{"id":25786,"date":"2026-10-26T15:07:26","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T15:07:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/?p=25786"},"modified":"2026-10-26T15:07:27","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T15:07:27","slug":"best-games-of-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/en-gb\/best-games-of-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Games of 2026 So Far, Ranked by Critics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <strong>best games of 2026<\/strong> so far include <strong>Big Walk<\/strong>, the highest-rated new game of the year with a Metascore of 91, plus <strong>Forza Horizon 6<\/strong> and <strong>Mina the Hollower<\/strong> (both 90), and <strong>Resident Evil Requiem<\/strong>, <strong>Pok\u00e9mon Pokopia<\/strong> and <strong>Fire Emblem: Fortune&#8217;s Weave<\/strong> (all 89).<\/p>\n<p>Below are all 29 new games released in 2026 with a Metascore of 85 or higher, ranked, along with the best picks by genre, hidden gems that most lists miss, the best remasters and expansions, and the big games still to come before the end of the year. We update this list every month until January.<\/p>\n<p><em>Last updated: 26 October 2026.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>How did we rank the best games of 2026?<\/h2>\n<p>We wanted a list you can trust, not one person&#8217;s favourites, so the ranking is based on critics&#8217; scores:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Scores:<\/strong> each game&#8217;s Metacritic Metascore, checked on 26 October 2026.<\/li>\n<li><strong>At least 15 critic reviews<\/strong>, so one or two glowing reviews can&#8217;t push a game to the top. Great games with fewer reviews are in our hidden gems section.<\/li>\n<li><strong>New games only:<\/strong> games first released in 2026, including full 1.0 launches after Early Access (such as Valheim). Remasters, ports, collections and DLC have their own section.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ties<\/strong> are broken by the number of critic reviews.<\/li>\n<li>Where we&#8217;ve reviewed a game ourselves, we say so, even when we disagree with the critics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>The top 10 games of 2026 at a glance<\/h2>\n<table><tbody>\n<tr><td><strong>#<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Game<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Metascore<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Released<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Platforms<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>1<\/td><td><strong>Big Walk<\/strong><\/td><td>91<\/td><td>4 August<\/td><td>PC, PS5, Switch 2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td><strong>Forza Horizon 6<\/strong><\/td><td>90<\/td><td>19 May<\/td><td>Xbox Series X|S, PC, PS5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td><strong>Mina the Hollower<\/strong><\/td><td>90<\/td><td>29 May<\/td><td>PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, Switch 2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td><strong>Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter<\/strong><\/td><td>90<\/td><td>17 September<\/td><td>PC, PS5, Switch, Switch 2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td><strong>Resident Evil Requiem<\/strong><\/td><td>89<\/td><td>27 February<\/td><td>PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Switch 2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td><strong>Pok\u00e9mon Pokopia<\/strong><\/td><td>89<\/td><td>5 March<\/td><td>Switch 2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7<\/td><td><strong>Fire Emblem: Fortune&#8217;s Weave<\/strong><\/td><td>89<\/td><td>17 September<\/td><td>Switch 2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8<\/td><td><strong>Valheim<\/strong><\/td><td>89<\/td><td>9 September<\/td><td>PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS5, Switch 2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9<\/td><td><strong>Schr\u00f6dinger&#8217;s Call<\/strong><\/td><td>89<\/td><td>28 May<\/td><td>PC, Switch<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10<\/td><td><strong>Star Wars: Galactic Racer<\/strong><\/td><td>88<\/td><td>6 October<\/td><td>PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table>\n<h2>What is the best game of 2026 so far?<\/h2>\n<p>By score, it&#8217;s <strong>Big Walk<\/strong> (91 from 30 critic reviews), the co-op walking adventure from the makers of Untitled Goose Game. If you only count games with lots of reviews, <strong>Forza Horizon 6<\/strong> (90 from 83 reviews) and <strong>Mina the Hollower<\/strong> (90 from 74) are the best-reviewed, and <strong>Resident Evil Requiem<\/strong> holds an 89 from 141 reviews, more than any other game in the top ten.<\/p>\n<p>Among the big-budget releases, Resident Evil Requiem, Forza Horizon 6, Pok\u00e9mon Pokopia and SAROS have the strongest scores, so expect them in the Game of the Year conversation.