Sometimes, it’s too difficult to choose what game you want since the market is so overfilled. Fear not – this is your guide to the games you should absolutely be buying and playing this year. From fun, easy-going titles to enjoy with family and friends, to darker, more gory games with rich, intricate worlds, there’s something here for everyone.
Mario Tennis Fever
Mario Tennis Fever is a new Nintendo multiplayer, that was released in February. Although the game may seem simple, do not be fooled. Players have the ability to activate a power-up that allows a special Fever shot, which has up to 30 different Fever abilities. The game also features a story mode in which Mario and his companions are transformed into babies by monsters.
This game is exclusively available on Switch 2 and will cost £49.99.
RE-Animal
Photo: THQNordic, RE-Animal press release
RE-Animal tells a story of two orphans who must venture through the depths of hell to find their missing friends. Developed by Tarsier Studios, who are best known for Little Nightmares (which changed the landscape of indie horror games), the bar is high for RE-Animal to replicate the studio’s previous successes. and set the bar high.
If Tarsier Studios leans into its signature blend of quiet dread and emotional storytelling, RE-Animal could easily become one of 2026’s standout indie horror hits.
The game will be available on Playstation5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch2 and on PC and will cost £34.99.
Resident Evil Requiem
Survival-horror fans, prepare to question every shadow and creak, for Capcom’s latest RE game, Resident Evil: Requiem is upon us. Following a three-year gap after the Resident Evil 4 remake, this new entry sends Leon S. Kennedy and newcomer Grace Ashcroft to investigate a mysterious body in an abandoned hotel. When their paths converge, they must face the past and uncover the terrors of Raccoon City. As always, there will be limited resources, labyrinthine zones and emphasis on the eerie atmosphere.
The game will be out on all platforms from 27 February and will cost £59.99.
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight
Photo: LEGO Batman press release
The LEGO franchise rarely misses, and LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight looks like a celebratory mash-up of Batman’s many portrayals. Developed by TT Games and published by Warner Bros. Games, this title is gearing up to be the ultimate love letter to batman fans. Mixing decades of Gotham history with a goofy, charming personality that only a LEGO game can pull off.
The game will be out on PC, Playstation 5 and Xbox, with a later release date on Switch 2, and will cost £59.99.
Grand Theft Auto VI
Photo: Rockstar games, GTA VI press release
Lo and behold, the game that is keeping everyone in a chokehold. Rockstar Games’ Grand Theft Auto VI is shaping up to be the most ambitious and influential title of the decade. Players will follow Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos, the series’ first female lead character (a win for the girls), in a narrative centred on criminal partnership and survival after a failed heist. Set in the chaotic state of Leonida, Rockstar’s fictional take on Florida, the game brings back Vice City, a Miami-inspired city familiar to fans of earlier GTA games. With beach towns, swampy wilderness, and enough alligator territory to make anyone cautious, GTA VI is expected to redefine what players expect from an open-world game.
Its release date is 19 November on PlayStation 5 and Xbox. The price is expected to range from £70-£80.
