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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. 25 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 % positive5454 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
    465.2K reviews · Updated Aug 11, 2026
  2. 2
    Stardew Valleyverdict
    98% positiveSteam89/100Metacritic
    1M reviews · Updated Aug 10, 2026
  3. 3
    Hadesverdict
    98% positiveSteam93/100Metacritic
    307.5K reviews · Updated Aug 10, 2026
  4. 4
    Crow Countryverdict
    98% positiveSteam84/100Metacritic
    8.2K reviews · Updated Aug 20, 2026
  5. 5
    Terrariaverdict
    97% positiveSteam81/100Metacritic
    1.5M reviews · Updated Aug 10, 2026
  6. 6
    The Witcher 3: Wild Huntverdict
    97% positiveSteam92/100Metacritic
    875.2K reviews · Updated Jul 2, 2026
  7. 7
    Baldur's Gate 3verdict
    97% positiveSteam96/100Metacritic
    852.1K reviews · Updated Aug 10, 2026
  8. 8
    Hollow Knightverdict
    97% positiveSteam90/100Metacritic
    556.4K reviews · Updated Aug 11, 2026
  9. 9
    Lethal Companyverdict
    97% positiveSteam
    509.7K reviews · Updated Jul 20, 2026
  10. 10
    Subnauticaverdict
    97% positiveSteam87/100Metacritic
    378.2K reviews · Updated Aug 12, 2026
  11. 11
    Resident Evil 4verdict
    97% positiveSteam93/100Metacritic
    267.5K reviews · Updated Jul 23, 2026
  12. 12
    Resident Evil 2verdict
    97% positiveSteam91/100Metacritic
    221.2K reviews · Updated Aug 20, 2026
  13. 13
    OMORIverdict
    97% positiveSteam88/100Metacritic
    88.1K reviews · Updated Aug 12, 2026
  14. 14
    Signalisverdict
    97% positiveSteam81/100Metacritic
    34.1K reviews · Updated Aug 20, 2026
  15. 15
    The Forestverdict
    96% positiveSteam
    679.9K reviews · Updated Aug 12, 2026
  16. 16
    Resident Evil Villageverdict
    96% positiveSteam84/100Metacritic
    151.5K reviews · Updated Jul 23, 2026
  17. 17
    Outlastverdict
    96% positiveSteam80/100Metacritic
    138.1K reviews · Updated Aug 11, 2026
  18. 18
    SOMAverdict
    96% positiveSteam84/100Metacritic
    52.5K reviews · Updated Aug 20, 2026
  19. 19
    Squirrel Staplerverdict
    96% positiveSteam
    2.3K reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  20. 20
    Resident Evil 7 Biohazardverdict
    95% positiveSteam86/100Metacritic
    126K reviews · Updated Aug 20, 2026
  21. 21
    Buckshot Rouletteverdict
    95% positiveSteam85/100Metacritic
    122.7K reviews · Updated Jul 23, 2026
  22. 22
    Little Nightmaresverdict
    95% positiveSteam78/100Metacritic
    116.5K reviews · Updated Aug 12, 2026
  23. 23
    Silent Hill 2verdict
    95% positiveSteam86/100Metacritic
    63.9K reviews · Updated Aug 11, 2026
  24. 24
    Mouthwashingverdict
    95% positiveSteam88/100Metacritic
    37.8K reviews · Updated Jul 20, 2026
  25. 25
    Amnesia: The Dark Descentverdict
    95% positiveSteam85/100Metacritic
    35.6K reviews · Updated Aug 12, 2026
  26. 26
    Darkwoodverdict
    95% positiveSteam80/100Metacritic
    24.8K reviews · Updated Aug 12, 2026
  27. 27
    FAITH: The Unholy Trinityverdict
    95% positiveSteam
    8.8K reviews · Updated Jul 20, 2026
  28. 28
    My Friendly Neighborhoodverdict
    95% positiveSteam
    3.4K reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  29. 29
    Murder Houseverdict
    95% positiveSteam
    2.3K reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  30. 30
    Phasmophobia
    94% positiveSteam76/100Metacritic
    837.3K reviews · Updated Aug 20, 2026
  31. 31
    Project Zomboidverdict
    94% positiveSteam
    470.3K reviews · Updated Aug 12, 2026
  32. 32
    Content Warningverdict
    94% positiveSteam
    162.6K reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  33. 33
    Five Nights at Freddy'sverdict
    94% positiveSteam78/100Metacritic
    59K reviews · Updated Aug 12, 2026
  34. 34
    Dead Space 2verdict
    94% positiveSteam90/100Metacritic
