Hype Climb

Best reviewed games

August 2026

Ranked by critic score — how the games that already landed actually reviewed.

Platform: Xbox Series X|S
All platforms PC (Microsoft Windows) PlayStation 5 Xbox Series X|S Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch 2 PlayStation 4 Xbox One Mac iOS Android Linux
Genre: All genres
All genres Adventure Indie Role-playing (RPG) Simulator Shooter Puzzle Strategy Platform Arcade Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
  1. 1
    Star Wars Zero Company
    August 27, 2026
    PC, PS5, Xbox Series
    Mighty · 94
  2. 2
    Mortal Shell II
    August 20, 2026
    PC, PS5, Xbox Series
    Mighty · 90
  3. 3
    Starsand Island
    Port 2026
    • +2
    Mac, Switch 2, PC +2
    Mighty · 85
  4. 4
    Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy
    August 27, 2026
    PC, PS5, Xbox Series
    Strong · 82
  5. 5
    Brigandine Abyss
    August 26, 2026
    • +1
    Switch 2, PC, PS5 +1
    Strong · 81
  6. 6
    Captain Tsubasa II: World Fighters
    August 28, 2026
    • +1
    Switch, PC, PS5 +1
    Strong · 81
  7. 7
    Duskfade
    August 13, 2026
    • +1
    Switch 2, PC, PS5 +1
    Strong · 80
  8. 8
    Madden NFL 27
    August 13, 2026
    • +1
    Switch 2, PC, PS5 +1
    Strong · 80
  9. 9
    Wild Blue Skies
    August 13, 2026
    PC, PS5, Xbox Series
    Strong · 80
  10. 10
    Mexican Ninja
    August 20, 2026
    • +2
    PC, PS4, Xbox One +2
    Strong · 79
  11. 11
    Steins;Gate Re:Boot
    Port October 29, 2026
    • +3
    Switch, PC, PS4 +3
    Strong · 78
  12. 12
    Beast of Reincarnation
    August 4, 2026
    PC, PS5, Xbox Series
    Strong · 77
  13. 13
    The Sinking City 2
    Port 2027
    • +1
    Switch 2, PC, PS5 +1
    Strong · 76
  14. 14
    Yet Another Zombie Survivors
    August 20, 2026
    • +2
    PC, PS4, Xbox One +2
    Strong · 75
  15. 15
    Defender of the Crown: The Legend Returns
    August 13, 2026
    • +1
    Switch, PC, PS5 +1
    Strong · 70
  16. 16
    Ground Zero Hero
    August 20, 2026
    • +3
    Linux, Mac, Switch 2 +3
    Fair · 68
  17. 17
    Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2
    August 25, 2026
    PC, PS5, Xbox Series
    Fair · 68
  18. 18
    Blood Dungeon
    August 25, 2026
    • +3
    Mac, Switch, PC +3
    Fair · 66
  19. 19
    Lou's Lagoon
    August 27, 2026
    • +2
    Switch, PC, PS5 +2
    Fair · 66
  20. 20
    Serious Sam: Shatterverse
    August 31, 2026
    PC, PS5, Xbox Series
    Fair · 52
  21. 21
    Agefield High: Rock the School
    Port September 25, 2026
    PC, PS5, Xbox Series
    Weak · 20