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Best Games 2026

The best games of 2026, ranked by real scores and counts from named sources. 130 games compared. Every number traces to a real source, nothing is invented.

Ordered by Steam score, ties broken by the number of reviews behind it. 30 entries are rated by a different source and listed after, in their own units. Sources measure different things and are never blended.

How these scores spread

Each source counted separately, in its own units, so you can see where a score sits among its peers. Bars are how many games fall in each band. Nothing is merged across sources.

Steam% positive
11 games between 30 and 40 % positive22 games between 40 and 50 % positive22 games between 50 and 60 % positive22 games between 60 and 70 % positive1010 games between 70 and 80 % positive3434 games between 80 and 90 % positive4949 games between 90 and 100 % positive30507090100
Metacriticpoints out of 100
22 games between 60 and 65 points out of 1000 games between 65 and 70 points out of 10033 games between 70 and 75 points out of 10099 games between 75 and 80 points out of 1001313 games between 80 and 85 points out of 1002020 games between 85 and 90 points out of 1001414 games between 90 and 95 points out of 10088 games between 95 and 100 points out of 10060708090100
OpenCriticpoints out of 100
11 games between 70 and 75 points out of 1000 games between 75 and 80 points out of 10066 games between 80 and 85 points out of 10099 games between 85 and 90 points out of 10066 games between 90 and 95 points out of 10033 games between 95 and 100 points out of 100707580859095100
  1. 1
    Portal 2verdict
    99% positiveSteam95/100Metacritic
    Steam 465.2K reviews · Metacritic 66 critic reviews · Updated Aug 11, 2026
  2. 2
    Stardew Valleyverdict
    98% positiveSteam89/100Metacritic
    Steam 1M reviews · Metacritic 32 critic reviews · Updated Aug 10, 2026
  3. 3
    Hadesverdict
    98% positiveSteam93/100Metacritic
    Steam 307.4K reviews · Metacritic 61 critic reviews · Updated Aug 10, 2026
  4. 4
    Crow Countryverdict
    98% positiveSteam84/100Metacritic
    Steam 8.5K reviews · Metacritic 31 critic reviews · Updated Oct 15, 2026
  5. 5
    Terrariaverdict
    97% positiveSteam81/100Metacritic
    Steam 1.5M reviews · Metacritic 39 critic reviews · Updated Aug 10, 2026
  6. 6
    Baldur's Gate 3verdict
    97% positiveSteam96/100Metacritic
    Steam 852K reviews · Metacritic 119 critic reviews · Updated Aug 10, 2026
  7. 7
    Hollow Knightverdict
    97% positiveSteam90/100Metacritic
    Steam 556.4K reviews · Metacritic 30 critic reviews · Updated Aug 11, 2026
  8. 8
    Lethal Companyverdict
    97% positiveSteam
    509.7K reviews · Updated Jul 20, 2026
  9. 9
    Subnauticaverdict
    97% positiveSteam87/100Metacritic
    Steam 378.2K reviews · Metacritic 42 critic reviews · Updated Aug 12, 2026
  10. 10
    Resident Evil 2verdict
    97% positiveSteam91/100Metacritic
    Steam 226.7K reviews · Metacritic 94 critic reviews · Updated Oct 19, 2026
  11. 11
    OMORIverdict
    97% positiveSteam88/100Metacritic
    Steam 88.1K reviews · Metacritic 7 critic reviews · Updated Aug 12, 2026
  12. 12
    Signalisverdict
    97% positiveSteam81/100Metacritic
    Steam 35.2K reviews · Metacritic 36 critic reviews · Updated Oct 19, 2026
  13. 13
    The Witcher 3: Wild Huntverdict
    96% positiveSteam92/100Metacritic
    Steam 905.5K reviews · Metacritic 80 critic reviews · Updated Oct 19, 2026
  14. 14
    The Forestverdict
    96% positiveSteam
    679.9K reviews · Updated Aug 12, 2026
  15. 15
    Outlastverdict
    96% positiveSteam80/100Metacritic
    Steam 138.1K reviews · Metacritic 59 critic reviews · Updated Aug 11, 2026
  16. 16
    SOMAverdict
    96% positiveSteam84/100Metacritic
    Steam 53.4K reviews · Metacritic 70 critic reviews · Updated Oct 19, 2026
