We have revealed the honorable mentions and the bottom half of the top 20, and today, we announce what the WP staff considers to be the 10 most anticipated games for 2026. Cue the drumroll, and head on over for the final results!
After much deliberation, voting and tallying, we have finally completed our list of top 20 most promising games for 2026. We have revealed the honorable mentions, and today, we're revealing the titles ranked 11-20, so come back tomorrow for the top 10. Head on over for the results!
After some deliberation and voting, our most anticipated games of 2026 are being unveiled! We're starting with titles that garnered honorable mentions; these nominees received a significant amount of votes but fell just short of making the cut. Come back tomorrow to start the countdown of WorthPlaying's 20 most anticipated titles of 2026!
Star Wars Zero Company is a single-player turn-based tactics game where you command an elite squad through a gritty and authentic story set during the twilight of the Clone Wars.
Tomb Raider: Legacy Of Atlantis is a reimagining of Lara Croft’s 1996 genre-defining game with visuals powered by Unreal Engine 5, modern gameplay, and new surprises that honor the spirit of the original.
Star Wars: Galactic Racer is a runs-based, high-stakes reinvention of racing born in the Outer Rim. With the Empire gone and the galaxy rebuilding, The Galactic League is created: an underground, unsanctioned circuit where syndicates bankroll chaos and champions are forged.
Discover the breathtaking landscapes of Japan and become a racing Legend at the Horizon Festival in Forza Horizon 6.
Mina the Hollower is a bone-chilling, action-adventure featuring classic gameplay with an 8-bit aesthetic in the style of the Game Boy Color but refined for the modern era.
The series' first new installment in nearly two decades, Onimusha: Way Of The Sword returns to a dark fantasy feudal Japan where samurai clash with the supernatural in cutting-edge combat.
Gears of War: E-Day is set 14 years before the events of the original Gears of War and tells the story of the first Locust emergence on Sera.
Fable is an upcoming open-world Action/RPG and new beginning for the legendary and much-loved franchise.
Set in a dystopian near-future on Earth's Moon, Pragmata will take you on an unforgettable, adventure.
Resident Evil Requiem is ninth title in the mainline Resident Evil series. Prepare to escape death in a heart-stopping experience that will chill you to your core.
Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, and discover relics of immense power in Slay the Spire 2!
Max Payne 1 & 2 Remake combines the iconic Max Payne and Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne into a single title.
Marvel 1943: Rise Of Hydra is an action/adventure with an original story where an ensemble of four heroes must overcome their differences and form an uneasy alliance to confront their common enemy.
Bradley The Badger is an action/adventure game that features exploration, traversal and mind-bending, freeform puzzles.
LEGO Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight is a brand-new action/adventure videogame inviting players to embark on an epic journey to become the hero of Gotham City.
Control Resonant is a thrilling action/adventure RPG where you explore a warped Manhattan on the brink of paranatural annihilation.
Set in the universe of the popular TV series, The Expanse: Osiris Reborn is a narrative action RP with an original story that expands on the current lore of the show.
Marvel's Wolverine is a standalone game centered around Wolverine with an emotional narrative and cutting-edge gameplay.
Grand Theft Auto VI heads to the state of Leonida, home to the neon-soaked streets of Vice City and beyond in the biggest, most immersive evolution of the Grand Theft Auto series yet.
007 First Light features a wholly original Bond story and will see players earn their 00 status in the very first James Bond origin story.
