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The 94 most exciting games of 2026

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Hytale
Hytale
67 writers
Highguard
Highguard
86 writers
Cairn
Cairn
59 writers
2XKO
2XKO
56 writers
TR-49
TR-49
15 writers
Nioh 3
Nioh 3
70 writers
Mewgenics
Mewgenics
75 writers
Romeo is a Dead Man
Romeo is a Dead Man
43 writers
Mario Tennis Fever
Mario Tennis Fever
37 writers
Reanimal
Reanimal
49 writers
Styx: Blades of Greed
Styx: Blades of Greed
26 writers
Tides of Tomorrow
Tides of Tomorrow
27 writers
Laysara: Summit Kingdom
Laysara: Summit Kingdom
14 writers
The Legend of Khiimori
The Legend of Khiimori
18 writers
Pokémon Pokopia
Pokémon Pokopia
98 writers
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection
61 writers
Coffee Talk: Tokyo
Coffee Talk: Tokyo
16 writers
Replaced
Replaced
38 writers
John Carpenter's Toxic Commando
John Carpenter's Toxic Commando
25 writers
Solasta II
Solasta II
26 writers
Crimson Desert
Crimson Desert
139 writers
Mouse: P.I. For Hire
Mouse: P.I. For Hire
52 writers
Screamer
Screamer
27 writers
Marathon
Marathon
142 writers
Slay the Spire II
Slay the Spire II
75 writers
Mistfall Hunter
Mistfall Hunter
23 writers
Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf
Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf
31 writers
1348: Ex Voto
1348: Ex Voto
17 writers
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream
62 writers
TankRat
TankRat
12 writers
Pragmata
Pragmata
108 writers
Saros
Saros
82 writers
Inkonbini: One Store. Many Stories
Inkonbini: One Store. Many Stories
22 writers
Half Sword
Half Sword
13 writers
Paralives
Paralives
46 writers
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight
88 writers
Outbound
Outbound
31 writers
Phantom Blade 0
Phantom Blade 0
72 writers
PVKK: Planetenverteidigungskanonenkommandant
PVKK: Planetenverteidigungskanonenkommandant
11 writers
Grand Theft Auto VI
Grand Theft Auto VI
258 writers
The Duskbloods
The Duskbloods
86 writers
Valor Mortis
Valor Mortis
58 writers
Dave the Diver: In the Jungle
Dave the Diver: In the Jungle
22 writers
Marvel's Wolverine
Marvel's Wolverine
115 writers
Control Resonant
Control Resonant
102 writers
Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra
Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra
48 writers
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave
65 writers
Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis
Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis
66 writers
Gears of War: E-Day
Gears of War: E-Day
109 writers
The Blood of Dawnwalker
The Blood of Dawnwalker
97 writers
Big Walk
Big Walk
59 writers
Mina the Hollower
Mina the Hollower
81 writers
Orbitals
Orbitals
34 writers
Neverway
Neverway
24 writers
Neath
Neath
13 writers
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve
54 writers
Ontos
Ontos
23 writers
Star Wars: Galactic Racer
Star Wars: Galactic Racer
103 writers
Out of Words
Out of Words
26 writers
Spine
Spine
21 writers
Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era
Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era
35 writers
Witchbrook
Witchbrook
38 writers
Mixtape
Mixtape
51 writers
Forza Horizon 6
Forza Horizon 6
119 writers
High Above
High Above
11 writers
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy
50 writers
Subnautica 2
Subnautica 2
113 writers
Onimusha: Way of the Sword
Onimusha: Way of the Sword
88 writers
Over the Hill
Over the Hill
20 writers
Nivalis Nights
Nivalis Nights
14 writers
Chronicles: Medieval
Chronicles: Medieval
20 writers
Wanderburg
Wanderburg
13 writers
Game of Thrones: War for Westeros
Game of Thrones: War for Westeros
36 writers
At Fate's End
At Fate's End
22 writers
Fable
Fable
103 writers
Earth Must Die
Earth Must Die
17 writers
Toem 2
Toem 2
25 writers
Denshattack!
Denshattack!
31 writers
Moves Of The Diamond Hand
Moves Of The Diamond Hand
17 writers
Dosa Divas
Dosa Divas
20 writers
There Are No Ghosts at the Grand
There Are No Ghosts at the Grand
25 writers
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