The cutest games from the Wholesome Direct 2026 showcase
The cutest games from the Wholesome Direct 2026 showcase
2026 年 Wholesome Direct 发布会上最可爱的游戏
Every year at Summer Game Fest, nestled in between the splashy blockbuster showcases, the Wholesome Direct provides a nice change of pace. It’s similarly packed with games — this year’s edition had more than 50 — but the vibe is more chill and, well, wholesome. As in years past, I’ve pulled out some of the more intriguing reveals and announcements, though you can watch the whole thing for yourself right here. And if you’re interested in checking out some of the games — a few are available now, and a bunch have demos — there’s a dedicated Steam page.
每年在夏季游戏节（Summer Game Fest）期间，在那些引人注目的重磅大作发布会之间，Wholesome Direct 总能提供一种令人愉悦的节奏转换。它同样汇集了海量游戏——今年的版本包含了超过 50 款作品——但整体氛围更加轻松，而且正如其名，非常“治愈”（Wholesome）。和往年一样，我挑选了一些最引人注目的发布和公告，当然你也可以在这里观看完整的发布会视频。如果你对其中一些游戏感兴趣——有些已经上线，还有不少提供了试玩版——可以前往专门的 Steam 页面查看。
Hidden Folks 2
《Hidden Folks 2》
Way back in 2017, Hidden Folks helped usher in a new genre of seek-and-find games — and now it’s getting a sequel. There aren’t a lot of details yet, but Hidden Folks 2 will feature “hand-drawn, interactive, miniature landscapes in various new themes, together with more silly jokes, more mouth sounds, and various quality of life improvements.” It’s launching in 2027 on both mobile and PC.
早在 2017 年，《Hidden Folks》引领了一种全新的寻物游戏类型，如今它终于迎来了续作。目前细节尚不多，但《Hidden Folks 2》将包含“各种新主题的手绘交互式微型景观，以及更多搞怪的笑话、更多的口技音效，还有各种生活质量的改进。”该作将于 2027 年登陆移动端和 PC 平台。
In the Drift
《In the Drift》
This narrative adventure comes from a new studio helmed by Sable co-creator Daniel Fineberg. And the premise is certainly intriguing: In The Drift follows the story of Luna, a young woman starting her new job as a telecoms engineer in space. Solve problems on the job during the day, then spend the evening hanging out with the crew back at the ship. In The Drift is a story about trying to be a good person, and finding hope and meaning in a world that feels like it’s drifting apart.
这款叙事冒险游戏来自一家由《Sable》联合创作者 Daniel Fineberg 领导的新工作室。其设定非常引人入胜：《In The Drift》讲述了年轻女性 Luna 的故事，她刚开始在太空中担任电信工程师。白天在工作中解决问题，晚上则回到飞船上与船员们共度时光。《In The Drift》讲述的是在一个感觉正在分崩离析的世界里，努力做一个好人并寻找希望与意义的故事。
Moomin: Midsummer Madness
《姆明：仲夏疯狂》（Moomin: Midsummer Madness）
We already know the Finnish storybook realm of the Moomins translates well to games set in winter, and now we’ll have something a little warmer to enjoy. Midsummer Madness changes things up with a painterly visual style, along with a more fantastical premise involving “a floating abandoned theatre filled with puzzles and mysteries.” It’s launching sometime in 2026 on both PC and the Switch.
我们已经知道芬兰童话世界“姆明”非常适合冬季背景的游戏，而现在我们将迎来一些更温暖的内容。《Midsummer Madness》通过绘画般的视觉风格带来了改变，并加入了一个更具奇幻色彩的设定，涉及“一个漂浮的废弃剧院，里面充满了谜题和秘密。”该作将于 2026 年在 PC 和 Switch 平台上发布。
Patience Is a Virtue
《Patience Is a Virtue》
Described as “a mystery puzzle game about communicating with people you don’t understand,” Patience Is a Virtue puts you in the role of a recent college grad who has returned to his childhood home only to learn that things are very different. Things get even worse when he’s attacked by a sentient cassette player. You can check it out for yourself with the Steam demo.
被描述为“一款关于与无法理解的人进行交流的悬疑解谜游戏”，《Patience Is a Virtue》让你扮演一名刚毕业的大学生，回到童年故居后却发现一切都已物是人非。当他遭到一台有自我意识的卡带播放器攻击时，情况变得更加糟糕。你可以通过 Steam 上的试玩版亲自体验一下。
Waterful
《Waterful》
A cozy twist on city builders, Waterful has you digging riverbeds in order to guide water and rejuvenate desert valleys and attract wildlife. And since the locations are procedurally generated, it should offer plenty of replayability for when you need to chill out.
作为城市建造游戏的一种治愈系变体，《Waterful》让你通过挖掘河床来引导水源，从而让沙漠山谷重焕生机并吸引野生动物。由于地图是程序生成的，当你需要放松时，它应该能提供充足的可玩性。
Otterly Lost
《Otterly Lost》
Did I select this game because of its adorable title? Sure, but the game also looks great. It’s described as an open-world adventure where you play as a lost otter who will “meet quirky animal friends, solve gentle puzzles, and enjoy light platforming.” It’s giving me Ecco the Dolphin vibes, only in 3D, and it’s launching on Steam in September.
我选择这款游戏是因为它可爱的名字吗？当然，但游戏本身看起来也很棒。它被描述为一款开放世界冒险游戏，你将扮演一只迷路的水獭，“结识古怪的动物朋友，解决温和的谜题，并享受轻松的平台跳跃体验。”它给了我一种《海豚 Ecco》的感觉，只不过是 3D 版的，该作将于 9 月登陆 Steam。
The Wandering Village: The Last Leviathan
《流浪村庄：最后的利维坦》（The Wandering Village: The Last Leviathan）
The Wandering Village was a great spin on city builders in which your city was on the back of a giant, walking creature. Now the game is getting a big expansion called The Last Leviathan, which, you guessed it, gives you a new aquatic being to build on top of. The update also adds new mechanics built around the creature’s body temperature and mood, as well as an arctic ocean to explore.
《流浪村庄》（The Wandering Village）是对城市建造游戏的一次出色尝试，你的城市建立在一只巨大的步行生物背上。现在，这款游戏迎来了一个名为《最后的利维坦》的大型扩展包，正如你所猜到的，它为你提供了一个新的水生生物供你建造。此次更新还增加了围绕生物体温和情绪的新机制，以及一个可供探索的北极海洋。