May 2026 - games, that were released this month

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Indie, Side view, Metroidvania

May 1, 2026 → PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch

Players: 9.7/10

Metacritic: 81/100

A colorful metroidvania about a girl artist. The plot is based on the girl’s inner experiences about creativity, balance between life and work, personal motivation...

Gambonanza

Turn-based, Chess game, Tactics, Roguelike

May 1, 2026 → PC, iOS, Android, Mac, Linux

VGTimes: 7.6/10

The game offers a completely new take on classic chess, turning it into a dynamic roguelike where the goal is not just to checkmate the king, but to capture every...

Koloboke: Sickness Simulator

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Puzzle, Indie, Casual game, Exploration

May 1, 2026 → PC

Players: 8.5/10

A hardcore action game that combines the rolls of Dark Souls with a first-person camera. Players can get to know the mechanics, visit a fairytale forest, and meet...

This Is Fine: Maximum Cope

Adventure, Platformer, Comics, Side view, Metroidvania

May 1, 2026 → PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch

A colorful Metroidvania based on the famous meme about a dog in a burning house. The player controls a dog named Question Hound, exploring five worlds inspired by...

Gamble With Your Friends

First-person view, Casino, Sandbox, Cooperative (co-op), Comedy

May 1, 2026 → PC

Players: 8/10

Cooperative gambling adventure for 1–6 players, where the whole team is tied to one bank account and a huge debt. Climbing the gloomy casino tower turns into a race...

Bow-wow Battle

Action, Fighting, Online, Indie, Casual game

May 1, 2026 → PC (Early Access)

Players: 8.2/10

An eccentric duel game where the microphone becomes the main weapon. Players choose a dog and fight in a 1-on-1 mode, trying to "bark" their opponent down and shift...

Cursed Isle

Action, Adventure, First-person view, Free game, Fantasy

May 1, 2026 → PC, Linux

Adventure action game where a pirate fights through cursed lands, trying to stop the growing evil. The path goes through dangerous locations filled with aggressive...

RadSpire

Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Post-apocalyptic, Free game, Survival, Fantasy

May 1, 2026 → PC (Early Access), Linux (Early Access)

An adventure action game focused on survival, set in a post-apocalyptic world where remnants of technology intertwine with unstable magic. The ruined lands hide...

Meltopia

Action, Adventure, Simulation, First-person view, Casual game, Exploration

May 1, 2026 → PC

A minimalist adventure in a cold world, hidden beneath endless layers of snow and ice. Exploration is built around warmth: using a special cannon, the player...

Besitupia: Mediator

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Third-person view, Puzzle, Indie, Exploration, Metroidvania

May 3, 2026 → PC

A science fiction adventure with elements of horror and puzzles, in which the hero wakes up from a state of parabiotic suspension with almost no memories. The...

Prime Monster

Turn-based, Card game, Tactics, Roguelike, Casual game, Comedy

May 4, 2026 → PC

A card-based political roguelike set in an absurd dystopia where real monsters rule the parliament. Vampires, zombies, and other creatures push ridiculous laws, and...

Tropicalypse

Action, Shooter, Adventure, Third-person view, Free game, Cooperative (co-op), Zombies

May 4, 2026 → PC (Early Access)

Cooperative zombie shooter set on a deadly tropical island. The gameplay focuses on teamwork, where coordination, strategy, and the ability to adapt to changing...

Dead as Disco

Action, Slasher, Music game, Third-person view, Cyberpunk, Beat them all, Cooperative (co-op)

May 5, 2026 → PC (Early Access)

Players: 10/10

A musical rhythm slasher in the vein of Hi-Fi Rush, Sifu and Scott Pilgrim. The game follows the adventures of Charlie Disco, a true music legend and former...

MOTORSLICE

Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Stunts, Post-apocalyptic, Science fiction, Parkour

May 5, 2026 → PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 73/100

The main character practices parkour in a vast post-apocalyptic metropolis. She must leap across concrete walls, avoid traps, and perform stunts to reach her goal...

Handmancers

First-person view, Tactics, Roguelike, Fantasy, Collectible card game (CCG)

May 5, 2026 → PC (Early Access), Mac (Early Access), Linux (Early Access)

The player collects a deck of cards and battles various monsters in a "Rock, Paper, Scissors" style. There are several factions with their own fighting styles...

Candellum

Action, Hack and slash, Top-down view, Free game, Fantasy, Metroidvania

May 5, 2026 → PC

Free action game with a top-down view, where all mechanics revolve around fire, life, and inevitable extinction. The action takes place in an abandoned wax factory...

Allelon

Action, Adventure, Stealth, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Combat robots, Indie, Free game, Exploration, Detective

May 5, 2026 → PC

A free third-person stealth detective game set in the futuristic city of Andropolis, where human consciousness has migrated into robot bodies. The story intertwines...

Wax Heads

Adventure, Simulation, Puzzle, Indie, Point & Click, Casual game

May 5, 2026 → PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Linux

Metacritic: 82/100

A cozy simulation of a music store, infused with the spirit of punk culture, vinyl, and warm human stories. Among the shelves of records, conversations about music...

Amberspire

Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Science fiction, City Building, Construction

May 6, 2026 → PC, Mac

A strategy for developing a city on an abandoned moon. The new world requires consideration not only of resources and population growth but also of complex...

SHRIMP GAME: KRILL CONFIRMED

Action, Shooter, Third-person view, Indie, Free game, Cooperative (co-op), Comedy

May 6, 2026 → PC

Free cooperative third-person action game where players take on the role of mechanized shrimp. The game features three levels, each requiring players to defeat a...

