Here's Every Game We Played At Gamescom 2026

Key Points:

• Gamescom 2026 showcased a variety of games from indie titles like About Fishing, which combines lo-fi graphics with creative fishing mechanics, to major releases such as Control Resonant and The Witcher 3's new Songs of the Past DLC.
• Control Resonant, a Remedy Entertainment game releasing in September, introduces melee combat and RPG elements with a narrative centered on Dylan Faden battling mold-infected enemies in a Manhattan-inspired setting, featuring gravity-shifting mechanics and a single ending influenced by player dialogue choices.
• Notable indie highlights include No Law, a cyberpunk FPS with immersive sim elements set in a dynamic Mediterranean city, and Nekome: Nazi Hunter, a grindhouse-style action game focused on brutal combat against Nazis, both anticipated for release next year.
• Classic franchises also made appearances with Kingdom Hearts Collection I~III coming to Nintendo Switch 2, Persona 4 Revival offering upgraded visuals and gameplay, and Total War: Warhammer 40,000 delivering large-scale futuristic strategy battles.
• Horror and narrative-driven games such as Hellraiser: Revival, When Sirens Fall Silent, and Kumarn: The Wandering Spirit impressed with their unique settings and gameplay styles, while State of Decay 3 promised improved co-op features and deeper systems following a long development period.