Kingdom Hearts Missing Link was canceled before it ever launched. Seven mobile action RPGs on Android with the same real-time combat, gacha depth, and party synergy Missing Link promised.
DC announced a new mobile fighting game that Injustice fans are not happy about. Seven Injustice alternatives on Android that keep the superhero brawler alive.
Ubisoft teased the next Ghost Recon for August. Seven tactical shooter alternatives for PC when Wildlands and Breakpoint have run their course.
Eight PC horror games that channel Stephen King's small-town dread, unreliable narrators, and slow-burn tension. From Alan Wake to Silent Hill 2, ranked by how King the story feels.
Marvel's Wolverine is a PS5 exclusive with no PC plans. These seven action-adventure games on Steam scratch the same close-quarters brawler itch on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Fallout 5 is years away and the Fallout 3 and New Vegas remasters are still rumors. Seven Fallout alternatives for Windows, macOS, and Linux to fill the wait.
The Fallout 3 remaster is finally real. Seven Fallout 3 alternatives on Steam and GOG for the next post-apocalyptic playthrough.
Ascend to ZERO's time-stopping loop is the freshest thing in the Vampire Survivors genre. Seven Ascend to ZERO alternatives on Steam and Game Pass.
After Ascend to Zero landed on Game Pass, we compared the seven best Vampire Survivors alternatives on desktop, from Brotato to Halls of Torment.
Alan Wake 2 is free-adjacent on Epic this week and the Stranger Things itch is back. Eight PC games that scratch it: 80s dread, small towns, and Upside-Down energy.
MindsEye had a rough launch and a free Steam weekend. Here are seven better open-world action alternatives to play instead on PC.
Fahrenheit's PS+ Premium re-release put David Cage back on our radar. Here are seven cinematic narrative games that pick up where Indigo Prophecy left off.
Bethesda confirmed a New Vegas remaster but the wait is real. Here are seven post-apocalyptic RPGs that scratch the same itch on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Belmont's Curse is coming but PC needs a whip fix now. Here are seven metroidvanias that trace back to Symphony of the Night in different ways.
Repetitive mini-games and heavy ads drive 456 Cat Survival Master 3D players elsewhere. Seven Squid Game and party-mini-game alternatives worth installing in 2026.
Polygon covered Kingsroad's new free release this week. Seven Game of Thrones: Kingsroad alternatives on PC, from free-to-play MMOs to open-world Westeros mods.
Denshattack! is Tony Hawk with trains, and it just landed Eurogamer's 10/10. Seven arcade action games with the same speed, tricks, and cel-shaded attitude on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
DEEPWARD's mix of Doom-style speed, BioShock atmosphere, and hero-shooter roster is a 2027 release. Seven boomer shooters that hit the same nerve on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Denshattack proved 3D mascot platformers still work. Eight 3D platformer games for PC, ranked after playing every one to the end.
Dying Light: The Beast skipped PS4 and Xbox One entirely. Seven zombie survival alternatives on Windows for players stuck on older hardware.
Best stranded astronaut survival games for PC in 2026: Outer Wilds, Subnautica, No Man's Sky, Prey, Alien Isolation, Dead Space and Stranded Alien Dawn compared.
Great One Piece alternatives for PC in 2026: Dragon Ball FighterZ, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, Naruto to Boruto Shinobi Striker, My Hero One's Justice 2, Tales of Arise, Ni no Kuni II and Guilty Gear Strive.
Red Dead Redemption 2 is not on Android. Eight wild west games for Android we tested in 2026, from Wild West Cowboy Redemption to Westland Survival, ranked.
Duncan Jones is making a Rogue Trooper movie and Rebellion's 2000AD shooter is back on the radar. Seven Rogue Trooper Redux alternatives worth firing up on PC.
Cyberpunk Edgerunners 2 is coming and the appetite for anime-styled cyberpunk action is back. Seven desktop games for Windows that scratch the Edgerunners itch.
Bastion turned 15 this year and Supergiant's debut still shapes how action RPGs feel. Seven Bastion alternatives on Windows, macOS, and Linux worth queuing up next.
Avowed shipped February 2025 and Living Lands is behind you. Seven first-person and party fantasy RPGs for desktop in 2026, ranked and tested by our team.
Thirty years after Sonic's creators shipped NiGHTS Into Dreams, the mainline series still swings between hit and miss. Seven Sonic the Hedgehog alternatives worth the download.
Thirty years on, NiGHTS Into Dreams still has no direct successor. Seven dreamlike, momentum-focused alternatives on Steam that scratch the same itch.