<\/p>\n<h2>The best games of 2026, ranked<\/h2>\n<h3>1. Big Walk: 91<\/h3><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail aligncenter wp-image-25752\" src=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/big-walk-2026-800x450.webp\" alt=\"Two birds sit under a shelter on a red viewing platform at sunset in Big Walk\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/big-walk-2026-800x450.webp 800w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/big-walk-2026-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/big-walk-2026-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/big-walk-2026-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/big-walk-2026.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p><p><strong>Metascore:<\/strong> 91 (30 critic reviews) \u00b7 <strong>Released:<\/strong> 4 August 2026 \u00b7 <strong>Platforms:<\/strong> PC, PS5, Switch 2 \u00b7 <strong>Genre:<\/strong> Co-op adventure<\/p><p>From House House, the studio behind Untitled Goose Game, Big Walk is an online co-op &#8220;walker-talker&#8221;: you and your friends set off across a big open world, solve puzzles together and stay in touch with an odd collection of tools and toys, including moments where you suddenly can&#8217;t speak at all. It&#8217;s as much about hanging out as getting anywhere, and it&#8217;s the highest-rated new game of the year so far.<\/p><h3>2. Forza Horizon 6: 90<\/h3><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail aligncenter wp-image-25754\" src=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/forza-horizon-6-japan-800x450.webp\" alt=\"A classic Nissan race car on a narrow Japanese street in Forza Horizon 6\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/forza-horizon-6-japan-800x450.webp 800w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/forza-horizon-6-japan-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/forza-horizon-6-japan-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/forza-horizon-6-japan-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/forza-horizon-6-japan.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p><p><strong>Metascore:<\/strong> 90 (83 critic reviews) \u00b7 <strong>Released:<\/strong> 19 May 2026 \u00b7 <strong>Platforms:<\/strong> Xbox Series X|S, PC, PS5 \u00b7 <strong>Genre:<\/strong> Open-world racing<\/p><p>The Horizon Festival finally goes to Japan. Playground Games&#8217; open-world racer has more than 550 real-world cars and is the series&#8217; biggest map yet, from neon city streets to mountain roads.<\/p><h3>3. Mina the Hollower: 90<\/h3><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail aligncenter wp-image-25756\" src=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/mina-the-hollower-2026-800x450.webp\" alt=\"Mina whips an enemy in a pixel-art castle courtyard in Mina the Hollower\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/mina-the-hollower-2026-800x450.webp 800w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/mina-the-hollower-2026-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/mina-the-hollower-2026-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/mina-the-hollower-2026-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/mina-the-hollower-2026.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p><p><strong>Metascore:<\/strong> 90 (74 critic reviews) \u00b7 <strong>Released:<\/strong> 29 May 2026 \u00b7 <strong>Platforms:<\/strong> PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, Switch 2 \u00b7 <strong>Genre:<\/strong> Action-adventure<\/p><p>The new game from Yacht Club Games, the makers of Shovel Knight. You play Mina, a Hollower sent to save a cursed island, whipping enemies, burrowing underground and exploring a hand-crafted pixel-art world. It&#8217;s on almost every platform going.<\/p><h3>4. Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter: 90<\/h3><p><strong>Metascore:<\/strong> 90 (27 critic reviews) \u00b7 <strong>Released:<\/strong> 17 September 2026 \u00b7 <strong>Platforms:<\/strong> PC, PS5, Switch, Switch 2 \u00b7 <strong>Genre:<\/strong> JRPG<\/p><p>Nihon Falcom&#8217;s new version of the classic second chapter of the Trails saga. Estelle Bright sets out across Liberl to find out why Joshua disappeared and to take on the Ouroboros organisation. It&#8217;s a remake of an older game, but as a full new release rather than a port, we&#8217;ve counted it.<\/p><h3>5. Resident Evil Requiem: 89<\/h3><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail aligncenter wp-image-25758\" src=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/resident-evil-requiem-grace-800x450.webp\" alt=\"Grace Ashcroft aims a pistol in a dark room in Resident Evil Requiem\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/resident-evil-requiem-grace-800x450.webp 800w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/resident-evil-requiem-grace-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/resident-evil-requiem-grace-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/resident-evil-requiem-grace-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/resident-evil-requiem-grace.