The Eight Most Anticipated Games of 2021

In 2021, there will be no such blockbuster like Cyberpunk 2077, but there are enough bright and experimental games that can give a lot of positive emotions and without the bugs of Cyberpunk 2077. We have selected the top eight most notable releases.

Far cry 6

(PC, PS4, Xbox One, PS5, Xbox Series, Stadia)

Far Cry returns to show who’s the king of FPS-open world games. The events of the sixth “numbered” part take place on the fictional island of Yara in the Caribbean. Here the Anton Castillo dictator rules with an iron fist and is played by the famous actor Giancarlo Esposito.

The main character’s task is to organize a revolution. You can choose the gender of the character at your discretion. You will fight in the jungle and in the city of Esperanza, the local capital. As before, it is allowed to use vehicles and call for help from partners, including animals.

The shooter is being developed by Ubisoft Toronto, responsible for Watch Dogs: Legion. Far Cry 6 does not have such gameplay innovations as in WD Legion, but there is a colorful villain, plus a setting that is clearly inspired by Cuba may attract a lot of players.

The FC 6 was originally supposed to go on sale on February 18th. Now the release dates are vague – within a year.

Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2

(PC, PS4, Xbox One, PS5, Xbox Series)

Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 is the sequel to the cult RPG from the first half of the 2000s. Hardsuit Labs and Paradox Interactive are working on it.

Vampires in the world of Vampire: The Masquerade don’t show their “presence” among people, and always try to control the “population” of vampires. But despite such precautions a catastrophe occurs. In Bloodlines 2 the streets of Seattle became full of vampires. Someone (or something) turns as many people as possible into bloodsuckers. Your character is among the “lucky ones”. In the end, it is he who must reveal who has so impudently violated the Masquerade.

Clans familiar from the first VtMB are waiting for you in the game. Exploration of locations and fights are implemented in the first person. The gameplay is diversified by the mechanics of “resonance”, when the hero receives certain increases in characteristics, depending on whether the victim is experiencing wild fear or blissful ignorance.

VtMB 2 will be released in the second half of 2021.

Horizon: Forbidden West

(PS4, PS5)

A direct sequel to the acclaimed action / RPG Horizon: Zero Dawn from Guerrilla Games and Sony. Forbidden West will focus on the environmental crisis.

Nature is dying in the Forbidden West. The huntress Aloy will find out the cause of the cataclysm. It will cross Utah, Nevada and California towards the Pacific Ocean. The map here is more spacious than in the original game. It contains mountains, deserts, valleys and, of course, the ruins of cities.

The gameplay will remain the same, plus the ability to dive to the bottom of lakes and rivers. In addition, Aloy will meet new tribes and mechanical monsters. I know its complete gamble to predict the release of Horizon Forbidden West on PC, but its more than possible, since a lot of PlayStation exclusives were ported to PC platforms.

Mass Effect: Legendary Edition

(PC, PS4, Xbox One)

In the aftermath of the controversial Mass Effect: Andromeda, it seemed that the series had wandered into a dead end, and BioWare with Electronic Arts would never return to it. Nevertheless, right now they are working on the next part and at the same time preparing a remaster of the legendary trilogy.

BioWare will rejuvenate textures, character models, shaders, and effects. Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2 and Mass Effect 3, along with all DLCs, will be able to run in 4K native resolution.

It is important to keep in mind this: this is not a remake like Final Fantasy VII Remake and Resident Evil 2. Expectations should be tempered. Release window is spring.

Resident Evil: Village

(PC, PS5, Xbox Series)

Resident Evil: Village builds on the story of Resident Evil 7. The main action will unfold in a remote village in Europe, gloomy and frozen in time.

Chris Redfield, judging by the promotional materials, will appear as one of the villains. Ethan Winters will be the main character once more.

In RE: Village, Capcom will keep the first-person view and make exploring and fighting more fun than in RE7. And while you are waiting for the next Resident Evil game you may want to try something different, like pokies at Casinonic.

Halo infinite

(PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series)

Five years have passed since the premiere of Halo 5: Guardians, and 343 Industries along with Microsoft are in no hurry to release a sequel. Master Chief will plunge into skirmishes only in the fall of 2021.

The destination will be a new Halo ring. In size, it is several times larger than the maps from Halo 4 and Halo 5 altogether. Fighting this time is tasked with the Exiles who left the Covenant.

Microsoft is vaguely hinting that Halo Infinite will be the last installment in the series in the usual sense. Halo 7 won’t follow. Halo Infinite will likely serve as a multiplayer platform with years of support like GTA Online and Destiny 2.

Deathloop

(PC, PS5)

Deathloop is the brainchild of Arkane Studios, best known for Dishonored and Prey. The French team is out of habit experimenting with gameplay.

Deathloop’s protagonist Colt is trapped in a time loop on Black Reef Island. To break out of the 24-hour prison, you need to destroy eight visionaries. These are especially dangerous rivals living in different parts of the island. Any means are good against them, including parkour and supernatural abilities. And remember: Colt should be careful, because Julianne (hunter) is constantly prowling somewhere nearby. She is sensitive to the time loop.

The authors describe the world of Deathloop as “retro-futurism in the 1960s.” As you play through, they encourage you to think creatively and constantly try different approaches.

Deathloop is slated to debut on May 21st.

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake

(PC, PS4, Xbox One)

Ubisoft Montreal’s original Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time rocked the industry in 2003. The French publisher entrusted the remake to its Indian divisions.

The project is based on the Anvil engine. Models were replaced, videos were redrawn, controls and combat system were modernized. The plot is the same: to defeat the cunning vizier, not to give him control over time.

PoP: The Sands of Time Remake will go on sale on March 18th.