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Screamer

Screamer

Release Date: Mar 26, 2026
+0.2

Latest Review

Matúš Štrba at SECTOR.sk

Apr 8, 2026 | Score 50

“Screamer tries to blend anime storytelling with arcade racing, but the result feels disjointed and ultimately boring. While the visual style and split-screen multiplayer are welcome, the repetitive structure, weak driving mechanics, and poorly presented story that's easy to skip drag the experience down. It's a unique idea that never truly comes together.”

Critics
78
Steam
83
Metacritic
74
Screamer

Screamer

Release Date: Mar 26, 2026

Latest review: Matúš Štrba at SECTOR.sk

Apr 8, 2026 | Score 50

“Screamer tries to blend anime storytelling with arcade racing, but the result feels disjointed and ultimately boring. While the visual style and split-screen multiplayer are welcome, the repetitive structure, weak driving mechanics, and poorly presented story that's easy to skip drag the experience down. It's a unique idea that never truly comes together.”

+0.2
Critics
78
Steam
83
Metacritic
74
Life is Strange: Reunion

Life is Strange: Reunion

Release Date: Mar 26, 2026
-10.3

Latest Review

Cerealkillerz Staff at Cerealkillerz

Apr 8, 2026 | Score 80

“Anyone who has loved the entire lore of the series from the very beginning, is finally looking for closure to the original storyline, and is satisfied with lighthearted fan service combined with good music will find what they’re looking for here. It’s also suitable if you don’t want to invest an excessive amount of time and don’t mind simple, sometimes flawed graphics. However, it’s not really recommended for newcomers due to the lack of prior knowledge needed for the overall experience those who are curious should first invest in the Life Is Strange Collection with remastered versions of all previous entries, which also offers very good value for money.”

Critics
74
Steam
90
Metacritic
78
Life is Strange: Reunion

Life is Strange: Reunion

Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection

Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection

Release Date: Mar 26, 2026
-17.7

Latest Review

Ryan Pretorius at Nexus Hub

Apr 9, 2026 | Score 90

“Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection checks all the boxes for a content-complete, nostalgic remaster. Capcom goes the extra mile to preserve its legacy, and new features spruce up an enticing bundle.”

Critics
79
Steam
96
Metacritic
—
Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection

Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection

Release Date: Mar 26, 2026

Latest review: Ryan Pretorius at Nexus Hub

Apr 9, 2026 | Score 90

“Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection checks all the boxes for a content-complete, nostalgic remaster. Capcom goes the extra mile to preserve its legacy, and new features spruce up an enticing bundle.”

SHINONOME ABYSS The Maiden Exorcist

SHINONOME ABYSS The Maiden Exorcist

Release Date: Mar 25, 2026
-3.2

Latest Review

Andrew Camac at NookGaming

Apr 16, 2026 | Score 90

“SHINONOME ABYSS The Maiden Exorcist perfectly fuses the world of survival horror with the surprise and punishing difficulty of the roguelike, especially in the randomly generated mode. It’s held me captive much longer than I anticipated. That said, it is a slow and punishing game, so you’re either going to fall in love with it or it might just not click if that’s not your cup of tea. The puzzle aspects may throw people off, too. But for me, it’s been a genuine sleeper hit for 2026, and I would love to see how far this unique formula can be taken.”

Critics
79
Steam
82
Metacritic
—
SHINONOME ABYSS The Maiden Exorcist

SHINONOME ABYSS The Maiden Exorcist

Release Date: Mar 25, 2026
DAMON and BABY

DAMON and BABY

Release Date: Mar 25, 2026
-20.8

Latest Review

Andrew Camac at NookGaming

Apr 6, 2026 | Score 80

“I fell in love almost instantly with Damon and Baby. It was a complete surprise, and I think Arc System Works has hit it out of the park, despite being known more for their fighting game entries. It shows they aren’t a one-trick pony, with ArcSys’s arc as a developer perfectly emulated in Damon and Baby as the game too constantly evolves throughout its somewhat poor pacing, both in the gameplay and the story. The game is a jack of all trades, and while it doesn’t master any, Damon and Baby makes for a rather entertaining time. It once again shows that developers don’t always need the biggest budgets and all the AAA bells and whistles to create an endearing and fun title.”