Adrift

Adventure, First-person view, Indie, Free game, Casual game, Exploration, Crafting

May 6, 2026 → PC (Early Access)

An atmospheric adventure about walks in a quiet forest, exploring nature, and leisurely gathering. The game emphasizes a relaxing pace, soft music, and a sense of...

WILL: Follow The Light

Adventure, First-person view, Indie, Exploration, Walking Simulator

May 7, 2026 → PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S

Metacritic: 61/100

The protagonist sets sail on a yacht to find his missing son and unravel family secrets. He is a lighthouse keeper who abandons his home island after receiving...

Mixtape

Adventure, Third-person view, Casual game

May 7, 2026 → PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2

Metacritic: 88/100

This is the story of the last night before parting, transformed into a journey through memories steeped in the spirit of youth and the music of its time. Three...

Huntdown: Overtime

Action, Shooter, Cyberpunk, Roguelike, Side view, Old school

May 7, 2026 → PC (Early Access), Mac (Early Access), Linux (Early Access)

Players: 5.5/10

Prequel to the action-platformer Huntdown. The events unfold in futuristic New Detroit in the year 2084 — a grim metropolis where corporations have replaced...

Wardrum

Strategy, Turn-based, Tactics, Roguelike, Fantasy

May 7, 2026 → PC

Step-by-step roguelike, where every action is governed by the rhythm of an ancient war drum. The world is plunged into chaos due to mysterious magic that destroys...

In Trusted Hands

Adventure, Simulation, Business / Management, Logic, Casual game

May 7, 2026 → PC

A workshop simulator where ordinary phone repairs gradually turn into a dive into other people's secrets and personal dramas. Behind cracked screens and damaged...

Blindfire

Shooter, Online, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Free game, Cooperative (co-op)

May 7, 2026 → PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S

A multiplayer shooter set in dark arenas with minimal lighting. The main focus is on sound, tactical movement, and the use of gadgets, including the "Echo" scanner...

COLDSNAP

Action, Slasher, Third-person view, Combat robots, Free game, Roguelike, Science fiction

May 7, 2026 → PC (Early Access)

A grim action game about the dying planet Cadmus, once the industrial heart of the galaxy. After endless resource extraction, the world has turned into a frozen...

Super Adventure Hand

Arcade, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle, Comedy, Parkour

May 8, 2026 → PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

A crazy and comedic platformer where the main character is a living hand, left without its partner forearm. The story quickly turns into an absurd adventure filled...

Everything is Crab: The Animal Evolution Roguelite

Action, Top-down view, Sandbox, Roguelike, Open world

May 8, 2026 → PC

Metacritic: 74/100

A pixel game in the spirit of Spore, but with roguelike elements, where you need to fight against many opponents. The gamer develops the character using over 100...

Deadlucre

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Free game, Roguelike, Old school

May 8, 2026 → PC

Players: 10/10

A free first-person shooter with retro graphics and roguelike elements. The events of the game unfold in a city taken over by cultists, whose lives revolve around...

Tiny Night Inside

Adventure, First-person view, Indie, Free game

May 8, 2026 → PC

A short adventure about a child's fear of the dark and the first night spent alone. The player controls a small child exploring a quiet bedroom, where familiar...

Hellish Scrub

Action, Adventure, Top-down view, Free game, Demons

May 8, 2026 → PC (Early Access)

An unusual action game with a top-down view, turning cleaning into the main weapon against demons and dirt. After falling into a disgusting hole in a public toilet...

Play Things

Horror, First-person view, Indie, Free game, Old school

May 8, 2026 → PC

Psychological horror, where the investigation turns into an anxious game of attention and endurance. The player will study a collection of dolls, trying to...

Bourbon Risky

Shooter, Platformer, Indie, Free game, Side view, Old school

May 8, 2026 → PC

A dynamic action-platformer with retro graphics, where speed, style, and constant movement are more important than cover and caution. The main character is armed...

Farm to Table

Action, Business / Management, First-person view, Casual game, Open world, Construction, Crafting, Farm Simulator

May 9, 2026 → PC (Early Access)

A colorful simulator that combines farming and restaurant management. On a picturesque island, everything starts with a small plot and an idea, gradually...

Outbound

Adventure, First-person view, Third-person view, Indie, Survival, Exploration, Open world, Crafting

May 11, 2026 → PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch

Metacritic: 65/100

A survival simulator in an open world, the main feature of which is the main character’s van, which must be improved by adding various mechanisms to it. The player...

Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes

Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Tactics, Roguelike, Space

May 11, 2026 → PC

Metacritic: 78/100

The player controls a combat spaceship and tries to lead a fleet of refugees to the star cruiser "Galactica". They will need to allocate resources, confront the...

Cheap Car Repair: Welcome to Nowhere

Action, Simulation, Business / Management, First-person view, Free game, Old school

May 11, 2026 → PC

Players: 5.5/10

Free prologue for the mechanic simulator Cheap Car Repair. Janusz is trying to survive and develop his own auto repair shop in a remote Polish village of the 90s...

Directive 8020

Action, Adventure, Horror, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Interactive movie, Science fiction

May 12, 2026 → PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S

VGTimes: 7.3/10

Players: 8/10

Metacritic: 71/100

The first game of the second season of the anthology The Dark Pictures. The events of the game take place in space on the reconnaissance ship Cassiopeia. The ship...