Last updated on January 13, 2026
The New Game+ Showcase kicked off 2026 with a massive 3.5-hour stream on January 8, packing in over 45 titles from indie gems to big-studio updates. Hosted by creators like Luke Stephens and others, it featured fresh trailers, deep-dive interviews, and gameplay snippets that had viewers glued. No paid spots, just genuine hype for games worth your radar – perfect for Steam wishlists and upcoming launches.
Event Highlights
This debut event lived up to its promise, blending procedural survival deep dives with extraction shooter chaos and RPG evolutions. Standouts included Obsidian’s dual drop for Avowed and Grounded 2, plus Owlcat’s Expanse and Warhammer teases. With streams on YouTube, Twitch, and more starting at 1 PM PT, it reached gamers worldwide, sparking wishlist frenzy right away.
Blind Descent
Dive into Martian depths in Blind Descent, a survival crafter from Pokuch and META Publishing that fuses Valheim-style base building with Prey’s alien powers. Awaken as a lone survivor post-catastrophe, mutating to thrive in this unforgiving underground ecosystem while hunting lost crew. Wishlist now on Steam; hits Xbox Serix Series X|S, PC (Steam, GOG, Epic), and PS5 soon.
Deep Dish Dungeon
Deep Dish Dungeon flips dungeon crawlers on their head with pixel-art tension and a cooking twist – think retro vibes meets survival kitchen mayhem. Navigate hand-crafted puzzles solo or co-op, unraveling enigmas layer by layer. Available for Steam wishlist today, primed for that addictive loop.
The Blood of Dawnwalker
The Blood of Dawnwalker stole the spotlight with extended gameplay and dev chat: an open-world ARPG where you’re human by day, vampire by night in 14th-century Europe. Choices ripple dynamically – save your family amid secrets that twist the world around you. Slated for 2026 on Xbox Sebox Series X|S, PC, PS5; the day-night shift alone demands attention.
Prologue: Go Wayback!
PUBG creator Brendan Greene unpacked Prologue: Go Wayback!, a procedural open-world survival roguelike where every run crafts a fresh wilderness. Deep systems challenge you to chart paths, battle elements, and etch your story – demo live now. Early Access on Steam for €20; perfect for fans craving emergent chaos.
Beautiful Light
Beautiful Light ramped up with a new trailer: PvPvPvE extraction shooter pitting 6 squads of 3 against mutants and rivals in oppressive zones. Secure artifacts or lose your gear – pure high-stakes tension. December 2026 PC drop; if you dig chaotic extractions, this evolves the formula.
Project Shadowglass
Starhelm Studios detailed Project Shadowglass, a first-person immersive sim stealth game in dark fantasy realms. Plan intricate heists with 3D pixel art that packs consequences – one slip, and trails lead back. Steam wishlist open; stands out for retro looks masking deep sim layers.
Aphelion
Don’t Nod’s Aphelion got a soundtrack-focused spotlight: sci-fi action-adventure stranding astronaut Ariane on an icy world to rescue partner Thomas. Dodge alien fauna and harsh traversal in shifting realities. Late 2026 on Xbox, Steam, PS5; audio immersion hints at emotional pulls.
The Expanse: Osiris Reborn
Owlcat devs broke down The Expanse: Osiris Reborn – third-person action RPG as Pinkwater Security merc. Craft backstories, evolve skills, watch the universe bend to crew decisions in this narrative driver. No firm date yet, but choice-shaped chaos screams replay value.
Distant Shore: BRETAGNE
Distant Shore: BRETAGNE magnetizes with physics puzzles – gauntlets yank/push metal in climate-ravaged ruins. Hunt BIO2 data, trail your brother, evade the sentient Cloud watcher. Steam wishlist ready; clever manipulation mechanics shine here.
Avowed
Obsidian updated Avowed, Pillars of Eternity’s first-person RPG: new playable races, weapon tweaks, Photo Mode, more. Big news – official PS5 confirmation, no date yet. Expands Eora’s turmoil; alliances and magic await on extra platforms.
