Which Upcoming Video Game Release Are You Most Excited For in 2026, and Why?
With so many major game titles and sequels scheduled for 2026, the hype is at an all-time high. From open-world RPGs and competitive shooters to innovative indie titles, each release brings something unique. I’m curious to know which upcoming game has caught your attention the most. Is it because of its gameplay mechanics, graphics, story, or maybe a long-awaited sequel? Share your pick and why you think it’s going to stand out!
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I've got 94 games on my Steam wishlist. I don't play early access games because they take away my desire to play their superior 1.0 counterparts. Here they are based on their review scores:
Cleared Hot: Had a lot of fun as a kid with all the Strike games, though I used Game Genie to give myself infinite health.
Slay the Spire 2: I've got about 1, 000 hours in the first one, I'm likely going to be checking out the second.
Heat Death: Survival Train: Kind of enjoy the nomad survival games where you go some place, gather materials, build up your vessel, progress the story, and then move on. This one is on a train.
The Last Caretaker: Looks like a better The Raft.
Titan Quest II: I want to want to enjoy ARPGs. Diablo's gone to hell and PoE has it's issues so this is the next best option that I'm familiar with. I put some decent time into the first one.
Warside: Clone of Advance Wars, a Game Boy game I played a lot of. It's technically out but I'm waiting for patches to make the game good.
Cities: Skylines II: Once they release all the DLC, I'll check it out.
Factory Town 2: Paradise, Transport Fever 3: Beat the previous one and enjoyed myself so I'm looking forward to playing the next iteration.
Citystate Metropolis: A competitor to SimCity and Cities: Skylines, so I'm looking forward to what they do different (and what they copy).
Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles: Another one I played as a kid but couldn't beat it (I was bad at games back then). Waiting for the Denuvo license to expire to it can get the cracked version for free. I'm not going to pay $50 for this.
