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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, page 2

RPG

Wicked Seed

Dead Right GamesWin · 2026For:Horror RPG players who want combat that mixes reflex-based defense with turn-based decisionsSkip if:Players seeking a purely real-time combat system may find the turn-based attacks interrupt the action flow
Simulation

On-Together: Virtual Co-Working

Future Friends GamesWin · Mac · 2026For:Friends who want a shared virtual space during work or study sessionsSkip if:Users who need a deep task-management system beyond a timer and to-do list may hit the tool’s limits.
RPG

Duel Corp.

Dreameffect EntertainmentWin · 2026For:Action RPG players who want directional combat and an open-world settingSkip if:Players looking for a linear story may find the plot’s discovery-based delivery less suited to them.
Action

Folklore Hunter

Liquid Donkey GamesWin · 2026For:Players who enjoy tracking supernatural creatures through exploration and puzzle-solvingSkip if:Players seeking a fast-paced action loop may find the tracking, clue gathering, and preparation slow
Adventure

TR-49

inkle LtdWin · Mac · 2026For:Players who enjoy narrative deduction with text connections and hidden sourcesSkip if:Players seeking combat, character progression, or conventional action-game mechanics
Strategy

Bogos Binted?

GameDev.istWin · 2026For:Groups of up to 4 players who enjoy bluffing and social deductionSkip if:Players seeking a single-player campaign or a story-led adventure
Strategy

Microcivilization

Ondrej HomolaWin · 2026For:Incremental strategy players who enjoy building a civilization through repeated clicking and passive workshop abilitiesSkip if:Players seeking a fixed, one-way campaign rather than repeated returns to earlier historical ages
RPG

Halcyon Days at Taoyuan

方块游戏(CubeGame)Win · Mac · 2026For:Players who want a rural life simulation combining homestead work with village relationshipsSkip if:Players seeking a narrowly focused activity may find the nine occupations and social systems broad
Action

ODDCORE

Scarecrow ArtsWin · 2026For:Retro FPS fans who want short, high-pressure runsSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed pace may find the five-minute death limit too pressuring
Other

Scam Line

RavenJmWin · 2026For:Groups of 4–8 players who enjoy voice-based social gamesSkip if:Players seeking a solo campaign rather than a 4–8-player social contest
Simulation

HELLMART

GAZE IN GAMESWin · 2026For:Horror fans who want a short store-management scenarioSkip if:Players seeking an open-ended management game may find the 7-day structure restrictive
RPG

Fickle Card Legend

偶尔不帅Win · 2026For:Players who want real-time card combat rather than turn-based battlesSkip if:Players seeking instant rewards may bounce off the progression through levels, gear, skills, and tougher stages.
Action

Pyromaniac

tayoDEVWin · 2026For:Players who want a short action-adventure with a defined two-hour scopeSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the approximately two-hour playtime too limited
Action

Out of Action

Doku Games LTDWin · 2026For:PvP shooter players who enjoy mastering movement mechanicsSkip if:Players seeking slow-paced or meditative gameplay may find the combat too intense.
RPG

Touhou Blooming Soul

二色幽紫蝶Win · Mac · 2026For:Touhou fans interested in a side-scrolling action game about KokoroSkip if:Players who prefer a fixed sequence of stages over maps that change between runs
Simulation

BULT: Hunting simulator

Ykt GamesWin · 2026For:Hunting-simulator fans who want bird behavior driven by environmental reactionsSkip if:Players seeking fast, combat-focused action rather than patient observation, concealment, and positioning
RPG

Weird RPG 2

yuzhenWin · 2026For:Action RPG players who want parry-focused combat with lower difficulty than most Souls-like gamesSkip if:Players seeking a highly punishing Souls-like experience with severe consequences for death
Simulation

Confidential Killings - A Detective Game

Surefire.GamesWin · Mac · 2026For:Detective-game players who want clue-based investigationsSkip if:Players looking for combat, survival, or crafting systems
RPG

The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon

NIS America, Inc.Win · 2026For:Trails series fans who want three interwoven protagonistsSkip if:Players seeking a single-protagonist campaign may find the three-path structure demanding
Adventure

Obey the Voice™

Patchwork InteractiveWin · 2026For:Psychological horror players who want a focused session of about 90 minutesSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed horror experience without constant pressure or immediate punishment
Simulation

Tennis Elbow 4

Mana GamesWin · Mac · 2026For:Tennis fans who want rallies built around positioning and shot selectionSkip if:Players seeking an arcade tennis game with minimal attention to timing, movement, or positioning
Strategy

Feed the Reactor

Adam TraversWin · 2026For:Players who enjoy incremental games with layered progressionSkip if:Players seeking a game built around direct combat rather than reactor feeding and energy production
Strategy

Solargene

Alexander SemenovWin · 2026For:Fans of space-industry simulations who want colony and production managementSkip if:Players seeking frequent direct combat or squad-based tactical encounters
Strategy

Task Force Admiral - Vol.1: American Carrier Battles

MicroProse SoftwareWin · 2026For:Pacific War history enthusiasts who want to command US carrier forcesSkip if:Players seeking a fast, uninterrupted real-time pace may find pausing and time compression central to the battle flow.