Sol Cesto, Steam’s most exciting new roguelike, is one of 2026’s best

Back in January, I called Sol Cesto “my first favorite game of 2026.” The visually arresting roguelike launched in early access last May, but I discovered it right as the new year was beginning. It instantly blew me away. I became so obsessed with it that I eventually had to put it down or else I’d risk burning myself out on it before its 1.0 release. Thankfully, I didn’t have to abandon it for long. The full version of Sol Cesto is out now on Windows PC, so now I can formally submit that it’s the most hypnotizing game I’ve played so far this year.