The GTX 1070 turned ten and it still runs modern games at 1080p. Eight games that look and play well on a budget or aging GPU, ranked by frame stability.
GTA Online's Kortz Center art heist is drawing players back, but Payday 3 still splits the room. Seven of the best heist games on desktop for a full evening or a career.
Warframe finally landed on Google Play, but not everyone will squeeze it onto their phone. These 7 Warframe alternatives on Android hit the same free-to-play action loop.
Soulframe's Preludes queue is still weekly and PC only. These 7 alternatives on desktop scratch the fantasy action RPG itch until Digital Extremes opens the gates.
Playing Free Fire on PC through an emulator adds input lag and matchmaking friction that native battle royales avoid. Seven Free Fire alternatives for PC we tested.
GTA Online's Kortz Center update lands after another year of Shark Card grind. Seven open-world alternatives for Windows and Steam Deck that give the same rush without the wallet drain.
Ghost of Tsushima on PC is stunning, but its combat and open world are not for everyone. Here are 7 samurai and feudal-Japan action games worth playing instead.
Fallout season 3 starts filming this month. Eight desktop post-apocalyptic picks, from Fallout 4 to Metro Exodus and Frostpunk, ranked for setting, systems, and replay value.
Square Enix confirmed Ever Crisis shuts down October 6, 2026. These seven Android RPGs cover the party turn-based combat, gacha character rotation, and Final Fantasy pacing fans built around it.
Escape the Backrooms hit Switch 2 with full cross-play from day one. These seven cross-play horror games on Android let you scream at the same monsters as your PC and console friends.
Six metroidvania and action-platformer games that actually play offline on Android in 2026. No internet, no ads mid-run, no login gate. Perfect for flights, trains, and dead-zone commutes.
Wolfenstein 3 is reportedly in development with an Amazon TV series to follow. Seven boomer shooters for PC that keep the movement and mood of the 90s originals alive.
Hollow Knight has not shipped on Android and Silksong is not there yet either. Seven metroidvanias on Android with the same map-first, tight-combat DNA.
Solo Leveling: KARMA's new combat trailer looks great, but the wait is long. Here are 7 anime action RPGs on PC that scratch the same power-fantasy itch right now.
Bleach: The Calamity just got its first look at Anime Expo. Seven shonen anime brawler games on PC that scratch the same power-scaling, over-the-top combo itch.
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced launches July 9. Seven pirate adventure games for PC that scratch the same tall-ship, cannon-battle, treasure-hunt itch.
Hogwarts Legacy 2 is officially in development, but the wait is long. Here are 7 magic-heavy open-world RPGs to fill the gap on PC.
Cyberpunk 2077 is a hard game to follow. Here are 7 alternatives on PC that hit different pieces of what made Night City special.
Junji Ito: Strange finally captured the horror master's mix of terror and dark comedy. Seven body horror games for PC that carry the same skin-crawl.
With Mega Man: Dual Override still on the horizon, these seven Mega Man-style action platformers on desktop scratch the same run-and-gun itch right now.
The Definitive Edition patched a lot but the mission and AI design still show its 2004 bones. Seven GTA: SA Definitive Edition alternatives for PC in 2026.
The soulslike western niche keeps growing. Seven desktop picks that pair frontier and weird-west settings with the punishing combat we tested for months.
Eight years on, Red Dead Redemption 2 still splits players. If you bounced off it, or finished and want more, here are seven strong PC alternatives worth playing.
Dispatch, AdHoc Studio's superhero workplace comedy, ended after eight episodes. Here are seven similar choice-driven narrative games for PC when you want more.
Mobile players want Attack on Titan action on Android. We tested 7 anime action mobile alternatives with aerial mobility, boss fights, and free entry.
The Android Metroidvania catalogue is mostly premium ports, but a handful of titles offer real free content — full free acts, subscription-bundled unlocks, or true free-to-play combat. Here is what each one hands you before it asks for money.
Great alternatives to Wild Wild Eden on PC: Red Dead Redemption 2, Wild West Dynasty, 7 Days to Die, Green Hell, SCUM, The Long Dark, and Rust, tested.
The best superhero games on PC in 2026: Marvel Rivals, Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered, Marvel's Midnight Suns, Guardians of the Galaxy, Batman: Arkham Knight, Injustice 2, DC Universe Online, Suicide Squad.
Great Prince of Persia alternatives on PC in 2026: Hollow Knight, Blasphemous 2, Ori, Dead Cells, Sekiro, and more. Tested for combat, parkour, and story.
Great alternatives to The Blood of Dawnwalker on PC: The Witcher 3, Elden Ring, Vampire Bloodlines, Kingdom Come Deliverance, Baldur's Gate 3, and more.
