February is finally over, and the month of March is upon us, heralding – depending on your personal definition – the beginning of spring (or the countdown to it, at least).
March also marks the moment when the video game calendar starts to perk up and take notice; late February and early March tend to usher in some pretty big releases, and this year is no exception.
Whether you’re looking for more hardcore shooters or something casual to relax with, March 2026 has you covered, and so do we. Here are all the best games to check out in March this year!
Marathon (PC, PS5, Xbox Series – March 5th)
After a pretty rocky start, Bungie seems to have gotten its upcoming extraction shooter Marathon back on track, and the multiplayer-focused game is arriving in March to put itself to the ultimate test.
Unlike its predecessors, Marathon isn’t a single-player game, but Bungie hasn’t been operating in that sphere for a good ten years or more at this point, so it’s hard to miss their old selves too much.
It remains to be seen whether Bungie can move past Marathon’s inauspicious start to life, but if you’re a fan of Destiny’s tight gunplay, then you’re probably going to enjoy this one.
Pokemon Pokopia (Switch 2 – March 5th)
It’s honestly astounding to us that it took Nintendo this long to consider making a Pokemon cosy game in the vein of Animal Crossing, but with Pokemon Pokopia, that step has finally been taken.
Admittedly, the game seems to share more similarities with the likes of Rare’s hugely underrated Viva Pinata than with most other life sims of its ilk; you’ll attract Pokemon to your island, get them to live with you, and, well, just vibe.
There’s also a cooking minigame to enjoy, alongside CDs to collect and a story that may or may not involve the end of the world to discover.
Crimson Desert (PC, PS5, Xbox Series – March 5th)
It feels like there’s a heck of a lot riding on Crimson Desert. The game, which comes to us from Black Desert Online studio Pearl Abyss, is a hugely ambitious-looking single-player RPG with an absolute ton to do.
Promising “deep exploration in an immersive single-player experience”, Crimson Desert just keeps showing new activities and new areas in its trailer, which honestly has us worried about whether it can close the deal, so to speak.
With a March release date on the horizon, however, it’s not going to be too much longer before we get to find out.
Slay the Spire 2 (PC – March 5th)
Hey, March 5th is turning out to be a pretty busy day, right? Don’t worry if you don’t have time to get to all of the games being released on this auspicious date, because Slay the Spire 2 will probably consume your life at that point anyway.
Much like the first game, Slay the Spire 2 is a roguelike deckbuilder in which you must do battle with a series of powerful beasts as you ascend a tower, building a deck full of complementary cards along the way.
If you’re not a roguelike deckbuilding fan, then this one probably isn’t going to do much to change your mind, but if you love this genre, then Slay the Spire 2 will probably be the only game you’re going to need for a few months at least.
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection (PC, PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2 – March 13th)
The Monster Hunter franchise’s cute RPG spinoff sub-series continues with Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection this March, giving you even more opportunities to raise adorable versions of the series’ signature critters.
This time around, the story revolves around twin Rathalos monsters that supposedly herald the coming of the end of the world, and you’ll need to uncover the story behind their birth.
Along the way, you’ll take part in turn-based RPG combat and rear monsters of your very own. There’s a demo available right now if you want to see whether it’s your cup of tea or not.
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (PC – March 19th)
Okay, so we’re cheating just a little bit with this one; Death Stranding 2 has already been out on PS5 for a good few months, but it’s coming to PC this month, which gives us another excuse to talk about it.
Death Stranding 2 is chock-full of all the Hideo Kojima weirdness you could possibly want. It’s got a talking doll, it’s got weird powers, and it’s got electric guitars as weapons. What more could you need?
Of course, it’s also got lots of walking across breathtakingly scenic landscapes, as well as a story that’s simultaneously emotionally devastating and completely nonsensical. Classic Kojima, in other words.
Life Is Strange: Reunion (PC, PS5, Xbox Series – March 26th)
Life Is Strange: Reunion isn’t just a “reunion” between protagonists Chloe and Max; it’s also a reunion between Square Enix and Deck Nine, the studio that returns to the franchise following 2024’s Double Exposure.
Reunion is billed as the conclusion to the story of Chloe and Max, and for the first time in the series, you’ll get to play as both of them across the course of the adventure.
Expect plenty of opportunities to use Max’s iconic time rewind power, as well as Chloe’s conversation-based Backtalk ability, which will inevitably come with plenty of sassy dialogue.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder (Switch 2 – March 26th)
Technically, the full title of this re-release is Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park, which, as we’re sure you’ll agree, is quite the mouthful.
In essence, though, this is the same wonderfully inventive and imaginative platformer that first graced the Switch back in 2023, but with some new bells and whistles to augment the experience.
The new minigames and multiplayer concessions look fun, don’t get us wrong, but we’re really just in this for an excuse to revisit the base game, which we still consider to be one of the great masterpieces of the Switch’s library.
