Okay. I’ve been responsible and created a most anticipated of 2026 list filled with games actually confirmed to release this year. Now it’s time for wishful thinking.
Which titles seem like they might possibly hit this year? What indies would I kill for to summon them in the coming months? Which of my heart’s desires will I throw on this list despite no real reason to expect it? Which games, for the most part, weren’t in last year’s list? Pick up your grain of salt and scroll boldly forward to find out.

Grave Seasons
Build your farm, fish and mine, and explore the unknowns of a strange, ancient town all while romancing the secretive local townsfolk. Just make sure you stop the supernatural murders before it’s too late…

TetherGeist
A challenging and heartfelt precision-platformer. Use powers of Astral Projection to complete a dangerous coming-of-age pilgrimage. Master tight controls, overcome challenges, and let your spirit guide you to the journey’s end.

Croak
Tongue-grapple and bounce as a gluttonous frog prince. Munch your way through the Witch’s Feast Fair in this whimsical, fast-paced platformer. How far will you go to feed your frog’s endless appetite?

Woodo
Woodo feels like a 3D coloring book you can touch, a relaxing puzzle-tale told through handcrafted wooden dioramas. A toy for those who never forgot how to be a child.

God Save Birmingham
Doom has come to Birmingham, and you are the last soul alive. Survive an undead plague in a painstakingly recreated medieval market town. Manage your needs, master physics-based mechanics, and evade the horde for as long as you can.

Deep Dish Dungeon
A survival exploration game where you navigate through a puzzly hand-crafted dungeon, with metroidvania and crafting elements. Unravel the enigmas of the dungeon’s depths solo or online co-op multiplayer.

RECUR
A time-bending journey to the end of the world and back. Run, jump, and manipulate time to solve puzzles as the apocalypse unfolds. Can you stop the clock on disaster?

Bernband
A sci-fi exploration sim for people who like to wander. Get lost in an alien city, hang out with locals, see some sights. There’s no goal but to stroll. Where will your feet take you?

Don’t Wake the Beast
In Don’t Wake the Beast, a roguelite stealth game, you’ll sneak through ever-changing dungeons to steal precious treasures guarded by deadly beasts. Use your trusty grappling hook to evade traps, outsmart enemies, and solve puzzles. But beware—each treasure you claim makes escaping more dangerous!

Rebounder
Rebounder is a precision platformer set in a four-ink, pulp-print world. Grab, throw, bounce through an off-world worksite with trick-shot ricochets and fast retries. May induce speedrunning mania.

RACCOIN: Coin Pusher Roguelike
A coin-pushing dopamine machine. RACCOIN is a roguelike deckbuilder where you combine special coins with powerful items to trigger wildly satisfying combos. Stack shiny towers, spin the lucky wheel, and shake the machine until all the coins drop.

Blocks for Babies
Arcade block-stacking with a shotgun! Jump between 2D puzzle action and 3D FPS carnage to clear lines and blast through blocks in this unique hybrid roguelike. Every kill shapes the game board, so pick up a gun and start making some precious childhood memories.

Engraving
In this horror adventure, your only weapons are ink, paper, and will. Explore shifting paths, chart them by hand, and uncover ancient secrets buried beneath root and stone. Every step takes its toll.

Phonopolis
Phonopolis is a story-driven puzzle adventure set in a hand-painted 3D world made of cardboard. Solve a wide variety of playful puzzles and help Felix end the Leader’s oppressive influence in a resonant dystopian city inspired by avant-garde art.

We Kill Monsters
We Kill Monsters is a solo or co-op adventure set in a mysterious and massive pit. You are a Husk of Edinu, homunculi created to explore the depths and hunt Angels.

Littlelands
The Littlelands region is brimming with strange characters and magical landscapes to discover if you know where to look, for a big-headed little youngster like you every moment exploring, growing berries, searching for buried treasures or walking through these lands can be an epic adventure.

Eldritch Empathy
Learn the language of an eldritch behemoth in the Lovecraftian rogue-lite Eldritch Empathy. Study cosmic horrors to uncover their mysteries or eliminate them and face the repercussions. Your decisions will shape the fate of humanity.

Ourlands
Ourlands is a cozy island builder where you craft bespoke little lands for quirky little characters.



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