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Best reviewed games

Ranked by critic score, weighted by how many reviews back each score — how the games that already landed actually reviewed.

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All platforms734 PC (Microsoft Windows)705 PlayStation 5574 Xbox Series X|S491 Nintendo Switch341 Nintendo Switch 2302 PlayStation 4250 Xbox One193 Mac174 iOS98 Android85 Linux75
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  1. 1 Elden Ring IGDB 97 · 10 critic reviews · Aug 28, 2026 · Port · Switch 2, PC, PS4 +3 Hype— 93
  2. 2 Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree IGDB 97 · 8 critic reviews · 2026 · Port · Switch 2, PC, PS4 +3 Hype— 92
  3. 3 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt IGDB 92 · 26 critic reviews · Sep 29, 2026 · Port · Switch, PC, PS4 +4 Hype— 90
  4. 4 Resident Evil 2 IGDB 93 · 12 critic reviews · Oct 16, 2026 · Port · Mac, Switch 2, PC +5 Hype— 90
  5. 5 Metaphor: ReFantazio IGDB 94 · 7 critic reviews · Nov 12, 2026 · Port · Switch 2, PC, PS4 +2 Hype— 90
  6. 6 Resident Evil 4 IGDB 95 · 6 critic reviews · Oct 16, 2026 · Port · Mac, Switch 2, PC +4 Hype— 89
  7. 7 Dave the Diver IGDB 93 · 8 critic reviews · Feb 6, 2026 · Port · Android, Mac, Switch +6 Hype— 89
  8. 8 Devil May Cry 5 IGDB 90 · 15 critic reviews · Jun 23, 2026 · Port · Switch 2, PC, PS4 +1 Hype— 89
  9. 9 It Takes Two IGDB 90 · 15 critic reviews · Oct 15, 2026 · Port · Switch, PC, PS4 +4 Hype— 88
  10. 10 Stardew Valley IGDB 91 · 13 critic reviews · Dec 25, 2025 · Port · Android, Linux, Mac +8 Hype— 88
  11. 11 Hollow Knight IGDB 91 · 8 critic reviews · Feb 5, 2026 · Port · Linux, Mac, Switch +7 Hype— 88
  12. 12 Death Stranding 2: On the Beach IGDB 92 · 6 critic reviews · Mar 19, 2026 · Port · PC, PS5 Hype— 88
  13. 13 Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers IGDB 91 · 8 critic reviews · Aug 4, 2026 · Port · Mac, Switch 2, PC +3 Hype— 88
  14. 14 Kingdom Hearts III IGDB 90 · 10 critic reviews · Oct 8, 2026 · Port · Switch 2, PC, PS4 +3 Hype— 87
  15. 15 Indiana Jones and the Great Circle IGDB 89 · 12 critic reviews · May 12, 2026 · Port · Switch 2, PC, PS5 +1 Hype— 87
  16. 16 Dragon Quest VII Reimagined IGDB 92 · 5 critic reviews · Feb 5, 2026 · Switch, PC, PS5 +2 Hype— 87
  17. 17 Hades II IGDB 93 · 4 critic reviews · Apr 14, 2026 · Port · Mac, Switch, PC +3 Hype— 87
  18. 18 Kingdom Come: Deliverance II IGDB 93 · 4 critic reviews · 2027 · Port · Switch 2, PC, PS5 +1 Hype— 87
  19. 19 Dragon's Dogma II IGDB 91 · 6 critic reviews · Oct 9, 2026 · Port · Switch 2, PC, PS5 +1 Hype— 87
  20. 20 Final Fantasy VII Remake IGDB 89 · 10 critic reviews · Feb 1, 2026 · Port · Switch 2, PC, PS4 +2 Hype— 87
Ranks 21–50
  1. 21 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth IGDB 89 · 12 critic reviews · Jun 3, 2026 · Port · Switch 2, PC, PS5 +1 Hype— 87
  2. 22 Resident Evil Requiem IGDB 91 · 6 critic reviews · Feb 27, 2026 · Switch 2, PC, PS5 +1 Hype— 87