    29.7K reviews · Updated Aug 12, 2026
  35. 35
    Amanda the Adventurerverdict
    94% positiveSteam
    7.2K reviews · Updated Jul 23, 2026
  36. 36
    Stay Out of the Houseverdict
    94% positiveSteam
    1.9K reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  37. 37
    Parasocialverdict
    94% positiveSteam
    1.7K reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  38. 38
    Elden Ringverdict
    93% positiveSteam96/100Metacritic
    1.1M reviews · Updated Aug 11, 2026
  39. 39
    Alien: Isolationverdict
    93% positiveSteam79/100Metacritic
    66.4K reviews · Updated Aug 11, 2026
  40. 40
    Fears to Fathom - Ironbark Lookoutverdict
    93% positiveSteam
    6.3K reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  41. 41
    Red Dead Redemption 2verdict
    92% positiveSteam97/100Metacritic
    906.7K reviews · Updated Aug 11, 2026
  42. 42
    Iron Lungverdict
    92% positiveSteam
    11.2K reviews · Updated Aug 20, 2026
  43. 43
    The Mortuary Assistantverdict
    92% positiveSteam73/100Metacritic
    8.7K reviews · Updated Jul 23, 2026
  44. 44
    Fears to Fathom - Carson Houseverdict
    92% positiveSteam
    2.9K reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  45. 45
    Team Fortress 2verdict
    91% positiveSteam92/100Metacritic
    1.2M reviews · Updated Aug 11, 2026
  46. 46
    Outlast 2verdict
    91% positiveSteam75/100Metacritic
    64.2K reviews · Updated Aug 12, 2026
  47. 47
    Choo-Choo Charlesverdict
    91% positiveSteam
    17.4K reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  48. 48
    Lost in Vivoverdict
    91% positiveSteam
    4K reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  49. 49
    Christmas Massacreverdict
    91% positiveSteam
    1.1K reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  50. 50
    Escape the Backroomsverdict
    90% positiveSteam
    161.4K reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  51. 51
    DEVOURverdict
    90% positiveSteam
    88K reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  52. 52
    Dead Spaceverdict
    90% positiveSteam89/100Metacritic
    69.9K reviews · Updated Aug 11, 2026
  53. 53
    Fears to Fathom - Home Aloneverdict
    90% positiveSteam
    11K reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  54. 54
    The Bathhouseverdict
    90% positiveSteam
    1.3K reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  55. 55
    Bendy and the Ink Machineverdict
    89% positiveSteam71/100Metacritic
    36.7K reviews · Updated Aug 12, 2026
  56. 56
    Night Securityverdict
    89% positiveSteam
    987 reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  57. 57
    Grand Theft Auto V
    88% positiveSteam97/100Metacritic
    2.1M reviews · Updated Aug 11, 2026
  58. 58
    Sons of the Forestverdict
    88% positiveSteam86/100Metacritic
    316.9K reviews · Updated Aug 12, 2026
  59. 59
    Poppy Playtimeverdict
    88% positiveSteam
    141.3K reviews · Updated Aug 12, 2026
  60. 60
    Dark Deceptionverdict
    88% positiveSteam
    24.2K reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  61. 61
    Still Wakes the Deepverdict
    88% positiveSteam74/100Metacritic
    12.9K reviews · Updated Aug 20, 2026
  62. 62
    The Closing Shiftverdict
    88% positiveSteam
    3.2K reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  63. 63
    Aka Mantoverdict
    88% positiveSteam
    1.2K reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  64. 64
    Cyberpunk 2077verdict
    87% positiveSteam86/100Metacritic
    969.8K reviews · Updated Aug 10, 2026
  65. 65
    Fears to Fathom - Woodbury Getawayverdict
    87% positiveSteam
    3.6K reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  66. 66
    MADiSONverdict
    87% positiveSteam75/100Metacritic
    3.4K reviews · Updated Aug 12, 2026
  67. 67
    Fears to Fathom - Norwood Hitchhikeverdict
    87% positiveSteam
    3.4K reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  68. 68
