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Mixtape, the coming‑of‑age adventure from Beethoven and Dinosaur, has launched on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Xbox Game Pass to strong early reviews, revealing 26 achievements totaling 1,000 Gamerscore (including a secret one). Critics praise the narrative, soundtrack, and visuals, with OpenCritic’s Top Critic Average at 94 and Metacritic at 88.
Annapurna Interactive has announced that Stray will release on Nintendo Switch 2 on May 28, 2026, featuring upgraded visuals, 4K resolution, improved frame rate, and mouse control, letting players explore a robot-filled world as a stray.
Annapurna Interactive announced an expanded Switch 2 lineup for 2026, including 4K/120fps upgrades for Sayonara Wild Hearts and Lorelei and the Laser Eyes (with Remix Arcade mode for Sayonara), a Switch 2 port of Stray launching May 28 with 4K visuals and improved features (free upgrade path TBD), and two new Switch 2 titles—Keita Takahashi’s to a T on June 11 and Wanderstop on June 23—plus Mixtape arriving May 7.
Annapurna Interactive announced that Stray, To a T, and Wanderstop are coming to Nintendo Switch 2 with improved visuals, 4K resolution, higher frame rates, and mouse support; Stray launches May 28, 2026, followed by To a T on June 11 and Wanderstop on June 23 (which will also have a Switch 1 version). Pricing is $29.99, $24.99, and $19.99 respectively.
Annapurna Interactive has released Nintendo Switch 2 Editions for Sayonara Wild Hearts and Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, initially in Japan with a broader rollout soon. Sayonara Wild Hearts now includes a Remix Arcade mode, and both games offer upgraded visuals: handheld 1080p at 120fps, docked 1440p at 120fps or 4K at 60fps for Sayonara; Lorelei also targets 1080p at 120fps handheld and 1440p/4K options docked. The updates bring enhanced performance and new content while expanding availability across regions.
Remed y Entertainment’s CONTROL Resonant, a sequel to the 2019 hit, is planned for release in the second quarter of 2026 after end-2025 investor filings; the game, set in a paranatural Manhattan with Dylan Faden, represents a shift in revenue expectations as Annapurna’s sales share will flow through Remedy. Analysts forecast about 1.8 million copies sold in 2026 and 2.2 million in 2027, building on the original Control’s 5 million copies sold and 20 million players. Insider Gaming notes the release window move from H1 2027 to Q2 2026 and promises further updates as more details emerge, with Alan Wake’s universe still connected to the series.
Annapurna Interactive revealed three upcoming games at Tokyo Game Show: D-topia, a puzzle-adventure exploring happiness in a utopia; People of Note, a musical turn-based RPG; and Demi and the Fractured Dream, a Zelda-like action-adventure. All are set for release next year across multiple platforms, showcasing indie developers' innovative storytelling.
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, an upcoming indie game from Annapurna Interactive, offers a unique and challenging puzzle-box horror experience set in a creepy hotel, with a striking black-and-white art style and complex puzzles that require intense critical thinking and note-taking. The game's visually arresting design and high-level challenge make it a standout title, set to release on May 16 for Nintendo Switch and PC.
Puzzle game Lorelei and the Laser Eyes is set to launch for Switch and PC via Steam on May 16, offering players a non-linear adventure puzzle set in a nightmarish surreality, where they must solve an enigma involving an old baroque manor and its mysterious inhabitants.
Annapurna Interactive has delayed the release of its narrative adventure game, Open Roads, to March 28 from the original date of February 22 in order to refine the game and ensure a polished experience for players. The game follows 16-year-old Tess Devine and her mother on a road trip to explore their family’s past, featuring hand-drawn animations and the promise of uncovering deep family secrets, and will be available for Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
The cat game "Stray" will be released for Mac on December 5th, according to publisher Annapurna Interactive and developer BlueTwelve Studio.
Annapurna Interactive and iam8bit have announced the Annapurna Interactive Deluxe Limited Edition Collection for the Nintendo Switch, featuring 12 games on a single cartridge. Limited to 2,500 copies and priced at $199.99, the collection includes titles such as "Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition," "The Pathless," and "What Remains of Edith Finch." It also comes with an exclusive art book and a special Annapurna Interactive Switch console and cartridge case. Pre-orders are available now.
Annapurna Interactive has confirmed that the native Xbox Series X|S version of the adventure game Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition will be released on August 17, with a free upgrade available for those who already own the game on Xbox One. The game, described as a "magical realist" adventure, tells a story of unpayable debts, abandoned futures, and the human drive to find community.
Mind-bending puzzle game Maquette, developed by Graceful Decay and published by Annapurna Interactive, is set to release on July 19 for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Xbox Game Pass. The game offers a first-person recursive puzzle experience where players navigate a world where objects are simultaneously tiny and huge, reminiscent of MC Escher's art. Maquette joins a lineup of games coming to Xbox Game Pass this month, including Techtonica and The Cave.
Annapurna Interactive's puzzle game, Maquette, which was originally expected to join Xbox Game Pass in winter 2022 but never did, may finally be joining the service soon. Some Xbox Game Pass subscribers have received notifications suggesting that Maquette will be available to play with the service, although an official release date has not been announced. The game is described as a first-person recursive puzzle game that explores the scales of everyday problems in a modern-day love story.