There are a ton of upcoming RPGs that fans of the genre will be looking forward to as we head into 2026, with multiple new titles on the horizon. Souls fans have a big year ahead as well, with FromSoftware's hugely anticipated The Duskbloods scheduled to launch as well.
Dark Souls and Elder Scrolls fans will definitely want to wishlist the upcoming Queen's Domain, a new "retro" dark fantasy action RPG with a free demo available to play now on Steam. While no official launch date is available yet, the demo includes a brief, roughly 1-hour portion of the game, letting players explore the starting area and an early dungeon encounter, get a taste of weapon pickups and loot, and take on the first boss.
Queen's Domain is described as a "retro-fantasy" action RPG, and is clearly inspired by old-school dark fantasy RPGs, with medieval aesthetics and promising gameplay that's sure to capture the nostalgia of early Elder Scrolls games. Queen's Domain features "brutal combat and traversal-focused exploration," hinting that it could also include challenging bosses vis-à-vis Dark Souls.
The exploration elements echo these iconic RPGs as well, with "dozens of hours of adventuring...
