Planet of Lana 2, the second game from Swedish studio Wishfully, is a beautiful side-scrolling puzzle adventure. Players will guide Lana and her companion, Mui, through a unique world that combines nature and futuristic technology. Announced in June 2025, the game will be available on Xbox Game Pass from day one, just like Wishfully’s first game. Currently, the developers are aiming for a 2026 release.
Players on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 will be able to experience Digimon Story: Time Stranger almost a year after its original release on PC and other consoles. Praised as the highest-rated Digimon game ever made, Time Stranger is a time-traveling adventure where you’re sent eight years into the past to uncover a mysterious disaster. Throughout the game, you’ll battle and befriend many popular Digimon, including classics like Agumon and Gabumon. Additional content is available after launch through downloadable content, either purchased separately or as part of a season pass.
Guerrilla Games first announced they were developing a multiplayer Horizon game way back in December 2022. They described it as having a distinct visual style and a new group of characters. While some details leaked online over the past couple of years, the studio hadn’t revealed official information about how the game would play or its story – until now.
Masashi Kishimoto created Naruto, a manga often considered one of the greatest series ever published by Shonen Jump. While it’s impossible to say definitively if it is the best, Kishimoto undeniably crafted a strong contender for that title.
Honestly, when Embark announced ARC Raiders was coming out so close to Battlefield 6 and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, everyone thought it was going to flop. Those are huge games with massive followings! But wow, were we all wrong. ARC Raiders has absolutely blown up! It’s sold over 12 million copies, won Best Multiplayer Game at the 2025 Game Awards, and the servers are still packed on both consoles and PC. A big part of that success is definitely thanks to all the streamers and YouTubers who started playing it before launch – they really helped get the word out!
Players received Ardelia shortly after the release of Arknights: Endfield, along with her unique weapon, making her a strong support character. While she’s excellent, she doesn’t quite reach the top tier. Increasing her Potential once boosts her Physical and Arts Vulnerability by 8%, which is beneficial, but not enough to make her a better pick than a fully upgraded 6-star character in Arknights: Endfield.
This demo lets you create your own character, try out the combat system, and get a feel for what it’s like to be a ranger. Plus, if you play the demo and then buy the full game on March 13th, you can carry your progress over! You can see the demo in action in the new trailer for Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection below.
Though it came out in 2023, this game was a bit lost in the excitement surrounding Alan Wake 2 (which is understandable, as that game is fantastic). Still, it stood out to me as the best horror game of the year because of its expertly crafted story, unexpected plot twists, and unique gameplay that playfully interacts with the player.
Orbitals is being created by Shapefarm, a studio based in Tokyo, and will be published by Kepler Interactive. Although Shapefarm is a new studio, Kepler Interactive has a proven track record with successful games like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. It’s yet to be seen if this combination of fresh development and experienced publishing will result in a great game, but early reactions show players are already excited about Orbitals’ graphics and the first look at gameplay.
Looking ahead to 2026, there are some really promising sandbox games on the horizon. We’ll be highlighting a diverse range of titles, including open-world survival games, life simulation games, and more. While this isn’t a complete list of everything coming out, these are definitely the most anticipated releases. Exact release dates aren’t available for all of them yet, but they’re currently expected to launch sometime in 2026.