# The First Great Game of 2026

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Podcast: [The Besties](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-besties-745210)
Published: 2026-01-23T08:00:00+00:00
Episode link: http://besties.fan/
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Duration seconds: 2956

## Resource

MIO: Memories in Orbit is competing in one of the most crowded genres in video games: the Metroidvania. Sorry, "Search Action Game." But trust us, this one's worth pulling from the pack. It blends the aesthetics of Nier, Citizen Sleeper, and oil paintings into something surprising and beautiful. Plus, the boys return to their Animal Crossing islands for the big Switch 2 update.

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