PC Gaming Sees Diverse Releases from RPGs to Simulators
This week's PC game releases showcase a vast array of genres. Players can explore new RPGs, simulators, and action titles. Early access launches and unique indie games continue to dominate the landscape.
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This week in PC games: vert-ramping trains, a retold murder mystery, and Cthulhu’s new gig as an AI DirectorThis week's PC game releases include the sci-fi action-roguelike Ascend to Zero, the crime scene investigation sim Forensics: Crime Scene Detective, and the Survivorslike Soulforge Lost Path. Other notable titles are the AI society puzzle game D-Topia, the VN remake The Incident at Galley House, and the cooking horror game Happy's Humble Burger Cult. The week also sees the launch of Moss: The Forgotten Relic, a flat-screen version of the VR games Moss and Moss: Book II, and the early access release of the survival game Frozen Ship.
This week in PC games: Stardew Valley plus vampires, a lavish gamebook RPG, and Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, finallyThis week's PC game releases include the remake Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Resynced, the gamebook RPG Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle, and various indie titles like Cosmodrill and Mothkeep. News includes potential job cuts at Microsoft and studio closures, while previews of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Resynced and interviews are also mentioned.
This week in PC games: a new King's Field-like RPG, an American Revolutionary War sim, and a dreaming megacity full of cool architectureThis week's PC game releases include a King's Field-like RPG called Forgotten Blood, an American Revolutionary War simulation, and Lullabies Made of Static, an exploration game set in a megacity. Other notable titles are the puzzler The Message from Deep Space, the fighting game Ninja Masters, and the bullet heaven game Mycofall.
This week in PC games: synthpunk platforming, haunted house hoovering, and a game about growing a black holeThis week's PC game releases include Desolation Seed, Dark Scrolls, Idle Chapel, Relief, Dimhaven, Deer & Boy, Heavydelic, Rift Wizard 3, Empulse, S.A.N.D.Y. - Beach Cleaner, 7 Nights with Vroombi, nophenia, Omen Exitio: Hunger, and Eyes of the ElderWood. The article highlights various genres such as roguelike, platformer, shooter, horror, puzzle, and idle games, with a focus on early access titles and unique art styles.
This week in PC games: a trio of surreal shooters, a big Stellaris expansion, and a new RPG from Octopath Traveller devsThis week's PC gaming releases include the Stellaris expansion Nomads, the RPG The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales from Octopath Traveller developers, and the early access FPS goblinAmerica. Other notable titles are the drill-based horror game Mole, the R-Type Tactics collection, and the otome visual novel Mythic Love: Iberian Legends.
This week in PC games: Tokyo-drifting in Forza Horizon 6, communist grifting in Disco Elysium follow-up Zero Parades, or dystopia tifting in puzzle game PhonopolisThis week's PC game releases include Forza Horizon 6 set in Tokyo, ZA/UM's espionage title Zero Parades: For Dead Spies, and the puzzle game Phonopolis. Other notable releases span various genres, from train simulators and naval combat to shmups and turn-based tactics.
Coming Out in gaming this week — May 18, 2026This week's gaming releases include a variety of genres across multiple platforms. New titles launching on May 18, 2026, include the casual simulation Thrifty Business and the strategy game Corsairs – Battle of the Caribbean. Other notable releases include Forza Horizon 6, Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core (Early Access), and Thick as Thieves, with many more games launching throughout the week.
This week in PC games: Subnautica 2 early access, a Battlestar Galactica roguelite, and Directive 8020 disproving the old saying about space and screamingThis week's PC game releases include the early access launch of Subnautica 2 and the full release of Hotel Architect. New titles also feature the Battlestar Galactica roguelite Scattered Hopes, the horror game Directive 8020, and the tactical shooter Vultures: Scavengers of Death.
This week's standout PC game is an astronaut epic from Life is Strange and Vampyr creators Don't Nod, made in partnership with the European Space AgencyThis week's PC game releases include the sci-fi astronaut epic Aphelion from Don't Nod, in partnership with the European Space Agency. Other notable launches include the roguelite Deified, the sandbox s&box, the shooter Far Far West, and the strategy RPG Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era. Several games are launching in early access, offering players a chance to experience them before full release.