Critics
70
Steam
90
Metacritic
—
DAMON and BABY

DAMON and BABY

Ariana and the Elder Codex

Ariana and the Elder Codex

Release Date: Mar 24, 2026
-6.7

Latest Review

Paul Laureles at Invision Community

Apr 4, 2026 | Score 70

“Ariana and the Elder Codex is a truly fascinating game despite its hiccups. Its one of those games that has some really good gameplay if you want something a bit more active, hectic or even just plain chaotic. The fact that its stories are a bit more independent also makes it a great game for quick bursts to shorter gaming sessions. So if you’re interested in something that’ll keep you busy without having to dedicate extensively long hours, this might just be the game that scratches that itch—that is if $39.99 or £26.99 sounds reasonable enough for a game that you’d finish in around 10 hours give or take.”

Critics
75
Steam
82
Metacritic
—
Ariana and the Elder Codex

Ariana and the Elder Codex

Jesus Simulator

Jesus Simulator

Release Date: Mar 23, 2026
+13.6

Latest Review

Naomie Oppersma at Play Watch Read

Mar 31, 2026 | Score 40

“Jesus Simulator tries to provide an interactive experience around the life of Jesus, but the execution falls somewhat short. Unclear objectives, minimal graphics, and frustrating controls make it difficult to enjoy the game, preventing the concept from being fully realized.”

Critics
60
Steam
46
Metacritic
—
Jesus Simulator

Jesus Simulator

Release Date: Mar 23, 2026

Latest review: Naomie Oppersma at Play Watch Read

Mar 31, 2026 | Score 40

“Jesus Simulator tries to provide an interactive experience around the life of Jesus, but the execution falls somewhat short. Unclear objectives, minimal graphics, and frustrating controls make it difficult to enjoy the game, preventing the concept from being fully realized.”

RUBATO

RUBATO

Release Date: Mar 20, 2026
-27.2

Latest Review

NintendoWorldReport Staff at NintendoWorldReport

Mar 20, 2026 | Score 70

“I had a good time, but was only really able to enjoy the game in shorter bursts. If you’re a platformer veteran and looking for something that is out of your comfort zone, you really cannot go wrong with Rubato. Even though I don’t think I’ll personally revisit it any time soon.”

Critics
70
Steam
97
Metacritic
—
RUBATO

RUBATO

Release Date: Mar 20, 2026

Latest review: NintendoWorldReport Staff at NintendoWorldReport

Mar 20, 2026 | Score 70

“I had a good time, but was only really able to enjoy the game in shorter bursts. If you’re a platformer veteran and looking for something that is out of your comfort zone, you really cannot go wrong with Rubato. Even though I don’t think I’ll personally revisit it any time soon.”

Ghost Master: Resurrection

Ghost Master: Resurrection

Release Date: Mar 20, 2026
-21.9

Latest Review

Bartosz Michalik at ZdobywcyGier.eu

Apr 3, 2026 | Score 70

“Ghost Master: Resurrection is a game that’s hard to judge definitively. On the one hand, it’s a very successful remake that faithfully recreates the original Ghost Master. It offers significantly revamped visuals, new missions, and additional content that’s set to be expanded further—albeit in the form of paid DLC. On the other hand, when viewed through the lens of today’s standards, it’s hard to overlook its shortcomings. Technical issues, poor optimization, and mediocre graphics mean that despite improvements over the original, the game still feels rather outdated.”

