The award for most addictive game that I played during Summer Game Fest 2026 was Ballgame, a pinball-golf fusion that feels like the Balatro.

We sat down with Section 9 Interactive at Summer Game Fest 2026 to play End of Abyss and learn more about this dark, sci-fi action-adventure from former Little Nightmares devs.

At Summer Game Fest 2026, we sat down with the director of Out of Words to learn more about the upcoming narrative forward co-op exclusive adventure.

Silver Pines is a 2.5D Metroidvania Survival Horror deeply inspired by genre classics like Silent Hill and Resident Evil. Here’s our thoughts after playing the first hour.

007 First Light feels like a major step forward for Bond games and a small step back from the Hitman-style gameplay IOI have been honing for decades.

Yoshi and The Mysterious book is casual and whimsical like Wooly or Crafted World, but very different.

Yacht Club follows up Shovel Knight with their love letter to classic Zelda adventures, but does it reach the high standards set by their debut?

It’s not going to be for everyone, but for those that will appreciate it for what it is, Mixtape is a high fidelity gaming experience

TetherGeist is the world’s first Celeste-like. A demanding, precision platfomer with heart.

MOTORSLICE is a love letter to Shadow of the Colossus that boldly attempts to capture this magic in a bottle and mostly succeeds

With plenty of modern touches and a strong narrative, Mouse isn’t another cliche boomer shooter, it’s now the blueprint for how to do them properly.

Just like Cuphead, Replaced jumped off the screen when it was revealed and just like Cuphead, we awaited the release of REPLACED wondering if there would be more than meets the eye.

With one of the most unique combat mechanics in years, and a nuanced narrative about AI, Pragmata seems destined to be the next iconic Capcom IP.

Mix together Red Dead with Bloodborne, classic Zelda, throw in some Eldritch horror, a little metroidvania and you have Tombwater.

Hozy checks all the essential cozy boxes and unpacks them too in an experience that is a must for fans of the genre or anyone looking to unwind.

Darwin’s Paradox! is a wholesome PS1 inspired platformer that is guaranteed to delight.

Ultimate Bug War checks all the boxes for essential requirements for a great boomer shooter, but fails to execute on them properly

Equals parts Animal Crossing, Minecraft, and Pokemon makes Pokopia an irresistible game backed by science.

After over 20 hours with Monster Hunter Stories 3 Twisted Reflections is a fantastic turn based RPG regardless of your experience with Monster Hunter

Few franchises have remained relevant for as long as Resident Evil because it constantly evolves and RE9 Requiem is a greatest hits of the series with balanced action and horror