I am undecided PlayStation 5 has ever had a quieter month for brand new releases than November 2026. Quieter with one completely huge exception, that’s, which explains the dearth of latest releases in any other case. Scroll right down to Nov. 19 to see what it’s, however you recognize already.
For this text, it was an effort to seek out 4 different video games price highlighting, however they had been there after we appeared lengthy sufficient. In reality, we’ve got an acclaimed sequel that is already acknowledged as among the best indie video games of 2026 making its PS5 debut, in addition to one other indie with an enchanting, one-off idea. A few actually attention-grabbing, off-the-wall remasters spherical out the month. Plus, you recognize, that different factor.
1
Zero Parades: For Lifeless Spies
Launch date: Nov. 3
Zero Parades, ZA/UM’s follow-up to the broadly acclaimed Disco Elysium is one other witty, darkish journey into the center of darkness with a number of the most uncommon and human role-playing programs you may ever encounter. This one is a spy thriller about an incompetent spy greedy for redemption after an unforgivable betrayal, extra Le Carré than James Bond, and it is a completely absorbing, brilliantly written thriller.
2
Faraway
Launch date: Nov. 5
If, for some purpose, you are on the lookout for counter-programming this month, there are a number of totally different instructions you can go in. Here is the primary and maybe essentially the most compelling: a stripped-down, summary, mathematical, infinite arcade sport, from writer Annapurna Interactive, during which you play a taking pictures star that creates constellations to remain alive. It seems to be completely mesmeric.
3
DreamWorks Shrek 2 Remastered
Launch date: Nov. 10
There is a bizarre new vogue for remastering the licensed youngsters’ video games of the 2000s and reclaiming them as influential misplaced masterpieces. After final month’s Toy Story 3: Full Version comes this remaster of 2004’s Shrek 2 sport, an apparently unremarkable co-op journey starring characters from the film that has gone on to collect fairly the cult status. Is that this secretly among the best action-RPGs of all time? Resolve for your self!
4
Barbie Rewind
Launch date: Nov. 12
Our second counter-programming providing can also be our second licensed youngsters’ sport reissue of the month. This one may really be fairly particular: an anthology of 16 Barbie video games launched between 1991 and 2007, plus one beforehand unreleased title. Barbie Rewind is put collectively by the wonderful online game archivists at Digital Eclipse (Atari 50, Tetris Perpetually) and options an Unpacking-style DreamHouse you may fill with traditional, collectible Barbie decor.
5
Grand Theft Auto 6
Launch date: Nov. 19
And this is the explanation everybody however Barbie is operating scared from November: GTA 6. Rockstar Video games’ newest, at the least eight years within the making, is definitely the costliest sport of all time, and certain to be the largest launch ever. It seems to be spectacular, after all, and an terrible lot like a Grand Theft Auto sport, naturally. However it additionally seems to be prefer it may be a surprisingly delicate Bonnie-and-Clyde love story. Can not wait.
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