Awesome games coming in July

If you are bored with nothing to play, then July might curb your appetite. There are a few great games hitting stores and digital marketplaces, as well as a ton of free-to-play games releasing across consoles.

Here are your games of July 2016.

7 Days to Die – PS4, PC

Releasing: 1 July 2016

Set in a brutally unforgiving, post-apocalyptic world overrun by the undead, 7 Days to Die is an open-world game that is a unique combination of first person shooter, survival horror, tower defense, and role-playing.

It presents combat, crafting, looting, mining, exploration, and character growth in a way that’s completely new to the survival game genre.

The Banner Saga 2 – PC, Xbox One, PS4

Releasing: 1 July 2016 (Xbox One), 5 July 2016 (PS4, PC)

The award-winning adventure continues in Banner Saga 2.

This epic, story-based, role-playing game continues its emotional journey across a breaking world. Bold leadership decisions, wise use of resources, and skillful battle tactics are vital to ensure your viking clans make it through alive.

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven – PS4

Releasing: 1 July 2016

Eyes of Heaven is designed to be a 3D action brawler with tag-team elements set in large arenas based on locations in the JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure manga.

Players may pick a single character to control in a large environment, as well as a second character that may be controlled by either a CPU or second human player to fight the enemy team for a 2v2 battle.

Certain match-ups contain special animations and dialogue between two characters, mostly between allies in the form of unique combination attacks such as the Dual Combos and Dual Heat Attacks.

Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness

Releasing: 1 July 2016

The Pangalactic Federation is nearing the fulfillment of its mission to bring peace and order to the galaxy.

However, the embers of conflict begin to stir once again, six thousand light years from Earth on the planet of Faykreed, as a mysterious young girl is found amongst the wreckage of a downed spacecraft.

Engage in massive battles with up to 7 x characters on-screen. Experience a seamless world where battle and story play out in real time. Customise your adventures with an expansive battle role system.

Mario and Sonic at the Rio Olympic Games 2016 – Wii U

Releasing: 5 July 2016

All of your favourite Mario and Sonic characters are ready to join the fun in Rio, the host of the Olympic Games in August 2016.

Take the rivalry on the road with supercharged Olympic events like Football and Table Tennis in the Nintendo 3DS version, or see if you’ve got what it takes to hang with the best in the Wii U version, with events like Football, Rugby, and Beach Volleyball.

Star Wars Battlefront: Bespin DLC – PS4, Xbox One, PC

Releasing: 5 July 2016

Explore the beautiful and notorious Cloud City of Bespin in this action-packed expansion.

Fight for the Rebellion or Empire in a wide variety of multiplayer matches that support up to 40 players, and seamlessly swap between first-person and third-person viewpoints to experience the action however you wish.

Fight alongside your friends online, or in exciting challenges inspired by the films, available for solo or co-op play.

Ghostbusters – PS4, Xbox One, PC

Releasing: 12 July 2016

Grab your Proton Pack and join the Ghostbusters alongside your friends, exploring Manhattan and trapping ghosts.

Play alongside friends in the 2-4 player local co-op, battle new and classic ghosts, including Slimer and Sparky, and swap weapons anytime with unique options for each character.

Ghostbusters makes its return, rebooted with a cast of hilarious new characters.

Song of the Deep – PC, PS4, Xbox One

Releasing: 12 July 2016

Song of the Deep is a metroidvania-style action-adventure game following a young girl’s quest into the unknown to find her missing father.

Combining discovery, skill, and suspense with an unforgettable narrative, this underwater journey will challenge players to explore, experiment, and skillfully navigate a vast ocean landscape.

Kill Strain – PS4

Releasing: 19 July 2016

Kill Strain is a top-down, 5v2v5 shooter project from Sony Computer Entertainment.

Matches start with two human teams of 5 mercs each and one mutant team with 2 members and dynamically change throughout with the ability to turn humans into mutants.

ARK: Survival of the Fittest – PC, Xbox One, PS4

Releasing: 19 July 2016

Welcome to ARK: Survival of the Fittest, the first ever M.O.S.A. – a Multiplayer Online Survival Arena – that Studio Wildcard designed for the burgeoning wild west of eSports.

A spin-off from the open-world Early Access game ARK: Survival Evolved, ARK: Survival of the Fittest pits up to 72 combatants in an action-packed struggle for survival where players are ultimately pushed into an epic final showdown where only one “Tribe” will make it out alive.

Dedicated eSport ranking, matchmaking, reward, and tournament features make ARK: SotF readily accessible to all players.

I am Setsuna – PS4, PC

Releasing: 19 July 2016

Journey with Setsuna as she prepares to make the ultimate sacrifice and save the people of her land. A powerfully nostalgic experience, blending a classic style of story-telling, battle systems and gameplay. An emotionally impactful story which immerses players in the narrative of Setsuna, whose story portrays heartrending sorrow.

A new battle system inspired by the timeless JRPG classic, Chrono Trigger. A great homage to JRPG masterpieces of yesteryear, beautiful character designs and varied in-game locales evoke a classic RPG nostalgia.

Pokemon GO – iOS, Android

Releasing: July 2016

Travel between the real world and the virtual world of Pokémon with Pokémon GO for iPhone and Android devices.

With Pokémon GO, you’ll discover Pokémon in a whole new world – your own. Pokémon GO is built on Niantic’s Real World Gaming Platform and will use real locations to encourage players to search far and wide in the real world to discover Pokémon.

The game will allow players to find and catch more than a hundred different Pokémon as they explore their surroundings.