New Release Round-Up (September 24, 2026)

Welcome to RPGamer’s new release round-up. In this column, we look to provide our readers with details on the major RPGs released since our last update. Please note we do not currently include Early Access releases where the game is still in development. Pricing is shown in US dollars before application of any discounts, local pricing may vary.

Aniimo

Creature-collecting RPG Aniimo sees players collect, battle, and interact with Aniimo in the open-world realm of Idyll. The game features a mechanic called Twining, where players merge with their Aniimo to use their abilities. The newest beta will let players explore the world through the eyes of their Aniimo, include new Aniimo and Aniimo forms, add a new region, let players customise their home, and introduce a Diamond Egg Heist PvP mode. Those looking to read more can check out Jordan McClain’s SGF Play Days impression.

CONTROL Resonant

Action RPG CONTROL Resonant is a sequel to 2019 action-adventure title CONTROL and set in the same universe as the Alan Wake series. The game sees players control Dylan Faden, a human with extraordinary powers, who is deployed by the Federal Bureau of Control (FBC) during a supernatural crisis. Battling a strange cosmic entity and various other threats overwhelming Manhattan, Dylan looks to harness his newfound powers while also searching for his sister, FBC Director Jesse Faden. Those looking to read more can check out Jordan McClain’s review of its PlayStation 5 version.

Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked

Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked is created in partnership with Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro, and looks to combine gameplay systems of Demeo with Dungeons & Dragons’s classes, actions, and lore. It features tabletop-emulating graphics and co-op turn-based combat with cross-platform multiplayer support for up to four players. The Xbox Series X|S release comes alongside the launch of its Campaign III: Twilight’s End DLC.

Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age was originally released for PlayStation 4 in North America and Europe in 2018, winning RPGamer’s 2018 Game of the Year Award, with the enhanced S version released on Nintendo Switch in 2020 and PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One in 2021. Additional content in the S version of Dragon Quest XI includes new story scenarios exploring each of the main cast members’ backstories, the option to switch between HD graphics and 16-bit sprite mode with new quests, English and original Japanese voice-overs, fully orchestrated field and battle music, and an increased battle speed option. Save transfer between the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 versions is not supported.

Fallen Tear: The Ascension

Metroidvania Fallen Tear: The Ascension follows Hina, a young boy seeking to learn the truth about his past. On his journey, he bonds with various characters to obtain new skills and abilities while taking on dangerous beasts and corrupt gods. The game is said to feature locales that respond to player actions with choices that also impact Hina’s journey and his companions. A console release is planned for next year.

Nighthawks

Vampiric text-based adventure RPG Nighthawks puts players in a world where the existence of vampires has become public knowledge and their existence is tolerated. Players take on the role of a vampire who arose six months prior as they attempt to make their way in the changed world. The game is written and designed by Richard Cobbett (who previously contributed to Sunless Sea, Sunless Skies, and Not Tonight), with art from Ben Chandler (Unavowed).

Nocturne

Story-driven, rhythm-combat RPG Nocturne is set in a digital afterlife and follows Karma, who hoped to be able to reunite with their brother in a promised utopia. However, they instead awaken in a decaying world where a millennium has since passed. They explore the remains of its corrupted world, looking to find the source of its destruction and save it from permanent deletion. Those looking to read more can check out Michael Baker’s review.

Qliphah in Providence’s Shadow

Tactical timeline RPG Qliphah in Providence’s Shadow is set in a collapsed Tokyo as reality is eroded while entities known as Aberrations roam its streets. The game follows delivery boy Souma Hoshigami, who is attacked by an Aberration and put into a “half-turned” state. He is rescued and taken into custody by police investigator Rena Hizuki and forced to help her investigate ongoings surrounding the situation, including a demonic narcotic flooding the streets, cursed body-carved glyphs, and a mysterious cult. Those looking to read more can check out Imani Jones’s review of its PlayStation 5 version.

The Relic: First Guardian

Action RPG The Relic: First Guardian is set in the apocalyptic world of Arsiltus. Formerly prosperous, the destruction of a great relic saw Arsiltus swallowed by the void and turned into a land of death. Players are tasked with finding the pieces of the relic in order to close the void. Players can choose between different weapon types, with character growth based entirely on equipped runes, items, and more. A Nintendo Switch 2 release is planned for October 9, 2026.

Ved: Recure

Action roguelite Ved: Recure puts players in the role of a corporate worker who awakens in another world with a mysterious tower, robots, and strange weather patterns. This world is supposedly a treatment from Demeowrge, the God of Games, for those who have lost their passion for gaming, with its subjects encouraged to fight and explore to restore their passion. Players partner with seven playable characters, each with their own combat style and progression path.

Yami Kids

Dark fantasy monster-taming RPG Yami Kids follows twins Yuki and Yumi Yami in a world where people battle using monsters called Oni. Players control one of the twins, who is orphaned at a young age before being trained as a battler, while the other twin follows them around as a ghost. The game’s world features Simulated Battles that take place during the day and Shadow Duels that take place at night involving real monsters. If players lose a Shadow Duel, they are sent to the Underworld, where they can find unique items, visit mysterious places, and perform other activities before they make a deal with the being of the Underworld to return to the world of the living.

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