Having rattled off a multitude of our most wanted video game releases of 2026, let’s keep the train rolling. As we enter our top 20, we see the return of some familiar faces as well as some exciting new IP fresh out of Japan. Why don’t we kick off with our first Capcom game on the list?

20 – Pragmata

PS5, XSX|S, NSW2, PC – 24th April 2026

Originally thought to be a PlayStation 5 exclusive, Pragmata is a new sci-fi action adventure from the Monster Hunter and Street Fighter publisher. You play as Hugh and Diana, an astronaut and his android companion looking to uncover the mysteries of a lunar research station that has been overrun by hostile artificial intelligence. The protagonists have a symbiotic relationship that weaves its way into Pragmata’s combat, navigation, and puzzle-solving gameplay with Hugh doing the heavy lifting as Diana employs her hacking abilities right in the middle of battle.

To explain what that’s all about, we went hands on with Pragmata last year, writing in our preview of the curious blend of hacking and shooting gameplay, “Hacking enemies becomes a vital part of combat right away, as it’s used to open up their armour and expose weaknesses for you to blast away at with Hugh’s guns. This is far from a simple button tap, or even a button hold, but rather throws up a minigame for you to complete to launch the hack at the targeted enemy.”

There’s a demo currently available on PC, which will hopefully make its way to consoles ahead of its launch this Spring.

19 – Romeo Is A Dead Man

PS5, XSX|S, PC – 11th February 2026

The latest game to come from the wonderfully wacky mind of Suda51 and the Grasshopper Manufacture studio, Romeo Is A Dead Man knows its audience. Seriously, just go and watch the announcement trailer. For those who love the ultra-violent, super-stylish No More Heroes series, this feels like somewhat of an evolution, dialling the strangeness factor up to 11 as players assume the role of Romeo Stargazer, a reanimated space-time FBI agent tasked with hunting fugitives across the cosmos. The game already looks to have a memorably twisted cast of fun characters – let’s just hope that, amidst the on screen carnage, there’s a decent action game in there too.

18 – The Duskbloods

Nintendo Switch – TBC 2026

For the umpteenth time, no, this isn’t Bloodborne 2. Nintendo and FromSoftware certainly had us going there for a minute during their announcement of The Duskbloods for the Switch 2 Direct showcase. The gothic, Yharnam-like setting and haunting atmosphere seemed to suggest that Nintendo had somehow swept Bloodborne out of Sony’s clutches, but this wasn’t the case.

As a FromSoftware joint, The Duskbloods will naturally inherit some of that Bloodborne DNA, though there are some key distinctions. Firstly, there are vampires. Secondly, it’s a primarily multiplayer game, featuring online PvPvE. Following the success of Elden Ring: Nightreign, it will be interesting to watch FromSoftware continue to pursue its live service gaming ambitions alongside its more traditional brand of action RPG.

17 – Fable

XSX|S, PC – TBC 2026

Oh, to have the patience of a Fable superfan. It’s been 15 long years since the last main entry in this once-beloved Xbox series and while Fable wasn’t perfect (missing many of the lofty features promised by zany franchiser frontman, Peter Molyneux) it felt like a mainstay in the RPG. Until it completely vanished, of course, leaving behind a trail of half-baked spin-offs and the wisp of dream that one day we might see a Fable 4. The wait is finally almost over, hopefully, with a sequel or reboot scheduled to launch sometime this year.

Besides some pre-alpha footage we’ve seen very little of the game in action, though it looks to retain that familiar high fantasy vibe with plenty of witty humour and monster-slaying as players return to Albion.

16 – Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis

PS5, XSX|S, PC – TBC 2026

It’s hard to imagine that Shadow of the Tomb Raider will be celebrating its eighth anniversary later this year. It’s also hard to imagine that 2026 will see yet another reincarnation of gaming’s favourite gunslinging archaeologist, first appearing in a remake of Lara Croft’s original adventure.

Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis will offer a complete modernisation of the first game, rebuilt in Unreal Engine 5 and starring new lead actress, Alix Wilton Regan, who will also take lead in next year’s Tomb Raider: Catalyst.

Check in tomorrow for another handful of games from our Most Wanted list of 2026. We’re getting to the pointy end now, so there’ll be some pretty big hitters!

Konami has released a new Metal Gear Solid Fox Hunt update that includes various tweaks to the publisher’s new multiplayer game while adding a much requested feature.

The most significant change here is how matchmaking works. Previously, players would need to manually select their region which could prolong waiting times depending on your chosen region and the time of day. Now the game will detect if matchmaking is taking too long, widening the search to all regions.