The best beat 'em up games on PC in 2026: Streets of Rage 4, TMNT: Shredder's Revenge, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, River City Girls 2, Fight'N Rage, Final Vendetta, Absolver, and Double Dragon Gaiden.
The best Attack on Titan game alternatives for PC in 2026: God Eater 3, Toukiden 2, NieR: Automata, Devil May Cry 5, Sekiro, Naraka: Bladepoint, and My Hero One's Justice 2.
Super Meat Boy 3D just landed on Switch 2 and PS5 with physical editions. Seven precision platformer alternatives on PC for players who want the same twitch difficulty.
State of Decay 3's studio Undead Labs faces sale or closure. Seven survival and zombie community-sim alternatives on PC while the game's future is uncertain.
Metroidvanias live and die by tight controls. These seven Android metroidvanias support Bluetooth gamepads properly — button mapping, analog aim, no touch overlay — so you can play the way the genre was designed.
Love and Deepspace's Valko cancellation frustrated fans. Seven Love and Deepspace alternatives on Android for otome and romance-game players who want more options.
Guns of Eschaton is Viktor Antonov's supernatural Western soulslike FPS. Seven Guns of Eschaton alternatives on PC to play while you wait for release.
Modern Warfare 4 skips Xbox Game Pass at launch and lands October 23, 2026. Seven MW4 alternatives on PC for players who want military shooters without the season pass.
Strange New Worlds keeps reshaping Captain Kirk on screen. Seven Star Trek games for Windows, macOS, and Linux that let us captain our own ship, from the modern MMO to the cult classics.
Wildgate's active development is ending, but the spaceship co-op crew shooter shape is alive on PC. Here are 7 Wildgate alternatives for desktop that keep the crew of friends, the engine room, and the laser cannons.
A Studio Ghibli-styled Sekiro anime trailer reignited interest in the parry-heavy Soulslike. Seven Sekiro alternatives on Windows that scratch the same itch.
After six years of teasing, Genshin Impact finally revealed its big bad and the wiki is on fire. Seven Android Genshin companion apps that level up your endgame.
Modern Warfare III splits its own community every season. Seven Modern Warfare 3 alternatives for PC across military shooters, free-to-play arena FPS, and hardcore tactical games.
Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne lives on through Reforged, but RTS players want more. Seven Frozen Throne alternatives for PC strategy fans in 2026.
Tekken 7 is a decade-old foundation but the meta has moved on. Seven Tekken 7 alternatives for PC fighting game fans in 2026.
Storm Connections is a fan-service highlight reel but short on new story. Seven Naruto x Boruto Storm Connections alternatives for PC in 2026.
Spider-Man 2 is finally on PC but its port had rough patches. Seven Marvel's Spider-Man 2 alternatives for PC action-adventure fans in 2026.
Vice City was delisted and the Trilogy port is uneven. Seven GTA: Vice City alternatives for PC open-world action fans in 2026.
Skyrim turns 15 next year and we still recommend it weekly. If a Polygon Dragon's Dogma 2 binge nudged you off the mod list, these seven Skyrim alternatives for desktop step up.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II passed 6 million sales and the 60% Steam discount is the easy on-ramp. Seven Kingdom Come alternatives for desktop in 2026 if you're done with Henry.
Half-Life 2 just got a browser port from a teenager and the wait for Half-Life 3 keeps going. Seven Half-Life alternatives for desktop that scratch the same itch.
Epic Games is giving away an action-packed metroidvania this week. We ranked 7 of the best metroidvania games on desktop in 2026, from Hollow Knight to Animal Well.
Lara Croft turns 30 this year. We tested 7 PC alternatives to the Tomb Raider series that hold up — action-adventure for fans of the franchise.
GTA 6 ships first on console and PC is months out. We picked 7 open-world crime games on PC that scratch the same itch while you wait for the port.
Dune: Awakening is the survival MMO everyone is talking about ahead of Dune 3. We tested 7 PC alternatives if its grind, scarcity, or PvP isn't for you.
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game launches this summer. We tested 7 PC alternatives that scratch the same anime fighter itch right now.
Adventure Time: Side Quests is coming, but the existing Adventure Time game catalogue is thin. We tested 7 PC alternatives that match its vibe.
A new TLOU 2 multiplayer mod has fans hungry for more post-apocalyptic stories. Seven games like The Last of Us on Steam, ranked after weeks of play.
Star Wars Galactic Racer has the original-trilogy spirit. Eight Star Wars games for Windows, macOS, and Linux that already deliver, from the Jedi saga to the KOTOR catalogue.
