focuses on the difficulties of survival on a hostile planet with limited food and water, extreme dynamic weather, and dangerous phenomena like meteor showers, plus whatever greater mysteries the planet conceals.

Coming to PC and Xbox One | Q1 2016 | Official Site | Interview | Trailer

Kona – An episodic narrative-driven game set in 1970s Quebec, Kona follows a private detective and veteran as he investigates a dispute between a mining magnate and the local Cree community against the backdrop of the frigid northern environment. As the player delves into this unique setting, gameplay will mix mystery staples such as exploration, puzzle-solving and evidence gathering with survival against the elements and some light action. Originally set for Q3 2015, the game will be released in four two-hour episodes starting sometime in 2016.

Coming to PC & Mac | Early Access Jan 2016 | Official Site | Interview | Trailer

Unravel – Unravel is a physics-based puzzle-platform game featuring Yarny, a protagonist made appropriately out of yarn. Reminiscent of LittleBigPlanet for its whimsical style and tiny protagonist navigating human sized environments, the game’s core mechanic is fairly sophisticated: Yarny unravels as it moves, leaving behind a strand that can be tied to objects and used to solve puzzles by swinging, tightrope walking, pulling other items, etc. On top of this, the game promises an underlying story without dialogue that takes up the metaphor of the thread tying people together.

Coming to PS4, Xbox One and PC | February 2016 | Official Site

Outreach –This narrative-based game follows a Soviet cosmonaut sent to explore the titular Outreach space station after it has cut all communications with ground control. The big draw here is the historical what-if nature of the story, as the game’s spacecraft and militarized station designs are based on real Soviet plans from the space race era. The game also promises realistic space physics, forcing the player to deal with zero-G environments as they move about.

Coming to PC and Mac | Q3 2016

ADR1FT – Another first person title in space, ADR1FT is a first person narrative-focused game in which an amnesiac astronaut explores the wreckage of a space station. Noteworthy for avoiding actual violence, the gameplay focuses on zero-gravity navigation, oxygen supply (the player can collect tanks), and solving puzzles in the effort to repair the station, while audio logs and other evidence may offer clues to working out what happened. ADR1FT will be available for PC, Xbox One and PS4 in the first quarter of 2016.

Coming to PS4, Xbox One, and PC | Q1 2016 | Official Site

Gray Dawn – Another atmospheric and setting-heavy first person horror/puzzle title, Gray Dawn takes the player to 1910 England as a priest accused of the murder of their own altar boy. A variety of religious imagery in teasers and screenshots – including some out of place for the time and place, like Hindu and Aztec symbols – suggest a complex set of religious and supernatural elements, and indeed, the main character will have to contend with demonic influence and possession that makes him doubt his own sanity.

Coming to PC | 2016 | Official Site

Seven – Described as a “Thief-inspired, 3D isometric RPG”, Seven has all the looks of something fresh and unique. From a smudgy pastel graphic style, to a post-apocalyptic game world with magi- and bio-tech alongside quaint farmhouses, the game oozes style. Mechanically, the developers boast of an innovative parkour system that allows freedom of movement in all dimensions, monster hunting that requires learning the habits and weaknesses of your prey, and robust NPC interactions with meaningful choice.

2016 | Official Site

Battle Chasers: Nightwar – After raising almost a million dollars on KickStarter, the Austin based Airship Syndicate is looking to bring co-founder Joe Madureira’s comic book world to life. Inspired by the console greats of yesteryear, Nightwar features deep randomly-generated dungeon diving and turn-based combat. Where classic JRPG gameplay meets stylish storytelling, Battle Chasers: Nightwar is due out on PC, Mac, Xbox One, and Playstation 4 at the end of 2016.

Coming to PS4, Xbox One, MAC & PC | Q4 2016 | Official Website | Interview

Perception – Looking to take their success from games like BioShock, and Dead Space, this newly formed team of veteran developers wants to offer a bold, fresh take on first person narrative with Perception. The game is a first-person horror-adventure that tells the story of Cassie, a blind heroine who uses her extraordinary hearing and razor-sharp wits to unravel the mysteries of an abandoned estate. Successfully funded on KickStarter, Perception is due out in June 2016 for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Coming to Linux, MAC & PC | June 2016 | Official Website | Interview

Little Devil Inside – Little Devil Inside is described by its creators as an exploration focused survival action RPG game, Little Devil Inside is certainly a visually distinct game. Borrowing heavily from the Legend of Zelda and X-Com game series, the creators are looking to add a dimension of real-life authenticity, despite the surreal game world. Passionate newcomers, Neostream reached their KickStarter goals in Spring of 2015, and hope to release Little Devil Inside for PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Wii U, in June 2016.

