Canadian Studios Shine During Summer Game Fest 2026
Summer Game Fest 2026 had plenty of major reveals, but one of the strongest stories coming out of this year’s showcases was the continued strength of Canadian game development.
From Toronto and Montreal to Calgary, London, and Vancouver, Canadian studios showed off a wide range of projects across platformers, horror, sci-fi adventures, roguelikes, strategy games, and fantasy worlds. Some announcements celebrated beloved franchises, while others introduced bold new ideas from rising creative teams.
Here are some of the biggest Canadian highlights from Summer Game Fest 2026.
Studio MDHR Reveals Mighty Cuphead Adventure and Confirms a New Cuphead Game
Toronto’s Studio MDHR had one of the most exciting Canadian announcements of the show, revealing not one but two projects connected to the world of Cuphead.
First, the studio confirmed that development has begun on a brand-new hand-animated Cuphead video game. The project is still in its earliest stages, but Studio MDHR says it will take Cuphead and Mugman on a fresh adventure while continuing the studio’s tradition of detailed craftsmanship.
Studio MDHR co-founder Chad Moldenhauer emphasized that care and artistry remain at the heart of the studio’s work, saying the team wanted to reveal its next chapter in a way that captured the era and spirit of what they are building.
The bigger surprise was Mighty Cuphead Adventure, an 8-bit action platformer being developed by a small team inside Studio MDHR. Instead of simply taking inspiration from the 1980s, the game is being built using classic assembly language and designed around the technical limitations of the Sega Master System.
While Mighty Cuphead Adventure will be playable on modern consoles and PC, players looking for a true retro experience will also be able to play it on a physical Sega Master System cartridge.
It is a clever and very Studio MDHR-style announcement: nostalgic, authentic, and deeply committed to the craft of old-school game-making.
Rivage Brings Atmospheric Sci-Fi Puzzle Solving From Montreal
Montreal’s Exnilo Studio also made a strong impression with Rivage, an atmospheric science-fiction puzzle adventure launching on August 13 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store.
Published by Raw Fury, Rivage follows Miranda, who awakens alone aboard the A.R.E.S. station after a strange phenomenon traps her inside. As she explores the station, she discovers clues left behind by the crew, strange objects, unlocked doors, and messages that suggest the station itself may be testing her.
The game blends exploration, logic puzzles, environmental storytelling, and mystery. Every puzzle connects to the story, with players repairing systems, solving challenges involving gravity and magnetism, and uncovering what happened to the station and its crew.
One standout feature is the K9 System, which helps Miranda log discoveries and remember certain puzzle solutions. This allows players to focus less on repetition and more on understanding the mystery.
Rivage looks like a strong fit for players who enjoy thoughtful sci-fi, atmospheric exploration, and puzzle-driven storytelling.
Dungeon Lurker Brings Retro Roguelike Action From 13AM Games
Toronto studio 13AM Games, known for Dawn of the Monsters, revealed Dungeon Lurker, a retro roguelike action game coming to PC via Steam in Q1 2027.
The game sends players into a cursed dungeon filled with ghouls, goblins, werewolves, and dangerous secrets. Inspired by classic action games, Dungeon Lurker leans into retro design with 256-color visuals and fast real-time combat.
Players will descend through more than 30 levels, unlock spells and potions, collect hidden items, and return to the surface to upgrade equipment, spells, and charms.
The game also teases secrets hidden inside its manual, giving it the feel of an old-school release where discovery extends beyond the game itself.
Dungeon Lurker looks like a fun throwback for players who love roguelikes, classic dungeon crawling, and tough action combat.
Lucid Falls Shows Off More Surreal Horror From Calgary’s Eldamar Studio
Calgary-based Eldamar Studio returned with a new trailer for Lucid Falls, its atmospheric horror adventure built in Unreal Engine.
Debuting during The MIX Summer Showcase, the second trailer showed more of the game’s striking visuals, dreamlike environments, and surreal horror atmosphere. It also included a short tease of in-development gameplay.
In Lucid Falls, players are trapped inside a lucid dream and must survive horrifying worlds by manipulating reality itself. Gravity, space, and time can all be altered to reveal hidden paths and solve puzzles.
Creative Director Yurii Radkevych described the game as a dark, dreamlike experience, with the team eager to share more as development continues.
With its strong art direction, haunting sound design, and reality-bending mechanics, Lucid Falls is shaping up to be one of Canada’s most visually ambitious horror projects.