Hideo Kojima says his next game OD is built to test fear thresholds. Seven psychological horror games on Steam right now that already get there.
Lords of the Fallen 2 slipped to 2027, leaving Hexworks fans without a sequel for another year. Seven Lords of the Fallen alternatives for Windows that fill the gap.
Burnout Paradise still slaps, but it ships from 2008. Seven Burnout Paradise alternatives for Windows, macOS, and Linux that match the chaos, the crash physics, or the open world.
Star Fox got a refresh, and Polygon's quick guide rekindled the on-rails cockpit itch. These 7 space shooter games on PC give modern pilots a real ship and a real galaxy.
Hideo Kojima's OD is still chasing a release window. Seven Death Stranding alternatives for Windows that fill the wait with cinematic, atmospheric solo adventures.
GTA 6 is still on the horizon, and the Rockstar legal dispute keeps surfacing. We ranked 7 Rockstar-style open-world games on PC worth playing while you wait.
With Double Fine's future uncertain after the Xbox studio shake-up, players are revisiting Psychonauts 2 and asking what to play next. Seven Psychonauts 2 alternatives for desktop.
Kemuri is a PS5 timed exclusive until 2027, but the genre Ikumi Nakamura is chasing already runs on PC. Seven Kemuri alternatives for desktop while you wait.
Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred is shaping the season cycle in 2026. Seven ARPGs worth installing on Windows or macOS desktop while you wait for the next ladder.
The Halo remake's PS Plus requirement for local co-op started a fresh discussion. We tested 8 of the best local co-op games on PC for couch sessions in 2026.
Bobby Prince's death sent a generation back to the original DOOM. Seven DOOM alternatives for Windows, Mac, and Linux, covering boomer shooters old and new.
Polygon's weekend binge pick was the Telltale Walking Dead saga. Seven Telltale-style narrative adventure games for desktop that scratch the same choices-and-consequences itch.
Pragmata's training simulation 30 nerf shifted the difficulty curve, but the puzzle-shooter itch is real. Seven Pragmata alternatives on PC for the same sci-fi action loop.
Chainsaw Man's surprise video game put stylish action back in the headlines. Eight character action games on PC, ranked across stylish combat, soulslikes, and rhythm hybrids.
Genshin Impact's Luna VIII patch lands July 1, but the gacha grind and storage footprint push players to look elsewhere. Here are seven Genshin Impact alternatives worth installing in 2026.
Polygon's coverage of Bethesda's early-access pipeline for Elder Scrolls 6 and Fallout 5 highlighted the wait. Seven Fallout 4 alternatives for PC, tested.
No Law's 2026 reveal pulled cyberpunk shooters back to the top of PC wishlists. Seven games ranked on combat depth, world design, and value.
Polygon's coverage of the Black Ops 1 and 2 re-releases reignited the series. Seven Call of Duty: Black Ops alternatives for PC with the same military FPS pace.
Wuthering Waves 3.4 just dropped Lucilla's banner. If the gacha grind or PC stutters wear you down, these seven action-RPG alternatives run great on Windows.
Assassin's Creed Shadows just went free. Here are 7 stealth-action games for PC worth playing next, from Hitman to Dishonored to Death Stranding.
CD Projekt's free-to-play Witcher co-op RPG is still years out. These 7 free-to-play co-op RPGs for PC, from Path of Exile to Throne and Liberty, are playable today.
Ubisoft announced a Black Flag remake while Shadows shipped its final DLC. Seven pirate and naval games on PC for players who do not want to wait.
Jade Shadow's constellations gave Warframe a heat spike again. We tested 7 Warframe alternatives on Windows that scratch the same free-to-play looter shooter itch.
Xenoverse 3 was just teased. Until it ships, these are the seven best Dragon Ball games on Steam for Windows and Linux fans to play right now.
Wuthering Waves 3.4 dropped Lucilla and a Cyberpunk crossover, but the gacha is heavy and the optimization keeps slipping. These seven Wuthering Waves alternatives on Android scratch the same anime-action itch.
Titanfall 3 isn't coming. Empulse is the closest substitute, but it's not the only one. Seven Titanfall 2 alternatives that capture the wall-running, parkour-FPS feel on PC.
Compulsion Games' future looks shaky, but South of Midnight already showed what they do best. Seven games like South of Midnight on PC, ranked on mood, movement, and story.
Mortal Shell 2 is in closed beta and most of us can't get in. These seven soulslike alternatives on PC scratch the same brittle-combat itch right now.
Ninja Theory's future is uncertain, and Hellblade 2 is a short, intense one-and-done. Seven Senua's Saga: Hellblade II alternatives on PC, ranked on mood, combat, and audio.
