Hype vs reception

Hype is Hype Climb's own measure of anticipation, frozen at the moment each game released. The critic score beside it is IGDB's, refreshed nightly and credited on every game's own page. Hype only partly predicts how a game reviews, so this page ranks every game below by how its critic score, weighted by how many reviews back it, stands in this set against what its hype led us to expect — not by the tier verdict shown on each game's own page.

Hype is Hype Climb's own measure of anticipation, frozen at the moment each game released.

The critic score beside it is IGDB's, refreshed nightly and credited on every game's own page. Hype only partly predicts how a game reviews, so this page ranks every game below by how its critic score, weighted by how many reviews back it, stands in this set against what its hype led us to expect — not by the tier verdict shown on each game's own page.

Compared across 94 released games with both scores.

Exceeded the hype

# Game Hype Critics Critics' tier

Critics · Hype

1 Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter Mighty · 2 critic reviews · Sep 17, 2026 · Switch, PC, PS5 +1 Hype 27 87 Mighty
2 Well Dweller Mighty · 3 critic reviews · Sep 22, 2026 · Switch, PC, PS5 +2 Hype 48 90 Mighty
3 Valheim Mighty · 2 critic reviews · Sep 9, 2026 · Linux, Mac, Switch 2 +4 Hype 38 90 Mighty
4 Final Fantasy Resonance Mighty · 5 critic reviews · Oct 22, 2026 · Switch, PC, PS5 +2 Hype 58 89 Mighty
5 Monowave Mighty · 1 critic review · Sep 16, 2026 · Mac, Switch, PC +2 Hype 28 90 Mighty
6 Star Wars Zero Company Mighty · 4 critic reviews · Aug 27, 2026 · PC, PS5, Xbox Series Hype 67 91 Mighty
7 Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve Mighty · 5 critic reviews · Oct 2, 2026 · PC, PS5, Xbox Series Hype 72 91 Mighty
8 Star Wars: Galactic Racer Mighty · 4 critic reviews · Oct 6, 2026 · PC, PS5, Xbox Series Hype 55 89 Mighty
9 Enshrouded Mighty · 2 critic reviews · Oct 15, 2026 · PC, PS5, Xbox Series Hype 50 90 Mighty
10 Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Mighty · 2 critic reviews · Sep 17, 2026 · Switch 2 Hype 68 94 Mighty
11 Queen's Domain Mighty · 1 critic review · Oct 30, 2026 · Switch 2, PC, PS5 +1 Hype 46 95 Mighty
12 Nighthawks Mighty · 1 critic review · Sep 22, 2026 · Linux, Mac, PC Hype 26 89 Mighty
13 The Blood of Dawnwalker Mighty · 4 critic reviews · Sep 3, 2026 · PC, PS5, Xbox Series Hype 78 90 Mighty
14 Order of the Sinking Star Mighty · 1 critic review · Oct 8, 2026 · Switch 2, PC, PS5 Hype 48 95 Mighty
15 Songs of Glimmerwick Mighty · 1 critic review · Sep 30, 2026 · PC Hype 34 90 Mighty
16 Fields of Mistria Mighty · 1 critic review · Aug 5, 2026 · PC Hype 29 89 Mighty
17 Control Resonant Mighty · 5 critic reviews · Sep 24, 2026 · Mac, PC, PS5 +1 Hype 79 88 Mighty
18 Mortal Shell II Mighty · 2 critic reviews · Aug 20, 2026 · PC, PS5, Xbox Series Hype 60 90 Mighty
19 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Mighty · 2 critic reviews · Oct 23, 2026 · Switch 2, PC, PS5 +1 Hype 64 90 Mighty
20 Marvel's Wolverine Mighty · 4 critic reviews · Sep 15, 2026 · PS5 Hype 77 88 Mighty
21 Welcome to Elderfield Mighty · 1 critic review · Sep 10, 2026 · PC Hype 48 90 Mighty
22 Colorbound Mighty · 1 critic review · Oct 12, 2026 · Switch, PC, PS5 +2 Hype 33 88 Mighty
23 Phantom Blade Zero Mighty · 2 critic reviews · Oct 29, 2026 · PC, PS5 Hype 73 88 Mighty
24 Marsupilami 2: Salsa Palombia Mighty · 1 critic review · Sep 3, 2026 · Switch, PC, PS5 +1 Hype 34 88 Mighty
25 Big Walk Mighty · 1 critic review · Aug 4, 2026 · Mac, Switch 2, PC +1 Hype 54 90 Mighty

