35+ Action/Adventure Games & Updates Coming in March 2026
- Lil (Darling_and_Dragon)
- Feb 28
- 12 min read
March is nearly here, and while Q1 of 2026 has seen some decent releases, this next month is finishing out the quarter with a bang of incredible games. From the big boy Triple A titles to your delightful little indies, I’ve made sure to include all our favorite picks on this list. Trust me, you’re bound to be busy all month long, and probably then some.
I'm going to start the article by talking about a few of my personal favorites for the month, then we’ll dive into some updates for previously released games that are blessing new consoles, and finally, we’ll finish it out with all the other amazing games that I think our community might adore playing. Please bear in mind that a lot of these games are for more mature audiences, so viewer discretion is advised. With all that said, grab your swords and trusty steeds and let’s dive into all the action and adventure gaming news for March.
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TPF Top Picks
As someone who sat and watched Derek play dozens of hours of Slay the Spire, I’m personally ecstatic that the second rendition is coming to early access for Steam on March 5th.
We’ll be stepping into the newly evolved Spire, aka a twisted labyrinth teeming with strange and deadly foes eager to take us down. You’ll need to adapt to an arsenal of brand new cards, relics, and potions, each offering game-changing possibilities—or dangerous consequences. Climb the Spire with both new and returning characters, each with their own cards, motives, and secrets. Brave the ascent on your own, or play with up to 4 players and face the Spire together in the all new co-op mode. Discover multiplayer-specific cards, powerful team synergies, and carry your friends (or get carried) to victory!
Releasing on March 5th for PC into Early Access
One of the more exciting announcements during the last Game of the Year awards was the emergence of Solasta II. On March 12th, it’s launching into early access for PC, and boy, does it look good.
From the creators of Solasta: Crown of the Magister comes another intriguing tactical RPG faithful to the world's most popular TTRPG's ruleset. Create and guide your party of 4 adventurers as they head to the faraway continent of Neokos in a quest driven by their family legacy. Unlike more story-driven titles, though, this new opus will also allow you to freely roam the lands of Neokos, to explore and uncover the map as you will. Whether you stick to familiar roads, or head off into the wilderness... The choice is yours.
Personally, we’re going to be waiting till the full 1.0 launch to enjoy, as we want to experience the story all in one go, but if you were a fan of the Baldur’s Gate early access, then definitely check this one out.
Releasing on March 12th for PC into Early Access
If you’re a fan of zombie shooters, then you’ll probably be excited to hear that John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando is launching for PC, PS5, Xbox S/X on March 12th.
Load up your gun solo, or squad up with up to 4 players to send the Sludge God and its undead horde back to hell. Get ready to cover each other’s backs, share ammo, revive your fallen friends, and enjoy the sheer chaos of this game. When faced with thousands of infected pouring towards you, get out your grenades, vehicles, and other devastating powers to take them out by the hundreds. Just … be mindful of your friends in the process. Or don’t, totally up to you. Powered by Saber’s Swarm engine, as seen in games like Warhammer 40k and World War Z, the horde quite literally never ends, so do what you can before you inevitably become zombie bait. As a lover of the old CoD zombie modes, this one is hitting that nostalgia fun factor for sure.
Releasing on March 12th for PC, PS5, and Xbox S/X
Monster Hunter Fans get ready for the new Stories 3: Twisted Reflections to come to PC, Switch 2, PS5, Xbox S/X on March 13th.
In this one, you’ll play as a ranger of Azuria working to balance escalating tensions between your home nation and the neighboring nation of Vermeil, all while uncovering the mystery of the twin Rathalos. While there will still be obvious battling, you’ll also be using conservation and habitat restoration to balance an ecosystem that’s slowly collapsing. Work to release hatched monsters back into the wild to raise your ecosystem rank, unlocking rare eggs, special monster skills, and even special monsters that will only appear once an environment is healthy again. With a significantly larger map and more verticality, there will be a ton to do and explore.
As someone who avidly enjoyed the more open environments of Monster Hunter Wilds, I might just be tempted to take on the high price tag and give this one a go this month too.
