We're only partway through 2026 so far at the time of publishing this list, but we've already seen the release of some real winners on the PlayStation 5 this year, and we're not even done with the release calendar yet!

From the emotional tales told across adventure games or visual novels to the action-packed shooters and chill-inducing horror titles, the PS5 has seen a little something for everyone so far in 2026, and Sony isn't done yet. Here are the best releases of 2026 so far, and a handful more you can look forward to before the year's out.

This list is presented in chronological order of release dates for 2026.

One of the more unique PS5 titles so far in 2026 has been Cairn, one we began the year with that had us all climbing to reach new heights, no matter how challenging that might be when you have to move one limb at a time to get there.

Here are some of the most highly-anticipated releases in 2027, ranked in order of how excited you should be.

The devs, The Game Bakers, describe the game as a "survival climber" in the sense that you'll also need to worry about keeping your character's health in mind. Her hunger, thirst, and bodily temperature can and will fluctuate as you go, with a changing weather and day/night cycle to add some extra layers of challenge to your trek.

If action role-playing games are more your speed, though, then you've had a pretty good year so far in 2026, startoing strong with Nioh 3 at the beginning of February from Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja.

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