The Biggest Game Releases of May 2026

May is here, or almost here, or possibly long since passed. This video, recorded in late April, covers May 2026's biggest game releases. While every effort is made for accuracy, timeliness, and comprehensiveness, occasional omissions or errors can occur. Always check local listings for the best results. Kicking off May 1st is **Dark Pals: The First Floor**, a first-person mascot horror game where mascots hunt you in a children's psych ward, armed only with an ink blaster. This PC title promises a unique defense mechanism against its creepy inhabitants. Also on May 1st, entering early access on PC, is **The Devil of the Plague**, a 1 to 4 player co-op survival game. Players will creep through spooky medieval locations, attempting arcane rituals while avoiding being torn to shreds by even more arcane creatures. Still on May 1st and on PC, **Soul Quest** offers a throwback hack-and-slash revenge story, reminiscent of God of War but rooted in Celtic mythology, where players pursue Morgan instead of Ares. May 4th brings **Island Tiles**, a city-building game where islands are constructed from tiles, incorporating cozy roguelike deck-building elements. The following day, May 5th, introduces **Wax Heads**, a "cozy punk narrative sim" about managing a record store, described as a blend of *High Fidelity: The Game* and *Scott Pilgrim*'s art direction. This title will be available on PC, PS5, Xbox Series, and Switch. **Celestial Return** is a story-driven, dice-based cyberpunk RPG on PC. It uniquely pairs a futuristic genre with an old-fashioned dice mechanic. **Duck Side of the Moon** is a cute adventure game on PC and Switch, featuring a waterfowl exploring a distant planet. **Infinity Sweeper** is a roguelike spin on Minesweeper for PC, promising an unexpectedly engaging experience similar to *Bellatro* or *Vampire Survivors*. On May 7th, **Mixtape** arrives on PS5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC. This coming-of-age adventure follows a group of friends on their last night together, set to a killer soundtrack that includes Smashing Pumpkins. May 8th sees the release of **Akuma Rise**, a story-driven JRPG available on all platforms. It follows an amnesiac demon, three demon princesses, and a mysterious mascot who may also be a demon. For those not playing games, May 8th also marks the theatrical release of **Mortal Kombat 2**, featuring gruesome injuries, graphic dismemberment, and the long-awaited appearance of Johnny Cage, played by Karl Urban. **Hydroneer**, a mining and base-building sandbox with positive Steam reviews, comes to Xbox Series and PC on May 8th. This game involves digging, extracting resources, and crafting, and is likely rated E for everyone. Also on PC that day is **Everything is Crab**, an animal evolution roguelite where players evolve animals into various forms, including crabs. It's described as a cross between *Evo: The Search for Eden* and *ToeJam & Earl*. May 12th features **Call of the Elder Gods**, a first-person narrative adventure on PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC, serving as a follow-up to the 2020 indie hit *Call of the Sea*. For those preferring a period piece first-person adventure with fantastical mythology and the ability to throw objects at Nazis, **Indiana Jones and the Great Circle** also hits Switch 2 on the same day. **Directive 8020**, a *Dark Pictures* game, is the latest cinematic horror narrative entry from Supermassive, focusing on scary events in outer space. It's available on Xbox Series, PS5, and PC. If you prefer unthinkable otherworldly horrors without going into orbit, **Saint of Chains** is a low-poly first-person psychological horror game with grizzly monstrosities, available on PC. Also on May 12th is **Burgle Supply Company** on PC, a co-op comedy horror heist game where 1 to 6 players steal items while avoiding mutant pets. Originally released in early access as *Good Boy*, its name change aims to avoid confusion with other media. For cat lovers who prefer solving crimes, **Feline Forensics and the Meowzia Mystery** also hits PC as a cute monochromatic puzzle adventure. May 19th marks the arrival of **Forza Horizon 6** on Xbox Series and PC, with a PS5 version expected later. Early access begins on the 15th. This open-world car game focuses on buying and selling vehicles, featuring improved graphics, an *Animal Crossing*-like home customization system, and large robots. For those who prefer slower, less aerodynamic vehicles in less scenic locations, **Farming Simulator 26** is coming to Switch One and mobile. The **Darksiders Warmastered Edition** of the 2010 hack-and-slash/Zelda-like game arrives on PlayStation 5 for those who missed its previous releases. Alternatively, **Deep Rock Galactic Rogue Core**, a roguelike spin on the sci-fi FPS about space dwarves mining moon rocks, enters early access on PC on the 20th. **Thick as Thieves** is a stealth action heist game playable solo or co-op with up to three friends, coming to PC with console versions to follow. This is the latest from Warren Spector. For a world of surreal sci-fi espionage, ethical dilemmas, and moral gray areas, **Zero Parades for Dead Spies** from ZM (the studio behind *Disco Elysium*) offers a similar gameplay style. It's on PC with a PS5 version later this year. For something lighter, **Yoshi in the Mysterious Book** is exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2. For a monochromatic puzzle adventure, **Helix Descent and Ascent** is available on Switch 2 and PC. **Starbites**, a story-driven RPG with mechs, anime characters, and turn-based combat, is coming to both Switches, PS5, and PC. **Table Flip Simulator**, a title reminiscent of the 2009 Taito arcade game *Cho Chabuai Gaishi*, is coming to PS5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC. On May 22nd, **Bubsy 4D** arrives on all platforms, developed by Fabraz, known for *Slimeson* and *Demon Turf*. Despite the potential to "suck big time," it's in good hands for 3D and 2D platforming. For a goofy 3D platformer that's also a successor to Rocksteady's Arkham series, **Batman Legacy of the Dark Knight** is coming to PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC, focusing on gameplay quality over minifig quantity. May 25th sees **Paralives** enter early access on Steam, aiming to fill the Sims-shaped void. It offers a stylized aesthetic with enough realism for simulated people to cry on the bathroom floor. On May 26th, **Lumen Tale Memories of Trey**, a colorful monster-collecting RPG, comes to Switch and PC. **Slime Rancher Mobile** offers colorful monster collecting on the go. Also on May 26th, **The Relic: The First Guardian** is an action RPG on PC, Xbox Series, PS5, and PC. Despite its official description of "unique Asian inspired action RPG," its visuals appear rooted in Western fantasy. Considerably more unique is **Yerba Bueno**, hitting the same platforms, a heavily stylized puzzle platformer inspired by Portal and set in a surreal 1970s San Francisco. May 27th brings **007 First Light** to Xbox Series, PS5, and PC, with a Switch 2 version later this year. This game, from the studio behind *Hitman: World of Assassination*, offers a new spin on James Bond's early career where he fights Lenny Kravitz. For a diametric opposite to a AAA adventure based on a power fantasy, **Blueberry** is a colorful indie puzzle platformer on PS5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC, dealing with a woman's trauma. A day after that, **Nickelodeon Extreme Tennis Next**, a console port of a mobile game, brings colorful cartoon characters playing tennis to PS5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC. The video concludes by thanking contributors and viewers, promising more game forecasts in the future.