Releasing on March 13th for PC, PS5, Switch 2, and Xbox S/X
Our anime fans can celebrate as The Seven Deadly Sins Origins MMO will be coming to PC and PS5 on March 16th.
In it, we’ll get to explore a dynamic, open-world Britannia teeming with secrets, formidable monsters, and breathtaking landscapes. Build your team from a diverse roster of heroes, each with unique abilities, and uncover an original story set within The Seven Deadly Sins universe—exclusive to Origin. Battle alongside fan-favorite characters from across the series, transcending timelines and dimensions, and even meet new original heroes exclusive to the game. Outside of combat, enjoy more peaceful moments by going fishing, cooking meals, or simply exploring uncharted territories with your allies. Discover hidden dungeons, unearth rare treasures, and immerse yourself in a multiverse adventure unlike any other.
While I’ve never seen the series, I have to be honest, this game looks utterly amazing.
Releasing on March 13th for PC, PS5, Switch 2, and Xbox S/X
A game I’m particularly excited for is coming to Early Access on March 17th, and that’s Everwind. We played the demo of it during a previous Steam Next Fest and immediately fell in love.
While you might take a first glance and think Minecraft, instead, it’s a novel take on RPG and Sandbox Survival genre in First-Person-Perspective. Embark on an adventure solo, or with your friends - Step aboard your ship, a fortress that serves not just as your safe haven but also as your gateway to new adventures. This ship is more than just a vessel—it's your home in the skies, where you craft essential items that will aid you on your journeys. Battle with sword and shield, or take on a support role as an alchemist, combat choices and skill trees offer endless ways to customize your play style. When you’re ready, take on the dungeons and find valuable loot waiting for you at their end. With a fully destructible environment and hundreds of islands to explore, this one will offer entertainment for hours.
Releasing on March 13th for PC, PS5, Switch 2, and Xbox S/X
My favorite coming this month by far is Crimson Desert, set to release for PC, PS5, and Xbox S/X on March 19th.
This single-player action adventure game from the same developers of Black Desert Online, is shaping up to be one of the best titles of the year. Step into the boots of Greymane Kliff and explore the open world of Pywel. Reunite with survivors, rebuild your fallen clan, and reclaim what’s rightfully yours. Acquire weapons like swords, spears, and bows, and wield powerful abilities and elemental enhancements in fast-paced, visceral battles. Visit bustling towns and quiet hamlets, explore forgotten ruins and shrines, gather resources, craft, hunt, and partake in the various activities of Pywel to also aid in your journey. This world is truly yours to explore with hundreds of paths for you to uncover. My favorite feature is by far the fact that you can saddle up your friendly neighborhood dragon and take to the skies. Perhaps you’ll even find yourself at the mystical gates of the Abyss, the only question is, are you going to find out what awaits you on the other side?
Releasing on March 19th for PC, PS5, and Xbox S/X
Console & 1.0 Updates
Back to the Dawn, a prison escape RPG woven with crime, corruption, and hidden agendas, is coming to Switch 2 this month. While this one might seem simplistic at first, it boasts an overwhelmingly positive rating on Steam with a 95% overall score, so don’t write it off without giving it a good look first.
Releasing on March 5th for the Switch 2
Your favorite Samurai game is getting a much-desired update this month, with Legends mode coming to Ghost of Yotei on March 10th. The update includes new two-player story missions and four-player survival modes against supernatural, giant versions of the "Yōtei Six".
New Legends mode releasing on March 10th
If you’re a fan of more tactical simulation city builders, then you might be excited to hear that Going Medieval is launching into 1.0 on March 12th. With tons of improvements, new content, lots of achievements to grind, and an 89% overall rating on Steam from its early access days, there’s never been a better time to jump in.
Releasing on March 19th for PC, PS5, and Xbox S/X
One game that’s getting its 1.0 launch this month is Dragonkin: The Banished, set to come March 16th. Best described as a Diablo-esque, isometric RPG, it’s one I’ve personally played and enjoyed during its early access. The 1.0 launch is introducing a ton of new content and the option to finally play in multiplayer.
