Most Anticipated Video Games of 2017, Part 2: New IP and Indie Releases

by Jason Dietz, Metacritic Features Editor – January 19, 2017

Yesterday, in part 1 of our preview, we looked at 2017's most-anticipated sequels and remakes. Today, in our conclusion, we pick out the coming year's most promising new properties, both from big name developers as well as indie studios.

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85 Pyre

What: Another action-RPG from indie studio Supergiant Games, whose first two releases (Bastion, Transistor) earned critical acclaim. Pyre, which features a fantasy setting, continues the studio's knack for gorgeous illustration and couples it with new team-based "combat", which takes the form of a three-on-three sport featuring a glowing orb that requires teamwork and strategy to be successful.

When: Unknown

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