This week in PC games: a new Inkle game, a Total War alternative, a Paper Mario-like RPG and some bladesongs

Rock Paper Shotgun • January 19, 2026 • technology

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A variety of new PC games are releasing this week, spanning genres such as medieval kingdom building, multiplayer boardgames, roguelikes, survival horror, metroidvania, and narrative platformers.
Notable early access titles include Earth Of Oryn, a medieval kingdom builder with real-time military elements, and Lunars, a zodiac-themed multiplayer boardgame featuring chaotic minigames.
Other highlighted releases include the turn-based strategy roguelike Blightstone, the historical RTS Strategos with 120 factions, and the Souls-inspired action-RPG Duel Corp set in an MMO-lite open world.
Narrative-driven games such as Perfect Tides: Station to Station and After School Afterlife explore personal and cultural stories, while Escape from Ever After