Releasing into 1.0 on March 16th for PC, PS5, and Xbox S/X
Another fan favorite, Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, is releasing for the Switch 2 on March 18th. If you’re looking for a hardcore tactical stealth game that’s set in the Edo period of Japan, then definitely consider picking this one up.
Releasing on March 18th for the Switch 2
A big piece of news that we’re personally excited for is the release of Death Stranding 2 on PC, coming March 19th. Derek played through the first rendition and thoroughly enjoyed it, and while we don’t have a PS5 yet, now that it’ll be on PC, we might just pull the trigger and jump into it.
Releasing on March 19th for PC
For those who are looking for something more playful to enjoy this month, the New Super Lucky’s Tale is set to launch on PS5 on March 26th. Hop into the tales of Lucky and enjoy some good ol’ platformer nostalgia in the beauty of 4k.
Releasing on March 26th for PS5
Honorable Mentions
With all of our favorites covered and console ports confirmed, let’s take a look at our honorable mentions for the month. Please note that all of these games deserve your time and attention. They’re amazing in their own right, and while we won’t be playing them due to the other launches this month, I urge you to still check them out and add a few to your wishlist because they’re undoubtedly going to be great. I have split them up by genre, so feel free to browse around.
Action / Adventure
Homura Hime is a third person action game, featuring anime-styled visuals and intense 3D bullet hell gameplay. Alongside Homura Hime, fight against archdemons possessed by deviant emotions, and get closer to discovering the truth behind both the archdemons and her own veiled legacy.
Releasing on March 4th for PC
The realm is dying. As its Guardian, you have one desperate option — tear it apart to rebuild it stronger. Explore a vast open world, master its secrets, and forge salvation from the ruins. Sometimes, saving the world means destroying it first.
Releasing on March 5th for PC into Early Access
The Bearer & The Last Flame is a dark fantasy action adventure. In a realm where death is rampant, a living soul has received his commission, to carry the last flame and light the lands of the night, the dark lands.
Releasing on March 6th for PC and PS5
The full remake of the second installment in the FATAL FRAME (PROJECT ZERO) series titled FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO II: Crimson Butterfly. This Japanese-style horror adventure game follows twin sisters who become lost in an abandoned village haunted by vengeful spirits. Using the Camera Obscura—a device that can capture and seal away the impossible—they fight ghosts as the story unfolds.
Releasing on March 11th for PC, PS5, Xbox S/X, and Switch 2
Journey through a tumultuous Medieval Italy as Aeta, a young knight errant who sets off on a brutal quest to find and save her closest one. 1348 Ex Voto is a cinematic action-adventure game inspired by chivalric tales.
Releasing on March 12th for PC and PS5
Experience a new type of action advent, featuring a fusion between exploration within an expansive world and highly technical twin-stick shooting. At your home base, power up the demon king Damon and make purchases. During the exploration phase, defeat enemies to complete each area. The story progresses as you alternate between the two phases.
Releasing on March 25th for PC, PS4/5, and Switch
Étrange von Rosenburg is falsely accused of assassinating the king and is executed. Waking up in hell, she decides she'll just have to take the whole place over! Experience this frenetic action RPG from Sohei Niikawa, creator of Disgaea and Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure!
Releasing on March 26th for PC, PS4/5, and Switch
Step into the role of Embla, an android with a human consciousness, and experience a post-apocalyptic world inspired by Norse mythology. Solve puzzles, overcome platforming challenges, and face intense battles in a vast, exploration-driven open world.
Releasing on March 27th for PC into Early Access
Simulation/Shooters/Sports
Scavenge the lost colony of Tau Ceti IV as a bio-cybernetic Runner in a PvPvE survival extraction FPS from the creators of Halo and Destiny.
Releasing on March 5th for PC, PS5, and Xbox S/X
Explore a vast underground world to mine, refine and craft hundreds of items, then build up your modular surface Outpost to farm hydroponic crops, prospect for gems and automate your resource-gathering in this sci-fi survival-crafter where the story always provides a reason to dig deeper.