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p><p><strong>Metascore:<\/strong> 89 (141 critic reviews) \u00b7 <strong>Released:<\/strong> 27 February 2026 \u00b7 <strong>Platforms:<\/strong> PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Switch 2 \u00b7 <strong>Genre:<\/strong> Survival horror<\/p><p>The latest Resident Evil splits the story between FBI analyst Grace Ashcroft, who brings pure survival horror, and Leon S. Kennedy, who brings the action. With 141 critic reviews, it&#8217;s the most-reviewed game in the top ten, and it&#8217;s our pick for the best horror game of 2026. Read our early look: <a href=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/en-gb\/resident-evil-requiem-gameplay-unveiled-at-gamescom-2025\/\">Resident Evil Requiem gameplay unveiled<\/a>.<\/p><h3>6. Pok\u00e9mon Pokopia: 89<\/h3><p><strong>Metascore:<\/strong> 89 (121 critic reviews) \u00b7 <strong>Released:<\/strong> 5 March 2026 \u00b7 <strong>Platforms:<\/strong> Switch 2 \u00b7 <strong>Genre:<\/strong> Life sim<\/p><p>A cosy Pok\u00e9mon life sim from Koei Tecmo and The Pok\u00e9mon Company. You play a Ditto who copies other Pok\u00e9mon&#8217;s moves to rebuild a withered, abandoned world into a home for Pok\u00e9mon, one step at a time. It&#8217;s a Switch 2 exclusive.<\/p><h3>7. Fire Emblem: Fortune&#8217;s Weave: 89<\/h3><p><strong>Metascore:<\/strong> 89 (106 critic reviews) \u00b7 <strong>Released:<\/strong> 17 September 2026 \u00b7 <strong>Platforms:<\/strong> Switch 2 \u00b7 <strong>Genre:<\/strong> Tactics RPG<\/p><p>Four heroes, linked across time, compete in the Heroic Games for the chance of a single wish while trying to stop the demon god Balor. Expect classic grid-based tactics, plus a city to explore between matches, a world map and dungeons. Another Switch 2 exclusive.<\/p><h3>8. Valheim: 89<\/h3><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail aligncenter wp-image-25760\" src=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/valheim-1-0-800x450.webp\" alt=\"A rider on a moose under the northern lights near a longhouse in Valheim\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/valheim-1-0-800x450.webp 800w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/valheim-1-0-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/valheim-1-0-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/valheim-1-0-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/valheim-1-0.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p><p><strong>Metascore:<\/strong> 89 (26 critic reviews) \u00b7 <strong>Released:<\/strong> 9 September 2026 \u00b7 <strong>Platforms:<\/strong> PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS5, Switch 2 \u00b7 <strong>Genre:<\/strong> Survival<\/p><p>Five years after it took over Steam in Early Access, Iron Gate&#8217;s Viking survival game hit 1.0 this year and arrived on PS5 and Switch 2. You build, battle and sail through a procedurally generated Norse afterlife with up to 10 players. It&#8217;s the highest-rated survival game of 2026.<\/p><h3>9. Schr\u00f6dinger&#8217;s Call: 89<\/h3><p><strong>Metascore:<\/strong> 89 (21 critic reviews) \u00b7 <strong>Released:<\/strong> 28 May 2026 \u00b7 <strong>Platforms:<\/strong> PC, Switch \u00b7 <strong>Genre:<\/strong> Visual novel<\/p><p>A picture-book style visual novel about one question: when the world is ending, who would you want to speak to one last time? It&#8217;s short, quiet and emotional, and one of the year&#8217;s surprise critical hits.<\/p><h3>10. Star Wars: Galactic Racer: 88<\/h3><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail aligncenter wp-image-25762\" src=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/star-wars-galactic-racer-ice-800x450.webp\" alt=\"Two racers speed across ice towards a glowing gate in Star Wars: Galactic Racer\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/star-wars-galactic-racer-ice-800x450.webp 800w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/star-wars-galactic-racer-ice-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/star-wars-galactic-racer-ice-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/star-wars-galactic-racer-ice-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/star-wars-galactic-racer-ice.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p><p><strong>Metascore:<\/strong> 88 (76 critic reviews) \u00b7 <strong>Released:<\/strong> 6 October 2026 \u00b7 <strong>Platforms:<\/strong> PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S \u00b7 <strong>Genre:<\/strong> Racing<\/p><p>Podracing-style speed meets a run-based structure. In the lawless Outer Rim after the Empire&#8217;s fall, you race in the Galactic League, an underground circuit bankrolled by syndicates. Our critics&#8217; roundup puts the consensus at 8.7. Read our <a href=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/en-gb\/star-wars-galactic-racer-review-roundup\/\">Star Wars: Galactic Racer review roundup<\/a>.<\/p><h3>11. Mewgenics: 88<\/h3><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail aligncenter wp-image-25764\" src=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/mewgenics-battle-800x450.webp\" alt=\"A team of cats fights a large boss in a turn-based battle in Mewgenics\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/mewgenics-battle-800x450.webp 800w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/mewgenics-battle-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/mewgenics-battle-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/mewgenics-battle-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/mewgenics-battle.