December 2026 - games, that will be released this month for Nintendo Switch

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy, Japanese role-playing game

December 3, 2026 → Nintendo Switch

Continuation of the spin-off series Dragon Quest, where the core gameplay revolves around collecting, training, and breeding monsters for turn-based...

Thief: The Dark Project Remastered

Action, Adventure, Stealth, First-person view, Steampunk, Exploration, Old school, Medieval era

December 3, 2026 → Nintendo Switch

Anticipation Rating: 5/10

The game brings back the iconic stealth-action Thief: The Dark Project from 1998 in a refreshed form, preserving the atmosphere and features of the...

Professor Layton and the New World of Steam

Adventure, Third-person view, Puzzle, Anime / Manga, Steampunk

December 10, 2026 → Nintendo Switch

Anticipation Rating: 7.5/10

The events of the game take place in the city of Steam Bison, located in America, one year after Professor Layton and the Unwound Future. The city...

MECHBORN

Turn-based, Card game, Combat robots, Roguelike, Science fiction, Replayability

Q4 2026 → Nintendo Switch

A card roguelike where the player faces a global kaiju invasion, controlling combat mechs and their pilots. The game abandons the classic card hand...

Time To Wake Up

Adventure, First-person view, Exploration, Walking Simulator

Q4 2026 → Nintendo Switch

Steam: 83/100

One night, the hero finds himself trapped inside his own dream. But he is not alone — a voice, concerned with his eyes, speaks to him. The voice...

Taro the Sneaky Ninja

Arcade, Action, Stealth, Platformer, Side view, Indie

2026

Anticipation Rating: 7.3/10

Sneaky Ninja is a side-scrolling arcade action platformer with stealth elements. You will play as a secretive ninja master who somewhat resembles a...

Death Trash

Role-playing game, Horror, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Post-apocalyptic, Cyberpunk, Cooperative (co-op), Exploration

August 5, 2021

Players: 9.6/10

Steam: 92/100

Death Trash is a post-apocalyptic isometric role-playing game with horror elements in a futuristic setting. You'll be sent into a world filled with...

A Rat's Quest - The Way Back Home

Arcade, Action, Adventure, Platformer, Third-person view, Side view, Casual game

April 3, 2026

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 82/100

An adventurous action game about a little rat named Met, whose life in a damp wine cellar changes dramatically after meeting Nat — a clever house...

Viscerafest

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future)

May 20, 2021

Players: 7.1/10

Steam: 87/100

A fast-paced arena shooter set in the year 3796. Mercenary Caroline with a strong desire for violence dreams only of a wedding. She already has a...

Shores Unknown

Role-playing game, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Tactics, Exploration

February 17, 2021

Steam: 65/100

Shores Unknown is a tactical role-playing game with turn-based combat in a fantasy setting. The events of the game will tell the story of a young...

SacriFire

Role-playing game, Adventure, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Indie, Japanese role-playing game

2026

Anticipation Rating: 7.5/10

SacriFire is a side-scrolling fantasy adventure RPG game. Dynamic Combat — The system combines real-time combat with a turn-based style to let...

Toxic Crusaders

Arcade, Comics, Beat them all, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Comedy, Old school

2026

Anticipation Rating: 10/10

Hurricane beat 'em up based on the 1991 animated series "Toxic Crusaders" of the same name. While Dr. Kilemff tries to enslave the world, only one...

Scarlet Deer Inn

Adventure, Platformer, Side view, Medieval era, Exploration

July 21, 2026

Steam: 88/100

A colorful adventure inspired by Slavic folklore, medieval culture and the paintings of Studio Ghibli (Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, My Neighbor...

Corsairs - Battle of the Caribbean

Strategy, Warships / Submarines, In real time, Business / Management, Top-down view, Historical

May 18, 2026

VGTimes: 5.6/10

Players: 1/10

Steam: 33/100

The main character is a representative of one of the great maritime powers: France, Denmark, Spain, Britain or Holland. He must create an invincible...

Mariachi Legends

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Beat them all, Side view, Mysticism / Supernatural, Old school, Metroidvania, Indie

April 27, 2027

Anticipation Rating: 10/10

The main character is the chosen one of Death itself — detective Pablo Cruz. He was entrusted with the task of returning a powerful amulet that...

The Heirloom

Adventure, Horror, Puzzle, Mysticism / Supernatural, Exploration

December 2026

Anticipation Rating: 9.3/10

The main character is trying to uncover the secrets of her grandfather's old lighthouse and find out the truth about unusual events. The story is...

