With 2016 now in the past, it’s time to look forward at the plethora of action-focused titles coming this year. One of the most popular video game genres, action has helped define a variety of different games and franchises. It’s important to note that some of the titles on this list aren’t just solely action games, as there are a variety of sub-genres that can be explored.
Some of the most notable titles coming out soon include the combat driven For Honor that allows users take control of ancient warriors to do battle against one another. While on the opposite end of the spectrum, Ghost Recon: Wildlands, is the long-awaited return for this tactical, military shooter that has a heavy focus on co-op. There are also a plethora of titles such as Horizon Zero Dawn and Mass Effect that lean heavier into the RPG territory but still have an action focus when it comes to their combat mechanics.
We will be focusing on the North American release dates, as some of these games are already available in Japan. Below are all of the confirmed action titles coming in 2017:
- Rise & Shine – January 13 (PC, Xbox One)
- Fate/EXTELLA – The Umbral Star: January 17 (PS4, Vita)
- Gravity Rush 2 – January 20 (PS4)
- Yakuza 0 – January 24 (PS4)
- Divide – January 31 (PS4)
- Hitman: The Complete First Season – January 31 (PS4, Xbox One, PC)
- Nioh – February 7 (PS4)
- For Honor – February 14 (PC, PS4, Xbox One)
- Sniper Elite 4 – February 14 (PC, PS4, Xbox One)
- Berzerk and the Band of the Hawk – February 21 (PS4, PC)
- Horizon Zero Dawn – February 28 (PS4)
- Ghost Recon: Wildlands – March 7 (PS4, Xbox One, PC)
- NieR: Automata – March 7 (PS4)
- Troll and I – March 21 (PC, PS4, Xbox One)
- Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 – April 4 (PS4, Xbox One, PC)
- Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition – April 7 (PS4, Xbox One, PC)
- Hand of Fate 2 – Early 2017 (PC, PS4)
- Megaton Rainfall – Early 2017 (PS4, PSVR)
- Mirage: Arcane Warfare – Early 2017 (PC)
- NeuroVoider – Early 2017 (PS4, Xbox One)
- Robo Recall – Early 2017 (PC Oculus Rift)
- Shadow Warrior 2 – Early 2017 (PS4, Xbox One)
- Strafe – Early 2017 (PC, PS4)
- The Church in the Darkness – Early 2017 (PS4, Xbox One, PC)
- Verdun – Early 2017 (Xbox One – Already on PC/PS4)
- Victor Vran – Early 2017 (PS4, Xbox One – Already On PC)
- Vikings – Wolves of Midgard – Early 2017 (PS4, Xbox One, PC)
- Mass Effect: Andromeda – Q1/Q2 (PS4, Xbox One, PC)
- Arktika.1 – Q2 (PC Oculus Rift)
- Gas Guzzlers Extreme – Q2 (PS4)
- Nex Machina – Q2 (PS4)
- Valkyria Revolution – Q2 (PS4, Vita, Xbox One)
- Get Even – Spring 2017 (PS4, Xbox One, PC)
- Toukiden 2 – Spring 2017 (PS4)
- Cuphead – Mid 2017 (PC, Xbox One)
- Red Dead Redemption 2 – Holiday 2017 (PS4, Xbox One)
- Star Wars: Battlefront 2 – Holiday 2017 (PS4, Xbox One, PC)