Critics
62
Steam
84
Metacritic
—
Ghost Master: Resurrection

Ghost Master: Resurrection

Release Date: Mar 20, 2026
The Coin Game

The Coin Game

Release Date: Mar 19, 2026
-15.6

Latest Review

Thumb Culture Staff at Thumb Culture

Mar 25, 2026 | Score 80

“The Coin Game is not a deep game, but it is a fun game. The game seeks to emulate the classic arcade experience and build a world around it, and I can strongly say that it succeeds. It builds on its core gameplay loop with a wide variety of activities, environments, and game modes. It uses neat tricks and solid design principles to bypass its graphical weaknesses and create delightfully atmospheric locations. And above all else, it completely captures the feeling of blowing your weekly allowance on games of chance and saltwater taffy. The Coin Game didn’t challenge me, or move me to tears (except when I missed the final block on Stack’Em). What it did was make me smile. It made made me feel like a kid again. And for that I can confidently give The Coin Game a Thumb Culture Gold Award. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have some Dunko cards to grind.”

Critics
78
Steam
93
Metacritic
—
The Coin Game
Basketball Classics

Basketball Classics

Release Date: Mar 19, 2026
-7.4

Latest Review

Ken McKown at ZTGD

Mar 30, 2026 | Score 85

“Quote not yet available”

Critics
85
Steam
92
Metacritic
—
Basketball Classics

Basketball Classics

Release Date: Mar 19, 2026

Latest review: Ken McKown at ZTGD

Mar 30, 2026 | Score 85

“Quote not yet available”

-7.4
Critics
85
Steam
92
Metacritic
—
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

Release Date: Mar 19, 2026
-6.9

Latest Review

Thiago da Silva at GameBlast

Apr 2, 2026 | Score 75

“Crimson Desert lives up to its promise, delivering a rich open world with plenty of activities and fun combat. However, the title doesn't reach its peak because it lacks a particularly compelling protagonist and wastes the potential of other playable characters. Furthermore, the project still needs some polishing.”

Critics
79
Steam
84
Metacritic
88
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

Release Date: Mar 19, 2026

Latest review: Thiago da Silva at GameBlast

Apr 2, 2026 | Score 75

“Crimson Desert lives up to its promise, delivering a rich open world with plenty of activities and fun combat. However, the title doesn't reach its peak because it lacks a particularly compelling protagonist and wastes the potential of other playable characters. Furthermore, the project still needs some polishing.”

Scritchy Scratchy

Scritchy Scratchy

Release Date: Mar 18, 2026
N/A
Critics
—
Steam
94
Metacritic
—
Scritchy Scratchy

Scritchy Scratchy

Release Date: Mar 18, 2026
N/A
Critics
—
Steam
94
Metacritic
—
DigDigDrill

DigDigDrill

Release Date: Mar 18, 2026
-20.9

Latest Review

Justin Nation at Nindie Spotlight

Mar 19, 2026 | Score 73

“While there’s a certain pleasant predictability to the grind of dig, surface, make better equipment, and repeat, its appeal will likely be narrow”

Critics
74
Steam
95
Metacritic
—
DigDigDrill

DigDigDrill

Release Date: Mar 18, 2026

Latest review: Justin Nation at Nindie Spotlight

Mar 19, 2026 | Score 73

“While there’s a certain pleasant predictability to the grind of dig, surface, make better equipment, and repeat, its appeal will likely be narrow”

The Cube, Save Us

The Cube, Save Us

Release Date: Mar 17, 2026
N/A
Critics
—
Steam
33
Metacritic
—
The Cube, Save Us

The Cube, Save Us

Release Date: Mar 17, 2026
N/A
Critics
—
Steam
33
Metacritic
—
The Artisan of Glimmith

The Artisan of Glimmith

Release Date: Mar 17, 2026
-8.4

Latest Review

Kim Snaith at GameSpew

Mar 17, 2026 | Score 90

“As beautiful as it is enjoyable, The Artisan of Glimmith is a relaxing puzzle game about arranging shapes to complete stained glass windows. With a wealth of puzzle types and different difficulties, this is a joy to play for anyone who likes to while away the hours solving classic puzzles.”