Battlefield Hardline's servers shut down on PS4 and Xbox One this month. These seven multiplayer FPS alternatives on PC keep the cops-and-robbers itch alive.
Godzilla, Pacific Rim, and the kaiju genre are having a moment. Seven giant-monster games tested on PC including GigaBash, Earth Defense Force, and Dawn of the Monsters.
Team Fortress 2 turns 19 this year. Seven Team Fortress 2 alternatives for Windows that capture the class-shooter feel, from Overwatch 2 to Deadlock and Deep Rock Galactic.
33 Immortals fits 33 players into a co-op roguelike raid. These 8 multiplayer roguelike games for desktop deliver the run-die-restart loop with friends.
Crimson Desert added a major pet patch in 2026. These 8 MMORPGs for PC put taming, training, and battling creatures at the heart of the loop.
GOALS is the free FIFA-style football game that finally launched in 2026. Seven GOALS alternatives for Windows when you want a different soccer feel, from eFootball to Football Manager.
FromSoftware's future is wrapped up in a Kadokawa investor vote. Seven Elden Ring alternatives for Windows that scratch the open-world Soulslike itch while you wait.
Patrice Désilets is back with a 1666: Amsterdam prologue, and the wait for the full game is long. Here are seven 1666: Amsterdam alternatives for stealth-action fans on PC.
IGI 2: Covert Strike is a stealth-shooter classic, but 2003 design choices age unevenly. We tested 7 IGI 2: Covert Strike alternatives for desktop in 2026.
GTA IV still holds up, but Liberty City is showing wear and the Games For Windows Live era left scars. We tested 7 GTA IV alternatives for desktop in 2026.
Speed Freeks is free on Epic this week. We ranked the 8 best Warhammer 40K games for PC in 2026, from $9 Boltgun to $59.99 Space Marine 2.
Waiting on Valor Mortis to drop on PC this September? These 8 Valor Mortis alternatives on Steam scratch the parry-heavy, stamina-managed itch right now.
Saber Interactive revealed Stuntman: Hollywood at SGF 2026 with no release date. We tested 7 desktop alternatives for movie-stunt driving fans.
The FromSoftware investor fight has fans rethinking what's next. We tested 8 desktop soulslike games for Windows, macOS, and Linux that match Elden Ring's depth.
Sea of Remnants is a free-to-play pirate RPG arriving in 2026. While you wait, here are 7 desktop alternatives for ship building, naval combat, and pirate adventure.
Capcom dropped the Resident Evil Veronica remake for 2027. These 8 Resident Evil Veronica alternatives on Steam fill the survival horror gap until release.
Fumito Ueda's Gen Atlas has no release date yet. These 8 Gen Atlas alternatives on Steam scratch the atmospheric companion-adventure itch right now.
Polygon called Erosion the best thing to happen to roguelikes since Hades. While you wait for the playtest and 2027 launch, here are 7 Erosion alternatives for PC.
Crimson Desert's pet-paradise patch keeps the community busy, but you might want a new world. We tested 7 desktop open-world action games that match its scope.
Blood Message stunned Summer Game Fest 2026 with cinematic Tang Dynasty action. We tested 7 desktop alternatives if you can't wait for NetEase's release.
Legacy of Atlantis got delayed again. Seven Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis alternatives on PC that scratch the puzzle-platform-explore itch right now.
Stranger Than Heaven won't ship for ages. We rounded up 7 Yakuza-flavoured action games on PC that scratch the same noir, brawler, and side-story itch right now.
Eight time loop games for PC, ranked. From Outer Wilds to Deathloop to 12 Minutes, with notes on loop length, story payoff, and how each handles repetition.
Turok: Origins lands fall 2026. We tested 7 dinosaur-and-jungle action alternatives on PC right now that already deliver the bow-and-shotgun rush.
Halo: Campaign Evolved isn't out yet, but the itch is. We tested 7 alternatives that scratch the same arena shooter spot on PC right now.
Gundam Rogue Orbit lands in 2027. We tested 7 mech-action alternatives on PC right now that scratch the cockpit-and-thruster itch.
Gears of War: E-Day is still ahead on the calendar. We tested 7 third-person cover shooters that scratch the same chunky-gunplay itch right now on PC.
Polygon called FF16 one of the best Final Fantasy games in years now on PlayStation Plus. We ranked 7 Final Fantasy XVI alternatives for PC if you cannot wait.
Nintendo just announced the Ocarina of Time remake for Switch 2. PC players who want top-down adventure now have these seven Zelda-like games on Windows.
