Captain Blood
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: May 6
Developers: Seawolf Studio, General Arcade
Platforms: PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch
Originally announced in 2004 as Age of Pirates: Captain Blood, this swashbuckling title has endured nearly two decades of turbulent development, including a cancellation in 2010 due to legal complications. Now revived by SNEG Ltd., Captain Blood merges old-school pirate charm with modern gameplay improvements and innovations.
Based on the novels of Rafael Sabatini, this action-adventure game casts players as the legendary pirate Captain Blood, who embarks on a quest for gold and glory across the Spanish Main in 1685. The game features dynamic land and sea combat, including sword duels, cannon firefights, and thrilling boarding battles.
DOOM: The Dark Ages
Genre: Shooter
Release Date: May 15
Developer: id Software
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
In contrast to the fast-paced style of DOOM Eternal, this installment adopts a heavier, more grounded combat style that emphasizes strategy, brutal finishers, and defensive play. New features include a 30-story mechanical dragon called Atlan and powerful new weapons like the Saw Shield and Skull Barrage Cannon.
RoadCraft
Genre: Simulation
Release Date: May 20
Developer: Saber Interactive
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
RoadCraft is a construction and disaster-recovery simulation game where players manage a company tasked with rebuilding infrastructure destroyed by natural disasters. Responsibilities include clearing debris, repairing bridges and roads, replacing equipment, and delivering materials to flooded dams and abandoned factories. The game includes over 40 types of machinery and realistic material physics.
Blades of Fire
Genre: Horror RPG
Release Date: May 22
Developer: MercurySteam
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Set in a cursed world where Queen Neria has turned steel to stone, Blades of Fire follows Aran de Lira, a warrior wielding a sacred hammer that can forge steel weapons. Accompanied by the scholar Adso, Aran must defeat Neria’s forces and discover his fate. The game centers around forging unique weapons using sacred scrolls to counter the invincible “divine metal.”
Deliver at All Costs
Genre: Action
Release Date: May 22
Developer: Far Out Games
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Set in 1959, this fast-paced arcade-style action game stars Winston Green, a furious delivery man with a mysterious past who hauls bizarre cargo—from giant marlins to ticking bombs. The gameplay combines vehicle driving, chaotic destruction, and quirky missions, each offering unique mechanics.
Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny (Remastered)
Genre: Horror
Release Date: May 23
Developer: Far Out Games
Platforms: PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch
A remaster of Capcom’s 2002 classic, Onimusha 2 follows Jubei Yagyu on a quest for revenge against the demon Genma and warlord Nobunaga Oda. The new edition features HD graphics, improved controls, autosaves, a new “hell mode” with one-hit deaths, widescreen support, and the ability to choose demon transformations.
Elden Ring: Night Reign
Genre: Action RPG
Release Date: May 30
Developer: FromSoftware
Platforms: PC, PlayStation, Xbox
A surprise addition to the Elden Ring universe, Night Reign introduces co-op gameplay with eight unique characters. Players explore a procedurally generated region over a three-day cycle, gathering loot, upgrading gear, and facing Night Lords—including familiar faces like Dark Souls 3’s Nameless King—at the end of each cycle. The “Night’s Tide” mechanic shrinks the playable area daily, intensifying the challenge.
Indie Highlights
Shotgun Cop
Genre: Platformer
Release Date: May 1
Developer: Dead Toast Entertainment
Platforms: PC, Switch
This side-scrolling platformer blends twin-stick shooting with acrobatic gun-powered movement. Players control a cop who descends into hell to arrest the Devil, navigating obstacles using calculated recoil from shotgun blasts.
Despelote
Genre: Adventure
Release Date: May 1
Developers: Julián Cordero, Sebastián Valbuena
Platforms: PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch
A first-person adventure game set in Quito, Ecuador during the nation’s 2001 World Cup qualifiers. Players step into the shoes of 8-year-old Julián, exploring neighborhoods and engaging in playful antics rooted in the spirit of childhood and football culture.
Freeride
Genre: Action RPG
Release Date: May 1
Developer: Flightyfelon Games Inc
Platform: PC
Freeride is a psychological RPG where players travel on the mystical “Train of Fate” as Proto, guided by the mentor Lepida. It combines telekinetic powers, dialogue-based branching narratives, and puzzles, all while analyzing player behavior to classify them into one of 32 personality types.
Liquor Store Simulator
Genre: Simulation / Management
Release Date: May 2
Developer: Tovarishch Games
Platform: PC
A retail management sim where you grow a small liquor shop into a thriving booze empire. Tasks include inventory management, hiring, customer service, and strategic expansion in a realistic urban setting.
Among Us 3D
Genre: Action
Release Date: May 6
Developer: Innersloth
Platform: PC
A first-person 3D remake of Among Us with the same core gameplay—maintenance tasks, emergency meetings, and identifying imposters—but now with immersive visuals and new perspectives.
Deck of Haunts
Genre: Card Game (CCG)
Release Date: May 7
Developer: Mantis Games
Platform: PC
Set in a haunted 1970s American mansion, this deck-building game lets you lay traps and summon ghosts to terrorize intruders. Use rooms, scares, and spectral forces to protect your essence and feed the haunted house.
Yes, Your Grace II: Snowfall
Genre: RPG
Release Date: May 8
Developer: Brave at Night
Platform: PC
The direct sequel to Yes, Your Grace follows the fallout of the Atanan invasion. Players must manage the kingdom, balance resources, hire agents, and make impactful decisions while navigating politics, romance, and multiple endings.
Spirit of the North II
Genre: Action Adventure
Release Date: May 8
Developer: Infuse Studio
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Inspired by Nordic folklore, players control a lone fox and a wise raven as they journey through a mythical world to free legendary guardians from the dark shaman Grimnir. The game features exploration, puzzles, and epic battles.
The Precinct
Genre: Open World Action
Release Date: May 13
Developer: Fallen Tree Games
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
The Precinct blends GTA-style open-world gameplay with law enforcement simulation. Players step into the shoes of rookie officer Nick Cordell Jr. in a crime-ridden 1983 city, solving his father’s murder while engaging in patrols, car chases, shootouts, and procedurally generated crimes.
Maze of the Demon King
Genre: Retro Horror
Release Date: May 13
Developer: JR Hudepohl
Platforms: PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch
Heavily inspired by Japanese folklore and retro horror games, this first-person action title places players in the role of Ashigaru, a samurai betrayed by his demon lord. Battle yokai and demonic entities with traditional weapons while solving puzzles and conserving resources.
Nitro Express
Genre: Platformer
Release Date: May 19
Developer: Grayfax Software
Platform: PC
A pixel-art side-scrolling shooter reminiscent of Contra, where players join the AVDS unit to fight rogue drones in futuristic Tokyo. Emphasizes free-aim shooting and tactical decision-making.
Yasha: Legends of the Demon Blade
Genre: Action RPG
Release Date: May 14
Developer: 7QUARK
Platforms: PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch
A roguelike action RPG set in a mythical Edo-period Japan. Choose from three characters, each with distinct playstyles and narratives, as you battle demons under the control of a powerful nine-tailed fox disrupting the balance between realms.