What 2026 games are you looking forward to the most?

[Zed Clampet]

I've got 4. I will find more later, I'm sure:

Windrose. My dream pirate game since Atlas was abandoned broken.

Windrose on Steam

Embark on a PvE survival adventure in the Age of Piracy. Fight on land and sea, solo or with friends. Build, craft and explore vast open world filled with dark secrets. Master soulslite combat and take on challenging bosses, command your ship and plunder unspoken treasures!

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Forza Horizon 6. Hundreds of hours await. I will be buying the $120 version.

Pre-purchase Forza Horizon 6 on Steam

Discover the breathtaking landscapes of Japan in over 550 real-world cars and become a racing Legend in Forza Horizon's biggest open world driving adventure yet.

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Solasta 2. Which actually comes out tomorrow.

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In a Mana-infused land, a dark force led by the enigmatic Shadwyn threatens Neokos. Bring your party of adventurers together across perilous realms in this Turn-Based Tactical RPG based on the SRD 5.2 ruleset. You make the choices, dice decide your destiny.

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Nivalis: Cyberpunk Life Sim

Nivalis on Steam

Grow your business, manage restaurants and nightclubs, make friends and enemies, buy and decorate apartments, go fishing and maybe even find love in Nivalis, the city that stretches from the ocean to the clouds.

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[Pifanjr]

Masters of Albion on Steam

Masters of Albion is a bold reimagining of the God Game genre, from the creator who defined it. Revel in the freedom of true Godhood. In MoA, there is no single solution, only your solution. Build whatever, wherever. Hire whoever, whenever. Kill or carry, crush or coax. You are the ultimate power.

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A new God game by the creator of Black & White is something I'll need to keep an eye on, though considering Peter Molyneux is also the creator of Godus I'm not going to get my hopes up very high.

Fable on Steam

Become the Hero you want to be in an immersive open-world action-RPG where each choice shapes your journey, reputation is everything, and fairytale endings are never guaranteed.

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Incidentally, Fable was also created by Peter Molyneux. I haven't played a Fable game since I was a kid and even then I only really played the first Fable game. I'm not sure I'd even still like the game, but I'm willing to give it a chance for nostalgia's sake.

Subnautica 2 on Steam

Immerse yourself in a new adventure with Subnautica 2, an open-water survival game from the creators of the Subnautica series. Play alone or with friends as you explore alluring biomes and discover fascinating creatures. Craft vehicles, tools, and bases to survive this mysterious alien world.

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Even though I was a bit underwhelmed by the last half of both Subnautica and Subnautica: Below Zero, I'll probably still want to check out Subnautica 2.

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV on Steam

Return to the RTS series’ roots with deeply satisfying strategy gameplay. Take command of four unique Warhammer 40,000 factions, including the Adeptus Mechanicus in their series debut! Fight through 70+ epic campaign missions, as well as the replayable Last Stand, Skirmish and multiplayer modes.

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There's a decent chance I'll pick this up (eventually) if my friends do so we can play it together.

Pre-purchase Crimson Desert on Steam

Crimson Desert is an open-world action-adventure game set in the beautiful yet brutal continent of Pywel. Embark on a journey as the Greymane Kliff and restore what has been lost. Explore uncharted lands, fight against threats that stand in your way, and discover the wonders the world has in store.

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I do love action-adventure games where you play as a one man army and this game really seems to fit that description.

Barotrauma - Home & Harbor Expansion on Steam

Home & Harbor is the upcoming expansion for Barotrauma. Introducing outpost ownership, building and management and a mysterious new faction: The Descendants, which will shake up the world of Europa's merry sailors.

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The expansion for Barotrauma that adds base building and management, including a research tree, and more NPC (inter)activity. This is probably the one I'm most looking forward to.

 

[Zed Clampet]

games...

I completely forgot Subnautica 2. I'll have to add that to mine.

You've probably heard me say this before, but Fable is being made by Turn 10, who has never made anything but Forza racing games. However, Creative Assembly hadn't made anything but Total War games for almost 15 years prior to making Alien Isolation, which is considered by many the greatest horror game ever made. I'm willing to bet Turn 10, who are excellent, went all-in on this. I bet it's going to be very, very good.

 

[Zloth]

Pre-purchase DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH on Steam

Sam – with companions by his side – sets out on a new journey to save humanity from extinction. Join them as they traverse a world beset by otherworldly enemies, obstacles and a haunting question: should we have connected?

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Out soon! Less reason to wait on this one as it's been out on PS5 for some time now.

Save 10% on Solasta II on Steam

In a Mana-infused land, a dark force led by the enigmatic Shadwyn threatens Neokos. Bring your party of adventurers together across perilous realms in this Turn-Based Tactical RPG based on the SRD 5.2 ruleset. You make the choices, dice decide your destiny.

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Though I'll wait for all the DLC to show up before playing.

CONTROL Resonant on Steam

Explore a warped Manhattan on the brink of paranatural annihilation in this thrilling action-adventure RPG. Unleash the extraordinary powers of Dylan Faden as he fights for his humanity and our survival against a reality-bending cosmic threat.

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Probably. This whole melee-mode thing worries me.

Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis on Steam

Experience the pinnacle of adventure with Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, a stunning reimagining of Lara Croft’s 1996 genre-defining game with jaw-dropping visuals powered by Unreal Engine 5, modern gameplay, and new surprises that honor the spirit of the original.

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Time to go to Atlantis again! The not-remake looks good, too, but this one is more sure.

ENDLESS™ Legend 2 on Steam

Lead your people to victory on an ever-evolving world in this strategy game featuring asymmetric factions led by powerful heroes. Build your empire, wield political influence, and raise grand armies to wage war in a race to uncover dark secrets buried within the planet.

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First game was fun - I hope this does at least as well.

Might show up this year...

Judas on Steam

A disintegrating starship. A desperate escape plan. You are the mysterious and troubled Judas. Your only hope for survival is to make or break alliances with your worst enemies. Will you work together to fix what you broke – or will you leave it to burn?

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Light No Fire on Steam

A game about adventure, building, survival and exploration together. Set on a fantasy planet the size of Earth.

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Oh, and Squadron 42. <eye roll>

 

[Colif]

looks at wishlist

Tropico 7 on Steam

Get rich or die trying! In Tropico 7, you step into El Presidente’s shiny boots again to build your island nation and – literally – move mountains. As glorious leader you guide your loyal citizens (and your Swiss Bank Account) through the ages toward untold prosperity.

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though i should play 6 first

Carbon on Steam

Carbon is Action RPG set in cyberpunk/biopunk world. Create your path to power through 18 uniquely themed specializations in the passive skill tree. Carbon is developed by a team of industry veterans and ARPG enthusiasts who have long felt that the sci-fi theme was underrepresented in this genre.

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Sintopia on Steam

Manage Hell. Manipulate the Overworld. Build the resurrection business of your dreams! In Sintopia, you’re tasked with managing the bureaucratic administration of Hell: “re-educate” the sinful, generate profit, play god and expand your hellish empire. All part of a day’s work at Hell Incorporated.

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surprised I had so many

Oh and Titan Quest 2 but I own it already, its just in early access and slowly being completed.