With spring just around the corner, March also brings with it a new selection of adventures to enjoy. From daring tales of adventures across worlds to reliving the glories of the past and learning from them to forge a new path, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
Marathon
A graveyard of opportunity awaits in this PvP action shooter. Marathon takes place on Tau Ceti IV, a planet being investigated by the UESC after a number of colonists vanished in mysterious circumstances. With the planet being taken over by factions, who are battling it out for the remaining resources, the player will be one of many “Runners” – hired mercenaries who have given up their bodies in exchange for advanced cybernetics. With rival Runners and alien forces in their path, players will have to act fast if they want to get their hands on the artefacts and clues about what happened to the colonists.
Players who pre-order will receive the Zero Step and Apogee Intercept packs with bonus cosmetics. The Digital Deluxe Edition includes the base game, Premium Rewards voucher, 200 silk pass tokens and the Midnight Decay pack featuring bonus weapon skins and shell styles. Players will also unlock a special UESC pack for their Destiny 2 playthroughs with a linked account.
Marathon will be available on Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5 and PC from March 5*
WWE 2K26
Run the show your way in this year’s WWE 2K release. With more than 400 Superstars and Legends on the roster, WWE 2K26 gives players a chance to explore the world of WWE like never before. Build your dream factions and compete in challenges in and out of the ring, or go it alone in the MyRISE story mode – where decisions will matter in one of two division-based storylines. Those looking to build their dream shows can take on the sandbox Universe mode, which now includes the full WWE draft, or the MyGM mode against another player in 50-week seasons. Or if you want to relive some iconic moments from a legendary career, this year’s showcase sees the Second City Saint himself take centre stage – the Best in the World: CM Punk.
Players who pre-order will unlock the Joe Hendry Pack, which includes the NXT superstar as a playable character. The King of Kings Edition includes the base game, up to seven days Early Access, Ringside Pass Premium for season one, 32,500 VC, a digital copy of WWE 2K25 Standard Edition for their chosen platform (pre-order only), Joe Hendry packand the King of Kings pack with new playable superstars and a signature taunt for MySuperStar Island. The Attitude Era Edition includes the base game, all of the content from the King of Kings Edition, Ringside Pass Premium for seasons one to four, SuperStar Mage Boost pack and the Attitude Era Pack with three bonus playable characters, RAW is WAR 98 arena, two MyFaction EVO cards and two bonus MySuperStar Island emotes.
The Monday Night Wars Edition includes the base game, all of the content in the Attitude Era Edition, Ringside Pass Premium for seasons one to six, WrestleMania 42 pack (coming Summer 2026) and the Monday Night Wars pack with three additional superstars, WCW Thunder 98 arena and bonus MySuperStar Island emote.
WWE 2K26 will be available on Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC from March 13*
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection
The fate of two countries is in the balance in the latest Monster Hunter Stories chapter. Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection is set in the lands of Azuria and Vermeil, two countries struggling to survive an environmental disaster. As the Azurian heir, players will be working alongside the Vermallian princess Eleanor as they try to help their peoples and investigate the sudden appearance of two Rathalos – ancient monsters thought to be extinct – who were born from a single egg. With only a glimmer of hope against the Crystal Encroachment, the two royals must unite not only with each other, but with their people, if Azura and Vermail are to see the future.
Players who pre-order will unlock the Skyscale Queen armour set for Eleanor. Players with existing save data for Monster Hunter Wilds, Monster Hunter Stories and/or Monster Hunter Stories II will receive a bonus set of armour inspired by the game(s). The Deluxe Edition includes the base game and the Deluxe Kit, which will unlock special outfits and additional side story content post-launch. The Premium Deluxe Edition includes the base game, all content in the Deluxe Edition and the DLC Pack – which includes bonus armour sets, new monster hairstyles and a set of new costumes for Rudy.
