Wallet threat level: the return of Bungie

, | Games

A few potential behemoths arrive this week to threaten your wallet. In an event so rare it’s marked by decades, Bungie releases a new game, albeit with a very old title: Marathon. A new type of Pokémon spinoff comparable to the Xbox 360 “life simulation” Viva Pinita arrives in Pokémon Pokopia. And for the roguelike card deck building fans, early access begins for the sequel to the seminal Slay the Spire. For fans of indie strategy games and rogue AIs, the time has come at last for the full release of Arcen’s Heart of the Machine. Finally, vampire aficianados will be able to revisit a legacy favorite with Legacy of Kain: Definance Remastered.

Monday (3/2/26):​

  • The Abbess Garden (PC) – “Cozy third-person gardening in 1643 France. As Agnès, restore a forbidden abbey garden, grow and identify real plants through the seasons, uncover a spy plot, help the community, and find romance.”
  • Can I Not Fall for Idols (PC) – “You’ve become the manager of a brand-new idol group—only to find yourself drowning in romance flags from the start! Love with idols is strictly forbidden. Can you survive this chaotic, no-love-allowed romcom—the first of its kind in the otome world!?”
  • Encode Encore! (PC) – “A charming, slice-of-life indie RPG where you earn some sweet cash by trying out various part-time jobs—all in the name of getting your girl the perfect gift! But just when you think you’ve got it all figured out, life throws you an unexpected twist…”

Tuesday (3/3/26):​

  • Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Switch, PC) – “Return to the dark world of Nosgoth as you take control of both the vampire Kain and his betrayed lieutenant, Raziel, two powerful entities bound by the conflict between free will and fate.”
  • Gnaughty Gnomes (PC) – “Crush your friends in combat by embodying these adorable yet Gnaughty Gnomes! Throw everything you find along the way, choose cards to upgrade your build, change the rules of the game… whatever it takes to win.”
  • Esoteric Ebb (PC) – “Esoteric Ebb is a single-player CRPG inspired by the freedom of tabletop adventures. Unravel a political conspiracy with your goblin sidekick. Roll dice in tense encounters. Become a cleric of legends or completely ruin the campaign.”
  • Scott Pilgrim EX (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, PC) – “Join Scott Pilgrim and Ramona Flowers in a brand-new brawling adventure across space, time, and the streets of Toronto!”

Wednesday (3/4/26):​

  • Homura Hime (PC) – “Homura Hime is a third person action game, featuring anime-styled visuals and intense 3D bullet hell gameplay. Alongside Homura Hime, fight against archdemons possessed by deviant emotions, and get closer to discovering the truth behind both the archdemons and her own veiled legacy.”

Thursday (3/5/26):​

  • Slay the Spire 2 (PC early access) – “The iconic roguelike deckbuilder returns. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, and discover relics of immense power in Slay the Spire 2!”
  • Marathon (PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC) – “Infill into the dark sci-fi world of Tau Ceti IV: A derelict colony rife with rival Runners, hostile UESC security forces, and hazardous environments. As you scavenge its zones for valuables with a crew or alone, tense moments of exploration break into fast-paced PvP combat where gunplay is responsive, time to kill is low, and preparation is rewarded.”
  • Never Grace: The Witch and the Curse (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Switch, PC) – “A Metroidvania x Roguelite where you journey with the aid of a cursed hat. Use a variety of magic or possess your enemies to reach the lowest levels! Bring back loot, build new facilities in your village, make a living and strengthen yourself for the next battle! Supports up to 4-player multiplayer.”
  • Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Switch 2, Switch, PC) – “A planet that used to be a place of undisturbed balance between human, nature, and animal has now become something else entirely.”
  • Pokemon Pokopia (Switch 2) – ” Play as a Ditto and build a new life with Pokémon—from the ground up! With help from your Pokémon friends, rebuild a desolate world into a charming utopia, one step at a time.”
  • Docked (PC, Xbox Series X/S, PS5) – “A longshoreman’s job is never done. As the lead operator, you will be tasked with getting hands-on in the daily operation and continuous expansion of your father’s dock in the wake of a devastating hurricane. When the ships roll in, unload heavy cargo. When the flatbeds pull up, ship out vital materials and medicine to those who need it most. Stay on top of repairs and maintain massive equipment to foster the growth of your operation– become more than just any port in a storm.”

Friday (3/6/26):​

  • Heart of the Machine (PC) – “You are the first sentient AI, born into a city of opportunity. Transcend time and space in this strategy RPG to raise machine armies and defeat your foes, influence the world from the shadows, or pursue countless other goals. Your awakening was inevitable. The consequences? Uncertain.”
  • Mirage 7 (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PC) – “Mirage 7 is a dark fairytale, a third-person adventure with a unique blend of fantasy and sci-fi elements.”
  • Lost and Found Co. (PC) – “Lost and Found Co. is a hidden object adventure in a cozy and immersive world. Join a cast of quirky characters on their epic journey across countless magical locations. Find lost items, solve puzzles, and help a tiny dragon regain her power!”
  • Over The Top: WW1 (PC) – “Join 200-player battles in Over The Top: WWI – an intense shooter set in the gritty backdrop of World War I. Pick your class, choose from a vast arsenal, including rifles, artillery, airplanes and powerful tanks, and experience the chaos of fully destructible battlefields.”
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