Most Anticipated Video Games of 2016, Part 1: Sequels, Remakes and Adaptations

by Jason Dietz, Metacritic Features Editor – January 19, 2016

Many of those AAA titles you were expecting in 2015? They're coming in 2016—at least, as of now. The year ahead will see a conclusion to Nathan Drake's Uncharted saga, the beginning of a new chapter in the Mass Effect series, the arrival of Link and Zelda in HD on the Wii U, a new Dark Souls game, and much more. Sure, there are plenty of intriguing brand-new properties arriving this year, too—and we'll preview those a bit later this week. For now, take a look at this year's notable returning videogame series.

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93 Divinity: Original Sin II

The sequel to Larian's acclaimed 2014 RPG is again funded in part through a Kickstarter campaign (which, in this case, raised just over $2 million, a major sum that is allowing for a much more expansive game than was originally planned). Changes should include a new crafting system, greater character development (including an origin story for your character that impacts many of your future interactions), and support for up to four players in co-op gameplay.

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