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection will be available on Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC from March 13*
Crimson Desert
Reclaim your power in this medieval fantasy adventure. Set in the world of Pywel, Crimson Desert follows Kliff, a member of an order known as the Greymanes. Following an attack from the rival faction, the Black Bears, Kliff and the surviving Greymanes find themselves having to scatter in order to survive. Now on a mission to reunite what remains of his order, Kliff travels through the continent to restore the Greymanes to power, help to stabilise Pywel from the ongoing conflict that threatens the people and to finally come face to face with the Black Bears leader – Myurdin – for revenge and maybe even resolution.
Players who pre-order will unlock the Khaled Shield, and those on PlayStation 5 will also receive theGrotevant Plate set. The Digital Deluxe Edition includes the base game and the Deluxe Pack – featuring the Kairos Plate set, Balgran shield andExclaire horse set. The Physical Deluxe Edition includes the base game, Steelbook case, all the Digital Deluxe Edition content, a letter from the developer, Greymane Brooch pin, character photo cards, patch set and map of Pywel.
The Collector’s Edition includes the base game, Steelbook case, all the digital and physical Deluxe Edition content, Tormented Soul bow, Derictus spear, Seilos longsword, Shroud lantern, Hyperion horse set, fabric map of Pywel and an exclusive diorama in a collector’s box.
Crimson Desert will be available on Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, Mac and PC from March 19*
Life is Strange: Reunion
One last chance for Max & Chloe in the latest from Life is Strange. Set at Caledon University, a short time after Double Exposure, Life is Strange: Reunion sees Max Caulfield return after a weekend away to find the campus engulfed in a fire. Using her rewind power, Max decides to go back in time three days to find out what happened. But her investigation is interrupted by the arrival of Chloe Price, Max’s childhood friend, who is plagued with memories of a life that she may or may not have lived. Playing as both Max and Chloe, players will have to unravel all of the pieces of the puzzles to find out the truth of what is happening to everyone, with player choices from past encounters – in this game and the original Life is Strange and Double Exposure – will all come into play as the conclusion of Max and Chloe’s story comes closer.
Players who pre-order any edition will unlock the Classic Outfit pack. The Deluxe Edition includes the base game, digital soundtrack, digital artbook, a Behind-the-Scenes documentary with Hannah Telle and Rhianna DeVries, and a digital prequel comic. The Collector’s Edition includes the base game (physical copy for PlayStation and Xbox and Digital Code for Steam), 12” orange vinyl soundtrack, double-sided Drugstore Makeup poster, Rewind Symbol felt slipmat, three double-sided guitar plectrums, three Polaroid art cards, all in a collector’s box and sleeve featuring exclusive artwork by Ilya Kuvshinov.
Players will also have the option to purchase the Life is Strange: Twin Pack – which includes both Life is Strange: Double Exposure and Life is Strange: Reunion for their chosen platform.
Life is Strange: Reunion will be available on Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5 and PC from March 26*
Legacy of Kain: Ascendance
Nosgoth awaits your end in this new chapter in the Legacy of Kain series. For Legacy of Kain: Ascendance, players will play as one of four characters – the vampire Lord Kain, the fallen Knight Raziel (playable as both a human and a vampire) and Elaleth, a vampire warrior who previously only appeared in the graphic novel series. With your chosen character, players will battle their way through the dark and twisted land of Nosgoth to unravel the past to better understand their fate in a universe of shattered timelines, haunted ruins and nightmare creatures.
Featuring the original voice cast – Michael Bell, Simon Templeman, Richard Doyle and Anna Gunn – and a new original soundtrack by Celldweller, Legacy of Kain: Ascendance is the first new title in the franchise in over two decades and will fuse anime style cinematic with classic pixel style gameplay to bring a new vantage point to the world of Nosgoth and the horrors that lie within.
Legacy of Kain: Ascendance will be available on Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC from March 31*
Free to Play
On PlayStation Plus, subscribers of all tiers will have four titles to add to their library for free this month. From March 3* Monster Hunter Rise and The Elder Scrolls Online Collection: Gold Road will be available for both PS4 and PS5, with PGA Tour 2K25 and Slime Rancher 2 available on PS5.
Full details on which games will be available to claim for free on Amazon Gaming, along with the library of games available to Prime subscribers – which includes Alan Wake 2, Fallout 4 and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle – can be found on the Amazon Luna homepage.
