This week’s releases: from March 2 to 8, 2026

This week’s releases: from March 2 to 8, 2026

This week is poised to be extremely busy in terms of new releases. World of Warcraft is about to welcome yet another expansion, Pokémon will have its own life simulator, Bungie is launching a PvP title, and watch Slay the Spire get a sequel at long last.

Here’s a very busy schedule you won’t want to miss!

World of Warcraft: Midnight

  • March 3, 2026 on PC

Blizzard is back with its legendary MMO via a highly anticipated expansion. Players will be able to discover new areas located north of the Eastern Kingdoms, enjoy the housing system, and take advantage of additional class and race options.

Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered

  • March 3, 2026 on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, Switch 2, and PC

Originally released in 2003, this action-adventure title lets you play as Kain and Raziel in a modernized epic. The graphics are now in high definition, a free third-person camera has been added, and there is a retro mode. Add to that nine lost levels, new skins, and gameplay comfort options.

Scott Pilgrim EX

  • March 3, 2026 on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, Switch 2, and PC

This 2D beat ’em up adventure lets us join Scott Pilgrim in a battle across time and space. It features no fewer than seven playable characters, chaotic melee combat, and a four-player co-op mode.

iRacing Arcade

  • March 3, 2026 on PC

This racing game brings together several internationally licensed competitions and lets us create our own team to become a true legend. Online multiplayer is of course included.

The Legend of Khiimori

  • March 3, 2026 on early access for PC

Make way for an exploration-oriented title set in the heart of 13th-century Mongolia’s wilderness. Hostile climates, mysterious legends, and numerous dangers will punctuate our journey. We’ll have to improve our avatar’s skills, carry out delivery missions, and survive in this universe that is as beautiful as it is unforgiving.

Esoteric Ebb

  • March 3, 2026 on PC

Here comes an isometric single-player RPG in which we’ll have to shed light on a political conspiracy alongside our goblin sidekick. To progress, we’ll roll dice and make important decisions.

Homura Hime

  • March 4, 2026 on PC

This is a third-person action game featuring anime-style graphics and extremely fast-paced gameplay that follows the bullet hell formula. Players must battle archdemons and uncover the secrets behind these creatures.

Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse

  • March 4, 2026 on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, and PC

This Metroidvania with roguelite elements takes us on a truly magical journey. We’ll have to use spells and possess our enemies to progress. Upgradeable skills will be part of the game, along with a village-building aspect and lots of loot to collect.

Marathon

  • March 5, 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC

Bungie is back with its new first-person PvPvE extraction shooter. Players will take on the role of a cybernetic Runner in the Tau Ceti IV colony. Each Runner has unique abilities and equipment that will need to be optimized over time.

Planet of Lana II

  • March 5, 2026 on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, Switch 2, and PC

The sequel to the excellent platform and adventure game released in May 2023, this title invites us to follow Lana and her friend Mui as they face forces that want to reshape the world. Numerous puzzles will feature in this colorful epic.

Pokémon Pokopia

  • March 5, 2026 on Switch 2

The Pokémon saga is trying its hand at the life simulation genre with this game that puts us in the shoes of a Ditto. Stuck on an island, the human-like creature must build habitats for various Pokémon. All this in a cozy atmosphere, either solo or in co-op mode with up to four players.

Back to the Dawn

  • March 5, 2026 on Switch and Switch 2

Launched in July 2025, this narrative RPG is coming to Nintendo consoles. The story takes place in a high-security prison that is the scene of conspiracies and other internal struggles. You’ll have to gather evidence and outwit an entire system that is trying to silence you.

Slay the Spire 2

  • March 5, 2026 on early access for PC

The excellent roguelike deckbuilder is finally back with a true sequel! Once again, you’ll have to build unique decks to face creatures and seize powerful relics.

Poker Night at the Inventory

  • March 5, 2026 on PS4, Switch, and PC

Released in November 2010 and then withdrawn from sale nine years later, the 3D card game featuring characters from several franchises returns this week in a modernized version. The graphics have been improved and controllers are now supported.

Docked

  • March 5, 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC

This realistic simulator invites us to operate heavy machinery to restore our family’s port. We’ll have to manage the daily operations of our business to expand it and make it prosper over time.

Machine Mind

  • March 5, 2026 on PC

Let’s continue with a new action game set in a post-apocalyptic world with elements of survival and real-time strategy. We’ll have to fight aboard upgradeable vehicles. It will also be essential to protect our base.

DYSPLACED

  • March 5, 2026 on early access for PC

Yet another action RPG joins the party this week. In this open world filled with magic, our character will have to start a new life by learning spells, hunting, and using alchemy to defeat the terrible monsters that threaten him.

Sumerian Six

  • March 6, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series S|X

With its dark comedy atmosphere and action-oriented gameplay, this game from Artificier invites us to lead a commando unit of scientists behind enemy lines to fight the Nazis. Our goal will be to unravel various mysteries and manipulate experimental technologies to turn the tide of war.

Over The Top: WWI

  • March 6, 2026 on PC

Here, World War I serves as a gigantic playground for games bringing together up to 200 players simultaneously. We’ll have to select our class and equipment before heading out onto a fully destructible battlefield.

Lost and Found Co.

  • March 6, 2026 on PC

Finally, we end with a hidden object adventure in a cheerful and colorful world. We’ll have to search through several environments to find lost objects and solve puzzles. All while helping a dragon regain its strength.

1 Comment

  1. marjorie.leannon

    It sounds like an exciting week ahead for new releases! The anticipation surrounding World of Warcraft is always high, and it will be interesting to see what else comes out during this busy time.

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