Fell short of the hype

# Game Hype Critics Critics' tier

Critics · Hype

1 Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival Fair · 2 critic reviews · Oct 8, 2026 · Switch 2, PC, PS5 +1 Hype 70 63 Fair
2 Serious Sam: Shatterverse Fair · 1 critic review · Aug 31, 2026 · PC, PS5, Xbox Series Hype 53 52 Fair
3 Planet Zoo 2 Fair · 1 critic review · Oct 13, 2026 · PC, PS5, Xbox Series Hype 48 60 Fair
4 Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault Strong · 1 critic review · Sep 2, 2026 · Switch 2, PC, PS5 +1 Hype 57 70 Strong
5 Lou's Lagoon Fair · 1 critic review · Aug 27, 2026 · Switch, PC, PS5 +2 Hype 41 66 Fair
6 Agefield High: Rock the School Weak · 2 critic reviews · Aug 12, 2026 · PC, PS5, Xbox Series Hype 32 24 Weak
7 Another Eden Begins Fair · 1 critic review · Sep 17, 2026 · Switch, PC, Switch 2 Hype 39 67 Fair
8 Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 Fair · 2 critic reviews · Aug 25, 2026 · PC, PS5, Xbox Series Hype 33 68 Fair
9 Ground Zero Hero Fair · 1 critic review · Aug 20, 2026 · Linux, Mac, Switch 2 +3 Hype 38 68 Fair
10 The Sinking City 2 Strong · 3 critic reviews · Aug 18, 2026 · Switch 2, PC, PS5 +1 Hype 55 76 Strong
11 Rivage Strong · 1 critic review · Sep 22, 2026 · PC, PS5, Xbox Series Hype 47 71 Strong
12 Codex Mortis Weak · 1 critic review · Sep 24, 2026 · Linux, PC Hype 12 40 Weak
13 Beast of Reincarnation Strong · 4 critic reviews · Aug 4, 2026 · PC, PS5, Xbox Series Hype 63 77 Strong
14 Minecraft Dungeons II Strong · 2 critic reviews · Sep 29, 2026 · Switch, PC, PS5 +2 Hype 57 76 Strong
15 EA Sports FC 27 Strong · 1 critic review · Sep 25, 2026 · Switch, PC, PS4 +4 Hype 63 75 Strong
16 Gears of War: E-Day Strong · 2 critic reviews · Oct 6, 2026 · PC, Xbox Series Hype 74 79 Strong
17 Blood Dungeon Fair · 1 critic review · Aug 25, 2026 · Mac, Switch, PC +3 Hype 26 66 Fair
18 The Jackbox Party Pack 12 Fair · 1 critic review · Oct 15, 2026 · Linux, Mac, PC +2 Hype 22 65 Fair
19 Terrible Lizards Strong · 1 critic review · Oct 29, 2026 · PC, PS5, Xbox Series Hype 33 70 Strong
20 Stupid Never Dies Strong · 1 critic review · Oct 21, 2026 · PC, PS5 Hype 32 70 Strong
21 Ratatan Strong · 2 critic reviews · Oct 15, 2026 · Switch 2, PC, PS5 +1 Hype 27 73 Strong
22 Tales of Eternia: Remastered Strong · 2 critic reviews · Oct 16, 2026 · Switch, PC, PS4 +3 Hype 35 75 Strong
23 Defender of the Crown: The Legend Returns Strong · 1 critic review · Aug 13, 2026 · Switch, PC, PS5 +1 Hype 31 70 Strong
24 Demons' Night Fever Strong · 1 critic review · Oct 22, 2026 · Switch, PC, PS5 Hype 36 73 Strong
25 Toem 2 Strong · 1 critic review · Sep 29, 2026 · Linux, Mac, Switch +3 Hype 36 73 Strong