A big week for new releases has just begun. Outbound, Subnautica 2, Directive 8020, and the Switch 2 port of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle are the new titles to watch out for.
Also, keep in mind that even though it’s not on this list, Forza Horizon 6 will be available for early access starting this Friday, May 15. Its official launch will take place four days later.
Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes
- May 11, 2026 on PC
The famous sci-fi franchise returns with a real-time strategy game where you’ll take command of a fleet. You’ll have to manage crises by making tough decisions.
Don’t Panic! It is Just Turbulence
- May 11, 2026 on PC
Next up is this cooperative puzzle game in which a pilot and an air traffic controller must communicate and improvise to save a plane in distress. You’ll need to be quick to solve each puzzle.
Outbound
- May 11, 2026 on Xbox Series X|S and PC / May 14, 2026 on PS5 and Switch
It’s time to relax a bit with this exploration game. You’ll be able to upgrade and customize your vehicle, as well as grow crops to live self-sufficiently. The game supports up to four players.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
- May 12, 2026 on Switch 2
Already available on PS5, Xbox Series, and PC, Indy’s latest adventure is coming to Nintendo. This single-player first-person adventure game takes us to Italy, Egypt, and beyond to the four corners of the world in search of an ancient power.
Better Than Dead
- May 12, 2026 on PC (Early Access)
Get ready for a brutal and realistic FPS set in Hong Kong. Your character must kill their captors and rescue other hostages. The story is linear, and every environment is photorealistic.
Black Jacket
- May 12, 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, and PC
We’re now faced with a roguelite game centered on blackjack. We’ll have to string together winning hands and even cheat to win the game. Artifacts and curses are also part of the mix.
Directive 8020
- May 12, 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC
Supermassive Games is back with a new survival horror game, this time set in a sci-fi universe. The crew of a colonial ship is grappling with a formidable threat. Our goal will be to survive against this alien organism capable of mimicking its prey.
Quartet
- May 12, 2026 on Switch
Let’s switch genres with this turn-based RPG that features no fewer than four different stories. They depict events such as train robberies, deadly airships, a mysterious card game, and even a strange mage.
Call of the Elder Gods
- May 12, 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, and PC
This sequel to Call of the Sea will take us to the far reaches of the Earth to uncover terrible abominations. This adventure and puzzle game inspired by the works of Lovecraft will be full of surprises.
Notmads
- May 13, 2026 on PC (early access)
Here, you must care for a giant, living beast that serves as your home. In addition to raising it, you’ll have to build on its back to turn it into a true moving fortress. This first-person action-RPG also features plenty of combat and a healthy dose of exploration.
Subnautica 2
- May 14, 2026 on Xbox Series X|S and PC (Early Access)
Unknown Worlds returns with a new cooperative underwater survival and exploration game. Alone or with friends, we’ll be tasked with unraveling the mysteries of an oceanic world that serves as a home to creatures as magnificent as they are dangerous.
Smalland: Survive the Wilds
- May 14, 2026 on Switch 2
Released last February, this grand adventure among insects arrives on Switch 2 this week. This multiplayer survival-focused title invites us to craft equipment, build camps, and tame creatures.
Summerhouse
- May 15, 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch
This other port is a minimalist and relaxing building game with no rules or restrictions. We simply need to let our creativity run wild.
Slots & Daggers
- May 15, 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch
Available on PC since last October, this mini-roguelike set inside a slot machine is making its console debut.
Its concept is as classic as it is addictive.
Steel Artery: Train City Builder
- May 15, 2026 on PC
Here’s another city-building game where you must construct a vibrant city on rails. You’ll have to manage colonies made up of thousands of citizens, balance their needs, develop an entire economy, and organize the logistics.
Dark Light: Survivor
- May 15, 2026 on PC (Early Access)
Finally, let’s wrap up with a dive into a post-apocalyptic cyberpunk world filled with nightmarish monsters. You can switch between top-down and third-person views at any time.
