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As is usually the case every year, March was a super busy month for new game releases. The PS5’s schedule was pretty much packed from beginning to end, and there were some very heavy hitters in the mix.
One of 2026’s most anticipated titles stole most of the headlines last month. We are, of course, referring to Crimson Desert, which has proven to be a massively popular open world outing. You’d be mad to think that it’s not the frontrunner for this Game of the Month award.
But we’ve also got to mention Marathon, which offered a completely different proposition to Pearl Abyss’ fantasy life sim. Bungie’s hardcore, technical shooter hasn’t done insane numbers, but it seems to be utterly beloved by those who’ve got stuck in.
Other March highlights included the largely fantastic Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, which we think is the best entry in Capcom’s turn-based RPG series yet.
Then there’s Screamer, a flashy arcade racer with a fairly unique emphasis on story and characters, and South of Midnight, the former Xbox console exclusive that’s just a delight to behold.
That’s some impressive variety, isn’t it?
But before we dive into the actual vote, let’s quickly recap all of our Game of the Month winners for 2026 so far:
As always, you’ll help decide which game joins them. Vote for your favourite PS5 title of March in our poll, and then explain your choice in the comments section below.
Voting closes on Monday the 6th April 2026, at 00:00 BST.
What was your PS5 Game of the Month for March 2026? (800 votes)
Crimson Desert47%Damon and Baby 0.8%Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake5%John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando 0.8%Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered2%Life is Strange: Reunion4%Marathon17%Mega Man Star Force: Legacy Collection1%MLB The Show 262%Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection8%Rushing Beat X: Return of the Brawl Brothers 0.3%Scott Pilgrim X1%Screamer2%South of Midnight6%Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War1%WWE 2K261%Other2%