Ranked by critic score
Best Games of 2026
Every 2026 release with a critic score and enough ratings to count, highest first.
The highest-rated games of 2026 so far are Replaced (95), Mewgenics (91), Resident Evil Requiem (91), Star Wars Zero Company (91) and Mina the Hollower (91), by critic score (the average of published reviews, as collected by IGDB). 74 games released in 2026 have a score and enough ratings to be ranked; the list updates as new reviews come in.
74 games
95
Replaced
91
Mewgenics
91
Resident Evil Requiem
91
Star Wars Zero Company
91
Mina the Hollower
91
Doom: The Dark Ages - Revelations
91
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve
90
Mortal Shell II
90
Silver Pines
90
Pokémon Pokopia
90
Valheim
90
Forza Horizon 6
90
Big Walk
90
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4
90
Well Dweller
90
Saros
90
Enshrouded
90
Nioh 3
90
The Blood of Dawnwalker
90
Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf
89
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight
89
Fields of Mistria
89
Star Wars: Galactic Racer
88
Pragmata
88
Esoteric Ebb
88
Control Resonant
88
Marvel's Wolverine
87
Cairn
87
Splatoon Raiders
87
Luna Abyss
87
Marathon
86
Crimson Desert Enhanced
86
Timberborn
85
Onimusha: Way of the Sword
85
Valor Mortis
85
Silent Hill: Townfall
84
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced
84
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls
84
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse
84
Mouse: P.I. For Hire
83
007 First Light
83
High on Life 2
82
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy
82
Star Fox
82
Darwin's Paradox!
82
Meccha Chameleon
82
Invincible Vs.
81
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Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
What is the best game of 2026?
By critic score, Replaced (95 out of 100). Scores change as more reviews arrive, so the order can move.
Is this the Game of the Year list?
No. This ranks by critic score only. The Game Awards and other shows pick their own nominees; our Game Awards 2026 page lists those once they are announced.
Why is a game missing?
It either has no critic score yet, has too few ratings so far to be ranked fairly, has not been released, or came out in another year.