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Best New PC Games — January 2026

189 games

Games released on Steam in January 2026, most popular first.

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Best New PC Games — January 2026

Action

MIO: Memories in Orbit

Focus EntertainmentWin · 2026For:Metroidvania fans who want exploration across a large interconnected environmentSkip if:Players seeking a compact, linear adventure may find the enormous labyrinthine setting sprawling
Action

LORT

Big DistractionWin · 2026For:Co-op groups of up to eight players who want chaotic action runsSkip if:Players seeking a tightly authored campaign rather than repeated runs with changing encounters
Strategy

Rising Front

Sandstorm Studios Inc.Win · Mac · 2026For:Players who want single-player battles with more than 1000 active unitsSkip if:Players seeking a tightly focused infantry shooter may find the combined command, construction, and vehicle systems too broad
RPG

School Days

白雨工作室Win · 2026For:Players interested in student-life stories set in Chinese schools who want a journey through the gaokao.Skip if:Players looking for a broad life simulation beyond the school years, since the story centers on enrollment through the gaokao.
Strategy

Gamblers Table

greenpixelsWin · Linux · 2026For:Players who enjoy incremental games with repeated currency growthSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven game or varied mission structure may find the repeated flipping loop narrow.
Action

R.I.P. - Reincarnation Insurance Program

2P GamesWin · 2026For:Roguelite shooter players who want gear-focused character progressionSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure rather than repeated horde battles and loot cycles
Simulation

Millennium Dream

LucidDreamLabWin · 2026For:Players drawn to walking and photography gamesSkip if:Players looking for jump scares or task-list-driven progression
RPG

Pathologic 3

HypeTrain DigitalWin · 2026For:Psychological-horror players who want plague diagnosis and moral dilemmasSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed pace may find the 12-day structure and minute-by-minute pressure demanding
RPG

Kotama and Academy Citadel

2P GamesWin · Linux · 2026For:Metroidvania fans who want ability-gated exploration in a science-fiction academySkip if:Players seeking a low-pressure adventure may find the combat demanding, especially against guarded creatures and robots.
RPG

Project: Gorgon

Elder Game, LLCWin · Mac · Linux · 2026For:MMORPG players who prefer exploration and discovery over guided progressionSkip if:Players who want a fixed class structure may hit a wall when choosing and combining numerous skills.
Simulation

Occupy Mars: The Game

▲ Pyramid GamesWin · 2026For:Simulation fans who want hands-on colony construction and resource managementSkip if:Players seeking a fast-paced game without frequent resource, power, oxygen, food, and equipment management
Strategy

Dream of Corpse Lady

INDIECNWin · 2026For:Strategy players who want deck building combined with unit commandSkip if:Players seeking a short, single-scenario strategy game rather than 5 campaigns and 10 challenge levels
RPG

Vital Shell

MarvinWizardWin · Linux · 2026For:Solo players who want short arena-shooter runsSkip if:Players seeking a long-form campaign with extended exploration or narrative progression
RPG

The NOexistenceN of Morphean Paradox : The Forest of Silver Shallots

Nino GamesWin · 2026For:RPG players who want party management alongside exploration and combatSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused game without daily planning, equipment management, or narrative choices
RPG

Dwarves: Glory, Death and Loot

Sidekick PublishingWin · 2026For:Players who enjoy auto battlers and want preparation to determine combat outcomesSkip if:Players seeking direct control during battles will hit a wall when encounters resolve automatically.
RPG

Vampires: Bloodlord Rising

Toplitz ProductionsWin · 2026For:Vampire fiction fans who want to build a domain as well as exploreSkip if:Players seeking a narrowly focused combat game without castle construction and resource gathering
Racing

Super Woden: Rally Edge

ViJuDaWin · 2026For:Arcade racing fans who prefer rally driving over realistic simulationSkip if:Players seeking realistic driving physics rather than an arcade-focused racing style
RPG

Escape from Ever After

HypeTrain DigitalWin · 2026For:Players who enjoy turn-based RPGs with timed battle inputs and party customizationSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat may hit a wall when battles shift into turn-based encounters.
Action

FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves

SNK CORPORATIONWin · 2026For:Fighting-game newcomers who prefer simplified inputs for special moves and combosSkip if:Players seeking a fighting game without resource management, since the REV Meter can overheat
RPG

WindStop Strategy

Xia StartWin · 2026For:Strategy RPG players who want turn-based planning combined with faction managementSkip if:Players seeking fast real-time combat rather than deliberate, turn-based encounters
Action

The Midnight Walkers

Oneway Ticket StudioWin · 2026For:Zombie-shooter fans who want loot extraction and high-stakes run lossesSkip if:Players who want forgiving runs will hit the loss of all collected loot after death
Strategy

One Turn Kill

Waku Waku GamesWin · 2026For:Card-game players who enjoy planning draw sequencesSkip if:Players looking for battles that unfold across several turns
RPG

Bladesong

MythwrightWin · 2026For:Players who enjoy detailed weapon crafting more than combat-focused RPG playSkip if:Players looking for combat as the main activity rather than swordmaking and commissions
RPG

Blood Money: Lethal Eden

Jade FlameWin · 2026For:Players who prefer live-action interactive dramas over conventional gamesSkip if:Players seeking combat systems, exploration, or other action-focused gameplay