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Best New PC Games — May 2026

204 games

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

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Best New PC Games — May 2026, page 2

RPG

Rune Dice

KwaleeWin · 2026For:Strategy players who want short tactical sessionsSkip if:Players seeking a continuous story campaign rather than procedurally generated runs
Action

Stonemachia

Crossfall GamesWin · 2026For:Soulslike players who want a chess-themed transformation mechanicSkip if:Players seeking a lighthearted or relaxed adventure rather than a dark, perilous journey
RPG

JUMP KING QUEST

NexileWin · 2026For:Platforming fans who want charged jumps and punishing fallsSkip if:Players who prefer forgiving platforming may find the long falls and hard landings demanding.
Action

Scary Game 2: The Mad Shepherd

KanGamesWin · 2026For:Horror fans who prefer investigation over fightingSkip if:Players seeking combat, weapons, or action-heavy encounters
Simulation

Thrifty Business

Spellgarden GamesWin · Mac · 2026For:Players who want a relaxed shop-management game without profit optimizationSkip if:Players seeking detailed pricing, haggling, or profit-maximization systems
Simulation

CarX Drift Racing Online 2

CarX Technologies, LLCWin · 2026For:Drifting fans who want judged competitions rather than general circuit racingSkip if:Players seeking a broad mix of racing disciplines, since the stated competition focus is drifting
RPG

LumenTale: Memories of Trey

Team17Win · 2026For:Monster-collecting RPG players who want to build a team of creaturesSkip if:Players seeking an RPG without creature collection, recruitment, or party building
Simulation

Thick As Thieves

Megabit PublishingWin · 2026For:Stealth-game fans who want short, replayable heistsSkip if:Players seeking a lengthy campaign may reach the end of the 4-hour storyline quickly
Adventure

Schrödinger's Call

SHUEISHA GAMESWin · 2026For:Visual novel readers who prefer reflective stories about human connectionSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration systems, or other action-focused gameplay
Strategy

Dwarf Eats Mountain

Green WizardWin · Linux · 2026For:Incremental-game fans who want production growth shaped by build choicesSkip if:Players seeking a single fixed campaign may bounce off the repeated-run progression structure
Strategy

Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes

DotemuWin · 2026For:Strategy players who enjoy managing limited supplies and personnel between battlesSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed pace may find the limited preparation turns and constant pursuit demanding.
Strategy

Rogue Command

feneqWin · 2026For:RTS players who want each run to change their available army optionsSkip if:Players who want a fixed RTS progression may hit a wall when post-battle choices and changing battlefield rules reshape each run.
Casual

Crashout Crew

Aggro CrabWin · 2026For:Groups of friends who want short, cooperative warehouse tasks with shared chaosSkip if:Players seeking a quiet warehouse simulator rather than collisions, hazards, and time pressure
RPG

The Adventures of Sir Kicksalot

Stéphane Le RoyWin · Linux · 2026For:Action players who want several ways to fight enemiesSkip if:Players seeking a narrowly focused shooter may find the many combat and spell options diffuse
Other

Easy Pose

Madcat GamesWin · Mac · 2026For:Artists building references for animation, webtoon, or game illustrationSkip if:Artists seeking a finished drawing, painting, or animation tool rather than a 3D reference app
Action

Luna Abyss

KwaleeWin · 2026For:Solo players who want a story-led action adventureSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed or low-pressure pace may find the platforming and bullet-hell combat demanding
RPG

Shattered Divinities

TrueColor GamesWin · 2026For:Metroidvania fans who want exploration across multiple ruined regionsSkip if:Players seeking a compact adventure may find the nine-region structure and more than 100 maps extensive.
RPG

Gold Gold Adventure Gold

Can Can Can a ManWin · 2026For:Players who want town building combined with dungeon expeditionsSkip if:Players seeking direct control of a single hero rather than managing a town and recruited adventurers
Action

NO BACKUP

SerundeoxWin · 2026For:Horror fans who want cooperative missions for up to four playersSkip if:Players seeking a solo-focused experience rather than teamwork built around groups of up to four
Simulation

The House Always Wins

Toxic StudioWin · 2026For:Management-game fans who want a casino setting rather than a conventional shop or hotelSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure or combat-focused game rather than business management
Action

HUNTDOWN: OVERTIME

Coffee Stain PublishingWin · Mac · Linux · 2026For:Action players who want repeatable runs with permanent character progressionSkip if:Players seeking a continuous campaign rather than repeated runs that end on death
RPG

Mr Right Simulator

赤翎Win · Mac · 2026For:Players who prefer romance stories involving several charactersSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused RPG rather than a relationship-led story
Strategy

Down with the Ship

Proxy StudiosWin · Mac · 2026For:Strategy players who enjoy designing custom spaceships before automated battlesSkip if:Players seeking direct control over units during battles rather than automated combat resolution
Strategy

Starvester

Future Friends GamesWin · 2026For:Incremental-game fans who want a short campaign with a defined completion pointSkip if:Players seeking a long incremental game may reach the approximately 5-hour campaign endpoint quickly