Star Fox returns on Switch 2, but PC players want space combat now. Seven Star Fox alternatives for desktop across dogfighting, on-rails shooters, and roguelikes.
Silent Hill: Townfall is the next surprise horror hit, but the wait is real. Seven Silent Hill alternatives on PC for psychological horror fans right now.
Capcom is bringing Onimusha back on Switch 2, but PC players want demon-slaying samurai combat now. Seven Onimusha alternatives for desktop in 2026.
Kingdom Hearts 4 fans are still waiting. While Square Enix takes its time, here are 7 Kingdom Hearts alternatives on PC that scratch the action-RPG itch.
Capcom is pushing Dragon's Dogma 2 toward Switch 2, but PC players want more action-RPG depth right now. Seven Dragon's Dogma 2 alternatives for desktop.
Into the Wind is Kiki's Delivery Service meets Porco Rosso, and the wait is long. Seven cozy flying adventure games on PC, Mac, and Linux you can play now.
Minecraft Dungeons 2 lands in September. Seven Minecraft Dungeons alternatives for Windows that fill the loot-and-loop gap with co-op friendly runs.
The Fable reboot now has a firm Xbox release date. Seven Fable alternatives for Windows to play through while we wait for Albion's return.
Polygon called The Lost Wild a mix of Jurassic Park and Alien: Isolation. We tested 7 cinematic survival horror games on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy lands next year. Seven A Plague Tale alternatives for Windows that fill the gap with cinematic, story-first action.
Super Yooka-Laylee Kart pulled Playtonic's duo back into the spotlight. While we wait, these seven Yooka-Laylee alternatives on PC scratch the same Banjo-Kazooie itch.
Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember is coming sooner than expected. While we wait, we ranked 7 PC soulslikes that hit the same parry-and-counter brutality.
Softonic's Spider-Noir reveal pulled Spider-Man fans back to PC. Seven Spider-Man and swing-action games that hold up on desktop in 2026.
Eurogamer's Aexodus preview pulled fans back to BioWare-style morality choices. Seven Mass Effect alternatives that actually fill the void in 2026.
The Halo: Combat Evolved remake lands this summer. Until it ships, we ranked 7 PC shooters that capture the same sandbox-vs-Covenant rhythm.
Gears of War: E-Day arrives this fall, PC included. While we wait, we ranked 7 PC games that hit the same cover-shooting, chainsaw-bayonet weight.
Sega is bringing back Crazy Taxi with World Tour. Until it ships, we ranked 7 PC games that capture the arcade fare-collecting, ramp-jumping rush.
Xbox just showed Clockwork Revolution, the BioShock-like RPG. While we wait, we ranked 7 PC immersive sims that hit the same plasmid-and-narrative weight.
Eurogamer's reveal of Bloober Team's Star Trek: Shadow Frontier sent us back through the genre. Seven sci-fi horror games for desktop that still hold up in 2026.
Marvel's Wolverine is a PlayStation exclusive. Seven brutal melee action games on PC that scratch the same precise, claws-out combat itch in 2026.
Sega revealed Stranger Than Heaven with Tupac and Snoop Dogg attached. While we wait, here are 7 Yakuza alternatives worth playing on desktop right now.
Capcom just confirmed Resident Evil Code: Veronica remake. While Capcom cooks it, here are 7 Resident Evil alternatives worth playing on desktop right now.
Project 1666 from Assassin's Creed creator Patrice Désilets just got a release window. Here are 7 Assassin's Creed alternatives worth playing on desktop right now.
Gundam Rogue Orbit just got revealed, with action-game director Hidetaka Miyazaki acknowledged. Here are 7 Armored Core alternatives worth playing on PC right now.
Stellar Blade nailed its PC debut but a single playthrough runs short. Seven Stellar Blade alternatives for Windows that scratch the same character-action itch.
Monster Hunter Wilds' Ascendance expansion brings back elder dragons but the wait between hunts is real. Seven Monster Hunter Wilds alternatives for Windows.
Mafia: The Old Country's Man of Honor DLC brings back a fan-favorite villain. Seven Mafia: The Old Country alternatives for Windows for crime-game fans.
FF7 Remake Part 3 is coming but the wait stretches into next year. Seven Final Fantasy VII Remake alternatives for Windows that bridge the gap.
Control Resonant got a bold sequel reveal but the wait is real. Seven Control alternatives for Windows for fans of Remedy's paranormal third-person action.
Square Enix's Adventures of Elliot is six months away. We ranked 7 action JRPGs on Steam that bridge the wait, with Ys Origin as the benchmark.
