9 Upcoming Video Games Destined To Be The Sleeper Hits Of 2016

9. Mirror's Edge: Catalyst​

Considering the dedicated following that the original Mirror's Edge has amassed today, you have to remember: nobody cared about the franchise when it released in 2008. And even now, almost eight years later, the average buyer has absolutely zero hype for the upcoming sequel to that criminally-overlooked original.

Hell, it's safe to say that even the fans who are excited for EA's return to the franchise are cautiously optimistic at best. The first Mirror's Edge, while inspired, wasn't exactly a perfect 10/10, and this sequel has plenty of groundwork to cover and weak spots to patch up if it wants to thrive and innovate in a 2016 market.

That said, if there was ever a time for Mirror's Edge to become a smash hit, it's now. As long as EA's learned its lesson and given the developers at DICE the time and freedom needed to create a tense parkour game that completely cuts ties with its first-person shooter roots, then Mirror's Edge: Catalyst could be the first breakout game of 2016.