Hibernaculum

Role-playing game, Horror, First-person view, Roguelike, Dungeons

2026

Anticipation Rating: 10/10

A retro pixel game, the design of which is made in the style of the works of the Swiss artist Hans Rudi Giger. The player creates a unique character...

An alt girl for skoof

Anime / Manga, Visual novel, Indie, Casual game, Comedy

April 21, 2024

Players: 7.4/10

Steam: 83/100

The game, based on a popular meme, tells the story of the acquaintance of a pot-bellied and balding man with altushki from State Services. In the...

KLETKA

Action, Horror, First-person view, Cooperative (co-op)

December 13, 2024

Players: 8.4/10

Steam: 87/100

Cooperative action-horror from the creators of Kuzhlevka. Players try to survive in the Gigakhryushchevka, riding a living and voracious elevator...

Anima Flux

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Old school, Metroidvania, Indie

October 7, 2024

Players: 8.9/10

Steam: 78/100

A cooperative game that pits two genetically modified soldiers against mutants in a deserted space city. Each character has their own characteristics...

Castle Doombad Classic

Side view, Tower Defense (Tower Defense), Comedy, Fantasy, Strategy, Casual game

November 25, 2024

Players: 8/10

Steam: 94/100

The player in the role of a villain defends his lair from annoying heroes. There are more than two dozen insidious traps that need to be placed...

Catly

Action, Simulation, MMO, Sandbox, Cooperative (co-op), Exploration, Open world, Construction, Online

2026

Anticipation Rating: 8.3/10

A multiplayer adventure game in which gamers take care of adorable furry cats. Players can take care of pets, explore the world and build their own...

Mark of the Deep

Action, Adventure, Roguelike, Fantasy, Metroidvania, Isometric

January 24, 2025

Players: 1/10

Steam: 72/100

Metacritic: 81/100

The adventure of a pirate nicknamed "Rookie", who must uncover the secrets of a mysterious island and reassemble his crew after a shipwreck. The...

DuneCrawl

Action, Shooter, Adventure, Online, Top-down view, Cooperative (co-op), Open world, Fantasy

January 5, 2026

Players: 10/10

Steam: 75/100

Colorful cooperative action with walking tanks. The nomads go on a trip to reveal the secret of sandy sliders - giant crustaceans, on which various...

Fatal Run 2089

Action, Racing, Futurism (Future), Post-apocalyptic, Old school, Arcade, Comics

2026

Anticipation Rating: 10/10

An arcade racing game with action elements set in a post-apocalyptic world. Players must complete 20 levels with branching routes, hidden paths and...

POPUCOM

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Third-person view, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game

June 1, 2025

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 83/100

A cooperative puzzle collection designed for joint completion. Cartoon graphics and low complexity of local puzzles make the game an ideal pastime...

Deus Ex Remastered

Role-playing game, Action, Shooter, Adventure, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Cyberpunk, Science fiction, Old school

2026

Anticipation Rating: 10/10

The remaster brings back the iconic immersive simulator in a new form, preserving the dark cyberpunk atmosphere while adding a modern level of...

Dungeons of DUSK

Role-playing game, First-person view, Turn-based, Dungeons, Old school

2026

The game unfolds between episodes of the cult shooter DUSK, but shifts the action to dark dungeons with turn-based battles and the atmosphere of a...

Wolfhound

Action, Platformer, Side view, Exploration, Old school, Metroidvania, Adventure

2026

Anticipation Rating: 10/10

Old-school metroidvania with a side view, set on a mysterious island in the Bermuda Triangle, where a secret Nazi base is hidden. The player takes on...

Moto Rush Reborn

First-person view, Cyberpunk, Motorcycle racing, Racing, Action, Arcade

March 20, 2026

Steam: 97/100

The player rides a demonic motorcycle on retro-futuristic Tokyo highways. You need to complete levels at dizzying speeds, avoiding collisions with...

The Eternal Life of Goldman

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Indie, Exploration, Fantasy, Metroidvania

2026

Anticipation Rating: 8.6/10

A hand-drawn adventure platformer with elements of exploration and battles, set on a mysterious Archipelago. Players will uncover the mysteries of...

Stunt Paradise 2

Racing, Platformer, Indie, Side view, Stunts, Action, Sports game

2026

Racing arcade with platformer elements, inspired by games like Trials and Gravity Defied. Players navigate obstacle courses, performing various...

Hozy

Simulation, Puzzle, Sandbox, Casual game, Construction

March 30, 2026

Players: 10/10

Steam: 78/100

Metacritic: 79/100

The main character restores abandoned houses in the deserted area of their hometown. You will need to clean up trash, make repairs, and arrange new...