The galactic war is shifting again. We ranked 7 co-op PvE shooters on Steam that scratch the same teamwork, friendly-fire, and big-bug itch as Helldivers 2.
Until Dawn 2 was announced for PS5 in 2027, but the original is on PC and the choice-driven horror genre is full. We ranked 7 PC alternatives on Steam.
Thick As Thieves nails the heist fantasy but launches incomplete and the early-access roadmap is long. Seven Thick As Thieves alternatives for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Mina the Hollower's pixel-perfect Game Boy Color homage is finally out and people who finished it want more. Seven Mina the Hollower alternatives for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Lost in Random: Eternal Die is leaving Game Pass and Hades players are looking for the next great roguelike. Seven Hades alternatives for Windows, macOS, and Linux, ranked.
Sony just teased a new God of War with a new lead. While we wait, we ranked 7 PC games that scratch the same cinematic action-adventure itch.
007 First Light is IO Interactive's prestige Bond origin, but the wait is real and the post-launch content thin. Seven 007 First Light alternatives for Windows that fill the gap.
Gothic 1 Remake just dropped -- and it's the freshest Witcher 3 alternative on PC right now. We ranked 7 open-world RPGs worth playing in 2026.
GGG keeps PoE1 alive, but which ARPG should fill your next 200 hours? We ranked 7 Path of Exile alternatives for PC, from Last Epoch to Titan Quest II.
Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis was pushed to 2027, but the treasure hunter itch does not wait. These 7 adventure games for Android cover the gap on a phone.
Control: Resonant has a release date and the supernatural mystery genre is back. These 7 supernatural mystery games for Android cover the gap on a phone.
The Stuntman revival put bike and car stunt games back on the radar. These 7 stunt driving games for Android cover trials, freestyle motocross, and physics chaos.
Onimusha: Way of the Sword is back and the genre is having a moment. These 7 samurai action games for Android cover hack-and-slash, RPG, and pixel-art duels.
Repetitive levels and heavy ads push 456 Run Challenge players to other survival party games. Seven 456 Run Challenge alternatives worth installing in 2026.
Tekken 8's online and DLC pricing push players to look around. Seven Tekken 8 alternatives for PC fighting game fans in 2026.
Poppy Playtime's chapter release cadence is slow and the formula is familiar. Seven Poppy Playtime alternatives for desktop in the mascot-horror genre in 2026.
GTA V is over a decade old and GTA Online keeps drifting toward monetization. We tested 7 GTA V alternatives for desktop that scratch the open-world itch in 2026.
From Vampire Survivors to Castlevania to long-form RPGs. Seven vampire games worth installing on Android in 2026, ranked after testing.
Snipers Duel is the tactical 1v1 PvP draw, but matchmaking and weapon balance stall fast. Here are 7 Snipers Duel alternatives across sniper, puzzle-shot, and assassin games.
Where to play Rockstar's catalog on a phone after the Netflix Trilogy launch and the Google Play delistings. Seven titles worth installing on Android in 2026.
Telltale stories, Injustice slugfests, LEGO romps, and brawlers. The seven Batman games worth installing on Android in 2026, ranked after testing.
Open-world combat, monster hunting and a real story. These seven Android RPGs come closest to the Witcher feel on a phone, with notes on offline play, downloads and grind.
Seven Naruto and shinobi-themed action games tested on Android, ranked on combat depth, jutsu variety, multiplayer support, and how true they stay to the source material.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is back and the genre is busy. These seven Android FPS games deliver realistic loadouts, tactical maps and competitive multiplayer in 2026.
Seven dungeon crawlers tested on Android, ranked on procedural depth, combat feel, item systems, and how respectful each one is of a free player's time.
Seven Dragon Ball mobile games tested on Android, ranked on combat, character roster, story mode, and how fair the gacha really is for free players.
Seven Android action RPGs that put monster combat at the centre, tested for combat depth, build variety, story, and how well they handle phone-friendly session length.
007 First Light made the tutorial more fun than most full games. These 8 spy and secret agent games on Android keep that energy on a phone.
Mina the Hollower reignited the genre on PC and console. These 8 metroidvania games for Android keep the maps, the secrets, and the upgrade loops on a phone.
PUBG on PC keeps losing players to cheaters and rough performance. We tested 7 PUBG alternatives for desktop that hold up better in 2026.
Destiny 2 is winding down and there is no true Borderlands on phones, but these 8 loot-driven shooter games for Android come the closest.
Tekken has no real mobile port. These 7 fighting games fill the gap: Skullgirls, Shadow Fight, Dragon Ball Legends, and more, ranked for Android.
