All July 2016 Video Game Releases

July kicks off the official start of 2016’s summer drought. Since all of the big developers and publishers start preparing for Q4, also known as the holiday season, there aren’t as many ‘big’ releases during the summer. That doesn’t mean that there will be nothing to play of course, just that variety is a bit different, and indie games will make up a bulk of the offerings.

Week One (July 1 – 9)

The first week of July is full of variety. From tactical-RPGs to mech shooters, those looking for something to play will most likely find something here. The Banner Saga 2 kicks things off by continuing the critically acclaimed story, even allowing you to import your previous save files to pick up exactly where you left off. Rocket League: Collector’s Edition hits retail shelves, so now there’s literally no reason not to play it (unless you have no money, of course). And the mech shooter Hawken hits PS4 and Xbox One.

• The Banner Saga 2 (Xbox One) – July 1
• Ethan: Meteor Hunter (Xbox One) – July 1
• The Banner Saga 2 (PS4) – July 5
• Energy Hook (PS4) – July 5
• Furi (PS4, PC) – July 5
• Lost Sea (PS4) – July 5
• Rocket League: Collector’s Edition (Retail – Xbox One, PS4, PC) – July 5
• Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII (PS4, PC) – July 5
• The Room 2 (PC) – July 5
• CastleStorm (Rift, Gear VR) – July 7
• Inside (PC) – July 7
• The Lion’s Song – Episode 1: Silence (PC) – July 7
• Nurse Love Addiction (PC) – July 7
• Trizeal Remix (PC) – July 7
• Carmageddon: Max Damage (Xbox One, PS4) – July 8
• Hawken (Xbox One, PS4) – July 8

Week Two ( July 10 – 16)

It seems the PS Vita isn’t dead as it gets a new game this week, Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme VS-Force. Players will be able to play the classic 2v2 battles but also have the option to conduct massive 6v6 battles with their own created teams of Gundams. The big game to watch out for during this week though is Tumblestone. That game is surprisingly simple, but it has mastered the “just one more go” feeling.

• The Other 99 (PC) – July 11
• 7th Dragon III Code (3DS) – July 12
• Anarcute (Xbox One, PC) – July 12
• Ghostbusters (Xbox One, PS4, PC) – July 12
• Kill Strain (PS4) – July 12 (PS Plus Members)
• MilitAnt (PS4, PC) – July 12
• Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme VS-Force (Vita) – July 12
• Moon Hunters (PS4) – July 12
• PolyBridge (PC) – July 12
• Song of the Deep (Xbox One, PS4, PC) – July 12
• Super Mutant Alien Assault (Xbox One, PS4, PC) – July 12
• Tumblestone (PS4, Xbox One, Wii U, PC) – July 12
• Videoball (Xbox One, PS4, PC) – July 12
• Crush Your Enemies (PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android) – July 13
• Infinium Strike (PC) – July 14
• Monster Hunter Generations (3DS) – July 15
• Obliteracers (Xbox One, PS4) – July 15
• Tumblestone (Xbox One) – July 16

Week Three (July 17 – 23)

Week three’s shining star is none other than I Am Setsuna, an RPG from Square Enix that is bringing it back to the days of old. Experience a beautifully illustrated world with classic JRPG elements. Neverwinter brings its MMO action to the PS4 near the end of the week, and ARK: Survival of the fittest, a spinoff arena mode for the dinosaur having survival game, comes out the same day.

• 10 Second Ninja X (Xbox One, PS4, Vita, PC) – July 19
• ARK: Survival of the Fittest (PS4) – July 19
• Gal Gun: Double Peace (PS4, Vita) – July 19
• I Am Setsuna (PS4, Steam) – July 19
• Kill Strain (PS4) – July 19
• Neverwinter (PS4) – July 19
• Human Fall Flat (PC) – July 22

Week Four (July 24 – 31)

July ends with a bit of sizzle, as it only has two games releasing in the final week, one of which is just an updated version of a two-year-old game. Still, if you like RPGs and are just looking for something to hold you over until the holiday season, you may find something here you like.

• Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force (PS4) – July 26
• Shiren the Wanderer (Vita) – July 26

Any particular game you’re looking forward to this month, or are you planning on waiting out the summer? Feel free to let us know in the comments below.