  17. 17
    Squirrel Staplerverdict
    96% positiveSteam
    2.3K reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  18. 18
    Resident Evil 7 Biohazardverdict
    95% positiveSteam86/100Metacritic
    Steam 128.7K reviews · Metacritic 108 critic reviews · Updated Oct 19, 2026
  19. 19
    Little Nightmaresverdict
    95% positiveSteam78/100Metacritic
    Steam 116.4K reviews · Metacritic 53 critic reviews · Updated Aug 12, 2026
  20. 20
    Silent Hill 2verdict
    95% positiveSteam86/100Metacritic
    Steam 63.8K reviews · Metacritic 108 critic reviews · Updated Aug 11, 2026
  21. 21
    Amnesia: The Dark Descentverdict
    95% positiveSteam85/100Metacritic
    Steam 35.6K reviews · Metacritic 44 critic reviews · Updated Aug 12, 2026
  22. 22
    Darkwoodverdict
    95% positiveSteam80/100Metacritic
    Steam 24.8K reviews · Metacritic 25 critic reviews · Updated Aug 12, 2026
  23. 23
    FAITH: The Unholy Trinityverdict
    95% positiveSteam
    8.8K reviews · Updated Jul 20, 2026
  24. 24
    My Friendly Neighborhoodverdict
    95% positiveSteam
    3.4K reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  25. 25
    Murder Houseverdict
    95% positiveSteam
    2.3K reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  26. 26
    Phasmophobia
    94% positiveSteam76/100Metacritic
    Steam 841.6K reviews · Metacritic 10 critic reviews · Updated Oct 19, 2026
  27. 27
    Project Zomboidverdict
    94% positiveSteam
    470.3K reviews · Updated Aug 12, 2026
  28. 28
    Content Warningverdict
    94% positiveSteam
    163.7K reviews · Updated Oct 6, 2026
  29. 29
    Five Nights at Freddy'sverdict
    94% positiveSteam78/100Metacritic
    Steam 59K reviews · Metacritic 8 critic reviews · Updated Aug 12, 2026
  30. 30
    Dead Space 2verdict
    94% positiveSteam90/100Metacritic
    Steam 29.6K reviews · Metacritic 83 critic reviews · Updated Aug 12, 2026
  31. 31
    Amanda the Adventurerverdict
    94% positiveSteam
    7.2K reviews · Updated Jul 23, 2026
  32. 32
    Stay Out of the Houseverdict
    94% positiveSteam
    1.9K reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  33. 33
    Parasocialverdict
    94% positiveSteam
    1.7K reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  34. 34
    Elden Ringverdict
    93% positiveSteam96/100Metacritic
    Steam 1.1M reviews · Metacritic 93 critic reviews · Updated Aug 11, 2026
  35. 35
    Alien: Isolationverdict
    93% positiveSteam79/100Metacritic
    Steam 66.4K reviews · Metacritic 50 critic reviews · Updated Aug 11, 2026
  36. 36
    Fears to Fathom - Ironbark Lookoutverdict
    93% positiveSteam
    6.3K reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  37. 37
    Red Dead Redemption 2verdict
    92% positiveSteam97/100Metacritic
    Steam 906.6K reviews · Metacritic 109 critic reviews · Updated Aug 11, 2026
  38. 38
    Iron Lungverdict
    92% positiveSteam
    11.4K reviews · Updated Oct 15, 2026
  39. 39
    Fears to Fathom - Carson Houseverdict
    92% positiveSteam
    2.9K reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  40. 40
    Team Fortress 2verdict
    91% positiveSteam92/100Metacritic
    Steam 1.2M reviews · Metacritic 17 critic reviews · Updated Aug 11, 2026
  41. 41
    Outlast 2verdict
    91% positiveSteam75/100Metacritic
    Steam 64.1K reviews · Metacritic 52 critic reviews · Updated Aug 12, 2026
  42. 42
    Choo-Choo Charlesverdict
    91% positiveSteam
    17.4K reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  43. 43
    Lost in Vivoverdict
    91% positiveSteam
    4K reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  44. 44
    Christmas Massacreverdict
    91% positiveSteam
    1.1K reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  45. 45
    Escape the Backroomsverdict
    90% positiveSteam
    167.5K reviews · Updated Oct 6, 2026
  46. 46