Critics
90
Steam
98
Metacritic
—
The Artisan of Glimmith

The Artisan of Glimmith

Release Date: Mar 17, 2026

Latest review: Kim Snaith at GameSpew

Mar 17, 2026 | Score 90

The Ratline

The Ratline

Release Date: Mar 17, 2026
-5.1

Latest Review

Cosmin Vasile at Softpedia

Mar 18, 2026 | Score 85

“The Ratline challenges players to find Nazi criminals using nothing more than their own brainpower, limited starting information, and the ability to chat up people and search an archive. Its mysteries are inspired by history, with plenty of details that will probably lead some to learn more about World War II and the real ratline but also have plenty of solid fictional twists and turns.”

Critics
85
Steam
90
Metacritic
—
The Ratline

The Ratline

Release Date: Mar 17, 2026

Latest review: Cosmin Vasile at Softpedia

Mar 18, 2026 | Score 85

Retro Rewind - Video Store Simulator

Retro Rewind - Video Store Simulator

Release Date: Mar 17, 2026
N/A
Critics
—
Steam
96
Metacritic
—
Retro Rewind - Video Store Simulator

Retro Rewind - Video Store Simulator

Release Date: Mar 17, 2026
N/A
Critics
—
Steam
96
Metacritic
—
Thomas & Friends: Wonders of Sodor

Thomas & Friends: Wonders of Sodor

Release Date: Mar 17, 2026
-22.5

Latest Review

Impulsegamer Staff at Impulsegamer

Mar 28, 2026 | Score 70

“A relatively accessible rail simulator that pays homage to Thomas and his friends. I would strongly recommend IF you are already familiar with Dovetail's previous rail simulators - but only cautiously recommend if you are a Thomas & Friends fan looking for a more traditional gameplay mechanics.”

Critics
67
Steam
89
Metacritic
—
Thomas & Friends: Wonders of Sodor

Thomas & Friends: Wonders of Sodor

Release Date: Mar 17, 2026

Latest review: Impulsegamer Staff at Impulsegamer

Mar 28, 2026 | Score 70

Find Matt's Cats

Find Matt's Cats

Release Date: Mar 16, 2026
N/A
Critics
—
Steam
99
Metacritic
—
Find Matt's Cats

Find Matt's Cats

Release Date: Mar 16, 2026
N/A
Critics
—
Steam
99
Metacritic
—
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Release Date: Mar 26, 2026

Latest review: Cerealkillerz Staff at Cerealkillerz

Apr 8, 2026 | Score 80

“Anyone who has loved the entire lore of the series from the very beginning, is finally looking for closure to the original storyline, and is satisfied with lighthearted fan service combined with good music will find what they’re looking for here. It’s also suitable if you don’t want to invest an excessive amount of time and don’t mind simple, sometimes flawed graphics. However, it’s not really recommended for newcomers due to the lack of prior knowledge needed for the overall experience those who are curious should first invest in the Life Is Strange Collection with remastered versions of all previous entries, which also offers very good value for money.”

-10.3
Critics
74
Steam
90
Metacritic
78
-17.7
Critics
79
Steam
96
Metacritic
—

Latest review: Andrew Camac at NookGaming

Apr 16, 2026 | Score 90

“SHINONOME ABYSS The Maiden Exorcist perfectly fuses the world of survival horror with the surprise and punishing difficulty of the roguelike, especially in the randomly generated mode. It’s held me captive much longer than I anticipated. That said, it is a slow and punishing game, so you’re either going to fall in love with it or it might just not click if that’s not your cup of tea. The puzzle aspects may throw people off, too. But for me, it’s been a genuine sleeper hit for 2026, and I would love to see how far this unique formula can be taken.”

