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The most anticipated games of 2016

2016 was one of the most important years for the computer entertainment industry, with the release of XCOM 2, American Truck Simulator, Street Fighter 5, Dark Souls 3 and many other games. However, of all the projects that were announced for release in 2016, not all of them were expected by fans.

This list contains those games that gamers were looking forward to the most in 2016, without reference to the genre, developer company or exact release date.

No Man's Sky
No Man's Sky
Online, Simulation, Action, Shooter, Adventure, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Open world, Survival
August 9, 2016
VGTimes: 5.6/10
Players: 7.6/10
Steam: 80/100
Metacritic: 75/100
No Man's Sky is an adventure simulator with a first-person view set in a futuristic environment. You will embark on the exploration of outer space and planets, some...
Dark Souls 3
Dark Souls 3
Role-playing game, Action, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval
March 24, 2016
VGTimes: 8.1/10
Players: 8.1/10
Steam: 94/100
Metacritic: 88/100
Dark Souls 3 is a hardcore third-person action RPG set in the Dark Souls universe. The sequel retains the spirit, atmosphere and core mechanics of the first two...
Watch Dogs 2
Watch Dogs 2
Action, Shooter, Stealth, Third-person view
November 15, 2016
VGTimes: 8.6/10
Players: 8.2/10
Steam: 82/100
Metacritic: 79/100
Watch Dogs 2 is a continuation of the hacker action game in the open world with a third-person view. The events of the game take place on the streets of San...
Mafia 3
Mafia 3
Action, Shooter, Third-person view, Adventure
October 6, 2016
VGTimes: 7.0/10
Players: 6.8/10
Metacritic: 66/100
Mafia 3 is a continuation of the popular open-world action game with a third-person view. 1968 New Orleans is a hotbed of the Sicilian mafia, which has established...
Dishonored 2
Dishonored 2
Action, Adventure, Stealth, First-person view, Fantasy / Medieval
November 10, 2016
VGTimes: 7.8/10
Players: 8.7/10
Steam: 89/100
Metacritic: 87/100
Dishonored 2 is an action-adventure game with a first-person view and stealth elements. The game continues the story of the original Dishonored, the main character...
Battlefield 1
Battlefield 1
Online, Action, Shooter, First-person view, Third-person view
October 18, 2016
VGTimes: 8.9/10
Players: 8.6/10
Steam: 86/100
Metacritic: 88/100
Battlefield 1 is a first-person shooter in the popular Battlefield series. The game will take you back to the era of the First World War and provide the opportunity...
Horizon Zero Dawn
Horizon Zero Dawn
Role-playing game, Action, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Post-apocalyptic
February 28, 2017
VGTimes: 9.3/10
Players: 8.7/10
Metacritic: 89/100
Horizon Zero Dawn is an action role-playing game with a third-person view in the world of a futuristic post-apocalypse. The game is dedicated to the confrontation...
Forza Horizon 3
Forza Horizon 3
Arcade, Simulation, Racing, First-person view, Third-person view
September 27, 2016
Players: 7.6/10
Metacritic: 89/100
Forza Horizon 3 is the continuation of the popular racing car simulator with first and third-person views. The events of the new part will take you to the expanses...
Hitman
Hitman
Action, Shooter, Stealth, Third-person view, Game-season
March 11, 2016
VGTimes: 7.6/10
Players: 7.3/10
Steam: 91/100
Metacritic: 84/100
Hitman is an episodic stealth action game with a third-person view, which is a continuation of the popular series of games about Agent 47. The game tells the story...
Far Cry: Primal
Far Cry: Primal
Action, Shooter, Hunting / Fishing, First-person view
February 23, 2016
VGTimes: 8.0/10
Players: 8.1/10
Steam: 86/100
Metacritic: 76/100
The action takes place 10,000 BC — when mammoths and saber-toothed tigers ruled the Earth. The player will play as Takkar, the last surviving hunter of the...
