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Best Games of 2026

The highest-rated games released in 2026 so far, ranked by critic and player scores. Updated as the year unfolds and the reviews roll in.

  1. 1Resident Evil Requiem cover
    Resident Evil Requiem
    902026
  2. 2Valheim cover
    Valheim
    872026
  3. 3Pragmata cover
    Pragmata
    872026
  4. 4Pokémon Infinite Fusion cover
    Pokémon Infinite Fusion
    982026
  5. 5Mewgenics cover
    Mewgenics
    912026
  6. 6Crimson Desert Enhanced cover
    Crimson Desert Enhanced
    872026
  7. 7Forza Horizon 6 cover
    Forza Horizon 6
    862026
  8. 8Subnautica 2 cover
    Subnautica 2
    902026
  9. 9Hytale cover
    Hytale
    852026
  10. 10LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight cover
    LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight
    862026
  11. 11Dig Island cover
    Dig Island
    972026
  12. 12Mortal Shell II cover
    Mortal Shell II
    902026
  13. 13Pokémon Pokopia cover
    Pokémon Pokopia
    872026
  14. 14Mina the Hollower cover
    Mina the Hollower
    862026
  15. 15007 First Light cover
    007 First Light
    812026
  16. 16Cairn cover
    Cairn
    852026
  17. 17Replaced cover
    Replaced
    842026
  18. 18Slay the Spire II cover
    Slay the Spire II
    852026
  19. 19MOLE cover
    MOLE
    992026
  20. 20Reanimal cover
    Reanimal
    812026
  21. 21Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy cover
    Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy
    822026
  22. 22Star Wars Zero Company cover
    Star Wars Zero Company
    892026
  23. 23Machine Party cover
    Machine Party
    1002026
  24. 24Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream cover
    Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream
    812026
  25. 25Big Walk cover
    Big Walk
    852026
  26. 26Aniimo cover
    Aniimo
    942026
  27. 27Silly Linguine Cat Simulator Deluxe Online cover
    Silly Linguine Cat Simulator Deluxe Online
    902026
  28. 28Onimusha: Way of the Sword cover
    Onimusha: Way of the Sword
    872026
  29. 29Esoteric Ebb cover
    Esoteric Ebb
    852026
  30. 30Marathon cover
    Marathon
    792026
  31. 31Saros cover
    Saros
    852026
  32. 32Nioh 3 cover
    Nioh 3
    832026
  33. 33Burgie's Cozy Kitchen cover
    Burgie's Cozy Kitchen
    1002026
  34. 34Splatoon Raiders cover
    Splatoon Raiders
    842026
  35. 35Timberborn cover
    Timberborn
    832026
  36. 36Marvel's Wolverine cover
    Marvel's Wolverine
    812026
  37. 37Fields of Mistria cover
    Fields of Mistria
    842026
  38. 38Lost and Found Co. cover
    Lost and Found Co.
    902026
  39. 39Beast of Reincarnation cover
    Beast of Reincarnation
    812026
  40. 40Shapez 2: Factory cover
    Shapez 2: Factory
    882026
  41. 41Duskfade cover
    Duskfade
    902026
  42. 42The Blood of Dawnwalker cover
    The Blood of Dawnwalker
    802026
  43. 43High on Life 2 cover
    High on Life 2
    812026
  44. 44Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls cover
    Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls
    832026
  45. 45The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin cover
    The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin
    802026
  46. 46Mouse: P.I. For Hire cover
    Mouse: P.I. For Hire
    782026
  47. 47Wild Assault cover
    Wild Assault
    842026
  48. 48Romeo is a Dead Man cover
    Romeo is a Dead Man
    832026
  49. 49Far Far West cover
    Far Far West
    932026
  50. 50Denshattack! cover
    Denshattack!
    822026

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