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Comprehensive Guide to Upcoming Game Release Dates

Here are the upcoming games we’re excited about, curated for those who may not have time organize them themselves. We’ll keep all games listed for at least month after their release and update the monthly with new additions. While we may not get to every game, these are the titles we would dive into if given the chance.

Code Vein II

Code Vein II

Bandai Namco

PS5, Xbox Series X|S

Release Date

Genre

Jan 30, 2026

RPG

Will I Play

To see Reviews

Hype Level

7

Description of Game

Code Vein II is an upcoming action role-playing game developed and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Set in a post-apocalyptic future, the game follows the Revenant Hunter, a warrior tasked with halting the world’s collapse caused by the Luna Rapacis—a mysterious entity that has corrupted Revenants into mindless monsters known as Horrors. The player is joined by Lou, a Revenant girl with the power to manipulate time, allowing them to travel 100 years into the past to alter key events and prevent the world’s destruction. The game blends Soulslike combat with a time-shifting narrative, where choices in the past directly impact the present.

Gamer-Parent Notes

Looks like a cool RPG worth trying in the limited line up that 2026 is showing right now.

Dragon Quest VII

Dragon Quest VII

Square Enix

Nintendo Switch 2

Release Date

Genre

Feb 5, 2026

JRPG

Will I Play

To see Reviews

Hype Level

7

Description of Game

DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined is a modern remake of the 2000 PlayStation classic, Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past, re-built from the ground up for a new generation. Set on the peaceful island of Estard, the story follows an unnamed protagonist and their childhood friends as they uncover ancient tablet fragments that transport them through time, revealing that entire lands have been sealed away by a malevolent force. The fate of the world now rests in their hands

Gamer-Parent Notes

Not sure how we feel about the art style but the game is lauded in a way similar to what we heard about FF7 pre the remakes.

Mario Tennis Fever

Mario Tennis Fever

Nintendo

Nintendo Switch 2

Release Date

Genre

Feb 12, 2026

Mario Sports

Will I Play

Yes at a later date

Hype Level

8

Description of Game

Mario Tennis Fever is an upcoming sports video game developed by Camelot Software Planning and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch 2. It is the ninth entry in the Mario Tennis series and the first Mario sports game released on the Nintendo Switch 2. The game launches February 12, 2026, exclusively on the Nintendo Switch 2 system.

Gamer-Parent Notes

Always up for a Mario Sports Game.

Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

Pearl Abyss

PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Steam), Mac

Release Date

Genre

Mar 19, 2026

Open‑world action adventure / RPG

Will I Play

Too early to tell

Hype Level

6

Description of Game

A gritty single‑player epic set in Pywel—explore, duel, and take on large‑scale battles with cinematic flair.

Gamer-Parent Notes

One we are keeping an eye on but still to be sold. The developer is MMORPG in previous games, interesting to see how it translates to a standalone story.

Slay the Spire II

Slay the Spire II

Mega Crit Games

PC

Release Date

Genre

Mar 31, 2026

Roguelike Deckbuilder

Will I Play

Yes at a later date

Hype Level

9

Description of Game

Slay the Spire 2 is the highly anticipated sequel to the acclaimed roguelike deckbuilder, returning with a fully evolved Spire. After 1,000 years of dormancy, the Spire has reopened—hungrier and more dangerous than ever—devouring all who dare to ascend. Players will face new perils, sharper strategies, and relentless challenges as they climb a twisted labyrinth teeming with strange and deadly foes. The game features a new and returning cast of characters, each with unique cards, motives, and secrets, including the Necrobinder, a wandering lich who summons her skeletal companion, Osty, in battle.

Gamer-Parent Notes

Heard great things about the first game, willing to give it a try on the second go around.

Pragmata

Pragmata

Capcom

PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Steam)

Release Date

Genre

Apr 24, 2026

Sci‑fi action‑adventure

Will I Play

To see Reviews

Hype Level

8

Description of Game

A near‑future lunar rescue mission turns into a conspiracy involving Lunam Ore and an android girl named Diana.

Gamer-Parent Notes

Even though its not a secret mega man game we are keeping an eye on this one.

Saros

Saros

Housemarque (PlayStation Studios)

PS5

Release Date

Genre

Apr 30, 2026

Action / Roguelike elements

Will I Play

Yes

Hype Level

9

Description of Game

Housemarque’s follow‑up to Returnal—third‑person action on planet Carcosa, with progression that reacts to each death.

Gamer-Parent Notes

PlayStation State of Play made this look great, always wanted to try Returnal, this is likely to be my first foray into the Housemarque games.

007 First Light

007 First Light

IO Interactive

PS5

Release Date

Genre

May 27, 2026

Action‑adventure / Stealth

Will I Play

Tentative Yes

Hype Level

7

Description of Game

An original James Bond origin story mixing stealth, combat, and driving—developed by the Hitman studio.

Gamer-Parent Notes

Recent PlayStation State of Play showed nice gameplay that was a mix of Hitman and Uncharted. It looks like it will be a good time.

Phantom Blade 0

Phantom Blade 0

S-Game

PS5

Release Date

Genre

Sep 9, 2026

ARPG

Will I Play

Tentative Yes

Hype Level

9

Description of Game

Phantom Blade Zero is an upcoming wuxia action role-playing game developed and published by S-GAME, set to release on September 9, 2026, for PlayStation 5 and Windows.

The game follows Soul, an elite assassin serving the secretive organization known as The Order, who is framed for the murder of its patriarch.

Gamer-Parent Notes

This will either be amazing or terrible there's no inbetween.

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