Subnautica is PC and console only. These 7 Android games deliver the same underwater survival and open-world exploration on your phone.
Rocket League Sideswipe shut down in late 2024. These seven Android alternatives keep car-soccer and arcade football alive on mobile, with notes on each compromise.
Map fatigue, ads between missions, and dated physics push Indian Theft Aura players to look elsewhere. Here are 7 alternatives that cover open-world action, sandbox cheats, and serious crime sims.
AC Identity's servers are gone and Rebellion is stuck in 2020. Here are 7 action-stealth and open-world games that actually scratch that parkour-and-blades itch on Android.
Seven gothic dark fantasy RPGs on Android worth installing in 2026, ranked by atmosphere, combat depth, and how much they actually look like the genre promises.
Serious Sam never made it to phones. These seven Android arena FPS and horde shooter games come closest, with notes on touch controls and online stability.
The best Android games outside the Play Store in 2026, with official download sources, comparison tables, safety checks, and examples from Epic and F-Droid.
God of War's next entry has fans hunting Norse lore again. Seven Android games scratch the same itch, from Viking war MMOs and Thor action RPGs to Cultures: Northland.
Steam finally named the Vampire Survivors genre 'bullet heaven', and Android has a deep bench of these auto-shoot survivor roguelites. Seven picks from the original to the best mobile clones.
The best open-world crime games for Android in 2026, tested across paid Netflix Rockstar ports and free Gangstar-style sandboxes. Picks for the GTA 6 wait.
LEGO games on Android span PVP brick-brawlers, idle tower builders, classic adventure ports, and a handful that ship through subscription bundles. These eight cover every age and play style.
Square Enix is calling its next RPG 'somewhat gacha-like' and the genre keeps getting bigger. These eight Android gacha games range from action-RPG showcase to tactical and turn-based picks worth the time investment.
We tested seven DC games for Android in 2026, ranking on roster depth, offline play, gacha pressure, and how it feels to play as Batman, Superman, or Wonder Woman.
Gundam is the most profitable anime franchise on the planet but the Android catalog runs deeper than Bandai's licensed apps. Our pick of seven mecha and giant-robot games worth installing in 2026.
Ubisoft's $500,000 Black Flag treasure hunt put geocaching back in the news. Our pick of seven Android apps that handle real-world caches, lab adventures, and offline treasure hunts in 2026.
Nintendo's Zelda movie delay sent fans hunting for adventure RPGs on the phone. Seven Zelda-like games on Android cover open-world exploration, dungeon-puzzle pacing, and item-based progression.
Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Black Flag treasure hunt revived pirate-game interest. Seven pirate adventure games on Android cover naval combat, RPG progression, sandbox sailing, and casual sea battles.
We tested seven fighting games on Android for touch controls, online matchmaking, monetization, and how much fun a match actually is. From platform brawlers to combo-heavy 1v1s.
Indiana Jones-style exploration, ancient ruins, and over-the-shoulder combat. These seven action adventure games for Android cover console-grade ports and mobile-native picks.
Stellar Blade 2 might go multiplatform and the stylish-action crowd is paying attention. Eight character action games for Android with combos, parries, and dodge windows.
Mortal Kombat Mobile is the easy default, but its grind is brutal. We compared seven Android fighting games that match its style, faction roster, or PvP loop without the stamina wait.
Capcom's Resident Evil Requiem interview reignited the genre. These seven survival horror games for Android cover console-grade ports, indie chillers, and free spook-fests.
Eurogamer compared James Bond 007 First Light to Hitman, and the genre is having a moment. These seven stealth action games for Android cover puzzle stealth, sniper stealth, and action stealth.
Eurogamer's IGF Grand Prize coverage of Titanium Court reminded everyone that mobile is where indie puzzle adventures shine. These eight indie picks for Android cover the masterpieces.
Temple Run 2 is over a decade old and the formula has not changed much. These 7 endless runner alternatives cover free-to-play hits, premium picks, and side-scroller variants.
Stumble Guys' server crashes, repetitive maps, and AI-stuffed lobbies frustrate regular players. These 7 Stumble Guys alternatives bring real party royale competition.
Robbery Bob's excessive ads and thin content library frustrate players who want more from a stealth puzzle game. These 7 alternatives offer stealth, puzzles, and sneaking without the interruptions.
PUBG Mobile's cheater problem and bloated Recall Tower meta frustrate competitive players. These 7 PUBG Mobile alternatives give you a cleaner battle royale experience.
Free Fire's bot-stuffed lobbies and unbalanced matchmaking frustrate players at every level. These 7 Free Fire alternatives give you a fairer fight — and more ways to play.