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p><p><strong>Metascore:<\/strong> 88 (58 critic reviews) \u00b7 <strong>Released:<\/strong> 10 February 2026 \u00b7 <strong>Platforms:<\/strong> PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2 \u00b7 <strong>Genre:<\/strong> Roguelike tactics<\/p><p>From Edmund McMillen (The Binding of Isaac) and Tyler Glaiel, Mewgenics has you breed a cat army, draft abilities and send your cats into tough turn-based runs, with traits passing down the generations. Strange, dark and very hard to put down.<\/p><h3>12. Denshattack!: 88<\/h3><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail aligncenter wp-image-25766\" src=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/denshattack-train-800x450.webp\" alt=\"A yellow train grinds along a curved rail past a giant baseball in Denshattack!\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/denshattack-train-800x450.webp 800w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/denshattack-train-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/denshattack-train-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/denshattack-train-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/denshattack-train.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p><p><strong>Metascore:<\/strong> 88 (48 critic reviews) \u00b7 <strong>Released:<\/strong> 15 July 2026 \u00b7 <strong>Platforms:<\/strong> PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2 \u00b7 <strong>Genre:<\/strong> Arcade platformer<\/p><p>Skateboarding, but with trains. You flip, trick and grind a train through a colourful Japanese dystopia, outdoing rival gangs and taking on a shady megacorp. A real indie breakout.<\/p><h3>13. Phantom Blade Zero: 88<\/h3><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail aligncenter wp-image-25768\" src=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/phantom-blade-zero-rain-800x450.webp\" alt=\"Soul runs through a stormy, rain-soaked forest in Phantom Blade Zero\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/phantom-blade-zero-rain-800x450.webp 800w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/phantom-blade-zero-rain-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/phantom-blade-zero-rain-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/phantom-blade-zero-rain-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/phantom-blade-zero-rain.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p><p><strong>Metascore:<\/strong> 88 (35 critic reviews) \u00b7 <strong>Released:<\/strong> 29 October 2026 \u00b7 <strong>Platforms:<\/strong> PS5, PC \u00b7 <strong>Genre:<\/strong> Action RPG<\/p><p>S-GAME&#8217;s wuxia action RPG casts you as Soul, a warrior with just 66 days left to live. Reviews are already in ahead of launch on 29 October, and it&#8217;s one of the best-reviewed action games of the year. Read our <a href=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/en-gb\/phantom-blade-zero-release-date\/\">Phantom Blade Zero release date and launch time guide<\/a>.<\/p><h3>14. SAROS: 87<\/h3><p><strong>Metascore:<\/strong> 87 (144 critic reviews) \u00b7 <strong>Released:<\/strong> 30 April 2026 \u00b7 <strong>Platforms:<\/strong> PS5 \u00b7 <strong>Genre:<\/strong> Third-person shooter<\/p><p>Housemarque&#8217;s follow-up to Returnal. As Soltari Enforcer Arjun Devraj (played by Rahul Kohli), you fight across the planet Carcosa under a looming eclipse, and every death reshapes the world while giving you new upgrades. The most-reviewed game on this list, and our pick for best PS5 exclusive.<\/p><h3>15. 007 First Light: 87<\/h3><p><strong>Metascore:<\/strong> 87 (101 critic reviews) \u00b7 <strong>Released:<\/strong> 27 May 2026 \u00b7 <strong>Platforms:<\/strong> PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Switch 2 \u00b7 <strong>Genre:<\/strong> Action-adventure<\/p><p>IO Interactive, the Hitman studio, tells James Bond&#8217;s origin story: a young, sometimes reckless recruit working his way through MI6&#8217;s training programme to earn his 00 number.<\/p><h3>16. Gears of War: E-Day: 87<\/h3><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail aligncenter wp-image-25770\" src=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gears-of-war-e-day-street-800x450.webp\" alt=\"A ruined industrial street with a wrecked car in Gears of War: E-Day\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gears-of-war-e-day-street-800x450.webp 800w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gears-of-war-e-day-street-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gears-of-war-e-day-street-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gears-of-war-e-day-street-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gears-of-war-e-day-street.