    No One Lives Under the Lighthouseverdict
    87% positiveSteam
    2.5K reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  69. 69
    Counter-Strike 2verdict
    86% positiveSteam82/100Metacritic
    9.8M reviews · Updated Aug 10, 2026
  70. 70
    Sid Meier's Civilization VIverdict
    86% positiveSteam88/100Metacritic
    378.1K reviews · Updated Aug 20, 2026
  71. 71
    Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breachverdict
    86% positiveSteam64/100Metacritic
    69.7K reviews · Updated Aug 12, 2026
  72. 72
    Pacifyverdict
    86% positiveSteam
    42.7K reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  73. 73
    Shinkansen 0verdict
    86% positiveSteam
    1.1K reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  74. 74
    The Evil Withinverdict
    85% positiveSteam75/100Metacritic
    33.5K reviews · Updated Aug 12, 2026
  75. 75
    Demonologistverdict
    85% positiveSteam
    24K reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  76. 76
    Visageverdict
    84% positiveSteam81/100Metacritic
    10.9K reviews · Updated Aug 12, 2026
  77. 77
    The Backrooms 1998verdict
    84% positiveSteam
    831 reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  78. 78
    Missing Childrenverdict
    84% positiveSteam
    654 reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  79. 79
    The Kidnapverdict
    84% positiveSteam
    563 reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  80. 80
    Old School RuneScapeverdict
    83% positiveSteam
    20.6K reviews · Updated Aug 11, 2026
  81. 81
    Until Dawnverdict
    83% positiveSteam
    5.2K reviews · Updated Aug 12, 2026
  82. 82
    UMIGARIverdict
    83% positiveSteam
    1.1K reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  83. 83
    The Convenience Storeverdict
    82% positiveSteam
    3.3K reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  84. 84
    The Karaokeverdict
    82% positiveSteam
    707 reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  85. 85
    Dota 2verdict
    81% positiveSteam90/100Metacritic
    2.8M reviews · Updated Aug 11, 2026
  86. 86
    The Caregiververdict
    81% positiveSteam
    460 reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  87. 87
    Inside the Backroomsverdict
    80% positiveSteam
    46.6K reviews · Updated Jul 23, 2026
  88. 88
    Stigmatized Propertyverdict
    80% positiveSteam
    1.4K reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  89. 89
    Cursed Digicam
    79% positiveSteam
    660 reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  90. 90
    Dead by Daylightverdict
    78% positiveSteam64/100Metacritic
    926.5K reviews · Updated Aug 12, 2026
  91. 91
    Night Deliveryverdict
    78% positiveSteam
    1.3K reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  92. 92
    The Ghost Trainverdict
    78% positiveSteam
    663 reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  93. 93
    Inunaki Tunnel
    77% positiveSteam
    627 reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  94. 94
    Fears to Fathom - Scratch Creekverdict
    76% positiveSteam
    7.7K reviews · Updated Aug 20, 2026
  95. 95
    Yuki Onnaverdict
    76% positiveSteam
    209 reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  96. 96
    Jisatsu
    75% positiveSteam
    621 reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  97. 97
    The Radio Stationverdict
    73% positiveSteam
    504 reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  98. 98
    Hanakoverdict
    73% positiveSteam
    256 reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  99. 99
    Okaeriverdict
    66% positiveSteam
    811 reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  100. 100
    The Night Way Homeverdict
    66% positiveSteam
    306 reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  101. 101
    Teke Teke
    56% positiveSteam
    122 reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  102. 102
