With 2025 winding down, Fresh Look columnist Neal Sayatovich looks ahead to the upcoming games he’s most excited to play in 2026. From long-awaited sequels and tactical RPGs to surprise racers and delightfully odd simulations, this Fresh Look proves there’s new releases in 2026 for all kinds of gamers.
Paradox Interactive and developer The Chinese Room have launched a winter update for Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodlines 2, bringing custom difficulty options, Iron Vamp mode, holiday cosmetics and more. Editor’s Note: Check out the full GiN Review of Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodlines 2. The Bloodlines 2 Winter Update includes: Custom Difficulty Mode: Players who have completed the main storyline of Bloodlines 2 can now create custom difficulties for a more tailored experience. Difficulty settings are grouped across HUD, Player, Enemies, and Progression. HUD: Adjust the reactive crosshair to increase exploration challenge and tweak conversation reaction UI. Player: Fine-tune elixir capacity, … Continue reading Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodlines 2 Gets Winter Update
Obsidian expands and refines its sci-fi RPG series with The Outer Worlds 2, delivering stronger storytelling, smoother combat and deeper role-playing systems. With reactive companions and a new Earth Directorate perspective, this sequel finally lets the series grow into the space opera players always wanted.
Developer and publisher Funcom revealed today the first details of Chapter 3, the next free update coming soon to Dune: Awakening, the open world survival game inspired by Frank Herbert’s Dune as well as Denis Villeneuve and Legendary Entertainment’s blockbuster movies. Most of the improvements and additions in Chapter 3 come directly from player requests and feedback. One of the most popular requests has been providing players with more avenues for progression once they reach tier 6. Chapter 3 aims to deliver on that, providing players with deeper choices and more meaningful ways to advance in both PvE and other … Continue reading Dune: Awakening Chapter 3 Launching With New Content And Endgame Activities
Neal Sayatovich temporarily takes over Save State this week to explore the oddly comforting world of simulations. From building cheap gaming PCs to renovating and running a medieval fantasy tavern, this week’s column looks at why cozy sims are the perfect escape from demanding lives.
Simon the Sorcerer Origins resurrects the classic 1990s adventure series with its gorgeous hand-drawn art and excellent voice performances, including the return of Chris Barrie. While its charm and nostalgia are undeniable, its devotion to old-school, logic-defying puzzles may test the patience of modern players.
Where Winds Meet offers a sweeping Wuxia-style adventure full of martial arts, mythic feats and a surprisingly deep open world, all wrapped in a free-to-play package. It’s gorgeous and ambitious even with its UI and localization issues.
A uniquely intense nuclear reactor simulator is joining the MicroProse family of simulations on Steam. Called Nucleares, it will challenge players to keep a nuclear reactor safely running and providing power to millions. Developed with an unwavering focus on systemic depth, Nucleares invites players to step into one of the most demanding roles in the modern world: operating a nuclear power plant. The game is already available on Steam, where it has built a passionate community thanks to its uncompromising approach to simulation, rich systems, and thrilling high-stakes gameplay. About Nucleares In Nucleares, players take control of a fully simulated … Continue reading MicroProse Announces Nucleares Nuclear Reactor Simulation Game
Syberia Remastered updates Benoit Sokal’s beloved 2002 adventure with modern visuals while keeping its classic puzzle design fully intact. It looks stunning, plays old school and delivers a nostalgic treat for fans of vintage adventure games.
Of Ash and Steel is an immersive third-person open-world RPG created by a passionate team that values the essence of classic old-school RPGs and modern designs. Explore the lands of a once-prosperous island, hone your combat skills, and survive in the unforgiving realm of the Kingdom of the Seven. It’s available for the PC through the Steam platform. Of Ash and Steel’s world is full of hidden treasures, underwater caves, side quests and bosses, and valuable loot. Some of these can be found with a treasure map, while others—by paying attention to your surroundings. The game has no marker system, … Continue reading Old School Of Ash and Steel RPG Now Available