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p><p><strong>Metascore:<\/strong> 87 (78 critic reviews) \u00b7 <strong>Released:<\/strong> 6 October 2026 \u00b7 <strong>Platforms:<\/strong> Xbox Series X|S, PC \u00b7 <strong>Genre:<\/strong> Third-person shooter<\/p><p>The Coalition goes back to the start: Emergence Day, the brutal first night of the Locust war. Read our <a href=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/en-gb\/gears-of-war-e-day-review-roundup\/\">Gears of War: E-Day review roundup<\/a>.<\/p><h3>17. Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve: 87<\/h3><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail aligncenter wp-image-25772\" src=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ace-combat-8-hangar-800x450.webp\" alt=\"A pilot stands in front of a fighter jet in a hangar in Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ace-combat-8-hangar-800x450.webp 800w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ace-combat-8-hangar-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ace-combat-8-hangar-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ace-combat-8-hangar-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ace-combat-8-hangar.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p><p><strong>Metascore:<\/strong> 87 (72 critic reviews) \u00b7 <strong>Released:<\/strong> 2 October 2026 \u00b7 <strong>Platforms:<\/strong> PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S \u00b7 <strong>Genre:<\/strong> Flight combat<\/p><p>Bandai Namco&#8217;s return to the skies, with a story-driven campaign, squad bonds and big aerial set pieces. It sold over a million copies within days of launch. Read our <a href=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/en-gb\/ace-combat-8-review-roundup\/\">Ace Combat 8 review roundup<\/a>.<\/p><h3>18. Nioh 3: 86<\/h3><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail aligncenter wp-image-25774\" src=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/nioh-3-open-field-800x450.webp\" alt=\"A samurai looks out over a burning valley under a red sky in Nioh 3\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/nioh-3-open-field-800x450.webp 800w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/nioh-3-open-field-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/nioh-3-open-field-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/nioh-3-open-field-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/nioh-3-open-field.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p><p><strong>Metascore:<\/strong> 86 (105 critic reviews) \u00b7 <strong>Released:<\/strong> 6 February 2026 \u00b7 <strong>Platforms:<\/strong> PS5, PC \u00b7 <strong>Genre:<\/strong> Action RPG<\/p><p>Koei Tecmo&#8217;s dark samurai series moves to an open field, and lets you switch between Samurai and Ninja combat styles as you fight yokai.<\/p><h3>19. Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection: 86<\/h3><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail aligncenter wp-image-25776\" src=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/monster-hunter-stories-3-flying-800x450.webp\" alt=\"A rider flies a monster over a lake and castle in Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/monster-hunter-stories-3-flying-800x450.webp 800w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/monster-hunter-stories-3-flying-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/monster-hunter-stories-3-flying-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/monster-hunter-stories-3-flying-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/monster-hunter-stories-3-flying.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p><p><strong>Metascore:<\/strong> 86 (63 critic reviews) \u00b7 <strong>Released:<\/strong> 13 March 2026 \u00b7 <strong>Platforms:<\/strong> Switch 2, PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S \u00b7 <strong>Genre:<\/strong> RPG<\/p><p>The turn-based side of Monster Hunter. You play a Rider, raising and bonding with monsters, in a story built around twin Rathalos born in a twist of fate.<\/p><h3>20. Final Fantasy Resonance: 86<\/h3><p><strong>Metascore:<\/strong> 86 (52 critic reviews) \u00b7 <strong>Released:<\/strong> 22 October 2026 \u00b7 <strong>Platforms:<\/strong> Switch 2, Switch, PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S \u00b7 <strong>Genre:<\/strong> JRPG<\/p><p>A brand-new pixel-art Final Fantasy that builds on the classic 2D games, with companions bound by fate and summon-like Visions in battle. It only launched last week and is already one of the best-reviewed RPGs of the year.<\/p><h3>21. Cairn: 86<\/h3><p><strong>Metascore:<\/strong> 86 (43 critic reviews) \u00b7 <strong>Released:<\/strong> 29 January 2026 \u00b7 <strong>Platforms:<\/strong> PC, PS5, Switch 2 \u00b7 <strong>Genre:<\/strong> Survival climbing<\/p><p>From The Game Bakers (Furi, Haven), Cairn is a &#8220;survival-climber&#8221;: you climb anywhere on the unclimbed Mount Kami, planning your route and managing pitons and supplies to stay alive. It&#8217;s an unusual entry in our survival niche, and one worth playing.