Coming to Nintendo Wii U, PS4, Xbox One, Linux, MAC & PC | Q4 2016 | Official Website | Interview

Before – Before is a pre-historic survival game where you guide your tribe through the challenges of a harsh and unforgiving world, shaping their culture and defining their history. The game appears to be a highly stylized RTS-Sim hybrid, that includes exploration and resource collecting. With a small team, the game has been in development for PC, Mac, and Linux, for quite a while now, and has no hard release date.

Coming to Linux, MAC & PC | 2016 | Official Website | Screenshots

Downward – Not due out until the end of 2016, Downward is an open-world adventure set during the Middle Ages. Unfortunately, in the year 1000 A.D., the world of Downward was hit by the Apocalypse, leaving the planet in ruins, and nearly lifeless. The game’s first-person parkour system will certainly draw parallels to games like Mirror’s Edge and Dying Light, though Downward’s creator cite Prince of Persia as a chief influence. The game is due out in Winter of 2016 for PC, with Mac and Linux versions following soon after.

Coming to Linux, MAC & PC | Winter 2016 | Official Website | Interview

Yooka-Laylee – The fastest videogame project to raise a million dollars, on Kickstarter, Yooka-Laylee is a 3D platformer, and the spiritual successor to Banjo-Kazooie. The eponymous main characters, Yooka and Laylee will tackle unique platforming challenges across more than five distinct worlds, in search of treasure. They will explore gorgeous 3D worlds, by using an arsenal of special moves like a tongue grapple and tactical sonar blast. The game is projected to release in October 2016, for Windows PC, Mac, Linux, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and the Wii U.

Coming to Nintendo Wii U, PS4, Xbox One, Linux, MAC & PC | October 2016 | Official Website

The Technomancer – The game is an action RPG set 200 years after humans colonized Mars, with a technomancer protagonist, on the run from the secret police. The Technomancer will feature three distinct combat styles, and a number of ways to upgrade the character’s melee combat and Technomancer lightning abilities. The various quests will yield different results depending on how they are solved, and the companions that join your party will prove invaluable. The Technomancer is due out for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows PC in early 2016.

Coming to PS4, Xbox One, & PC | Early 2016 | Official Website | Trailer

Necropolis – The developers of Shadow Run are working on a new title called Necropolis. The game is a third person action RPG, set in a labyrinth in the netherworld. Players will be able to alter parts of the world by solving puzzles. The game’s environment will be constantly changing, and feature moving platforms and hidden treasures, and the combat system is expected to be robust, with shark men and dead adventurers, to be included as enemies. Though the game may come to consoles, it is currently in development for Windows PC, Mac, and Linux.

Coming to Linux, MAC & PC | 2016 | Official Website | Trailer

We Happy Few – The creators of the highly-stylized Contrast are working on a new game about paranoia and survival, in a drugged-out, dystopian nineteen-sixties English city. Who could ask for a more…interesting premise? In We Happy Few, the player takes the role of a “Downer,” the only one in the town of Wellington Wells not partaking in the local “kool-aid,” known as joy. Players will have to scavenge for food and supplies as they try to survive in a procedurally generated world. We Happy Few, is being developed for Xbox One, Windows PC, Mac, and Linux and is expected to be released in June 2016.

Coming to Xbox One, Linux, MAC & PC | June 2016 | Official Website | Preview

Ghost of a Tale – The game about a mouse with a lute and a hat was one of the few video game projects to meet its funding goal on Indiegogo. The truly indie crowdsourcing campaign was completed back in 2013, and the solo developer, Lionel Gallat is just about done with a pre-release version. It looks like the visually stunning action/adventure RPG, set in a medieval world populated by animals, should finally make it out in 2016. Though it is being developed for Windows PC and Xbox One, the official blog indicates it might also make it onto the PlayStation 4.

Coming to Xbox One, & PC | 2016 | Official Website

Rain of Reflections – The Swedish indie studio Lionbite Games is working on their debut title, a cyberpunk noir role-playing game called Rain of Reflections. The single-player game tells its noir-esque story through three different protagonists, two of which are female. The player will get to experience life in a futuristic, dystopian city through all three perspectives, in different social classes, creating a uniquely choice-driven journey. Though the game is currently only in development for Windows PC, with an unspecified 2016 release date, other platforms are being considered.

