Highlights from State of Play Feb 12 - 2026
Kena: Scars of Kosmora
The first game was wonderful and had such a warm charm to it.
This sequel looks more mature in tone and atmosphere, which really caught my attention. If it builds on the emotional depth of the first game while evolving the combat and world, this could be something special. I’m really looking forward to playing it.
Pragmata
I spent a lot of time with the sketchbook demo and kept replaying it, finding new details and refining my playstyle.
It has some The Last of Us vibes but in a sci-fi setting and I honestly don’t mind that at all. I really enjoyed the gameplay loop and the atmosphere. The full game is going to be exciting to dive into.Resident Evil 9: Requiem
I really miss the third-person perspective. First-person gives a different feeling, but I might just be old school.
For me, Resident Evil works best in third person. Still, I’m curious to see where this goes, even if I would personally prefer a return to the classic style.Dead or Alive 6 – Last
Round
Dead or Alive has always been one of my favorite fighting series
alongside Tekken and Skullgirls.
So well why not , this can be chill. Looks nice.
Control: Resonant
This looked very interesting. The shifting world mechanics and
reality-bending visuals immediately stood out.
If it expands on the strange and layered universe of Control, this could be a strong continuation of that world even though the gameplay is a bit different.
Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition
This is lovely. A collection of Rayman games from the very beginning is such a nostalgic move.
I played the first one a lot, so this feels personal. Rayman’s design still holds up and this is definitely something I should pick up. It was some early beta version they fixed up and one can now fully play, that seems like a fun extra.
Neva: Prologue
What a nice surprise. The first game was very atmospheric, deep,
emotional and visually beautiful. I loved the art style.
This looks like it could capture that same magic again. If it keeps the same emotional weight, it will be something special.
Star Wars: Galactic Racer
This looks like pure racing fun across different planets and
environments.
007: First Light
This feels like Hitman with a James Bond skin and that’s not a
bad thing.
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse
It’s great to see this series continuing.
Silent Hill: Townfall
The story seems really interesting, but then I saw it’s first-person again.
For me, psychological horror works much better in third person. First-person often turns into more raw action and loses some of that deep psychological tension.
Silent Hill is one of my favorite game series, so I think I have it really easy to judging the next game to fast. Silent Hill F worked well even though it was different from traditional Silent Hill, mainly because of the third-person perspective and strong storytelling. Townfall might surprise me, but right now my expectations are sadly low.
Rev Noir
This could be good. It reminded me a bit of Final Fantasy XV in
tone and visual style.
John Wick
You could instantly see it in the fighting style.
This one seems to nail the combat style and intensity much better. Fighting like John Wick should feel this way.
Saros
This looked really promising.
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls
I playtested this on PS5 some weeks ago and it was a chill experience, though quite
technical.
Button mashing simply doesn’t work here. That style is not fully my thing since I prefer more chaotic action, but that doesn’t make it bad. I will definitely still play it.
It was so many interesting games this time so I turned into an article. I have only made some small insta post before. The one game I hope to play the full game is Pragmata, that game really hit something inside my soul. Until next state of play....if it has this much good news then also... I do wonder....




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