New releases

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 4

Action

Big Hops Together

Luckshot GamesWin · Mac · 2026For:3D platformer fans who want movement-focused explorationSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear platformer may find the route-building and exploration structure too open-ended.
RPG

Soul's Chronicle: Immortal Slayer

正向星光工作室Win · 2026For:Action RPG players who want repeated monster fights and loot collectionSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure rather than repeated combat, treasure hunting, and boss encounters
RPG

FRONT MISSION 3: Remake

Forever Entertainment S. A.Win · 2026For:Tactical RPG fans who want turn-based mech combatSkip if:Players seeking real-time combat rather than turn-based encounters
RPG

Viractal: Will You Trust Your Party?

StingWin · 2026For:Board game fans who want a fantasy RPG with dice-based movementSkip if:Players seeking direct character movement instead of dice-controlled travel
RPG

Better Days

全自动花花Win · 2026For:Action players who want third-person shooting combined with exploration and vehicle drivingSkip if:Players seeking a large selection of mission maps, since the game currently lists three independent PVE combat maps
Adventure

Decollate Decoration

KEMCOWin · 2026For:Point-and-click adventure fans who want a short, choice-driven story about a ghost pursuing her beloved.Skip if:Players who want a long campaign may reach the end of the main story after about 1–2 hours.
RPG

DunHero

Dev KacperWin · Linux · 2026For:Action roguelite players who want changing maps and repeated runsSkip if:Players seeking a fixed campaign layout rather than changing maps on each run
Strategy

Skewer Squad

HARRISONWORLD CO.,LTDWin · 2026For:Tower-defense players who want short, 20-minute roguelite runsSkip if:Players seeking long campaigns or battles that extend beyond the 20-minute run structure
Casual

Kin and Quarry

The Fox KnocksWin · 2026For:Incremental-game players who want mining and upgrades to form the main progression loopSkip if:Players seeking a varied mission structure may find the repeated digging-and-upgrading loop narrow in scope.
Adventure

Super Chipflake Ü: Quest for the Uncooked Schnitzel

SalsaShark StudiosWin · 2026For:Adventure players who want platforming and item-combination mechanicsSkip if:Players seeking a large, expansive setting rather than a compact world
Strategy

Factory Planner

Red Axe GamesWin · 2026For:Factory-building fans who want card-based production planningSkip if:Players seeking combat, enemy encounters, or action-based objectives
Simulation

Fairground Online

CoasterGalaxyWorldWin · 2026For:Fairground fans who want to operate amusement ridesSkip if:Players looking for a story-driven campaign or role-playing progression rather than attraction operation
Simulation

CALLUS

EMIKA_GAMESWin · 2026For:Players seeking a brief psychological horror experienceSkip if:Players looking for a long game with extensive progression or multiple systems
Simulation

LANESPLIT

FunkyMouseWin · 2026For:Solo or multiplayer players who want score-focused motorcycle ridingSkip if:Players seeking varied race events, structured championships, or broad career progression
Strategy

Plinbo: Roguelike Plinko

Rogue Duck InteractiveWin · Mac · Linux · 2026For:Roguelike players who want Plinko-style ball movementSkip if:Players seeking a fixed progression system may not enjoy runs built around changing card and challenge combinations.
Action

Geometry Arena 2

011 GamesWin · 2026For:Roguelite players who want progression across repeated challenge runsSkip if:Players seeking a story-led campaign may find the endless challenge structure too system-focused.
Adventure

Chromatic Conundrum

DigsWin · 2026For:Puzzle fans who prefer short atmospheric experiencesSkip if:Players seeking a long-form adventure, since the experience lasts 1–4 hours
Adventure

Terraformental

Shady GamesWin · Mac · 2026For:Players who want story-led survival exploration with incremental progressionSkip if:Players seeking unrestricted character growth may find the capped speed and strength improvements limiting.
Casual

Bento Blocks

SOMETIMES LIMITEDWin · 2026For:Puzzle fans who enjoy optimizing solutions around a limited number of cutsSkip if:Players seeking combat, movement, or story-driven progression will hit a wall at the ingredient-cutting puzzle format.
Simulation

Whimsy Bake&Craft

Gamersky GamesWin · 2026For:Players who want a laid-back idle game with automated productionSkip if:Players seeking fast-paced action rather than time-based production
Simulation

Toilet 8

OKASHI GAMESWin · Mac · Linux · 2026For:Players who enjoy short anomaly-spotting horror games with a deliberately crude sense of humorSkip if:Players looking for a long-form game, since the stated playtime is 30 minutes to 2 hours
Strategy

Winnie's Hole

Twice DifferentWin · 2026For:Roguelite players who want turn-based combat built around placing blocks and triggering action combosSkip if:Players seeking continuous real-time combat may find the turn-by-turn action placement too deliberate.
Adventure

5omeday

Waku Waku GamesWin · 2026For:Visual novel players who want short, branching storiesSkip if:Players seeking long-form gameplay may find five-minute play-throughs too brief
Strategy

Craftlings

ARIANO Games GmbHWin · 2026For:Fans of indirect-control strategy games who prefer guiding workers through layouts rather than commanding individualsSkip if:Players seeking direct control of individual units may find the indirect management structure restrictive