From May 4 to May 10, 2026, this selection brings together three games with very different identities: the band-driven revenge story of Dead as Disco, the adventure setup of Alabaster Dawn, and the northern expedition in WILL: Follow The Light. This is not a ranked list or a complete release calendar, but a focused weekly pick built around titles with distinct hooks.
Dead as Disco
Dead as Disco starts from a sharp premise: Charlie Disco, a forgotten icon, gets one last chance to reclaim the spotlight by taking on the Idols, former bandmates turned into towering legends. The game blends action-heavy beat ’em up combat with encounters that move to the rhythm of each track, so timing is not just a stylistic layer but part of how attacks, dodges and progression work. Learning each Idol’s musical pattern unlocks new talents, moves and dances, which gives the combat a clear musical structure rather than a generic action loop.
The story is non-linear and revolves around revenge, redemption and a reunion framed by a memorial concert for the band’s deceased drummer. There is also a more personal side to the game in the customizable Dive Bar, where memories and memorabilia can be collected while the wider story unfolds. The soundtrack mixes original music with licensed tracks, ranging from classics to current hits, and the package also includes co-op play, leaderboards and UGC features that let players upload their own music, edit music videos and build a gameplay show synced to the beat. It is a project that ties action, music and customization together without separating them into isolated systems.
Alabaster Dawn
Alabaster Dawn is an action RPG from Radical Fish Games, built around some of the strongest elements of CrossCode: fast and technical combat, challenging puzzles, exploration full of secrets, and a layered progression system. The adventure takes place in Tiran Sol, a ruined world overshadowed by Nyx, a mysterious entity that has turned the land into a wasteland and caused its gods and people to disappear.
The story follows Juno, the Outcast Chosen One, who awakens without a divine voice to guide her and faces an almost impossible task: restore humanity, rebuild what has been lost, and break Nyx’s curse. The game is planned as a sizeable adventure, with an estimated 30 to 60 hours of playtime across seven unique zones. Players will also be able to rebuild settlements, establish trade routes, and support scientific developments, with each step changing how settlements look and opening new paths and opportunities.
Combat is designed around speed, depth, and flexibility. Alabaster Dawn features four elements and eight unique weapons, with two weapons available for each element at any time. Loadouts can be changed even during combat, while every weapon has its own skill tree. Divine arts tied to each element add powerful spells that can finish off tougher enemies. Exploration also plays a major role, with puzzles, parkour routes, hidden treasures, cooking, gems for equipment, upgrade materials, and RPG systems that make almost every discovery useful either for Juno or for the communities she encounters along the way.
WILL: Follow The Light
WILL: Follow The Light takes a very different route, leaning into a first-person puzzle adventure centered on story. You play as Will, a lighthouse keeper on a remote island in the northern seas, who sets out aboard his sailboat, Molly, after an unexpected radio message and the disappearance of his son. From there, the journey expands into a series of harsh locations: an abandoned island reachable only by sea, a mountain range crossed by dog sled, and a ruined home accessible only on foot. The geography is built to shape the pace of the adventure, making exploration part of the narrative rather than a backdrop.
The core of the game is a father-and-son story, but it also keeps circling around wider family questions: Will’s relationship with his own father, the fate of his wife, and what happened to the family as a whole. The northern setting is powered by Unreal Engine 5 and supported by deep exploration and movement systems, including realistic sailing and dog-sled traversal. Storytelling through environment, difficult puzzles and an original soundtrack built from experimental sounds and unusual instruments all point toward a cinematic adventure with a strong sense of place. It is less about quick spectacle and more about a personal journey shaped by terrain, memory and revelation.
