June 2016
Ark: Survival Evolved(Studio Wildcard): 2 June
Man vs Dinosaurs with the ability to play online, you must survive on a mysterious island, kill, tame and bred dinosaurs.
Combat Air Patrol 2 (Sim155): 6 June Early Access
In Combat Air Patrol 2, players will be piloting the excellent AV8B Harrier II and it comes with a full mission planner, and a dynamic open-ended campaign, multiplayer and there’s even VR support. There is of course HOTAS support for all sim buffs to enjoy.
Hearts of Iron IV (Paradox): 6 June
This World War 2 strategy title was originally scheduled for Q2 2015 but has since been delayed. As ever, it’ll aim to keep hardcore strategy fans engrossed with lots of lovely maps. Or at least one map, anyway. Of Europe. During World War II. It’s a Paradox title, so expect the grandest of grand strategy.
Read more about Hearts of Iron IV
Mirror’s Edge Catalyst (DICE): 7 June
Faith will return in 2016, and won’t be using guns this time. This title exists in a strange twilight realm where it’s not quite a reboot, nor a sequel. It sounds like DICE are just making Mirror’s Edge again, but trying to do it better. Not a bad goal, really.
The Technomancer (Spiders): 21 June
Spiders’ latest RPG will cast you as a corporate enforcer with electric powers, on Mars.
Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens (TT Games): 28 June
The game will feature new story content exploring the time between Star Wars: Return of the Jedi and Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The game will also provide “additional insight” into the characters from the new movie which could prove interesting.
House of the Dying Sun (Marauder Interactive): June 7 Early Access
House of the Rising Sun will give budding space pilots the chance to not only partake in combat but also issue orders to other vessels in the fleet and switch fighters. There’s also upgrades on ships to help players tackle the harder missions.
Watch House of the Dying Sun gameplay
July 2016
Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII (Koei Tecmo): 5 July
The big-map, turn-based strategy game that span-off the Dynasty Warriors titles returns to the west in July.
Inside (Playdead): 7 July
Playdead, best known for the black and white platformer Limbo, will be back in July with a new title called Inside. Even so close to release, not a whole lot is known about it (which makes a nice change, actually). Looks like another cheerful one, though.
Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late (Arc System Works): 12 July
Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late, by developer French Bread, is a 2D fighting game where you battle through the “Hollow Night”. Monsters called Voids feed upon the power that manifests there, while those known as In-births use that same power for their own ends.
Fallout Shelter (Bethesda): 14 July
Bethesda’s popular mobile-based, vault babysitting game will be coming to PC in July. It’s timed to coincide with a major update for the game. Looks like that will be 14 July.
The Assembly (nDreams): 19 July
Primarily a VR title (though non-VR version will be available) in which you investigate the goings-on within a secretive, unregulated scientific organisation called The Assembly. A chapter-based structure has you playing from the point of view of two different protagonists.
Starbound (Chucklefish): 22 July
The Terraria-like exploration and colonisation of distant worlds will be finally out of Early Access in July.
Obduction (Cyan): 26 July
Cyan describe the new game as a real-time, first-person adventure in the spirit of their classics Myst and Riven. If you remember, the visuals in both Myst and Riven were outstanding at the time and Cyan want to continue that tradition with great scenery, a rich story, and of course some interesting puzzles to test any hardy adventurer. It also comes with VR support.
This Is the Police (Weappy): 28 July
Shake down suspects and shake money into your pockets as Jack Boyd, a policeman who just wants a nice fat retirement package.
Published: Oct 31, 2016 05:00 am