SCUM — a game that is an excellent representative of the genre of survival, where you have to go to both an interesting and dangerous adventure. Here, you will take on the role of a criminal, who has a unique opportunity to reduce his arrest to a minimal prison sentence. One day you get a tempting offer, where you have to become a member of someone. The winner is rewarded with a prize in the form of freedom, but for this it is necessary to pass a number of cruel tests. Here then begins your struggle for life. A certain number of criminals will be released to the so-called battlefield, where everyone will have their own story, but everyone has one single goal — to reach the final line in any possible way.

Mycopunk puts you in control of a team called the New Atlas of Danger, a team of robots with different combat and reconnaissance equipment. The main objective is to travel across different locations to destroy a spreading fungal infection that threatens the galaxy. Completing missions requires a team effort, as each bot has special abilities and weapons to overcome the challenges of hostile environments and enemies. Mycopunk features a variety of situations where strategy and teamwork determine the outcome. The mechs are equipped with customizable equipment that allows them to adapt to the environment.

MINOS is an unusual roguelike where you play as a Minotaur named Asterion. Instead of simply running and fighting, you must build deadly labyrinths and set traps to destroy waves of heroes coming to kill you. The game is divided into two phases: first, you calmly plan the floor, moving walls, placing spikes, fire traps, turrets, and decoys. Then, the siege begins, and you control the Minotaur yourself, finishing off those who finally reach the siege.

If you loved the original game, you really need to download the new Cult of the Lamb Woolhaven. This time, there is a much bigger focus on the building part of the game. Developed by Massive Monster, it lets you create a beautiful but slightly creepy sanctuary for your followers. I think it is one of the best strategy games of 2026 because it feels so satisfying to watch your small village grow into a massive cult center while you manage resources and keep everyone happy.

According to the plot of Stick It To The Stick Man, the user takes on the role of a character named Stickman who wants to get a job in the office, but he is denied it. Without thinking twice, the hero decides to beat everyone who gets in his way. The gamer will have to take control of the drawn man, who will fight in a variety of ways with a large number of opponents. During the gameplay, the Stick It To The Stick Man user will master many hand-to-hand combat techniques: sweeps, side and frontal attacks, turntable strikes, as well as captures, throws and creases. All the fascinating stages presented here have interactive elements of the environment with which you can interact during bloody and hot duels with experienced and dexterous enemies who do not want to yield to the protagonist in any way under any circumstances.

Possessors is a stunning, emotionally charged 2D Action Adventure that feels immediately distinct, thanks to Heart Machine’s signature vibrant visual style and kinetic fluidity. Devolver Digital delivers the core fantasy of an uneasy duality: controlling two characters the powerful, aggressive Luca and the small, protective entity Reiz whose abilities are linked by an essential, symbiotic relationship. The narrative unfolds through quiet environmental storytelling, inviting the player to piece together the dark history of the ruined, interconnected world.

BALL x PIT is a fast-paced action roguelite that takes you to the ruins of the shattered city of Ballbillon, where treasure hunters descend into monster-infested pits in search of scattered riches. As one of these fortune seekers, you must navigate increasingly dangerous levels using magically infused projectiles called balls that serve as your primary ammunition. The unique Ball Fusion system allows you to experiment with over 60 randomized ball types, creating powerful combos and unexpected synergies from hundreds of possible combinations.

Terra Nil — is an amazingly interesting game about ecology, the ecosystem of our planet, and survival. This is essentially a sandbox construction simulator in which you have to try to found an environmentally friendly city. The events of this project take place in the most ordinary real world and propose to start building a city that can ultimately claim to be environmentally friendly. But the main thing is not this, but the fact that this game stands out against the background of other similar projects with an unusual gameplay based on the creation of a clean city. ecology and use of landscapes that preserve the natural ecosystem of the planet.

Forestrike delivers a sharp, adrenaline soaked spectacle that strips away complexity to focus on pure, physics driven Action combat, making every encounter a high stakes dance of death. Skeleton Crew Studio and Thomas Olsson, backed by Devolver Digital, realize the core fantasy of being a hyper competent warrior, capable of manipulating battlefield geometry and executing flawless tactical sequences. This demanding title excels at fostering a sense of flow and immediate feedback, ensuring that player skill in movement and timing is the absolute only measure of success in the punishing, angular combat arenas.

Reigns The Witcher, a grotesque interpretation of a familiar dark fantasy universe, offers a glimpse into the heroic everyday life of Geralt of Rivia through the lens of the bard Dandelion's heady and sometimes unreliable ballads. Instead of familiar fencing, the game is dominated by a binary choice mechanic, where each swipe of a card creates a unique chain of events and determines the fate of the continent. Immersion in this world requires immediate responses to the demands of the environment, forcing the White Wolf to constantly be torn between hunting bloodthirsty monsters, conflicts with the locals, and the simple desire to take a hot bath.