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Hey {{first_name| Gamers}}! Here are the new titles in your favourite game genre

Here’s your curated list of upcoming games releasing next week in your genre. Stay ahead of the curve and discover your next favorite title before it drops!

Release Date: 2026-01-14

Kotama and Academy Citadel

Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG

Kotama and Academy Citadel is a 3D side-scrolling Metroidvania. Play as the exchange student Kotama, explore the intricate Academy Citadel, battle bizarre enemies, meet a diverse cast of students, save the Academy from crisis, and uncover the hidden truths of the Citadel and yourself!

Developers: Atomstring Games

Publishers: 2P Games

Platforms: windows, mac, linux

Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3639650

Release Date: 2026-01-18

The NOexistenceN of Morphean Paradox : The Forest of Silver Shallots

Genres: Adventure, Indie, RPG, Early Access

You awaken in the Forest of Silver Shallots, setting out to uncover the secret of the Morphean Paradox. Above, factions weave their schemes; below, the black mist hides a swelling undercurrent. Time never stands still, and truth wears many faces. Not everyone can return to their fate…

Developers: 0x0Real Studio

Publishers: Nino Games

Platforms: windows, mac, linux

Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3942480

Release Date: 2026-01-15

The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon

Genres: Action, Adventure, RPG

The future of an entire continent is at stake in this milestone entry in the Trails series! Explore the vast Calvard Republic with three different protagonists, nurture connections, and master powerful skills in both real-time and turn-based battles as you uncover the secrets at the core of Zemuria!

Developers: Nihon Falcom, PH3 GmbH

Publishers: NIS America, Inc.

Platforms: windows, mac, linux

Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3316940

Release Date: 2026-01-16

BrokenLore: UNFOLLOW

Genres: Action, Adventure

BrokenLore: UNFOLLOW is a first-person psychological horror game that explores the impact social media has on mental health through the story of Anne, a victim of bullying trapped in a surreal nightmare where she must solve a dark mystery and confront sinister creatures.

Developers: Serafini Productions

Publishers: Serafini Productions, Shochiku

Platforms: windows, mac, linux

Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2133830

Release Date: 2026-01-12

Big Hops

Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie

Tongue-swing, free climb, and build your own path forward in a new kind of 3D platformer! Plant veggie bounce pads, tightropes, hookshots, and much more. Find a way home through huge Desert, Ocean, and Mountain worlds and collect bugs, upgrade your backpack, and meet animal friends along the way.

Developers: Luckshot Games

Publishers: Luckshot Games

Platforms: windows, mac, linux

Steam Link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1221480

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That’s it for this week.

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See you next week,

—The GameGenreNews Team

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