Upcoming strategy games in 2026

Return to the RTS series’ roots with deeply satisfying strategy gameplay. Take command of four unique Warhammer 40,000 factions, including the Adeptus Mechanicus in their series debut! Fight through 70+ epic campaign missions, as well as the replayable Last Stand, Skirmish and multiplayer modes.

In this RPG, you befriend monsters from the Dragon Quest series, raise them up, synthesize new creatures, and pit them against other monsters in battle. Join fledgling monster wranglers Bianca and Nera as they set off on the adventure of a lifetime.

MUDANG: Two Hearts is a narrative-driven, third-person action adventure that blends tactical stealth, visceral combat, and cinematic storytelling set on a politically volatile Korean peninsula.

Bellum is the next evolution of platoon-scale tactical shooters, built in Unreal Engine 5 and shaped by die-hard fans who demanded more from the genre. Set in a fractured Africa of the 2030s, players are thrust into counter-insurgency campaigns where global powers engage in proxy wars across dense jungles, open savannas, and broken urban sprawl. Our unique limited-life system captures the tension of immersive milsim operations while keeping every match accessible, focused, and intense.

A modern JRPG-inspired game with a unique battle system, rich story, fantastic visuals and music by Motoi Sakuraba.

Beautiful Light is a PvPvP(vE) tactical first-person extraction shooter where 6 squads of 3 operators are tasked with entering, securing, and extracting an artifact in a hostile, horrific environment. Face other operators and player-controlled anomalies, but beware: mistakes can risk your life and gear.

Wood needed! Return to the green roots of Stronghold in this narrative prequel to the original 'castle sim'. Immerse yourself in a cinematic campaign, hone your siegecraft with new mechanics in skirmish mode and customise your castles with a wide selection of castle pieces and cosmetics.

Make your dreams come true — or crush someone else’s. Take the helm of a major Hollywood studio at the dawn of sound cinema, and guide it through decades of creative achievements and glamor, debauchery and dark deeds, tough choices and unpleasant compromises.

Ascendant is a squad-based tactical FPS with serious balls. Each match is different, with game-changing events and adrenaline-fueled battles. Set in a dynamic BioPunk world where everything wants to kill you; fight to extract resources, and get out with more than just your dignity.

The cards lie! In this single-player social deduction game, demons have infiltrated your village and disguised themselves as allies. Every card you turn over is either a friend or a foe. Can you see through their bluff?

A mind and space-bending puzzle game where you fold space to cheat your way through puzzles. Master space manipulation and reach beyond the stars to uncover the mystery at the end of the universe.

Take command of the last surviving fleet of humankind in Fragile Existence, a sci-fi RTS with fully 3D planet surfaces and vast solar systems to explore. Dispatch expeditions to find resources, build settlements, construct vital parts and supplies, and evolve your technology to meet new threats.

The first party-based RPG that brings Paizo's beloved science-fantasy universe to life. Battle across the Pact Worlds, lead a legendary crew where your choices shape their destiny, and well — save the galaxy while you're at it! In Starfinder: Afterlight, you will assemble a crew of misfits from across the Pact Worlds and become the legends in this single player party-based RPG: find unique companions scattered across the stars, each with their personal stories and dilemmas. There are no wrong answers: experience a story-driven game where choices matter and nothing is… Show more

Dawn of Defense blends RTS, Tower Defense, and Roguelite progression. In a last defense, lead your tribe against the Empire: Command warriors in battle, fortify defenses, and build an economy as you fight to reclaim your ancestral homeland.

Classic turn-based tactical combat with some modern twists. Use stress to manage RNG. Master advanced suppression mechanics. Grow troops who develop abilities, personalities & relationships based on what happens in battle. Procedural, destructible maps. Realistic bullet physics.

A modern take on classic city-builders, Theos: Cities of Myth lets you develop a thriving metropolis dedicated to one of 7 Greek Deities. Raise an imposing sanctuary, meet your citizens needs, and found a city worthy of the Gods.

Build an empire, founding its villages and cities. Every kingdom started with a single bonfire, and RAEV allows you to create your own thriving civilization across a sprawling continent. Craft interwoven cityscapes, inspire your people, and build a kingdom to forge your path to greatness.

In this massive RTS game, command vast armies fighting for control of entire worlds. Control the forces of Earth, the mechanical AI Substrate, or the enigmatic Post-Human Coalition as you battle across the solar system in single player, cooperative multiplayer, or competitive multiplayer.

The score of a lifetime hangs in the balance – can three cut-throat criminals look past their differences to pull it off? A story of bullets, bravado, and brazen lies unfolds across a galaxy of treasure hunters and crime syndicates in this sci-fi tactical RPG.

GrimKeep is a roguelite dice-builder in a nightmare fairytale. Find items, roll your dice, and optimize your build to fire off massive damage. Cut through the horrors in the cursed city to get to the Princess. Then end her.

If the ship stops, humanity ends. Manage a spaceship, treat puny humans as resources, and repel relentless alien assaults in a base-management tower-defense roguelite where every choice seemed reasonable at the time.

"SerialWorld" is a comedic yet serious RPG. Whether you've played deck-building games before or not, everyone can enjoy this adventurous tale. Embark on a journey into the mysterious world to solve the city's disturbances!

The House Always Wins is a roguelike deckbuilder set in a bizarre multiverse casino where every run is built on clever choices, powerful synergies, and calculated chaos. Build your deck, battle through strange worlds, and collect relics in the form of playing cards. Each relic has its own unique effect, but the real power lies in the combinations you create. Form classic poker hands like pairs, three of a kind, or full houses to unlock massive bonuses, then experiment to uncover secret combos hidden throughout the game. You are not just building a deck — you are building a… Show more

The million-selling cooking sim is BACK in this all new re-imagining of a classic! An all new campaign, expanded music, new foods and art, and new gameplay modes round out a celebration of the ten year anniversary of this massive series.