# Game Hype Radar Daily Report - 2026-06-28 (English)

Manual-data MVP report. Scores are transparent fixtures, not live market data.

## Top Recommendations

### 1. STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT - 84.7/100

- Store/platform: Steam / Steam, PC, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch
- Release: 2026-08-19
- Price signal: USD 59.99
- Components: Taste 92.2, Quality 84.0, Hype 76.7, Timing 88.0, Deal 45.0, Platform 100.0, Source 72.0
- Reasons:
  - Taste match: story-rich, visual-novel, choices-matter, psychological.
  - Release timing: launches in 52 days.
  - Pre-release signal: strong series, wishlist, or editorial confidence; launch reviews are still needed.
  - Risk: upcoming title; wait for launch reviews unless you specifically want day-one coverage.
- Links:
  - [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4012810/)

### 2. FINAL FANTASY RESONANCE - 81.0/100

- Store/platform: Steam / Steam, PC
- Release: 2026-10-22
- Price signal: USD 49.99
- Components: Taste 86.3, Quality 84.0, Hype 84.0, Timing 72.0, Deal 45.0, Platform 100.0, Source 86.0
- Reasons:
  - Taste match: story-rich, character-driven, japanese, jrpg.
  - Release timing: launches in 116 days.
  - Pre-release signal: strong series, wishlist, or editorial confidence; launch reviews are still needed.
  - Risk: upcoming title; wait for launch reviews unless you specifically want day-one coverage.
- Links:
  - [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3259780/)

### 3. Oblivion Maiden - 78.2/100

- Store/platform: Steam / Steam, PC
- Release: 2026-06-30
- Price signal: Free
- Components: Taste 81.6, Quality 70.0, Hype 61.3, Timing 96.0, Deal 45.0, Platform 100.0, Source 78.0
- Reasons:
  - Taste match: story-rich, visual-novel, mystery, japanese.
  - Release timing: launches in 2 days.
  - Pre-release signal: promising metadata, but quality is not confirmed until fresh reviews arrive.
  - Risk: upcoming title; wait for launch reviews unless you specifically want day-one coverage.
- Links:
  - [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4521430/)

### 4. Echoes of Aincrad - 77.8/100

- Store/platform: Steam / Steam, PC
- Release: 2026-07-09
- Price signal: USD 69.99
- Components: Taste 63.9, Quality 74.0, Hype 81.3, Timing 96.0, Deal 78.0, Platform 100.0, Source 84.0
- Reasons:
  - Taste match: character-driven, japanese, jrpg.
  - Release timing: launches in 11 days.
  - Pre-release signal: promising metadata, but quality is not confirmed until fresh reviews arrive.
  - Deal signal: worth checking before the sale window closes.
  - Risk: upcoming title; wait for launch reviews unless you specifically want day-one coverage.
- Links:
  - [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2244210/)

### 5. Moonlight Peaks - 77.8/100

- Store/platform: Steam / Steam, PC
- Release: 2026-07-07
- Price signal: USD 29.99
- Components: Taste 71.8, Quality 76.0, Hype 74.3, Timing 96.0, Deal 45.0, Platform 100.0, Source 84.0
- Reasons:
  - Taste match: character-driven, beautiful-art, romance, systems-and-story.
  - Release timing: launches in 9 days.
  - Pre-release signal: promising metadata, but quality is not confirmed until fresh reviews arrive.
  - Risk: upcoming title; wait for launch reviews unless you specifically want day-one coverage.
- Links:
  - [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2209900/)

### 6. Moss: The Forgotten Relic - 76.8/100

- Store/platform: Steam / Steam, PC
- Release: 2026-07-16
- Price signal: USD 39.99
- Components: Taste 69.3, Quality 82.0, Hype 72.0, Timing 88.0, Deal 45.0, Platform 100.0, Source 84.0
- Reasons:
  - Taste match: story-rich, character-driven, beautiful-art, cozy.
  - Release timing: launches in 18 days.
  - Pre-release signal: strong series, wishlist, or editorial confidence; launch reviews are still needed.
  - Risk: upcoming title; wait for launch reviews unless you specifically want day-one coverage.
- Links:
  - [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3914860/)

