January 2026 - games, that were released this month for PC

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Indie, Free game, Side view, Mysticism / Supernatural, Casual game

January 1, 2026 → PC

Players: 7.2/10

Steam: 90/100

A game about a conductor and his wandering troupe, trapped in an abandoned and insane mansion. You need to explore locations filled with melodic rhythms in search...

Space Aces

Shooter, Online, Free game, Science fiction, Casual game, Space

January 2, 2026 → PC

Steam: 91/100

A space arcade shooter with a top-down view, 10 types of spaceships, and 30 types of enemies. Players need to progress from a novice pilot to a legendary ace and...

Diluted

Action, Adventure, Top-down view, Puzzle, Indie, Free game, Fantasy

January 2, 2026 → PC

Steam: 93/100

An adventurous puzzle game about a boy named Archie. While exploring the tangled forests and distorted memories, the main character tries to uncover the truth about...

Battington Manor

Arcade, Shooter, Adventure, First-person view, Indie, Free game, Virtual Reality (VR), Casual game

January 3, 2026 → PC

Steam: 100/100

A game for virtual reality points. The main character moves through the rooms of a huge mansion and fights against hordes of bats to save the Battington family. In...

Terra Invicta

Action, Strategy, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Tactics, Grand strategy, Simulation

January 5, 2026 → PC

Players: 6.5/10

Steam: 82/100

Metacritic: 83/100

Danger looms over the Earth in the form of an alien invasion and the players’ task is to unite all the forces of the planet to fight off the invaders. As you...

DuneCrawl

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

January 5, 2026 → PC

Players: 10/10

Steam: 74/100

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

Havenhold

Role-playing game, Action, MMO, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Cooperative (co-op), Sandbox

January 6, 2026 → PC (Early Access)

Steam: 69/100

Starkeepers is an isometric MMO action RPG in the fantasy genre. Players take on the role of astrals — multidimensional beings capable of space-time magic...

StarRupture

Adventure, Simulation, Isometric, Sandbox, Cooperative (co-op), Survival, Exploration, Open world, Construction, Crafting

January 6, 2026 → PC (Early Access)

Players: 8.1/10

Steam: 79/100

A co-op game where characters explore a mysterious planet torn apart by repeated disasters. It is possible to build a complex industrial system to extract...

Dwarfare: All For The Forge

Shooter, First-person view, Tower Defense (Tower Defense), Fantasy, Strategy, Action

January 6, 2026 → PC

Steam: 71/100

A game about a brave dwarf who tries to get rich, but is constantly hindered by various monsters. You need to build defensive towers to protect the lighthouse and...

Past Fate

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, MMO, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval

January 7, 2026 → PC (Early Access)

Players: 6.1/10

Steam: 42/100

The events of the game unfold in the harsh world of Nendira, where two warring factions engage in a long struggle for control over the continent. Against the...

Vital Shell

Action, Shooter, Top-down view, Combat robots, Roguelike, Old school, Role-playing game

January 7, 2026 → PC

Steam: 96/100

A sci-fi arena shooter with a top-down view and a visual style reminiscent of the PlayStation 1 era. The game allows players to control mechs inspired by classic...

Heartopia

Simulation, Isometric, Sandbox, Open world, Free game, Online, Casual game

January 7, 2026 → PC

Steam: 59/100

The player creates a character and sets off to explore a cute little town. You can build a house and furnish the rooms. Among the activities are fishing, growing...

Aye Leon

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

January 7, 2026 → PC

Steam: 90/100

A short pixel adventure lasting 20 minutes, where the main character flies with a jetpack through colorful floating worlds. You also need to search for secrets and...

Lumi & The Lost Tablets

Adventure, Platformer, Third-person view, Indie, Casual game

January 7, 2026 → PC

Steam: 88/100

A colorful adventure set at the bottom of the ocean. You need to find the lost stone tablets and fight infected enemies to restore peace. There are various...

Pneuma

Adventure, Top-down view, Indie, Roguelike, Fantasy, Slasher

January 7, 2026 → PC

Steam: 87/100

Zoe, the student of Death, embarks on a journey to reclaim the fragments of her soul that were stolen from her. To do this, the girl must defeat the seven deadly...

Ancient Farm

Simulation, Business / Management, First-person view, Sandbox, Casual game, Exploration, Construction, Farm Simulator

January 8, 2026 → PC

Steam: 55/100

A first-person farmer simulator set in Ancient Greece. The story begins with a small plot of land, where life revolves around labor, seasonal tasks, and simple...

Cozy Caravan

Adventure, Top-down view, Indie, Casual game, Exploration, Open world, Crafting, Farm Simulator

January 8, 2026 → PC

Players: 9.1/10

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 77/100

Players set off on a journey in an old caravan, completing tasks for the residents of Harvestville and preparing for the annual Whistlebark fair. During the...

Entity: The Black Day

Shooter, Adventure, Third-person view, Puzzle, Science fiction, Survival horror, Horror, Action

January 8, 2026 → PC

Players: 4.7/10

Steam: 80/100

The action unfolds in a dark underground bio-laboratory complex. The player takes on the role of Adam, a former special forces operative sent on a secret mission to...

No More Mages

Platformer, Beat them all, Indie, Side view, Fantasy, Old school, Action, Arcade, Adventure

January 8, 2026 → PC (Early Access)

Players: 9.6/10

Steam: 100/100

A pixel game where you need to fight opponents at different levels. Abilities are available to the character from the very beginning, but you will have to learn how...

Rising Front

Action, Simulation, Third-person view, Sandbox

January 9, 2026 → PC

Players: 7.4/10

Steam: 88/100

A large-scale game dedicated to the trench battles of the First World War. The gamer can recreate various battles with hundreds or even thousands of units...

