26 Under the Radar PS5 Games to Watch Out for in 2026

There are a bajillion games coming out every day, give or take, and it can be difficult to know what’s worth your attention.

Obviously there are many big, high-profile releases to look forward to, and we’ve documented over 40 of them already, but now it’s time to look at some upcoming PS5 games that are hovering under the radar.

We may add more to this as 2026 continues, as there will inevitably be more promising titles announced throughout the year.

Let’s have a gander.

MIO: Memories in Orbit (PS5)

Publisher: Focus Entertainment / Developer: Douze Dixièmes

Release Date: 20th Jan 2026 (USA) / 20th Jan 2026 (UK/EU)

From Focus Entertainment, this sci-fi Metroidvania action game is one that’s always presented well in trailers, but it mostly remains shrouded in mystery. You play as a small robot who finds themselves in a giant facility called the Vessel. We expect this will play many of the Metroidvania greatest hits, but it’s a structure that works brilliantly when executed well, and it certainly looks like a good time. There isn’t long now until we learn whether it all comes together.

Cairn (PS5)

Publisher: The Game Bakers / Developer: The Game Bakers

Release Date: 29th Jan 2026 (USA) / 29th Jan 2026 (UK/EU)

This promising mountaineering adventure was meant to release in 2025, but following a delay, it’s now just a few short weeks away. Made by the team behind Furi and Haven, Cairn is a survival adventure about a climber who aims to reach the summit of Mount Kami, a feat never achieved before. With unique climbing mechanics, limited resources, and unforgiving paths up the mountain, we’re really excited to see how this one shakes out.

ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard (PS5)

Publisher: PM Studios / Developer: Pixel Maniacs

Release Date: 12th Feb 2026 (USA) / 12th Feb 2026 (UK/EU)

If first-person puzzling is your thing, ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard is one worth watching. Following up on the well-received original, this is a series about using various colours to solve environmental puzzles and explore a strange sci-fi facility. Heavily inspired by Portal, this looks like it should be a fun head-scratcher that’s taking what worked in the original and amping it all up.

Tokyo Xtreme Racer (PS5)

Publisher: Genki / Developer: Genki

Release Date: 26th Feb 2026 (USA) / 26th Feb 2026 (UK/EU)

Tokyo Xtreme Racer revives a beloved arcade racing series, and the best news is that we already know it’s great. Following its PC release back in September 2025, it’s heading to consoles in February, and with thousands of “Overwhelmingly Positive” Steam reviews, it seems this will be worth the wait. If you’ve been hoping for a stylish arcade racer to come along, this one should be worth taking for a spin.

Tiny Bookshop (PS5)

Publisher: Skystone Games / Developer: Skystone Games

Release Date: 10th Apr 2026 (USA) / 10th Apr 2026 (UK/EU)

Another 2025 PC game that was received very well, Tiny Bookshop brings its super cosy vibes to PS5 this year. As the name suggests, you run a super small bookshop, in which you’ll meet the locals of a town and learn what they like and dislike in a book. With no real pressure to hit objectives, the game is a slow burn of customising your shop, recommending books, and getting to know the townsfolk.

At Fate's End (PS5)