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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.