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 Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream (81), Halo: Campaign Evolved (81), Hytale (80), Berry Bury Berry (80) and Crisol: Theater of Idols (80), 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
81
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream
81
Halo: Campaign Evolved
80
Hytale
80
Berry Bury Berry
80
Crisol: Theater of Idols
80
Pathologic 3
80
Aphelion
79
Gears of War: E-Day
79
Directive 8020
Free
78
World of Tanks: Heat
78
Highguard
77
Beast of Reincarnation
76
Zero Parades: For Dead Spies
76
The Sinking City 2
76
Minecraft Dungeons II
75
Yet Another Zombie Survivors
75
Project: Gorgon
75
Samson
74
Mixtape
70
Life is Strange: Reunion
70
Palworld
70
Will: Follow the Light
63
Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival
60
Quarantine Zone: The Last Check
56
Gothic 1 Remake
50
Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
What is the best game of 2026?
By critic score, Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream (81 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.