Valkyria Revolution
- When: 19th January 2017
- Who: Media.Vision
- What: Action RPG
- Why: The sick pleasure of perma-death – but only safe in the knowledge you can keep playing after
A Rose In The Twilight
- When: 11th April 2017
- Who: Nippon Ichi Software
- What: Puzzle Platformer
- Why: Take control of colour and time by absorbing blood and transfering it to static objects in order to tell stories of gruesome deaths
2064: Read Only Memories
- When: 17th January 2017
- Who: Midboss
- What: Narrative adventure
- Why: Shocking revelations abound through the plot twists of this murder mystery, with the Vita presenting an updated version of the original title with new voice acting
Beyond Human
- When: 1st June 2017
- Who: 2Souls Interactive
- What: Platformer adventure
- Why: A Metroid / Devil May Cry / Alien Breed 16-bit fusion speaks for itself
Forgotten Memories: Alternate Realities
- When: 17th January 2017
- Who: Psychose Interactive
- What: Survival Horror
- Why: Old school terrors like this aren’t seen much on Vita. Listen out for featured voice acting from Guy Cihi and David Schaufele of Silent Hill 2.
Full Throttle Remastered
- When: 2017
- Who: Double Fine Productions
- What: Adventure
- Why: The badass theme song that is Legacy by The Gone Jackals
God Wars: Future Past
- When: 28th March 2017
- Who: Kadokawa Games
- What: Strategy RPG
- Why: A traditional RPG gameplay with dynamic characters who bring their unique skills to battle alongside their traditional uses
Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas
- When: 2017
- Who: Cornfox & Bros.
- What: Action adventure
- Why: A riff on The Legend of Zelda for your Vita sized pocket
Quantum Suicide
- When: Late 2017
- Who: Cotton Candy Cyanide
- What: Visual novel
- Why: Who wouldn’t want to partake in some healthy intergalatic murder? A death filled spaceship in which your decisions decide which of your friends live or die awaits.
Salt and Sanctuary
- When: Q1 2017
- Who: Ska Studios
- What: Action RPG Platformer
- Why: The sheer array at weapons available for your hacking and slashing pleasures
Sir Eatsalot
- When: 2017
- Who: Behind The Stone
- What: 2D Adventure Platformer
- Why: Enjoy a comedic, lighthearted play style in a cartoon environment that takes everything and nothing seriously
The Banner Saga
- When: 2017
- Who: Stoic
- What: Tactical RPG
- Why: Working to make decisions for your men and seeing it all play out in a glorious viking world can be extremely satisfying, especially when no-one dies as a result
The Deer God
- When: Q1 2017
- Who: Crescent Moon Games
- What: Adventure Platformer
- Why: The gorgeous art style that sees 2D pixel art placed against 3D background throughout your journey in nature
YIIK A Postmodern RPG
- When: 2017
- What: RPG
- Who: Ackk Studios
- Why: A fully realised 3D world is waiting to be explored from behind the rims of your hipster glasses
The vita is still alive and kicking, I just wish it was more main stream, but at the same time I don’t because it may not have spawned a brilliant community like this 🙂