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Fox Hunt patch 1.2.3 is available to download across all platforms and will need to be installed in order to access the game. Here’s a rundown of what changes have been made.

Metal Gear Solid Fox Hunt Update 1.2.3 Patch Notes

• Added ability to place enemy detection pings while aiming with a knife or gun.
• XP can now be earned in custom matches.
• Players will now be matched with others from different regions when matchmaking on their current server takes too long.
• Extended the duration of invincibility after respawning.
• Fixed an issue where invincibility after respawn was canceled by rolling or using Naked Sense.
• Minor bug fixes and adjustments.

Fox Hunt launched on October 30th as part of the Snake Eater remake. In our review we scored the multiplayer mode a strong 8/10, saying:

“Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater’s Fox Hunt multiplayer mode rounds off one of the best remakes of 2025. It offers a surprisingly robust spin on existing battle royale and extraction shooter concepts, with smaller maps and match times working in its favour, successfully incorporating those stealth and strategy elements fans have come to expect.”

Despite our praise, we also noted the game’s lack of content at launch with two modes and a handful of maps. In some ways, this minimal offering works in Fox Hunt’s favour though the lack of a future roadmap is somewhat concerning. Hopefully we’ll hear more from Konami very soon.

2K Games and Hangar 13 are rolling out their major “Free Ride” update for Mafia: The Old Country. Available across all platforms, this free addition to the crime sim prequel is chock full of new features, including a new, more open-ended way to experience one of 2025’s most overlooked video games.

The titular “Free Ride” mode, will allow players to immerse themselves in the criminal underworld of Sicily’s Valle Dorata as they complete a series of combat, stealth, and racing challenges away from the linear narrative campaign of Mafia: The Old Country. Completing these challenges will earn you Dinari which can then be used to purchase new outfits, weapons, vehicles, and charms that can be used in both Free Ride and the main campaign.

But that’s not all, other key features from today’s update include:

• First-person driving for petrolheads who admire the game’s garage of vintage vehicles and dry-by vistas.
• A dedicated photo mode feature for snapping cinematic in-game moments, character portraits, and gorgeous period environments.
• Classic difficulty for made men seeking the ultimate challenge.
• The all-new Cinema Siciliano mode that transforms Mafia’s visuals into a classic black and white movie, complete with an authentic-sounding audio filter.

Overall, the Free Ride update for Mafia: The Old Country introduces a clever remix of gameplay elements that will certainly help add some longevity to what is the shortest Mafia game in the franchise. And while it doesn’t transform the prequel into a full open-world experience, the new Free Ride game mode will meet some of those Mafia purists half way.

According to Take Two Interactive, Mafia: The Old Country has exceeded the company’s expectations and, despite being snubbed by The Game Awards, it has received a generally positive reception from fans and critics. Hopefully, the game’s success will signal the viability of smaller, lower budget AAA games within the market that don’t all have to chase the same open-world or live service formulas.

Source: 2K Games

2K Games and Hangar 13 are rolling out their major “Free Ride” update for Mafia: The Old Country. Available across all platforms, this free addition to the crime sim prequel is chock full of new features, including a new, more open-ended way to experience one of 2025’s most overlooked video games.

The titular “Free Ride” mode, will allow players to immerse themselves in the criminal underworld of Sicily’s Valle Dorata as they complete a series of combat, stealth, and racing challenges away from the linear narrative campaign of Mafia: The Old Country. Completing these challenges will earn you Dinari which can then be used to purchase new outfits, weapons, vehicles, and charms that can be used in both Free Ride and the main campaign.

But that’s not all, other key features from today’s update include:

• First-person driving for petrolheads who admire the game’s garage of vintage vehicles and dry-by vistas.
• A dedicated photo mode feature for snapping cinematic in-game moments, character portraits, and gorgeous period environments.
• Classic difficulty for made men seeking the ultimate challenge.
• The all-new Cinema Siciliano mode that transforms Mafia’s visuals into a classic black and white movie, complete with an authentic-sounding audio filter.

Overall, the Free Ride update for Mafia: The Old Country introduces a clever remix of gameplay elements that will certainly help add some longevity to what is the shortest Mafia game in the franchise. And while it doesn’t transform the prequel into a full open-world experience, the new Free Ride game mode will meet some of those Mafia purists half way.

According to Take Two Interactive, Mafia: The Old Country has exceeded the company’s expectations and, despite being snubbed by The Game Awards, it has received a generally positive reception from fans and critics. Hopefully, the game’s success will signal the viability of smaller, lower budget AAA games within the market that don’t all have to chase the same open-world or live service formulas.

Source: 2K Games