Grounded 2
Grounded 2 shrinks you bigger: new bugs like wasps, black ants, locusts, earwigs for crafting armor, weapons, furniture. Ladybug mount evolves into a water-cannon tank buggy. Co-op survival playground expands wildly – base-builders, rejoice.
Outward 2
Nine Dots’ Outward 2 doubles down on grounded fantasy: no chosen one, just harsh survival and punishing calls. Dev interview nailed the no-handholding vibe. PC Early Access Q3 2026, consoles later; for masochistic adventurers.
Forsaken Realms: Vahrin’s Call
Forsaken Realms: Vahrin’s Call channels Fable/Elder Scrolls freedom in Leyda – total build liberty, systemic depth, side activities galore. Merc heading to war-torn Vahrin unwittingly shapes fate. PC late 2026, consoles after; open-world cravings met.
Dragontwin
Draconic Interactive’s Dragontwin lets you customize and pilot dragons in open-world strategy RPG battles. Soulbound mortal-dragon duo wreaks havoc. PC Early Access soon, consoles next; Patreon early access teases scale.
The CUBE
Mundfish’s The CUBE returns: MMO shooter on a rotating sky-suspended mega-cube, reality-warping turns hiding equations. Survive the spin. PC TBA, wishlist live; Atomic Heart fans will pivot hard.
IMMORTAL: Gates of Pyre
IMMORTAL: Gates of Pyre emphasizes “easy learn, hard master” RTS as immortals leading armies in PvE/PvP. Five years brewing. Steam confirmed; strategic depth incoming.
Exekiller
ExeKiller blends retro-futuristic western action: guns, melee, vehicle combat with mission freedom in post-apoc timeline. Steam wishlist; approach-your-way shooter shines.
Far Far West
Evil Raptor’s Far Far West: 1-4 player co-op as robot cowboys hunting bounties vs monsters with guns, spells, mayhem. Six-dev team punches above. PC late 2026; chaotic co-op gold.
Erosion
Erosion loops time in post-apoc Wild West roguelike – action/narrative where deaths jump decades. Spring 2026 PC; evolving world hooks you.
The Division 2 Survivors & Beyond
The Division 2’s winter Survivors extraction mode dropped, plus Division 3 dev confirmation and mobile spin-off nod. Tactical shooters get fresh life.
Alpha Response
Alpha Response mixes Payday co-op with CS vibes – police action in real-world ops. Early Access Steam €20 now. Reflex/teamwork tester live.
Last Man Sitting
Last Man Sitting: ’00s roguelite arena shooter – bullet hell swarms on office chairs, 360-no-scoping appliances. Office drone satire with grind.
SAND: Raiders of Sophie
SAND: Raiders of Sophie – build armored Tramplers, raid forts for loot in 1910 alt-history deserts. Squad or solo PvP. March 2026 PC/PS5; vehicular brutality.
Dark Light: Survivor
Dark Light: Survivor roguelike shifts top-down/third-person in cyberpunk multiverse – guns/magic vs nightmares on Phantom Train. PC wishlist; view-switch innovation.
Nested Lands
Nested Lands: merciless medieval RPG with village sim, social mgmt, dark fantasy threats. Early Access Jan 23 on Steam/GOG/Epic. Co-op survival settlement builder.
Tape 101
Tape 101: psych horror walk-sim through Kübler-Ross grief stages in liminal spaces, RC car as tool. Demo out. PC; mind-bending descent.
Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy
Owlcat’s Warhammer 40k: Dark Heresy – CRPG Inquisition acolytes, tactical fights, branching heresy hunts. Faction-rich grimdark.
Towerborne
Towerborne: looter brawler side-scroller with RPG loot/customization defending Belfry vs aces. Together stronger.
More Standouts
- Sprint City: SpeedRunners creators’ competitive 2D platformer – shortcuts and speed fears.
- Core Keeper: Void and Voltage: Mining sandbox update Jan 28 across platforms.
- Crimson Desert: Open-world Pywel adventures as Greymane Kliff
- Gallipoli: Authentic WW1 FPS Ottoman fronts.
This showcase crammed value – from demos to PS5 ports – setting a packed 2026. Check Steam for wishlists, jump into Early Access hits like Prologue or Alpha Response. What’s your top pick?
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