




The Hidden Gems of 2026
Every year, some of the best games fly under everyone's radar. Here's a list of the best games you should have played in 2026.




A narrative adventure about the momentum and whiplash of young adulthood. Explore the big city through 18-year-old Mara's eyes. Collect items, nurture ideas, and experience complex relationships while attempting to find your place in the world.
A point-and-click adventure about the momentum and whiplash of entering young adulthood. In the sequel to the award-winning Perfect Tides, explore the big city through the eyes of 18-year-old Mara: collect items, nurture new ideas, and experience the thrills and agonies of complex relationships while finding your place in the world.
Features:
Experience another cinematic tale following a year of Mara's life, complete with seasonal acts, non-linear exploration, and branching outcomes in point n' click-style adventure.
Collect an inventory of names and subjects to grow Mara's understanding of topics through conversation, experience, and memory.
Explore more than 60 environments via the public mass transit system.

View and interact with rooms, build friendly and romantic relationships, and collect objects with ease thanks to a series of streamlined and expanded gameplay mechanics.
Perfect Tides: Station to Station is a standalone experience, welcoming both newcomers and returning players from the original Perfect Tides title.
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Every year, some of the best games fly under everyone's radar. Here's a list of the best games you should have played in 2026.
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So many games, so little time! If you're looking for indies to play, the ones on this list are top notch experiences that I've played and would highly recommend!
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All of the games we're playing this year!
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The games we're savoring in 2026 -- half curated by me and half selected by you, the community!
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The games we're playing in 2026 for Geeks & Grounds, a club where we play games and brew thoughtful conversation, together!
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Games released in 2026 that I've played (and you should absolutely check out)
Perfect Tides: Station to StationSteam patch notes
A few overdue small fixes, plus a more recent crash correction! New in this update: Fixed an issue causing crashes on the school elevator, Day 6 Typo fixes UI placement fixes…