  3. 23 Balatro IGDB 91 · 5 critic reviews · Feb 25, 2026 · Port · Android, Mac, Switch +7 Hype— 87
  4. 24 Love Eternal IGDB 98 · 2 critic reviews · Feb 19, 2026 · Switch, PC, PS4 +3 Hype— 87
  5. 25 Maestro IGDB 98 · 2 critic reviews · Sep 17, 2026 · Port · Meta Quest 2, Switch, PSVR2 +3 Hype— 87
  6. 26 Absolum IGDB 90 · 7 critic reviews · Sep 17, 2026 · Port · Switch, PC, PS4 +3 Hype— 87
  7. 27 Discounty IGDB 94 · 3 critic reviews · Aug 17, 2026 · Port · Android, Switch, PC +5 Hype— 87
  8. 28 Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve IGDB 91 · 5 critic reviews · Oct 2, 2026 · PC, PS5, Xbox Series Hype 72 87
  9. 29 Blue Prince IGDB 91 · 5 critic reviews · Mar 3, 2026 · Port · Mac, Switch 2, PC +2 Hype— 87
  10. 30 Mina the Hollower IGDB 91 · 5 critic reviews · May 29, 2026 · Linux, Mac, Switch +4 Hype— 87
  11. 31 Sea of Stars IGDB 89 · 8 critic reviews · Jun 8, 2026 · Port · Android, Switch, PC +6 Hype— 86
  12. 32 Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition IGDB 88 · 13 critic reviews · Nov 18, 2025 · Port · Google Stadia, Switch, PC +3 Hype— 86
  13. 33 Planet of Lana IGDB 93 · 3 critic reviews · Dec 8, 2025 · Port · Android, Switch, PC +5 Hype— 86
  14. 34 Mullet Madjack IGDB 90 · 6 critic reviews · Apr 30, 2026 · Port · Switch, PC, Xbox One +1 Hype— 86
  15. 35 Nioh 3 IGDB 90 · 6 critic reviews · Feb 6, 2026 · PC, PS5 Hype— 86
  16. 36 Forza Horizon 6 IGDB 90 · 5 critic reviews · Jan 26, 2027 · Port · PC, PS5, Xbox Series Hype— 86
  17. 37 Star Wars Zero Company IGDB 91 · 4 critic reviews · Aug 27, 2026 · PC, PS5, Xbox Series Hype 67 86
  18. 38 Cult of the Lamb IGDB 89 · 6 critic reviews · Oct 22, 2026 · Port · Mac, Switch, PC +5 Hype— 86
  19. 39 Keeper IGDB 89 · 6 critic reviews · Sep 3, 2026 · Port · PC, PS5, Xbox Series Hype— 86
  20. 40 Antonblast IGDB 95 · 2 critic reviews · Oct 15, 2026 · Port · Switch, PC, PS4 +1 Hype— 86
  21. 41 Cat Quest III IGDB 95 · 2 critic reviews · Mar 2, 2026 · Port · Android, Mac, Switch +6 Hype— 86
  22. 42 Pokémon Pokopia IGDB 90 · 4 critic reviews · Mar 5, 2026 · Switch 2 Hype— 86
  23. 43 Resident Evil Village IGDB 87 · 15 critic reviews · Feb 27, 2026 · Port · Google Stadia, Mac, Switch 2 +6 Hype— 86
  24. 44 Minishoot' Adventures IGDB 90 · 4 critic reviews · Mar 3, 2026 · Port · Switch, PC, PS5 +3 Hype— 85
  25. 45 Doki Doki Literature Club! IGDB 95 · 2 critic reviews · Dec 3, 2025 · Port · Android, Linux, Mac +2 Hype— 85
  26. 46 Octopath Traveler II IGDB 88 · 7 critic reviews · Oct 1, 2026 · Port · Switch, PC, PS4 +4 Hype— 85
  27. 47 Final Fantasy Resonance IGDB 89 · 5 critic reviews · Oct 22, 2026 · Switch, PC, PS5 +2 Hype 58 85
  28. 48 Two Point Hospital IGDB 87 · 10 critic reviews · Sep 16, 2026 · Port · Linux, Mac, Switch +6 Hype— 85
  29. 49 Saros IGDB 90 · 4 critic reviews · Apr 30, 2026 · PS5 Hype— 85
  30. 50 The Blood of Dawnwalker IGDB 90 · 4 critic reviews · Sep 3, 2026 · PC, PS5, Xbox Series Hype 78 85