The Honest Disclaimer
Right, full transparency before we get into this: I haven’t played any of these. Not a single one. What I have done is watched enough playthroughs, read enough reviews, and spent enough time on Twitch to have Very Strong Opinions about games I technically have no business reviewing.
So this isn’t a review. It’s a wishlist. A hopeful, probably-five-star-if-the-hype-holds-up wishlist. These are the games sitting at the top of the pile waiting for the time to sit down and actually play them.
When I do — and I will — they’ll each get the full honest treatment here on the blog. For now, here’s why they’re on the list.
🌊 Subnautica 2
If you’ve been following the Lithgeek game reviews, you’ll know by now that I love a good survival game. ARK: Survival Ascended, Don’t Starve, ARK Mobile — the pattern is pretty clear. I love a rich world, I love a brutal challenge, and I love dying repeatedly in creative and humbling ways.
Subnautica 2 looks like it was built specifically to destroy me.
From the Twitch playthroughs I’ve watched, the people playing it seem to die. A lot. In spectacular underwater fashion. And the world looks absolutely stunning — a brand new alien ocean planet, completely unknown creatures, and the kind of deep environmental storytelling the original Subnautica was famous for.
Here’s something worth flagging though: there was a period where fans got nervous when publisher Krafton described it as a “live-service game.” The developers were quick to clarify — no season passes, no battle passes, no subscription. Just a game, updated over time. Given our feelings about predatory monetisation — which we’ve already ranted about at length in the mobile game ads post — that clarification mattered. A lot. tomsguide
Subnautica 2 launched into early access on May 14, 2026 and is sitting at 93% positive reviews on Steam from over 57,000 players. That’s an incredibly strong start. The full game is estimated to take another two to three years to complete in early access, so there’s going to be a lot of game to explore. SysRqmts.com
🎮 Subnautica 2 on Steam 🏢 Unknown Worlds Entertainment 📺 Available on PC (Steam, Epic, Windows Store) and Xbox Series X|S
📚 Librarian: Tidy Up the Arcane Library!
I only found out about this one recently and I’m genuinely delighted it exists.
Here’s the premise: a mischievous fairy has thrown books absolutely everywhere in a magical library, and you — a somewhat put-upon arcane librarian — have been told in no uncertain terms that you are not leaving until all 3,072 booksare back where they belong. That’s it. That’s the game.
Before you scoff — this thing has a 94% positive rating on Steam. People are obsessed with it. steamcommunity
The game combines casual simulation, puzzle-like organisation, and hidden object-style searching. Players use book titles, cover designs, and shelf categories to decide where each volume belongs, giving it a puzzle-like rhythm where every book becomes a small sorting decision. As you progress, you unlock magical abilities that improve your efficiency — so it’s not just mindless sorting, there’s genuine strategy to how you approach it. System Requirements Lab
No combat. No villains. No urgency. Just you, a catastrophically messy library, and the slow, deeply satisfying process of restoring order. Reviewers describe it as addictive and relaxing — a unique twist on the hidden objects and sorting genre where there’s no strict way to play, and you can take as long or as slow as you like. Malavida
I’ll be honest — this one is also going on the list for my wife. She’s a puzzle game fan and this looks right up her street. It’s creative, it’s calm, and it’s the kind of game that people who secretly have a slightly chaotic bookshelf will find deeply therapeutic.
🎮 Librarian: Tidy Up the Arcane Library! on Steam 🏢 ArtRising — Developer
🦇 LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight
Full disclosure: I haven’t played any of the LEGO games yet. Not one. And yes, I’m aware that makes me slightly unusual in gaming circles.
But this one has caught my attention — and the timing is remarkable because LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight only just released on May 22, 2026, from TT Games, the team behind LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. GameSpot
The game follows Bruce Wayne’s epic journey from origin to legend, drawing on decades of Batman films, television shows, comic books, and games — combining DC lore with TT Games’ signature LEGO humour. Open-world Gotham City, iconic villains, the kind of game that works for both serious Batman fans and people who just want to smash things made of plastic bricks. Grove Street Games
Early Steam reviews are sitting at 96% positive which is an extraordinary start. The LEGO game formula has always worked — accessible enough for anyone, layered enough to keep seasoned players happy. This feels like the right entry point for someone who’s somehow never touched the franchise. GameSpot
🎮 LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight on Steam 🏢 TT Games / Warner Bros. Games 📺 Available on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2
The Verdict (So Far)
No star ratings yet — that wouldn’t be fair. But the early signs on all three are very good.
Subnautica 2 is already live and drowning players in alien oceans with a 93% approval rating. Librarian has quietly become one of the most beloved cosy games of the year. And LEGO Batman just launched to near-universal enthusiasm.
Watch this space. The reviews are coming. And if any of these turn out to be disappointments after all this buildup — well, that’ll be an honest review too.
PC Requirements — Can You Run Them?
| Game | Min GPU | Min RAM | Storage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subnautica 2 | GTX 1060 / RX 580 | 12 GB | 30 GB SSD |
| Librarian | GTX 960 | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| LEGO Batman: LotDK | GTX 1070 | 8 GB | 50 GB |
Subnautica 2 is the most demanding of the three, built on Unreal Engine 5 — similar demands to ARK: Survival Ascended. Librarian and LEGO Batman will run happily on most modern machines.
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