-3.2
Critics
79
Steam
82
Metacritic
—
Release Date: Mar 25, 2026

Latest review: Andrew Camac at NookGaming

Apr 6, 2026 | Score 80

“I fell in love almost instantly with Damon and Baby. It was a complete surprise, and I think Arc System Works has hit it out of the park, despite being known more for their fighting game entries. It shows they aren’t a one-trick pony, with ArcSys’s arc as a developer perfectly emulated in Damon and Baby as the game too constantly evolves throughout its somewhat poor pacing, both in the gameplay and the story. The game is a jack of all trades, and while it doesn’t master any, Damon and Baby makes for a rather entertaining time. It once again shows that developers don’t always need the biggest budgets and all the AAA bells and whistles to create an endearing and fun title.”

-20.8
Critics
70
Steam
90
Metacritic
—
Release Date: Mar 24, 2026

Latest review: Paul Laureles at Invision Community

Apr 4, 2026 | Score 70

“Ariana and the Elder Codex is a truly fascinating game despite its hiccups. Its one of those games that has some really good gameplay if you want something a bit more active, hectic or even just plain chaotic. The fact that its stories are a bit more independent also makes it a great game for quick bursts to shorter gaming sessions. So if you’re interested in something that’ll keep you busy without having to dedicate extensively long hours, this might just be the game that scratches that itch—that is if $39.99 or £26.99 sounds reasonable enough for a game that you’d finish in around 10 hours give or take.”

-6.7
Critics
75
Steam
82
Metacritic
—
+13.6
Critics
60
Steam
46
Metacritic
—
-27.2
Critics
70
Steam
97
Metacritic
—

Latest review: Bartosz Michalik at ZdobywcyGier.eu

Apr 3, 2026 | Score 70

“Ghost Master: Resurrection is a game that’s hard to judge definitively. On the one hand, it’s a very successful remake that faithfully recreates the original Ghost Master. It offers significantly revamped visuals, new missions, and additional content that’s set to be expanded further—albeit in the form of paid DLC. On the other hand, when viewed through the lens of today’s standards, it’s hard to overlook its shortcomings. Technical issues, poor optimization, and mediocre graphics mean that despite improvements over the original, the game still feels rather outdated.”

-21.9
Critics
62
Steam
84
Metacritic
—

The Coin Game

Release Date: Mar 19, 2026

Latest review: Thumb Culture Staff at Thumb Culture

Mar 25, 2026 | Score 80

“The Coin Game is not a deep game, but it is a fun game. The game seeks to emulate the classic arcade experience and build a world around it, and I can strongly say that it succeeds. It builds on its core gameplay loop with a wide variety of activities, environments, and game modes. It uses neat tricks and solid design principles to bypass its graphical weaknesses and create delightfully atmospheric locations. And above all else, it completely captures the feeling of blowing your weekly allowance on games of chance and saltwater taffy. The Coin Game didn’t challenge me, or move me to tears (except when I missed the final block on Stack’Em). What it did was make me smile. It made made me feel like a kid again. And for that I can confidently give The Coin Game a Thumb Culture Gold Award. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have some Dunko cards to grind.”

-15.6
Critics
78
Steam
93
Metacritic
—
-6.9
Critics
79
Steam
84
Metacritic
88
-20.9
Critics
74
Steam
95
Metacritic
—

“As beautiful as it is enjoyable, The Artisan of Glimmith is a relaxing puzzle game about arranging shapes to complete stained glass windows. With a wealth of puzzle types and different difficulties, this is a joy to play for anyone who likes to while away the hours solving classic puzzles.”

-8.4
Critics
90
Steam
98
Metacritic
—

“The Ratline challenges players to find Nazi criminals using nothing more than their own brainpower, limited starting information, and the ability to chat up people and search an archive. Its mysteries are inspired by history, with plenty of details that will probably lead some to learn more about World War II and the real ratline but also have plenty of solid fictional twists and turns.”

-5.1
Critics
85
Steam
90
Metacritic
—

“A relatively accessible rail simulator that pays homage to Thomas and his friends. I would strongly recommend IF you are already familiar with Dovetail's previous rail simulators - but only cautiously recommend if you are a Thomas & Friends fan looking for a more traditional gameplay mechanics.”

-22.5
Critics
67
Steam
89
Metacritic
—