<\/p><h3>22. Mixtape: 86<\/h3><p><strong>Metascore:<\/strong> 86 (41 critic reviews) \u00b7 <strong>Released:<\/strong> 7 May 2026 \u00b7 <strong>Platforms:<\/strong> PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2 \u00b7 <strong>Genre:<\/strong> Narrative adventure<\/p><p>Annapurna&#8217;s coming-of-age adventure follows three friends on their last night together, playing through a mixtape of memories set to the soundtrack of a generation.<\/p><h3>23. OPUS: Prism Peak: 86<\/h3><p><strong>Metascore:<\/strong> 86 (32 critic reviews) \u00b7 <strong>Released:<\/strong> 16 April 2026 \u00b7 <strong>Platforms:<\/strong> PC, PS5, Switch, Switch 2 \u00b7 <strong>Genre:<\/strong> Narrative adventure<\/p><p>A photographer stranded in the strange Dusklands travels with a girl who has lost her memories, using his camera to uncover what happened. From SIGONO, the studio behind the earlier OPUS games.<\/p><h3>24. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4: 86<\/h3><p><strong>Metascore:<\/strong> 86 (25 critic reviews) \u00b7 <strong>Released:<\/strong> 23 October 2026 \u00b7 <strong>Platforms:<\/strong> PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Switch 2 \u00b7 <strong>Genre:<\/strong> First-person shooter<\/p><p>War breaks out on the Korean Peninsula in Infinity Ward&#8217;s new campaign, and it&#8217;s also on Switch 2. Critics have been kinder than we were: our beta review gave the multiplayer 5\/10, mainly for its very fast time-to-kill and messy spawns, and we&#8217;ll update our verdict now the full game is out. Read our <a href=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/en-gb\/modern-warfare-4-review\/\">Modern Warfare 4 beta review<\/a>.<\/p><h3>25. PRAGMATA: 85<\/h3><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail aligncenter wp-image-25778\" src=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pragmata-diana-800x450.webp\" alt=\"The android girl Diana smiles in close-up in PRAGMATA\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pragmata-diana-800x450.webp 800w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pragmata-diana-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pragmata-diana-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pragmata-diana-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/pragmata-diana.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p><p><strong>Metascore:<\/strong> 85 (110 critic reviews) \u00b7 <strong>Released:<\/strong> 17 April 2026 \u00b7 <strong>Platforms:<\/strong> PS5, PC, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2 \u00b7 <strong>Genre:<\/strong> Sci-fi action<\/p><p>Capcom&#8217;s long-awaited new series. Hugh, a stranded investigator, and Diana, a young android, try to escape a lunar base taken over by a rogue AI.<\/p><h3>26. Onimusha: Way of the Sword: 85<\/h3><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail aligncenter wp-image-25780\" src=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/onimusha-way-of-the-sword-boss-800x450.webp\" alt=\"A samurai fights a white-maned demon beneath a red moon in Onimusha: Way of the Sword\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/onimusha-way-of-the-sword-boss-800x450.webp 800w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/onimusha-way-of-the-sword-boss-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/onimusha-way-of-the-sword-boss-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/onimusha-way-of-the-sword-boss-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/onimusha-way-of-the-sword-boss.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p><p><strong>Metascore:<\/strong> 85 (107 critic reviews) \u00b7 <strong>Released:<\/strong> 4 September 2026 \u00b7 <strong>Platforms:<\/strong> PS5, PC, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2 \u00b7 <strong>Genre:<\/strong> Action<\/p><p>Capcom revives Onimusha with a samurai who wields the Oni Gauntlet, defending Kyoto from the Genma in gritty, bloody sword fights.<\/p><h3>27. Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls: 85<\/h3><p><strong>Metascore:<\/strong> 85 (89 critic reviews) \u00b7 <strong>Released:<\/strong> 6 August 2026 \u00b7 <strong>Platforms:<\/strong> PS5, PC \u00b7 <strong>Genre:<\/strong> Fighting<\/p><p>A 4v4 tag-team Marvel fighter from Arc System Works, the studio behind Guilty Gear and Dragon Ball FighterZ.<\/p><h3>28. Silver Pines: 85<\/h3><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail aligncenter wp-image-25782\" src=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/silver-pines-survival-horror-800x450.webp\" alt=\"A man aims a rifle at a creature in a dim wooden room in Silver Pines\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/silver-pines-survival-horror-800x450.webp 800w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/silver-pines-survival-horror-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/silver-pines-survival-horror-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/silver-pines-survival-horror-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/igamemag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/silver-pines-survival-horror.