Though we gamers think we can sniff out a sure fire hit or flop from a mile away, the industry has proven time and time again that we're never above being surprised by something totally out of left field.

We might think we have an upcoming game pegged, only for it to surprise us with its quality or its content, delivering an experience far from what anyone could've reasonably anticipated pre-release.

And that just might be the case with these 20 upcoming games, each of which have already earned their fair share of chatter online as some of the most anticipated titles due to release within the next year-or-so (hopefully).

Yet each of these games just might have something in store for us we never saw coming - from a shocking plot twist to a surprise gameplay mechanic, or perhaps even just finally coming out after years and years of delays.

Only time will tell if these games do something wholly unexpected, but from what we know so far, it sure looks like they're holding their cards close to the chest...

Square Enix's Final Fantasy VII remake project has certainly been surprising in many ways - for one, the overall quality and scale has far surpassed what many expected, and the story has taken some interesting, also polarising divergences from the original.

And now it comes time for the publisher to stick the landing with Final Fantasy VII Revelation, where Square Enix will finally need to decide once and for all whether they're going to stay true to a certain character's fate or grant them a stay of execution.

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth's wishy-washy ending left fans in agonising suspense about which path the story will take, but don't be surprised if it ends up delivering a surprise third option fans hadn't even thought of.

While we know that Revelation will introduce new mechanics such as Cid's airship the Highwind, the ability to parachute onto the world map, and a new tactical suitwear system, it's fair to assume that there's also plenty more Square Enix will hold back until the game is in our hands.

Final Fantasy VII Revelation releases in spring 2027.

Jack Pooley

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Stay at home dad who spends as much time teaching his kids the merits of Martin Scorsese as possible (against the missus' wishes). General video game, TV and film nut. Occasional sports fan. Full time loon.

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