Yesterday Origins

Developer: Pendulo Studios
Publisher: Microids
Release date: 2016
Link: Official site

Protagonist John Yesterday (yes, really) returns from 2012’s Yesterday to figure out what he’s doing...tomorrow. There’s a little time pun for you. According to Pendulo, the present-day story will also tie back to the Spanish Inquisition, which is apparently when yesterday originated (look, it’s a silly name, okay?). The dark and moody original was well-received, so expect more adventuring in the same vein from the sequel.

Shardlight

Shardlight

Developer: Wadjet Eye Games
Publisher: Wadjet Eye Games
Release date: Spring 2016
Link: Official Site

Disease, hunger, and death fill the post-apocalypic world of Shardlight, the next point-and-click adventure from Wadjet Eye Games. Hoping to qualify for a vaccine lottery, protagonist Amy Wellard is working for the government but is also independently searching for a cure for the plague she and so many others have contracted.

The 13th Doll

The 13th Doll

Developer: Attic Door Productions
Publisher: Attic Door Productions
Release date: 2016
Link: Official site

It’s rare for fan games to break out of the mod scene shadows, but here we are with The 13th Doll, a fan sequel to classic adventure game The 7th Guest. The 13th Doll was crowdfunded by fans of the original game (with permission from The 7th Guest’s developers), and aims to go back to the mansion with puzzles and spooky atmosphere aplenty.

Sebastien Loeb Rally EVO

Sebastien Loeb Rally EVO

Developer: Milestone
Publisher: Milestone
Release date: January 29, 2016
Link: Official Site

With over 50 cars to drive on over 300 kilometers of tracks, this off-road racing game is a new IP from Italian developer Milestone. Players will be able to drive world famous tracks, including the notorious Pike’s Peak, and race in both career mode and against online opponents.

Trackmania Turbo

Trackmania Turbo

Developer: Nadeo
Publisher: Ubisoft
Release date: Early 2016
Link: Official Site

Originally planned for 2015, Trackmania Turbo, the latest entry in the long running series, was pushed back to early 2016. The single- and multiplayer arcade stunt racing game plans to offer over 200 tracks, a campaign, a track editor, and a co-op mode where two players share control of the same car.

FlatOut 4: Total Insanity

FlatOut 4: Total Insanity

Developer: Kylotonn Entertainment/Tiny Rebel Games
Publisher: Strategy First
Release date: TBA 2016
Link: Official site

While original FlatOut developer Bugbear Entertainment has left the series behind to make its own game, Wreckfest (formerly Next Car Game), this sequel is by a totally different team. Publisher Strategy First says members of the team making Total Insanity have previously worked on games including Grand Theft Auto and BioShock. They’re promising “fun, over the top competitive racing”, and if previous entries in the series are anything to go by, this will involve a lot of cars being smashed hilariously to pieces.

Red Bull Air Race: The Game

Red Bull Air Race: The Game

Developer: Slightly Mad Studios
Publisher: Slightly Mad Studios
Release date: TBA 2016
Link:  Official site

There’s very little information out there about Red Bull Air Race. A trailer dropped, a few outlets wrote about it, but there’s nothing about it on the developer’s website and there’s been radio silence since the announcement. Either the game is no longer a thing, or it’s simple enough to release without much of a marketing push. Simple, meaning it’s basically rally racing for planes. The trailer looks nice, and seems like it could be fun, but we’ll have to wait until more info flies in before getting too excited.