Pathologic 3

Action, Adventure, First-person view, Open world, Detective, Survival horror, Horror, Remake

January 9, 2026 → PC

VGTimes: 8.2/10

Players: 4/10

Steam: 85/100

Metacritic: 79/100

The horror action takes place in a gloomy city, engulfed by a mysterious plague, and the main character will be the young doctor Daniil Dankovsky, one of the...

100 Cats Lost In England Find & Color

Puzzle, Hidden Objects, Exploration

January 9, 2026 → PC

Steam: 91/100

100 cats are hidden in a large image dedicated to the sights of London. You need to find all the animals and then color the picture by numbers, using a variety of...

Run Coffee Run

Action, Adventure, First-person view, Comedy, Metroidvania, Puzzle

January 10, 2026 → PC

Steam: 95/100

A dynamic game where the main character moves quickly through levels and drinks coffee to stay awake. You need to explore different corners of the level to find the...

Rogue Masters

Action, Adventure, Fighting, Third-person view, Free game, Cooperative (co-op), Medieval era

January 10, 2026 → PC

Steam: 62/100

Cooperative game where up to 6 gamers face hordes of monsters and a powerful champion. You can create a unique character using various gear and choosing weapons to...

NIGHTBELL

Horror, First-person view, Indie, Mysticism / Supernatural, Walking Simulator, Hidden Objects, Simulation

January 10, 2026 → PC

Players: 9.2/10

Steam: 75/100

Atmospheric first-person horror set on Christmas Eve. The main character is a boy who stays home with his mother. After hearing a bedtime story about a witch with a...

Gamblers Table

Business / Management, Top-down view, Indie, Casual game, Clicker, Casino

January 11, 2026 → PC

Steam: 74/100

A minimalist clicker with pixel graphics and cute helpers. The gameplay revolves around tossing coins. If the coin falls as a dollar — you earn money, if it falls...

Virtual City Playground

Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric, Casual game, Free game, City Building

January 12, 2026 → PC

Players: 10/10

Steam: 86/100

Virtual City Playground — you have to build and manage the city of your dreams...

Quarantine Zone: The Last Check

Simulation, First-person view, Post-apocalyptic, Construction, Zombies

January 12, 2026 → PC

VGTimes: 7.0/10

Players: 7.4/10

Steam: 80/100

Metacritic: 67/100

A game in the style of Papers, Please, set in a post-apocalyptic world. The protagonist works at a checkpoint and protects the quarantine zone. You need to examine...

Big Hops

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Third-person view, Indie, Comedy, Casual game, Parkour

January 12, 2026 → PC

Steam: 88/100

Metacritic: 75/100

A young frog named Hop was kidnapped from his home by a deceiving spirit. Now the main character wants to find his way home. Along the way, he meets different...

Hytale

Arcade, Action, Adventure, First-person view, Fantasy

January 13, 2026 → PC (Early Access)

Players: 7.9/10

A role-playing adventure sandbox in an open, procedurally generated world, with a first-person view, taking the best from Minecraft and Terraria and presenting...

Payday 3: Shopping Spree Heist

Shooter, Online, DLC, First-person view, Tactics, Cooperative (co-op)

January 13, 2026 → PC

In this addition, the gang strikes at the Nobleman Galleria shopping center, which the Palatucci crime family uses as a cover for money laundering and illegal goods...

Ashes of the Forum

Role-playing game, Indie, Free game, Casual game, Walking Simulator, Visual novel

January 13, 2026 → PC

Steam: 33/100

The game takes place in Ancient Rome, where the gamer, in the role of a spy, infiltrates political factions to find out who ordered the assassination of a...

VELASTER

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Horror, Platformer, Top-down view, Fantasy, Metroidvania, Side view, Exploration

January 14, 2026 → PC (Early Access)

Steam: 88/100

An adventurous soulslike action game with a side view in a dark fantasy world, where the fates of angels, demons, and humans intertwine. The story unfolds in a...

Streetdog BMX

Third-person view, Sports game, Bicycles, Indie, Casual game, Arcade

January 14, 2026 → PC

Steam: 94/100

Extreme cycling sport that does not forgive mistakes. The game offers six expansive locations with thoughtfully designed track architecture, including wall rides...

Bubba Yuga

Platformer, Isometric, Puzzle, Cooperative (co-op), Fantasy, Adventure, Top-down view

January 15, 2026 → PC

Steam: 42/100

Cooperative game for two players, based on tales of Baba Yaga. Three sisters were cursed for their misdeeds — two were bound by magic, and the third was turned into...

Project KILLDANCE

Top-down view, Card game, Indie, Tactics, Strategy, Action

January 15, 2026 → PC

Steam: 95/100

A dark pixel game where you need to deal with enemies on the level and not die. To survive, you will have to explore the surroundings and carefully plan each deadly...

The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon

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

January 15, 2026 → PC

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 83/100

The new part of the Trails series unfolds in the Republic of Calvard and tells about events that determine the future of the entire continent of Zemuria. The story...

Philna Fantasy

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Top-down view, Old school, Medieval era, Puzzle

January 15, 2026 → PC

Steam: 52/100

The events begin with the arrival of a mysterious warrior from the star worlds to the continent of Volarant. His journey takes him through nine massive dungeons...

Super Woden: Rally Edge

Arcade, Racing, Online, Isometric, Top-down view, Indie, Old school, Sports game

January 15, 2026 → PC

Steam: 96/100

A spin-off of the cult series Super Woden, infused with the spirit of classic arcades and a genuine love for car culture. The game transports you to an era where...

BrokenLore: UNFOLLOW

Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Action

January 16, 2026 → PC

Steam: 73/100

Metacritic: 68/100

A psychological horror game that explores the effects of social media addiction and its impact on the psyche. The protagonist, Anne, a bullied survivor, finds...