The 7 most outstanding video games of March

This month we highlight several major releases spanning a wide variety of genres, platforms, and age groups. At the end of the list, however, we also detail a number of expansions. ports and early access releases significant enough to warrant mentioning. To round things off, February ended with a surprise release in CatalanBut March brings us two more studies. indie Catalans.

After the success achieved with their first launchthe charismatic but frustrating Bread & FredThe Catalan studio Sand Castles Studio is trying its luck with a new genre. Gnaughty Gnomes It's a competitive party game designed for friends to face off in fast-paced, adrenaline-pumping battles. The fun-loving gnomes use objects in the environment as their arsenal, and an upgrade system after each round can completely change the course of the game.

One of PlayStation Studios' first releases of the year is this reboot of Marathon, a first-person shooter game released in 1994 for Apple computers. The new release is also being developed by Bungie, which over the years has created important franchises such as Halo either Destiny, But now it's releasing its first title since the studio partnered with Sony in 2022. The new Marathon It belongs to the shooter and extraction genre, featuring player-versus-player combat, mechanics focused on loot collection, and the objective of escaping alive with the reward at the end of each match. Its aesthetic, with its vibrant, technological style, is particularly noteworthy.

With the 30th anniversary of the pocket monster saga just celebrated, a very different new proposal arrives. Pokémon Pokopia It's an adventure that draws from the cubic aesthetic of the well-known Minecraft It incorporates elements like creativity and building. All of this is structured in a more linear way, with specific missions, like in a game. Dragon Quest Builders 2From the same studio developing this new title, the story follows a Ditto—the shape-shifting Pokémon—as it explores an abandoned region and tries to uncover what happened. Oh, and of course, it's packed with Pokémon for the player to discover.

This is the debut of the new studio. indie Sedleo, comprised of fifteen industry veterans, has created a historical narrative action game set in the heart of 14th-century Italy, a turbulent world rife with political conflict, rural exodus, banditry, religious fanaticism, and disease. Players experience this harrowing adventure through the eyes of Aeta (Alby Baldwin), a noblewoman whose life is irrevocably altered as she strives to save her beloved Bianca (Jennifer English). The game boasts highly realistic graphics and cinematic combat based on historical European martial arts.

Capcom doesn't stop. After Resident Evil Requiem and with the new Pragmata Despite this, he has found time to publish the third installment of spin-off of one of its most successful franchisesThe subseries Monster Hunter Stories It tackles the role-playing genre, focusing on narrative and featuring more tactical combat that eschews the action of the main series titles. Another defining characteristic is its cartoonish graphics, stylized and far from realistic, yet highly polished and vibrant. The new installment tells the story of the conflict between two opposing kingdoms as they struggle to survive an environmental disaster.

Pearl Abyss, the Korean studio that created Black Desert Online (2014), ventures into a new, very ambitious project. Crimson Desert It's an action-adventure game set in a vast open world, initially conceived as an online multiplayer title. The game features a medieval fantasy setting, stunningly realistic graphics, and highly cinematic combat. The project has generated considerable anticipation since its reveal, particularly due to the scale of its world and its technical ambition. The player controls Kliff, a member of the Greymanes, as he navigates the continent of Pywel, teeming with rival factions, mythical creatures, and arcane forces.

The debut game from the Catalan indie studio Dust Games shares the same genre as the other Catalan release of the month (what a coincidence!). Roombattle It's a competitive party game that features wacky matchups, this time with cleaning robots. The idea seems far-fetched, but the team has been making appearances at recent editions of BCN Game Fest and the SAGA with his experience live action which pits real robots against each other, attracting public attention. The game is currently available in Catalan and only on PC, but the team will work to bring it to Nintendo platforms, among others, as soon as possible.

Bonus level! More relevant releases of the month

We highlight new content expansions and the port of Hideo Kojima's latest game to PC.

World of Warcraft: Midnight

March 2

A new expansion for the already legendary MMORPG (massive online role-playing game) from Blizzard Entertainment. Midnight It is the second chapter of the Worldsoul Saga trilogy, which has sought to revive the title with new energies, mechanics and proposals.

Slay the Spire 2

March 5

The reason we haven't highlighted this game on the main list is that it's only available in early access and for PC. It's the sequel to what could be the best deck-building game of its kind. roguelike It appears to introduce new characters and dynamics like cooperative gameplay, but few details are known yet. We'll talk more when Mega Crit finalizes the release on most platforms, with a more polished version and more content.

Ghost of Yōtei Legends

March 10

This is a free update for one of PlayStation's biggest titles of 2025, focusing on online cooperative content for up to 4 players. Just like they did with the first game, the eponymous mode of Ghost of Tsushima It explored a more mystical and dark side of feudal Japan.

Death Stranding 2

March 19

The other big title from last year, exclusive to Sony's console, is now also coming to PC. The sequel to Death Stranding It offers many technical and graphical improvements so that players with the most powerful machines can get the most out of Hideo Kojima's moving title.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Belabel Park Meetup

March 26

This generously named title refers to the updated version of the latest 2D Mario game and an expanded content pack. In addition to graphical improvements, it includes a new area called Belabel Park, filled with new activities, and many more surprises.