Summer Game Fest, AKA the former E3 period, is a lot. Kicking off on 1 June this year, it’s fitted in 18 streams, including flagship events from two of the big three publishers, partner showcases and community spotlights. And these don’t even include online events outside of the Summer Game Fest umbrella, like Future Games Show.

During the past week or so, literally hundreds of games and their development teams have had their moment in the limelight. That’s a crazy amount to filter through, so this feature is designed to make life easier for you by profiling the top 10 game announcements that caught our eye.

With the emphasis on game reveals, instead of updates and new in-depth looks, below you won’t find the likes of Tomb Raider: Legend of Atlantis – just pushed out to 12 February next year – Control Resonant, Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, a now Hayley Atwell-enhanced Fable, Silent Hill: Townfall, Gears of War: E-Day and Marvel’s Wolverine. But you can click on those links to watch the latest clips for those upcoming games.

A reminder that you can watch the three biggest showcases of the week in their entirety here:

Now onto our favourite game announcements, and boy did we end up leaving off a lot.

Resident Evil Veronica

Arguably the biggest game reveal of the entire Summer Game Fest period opened the Summer Game Fest presentation itself: survival horror tale Resident Evil Veronica.

Fresh off their success earlier this year with new franchise entry Resident Evil Requiem, and riding high on their well-received previous RE remakes, CAPCOM is revisiting 2000’s Resident Evil Code: Veronica with modern graphics and gameplay sensibilities.

On the story front, Resident Evil Veronica is most notable for seeing the return of popular Resident Evil 2 protagonist Claire Redfield. With three months passed since the biological disaster in Raccoon City, Claire heads to Paris to find her brother Chris. Only to be captured, and whisked away to a mysterious island by Umbrella operatives.

Resident Evil Veronica releases in 2027, for PC, PS5, XBOX Series consoles and Nintendo Switch 2.

God of War Laufey

If Resident Evil Veronica was the biggest game reveal of Summer Game Fest, God of War Laufey was the most talked about – due to it switching the franchise’s third-person action-adventure focus to a female lead (much like The Witcher’s protagonist move from Geralt to Ciri).

Announced with 20 minutes of gameplay during State of Play, this God of War spin-off centres on Kratos’s warrior wife Laufey (AKA Faye), who finds that death is just the start of her adventure. In an attempt to protect her family from beyond the grave, Faye – played by Deborah Ann Woll – must fight across the Everywhen, afterlife of the world’s various gods, with cosmic cube Phranque (played by Jack Quaid) and ribbon guardian Rue (Perlina Lau). GOW custodians Santa Monica Studio is behind the game, which you can learn more about here.

God of War Laufey will be a PlayStation 5 exclusive.

Senua

Need more badass women of myth and legend in your life? This one came out of nowhere. Now with the Hellblade part of the title removed, to signify a different creative approach, Senua is the third entry in Nina Theory’s adult-orientated action-adventure series.

Evidently answering complaints that Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II was more a tech demo than a game, “defining standalone story” Senua promises more conventional gameplay as it takes its tormented titular character (mo-capped once more by Melina Juergens) off to purgatory as she seeks to reunite with those she lost, and find peace in regard to those she failed.

It remains to be seen if Senua will dial down the series’ signature psychosis element – perception-based puzzle solving will return, for the record – but it’s certainly ramping up the action, with its Celtic warrior now able to master and wield multiple weapons, in addition to powerful abilities to overcome the monsters of her mind.

Senua is coming to XBOX Series X|S, PC and PS5 in 2027.

1666: Amsterdam

Technically, 1666: Amsterdam dates back 12 years as a concept, but development was stalled by a lengthy legal battle between Ubisoft and Assassin’s Creed’s creative director Patrice Désilets. Now the witchcraft-themed dark historical adventure is finally on the horizon from Désilets’s studio Panache Digital Games, which previously made Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey.

You play as Noa Brooklyn, a young woman whose status as The Collector means she must use spellcasting and strategy to take power back from entities known as The Originals during a 333-year cycle. She’s joined by Aaron, who is transplanted to 17th Century Europe from 1999, and sees Noa’s world through the eyes of a cat.

You can play the demo of 1666: Amsterdam on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store right now. Reportedly the game will enter Early Access later this year, and console release will follow PC.

Vivarium

A quick reprieve from pitch-black action adventure, let’s look at something light, charming and grounded in the everyday instead. Vivarium popped up three years ago during a Wholesome Snack presentation. Now the hand-illustrated life-sim adventure is back, and lined up for release next year.

Heavily inspired by the work of Studio Ghibli and classic anime, players assume the role of 11-year-old Jenny, who explores a “perfect” pocket world, where it’s always summer. There’s cooking, gardening, crafting, item repairs and collectibles, but, intriguingly, days in Vivarium are synced to the player’s real-world calendar, allowing for daily new discoveries while unravelling the game’s mystery narrative. Your choices will shape the non-linear narrative.

