The best new video games of February 2026

February has been a ridiculously busy month for new games. The month started off strong out the gate with Nioh 3 and Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined, but things really spiraled out of control in the second week of the month. We got new Yakuza, Mario, God of War, Rayman, and High on Life games all within a five-day span — and that was barely scratching the surface.

Breakout indies like Mewgenics and Relooted competed for players' attention, while niche games like Tokyo Scramble and Crisol: Theater of Idols tried to nab a bit of attention in the cracks. For players who love to parry, Nioh 3 stands out. Team Ninja’s latest Soulslike is a brutal take on Elden Ring, applying the bloody basics of the Nioh series to a more open-world game with an emphasis on freeform exploration.

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