"While we'll likely spend the first few weeks of January tying up loose ends on the games we haven't yet beaten, it won't be long before 2026 begins to deliver its biggest releases. From highly anticipated sequels to all original titles from new developers, there's something to look forward to for every kind of player. With 2025 just about done and dusted, it's time to look to the year ahead. Here's our list of 2026's most anticipated releases."
"Since its reveal at Summer Games Fest 2024, Mixtape has been a curiosity we can't wait to jump into. One part Life Is Strange, one part a John Hughes style coming-of-age adventure, Mixtape immediately set itself apart from the other excellent games in the genre, like Dispatch. Complete with a nostalgic '80s soundtrack, aimless yet charming teenage protagonists, and a beautiful, at times surreal art style, it's a game we hope lives up to its potential whenever it finally releases."
"Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave is exactly what the Switch 2 needs a year after its launch. Nintendo's strategy series is one of the most reliable franchises in the publisher's library, as it's unlike any of the exclusives released on the console so far. A new cast of honor-bound characters and the series' satisfying tactics are all returning and look better than ever in the game's reveal trailer."
2026 promises a wide range of major game releases, including high-profile sequels and original titles aimed at diverse players. Mixtape blends Life Is Strange-style narrative with John Hughes coming-of-age tone, featuring an '80s soundtrack, aimless yet charming teenage protagonists, and a surreal art style. Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave brings a new honor-bound cast and the series' signature tactical gameplay to the Switch 2, with visual upgrades and hints of a follow-up to Three Houses. Housemarque's Saros updates Returnal's roguelike shoot-'em-up formula, offering alien biomes, fierce creatures, and a protagonist with abilities such as absorbing projectiles into shields.
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