Also Released This Month
March 2* – World of Warcraft: Midnight (PC)
March 3* – Gnaughty Gnomes (PC), Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered (Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, Switch, PC), Scott Pilgrim EX (Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, Switch, PC), The Legend of Khiimori (PC – Early Access), Esoteric Ebb (PC)
March 4* – Homura Hime (PC), Pax Autocratica (PC)
March 5* – Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf (Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, Switch, Switch 2, PC), Never Grave: The Witch and the Curse (Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, Switch, PC), Pokemon Pokopia (Switch 2), Slay The Spire 2 (PC – Early Access), Timberborn (PC), Dysplaced (PC – Early Access), Poker Night at the Inventory (PS5, Switch, PC), Sushi Cat – Tower Defence (Switch, PC), Back to the Dawn (Switch, Switch 2), Docked (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC), Oceanborn 3: Legend of the Shadow Sea (iOS, Android)
March 6* – Heart of the Machine (PC), Lost and Found Co (PC), Mirage 7 (Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, PC), Over The Top: WW1 (PC), Sumerian Six (Xbox Series X/S, PS5)
March 10* – Ghost of Yotei: Legends (PS5), Granblue Fantasy (PC)
March 11* – The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince (PC)
March 12* – 1348 Ex Voto (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC), Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, Switch 2, PC), Collector’s Cove (PS5, Switch, PC), DarkSwitch (PC), Solasta 2 (PC – Early Access), John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC), FixForce (PC – Early Access), RoadOut (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, Switch, PC), Replaced (Xbox Series X/S, PC), Greedfall: The Dying World (Xbox Series X/S, PS5) R-Type Tactics I & II Cosmos (Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, Switch, Switch 2, PC), Bubblegum Galaxy (Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, Switch, PC)
March 15* – Altiros (PC)
March 16* – Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, Switch 2, PC), The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin (PC)
March 17* – MLB The Show 26 (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, Switch), Xploit.zero (Quest 3), Maid of Sker VR (Steam VR, Meta Quest), Snoopy & The Great Mystery Club (Switch 2), Fallen Tear: The Ascension (PC)
March 18* – Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun (Switch 2)
March 19* – Death Stranding 2: On The Beach (PC), Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, Switch, Switch 2, PC), Mouse: P.I. For Hire (Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, Switch, PC), Psyvarier (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, Switch, Switch 2, PC), Rushing Beat X: Return of Brawl Brothers (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, Switch, PC), Virtual Ties: Isekaijoucho Musou Kyoku (PS4, Switch, PC), Dragonkin: The Banished (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC)
March 20* – Rubato (PS5, Switch, PC), Ghost Master: Resurrection (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, Switch, PC), Coffee Talk (iOS, Android)
March 23* – The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin (iOS, Android)
March 24* – Ariana and the Elder Codex (PS4, PS5, Switch)
March 25* – Disney Dreamlight Valley: Switch 2 Edition (Switch 2)
March 26* – Copa City (Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC), Screamer (Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC), EverSiege: Untold Ages (PC), Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection (Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, Switch, PC), Nova Roma (PC – Early Access), Opus: Prism Peak (PC), Damon & Baby (PS4, PS5, Switch, Switch 2, PC), Super Mario Wonder (Switch 2), Neopets: Mega Mini Games Collection (PS5, Switch, PC), Etrange Overlord (PS4, PS5, Switch, PC), Nutmeg! (PC), Otome Daoshi: Fighting For Love (Switch), Taito Milestones 4 (Switch), New Super Lucky’s Tale (PS5), Sonic Racing: Crossworlds (Switch 2), Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O World Stage (Switch 2)
March 30* – Hozy (PC)
March 31* – Aether and Iron (PC), Tombwater (PC), Cooking Simulator 2: Better Together (PC), Star Trek: Infection (Steam VR, Meta Quest), Grime II (PC), Homura: The Crimson Warriors (Switch)
*Dates refer to UK release only. International dates may vary. Information correct at time of writing.
Words by Megan Roxburgh
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