    DEVOURverdict
    90% positiveSteam
    88.3K reviews · Updated Oct 6, 2026
  47. 47
    Dead Spaceverdict
    90% positiveSteam89/100Metacritic
    Steam 69.8K reviews · Metacritic 96 critic reviews · Updated Aug 11, 2026
  48. 48
    Fears to Fathom - Home Aloneverdict
    90% positiveSteam
    11K reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  49. 49
    The Bathhouseverdict
    90% positiveSteam
    1.4K reviews · Updated Oct 6, 2026
  50. 50
    Bendy and the Ink Machineverdict
    89% positiveSteam71/100Metacritic
    Steam 36.7K reviews · Metacritic 8 critic reviews · Updated Aug 12, 2026
  51. 51
    Night Securityverdict
    89% positiveSteam
    1K reviews · Updated Oct 6, 2026
  52. 52
    Grand Theft Auto V
    88% positiveSteam97/100Metacritic
    Steam 2.1M reviews · Metacritic 66 critic reviews · Updated Sep 24, 2026
  53. 53
    Sons of the Forestverdict
    88% positiveSteam86/100Metacritic
    Steam 316.9K reviews · Metacritic 17 critic reviews · Updated Aug 12, 2026
  54. 54
    Poppy Playtimeverdict
    88% positiveSteam
    141.3K reviews · Updated Aug 12, 2026
  55. 55
    Dark Deceptionverdict
    88% positiveSteam
    24.2K reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  56. 56
    The Closing Shiftverdict
    88% positiveSteam
    3.2K reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  57. 57
    Aka Mantoverdict
    88% positiveSteam
    1.2K reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  58. 58
    Cyberpunk 2077verdict
    87% positiveSteam86/100Metacritic
    Steam 969.7K reviews · Metacritic 106 critic reviews · Updated Aug 10, 2026
  59. 59
    Still Wakes the Deepverdict
    87% positiveSteam74/100Metacritic
    Steam 13.5K reviews · Metacritic 46 critic reviews · Updated Oct 19, 2026
  60. 60
    Fears to Fathom - Woodbury Getawayverdict
    87% positiveSteam
    3.6K reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  61. 61
    MADiSONverdict
    87% positiveSteam75/100Metacritic
    Steam 3.4K reviews · Metacritic 21 critic reviews · Updated Aug 12, 2026
  62. 62
    Fears to Fathom - Norwood Hitchhikeverdict
    87% positiveSteam
    3.4K reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  63. 63
    No One Lives Under the Lighthouseverdict
    87% positiveSteam
    2.5K reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  64. 64
    Counter-Strike 2verdict
    86% positiveSteam82/100Metacritic
    Steam 9.8M reviews · Metacritic 16 critic reviews · Updated Aug 10, 2026
  65. 65
    Sid Meier's Civilization VIverdict
    86% positiveSteam88/100Metacritic
    Steam 380.3K reviews · Metacritic 91 critic reviews · Updated Oct 15, 2026
  66. 66
    Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breachverdict
    86% positiveSteam64/100Metacritic
    Steam 69.7K reviews · Metacritic 5 critic reviews · Updated Aug 12, 2026
  67. 67
    Pacifyverdict
    86% positiveSteam
    42.8K reviews · Updated Oct 6, 2026
  68. 68
    The Evil Withinverdict
    85% positiveSteam75/100Metacritic
    Steam 33.4K reviews · Metacritic 65 critic reviews · Updated Aug 12, 2026
  69. 69
    Demonologistverdict
    85% positiveSteam
    24.3K reviews · Updated Oct 6, 2026
  70. 70
    Shinkansen 0verdict
    85% positiveSteam
    1.1K reviews · Updated Oct 6, 2026
  71. 71
    Visageverdict
    84% positiveSteam81/100Metacritic
    Steam 10.9K reviews · Metacritic 14 critic reviews · Updated Aug 12, 2026
  72. 72
    Missing Childrenverdict
    84% positiveSteam
    654 reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  73. 73
    The Kidnapverdict
    84% positiveSteam
    562 reviews · Updated Oct 8, 2026
  74. 74
    Old School RuneScapeverdict
    83% positiveSteam
    20.6K reviews · Updated Aug 11, 2026
  75. 75
    Until Dawnverdict
    83% positiveSteam
    5.2K reviews · Updated Aug 12, 2026
  76. 76
    UMIGARIverdict
