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The Top 10 Games Shown at Summer Game Fest

By HC Green Men's Journal

Updated June 6, 2026 4:00 AM

Even though E3 has gone the way of brick-and-mortar video stores, the gaming industry still targets June for its big events. That officially kicked off on Tuesday with Sony's State of Play and continued Friday, with Summer Game Fest (SGF), the brainchild of Geoff Keighley, best known for creating and hosting The Game Awards.

With more than 30 games shown, there was a lot to sort through. One note before diving in: anything shown at State of Play that also appeared at Summer Game Fest, such as CONTROL Resonant, won't be included. Now, before we get to the top 10 titles from Summer Game Fest, here are some honorable mentions:

Haex, a co-op survival shooter from some folks who worked on The Division, looked intriguing, mixing futuristic tech in a forest setting that reminded me of the film Elevation. Virtua Fighter Crossroads appears to be departing the traditional one-on-one fighting genre to head into something more akin to Sleeping Dogs. 1666: Amsterdam, a passion project from the creator of Assassin's Creed, was unveiled after 16 years. I liked the original Assassin's Creed, warts and all, so I'm officially intrigued.

While racing games generally aren't my favorites, Star Wars Galactic Racer looks to be shaping up nicely, and the allure of pod racing is drawing me in. I really liked the way End of Abyss looked. If the gameplay can match, that's an easy sell in my book. Crossfire had a spot in the top 10 sewn up until the show closed with three straight major announcements. Despite a forgettable name, Crossfire's "adaptive cover" looked awesome. Here's hoping it feeds into some precise shooting mechanics as well.

10) The Wolf Among Us 2

It's been nearly a decade since the original Telltale Games shuttered its doors, and though it eventually reformed, we've only been treated to one release since 2018's The Walking Dead: The Final Season. The Wolf Among Us, which is getting remastered later in 2026, was an underrated gem from Telltale, and I'm thrilled to see that studio reemerge with a sequel.

9) Lords of the Fallen II

It's been mostly radio silence from Lords of the Fallen II in 2026, so it was good to see an appearance here, even if the trailer didn't feel like it covered much new ground.

8) Stranger Than Heaven

I was already primed for this Yakuza spinoff, and then it went and added Snoop Dogg and Tupac Shakur in what was easily the most surreal moment of SGF. My only question is: How hasn't the RZA found his way into this project?

7) Star Wars Zero Company

An XCOM-style tactics game in the Star Wars universe lands comfortably in "shut up and take my money" territory. I wasn't enamored with the Anakin Skywalker cameo, though. Why would a game built around team-based strategy include a Jedi that can wipe out everything he faces?

6) gen ATLAS

I thought the cut scenes far outpaced the gameplay in this trailer, but I'm taking a leap of faith based on the involvement of Fumito Ueda, who created Shadow of the Colossus and ICO. I consider those games to be classics, and the fact that we're getting closer to getting something new from Ueda is great news.

5) The Blood of Dawnwalker

A dark fantasy vampire RPG from the director of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, The Blood of Dawnwalker showed off more of its story, including a tease of modern-day action that's ostensibly setting up a sequel. Even for a game that's loaded with potential, that's an ambitious move.

4) Stellar Blade: Blood Rain

I was blindsided by this one. The original Stellar Blade wasn't on my radar, either, when a code showed up in my inbox. I ended up thoroughly enjoying the game. More fast-paced melee combat with exquisite graphics sounds good to me.

3) Alien: Isolation 2

As a massive fan of the first two Alien films, I've been largely disappointed with the quality (and quantity) of video game adaptations. Alien: Isolation is the biggest exception. It did a great job of recreating the feel of Ridley Scott's vision, both with the tech and fear of being hunted. Here's hoping the sequel can match the original.

2) Resident Evil Veronica

Code: Veronica has been long rumored as the next Resident Evil remake from Capcom, and that was confirmed as a new trailer opened the show. Capcom has done consistently excellent work with its other remakes. I see no reason to expect anything less with Veronica.

1) Final Fantasy VII Revelation

There aren't many franchises that could knock Resident Evil out of my top spot. Final Fantasy VII is one. The third and final installment of Square's remake trilogy will be coming to all platforms at launch-previous games were timed exclusives on the PS5-in Spring 2027. Let the countdown officially begin.

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