It's been a bit since we've last been paid a visit by The Tuesday 10s, and it's no better time than near the start of the year to roll out the red carpet for them! The Tuesday 10s are non-ordered, featured lists of ten entries. This week, we're going to look at the ten games that I'm most anticipating for 2026 so far! I have only two real rules when it comes to this list: 1) The games on this list must have a firm 2026 release date, as opposed to a vague release period (like Summer 2026, for example), 2) I have to actually have some semblance of hype for them, of course! With that, let's get to the list of ten games hyped to varying degrees by yours truly!
The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales (Multi)
June 18th, 2026 will see the start of Elliot's adventures in none other than The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, a new action-RPG in the vein of Ys, but with the much beloved HD-2D style. Team Asano is always one to watch, with games like Bravely Default, Octopath Traveler, and Triangle Strategy under their belt. While it's a game that's out of the team's usual wheelhouse and fare (not being turn-based, for one thing), I have the utmost faith that this game will have the juice. Plus, it also has a name that isn't pure gibberish either, so that's already a win!
Demon Tides (PC)
Fresh off the running and jumping heels of Demon Turf comes another third-person 3D platformer set in an open world. This time the high seas are calling, and our heroine is ready to answer said call through a collect-a-thon style platformer with a large repertoire of moves in her arsenal. If you played the previous game in the series, then you know developer Fabraz knows its stuff when it comes to fun-feeling movement and highly capable, challenging level design. These aspects seem to continue into Demon Tides. With this game and also Bubsy 4D (the latter releasing in May) hitting the first half of 2026, Fabraz certainly has been going above and beyond this year. Demon Tides is but a couple days away from launch, setting sail on February 19th.
Forza Horizon 6 (XBS, PS5, PC)
Forza Horizon 6's predecessor blew me away. It was my introduction to the Forza franchise, chiefly the Horizon sub-series, and I named it my favorite game of 2023. Now, three years later, Forza Horizon 6 moves from Mexico across the Pacific to Japan with the largest map in series history. Players will be able to unlock better vehicles through the return of the wristband system, dating back to the original Forza Horizon. Through completing races and events, players can work their way to better wristbands, ever inching their way to exclusive in-game content, such as Legend Island, where exclusive races and goodies await gold wristband-wearers. Forza Horizon 6 will take players for a ride through Japan starting on May 19th, 2026 on Xbox Series platforms and PC, with a PlayStation 5 release happening at a later date.
Grand Theft Auto VI (PS5, XBS)
From one major open-world game to one that's for certain even more major, Grand Theft Auto VI is shaping up to a monumental release. Says a lot about the state of the game industry when so many analysts are propping up Rockstar's latest as somewhat of a savior for the market. Set in the fictional Florida-like Leonida, GTA VI will see players take on the roles of Jason and Lucia, a pair of lovebirds and potential jailbirds, too, circumnavigating a conspiracy while trying to survive in the process. Barring any more delays, November 19th is set to the be the release date for Grand Theft Auto VI, a full 13 years after its predecessor's launch. Here's to hoping the wait will be worth it!
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight (Multi)
Being touted as a love letter to Batman's legendary lore and mythos, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is shaping up to be LEGO meets Rocksteady's Arkham series of games. This May 29th release is planned to feature seven playable characters, each with their own unique abilities, as opposed to the hundreds of characters usually seen in LEGO titles. The difference here is that each character will play differently as opposed to most playing the same. Gotham City is an open world, ready for our heroes to explore, fight crime, solve puzzles, and discover various collectibles within. Behind Spider-Man, Batman is my favorite superhero and has my second favorite Rogue's Gallery as well. Seeing how this LEGO Batman entry seeks to call back on Batman in various elements from Batman--the comics, the movies, the TV shows, etc.--I'm already ready to believe that this will be that love letter to the Dark Knight that DC Comics claims.
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls (PS5, PC)
A match made in fighting game heaven, we have Arc System Works working on a Marvel fighter with Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls. While I'm not the hugest fan of the genre--it depends on the property and source material--this one looks sensational. A 4 vs. 4 fighting game, featuring a currently robust lineup of Marvel all-stars--some being less traditional picks like Danger and Magik on the Unbreakable X-Men lineup of characters--Marvel Tokon looks to deliver insane combo opportunities, plenty of intense battles online and off, and loads of modes to keep players fighting when it takes to battle on August 6th, 2026.
Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection (Multi)
I've played every Mega Man subseries except for one. Come March 27th, 2026, I'm hopeful to finally finish off the subseries I've yet to explore. Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection brings another compendium of Mega Man titles to market with the series that made its debut and home on the Nintendo DS. Despite only having three numbered entries in total , Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection features seven specific games in the collection, as the titles followed Pokémon and later Mega Man Battle Network's lead by having multiple versions. The first game has three versions, and the sequels have two apiece. The games are similar to Mega Man Battle Network, though offer a behind-the-back perspective and 3D models instead of the 2D side view that the former had. With options to orient the dual-screens to one's liking, various filters, and other features, this collection is shaping up to shoot for the stars.
Pokémon Pokopia (NS2)
Utilizing the same team behind the incredibly awesome Dragon Quest Builders 2 (among other stellar titles), Koei Tecmo's Omega Force unites with Game Freak for this charmingly cozy life sim taking place in the world of Pokémon. Play as a Ditto masquerading as a human (and all the potential uncanny creepiness that comes from this) to craft, build, and learn new abilities from befriended Pokémon to better make your world your own. As your habitat expands and grows in size and stature, new Pokémon will come calling, opening up more opportunities for new friends and features. Promising to not limit the player in what they can do each day, despite a real-time day and night cycle featured in the game, Pokémon Pokopia players should have the option to play at their own comfortable pace when the game launches exclusively on the Nintendo Switch 2 on March 5th, 2026.
Resident Evil: Requiem (Multi)
Let's take a brief breather from cute and cozy and transition to morbid and macabre, hm? No idea how that kind of segue is supposed to work, but here we are, regardless. The ninth numbered installment in the long-running Resident Evil series, Resident Evil: Requiem features a dual-protagonist system that sees players switching between both characters at specific points throughout the game. We have Grace Ashcroft and Leon S. Kennedy, the latter returning from RE 2 and 4. While Leon's side of the campaign is more action-focused, as expected, Grace's side focuses more on limited supplies, encounters that demand carefulness and caution, and a heavier survival-horror approach. Two sides of the same enticing coin, Resident Evil: Requiem hopes to get the balance of survival-horror and action just right when it releases on February 27th, 2026.
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream (NSW)
No less than fifteen years after the surprise hit launched on the Nintendo 3DS, its sequel, Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is set to arrive on the Nintendo Switch with custom Mii characters interacting with each other in weird, wacky, and wild ways in this social sim. Rather than leaving relationships to happen with the help or hindrance of Lady Luck, the Switch entry allows more direct guidance between the player and their Miis' relationships and interactions. The entire island that players' Miis live on can be fully customized, as can the Miis themselves--purchasing clothes and accessories via in-game currency to bring out their inner fashionistas. A big win here as well is that Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream features same-sex relationships and also non-binary gender types, something many decried as lacking in the 2013 release. Live the dream and tomo your dachi (what?) when Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream launches on the Nintendo Switch on April 16th, 2026.
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Which 2026 releases are you most looking for? Hit me up in the comments below with games that you're eagerly anticipating that are due to hit this year, whether they have firm release dates or not!
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