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Each publication has one vote. Its scores are converted to 0–100 and averaged, then publication averages are averaged equally. Metacritic, OpenCritic and vidgetc scores are shown separately.

Thief: The Dark Project Remastered

PCPlayStation 5Xbox Series X|SNintendo SwitchNintendo Switch 2PlayStation 4
December 3, 2026
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Publication score0 publications · /100

A remastered first-person stealth adventure starring the thief Garrett. Stay in shadow, control your noise and find routes past guards. The release includes Thief Gold content and the new Tarnished Mirror campaign. Visuals and controls have been updated for modern systems.

Professor Layton and the New World of Steam

PCPlayStation 5Nintendo SwitchNintendo Switch 2
December 10, 2026
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Publication score0 publications · /100

Professor Layton reunites with Luke in Steam Bison, an American town transformed by steam-powered inventions. A mysterious incident draws them into a new adventure. This story-driven puzzle game features riddles by QuizKnock. Its story begins a year after Professor Layton and the Unwound Future.

DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Withered World

PCPlayStation 5Xbox Series X|SNintendo SwitchNintendo Switch 2
December 3, 2026
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Publication score0 publications · /100

A monster-collecting RPG following Bianca and Nera as they try to restore Witherwood. Befriend creatures and build a team of companions. Train monsters and combine them through synthesis to create new fighters. The roster includes more than 500 returning and new creatures.

Rayman Legends Retold

PCPlayStation 5Xbox Series X|SNintendo Switch 2
December 3, 2026
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Publication score0 publications · /100

A reimagining of Rayman Legends with revised visuals and an expanded story. Rayman and friends return to colorful worlds filled with platforming hazards and musical challenges. Play solo or in local co-op for up to four players. Additions include a new realm and musical stages.

A Game About Digging a Hole Together

PCPlayStation 5Xbox Series X|SNintendo Switch 2
December 4, 2026
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Publication score0 publications · /100

A minimalist game about digging together and searching for buried treasure. Dig deeper, collect resources and sell your discoveries. Use the proceeds to improve your equipment and continue exploring. Play alone or with friends online, with cross-platform multiplayer support.

Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey

PlayStation 5Xbox Series X|SNintendo Switch 2
December 8, 2026 (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2)
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Publication score0 publications · /100

An open-world survival adventure set in prehistoric Africa. Guide early hominids, explore their surroundings and pass discoveries to later generations of your clan. The new console versions add documentary-style narration, a photo mode and usability improvements. The December date refers to these ports, not the original game’s launch.

Monster Hunter Wilds

PCPlayStation 5Xbox Series X|SNintendo Switch 2
February 28, 2025; Switch 2: December 4, 2026
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Publication score0 publications · /100

A hunting action game built around encounters with large monsters. Monster Hunter Wilds continues Capcom’s series with support for cross-platform play. The original PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S release arrived in February 2025. The Switch 2 version is scheduled for December 4, 2026.

Riders Republic

PCPlayStation 5Xbox Series X|SNintendo Switch 2PlayStation 4Xbox One
October 28, 2021; Switch 2: December 9, 2026
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Publication score0 publications · /100

An open-world sports game featuring biking, skiing, snowboarding and wingsuit flying. Explore natural landscapes and compete with other players. The game originally launched on October 28, 2021. Its Nintendo Switch 2 port is scheduled for December 9, 2026.

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV

PC
December 3, 2026
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Publication score0 publications · /100

A real-time strategy game set in Warhammer 40,000. Command four factions, including the Adeptus Mechanicus in their first series appearance. More than 70 campaign missions are accompanied by Last Stand, skirmish and multiplayer modes. The full release is scheduled for December 3, 2026.

Petit Planet

PC
December 4, 2026 (PC)
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Publication score0 publications · /100

A cozy life simulation set on your own small planet. Decorate a home, reshape the landscape and get to know your fuzzy neighbors. Grow crops, fish and explore the Starsea. This free-to-play game also offers the Galactic Bazaar as a place to meet other players.

ANANTA

PCPlayStation 5
January 15, 2027
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Publication score0 publications · /100

ANANTA is a free-to-play RPG set in anime-styled open cities. Assemble a team and explore their neighborhoods. Vehicles and unusual traversal methods accompany fast-moving fights. Objects and the surrounding environment can become tools for overcoming enemies.

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