Our Most Wanted Games of 2026 – #30 to #26

We are now in the top 30 of our Most Wanted Games of 2026 and here we’re hitting a mix of sequels, prequels, a much anticipated horror, and what could prove to be the ultimate mashup that will dominate 2026. Scroll down to find out what games have got into our top 30.

30 – Slay The Spire II

PC – “A secret Thursday in March 2026”

It was in early 2024 when we learned that smash-hit rogulike deckbuilder Slay The Spire would be getting a sequel, and it’s safe to say it has big shoes to fill. Slay The Spire II is separated by 1000 years from the original game, which means new slayers, new cards, and new potions to use in the challenge to beat the Spire, which will contain new challenges.

Slay The Spire II was meant to be released into early access in 2025, with Mega Crit envisioning a year to 18 months before a full release. However, development delays meant early access did not take place when initially planned, instead now penned in for March 2026. We can only hope that Slay The Spire II is more worthy successor rather than the difficult second album.

29 – Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy

PS5, XSX|S, PC – 2026

It was in mid-2025 when Asobo Studio revealed Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, giving us a new game in the A Plague Tale universe, though setting it 15 years before the events of the main games. This spin-off sees a new main character in Sophia, a plunderer who finds herself on Minotaur Island fighting and trying to evade an army that is chasing her, with the possibility that the Minotaur will also make an appearance.

The description for Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy references two heroes as players will switch between the ancient Minoan civilisation and Sophia’s time. The gameplay will consist of fighting various enemies as they come for Sophia and solving the puzzles across Minotaur Island to discover answers to why Sophia is there.

28 – Pokémon Pokopia

NSW2 – 5th March 2026

Pokémon Pokopia could easily end up as one of the most popular and best selling games of 2026 when it comes out in March. Take the popularity of Pokemon and blend it with the life sim vibes of Animal Crossing, and you have something that very few fans of both franchises would be able to resist.

In Pokémon Pokopia, you play as a Ditto that has taken on human form who has decided to create a little slice of paradise for fellow Pokemon. Just like any other Ditto, Pokopia’s Ditto can learn moves and abilities from other Pokemon allowing it to find ways to craft the cosy little getaway. For example, Ditto can transform into Lapras to swim around the world or sprout Bulbasaur vines for some bush slashing. Ditto will have friends to help with the crafting of paradise with the likes of Professor Tangrowth, and as more spaces are created more Pokemon will be attracted to join your little commune.

27 – Reanimal

PS5, XSX|S, NSW2, PC – 13th February 2026

There is a lot of expectation behind Reanimal. Coming from Tarsier Studios, the original developers of Little Nightmares and with a good long wait for their latest game since Little Nightmares II (Little Nightmares III was not developed by Tarsier but Supermassive Games), and Reanimal looks like it could scratch that horror adventure vibe that made Little Nightmares so popular.

Reanimal looks familiar to Little Nightmares but this a new universe, a new story, and an emphasis on partnership as a brother and sister search for their friends and look for a way off the island that was once their home. The pair explore the remnants of their home by land and sea, going to once familiar locations that have been twisted and have their own horrifying stories. Reanimal has been designed to have the siblings experience things together, which means it is fully playable either solo or in co-op. We don’t have too long to wait as Reanimal is out in just over a month.

26 – Gears of War: E-Day

XSX|S, PC – 2026

Since its reveal in 2024 we have not heard much about Gears of War: E-Day, the prequel to the entire Gears of War franchise that will take us to the very start of the war with the Locust on Emergence Day. The game is being co-developed by The Coalition and People Can Fly, with the teams putting players in the boots of young Marcus Phoenix and Dominic Santiago.

All we really know is that will see a Sera in the immediate aftermath of invasion rather than a fallen planet suffering from years of conflict. It’s also currently only announced for Xbox Series X|S and PC, even if last year’s Gears of War Reloaded remaster brought the series to PS5 for the first time with a day and date release. Anyway, for now, enjoy looking back at the reveal and its Mad World trailer above.

Did any of these games resonate with you? Come back tomorrow and we’ll have five more as we break into the top half of our list.

Tags: Gears of War: E-Day, Most Wanted 2026, Pokémon Pokopia, REANIMAL, Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, Slay the Spire 2