Soulframe Gets a New Trailer From Digital Extremes
London, Ontario’s Digital Extremes showcased a new trailer for Soulframe, its upcoming fantasy adventure heavily inspired by nature, restoration, and personal discovery.
The trailer featured a new performance from award-winning actor Jennifer English, who plays Alora, the Empress of Eldveil.
Soulframe invites players into the world of Alca, a handcrafted land corrupted by broken Omen Beast protectors. Players inherit the Virtues of Courage, Spirit, and Grace from their Ancestors and use magick, ancient weapons, stealth, and powerful abilities to restore the land.
Digital Extremes continues to develop Soulframe with community feedback at the center of the process. Players can sign up for Soulframe Preludes, the game’s early alpha playtest, with progress and completion status carrying through development.
Creative Director Geoff Crookes reinforced that community remains a key part of the studio’s approach, inviting both longtime followers and new players to help shape the journey.
1666: Amsterdam Finally Reemerges From Panache Digital Games
Montreal’s Panache Digital Games delivered one of the most fascinating reveals of Summer Game Fest with 1666: Amsterdam, a dark third-person story-led action-adventure game from creative director Patrice Désilets.
The studio released a free playable prologue on Steam and Epic Games Store, giving players a 30-minute introduction to the game’s world, characters, and mystery.
Set across multiple timelines, 1666: Amsterdam explores a city shaped by hidden forces known as the Originals. The story follows Noa Brooklyn, born as the Collector, and Aaron, a character drawn from 1999 who now sees the world through the eyes of a cat.
The prologue introduces three timelines, one larger mystery, and an early choice that determines which companion walks beside Noa.
Désilets described the free prologue as only a small taste of what is to come, emphasizing that the team focused on building a real playable experience rather than fake footage or vertical slices.
The full game is planned for Early Access on PC in 2026, with console versions coming later.
N PLUS INFINITY TIMES TWO Brings Metanet Back to High-Speed Platforming
Montreal’s Metanet returned during Day of the Devs with N PLUS INFINITY TIMES TWO, a new multiplayer evolution of the legendary N platforming series.
Since 2004, the N franchise has been known for tight physics, high-speed movement, and minimalist design. This new entry takes that legacy and turns it into a virtual couch party platformer built for both local and online play.
The game introduces several modes, including Trials, Co-op, Racing, One-Up, and Team Tag. Racing keeps the familiar speed of past N games but adds chaotic new twists, including the ability to blast opponents back to the starting line.
Team Tag may be the biggest new addition, turning platforming into a strategic two-on-two game where Ninjas evade Hunters while collecting gold.
The game also features customizable ninjas, unlockable cosmetics, dozens of visual palettes, particle effects, and a soundtrack featuring more than 50 hand-selected artists from around the world.
N PLUS INFINITY TIMES TWO is coming to PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch 2 next year.
Ambrosia Sky: Act Two Concludes Dalia’s Journey
Toronto indie studio Soft Rains announced that Ambrosia Sky: Act Two will launch on PC via Steam on August 6, 2026.
Act Two is the concluding chapter of Dalia’s journey and follows the successful release of Act One. Ambrosia Sky is a clean-’em-up adventure and immersive sim where players explore abandoned space colonies contaminated by a sentient alien fungus.
As Dalia, a young field scientist returning home to The Cluster, players cleanse fungus with an upgradeable chemical sprayer, harvest alien growths, lay the dead to rest, and uncover the truth behind the crisis.
Act Two expands the experience with new mission locations, new exo-fungus types, and a reworked progression system. Players will craft new ammo types, upgrade equipment, navigate zero-gravity environments, and continue searching for Dalia’s ex-girlfriend Maeve.
Ambrosia Sky: Act Two will launch as a free update for existing players. New players can pick up the full game at a limited-time 20 percent discount for $11.99 USD before the price increases to $24.99.
Company of Heroes: Definitive Edition Celebrates a Strategy Classic
Vancouver’s Relic Entertainment announced Company of Heroes: Definitive Edition, a full modernization of the landmark 2006 real-time strategy game.
Launching in Fall 2026 on PC, the Definitive Edition includes the base game, Opposing Fronts, and Tales of Valor, bringing together three cinematic campaigns, four armies, and more than 50 multiplayer and skirmish maps.
Relic is upgrading the game for modern systems with a 64-bit platform, enhanced lighting, improved shadows, better water and reflections, increased draw distance, widescreen and ultrawide support, and a modernized interface.
At the same time, the studio is preserving what made the original special: squad-based tactics, destructible environments, cinematic WWII storytelling, and gritty battlefield atmosphere.
