SimulationBest New PC Games — April 2026, page 11
Simulation
StrategyUtopia Colony
Geelix EntertainmentFor:Players who prefer mining and base management over action-focused shootingSkip if:Players seeking frequent combat may hit a wall because the core loop centers on mining, management, travel, and missions rather than shooting.
RacingNautical Survival
Idan RoozeFor:Fans of survivors-like shooters who prefer short, repeatable runsSkip if:Players seeking long-form voyages may find the approximately 20-minute run structure restrictive
SimulationJunkyard Builder
FreeMind S.A.For:Players who want a first-person scrapyard management simulationSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure rather than an open-ended business and production loop
ActionTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Empire City
Beyond Frames EntertainmentFor:TMNT fans who want a first-person VR adventureSkip if:Players seeking an adventure with little or no combat
ActionLUCKROT
OptiCubeFor:Roguelike shooter fans who want room-by-room combat and repeated runsSkip if:Players seeking exploration across a broad world rather than movement between the HUB and Arena
RPGSeeds of Calamity
Pretty SoonFor:Farming-sim fans who want dungeon expeditions alongside crop and animal careSkip if:Players seeking a combat-first RPG with little farming or community management
AdventureMoses & Plato - Last Train to Clawville
Toge ProductionsFor:Adventure players who prefer dialogue and clue-based investigations over combatSkip if:Players seeking combat, character builds, or action-driven gameplay may find the investigation too static
RPGMoves Of The Diamond Hand
Cosmo D StudiosFor:Players who enjoy first-person narrative RPGs with city-based intrigueSkip if:Players who want a fully released story rather than an Early Access game with future chapters planned
StrategyOceaneers
Barrel Smash StudiosFor:Players who enjoy colony management with survival needs and resource scarcitySkip if:Players seeking a tightly scripted adventure may hit a wall when balancing food, water, waste, farming, and other colony needs.
StrategyBeyond Words
PQubeFor:English-speaking word-game players who want strategic run planningSkip if:Players seeking a fixed puzzle format may bounce off the changing layouts, objectives, and rules between boards.
SimulationMedieval Machines Builder
PlayWay S.A.For:Players who enjoy constructing and testing siege machinesSkip if:Players seeking constant action may lose momentum during material gathering, assembly, repairs, and design adjustments.
StrategyTlatoani: Aztec Cities
Paradox ArcFor:City-building strategy players who want individually simulated citizensSkip if:Players seeking a narrowly focused military strategy game rather than city, economy and society management
ActionRogue Fist
Wetcoat GamesFor:Friend groups who want local four-player co-op with deliberate teammate interferenceSkip if:Players seeking a calm or predictable dungeon crawler may find the endless waves, bullet storms, and timed rooms too chaotic
ActionCaromble!
Crimson Owl StudiosFor:Brick-breaker fans who want platforming, puzzles, and pinball mechanicsSkip if:Players seeking a traditional brick-breaker built around enclosed, separate levels
ActionTouhou Lensed Night Sky, Kaseigai
Fire LandFor:Bullet-hell fans who want to change attacks and effects during runsSkip if:Players seeking a slower game without bullet-hell pressure and run-based combat
SimulationElectrogical
Phoenixx Inc.For:Puzzle players who enjoy arithmetic mixed with visual piece arrangementSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the stated 4–6-hour runtime limited
RPGNekokami - The Human Restoration Project
Rocket-in-BottleFor:Players who prefer relaxed world-building over fast-paced actionSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused RPG progression or frequent action
StrategyPeriphery Online
Aleksandr NagaevFor:Strategy players who want a persistent shared universe rather than separate short matchesSkip if:Players seeking matches that end within a fixed, short session may find the persistent structure unsuitable
StrategyNeko Loop
Fifth VertexFor:Roguelike fans who want card-based resource management and permanent progressionSkip if:Players seeking fully manual combat, since basic attacks occur automatically
ActionPirarucu's Money Rush
MUTANFor:Runner fans who want coin-spending decisions between hazardsSkip if:Players seeking deep character progression or a broad adventure structure may find the checkpoint-based runner limited.
RPGBRUTUS MAXIMUS
SuperStructureGamesFor:Action roguelite players who want short, combat-focused runsSkip if:Players seeking a story-heavy RPG with extended character interaction rather than repeated 20-minute battles
ActionToad's Soul Hopper
MUTANFor:Players who enjoy punishing vertical climbs with repeated attemptsSkip if:Players seeking forgiving progression may find the reset-to-start penalty repetitive
RPGShell of a King
RosuneFor:Action RPG fans who want boss fights built around projectile dodgingSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed combat pace may find the repeated bullet-dodging and demanding bosses intenseNothing matches. Loosen a filter.