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
Action, Shooter, Adventure, Third-person view
May 10, 2016
VGTimes: 9.0/10
Players: 8.2/10
Metacritic: 93/100
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End is an action-adventure game with a third-person view. The final part of the adventures of Nathan Drake, which takes place several years...
XCOM 2
XCOM 2
Strategy, In real time, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Tactics
February 4, 2016
VGTimes: 8.2/10
Players: 8.7/10
Steam: 84/100
Metacritic: 87/100
XCOM 2 is a tactical turn-based strategy set in a futuristic setting and in the XCOM universe. The game continues the storyline of the first part, and the action...
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
Role-playing game, Action, Shooter, Stealth, First-person view, Third-person view, Cyberpunk
August 23, 2016
VGTimes: 8.0/10
Players: 8.6/10
Steam: 76/100
Metacritic: 83/100
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is a continuation of the futuristic role-playing game with a first-person view, stealth elements and cyberpunk style. The year 2027 was a...
Titanfall 2
Titanfall 2
Online, Action, Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future)
October 28, 2016
VGTimes: 7.7/10
Players: 8.8/10
Steam: 95/100
Metacritic: 87/100
Titanfall 2 is a competitive action game with a first-person view in a futuristic setting. In the sequel you will find new types of titans and weapons, as well as a...
Final Fantasy XV
Final Fantasy XV
Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Post-apocalyptic
November 29, 2016
VGTimes: 9.0/10
Players: 8.9/10
Metacritic: 82/100
Final Fantasy XV is a continuation of the popular role-playing action game with a third-person perspective set in the futuristic universe of Final Fantasy and is a...
Dead Rising 4
Dead Rising 4
Action, Shooter, Horror, Slasher, Third-person view, Post-apocalyptic
December 6, 2016
VGTimes: 7.1/10
Players: 6.6/10
Steam: 59/100
Metacritic: 73/100
Dead Rising 4 is a continuation of the zombie apocalyptic action game with a third-person view. The famous photographer named Frank West, known for his...
Total War: Warhammer
Total War: Warhammer
Strategy, In real time, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based
May 24, 2016
VGTimes: 8.6/10
Players: 7.9/10
Steam: 78/100
Metacritic: 86/100
Total War: Warhammer — fantasy strategy with turn-based movements on a global map and real-time battles. The dreams of all Warhammer fans have finally come...
For Honor
For Honor
Online, Action, MMO, Slasher, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval
February 13, 2017
VGTimes: 8.0/10
Players: 7.6/10
Steam: 69/100
Metacritic: 78/100
For Honor is a competitive medieval-fantasy action game about sword fights and large-scale battlefields. You will take part in team battles for territory with many...
Tom Clancy's The Division
Tom Clancy's The Division
Role-playing game, Online, Action, Shooter, MMO, Third-person view, Post-apocalyptic
March 7, 2016
VGTimes: 6.9/10
Players: 7.4/10
Steam: 71/100
Metacritic: 80/100
Tom Clancy's The Division is a multiplayer online action game with a third-person view in a post-apocalyptic world. The game takes place in modern New York, during...
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
Action, Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future)
November 3, 2016
VGTimes: 8.0/10
Players: 8.2/10
Steam: 62/100
Metacritic: 76/100
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare is a continuation of the futuristic first-person shooter in the popular Call of Duty series. The game will tell the story of Captain...
Firewatch
Firewatch
Adventure, First-person view, Indie
February 9, 2016
VGTimes: 9.3/10
Players: 9/10
Steam: 90/100
Metacritic: 81/100
Firewatch is an indie adventure with a first-person view, developed by former developers of The Walking Dead and BioShock 2. The action takes place in the forests...
Overwatch
Overwatch
Online, Action, Shooter, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)
May 23, 2016
VGTimes: 8.7/10
Players: 7.7/10
Metacritic: 86/100
Overwatch is a team-based online first-person shooter from the developers of Blizzard Entertainment. The game takes place on the Earth of the future, which is...
