Top 14 New Steam Games This Week (12th–18th of January 2026)

 

As the void period between Christmas and the new year comes to an end, videogames start launching at their usual cadence. Our weekly Top Games article is back, as we feature titles we think you shouldn't miss out on that will be releasing throughout this time period!

Check out the top 14 games coming out this week!

Quarantine Zone: The Last Check

• Developer: Brigada Games
• Publisher: Devolver Digital
• Genre: Indie, Simulation, Strategy
• Tags: Zombies, Simulation, Singleplayer
• Release Date: 12 Jan, 2026
• Steam Link

Craftlings

• Developer: ARIANO Games GmbH
• Publisher: ARIANO Games GmbH
• Genre: Indie, Strategy
• Tags: Strategy, Resource Management, Relaxing
• Release Date: 15 Jan, 2026
• Steam Link

Kotama and Academy Citadel

• Developer: Atomstring Games
• Publisher: 2P Games
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Metroidvania, Exploration, Platformer
• Release Date: 14 Jan, 2026
• Steam Link

MaSzyna

• Developer: eu07.pl
• Publisher: eu07.pl
• Genre: Simulation
• Tags: Simulation, Trains, Realistic
• Release Date: 2 Aug, 2001
• Steam Link

BrokenLore: UNFOLLOW

• Developer: Serafini Productions
• Publisher: Serafini Productions
• Genre: Action, Adventure
• Tags: Psychedelic, Horror, Dark
• Release Date: 16 Jan, 2026
• Steam Link

Philna Fantasy

• Developer: Sailike Game
• Publisher: Anotherindie
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Pixel Graphics, RPG, Action RPG
• Release Date: 14 Jan, 2026
• Steam Link

VELASTER

• Developer: ODYSSEYER
• Publisher: ODYSSEYER
• Genre: Action, Indie, Early Access
• Tags: Early Access, Metroidvania, Side Scroller
• Release Date: 14 Jan, 2026
• Steam Link

The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon

• Developer: Nihon Falcom, PH3 GmbH
• Publisher: NIS America, Inc.
• Genre: Action, Adventure, RPG
• Tags: RPG, Action, Adventure
• Release Date: 15 Jan, 2016
• Steam Link

Nom Nom: Cozy Forest Café

• Developer: Anaïs Salla
• Publisher: Anaïs Salla
• Genre: Casual, Indie, Simulation
• Tags: Cozy, Wholesome, Cooking
• Release Date: 12 Jan, 2026
• Steam Link

Big Hops

• Developer: Luckshot Games
• Publisher: Luckshot Games
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Cute, Adventure, Casual
• Release Date: 12 Jan, 2026
• Steam Link

Super Chipflake Ü: Quest for the Uncooked Schnitzel

• Developer: SalsaShark Studios
• Publisher: SalsaShark Studios
• Genre: Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Adventure, Action, Platformer
• Release Date: 18 Jan, 2026
• Steam Link

Streetdog BMX

• Developer: Yeah Us! Games
• Publisher: Yeah Us! Games
• Genre: Indie, Sports
• Tags: Sports, Cycling, BMX
• Release Date: 14 Jan, 2026
• Steam Link

Confidential Killings - A Detective Game

• Developer: BRANE, Lorenzo Boni
• Publisher: Surefire.Games
• Genre: Adventure, Indie
• Tags: Adventure, Conspiracy, Detective
• Release Date: 12 Jan, 2026
• Steam Link

Lunar Ascendant

• Developer: Darts Games
• Publisher: Darts Games
• Genre: Indie, Simulation, Strategy
• Tags: Choose Your Own Adventure, Political Sim, Visual Novel
• Release Date: 16 Jan, 2026
• Steam Link