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p><p><strong>Metascore:<\/strong> 85 (24 critic reviews) \u00b7 <strong>Released:<\/strong> 8 October 2026 \u00b7 <strong>Platforms:<\/strong> PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, Switch 2 \u00b7 <strong>Genre:<\/strong> Survival horror<\/p><p>A survival horror metroidvania set in small-town America. You fight nightmarish creatures, solve puzzles and manage scarce resources as you uncover the town&#8217;s secrets. A great pick for survival horror fans.<\/p><h3>29. Titanium Court: 85<\/h3><p><strong>Metascore:<\/strong> 85 (16 critic reviews) \u00b7 <strong>Released:<\/strong> 23 April 2026 \u00b7 <strong>Platforms:<\/strong> PC, PS5, Switch, Switch 2, iOS \u00b7 <strong>Genre:<\/strong> Strategy<\/p><p>A surreal strategy game from AP Thomson, published by Fellow Traveller. Its own store page jokes that it&#8217;s &#8220;a clever ploy to trick gamers into reading my book&#8221;. Critics loved how strange and clever it is.<\/p><h2>The best games of 2026 by genre<\/h2>\n<table><tbody>\n<tr><td><strong>Best overall<\/strong><\/td><td>Big Walk (91)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Best horror<\/strong><\/td><td>Resident Evil Requiem (89)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Best survival game<\/strong><\/td><td>Valheim 1.0 (89); also Enshrouded 1.0 (88) and Cairn (86)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Best shooter<\/strong><\/td><td>SAROS and Gears of War: E-Day (both 87)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Best racing game<\/strong><\/td><td>Forza Horizon 6 (90)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Best RPG<\/strong><\/td><td>Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter (90); Fire Emblem: Fortune&#8217;s Weave (89) for tactics<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Best co-op game<\/strong><\/td><td>Big Walk (91); Valheim for up to 10 players<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Best indie game<\/strong><\/td><td>Mina the Hollower (90)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Best Switch 2 exclusive<\/strong><\/td><td>Pok\u00e9mon Pokopia and Fire Emblem: Fortune&#8217;s Weave (both 89)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Best PS5 exclusive<\/strong><\/td><td>SAROS (87)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Best on Xbox<\/strong><\/td><td>Forza Horizon 6 (90) and Gears of War: E-Day (87)<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table>\n<h2>Hidden gems: great 2026 games with fewer reviews<\/h2>\n<p>These scored just as well but have fewer than 15 critic reviews, so they didn&#8217;t make the main ranking. Many are small indie games worth seeking out:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Desktop Explorer<\/strong> (89, 7 reviews, PC): dig through an inherited old PC, its strange programs and its former users to solve a missing-person mystery.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Well Dweller<\/strong> (89, 12 reviews): a dark fairy-tale metroidvania about a tiny bird armed with a matchstick, from the creator of Crypt Custodian.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fields of Mistria<\/strong> (89, 10 reviews, PC): the nostalgic farming and life sim left Early Access with its 1.0 release in August.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Enshrouded<\/strong> (88, 12 reviews): Keen Games&#8217; survival action RPG hit 1.0 on 15 October. See our <a href=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/en-gb\/enshrouded-1-0-review-roundup\/\">Enshrouded 1.0 review roundup<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hermit and Pig<\/strong> (87, 7 reviews, PC): a story-rich RPG where an old man and his pig take on an evil corporation, and &#8220;cringe damage&#8221; can be deadly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Welcome to Elderfield<\/strong> (87, 12 reviews, PC): a cosy horror RPG of farming, romance, mysteries and Old Gods.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dressmaker<\/strong> (86, 8 reviews): a calm crafting game about choosing fabric, cutting patterns and sewing dresses.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Timberborn<\/strong> (85, 12 reviews, PC): the city builder starring beavers reached 1.0 in March.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>The best remasters, ports and expansions of 2026<\/h2>\n<p>These scored at least as well as the new games but aren&#8217;t brand-new releases, so we&#8217;ve listed them separately:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Resident Evil 2: Deluxe Edition<\/strong> (93, 16 October)<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered<\/strong> (92, 29 September). Read our <a href=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/en-gb\/the-witcher-3-remastered\/\">Witcher 3 Remastered guide<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>DOOM: The Dark Ages \u2013 Revelations<\/strong> (91, 7 July), a new campaign expansion<\/li>\n<li><strong>Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition<\/strong> (90, 28 August) on Switch 2<\/li>\n<li><strong>Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade<\/strong> (89, 22 January). It also joins <a