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Overall, Star Wars Zero Company is the turn-based tactics game I never knew I wanted, and one of the best games of 2026.
The Sinking City 2 might have its flaws, but is ultimately a decent sequel that I believe would still please fans of the original game and Lovecraftian Cthulhu lore alike.
Elden Ring Tarnished Edition brings one of the best games of the generation to Nintendo’s newest console with surprising grace.
Mafia: The Old Country – Man of Honor doesn’t breathe new life into the game, nor does it give those who maybe didn’t enjoy the initial experience a reason to return. But for everyone else, including fans of the base game and those interested in giving this a shot, I urge you to jump on board.
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls is one of the biggest surprises of 2026 for me, simply due to how good it feels to play.
Pro Jank Footy is far from the deepest experience out there, but it simply nails the spirit of the sport, along with a fresh burst of Aussie humour, so much so that it’s really hard not to enjoy on some level.
Big Walk is one of the biggest surprises of 2026; it’s a relatively simple premise that keeps unwrapping layers the more you play.
Thirteen years after its original release, Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag returns as Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, rebuilt with modern visuals, overhauled mechanics and enough quality-of-life improvements to make Edward Kenway’s Caribbean adventure feel remarkably comfortable in 2026.
Doom: The Dark Ages – Revelations is a textbook example of how to expand an already phenomenal action game in all the right ways.
Gothic 1 Remake successfully revives a cult-classic franchise by preserving the uncompromising friction that made it famous. Fans of The Elder Scrolls or Kingdom Come: Deliverance will appreciate seeing the foundational mechanics that helped inspire those series.
Halo: Campaign Evolved might not redefine or even reinvigorate the franchise, but it’s hard to argue that this isn’t the best way to experience the original game.
Splatoon Raiders feels like an easy home run for Nintendo. The single-player story will please fans of the original games (particularly Splatoon 3), and the detailed progression system with collectibles, upgrades and treasure does enough of the heavy lifting to keep you coming back again and again.
Digimon Story Time Stranger is a largely positive and satisfying experience that excels in telling a unique and complex story, while relying on certain gameplay tropes that only bolster its satisfying turn-based encounters.
Echoes of Aincrad is a serviceable entry point for most casual fans, complementing the main narrative without ever detracting from it.
Flaws aside, Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is the best way to experience this first chapter of the franchise, and a worthy upgrade for existing fans.
The Legacy Mode might be a little too short, The Gym Mode relatively pointless, and the Flow State mechanic utterly overpowered, but there’s still plenty to love about EA Sports UFC 6.
Rhythm Paradise Groove is a fantastic addition to the library for anyone who loves their gaming with a bit of quirk.
For fans who have been playing this game for decades now, the fresh coat of paint and reinvigorated multiplayer more than justifies the price of admission here.
With a little more time, Dark Scrolls could be a delightful little arcade-style sidescrolling rougelike.
007 First Light is not only the best Bond game ever made, but a frontrunner for the best game of 2026 so far.