The best survival games on PS4 and PS5—from hardcore, no-holds-barred survival games to co-op survival games that keep you glued to the screen for hundreds of hours. This list includes the 30 best survival games on PlayStation: zombie apocalypses, realistic survival simulators, crafting and building survival games, and PS4 and PS5 exclusives like The Last of Us and Days Gone. There's something for every taste here, with co-op, story-driven games, and Russian language support.

The first games in their genres — 40 projects that did something for the very first time what now appears in every other game. The first shooter, the first fighting game, the first Battle Royale, the first minimap, the first QTE, the first dialogue tree. The history of the gaming industry is the history of who invented what first. Did you know that the first first-person shooter wasn't Wolfenstein? That the color-coded loot rarity system was invented not in Diablo but in a text-based ASCII roguelike? That the Battle Royale genre was born from a zombie simulator mod, not from a marketer's head? Most of the mechanics we take for granted were invented by someone for the first time — often by accident, sometimes out of laziness, almost always in a game you've never heard of. This piece covers more than 30 such innovations. The first fighting game, the first stealth game, the first open world, the first character progression system, the first dialogue tree, the first online multiplayer, the first co-op, the first Battle Royale — and the games behind them. Some will surprise you, some will make you laugh, but every single one deserves to be known.

More than 65 of the best survival games on PC: zombie apocalypses, deep space, deserted islands, hardcore simulators, and co-op survival games with crafting and base-building. The genre is enormous and full of forgettable cash-grabs, so we picked only the survival games that pull you in for dozens — even hundreds — of hours.

This selection has something for every taste: harsh realistic simulators where death waits around every corner, cozy crafting sandboxes, tense horrors, and sprawling online worlds. For each game we tell you whether it's more fun solo or with friends. Pick your format and survive.

Early June means summer showcases and major announcements. God of War Laufey and Until Dawn 2 are already confirmed, and release dates have been revealed for many upcoming hits. We're keeping a close eye on the news and reporting on the most interesting developments right away. In this article, we're offering a roundup of games you can dive into right now.

There are evenings when you want to put complex builds, endless grinding, and reaction tests aside. Adventure games are your ticket to stories where what matters is not how quickly you press buttons, but what decisions you make. Here, you do not “level up” a character so much as grow alongside them, exploring worlds, solving mysteries, and living other people’s lives. In this selection, we have gathered 120 of the best adventures and quest games so that you no longer have to wonder what to play for the story. We divided them by mood and genre: from tense interactive dramas and classic point-and-click quests to meditative walking simulators, detective investigations, and arthouse experiments.

Strategy games have long since stopped being a PC-only genre. Modern smartphones and tablets are now fairly close to gaming consoles in terms of performance, which means mobile devices have access both to full ports of iconic PC games and standalone hits designed around touchscreen controls and short play sessions. In this list, we have collected the best mobile strategy games for Android and iOS — from deep turn-based 4X titles like Civilization to free online battles, tower defense games, offline projects you can play without an internet connection, and less obvious indie releases. On a phone, it is convenient to play a couple of turns while travelling; on a tablet, you can settle in for a thoughtful evening-long session; and with friends, you can battle together in co-op.

Stealth is a genre where patience and observation beat firepower and brute force. Instead of rushing in guns blazing, players hide in shadows, study patrol routes, distract guards, and plan every move — whether slipping into a target's mansion or sabotaging an enemy installation deep behind enemy lines. Over thirty-plus years, the genre has grown from a niche experiment into a rich cluster of sub-genres: social stealth built on disguises and social engineering, immersive sims with full freedom of approach, real-time tactical stealth with active pause, stealth horror, and clever indie experiments. This list brings together the best stealth games of all time on PC and consoles — 35 games grouped by sub-genre.

The best co-op games of 2026 on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch: shooters, survival games, horror, RPGs and two-player co-op over the network and on one screen. 280+ games to play with friends. In short, the best co-op games right now are It Takes Two, Minecraft, Helldivers 2, Baldur's Gate 3, GTA Online and Stardew Valley. The full list is broken down by genre — shooters, survival, horror, RPGs, two-player games and more — below.

