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Wholesome Direct 2026

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Aired
Jun 6, 2026
Games we track
41 of 53 shown

Tune in at 9 am PT / 12 pm ET for an hour of game news, demos, announcements, and releases ~ all curated specifically for folks who love joyful, thoughtful, and hopeful games.

Demand rose after the show

Not measured: none of the 41 games had a reading from before the show.

Line-up 41

  1. Petal Runner March 8, 2027 · Switch 2, PC 49
  2. Planet Zoo 2 October 13, 2026 · PC, PS5, Xbox Series 48
  3. Spirit Crossing November 16, 2026 · Android, Switch, PC +2 47
  4. Hela: Of Mice & Magic December 1, 2026 · Switch 2, PC, PS5 +1 45
  5. Lou's Lagoon August 27, 2026 · Switch, PC, PS5 +2 41
  6. Dragon Shelter September 24, 2026 · PC 41
  7. Toem 2 September 29, 2026 · Linux, Mac, Switch +3 36
  8. Danchi Days October 29, 2026 · Mac, PC 35
  9. Otterly Lost September 23, 2026 · PC 35
  10. Milki Delivery November 17, 2026 · Linux, Mac, PC 35
  11. Moomin Midsummer Madness November 12, 2026 · Switch, PC, Switch 2 33
  12. Dressmaker September 21, 2026 · Linux, Mac, PC 33
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  1. Fourleaf Fields Q2 2027 · Switch, PC, PS5 +1 33
  2. Colorbound October 12, 2026 · Switch, PC, PS5 +2 33
  3. Croakwood TBA · Linux, Mac, PC 32
  4. Book Nook 2026 · Mac, Switch, PC 31
  5. Loftia TBA · Mac, Switch, PC 30
  6. Fields of Mistria August 5, 2026 · PC 29
  7. Paralives TBA · Mac, PC 25
  8. Capy Castaway August 6, 2026 · Mac, PC 24
  9. Tiny Delivery Q3 2026 · PC 24
  10. Usagi Shima September 1, 2023 · Android, Linux, Mac +2 23
  11. In the Drift TBA · PC 23
  12. Moonlight Peaks July 7, 2026 · Android, Mac, Switch +3 22
  13. Design & Conjure Q4 2026 · PC 20
  14. Spiriki: Tiny Island 2026 · PC 19
  15. Waterful 2027 · PC 18
  16. Hidden Folks 2 2027 · Linux, Mac, PC 17
  17. Tinkernest TBA · PC 17
  18. Pelican Post 2026 · PC 17
  19. Humblets 2027 · PC 16
  20. Fossil Quest Q1 2027 · PC, Web 15
  21. Japanese Rural Life Adventure September 15, 2023 · Mac, Switch, PC +2 12
  22. Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit June 25, 2024 · Android, Switch, PC +6 —
  23. Deer & Boy June 23, 2026 · Switch, PC, PS5 +1 —
  24. Go-Go Town! July 16, 2026 · Switch, PC, PS4 +4 —
  25. Is This Seat Taken? August 7, 2025 · Android, Linux, Mac +4 —
  26. Momento June 6, 2026 · Mac, Switch, PC +3 —
  27. Spiritstead August 6, 2026 · PC —
  28. Tales of Seikyu June 11, 2026 · Switch, PC, PS5 +1 —
  29. Walk The Frog May 21, 2026 · Mac, Switch, PC —

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