Coming to PC | 2016 | Official Website

Shape of the World – Billed as an exploration game where a rich and colorful world grows around you, the Kickstarter-funded game, from Hollow Tree Games, builds on the ideas of experiential games like Journey, Flower, and Proteus. Its evolving world grows with each step and hints at distant landmarks, encouraging you to delve deeper into the woods, and your presence is the driving force behind the game’s procedurally populated environment. Shape of the World is currently in development for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows PC, and Mac, and due out some time in 2016.

Coming to PS4, Xbox One, MAC & PC | 2016 | Official Website | Preview

Absention – Billed as a “VR survival horror game with a Groundhog Day twist,” Absention is the inaugural project from the new developers at Dream Wave Games. While the photo-realism of the set pieces, might be approaching that uncanny valley, the quality of the presentation is nonetheless impressive. Though many of the screenshots imply a solo adventure, along the lines of Myst, or the dozens of hidden object games, Absention does actually feature a mysterious enemy. The game is being developed with the Unreal Engine 4, for Windows PC, and the Oculus Rift VR system, and should be released sometime in 2016.

Coming to Oculus Rift & PC | 2016 | Official Website | Interview

Abzu – The game was announced at Sony’s E3 Expo press conference in 2014, and is the first project from the new game development company, Giant Squid. Though it’s an unfamiliar name, Giant Squid was actually formed by the art director of indie standouts, Flower and Journey. Loosely translated, Abzu means “Ocean of Wisdom.” The game is a stylized swimming simulator, with RPG elements, and an emphasis on exploring peaceful human interactions with sea creatures. Abzu is due out sometime in 2016 for Windows PC, and Sony’s PlayStation 4.

Coming to PS4, & PC | 2016 | Official Website | Trailer

What Remains of Edith Finch – From the creators of The Unfinished Swan, the game is billed as an interactive collection of short stories, about a cursed family in Washington State. Each story will follow a different family member, with stories ranging from the early 1900s to the present day. The gameplay and tone of the stories are promised to be as varied as the family members themselves. The only constants are that each story is played from a first-person perspective and every one ends in death. The PlayStation 4 exclusive is coming sometime in 2016.

Coming to PS4 | 2016 | Official Website | Interview

Tacoma – Like The Fullbright Company’s last game, Gone Home, Tacoma is a first-person adventure game that focuses on exploration. This time around, instead of a house to explore, players get to roam around the eponymously named space station, in microgravity. Despite the deep space setting, the game’s aesthetics betray the development team’s experience with the Bioshock franchise. Tacoma is coming the Xbox One, Windows PC, and Linux at a yet unspecified date in 2016.

Coming to PS4, Xbox One, Mac, Linux & PC | 2016 | Official Website | Interview

Vane – Indie developer Friend & Foe is working on a single-player game focusing on unraveling the mysteries of an unknown land, by exploration and puzzle-solving, in an atmospheric setting. Vane puts players in the role of a remarkable child, stuck in a strange land. The game is an open-world adventure game set in a dangerous natural environment, inhabited by a strange civilization. Despite debuting a trailer at 2014 Tokyo Game Show, the developers have not yet announced the supported platforms, or a release date.

Coming to PC | 2016 | Official Website

Hunger – Tearaway and Little Big Planet developers, Tarsier Studios is working on a new game about a young girl, named Six, trapped in a labyrinth full of monsters. Of course, it’s your job to help her escape The Maw. Billed as a suspense-adventure, Hunger utilizes an unnerving “Dollhouse Perspective” to add to the game’s creepiness. Considering the developer’s history, Hunger will most likely debut on a PlayStation system, though no supported platforms or release dates have been announced.

Coming to PC | 2016 | Official Website | Interview

The Universim – Currently in a pre-alpha release, The Universim is a Kickstarter funded planet-management God game. Despite its unfinished state, the game recently won the IndieDB Editor’s Choice award for “Coolest Indie of the Year.” There aren’t many sims on the calendar for 2016, so if that’s your cup of tea, be sure to keep an eye on this one. Considering the game is currently playable, its final Windows PC, Mac, and Linux release shouldn’t be far off.

Coming to Mac, Linux & PC | 2016 | Official Website | Interview

SuperHOT – A truly unique take on first-person gaming, SuperHOT’s Kickstarter campaign wrapped up back in June 2014. The highly-stylized game is a first-person shooter where time moves only when you move. You can actually see the bullets inching towards you, allowing you to carefully plan your steps and aim your gun. A playable prototype is currently available on the website and the beta has been released to backers. SuperHOT is in development for Windows PC, and the Xbox One, and should be released early in 2016.