Releasing on March 6th for PC
High-octane action and anime aesthetics collide in this arcade racing game, featuring fighting mechanics and a storyline that hits hard. In this world, some race for glory while others seek power or revenge. Every race is a fight and every battle is personal.
Releasing on March 26th for PC, PS5, and Xbox S/X
The glory of Rome is at your fingertips in this city-building game where you must appease the gods, enact laws, and develop complex supply chains to meet the needs of your citizens.
Releasing on March 26th for PC and Xbox S/X (Gamepass)
To escape from pursuit, as the leader of your sect, guide your disciples to rise again! Engage in farming and hunting, train in martial arts, and forge weapons and armor. Build your sect's base and fortifications from the ground up to survive in this perilous, ambition-filled martial world!
Releasing on March 27th for PC
Brawlers
Join Scott Pilgrim and Ramona Flowers in a brand-new brawling adventure across space, time, and the streets of Toronto!
Releasing on March 3rd for PC, PS5, Xbox S/X, and Switch
The Mega Man Star Force series, which expanded into an anime, is back in the Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection! This collection includes seven games and additional features like a gallery of illustrations and music! Online play is also supported!
Releasing on March 27th for PC, PS4/5, Xbox One/S/X, and Switch
Metroids & Roguelikes/lites
A Metroidvania x Roguelite where you journey with the aid of a cursed hat. Use a variety of magic or possess your enemies to reach the lowest levels! Bring back loot, build new facilities in your village, make a living and strengthen yourself for the next battle! Supports up to 4-player multiplayer.
Releasing on March 27th for PC, PS4/5, Xbox One/S/X, and Switch
Destroy massive swarms of monsters and build automated systems that fight for you in Yuma Nest. An open-world sandbox action RPG where you grow stronger in the overworld before exploring an interconnected underworld.
Releasing on March 11th for PC
Solateria is a hand-drawn action Metroidvania with parry-focused combat. A small fire warrior journeys to find the Primordial Flame, the world’s last hope against the Shadow Plague. Defeat foes with stylish parries and explore mysterious realms to uncover the world’s secrets.
Releasing on March 12th for PC
A story-driven Metroidvania where the allies you choose to bond with change how you fight and explore. Journey through the high-fantasy world of Raoah, uncover lost civilizations, and forge bonds that shape your path through a land on the brink of collapse.
Releasing on March 17th for PC
Retreating ends here. Defend Bastion against evil hordes, reclaim lost powers, rebuild ancient ruins, and adapt your tactics to reverse the siege. Shape your playstyle in this hero-strategy rogue-lite solo or co-op up to 3 players.
Releasing on March 26th for PC into Early Access
Explore a dream world as the iconic Little Nemo, armed with toys, candy, and stuffed animals in this cute & colorful Metroidvania adventure. Experience NES-era platformer gameplay in a vast, non-linear world that has been hand-animated frame-by-frame, as you unlock new abilities to progress.
Releasing on March 31st for PC
Enter the dark world of Nosgoth – Ascendance is a fast paced, 2D action platformer built around fluid combat, vertical movement, vampiric powers, and skill-driven play.
Releasing on March 31st for PC, PS5, Xbox S/X, and Switch 1/2
Become the stealer of forms in GRIME II, a surreal action-adventure metroidvania. Launch tendrils made of hands to absorb foes and summon molds in their shape, as you explore a bizarre lived-in-world obsessed with art.
Releasing on March 31st for PC
Experience a unique hand-crafted Bullet Heaven Roguelite RPG set in a Fantasy x Sci-fi world filled with 💪might, 🪄magic, and 🎡lost technology! A mysterious tale centered around a world-devouring Abyss awaits...🦑🌎
Releasing on March 31st for PC
And now, we've reached the end! I hope this article helped you find a few amazing games to play this month, and then some. Don't forget to wishlist anything you might find interesting, even if you don't plan on playing it right away. It truly helps the developers in big ways.
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Thanks for reading, and I look forward to sharing another list like this with you next month!
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