### 7. Forensics: Crime Scene Detective - 74.8/100

- Store/platform: Steam / Steam, PC
- Release: 2026-07-13
- Price signal: USD 24.99
- Components: Taste 71.4, Quality 73.0, Hype 66.7, Timing 88.0, Deal 45.0, Platform 100.0, Source 82.0
- Reasons:
  - Taste match: story-rich, choices-matter, mystery, detective.
  - Release timing: launches in 15 days.
  - Pre-release signal: promising metadata, but quality is not confirmed until fresh reviews arrive.
  - Risk: upcoming title; wait for launch reviews unless you specifically want day-one coverage.
- Links:
  - [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3765010/)

### 8. Desktop Explorer - 74.3/100

- Store/platform: Steam / Steam, PC
- Release: 2026-07-17
- Price signal: USD 19.99
- Components: Taste 70.9, Quality 72.0, Hype 65.3, Timing 88.0, Deal 45.0, Platform 100.0, Source 80.0
- Reasons:
  - Taste match: story-rich, choices-matter, mystery, experimental.
  - Release timing: launches in 19 days.
  - Pre-release signal: promising metadata, but quality is not confirmed until fresh reviews arrive.
  - Risk: upcoming title; wait for launch reviews unless you specifically want day-one coverage.
- Links:
  - [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2527160/)

### 9. DragonSword : Awakening - 73.0/100

- Store/platform: Steam / Steam, PC
- Release: 2026-07-22
- Price signal: USD 59.99
- Components: Taste 64.1, Quality 72.0, Hype 75.7, Timing 88.0, Deal 45.0, Platform 100.0, Source 82.0
- Reasons:
  - Taste match: character-driven, japanese, jrpg, beautiful-art.
  - Release timing: launches in 24 days.
  - Pre-release signal: promising metadata, but quality is not confirmed until fresh reviews arrive.
  - Risk: overlaps with soft dislikes: generic-open-world.
  - Risk: upcoming title; wait for launch reviews unless you specifically want day-one coverage.
- Links:
  - [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4570720/)

### 10. Persona 6 - 82.1/100

- Store/platform: Steam / Steam, PC
- Release: To be announced
- Price signal: USD 69.99
- Components: Taste 90.6, Quality 90.0, Hype 94.3, Timing 58.0, Deal 45.0, Platform 100.0, Source 82.0
- Reasons:
  - Taste match: story-rich, character-driven, choices-matter, japanese.
  - Release timing: watchlisted for To be announced.
  - Pre-release signal: strong series, wishlist, or editorial confidence; launch reviews are still needed.
  - Risk: upcoming title; wait for launch reviews unless you specifically want day-one coverage.
- Links:
  - [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2649560/)

### 11. Metaphor: ReFantazio - 78.6/100

- Store/platform: Steam / Steam, PC, PlayStation, Xbox
- Release: 2024-10-11
- Price signal: USD 27.99 / 60% off
- Components: Taste 86.3, Quality 90.0, Hype 80.7, Timing 42.0, Deal 74.0, Platform 100.0, Source 80.0
- Reasons:
  - Taste match: story-rich, character-driven, japanese, jrpg.
  - Release timing: launched 625 days ago.
  - Quality signal: strong critic, Steam, or editorial confidence.
  - Verified all-time low (cross-store, checked today).
- Links:
  - [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2679460/)

### 12. Disco Elysium - The Final Cut - 78.0/100

- Store/platform: Steam / Steam, PC, GOG, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch
- Release: 2019-10-15
- Price signal: USD 3.99 / 90% off
- Components: Taste 78.4, Quality 93.0, Hype 74.7, Timing 42.0, Deal 98.0, Platform 100.0, Source 82.0
- Reasons:
  - Taste match: story-rich, character-driven, choices-matter, detective.
  - Release timing: launched 2448 days ago.
  - Quality signal: strong critic, Steam, or editorial confidence.
  - Deal signal: free, historical-low, or very deep discount.
  - Risk: check ownership and backlog before buying an older title.
- Links:
  - [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/632470/)