2. Dishonored 2 (2016)

Dishonored 2 -- Official E3 2015 Announce Trailer

Developer: Arkane Studios

Genre: Stealth, action-adventure

Themes: TWO Steampunk warlock assassins, dystopia

Bigger, better and closer to the sea, for some reason, Dishonored 2 ups the ante… twice I guess? We have two playable characters now, is what I’m saying. You can control either Corvo or the Empress in this expected sequel. And it looks so glorious, even your victims will be impressed.

*Blurghraaagh* (Translation: “Such finesse”).

Returning from the first game is everything you liked: choices, magic, steampunk, blood, nasty looking people. This time around though, not only can you choose a new character, but the upgrade system has been revamped to allow for character growth and deadlier combos and tactics.

I’m not even sure what’s happening right now, but I love it.

With a new game engine, narrative scenes that can be interrupted, stunning visuals and lots of expectations, Dishonored 2 looks like it’s one awesome promise that will soon come true. Fingers crossed.

Dishonored 2 Gameplay (E3 2016)

3. Alekhine's Gun (2016)

Official Alekhine's Gun Trailer - EXTENDED

Developer: Maximum games

Genre: Stealth, action

Themes: Cold War Assassins, Espionage

So, you prefer your assassination contracts a little more gritty and realistic. You know, no magic but lots of chloroform and guns? Well, this is one game you should definitely check out. Named after a chess move but with definitely with more corpses, Alekhine’s Gun places you in control of Soviet agent Alekhine during the Cold War, a job that involves lots of “eliminating”.

His previous gig as an art critic didn’t work out.

You’re given a file with your targets and objectives, and then quite literally let loose in a certain location. After that, it’s all your decision. You will be judged, of course, and given an appropriate rank for how loud, violent, accurate and professional you were, but it’s not as if it’s gonna prevent you from getting another contract next level. So go nuts if you like.

99 random guys on the scene, 99 random guys! Take one down and hide it around, 98 random guys!

Allowing for meticulous planning or just winging it as you go, this game will have you replaying the levels and experiencing them in a lot of different ways, as you try and sometimes hilariously fail to execute your master plan. Good luck.

Alekhine's Gun Mission 1 Ghost Ranking Speedrun