The Steam winter sale is over, the winners of the first Steam Awards have been announced, and 2016 has come to a close. It’s 2017 now, a fresh year with fresh new games to offer.
That being said, here are the games we’re looking forward to in January 2017.
Story – It's 1920's Norway, and you play as Ruth, a young woman who lives alone on a remote farm at the end of a faraway fjord. One day a giant, golden ship descends from the sky, forcing Ruth out on a journey that will change her life.
Game type – "think and gun" game that combines elements of arcade shooters, bullet hells, and puzzle platformers to create a new blend of strategy and viscera.
Release date – January 13 for PC on Steam and Xbox One.
Story – Rise lives on Gamearth, the world of the classic video game characters. He suddenly finds himself in the middle of a war against the Space Grunts from Nexgen planet, the bald, muscular soldiers with big guns that just decided to pull an invasion. Only with the help of the legendary gun, Shine, he’ll be able to stay alive and save his planet from the invaders.
Price – $59.99 on the PlayStation Store. Free demo available.
Story – Still searching for clues behind the mystery of her origin, Kat must master three unique gravity attack styles as she takes on a new danger emerges to threaten the fabric of the universe itself.
Price – $39.99 on Steam (discounted by 15% down to $33.99 until launch date).
Story – Take control of a mayoral dynasty and lead your city and people through 200 years of history. Establish infrastructures, plan city districts, debate political decisions at the town council, bribe or blackmail your opponents, empower the democratic rights of your people or ignore them and reign supremely by yourself – the decision is yours!
Game type – remastered collection of the Kingdom Hearts series
Release date – January 24 for PS4.
Price – $59.99.
Story – Full-HD remastered version of the portable game, brought to console for the first time. Series protagonists Sora and Riku take on the Mark of Mastery exam in preparation for coming threats. The signature action of the Kingdom Hearts series has evolved, allowing players to experience fast-paced battles and exploration at a blistering pace.
Story – Embark on a journey to follow the story of Velvet, a young woman whose once gentle nature has been replaced and overcome with a festering anger and hatred after a traumatic experience.
Story – A point and click adventure game with magic realism elements that tells the story of a young lady who gradually realizes she is forgetting her own name. Is she really losing her memory or is there something else that could explain the strange circumstances?
Story – Skinny dies after an allergic reaction to plums. When he wakes up, Skinny finds that he became a skeleton and has been sentenced to live in his best friend’s bedroom wardrobe forever.