    83% positiveSteam
    1.1K reviews · Updated Oct 6, 2026
  77. 77
    The Backrooms 1998verdict
    83% positiveSteam
    839 reviews · Updated Oct 6, 2026
  78. 78
    The Convenience Storeverdict
    82% positiveSteam
    3.3K reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  79. 79
    The Karaokeverdict
    82% positiveSteam
    721 reviews · Updated Oct 6, 2026
  80. 80
    Dota 2verdict
    81% positiveSteam90/100Metacritic
    Steam 2.8M reviews · Metacritic 33 critic reviews · Updated Aug 11, 2026
  81. 81
    The Caregiververdict
    81% positiveSteam
    463 reviews · Updated Oct 8, 2026
  82. 82
    Inside the Backroomsverdict
    80% positiveSteam
    46.6K reviews · Updated Jul 23, 2026
  83. 83
    Stigmatized Propertyverdict
    80% positiveSteam
    1.4K reviews · Updated Oct 6, 2026
  84. 84
    Cursed Digicamverdict
    79% positiveSteam
    669 reviews · Updated Oct 6, 2026
  85. 85
    Dead by Daylightverdict
    78% positiveSteam64/100Metacritic
    Steam 926.4K reviews · Metacritic 18 critic reviews · Updated Aug 12, 2026
  86. 86
    Night Deliveryverdict
    78% positiveSteam
    1.3K reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  87. 87
    The Ghost Trainverdict
    78% positiveSteam
    667 reviews · Updated Oct 6, 2026
  88. 88
    Inunaki Tunnel
    77% positiveSteam
    632 reviews · Updated Oct 6, 2026
  89. 89
    Fears to Fathom - Scratch Creekverdict
    76% positiveSteam
    8.7K reviews · Updated Oct 15, 2026
  90. 90
    Yuki Onnaverdict
    76% positiveSteam
    210 reviews · Updated Oct 8, 2026
  91. 91
    Jisatsuverdict
    75% positiveSteam
    627 reviews · Updated Oct 8, 2026
  92. 92
    The Radio Stationverdict
    74% positiveSteam
    508 reviews · Updated Oct 8, 2026
  93. 93
    Hanakoverdict
    74% positiveSteam
    258 reviews · Updated Oct 8, 2026
  94. 94
    Okaeriverdict
    66% positiveSteam
    816 reviews · Updated Oct 6, 2026
  95. 95
    The Night Way Homeverdict
    66% positiveSteam
    310 reviews · Updated Oct 8, 2026
  96. 96
    Onryoverdict
    56% positiveSteam
    191 reviews · Updated Oct 8, 2026
  97. 97
    Teke Teke
    55% positiveSteam
    119 reviews · Updated Oct 8, 2026
  98. 98
    Evieverdict
    46% positiveSteam
    190 reviews · Updated Oct 8, 2026
  99. 99
    Blame Himverdict
    45% positiveSteam
    205 reviews · Updated Oct 8, 2026
  100. 100
    Welcome Back Daddyverdict
    30% positiveSteam
    106 reviews · Updated Oct 8, 2026
  101. 101
    Super Mario Odysseyother sourceverdict
    97/100OpenCritic97/100Metacritic
    OpenCritic 159 critic reviews · Metacritic 124 critic reviews · Updated Oct 19, 2026
  102. 102
    The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildother sourceverdict
    96/100OpenCritic97/100Metacritic
    OpenCritic 169 critic reviews · Metacritic 117 critic reviews · Updated Oct 19, 2026
  103. 103
    The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomother sourceverdict
    95/100OpenCritic96/100Metacritic
    OpenCritic 168 critic reviews · Metacritic 156 critic reviews · Updated Oct 19, 2026
  104. 104
    Astro Botother sourceverdict
    94/100OpenCritic94/100Metacritic
    OpenCritic 191 critic reviews · Metacritic 141 critic reviews · Updated Oct 22, 2026
  105. 105
    Resident Evil 4other sourceverdict
    93/100Metacritic
    133 critic reviews · Updated Oct 29, 2026
  106. 106
    Super Smash Bros. Ultimateother sourceverdict
    92/100OpenCritic93/100Metacritic
    OpenCritic 149 critic reviews · Metacritic 110 critic reviews · Updated Oct 22, 2026
  107. 107
    Bloodborneother sourceverdict
    91/100OpenCritic92/100Metacritic
    OpenCritic 112 critic reviews · Metacritic 100 critic reviews · Updated Oct 22, 2026
  108. 108
    Mario Kart 8 Deluxeother sourceverdict
    91/100OpenCritic92/100Metacritic