From Studio Meadowflower and Serenity Forge, Vivarium comes out in 2027 for XBOX and PC.

Magicians: The Devil’s Deal

Tired of guns in your first person shooters? How about wielding stage magic instead? That’s the gameplay concept behind Magicians: The Devil’s Deal, which was revealed at the XBOX Games Showcase.

From Uppercut Games and Focus Entertainment, Magicians: The Devil’s Deal centres on up-and-coming illusionist Jacob, whose uncanny talent sees him murdered by industry rivals The Masters and cast into Hell. It’s not the end for Jacob, though. A pact with The Devil sees him embark on a revenge quest through Theatreland, a twisted domain based on Victorian England, which is ruled by The Masters. Navigating a world built on a foundation of performance and deceit, Jacob must steal power and escape his prison – with quite a bit of Bioshock and Dishonoured visual flair. Learn more here.

Magicians: The Devil’s Deal comes to PC, XBOX Series consoles and PS5 in 2027.

Out Fishing

Sure to scratch the same relaxing but unnerving itch that Dredge did is Out Fishing, from one-person developer Mūn Mūn Games and publisher UNIKAT Label.

In this PC exclusive, you set out to rebuild your life at an abandoned lake following a disappearance, but mundane daytime tasks are counterbalanced by creeping after-dark dread. There’s the expected gameplay of fishing, selling your catch, upgrading gear and making repairs to your camp. However, the flipside is that improvements let you explore your haunted surroundings further, bringing you closer to both dangers and the disturbing truth you’ve somehow forgotten.

You can watch an older demo trailer for Out Fishing, with a greater emphasis on the game’s slow-burn psychological horror, here. Out Fishing is listed as “coming soon.”

Dressmaker

On a more traditional cosy game front is PC game Dressmaker. From developers Cozy Lives, and publisher Free Lives, this crafting sim lets players live out their sewing dreams, with tactical, real-world dressmaking, paired with infinite digital bobbin thread, and the freedom to go wild creatively.

Dressmaker isn’t just a sand (or should that be fabric?) box, though. Introducing a story element, you’ll be serving a whole town of customers looking to commission bespoke fashion, for every occasion and body type. With happy clients, and a growing reputation, earnings can be invested in new materials and accessories to make even fancier dresses.

Dressmaker releases September 2026 on Steam.

Book Nook

Keeping things crafty is Book Nook, developed by Malapata Studio, the same team behind Camper Van: Make It Home.

Book Nook can be considered a zen puzzle game, as there’s zero time pressure while you snap together pieces of the miniature diorama scenes. Bonus points for the satisfying “click” sound as items fit into place – although you are granted a degree of freedom in your builds. Brace for feels with Book Nook, as with each diorama you assemble, you slowly uncover memories about a couple’s life together.

No release date for Book Nook, but it lists a 2026 debut window. Currently, it will only be available for PC, via Steam.

Micromega

A bit of cheating here, as this one was announced back in August last year, but one more puzzle game that caught our eye – courtesy of the 2026 Women-led Games presentation – was Micromega, from indie developers COVEN.

Micromega is a visually striking 2D physics-based adventure, where you must clear a path for a perpetually rising, fragile sphere. In your vertical scrolling, that means manipulating elements, finding and interacting with strange little creatures, and rewinding time if necessary. The gameplay looks great (touches of The Incredible Machine, anyone?), but even more enticing is Micromega’s intricate hand-drawn universe, by artist Mani. Each level is inspired by a different emotion, which reflects in a different rhythm and visual language.

Micromega will be coming to PC at some point, and right now you can try the demo on Steam.

Now for some other notable game mentions during Summer Game Fest:

Gen Atlas, a sci-fi open-world adventure from Fumito Ueda, creator of ICO, Shadow of the Colossus, and The Last Guardian.

Until Dawn 2, a whole new entry in the choice-driven horror series that ramps up its cinematic feel with mo-capped performances from established actors.

Detective Turner, a South African-made murder mystery, set in the world of fashion, where the narrative, and clues, are literally splattered around the crime scenes.

Desktop Explorer, where you browse the simulated OS and hard drive of an old computer to unravel a disturbing family mystery.

ILL, an-all new survival horror experience, that leverages its realistic graphics to stomach-churning effect.

Lucid Falls, a first-person survival horror game where you manipulate gravity, space, and time to survive terrifying nightmares.

Neighbourhoods, a cosy city builder meets life sim, that prioritises urban renewal rather than rapid urban sprawl.

Koshmar: The Last Reverie, a third-person action adventure that comes across like American McGee’s Alice meets Arcane.