Quality-of-life updates include improved A.I., a new Ruthless difficulty option, grid key support, customizable hotkeys, vehicle reversing, automatic unit reinforcement at HQ, and full mod compatibility.
The Definitive Edition will also serve as the centerpiece of Company of Heroes’ 20th anniversary celebration, alongside new modes and content for Company of Heroes 3.
Berzerk Studio Reveals Maximum Thunderness
Quebec City’s Berzerk Studio revealed Maximum Thunderness, a high-energy shoot-em-up for one to three players with roguelite elements.
A limited-time demo is available now on Steam ahead of the game’s full launch later this year on PC.
Maximum Thunderness sees Earth invaded by S.K.U.L.L., the Syndicate for Komplete Universal Lawless Leadership. These green alien punks are spreading crime culture and must be stopped by a special unit known as Maximum Thunderness.
Players choose from three powerful heroes and fight through branching stages filled with bullets, enemies, shops, upgrades, and chaotic firefights.
The game is designed to be approachable for newcomers while still offering depth and challenge for experienced shmup fans. Its roguelite systems ensure that each run can play out differently, with new items, skills, and upgrades changing the way players fight.
With its loud personality, arcade energy, and ridiculous sense of humor, Maximum Thunderness looks like another wild project from one of Quebec’s most energetic studios.
33 Immortals Leaves Early Access on June 10
Montreal studio Thunder Lotus, known for Spiritfarer, confirmed that 33 Immortals will leave Early Access and launch fully on June 10 for PC and Xbox.
33 Immortals is a large-scale cooperative raiding game where players take on the role of damned souls rebelling against final judgment. The game condenses the feeling of MMO raids into shorter, more focused sessions, with 33-player encounters serving as the main mode.
The final release includes multiple realms, including more challenging 22-player content and an 11-player final realm called Paradiso.
It remains one of the most ambitious multiplayer projects from a Canadian studio this year.
Threads of Time Gets a New Trailer
Toronto’s Riyo Games shared a new trailer for Threads of Time, a time travel-themed RPG currently in development for PC and Xbox Series X|S.
The game follows a group of characters recruited from different eras to restore the ancient Order of the Time Knights and protect the timeline from chaos and corruption.
Its combat system features team-based combos, time manipulation, and strategic attacks designed to break enemy defenses.
While no release window has been announced yet, Threads of Time continues to look like a promising RPG for fans of classic time-hopping adventures.
Prove You’re Human Highlights Human Connection and AI
Sunset Visitor appeared during Day of the Devs with Prove You’re Human, a first-person narrative adventure from the team behind the award-winning 1000xRESIST.
The game centers on Mesa, an AI who believes she is human. Players must convince her otherwise while managing both physical and digital responsibilities.
Narrative designer Pinki Li and artist Daniel Beaulieu discussed the creation of Mesa, including her animation, writing, programming, and visual identity.
Founder Remy Siu explained that the game explores duality, lived experience, and human connection, with the team drawing from backgrounds in dance, music, filmmaking, and other artistic disciplines.
Hilltop Studios Announces Curse of Resthaven Demo
Toronto’s Hilltop Studios revealed a demo announcement trailer for Curse of Resthaven, a single-player narrative roguelite coming soon to PC via Steam.
Players take on the role of the governor of a cursed island colony, investigating the disappearance of their niece while managing the town and preparing for a recurring cataclysm.
Gameplay mixes interrogation, trading, town upgrades, and card-based expeditions. Each loop gives players new information and a chance to uncover more of the island’s dark secrets before disaster strikes again.
With its blend of narrative mystery, roguelite structure, and strategy systems, Curse of Resthaven stands out as another unique project from Toronto’s indie scene.
A Huge Showing for Canadian Games
Summer Game Fest 2026 made it clear that Canadian studios are not just participating in the global games conversation. They are helping lead it.
From the retro craftsmanship of Mighty Cuphead Adventure to the cinematic mystery of 1666: Amsterdam, the multiplayer ambition of 33 Immortals, the emotional sci-fi of Ambrosia Sky, and the fantasy worldbuilding of Soulframe, this year’s Canadian lineup showed incredible range.
It also highlighted the strength of Canada’s regional game development hubs, including Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, Quebec City, and London, Ontario.
Canadian games are not defined by one genre or one style. They are platformers, RPGs, horror games, strategy classics, co-op raids, narrative experiments, and arcade throwbacks.
And at Summer Game Fest 2026, they stood tall on the world stage.