Author: Chirag Kapadia
Release DateApril 14, 2026 (Early Access)PlatformsPCDeveloperKraken ExpressPublisherKraken Express Windrose was released in Early Access on PC on Apr 14th, 2026. The game looks to combine the pirate life as rendered so successfully in Assassin’s Creed Black Flag (& the remake); with the survival and base-building mechanics of a game like Valheim. Judging by the active player count milestone of 200k+ peak active player count on Steam, and the 85%+ score after 51k reviews, the developers look to have got the gameplay elements from these genres mixed and balanced quite well. We at TheGamesWatch are big fans of anything that has…
Release DateMarch 5, 2026PlatformsSwitch 2DeveloperGame FreakPublisherNintendoMetacritic Score89 A spin off from the main Pokémon series, Pokopia was released on March 5th, 2026 for Switch 2, featuring Ditto – who is tasked with restoring habitats for other Pokémon. The game features crafting, building, and of course, collecting Pokemon. The game sits at a high score of 89 on Metacritic, and has already proved to be a big commercial success for the company – what with 4 million sales logged in March itself. In this guides hub, we at TheGamesWatch have put up articles on topics that you are most likely to…
Release DateJan 7, 2026PlatformsPC, iOS, AndroidPublisherXDDeveloperXD Heartopia has been making all the right noises in the crowded cozy life sim genre, and has tried to carve out its own identity – by essentially mixing and matching gameplay mechanics from all the known ones in the genre, and a couple outside the genre too. The game first released on Jan 7th for mobile, and then about a week later for PC. It has been enjoying a steady player count on SteamDB, which has been kept alive through a variety of events and seasonal activities. In this guides hub, we cover all…
Release DateFeb 27, 2026PlatformsPS5, Xbox Series S/X, PC, Switch 2DeveloperCAPCOMPublisherCAPCOMMetacritic Score89 Resident Evil Requiem, the 9th game in this storied franchise, combines the survival horror gameplay with Grace Ashcroft, and the action oriented gameplay of Leon into one package that is being considered by fans and critics alike as one of the most impressive games in the series. Unsurprisingly, the game has gone on to cross major sales milestones, and is emerging as a strong contender for Game of the Year. We at TheGamesWatch have been fans of the series, and just when we had finished another round of Leon…
Release DateMarch 16, 2026PlatformsPS5, PC, iOS, AndroidDeveloperNetmarblePublisherNetmarble The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin was first released on Mar 16, 2026 for PS5 and PC, and then, a week later, on iOS and Android. Developed by Netmarble, the game is set in the Seven Deadly Sins universe, the popular manga that had a run from 2012 to 2020; and the anime television series that had a run from 2014 to 2018. The game is an open world RPG, with players taking on the role of Prince Tristan and has all the frills that one would expect in a typical gacha game. If…
Release Date5th June, 2026PlatformsPS5, PC, Xbox Series S/XDeveloperAlkimia InteractivePublisherTHQ NordicMetacritic Score73 Gothic 1 Remake was first announced in 2021, what with THQ Nordic holding the rights to the property after acquiring Piranha Bytes, the makers behind the original Gothic. With a steady stream of gameplay, story and world-building trailers, the game led to good levels of interest, especially among the crowd that had heard of Gothic 1, but not played it; and of course among fans of the series. Gothic 1 Remake launched on 5th June 2026 for PS5, Xbox Series S/X, and PC. The game was largely well -received…