    OpenCritic 133 critic reviews · Metacritic 99 critic reviews · Updated Oct 19, 2026
  109. 109
    Super Mario Bros. Wonderother sourceverdict
    91/100OpenCritic92/100Metacritic
    OpenCritic 157 critic reviews · Metacritic 135 critic reviews · Updated Oct 19, 2026
  110. 110
    Animal Crossing: New Horizonsother sourceverdict
    90/100OpenCritic90/100Metacritic
    OpenCritic 152 critic reviews · Metacritic 122 critic reviews · Updated Oct 22, 2026
  111. 111
    Fire Emblem: Three Housesother sourceverdict
    89/100OpenCritic89/100Metacritic
    OpenCritic 123 critic reviews · Metacritic 109 critic reviews · Updated Oct 29, 2026
  112. 112
    Xenoblade Chronicles 3other sourceverdict
    88/100OpenCritic89/100Metacritic
    OpenCritic 131 critic reviews · Metacritic 127 critic reviews · Updated Oct 22, 2026
  113. 113
    Alan Wake 2other sourceverdict
    89/100OpenCritic
    175 critic reviews · Updated Aug 11, 2026
  114. 114
    World of Warcraft: Legionother sourceverdict
    89/100OpenCritic88/100Metacritic
    OpenCritic 57 critic reviews · Metacritic 66 critic reviews · Updated Oct 19, 2026
  115. 115
    Metroid Dreadother sourceverdict
    87/100OpenCritic88/100Metacritic
    OpenCritic 154 critic reviews · Metacritic 133 critic reviews · Updated Oct 22, 2026
  116. 116
    Mouthwashingother sourceverdict
    88/100Metacritic
    22 critic reviews · Updated Oct 29, 2026
  117. 117
    Pikmin 4other sourceverdict
    88/100OpenCritic87/100Metacritic
    OpenCritic 110 critic reviews · Metacritic 123 critic reviews · Updated Oct 22, 2026
  118. 118
    Gran Turismo 7other sourceverdict
    87/100OpenCritic87/100Metacritic
    OpenCritic 165 critic reviews · Metacritic 126 critic reviews · Updated Oct 22, 2026
  119. 119
    The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdomother sourceverdict
    85/100OpenCritic85/100Metacritic
    OpenCritic 151 critic reviews · Metacritic 129 critic reviews · Updated Oct 22, 2026
  120. 120
    Buckshot Rouletteother sourceverdict
    85/100Metacritic
    12 critic reviews · Updated Oct 29, 2026
  121. 121
    Kirby and the Forgotten Landother sourceverdict
    85/100OpenCritic85/100Metacritic
    OpenCritic 151 critic reviews · Metacritic 142 critic reviews · Updated Oct 22, 2026
  122. 122
    League of Legendsother sourceverdict
    84/100OpenCritic78/100Metacritic
    OpenCritic 11 critic reviews · Metacritic 37 critic reviews · Updated Oct 22, 2026
  123. 123
    Fortnite: Battle Royaleother sourceverdict
    84/100OpenCritic78/100Metacritic
    OpenCritic 17 critic reviews · Metacritic 18 critic reviews · Updated Oct 22, 2026
  124. 124
    Resident Evil Villageother sourceverdict
    84/100Metacritic
    119 critic reviews · Updated Oct 29, 2026
  125. 125
    Pokemon Legends: Arceusother sourceverdict
    83/100OpenCritic83/100Metacritic
    OpenCritic 148 critic reviews · Metacritic 125 critic reviews · Updated Oct 22, 2026
  126. 126
    Splatoon 3other sourceverdict
    83/100OpenCritic83/100Metacritic
    OpenCritic 125 critic reviews · Metacritic 123 critic reviews · Updated Oct 19, 2026
  127. 127
    Genshin Impactother source
    81/100OpenCritic81/100Metacritic
    OpenCritic 42 critic reviews · Metacritic 26 critic reviews · Updated Oct 22, 2026
  128. 128
    Valorantother sourceverdict
    81/100OpenCritic80/100Metacritic
    OpenCritic 52 critic reviews · Metacritic 45 critic reviews · Updated Oct 22, 2026
  129. 129
    The Mortuary Assistantother sourceverdict
    73/100Metacritic
    11 critic reviews · Updated Oct 29, 2026
  130. 130
    Pokemon Scarlet & Violetother sourceverdict
    71/100OpenCritic
    144 critic reviews · Updated Oct 22, 2026

Ordered by Steam score, ties broken by the number of reviews behind it. 30 entries are rated by a different source and listed after, in their own units. Sources measure different things and are never blended.