    Onryoverdict
    55% positiveSteam
    191 reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  103. 103
    Evie
    46% positiveSteam
    186 reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  104. 104
    Blame Himverdict
    44% positiveSteam
    201 reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  105. 105
    Welcome Back Daddy
    30% positiveSteam
    105 reviews · Updated Aug 18, 2026
  106. 106
    Super Mario Odysseyother sourceverdict
    97/100OpenCritic97/100Metacritic
    282 reviews · Updated Jul 9, 2026
  107. 107
    The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildother sourceverdict
    96/100OpenCritic97/100Metacritic
    285 reviews · Updated Jul 9, 2026
  108. 108
    The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomother sourceverdict
    95/100OpenCritic96/100Metacritic
    322 reviews · Updated Jul 9, 2026
  109. 109
    Astro Botother sourceverdict
    94/100OpenCritic94/100Metacritic
    329 reviews · Updated Jul 13, 2026
  110. 110
    Super Smash Bros. Ultimateother sourceverdict
    92/100OpenCritic93/100Metacritic
    259 reviews · Updated Jul 9, 2026
  111. 111
    Bloodborneother sourceverdict
    91/100OpenCritic92/100Metacritic
    212 reviews · Updated Jul 9, 2026
  112. 112
    Mario Kart 8 Deluxeother sourceverdict
    91/100OpenCritic92/100Metacritic
    232 reviews · Updated Jul 9, 2026
  113. 113
    Super Mario Bros. Wonderother sourceverdict
    91/100OpenCritic92/100Metacritic
    290 reviews · Updated Aug 20, 2026
  114. 114
    Animal Crossing: New Horizonsother sourceverdict
    90/100OpenCritic90/100Metacritic
    273 reviews · Updated Jul 13, 2026
  115. 115
    Fire Emblem: Three Housesother sourceverdict
    89/100OpenCritic89/100Metacritic
    232 reviews · Updated Jul 20, 2026
  116. 116
    Xenoblade Chronicles 3other sourceverdict
    88/100OpenCritic89/100Metacritic
    258 reviews · Updated Jul 13, 2026
  117. 117
    Alan Wake 2other sourceverdict
    89/100OpenCritic
    175 critic reviews · Updated Aug 11, 2026
  118. 118
    World of Warcraft: Legionother sourceverdict
    89/100OpenCritic88/100Metacritic
    123 reviews · Updated Aug 20, 2026
  119. 119
    Metroid Dreadother sourceverdict
    87/100OpenCritic88/100Metacritic
    287 reviews · Updated Jul 9, 2026
  120. 120
    Pikmin 4other sourceverdict
    88/100OpenCritic87/100Metacritic
    231 reviews · Updated Jul 16, 2026
  121. 121
    Gran Turismo 7other sourceverdict
    87/100OpenCritic87/100Metacritic
    290 reviews · Updated Jul 20, 2026
  122. 122
    The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdomother sourceverdict
    85/100OpenCritic85/100Metacritic
    280 reviews · Updated Jul 20, 2026
  123. 123
    Kirby and the Forgotten Landother sourceverdict
    85/100OpenCritic85/100Metacritic
    291 reviews · Updated Jul 16, 2026
  124. 124
    League of Legendsother sourceverdict
    84/100OpenCritic78/100Metacritic
    48 reviews · Updated Jul 16, 2026
  125. 125
    Fortnite: Battle Royaleother sourceverdict
    84/100OpenCritic78/100Metacritic
    35 reviews · Updated Jul 16, 2026
  126. 126
    Pokemon Legends: Arceusother sourceverdict
    83/100OpenCritic83/100Metacritic
    273 reviews · Updated Jul 13, 2026
  127. 127
    Splatoon 3other sourceverdict
    83/100OpenCritic83/100Metacritic
    248 reviews · Updated Aug 20, 2026
  128. 128
    Genshin Impactother source
    81/100OpenCritic81/100Metacritic
    68 reviews · Updated Sep 14, 2026
  129. 129
    Valorantother sourceverdict
    81/100OpenCritic80/100Metacritic
    97 reviews · Updated Jul 16, 2026
  130. 130
    Pokemon Scarlet & Violetother sourceverdict
    71/100OpenCritic
    143 critic reviews · Updated Jul 16, 2026

Ordered by Steam score, ties broken by the number of reviews behind it. 25 entries are rated by a different source and listed after, in their own units. Sources measure different things and are never blended.