We Happy Few
We Happy Few
Action, Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Indie
August 10, 2018
Players: 8.6/10
Steam: 76/100
Metacritic: 64/100
We Happy Few is an adventure action-horror game with a first-person perspective and survival elements. During World War II, Nazi Germany captured Great Britain, and...
Quantum Break
Quantum Break
Action, Shooter, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)
April 5, 2016
VGTimes: 8.0/10
Players: 7.8/10
Steam: 86/100
Metacritic: 72/100
Quantum Break is a futuristic action game with a third-person view from the creators of Alan Wake and Max Payne. The main character is endowed with incredible...
Inside
Inside
Arcade, Platformer, Logic, Side view
June 29, 2016
VGTimes: 9.3/10
Players: 8.7/10
Steam: 96/100
Metacritic: 91/100
Inside is an arcade side-scrolling indie platformer with survival elements from the creators of Limbo. The plot centers on a lonely boy who is hiding from...
Steep
Steep
First-person view, Third-person view, Sports game, Snowboard
December 2, 2016
VGTimes: 7.5/10
Players: 8.7/10
Steam: 81/100
Metacritic: 72/100
Steep is an extreme sports game set in the mountains. You will have the opportunity to take part in extreme winter sports competitions such as skiing and...
Street Fighter 5
Street Fighter 5
Arcade, Fighting, Side view
February 16, 2016
VGTimes: 7.0/10
Players: 6.5/10
Steam: 71/100
Metacritic: 76/100
Street Fighter 5 is a side-scrolling arcade fighting game in the popular Street Fighter series. In a simple and understandable form, the game will introduce you to...
Unravel
Unravel
Arcade, Adventure, Puzzle, Side view
February 9, 2016
Players: 8.8/10
Steam: 90/100
Metacritic: 78/100
Unravel is a side-scrolling arcade adventure with various puzzles. The platformer will tell the story of a knitted man — Yarny, who stretches like a ball with...
Syberia 3
Syberia 3
Adventure, Third-person view
April 20, 2017
VGTimes: 8.2/10
Players: 5.9/10
Steam: 51/100
Metacritic: 50/100
Syberia 3 is a continuation of the legendary adventures of Kate Walker. The nomadic Yukul tribe finds Kate Walker left for dead on the shores of the icy sea. During...
Halo Wars 2
Halo Wars 2
Strategy, In real time, Futurism (Future)
February 21, 2017
VGTimes: 8.0/10
Players: 6/10
Metacritic: 75/100
Halo Wars 2 is a sci-fi real-time strategy game set in the Halo universe. The game takes place during the war between the UNSC forces and the Covenant army...
SUPERHOT
SUPERHOT
Action, Shooter, First-person view, Puzzle, Indie, Virtual Reality (VR)
February 25, 2016
VGTimes: 7.8/10
Players: 8.2/10
Steam: 91/100
Metacritic: 83/100
SUPERHOT is a first-person shooter-puzzle game from the Polish studio SUPERHOT Team. The main feature of the game mechanics is the passage of time — only...
Styx: Shards of Darkness
Styx: Shards of Darkness
Action, Stealth, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval
March 14, 2017
VGTimes: 7.2/10
Players: 7.6/10
Steam: 84/100
Metacritic: 72/100
Styx: Shards of Darkness is a third-person stealth game set in a fantasy world. After the fall of the Akenash Tower from the first part, urgent matters forced Styx...
Gears of War 4
Gears of War 4
Action, Shooter, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)
October 11, 2016
VGTimes: 7.1/10
Players: 7.6/10
Metacritic: 85/100
Gears of War 4 is a futuristic action game with a third-person view in the Gears of War universe. The game takes place 25 years after the events of the third part...