Coming to Xbox One & PC | early 2016 | Official Website | Video

Alekhine’s Gun – Despite its development obstacles, and subsequent name change, Maximum Games’ Alekhine’s Gun is bound to be compared to the upcoming Hitman reboot. This third-person stealth game puts players in the role of Semyon Strogov, or Agent Alekhine. Alekhine is a KGB agent also recruited by the CIA, and while the game primarily takes place during the 1960s period of the Cold War, flashbacks send the action back to World War II. Alekhine’s Gun will be available for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows PC on 9 February, 2016.

Coming to PS4, Xbox One & PC | 2016 | Official Website

INSIDE – Inside is the second title to be released by the Indie game developer, Playdead. Playdead Studios is a Denmark-based developer that premiered the highly acclaimed black-and-white game, Limbo. Already delayed, their next release, Inside, is a 2d side-scroll platformer. Inside‘s sole gameplay trailer looks similar to their previous title, illustrating a highly artistic world with puzzles and an intriguing plot. Inside is set to debut on Xbox, but will most likely follow Limbo with its cross-platform ports.

Coming to Xbox | 2016 | Official Website

Fantasiam – Ironically powered by Unreal Engine 4, Fantasiam is the Latin word for “unreal.” Fantasiam takes place in a fantastical world, deeply rooted in Slavic mythology. The environment is reminiscent of a Tolkien created fantasy and you see the world through a first person viewpoint. The game relies heavily on exploration and for the player to discover the world in order to uncover their character’s past. Fantasiam is an RPG, first person, puzzle, adventure game estimated to arrive before the end of 2016.

Coming to PC | 2016 | Official Website

Sharp Flint – From EATMEAT Games, Sharp Flint is a third person shooter that transports the player back to the Ice Age. As a hunter and gatherer in the Paleolithic Era, you will encounter a plethora of extinct animals. Survival in this realistic sim will require you to hunt mammoths, wolves, and other predators by crafting ancient weapons, pelts and tools. An official date for Sharp Flint has yet to be announced.

Coming to PC, Mac, Xbox One & PS4 | 2016 | Official Website

Ashen – (Note it’s not strictly SP) Announced at E3 2015, Ashen is a third-person action RPG game brought to you by AURORA44. Ashen isn’t single-player only but features a “Passive Multiplayer” system, where you may run into other players with their own agendas. The game features an open non-linear world full of settlements, creatures and other players. Ashen is about survival by creating relationships, all while seeking a place to settle down and call home.

Coming to PC & Xbox One | 2016 | Official Website

A Light in Chorus – A Light in Chorus is a Steam Greenlight work-in-progress exploration game by Broken Fence Games. A Light in Chorus‘s world is composed in a unique art medium. The imagery is an artistic composure of millions of phytoplankton, tiny light particles, making up the world around you. Dazzling to the eye, A Light in Chorus is a multi-narrative based game with puzzles and varying realities, where the player manipulates their environment by morphing objects to their will.

Coming to PC | 2016 | Official Website

Twin Souls: The Path of Shadows – The world of Twin Souls is drawn to mimic an ancient Japanese art style. Twin Souls is a third-person stealth game that plays similar to Assassin’s Creed, but the main character can manipulate shadows and cast spells. You play as a pseudo-ninja who can teleport and strike down enemies with a Katana sword.

Coming to PC, PS4 & Xbox One | Spring 2016 | Official Website

Into the Stars – Fugitive Games, made up of former EA DICE and Spark Unlimited developers, is releasing a space simulator game, titled Into the Stars. The game is already in Early Access on Steam and was successfully birthed by a Kickstarter campaign in 2015. Into the Stars is an open-world space adventure game, focusing on the exploration of a distant star system in order to gather resources, build a ship, and lead, as a Captain, your crew into combat.

Coming to PC | Final Version: 2016 | Official Website

Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey – Brought to you by the original creator of Assassin’s Creed, Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey is a third-person action, adventure and survival game. The episodic game allows the player to relive mankind’s history, focusing on the amazing feats of humankind in a documentary-like fashion. From the evolution of man to the dawn of civilization and even into the modern age, Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey will give you a front seat ride through history.

