10 Hotly Anticipated RPGs That'll Blow You Away In 2016

8. Dark Souls 3 - PS4, Xbox One, PC

In a genre increasingly packed with character choice, dialogue, sex, and moral quandaries, the Dark Souls series refreshingly sticks to the to the RPG basics. The only dialogue in these games is the cryptic, semi-sane ramblings of the bleak worlds' denizens, which you can listen to to make sense of the world, or ignore altogether and focus on the arduous task of beating the game. The Souls games are an innovative take social for RPGs, bringing together a really awesome messaging system where each player can leave notes for others, the feeling being that you're all collectively getting through it as one. The upcoming Dark Souls III looks set to continue this trend, also bolstering the character-levelling, careful skill development and a moribund medieval fantasy setting to tick those RPG boxes. It doesn't look like much is changing from previous games, so expect gruelling bosses, plenty of corpse runs, and a general aura of hopelessness. If you've played previous Souls games you'll know this is a hell of a lot more fun than it sounds, adding up to one of the most rewarding game experiences around. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HIxuGi_2TQ People who preferred the original Dark Souls over the sequel will be pleased to hear that Hidetaka Miyazaki, the director of the first game and Bloodborne, will be heading the game's development. This means we'll hopefully see a beautifully interwoven level design return to the Souls series after its absence in Dark Souls 2. Dark Souls 3 is due out in April 2016.