Torment: Tides of Numenera
Torment: Tides of Numenera
Role-playing game, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based
January 26, 2016
VGTimes: 8.3/10
Players: 7.8/10
Steam: 72/100
Metacritic: 79/100
Torment: Tides of Numenera is a classic role-playing game with an isometric camera view and turn-based combat, which is the spiritual successor to Planescape...
Tales of Berseria
Tales of Berseria
Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Japanese role-playing game
August 18, 2016
Players: 8.6/10
Steam: 91/100
Metacritic: 80/100
Tales of Berseria is a Japanese-style third-person action RPG. You will embark on a journey of self-discovery and take on the role of the heroine Velvet Crowe, a...
Kingdom Hearts 3
Kingdom Hearts 3
Role-playing game, Action, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval
January 25, 2019
VGTimes: 8.0/10
Players: 7.4/10
Steam: 92/100
Metacritic: 82/100
Kingdom Hearts 3 is a continuation of the exciting action role-playing game with a third-person view, representing a crossover between characters from Final Fantasy...
Master of Orion (2016)
Master of Orion (2016)
Strategy, In real time, Futurism (Future), Turn-based
August 25, 2016
VGTimes: 8.0/10
Players: 7.2/10
Steam: 76/100
Master of Orion (2016) — restart of the popular space strategy with turn-based battles. The new game inherited the main philosophy of the original: explore...
Banner Saga 2
Banner Saga 2
Role-playing game, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Tactics, Adventure, Strategy
April 19, 2016
VGTimes: 9.6/10
Players: 7.9/10
Steam: 90/100
Banner Saga 2 is a turn-based role-playing game with tactical elements and an isometric view. You must lead your Viking clans through a hostile country on the verge...
BioShock: The Collection
BioShock: The Collection
Action, Shooter, First-person view, Collection, Futurism (Future)
September 13, 2016
VGTimes: 8.0/10
Players: 7.4/10
Metacritic: 83/100
A collection of the Bioshock series, which includes: BioShock Remastered, BioShock 2 Remastered and BioShock Infinite: Complete Edition. The games have improved...
World of Warcraft: Legion
World of Warcraft: Legion
Role-playing game, Online, MMO, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval
August 29, 2016
Players: 8.4/10
Metacritic: 88/100
The World of Warcraft: Legion expansion will raise the character level cap to 110 and introduce a new class called Demon Hunter. It will also add a lot of other...
Battleborn
Battleborn
Role-playing game, Action, Shooter, Strategy, In real time, First-person view, Fantasy / Medieval
May 3, 2016
VGTimes: 7.9/10
Players: 8.4/10
Metacritic: 69/100
Battleborn is an action MOBA game with a first-person perspective. Players will fight each other on a distant planet orbiting the only surviving sun in the...
Last Guardian
Last Guardian
Arcade, Action, Adventure, Platformer, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval
December 6, 2016
VGTimes: 8.0/10
Players: 8.2/10
Last Guardian is an action-adventure game with a third-person view in a fantasy setting. The game will tell about the relationship between a little boy and a huge...
Crackdown 3
Crackdown 3
Action, Shooter, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)
February 15, 2019
VGTimes: 6.3/10
Players: 4.7/10
Metacritic: 57/100
Crackdown 3 is a dynamic sandbox where the main character, with the help of superpowers, will be able to prevent crimes on the streets of a futuristic city. The...
Adr1ft
Adr1ft
Action, Adventure, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Virtual Reality (VR)
March 28, 2016
VGTimes: 6.6/10
Players: 9.5/10
Steam: 57/100
Metacritic: 60/100
Adr1ft is a space survival simulator powered by Unreal Engine 4. The game tells the story of a female astronaut who, as a result of a disaster, is left alone on a...
Gravity Rush 2
Gravity Rush 2
Role-playing game, Action, Third-person view, Anime / Manga
January 18, 2017
VGTimes: 7.8/10
Players: 8.7/10
Metacritic: 80/100
Gravity Rush 2 is a Japanese-style action role-playing game with a third-person view. The gameplay is based on a gravity control system. The main character and her...

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