Coming to PC, Xbox One & PS4 | 2016 | Official Website



Below – By Capybara Games, Below is an adventure game that was first announced at E3 2013. The player’s perspective is a unique eagle-eye view, looking down from above on your character. Below is about survival on a remote island, exploring the depths of the mysterious world in a rogue-like fashion. Every game’s environment is randomly generated, providing a singular experience through each play through.

Coming to PC & Xbox One | 2016 | Official Website

Outlast II – An indirect sequel to Outlast, Outlast II is a first-person survival horror game. In the same universe, but with new characters and a different setting from the original game, Outlast II promises to bring an even better horror survival experience, pushing the player and character to the brink of insanity.



Coming to PC, Mac, PS4 & Xbox One | Fall 2016 | Official Website

Cuphead – Showcased by Studio MDHR at E3 2015, Cuphead is inspired by 1930s cartoons, looking like a game set in Popeye’s universe. Like a modern day Atari experience, Cuphead is a run and gun action game that is primarily focused on unique boss encounters. Both the audio and visuals are based on the time period, with hand-drawn and inked cel animation. The player can play as either Cuphead or Mugman as they discover strange time-era inspired worlds, discover its secrets, acquire weapons and learn new combat skills.

Coming to PC & Xbox One | 2016 | Official Website

Deal with the Devil – Round Table Games were inspired by Lovecraft, Poe and King, which makes their new game, Deal with the Devil, surely sound like a siren’s song to horror game lovers. The game promises to blend deep narrative with a prominent and effective psychological horror experience. Deal with the Devil is a first-person exploration game, featured in a 1920s open world with secret and forbidden places to discover.

Coming to PC, PS4 & Xbox One | 2016 | Official Website

Where the Water Tastes Like Wine – By Dim Bulb Games, Where the Water Tastes Like Wine is a game focused on America’s Manifest Destiny, a folktale about traveling, sharing and surviving. It’s an adventure game in western America and is composed like an artistic watercolor painting.

Coming to PC, PS4 & Xbox One | 2016 | Official Website

Bound – Bound is a 3D platformer designed for people with the desire to concentrate on the narrative side of games and experience a mature story. On the other side of the spectrum, Bound is also being prepared for hardcore gamers looking for the challenge of one big puzzle that can be only solved by a community of players working together.



Coming to PS4 | 2016 |

Sherlock Holmes: The Devil’s Daughter – Play as the best fictional detective the world has seen in the eighth and latest entry by Frogware’s Sherlock series, Sherlock Holmes: The Devil’s Daughter. Sherlock Holmes is overwhelmed by emotions and revenge in his last adventure. The Devil’s Daughter promises fast paced action scenes, a free-roaming world and updated graphics in comparison to the prequels.

Coming to PC, PS4 & Xbox One | Spring 2016 | Official Website

Styx: Shards of Darkness – Styx: Shards of Darkness is the sequel to the well-received title, Master of Shadow. With Unreal Engine, Cyanide Studios brings back the ancient goblin assassin, Styx. Shards of Darkness is a stealth game with a complex narrative and a well crafted world. A new story, enemies, environments and mechanics bring about a streamlined process of movement and a completely refined adventure.

Coming to PC, PS4 & Xbox One | 2016 | Official Website

Visage – SET TO RELEASE IN JAN. 2017 By SadSquare Studio, Visage is a first-person horror game set inside a dark house with a horrific history. The player is an unidentified person who has to escape the mansion, and meanwhile uncovers the house’s past that’s filled with violence and hatred. The scary events are randomly generated, so each gameplay experience is unique.

Coming to PC, PS4 & Xbox One | 2016 | Official Website

Iron Fish – How many mysteries are buried at the bottom of the ocean floor? Iron Fish, a deep sea psychological thriller,submerges the player into the depths of the ocean, exploring areas where humans have never seen. You must confirm the myths from the facts that lurk near the ocean’s floor. Playing as Cerys, you will uncover the enigmas that the deep ocean hides and try to survive as you navigate miles below the surface.

Coming to PC | 2016 | Official Website

VIRTUAL REALITY TITLES

Narcosis –A number of first person horror titles emphasize isolation through the use of environments that are innately void of, or even hostile to human life. Narcosis does too, except that it sends us to the bottom of the Pacific Ocean rather than the depths of space. No less alien, the setting lends itself to atmospheric horror even without the promise of sanity-threatening sunken mysteries, while the player’s limited air supply creates an ever-present threat to survival. The choice to support VR may also really be key to the game’s feel, emphasizing the claustrophobic environment of the suit and surrounding water. Narcosis is due out in March 2016 for PC with VR support.

