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Serious Sam is one of those games you can just load up, hit a few rounds of killing aliens, and feel satisfied with what you have achieved. Shoot, punch, heal, kill it’s simple and fun, a great way to end or start your day. The sheer fact that we are still making this type of game in 2026 is just a testament to what a solid community can do when you make something fun. If you’re a fan of the series, this entry will satisfy your inner Sam.
Devs, Rebel Wolves take the typical RPG formula and infuse their own unique take on a vampire game into a dark fantasy that stands on its own. I can see The Blood of Dawnwalker enduring the test of time, and I’m keen to see where Rebel Wolves take players next.
Overall, Retro Arcade Shop Simulator is a solid simulation game. It brings back that nostalgia from when you were young, saving up and going to the arcade. There is so much customisation, with more to come. You can ensure your shop is perfect, just the way you want it.
Do you find chaos abhorrent? Mall: Tidy Up Together is a game of unadulterated pleasure: sorting items strewn across the floor back into an orderly form on the shelves. Mall: Tidy Up Together lets me wallow in my own crapulence of satisfaction without the leering eyes of bystanders judging me for thinking I am better than everyone else because I forced order out of chaos.
Mortal Shell 2 is a solid follow-up to the first game. Excellent combat and a dark fantasy world create a creepy, oppressive atmosphere, making it a strong contender in the Soulslike genre. However, some inconsistent balancing holds it back from taking that next step and becoming something truly special.
Onimusha: Way of the Sword is a bloody and satisfying return for a series that has been missing for far too long. The brutal sword-fighting, interesting story, incredible environments and entertaining dialogue kept me hooked, even when the camera decided to fight me harder than the Genma. Onimusha is finally back, and it was well worth the wait.
The game has a drunk/hungover meter, so by that alone, you know you’re going to have hours of fun. The game has a hidden-gem quality to it and is still actively being developed, so there is a lot more to come; it is well worth your time to check it out.
TV Archive: Tidy Up Together knows exactly what it wants to be. It isn’t trying to reinvent the simulation genre. There isn’t a huge narrative hiding beneath the shelves, nor is there some elaborate endgame waiting for you once you’ve sorted the final tape. The satisfaction comes from watching the archive gradually take shape. A chaotic floor becomes an organised collection. An empty shelf fills up. A section that initially looks overwhelming eventually becomes perfectly tidy.
Nightmare Shift delivers an unsettling psychological horror experience through its mysterious story, excellent art style and atmospheric sound design. While the awkward controller navigation and emotionless voice acting occasionally pulled me away from the experience, they were not enough to ruin what the game did well. Overall, I genuinely enjoyed my time working the night shift and would recommend it to anyone who loves a slow-burning psychological horror.
As someone who is a more story-based enthusiast when it comes to gaming, this is one of my favourite games I have played so far in 2026. They really took a risk by diverting from the previous stealth-based gameplay by taking a more action-combative gameplay that really brings out the treasure hunter in the player. The uniquely captivating and exhilarating story, the beautiful and grotesque environments and expertly curated musical pieces collectively make for just such a great experience.
Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition is a fantastic new way to play the game. Exceptional performance on the Nintendo Switch 2 means you can play on the go without a hiccup, and with Shadow of the Erdtree included, it’s a great way to play, especially if you have never experienced this masterpiece before.
STAR WARS Zero Company is a game that understands why turn-based tactics are so addictive. It’s not simply about having the strongest characters or the best weapons. It’s about planning several moves, understanding your squad and adapting when things inevitably go wrong.
I strongly recommend The Sinking City 2 to any survival horror genre fan. If you aren’t, it’s still a great game to try thanks to its difficulty options. With thoughtful use of music, sound effects, environment, and lighting, it produces a horror experience that doesn’t lean into the jump-scare trope.
Hell Let Loose: Vietnam takes everything I already enjoyed about the series and somehow makes it feel fresh again. The brutal 50 vs 50 battles, huge and varied maps, expanded movements, helicopters, patrol boats and massive selection of specialised roles all work perfectly for the Vietnam setting, while the incredible visuals and absolutely chaotic sound design make every firefight feel intense and unpredictable.
While gaming is a huge part of this world, and side-scrollers aren’t particularly my favourite, I found myself wanting to try over and over and over again to get better. I think Anomaly President has an excellent team behind it and is a massively fun game to play, and I am excited to see how they expand from where it is now.
Omen is frustrating because a good game is clearly buried somewhere inside it. The ingredients are there. The concept is interesting, the setting has potential, and the combination of extraction, progression and base building could have produced something genuinely distinctive. But playing Omen left us wanting more rather than making us want to keep going.
Capcom’s Marvel games will always be all-time classics, but Arc System Works and Marvel have made something truly special with the first-ever 4v4 tag fighter and more characters soon to join the fray. MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls has finally arrived and is ready to rock this universe!
Overall, Grain Rot was a good, fun, yet scary extraction shooter; I didn’t expect to enjoy it as much as I did. The light humour above ground, the dark, corrupted underground, and elements of base building, survival, and inventory management had me hooked. Grain Rot is also multiplayer, which I unfortunately didn’t get to test, but I think it would be a lot of fun. This is definitely a title you want to pick up if you are on the fence or if the extraction shooter is your genre.
On reflection, Tormentum II is a really hard game to give a final score. I somewhat love abstract and bizarro stories, because it gives me something to mull over after, but I can understand not many people connecting with this title.
Beast of Reincarnation is a massive risk for Game Freak, and while it misses the mark in a few areas, mainly with its plot and the occasional technical hiccup, the combat is simply that good. It’s the kind of combat system that kept me coming back, and ultimately makes the game worth the price of admission. So, I’d say the risk paid off.