href=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/en-gb\/xbox-game-pass-games-coming-leaving\/\">Xbox Game Pass on 29 October<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Resident Evil 4: Gold Edition<\/strong> (89, 16 October)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kingdom Hearts Collection I ~ III<\/strong> (88)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Our own verdicts on 2026 games<\/h2>\n<p>Most of this list is based on critics&#8217; scores, but we&#8217;ve played and reviewed some 2026 games ourselves:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy:<\/strong> we gave it <strong>9\/10<\/strong>, higher than its Metascore of 78 on PS5. Its story and visuals stayed with us long after the credits. Read our <a href=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/en-gb\/resonance-a-plague-tale-legacy-review\/\">Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy review<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4:<\/strong> we gave the beta <strong>5\/10<\/strong> for its time-to-kill and spawns, while critics scored the full game 86. Read our <a href=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/en-gb\/modern-warfare-4-review\/\">Modern Warfare 4 review<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We&#8217;ve also rounded up critics&#8217; verdicts on <a href=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/en-gb\/hellraiser-revival-review-roundup\/\">Hellraiser: Revival<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/en-gb\/boltgun-2-review-roundup\/\">Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/en-gb\/hell-let-loose-vietnam-review-roundup\/\">Hell Let Loose: Vietnam<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Which big games are still coming in 2026?<\/h2>\n<p>The year isn&#8217;t over, and a few huge releases could still shake up this list:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Phantom Blade Zero<\/strong>: 29 October. Already reviewed and ranked above.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Football Manager 27<\/strong>: 10 November. See <a href=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/en-gb\/football-manager-27-release-date\/\">everything we know about Football Manager 27<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>GTA 6<\/strong>: 19 November on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. See our <a href=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/en-gb\/gta-6-release-date\/\">GTA 6 release date guide<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For every upcoming date, with countdowns and calendar alerts, see our <a href=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/en-gb\/release-radar\/\">Release Radar<\/a>.<\/p><h2>More on iGame Magazine<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/en-gb\/star-wars-galactic-racer-review-roundup\/\">Star Wars: Galactic Racer review roundup<\/a>: one of the top-rated racing games of the year<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/en-gb\/enshrouded-1-0-review-roundup\/\">Enshrouded 1.0 review roundup<\/a>: the best survival game of October<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/en-gb\/gta-6-release-date\/\">GTA 6 release date, price and editions<\/a>: the biggest launch still to come<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/igamemag.com\/en-gb\/category\/reviews-en-gb\/\">All our reviews and critics&#8217; roundups<\/a><\/li><\/ul><h2>FAQ<\/h2>\n<h4>What is the best game of 2026 so far?<\/h4>\n<p>Big Walk has the highest Metascore of any new 2026 game (91 from 30 critic reviews). Forza Horizon 6 and Mina the Hollower (both 90) are the best-reviewed games with lots of reviews.<\/p>\n<h4>What are the highest-rated games of 2026?<\/h4>\n<p>Among new releases with at least 15 critic reviews: Big Walk (91), Forza Horizon 6 (90), Mina the Hollower (90), Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter (90), then Resident Evil Requiem, Pok\u00e9mon Pokopia, Fire Emblem: Fortune&#8217;s Weave, Valheim and Schr\u00f6dinger&#8217;s Call (all 89).<\/p>\n<h4>What is the best survival game of 2026?<\/h4>\n<p>Valheim, which hit 1.0 in 2026 with a Metascore of 89. Enshrouded 1.0 (88), Cairn (86) and Silver Pines (85) are also highly rated.<\/p>\n<h4>What is the best shooter of 2026?<\/h4>\n<p>SAROS and Gears of War: E-Day are tied on 87. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 has 86 from critics.<\/p>\n<h4>What are the best Switch 2 games of 2026?<\/h4>\n<p>Pok\u00e9mon Pokopia and Fire Emblem: Fortune&#8217;s Weave (both 89) are the top-rated Switch 2 exclusives.<\/p>\n<h4>How often is this list updated?<\/h4>\n<p>Every month until January 2027, using the latest Metacritic scores, when it becomes our final best games of 2026 list.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The best games of 2026 so far include Big Walk, the highest-rated new game of the year with a Metascore of 91, plus Forza Horizon 6 and Mina the Hollower (both 90), and Resident Evil Requiem, Pok\u00e9mon Pokopia and Fire Emblem: Fortune&#8217;s Weave (all 89). 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