Feature Interview | Official Site

Robinson: The Journey – Essentially a sequel to Back to Dinosaur Island, a tech demo by Crytek meant to show off their newest engine on Occulus Rift DK2 hardware, Robinson: The Journey expands on those visuals and then makes a real game of them. The premise invokes the title’s literary namesake by stranding a traveler in an unfamiliar land, although in this case it’s a young boy/astronaut and the land is a planet infested with dinosaurs. Fortunately, the protagonist enjoys the aid of some kind of hovering robot assistant who leads him through the savagely beautiful environments. With no firm release date the title has already stirred a bit of controversy; while the tech demo was free for PC users via Steam, the game has been announced as a PS4 VR exclusive.

Coming to PS VR | 2016 | Official Website

Golem – Not just a game within a game, but VR within VR, the upcoming PS4 exclusive Golem places the player in the position of a young girl who controls the titular automaton through some kind of virtual reality interface, exploring the more dangerous world outside her hut her mechanical avatar. With only the announcement trailer to go on, details are slim, but the developer, Highwire Games, packs some serious talent, much of it formerly from Bungie with experience on the Halo franchise and Destiny.

Coming to PS VR | 2016 | Official Website

Chernobyl VR Project – As much virtual reality tourism as a game (and described by the developers as edutainment), the Chernobyl VR Project allows the player to explore the site of the infamous nuclear disaster as well as the nearby city of Pripyat, the latter already being somewhat iconic to gamers. The big draw here is what is claimed to be a very faithful recreation of the site, including areas never before seen by the public, but the gameplay, following a tour of the site, will also include some light mystery elements. It’s likely the game will be released in April 2016, on or near the 30th anniversary of the incident, and support a variety of VR hardware, including the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, PlayStation VR, and Gear VR.

Coming to Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, PS VR & Gear VR | 2016 | Official Website

Edge of Nowhere – One of the few “real” games being developed for a VR system, Insomniac Games’ Edge of Nowhere is really something to get excited about. The game is a third-person action-adventure that will take players to the far reaches of the Antarctic mountains, in search of a missing expedition team. What is initially intended as a rescue mission quickly takes a turn, as you venture into the deep unknown. and discover a surreal world that will test your wits and sanity. The game will have players scale towering mountains, in a surreal world, and use makeshift weapons to survive, and avoid descending into madness. Edge of Nowhere is being developed for the Occulus Rift VR system, though no release date date has been announced.

Coming to Oculus Rift VR | 2016 | Official Website

P.O.L.L.E.N. – Minefield Games’ new game is a first-person exploration game set on Saturn’s moon, Titan, the only moon in the solar system with an atmosphere and vast liquid seas. Inspired by science-fiction classics like 2001: A Space Odyssey, Solaris, and Moon, as well as the adventure games Gone Home, and The Dig, Pollen begins as the player docks and enters Research Station M. The game is being developed with Unity, for PlayStation 4, Windows PC, and the Oculus Rift, and HTC Vive VR systems, and should be available in early 2016.

Coming to Oculus Rift VR & HTC Vive | early 2016 | Official Website | Trailer

Chronos – The guys that brought us the Darksiders games are hard at work on a new VR adventure RPG. Chronos is an atmospheric RPG that chronicles one young hero’s lifelong quest to save their homeland from a great evil. The game features a unique leveling mechanic, where each journey into the labyrinth cost the hero a measure of his life. So, where players will begin the game young, nimble, and quick, eventually their character will be older, wiser, and more attuned to magic. Chronos is in development for Windows PC, and the Oculus Rift VR system, though no release date has been announced.

Coming to Oculus Rift VR & PC | 2016 | Official Website | Interview

Ace Combat 7 – The next entry in the critically acclaimed Ace Combat series was recently announced at PlayStation Experience near the end of 2015. Few details have been revealed as of now, but the game is promising “the most engaging aerial battles” seen by the franchise yet. Currently, Ace Combat 7 is a PS VR exclusive, planned for a 2016 release.

Coming to PS VR | 2016 | Official Website

The Climb – Recently announced by Crytek, The Climb is an in-development VR experience that will take players to new heights with free form climbing. Few details have been announced as of yet, but the game is expected to release 2016.

Coming to Oculus Rift | 2016 | Official Website

Everest VR – Sólfar Studios recently announced their first title as a VR experience dedicated to the tallest mountain in the world, Everest. Details are light on the game, but players can expect the most faithful recreation of the mountain to date thanks to satellite imagery.

Coming to Oculus Rift | 2016 | Official Website