Even if your computer or laptop can't handle the latest demanding games, that's no reason to give up gaming. In this selection, we've compiled the best games for low-end PCs and laptops that will run on systems with integrated Intel HD/AMD Vega graphics, 4-8 GB of RAM, and a dual-core processor. Here you'll find tried-and-true classics and modern hits across all genres — shooters, RPGs, strategy games, survival games, and sandboxes — with detailed descriptions, system requirements, and purchase links. This list is updated regularly.

The best tactical games are made for players who value cold calculation over quick reflexes. Victory here does not belong to whoever clicks faster, but to whoever plans every move several steps ahead: assessing positions, calculating risks, and making smart use of cover and squad abilities. One wrong order, and a favorite fighter may be left on the battlefield forever. This ranking features 24 of the best tactical games for PC and consoles, divided into five categories: story-driven tactical RPGs, mercenary squads, military and sci-fi tactics in the spirit of XCOM, real-time stealth tactics, and compact tactical puzzle games. The selection ranges from genre classics such as Final Fantasy Tactics and XCOM 2 to new releases from 2025–2026. The list was updated in May 2026.

Rust is a unique game that perfectly combines the mechanics of survival, construction, shooter and island exploration. It's hard to find a second project with such a high level of hardcore and the same abundance of opportunities. In this material, we have collected ten games that come as close as possible to Rust in terms of atmosphere and gameplay!

Discover the best games based on Slavic mythology and folklore — from The Witcher 3 to Black Book, Pathfinder, and more. Updated list for PC, PS5, and Xbox.

Games inspired by Slavic folklore and mythology: a selection of the best projects about kikimoras, rusalkas, bogatyrs, and Baba Yaga — from atmospheric RPGs to grim horror titles. Slavic folklore in video games can mean scary tales told by the campfire, epic feats of legendary heroes, and mystical stories about sorcerers, leshys, and kikimoras. In 2026, interest in this theme is only growing: against the backdrop of the usual Norse and Greek myths, anything that feels fresh is warmly embraced by players. Here, the gods are different, daily life is different, the humor is different, and even the roster of monsters is different — no mandatory orcs and elves, but plenty of house spirits, witches, and a predatory Darkness lurking somewhere beyond the edge of the village.

Games about Vikings and Norse mythology are consistently in high demand. This is hardly surprising, as the captivating atmosphere of cold fjords, raw brutality, and the profound connection between man and nature never fails to impress. Furthermore, one must not overlook the rich pantheon of gods who, according to ancient legends and tales, constantly intervened in the destinies of mortals. We have decided to compile a TOP 15 list of excellent Viking games and myths that will be worth playing in 2026. And yes, let us clarify right away: The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim will not be featured here. Because one should not confuse Vikings with fictional northerners.

Games based on the works of writer H. P. Lovecraft have been made for decades — since the 1990s, developers have been trying to bring myths about Cthulhu, Dagon, and other Ancient Ones to the screen. Over the years, this has resulted in both forgettable tentacle-filled horrors and genuine masterpieces that carefully explore themes of cosmic dread, madness, and human insignificance. In 2026, “Lovecraftian” games continue to appear across a wide range of genres: from retro shooters and detective stories to hardcore RPGs and slow-paced psychological narratives where the main enemy is not a monster, but the mind itself.

Pirate-themed games on PC and consoles may not be the most crowded genre, but they’ve always been resilient. They’ve consistently had their audience: some come for the romance of the Caribbean, boarding actions, and chests full of gold; others — for free trade, naval combat, and the feeling that you decide who to be in this world. And while big-budget releases in this space are relatively rare, enough strong titles have come out in recent years to offer a solid range of choices.

Role-playing games (RPGs) are one of the most popular genres in the industry. This list brings together the best RPGs in history — from the classics of the 90s (Fallout, Baldur's Gate 2, Planescape: Torment) to major new releases: the GOTY hit Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Obsidian's Avowed, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, the Chinese hit Black Myth: Wukong, and the sequel The Outer Worlds 2. We divided all role-playing games into eight themed categories: open-world RPGs, isometric CRPGs, story-driven single-player RPGs, Soulslikes, JRPGs, Diablo-likes, genre classics, and indie projects — so you can quickly find exactly the type of RPG you are looking for right now.