This week in PC games: the "final" Molyneux game, Game Boy horror, ski resort management, and a glamcore heist simThis week's PC game releases include early access titles Space Drilling Station and TownsFolk, the Game Boy-style horror game The Third Shift, and Vampire Crawlers, a roguelite based on Vampire Survivors. Masters of Albion, a god sim from former Lionhead and Bullfrog developers including Peter Molyneux, also launched in early access, alongside the factory game Factory 95 and the ski resort management sim Above the Snow.
Coming Out in gaming this week — April 20, 2026This week's gaming releases include "Jay and Silent Bob: Chronic Blunt Punch," a beat 'em up for multiple platforms, and "Vampire Crawlers," a deckbuilder roguelite. "Masters of Albion" launches in Early Access on PC, while "Tides of Tomorrow" offers a narrative adventure with player-influencing choices. Other notable releases include "Kingdom’s Return: Time-Eating Fruit and the Ancient Monster," "Kiln" from Double Fine Productions, "Titanium Court," and the rhythm adventure "Yunyun Syndrome!? Rhythm Psychosis."
This week in PC games: sci-fi shooter Pragmata, 2.5D platformer Replaced, and the most wishlisted game on Steam compete with illuminated manuscriptsThis week in PC games features a variety of upcoming titles including the sci-fi shooter Pragmata and the 2.5D platformer Replaced. Other notable releases and demos include the survival game Oceaneers, the espionage RPG Moves of the Diamond Hand, and the pirate-themed Windrose. The article also highlights unique management games like Sintopia and Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts.
This week in PC games: gritty GTA 4-coded brawler Samson, Ancient Greek bull defender Minos, and a wobbly violinist battles some stairsThis week's PC game releases include the GTA-inspired brawler Samson, the Greek mythology roguelike Minos, and the movement-based challenge Bow and Banister. Several titles are launching in early access, such as the post-apocalyptic survival game Road to Vostok and the medieval dungeon crawler Spark in the Dark.
This week in PC games: an RTS inspired by Majesty, a flying city RPG from former Mass Effect writers, and one Metal Gear-affiliated octopusThis week's PC game releases include a variety of genres such as RPGs, real-time strategy, and horror. Notable titles include Aether & Iron, a narrative RPG from former Mass Effect writers, and Darwin's Paradox, a side-scroller featuring a Metal Gear Solid-affiliated octopus. Several games are launching in early access, including Endalor and Bloodletter.
This week in PC games: a new Hooded Horse city-builder, some PS2-style horror, a school-day RPG and an absolutely tremendous catfishThis week's PC game releases include a variety of genres, from city-builders like Nova Roma and PS2-style horror in No Vacation for an Executioner, to RPGs such as Mado Monogatari: Fia and the Wondrous Academy. Other notable titles include tactical pinball game Beast Breaker and the unique catfish-themed game The Wide Open Sky is Running out of Catfish.
This week in PC games: Crimson Desert and Death Stranding 2 plus frogs, cubes and one amazingly menacing chickenThis week's PC game releases include a variety of genres, from grid-based battles in Bonnie Bear Saves Frogtime to survival RPG elements in Everwind. Notable titles include the PC version of Death Stranding 2: On The Beach and Crimson Desert, an action-RPG from XLGAMES. Other releases span from bug-fighting simulations to narrative-driven experiences and extraction games.
This week in PC games: John Carpenter's Toxic Commando, Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake, and a myth-inspired match-3 game where you combine three dogs into CerberusThis week's PC game releases include John Carpenter's Toxic Commando, a four-player co-op shooter, and the Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake. Other notable titles are Mythmatch, a match-3 game where combining three dogs creates Cerberus, and Iter-8, a tower defense game with mining elements.
This week in PC games: Marathon, Slay The Spire 2, a promising Disco-like RPG and a monastic garden mysteryThis week's PC game releases include Bungie's Marathon reboot, the early access launch of Slay the Spire 2, and a variety of indie titles. Notable releases span genres from life simulation and CRPGs to roguelikes and survival RTS games, offering diverse experiences for players.