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. This page ranks every game below by its standing in this set — how it ranks by critic score against how it ranked by hype — not by the tier verdict shown on each game's own page.
Exceeded the hype
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1
Nighthawks September 22, 2026Hypemeter: Moderate Critics: Mighty
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2
Fields of Mistria August 5, 2026Hypemeter: Moderate Critics: Mighty
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3
Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter September 17, 2026Hypemeter: Moderate Critics: Mighty
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4
Valheim September 9, 2026Hypemeter: High Critics: Mighty
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5
Brigandine Abyss August 26, 2026Hypemeter: Moderate Critics: Strong
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6
Marsupilami 2: Salsa Palombia September 3, 2026Hypemeter: High Critics: Mighty
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7
Endless Legend 2 September 17, 2026Hypemeter: High Critics: Mighty
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8
Madden NFL 27 August 13, 2026Hypemeter: Moderate Critics: Strong
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9
NHL 27 September 11, 2026Hypemeter: Moderate Critics: Strong
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10
Well Dweller September 22, 2026Hypemeter: High Critics: Mighty
Ranks 11–19
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11
Woodo September 16, 2026Hypemeter: High Critics: Mighty
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12
Big Walk August 4, 2026Hypemeter: High Critics: Mighty
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13
Wild Blue Skies August 13, 2026Hypemeter: Moderate Critics: Strong
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14
Captain Tsubasa II: World Fighters August 28, 2026Hypemeter: High Critics: Strong
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15
Starsand Island August 18, 2026Hypemeter: High Critics: Mighty
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16
Star Wars Zero Company August 27, 2026Hypemeter: Extreme Critics: Mighty
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17
Mortal Shell II August 20, 2026Hypemeter: Extreme Critics: Mighty
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18
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave September 17, 2026Hypemeter: Extreme Critics: Mighty
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19
Yet Another Zombie Survivors August 20, 2026Hypemeter: Moderate Critics: Strong
Fell short of the hype
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1
Serious Sam: Shatterverse August 31, 2026Hypemeter: High Critics: Fair
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2
The Sinking City 2 August 18, 2026Hypemeter: High Critics: Strong
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3
Beast of Reincarnation August 4, 2026Hypemeter: Extreme Critics: Strong
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4
Lou's Lagoon August 27, 2026Hypemeter: High Critics: Fair
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5
NBA 2K27 September 4, 2026Hypemeter: High Critics: Strong
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6
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy August 27, 2026Hypemeter: Extreme Critics: Strong
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7
Crimson Moon September 1, 2026Hypemeter: High Critics: Strong
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8
Another Eden Begins September 17, 2026Hypemeter: High Critics: Fair
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9
Onimusha: Way of the Sword September 4, 2026Hypemeter: Extreme Critics: Mighty
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10
Hot Wheels Infinite Rush September 10, 2026Hypemeter: High Critics: Strong
Ranks 11–20
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11
Marvel's Wolverine September 15, 2026Hypemeter: Extreme Critics: Mighty
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12
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls August 6, 2026Hypemeter: Extreme Critics: Strong
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13
Ground Zero Hero August 20, 2026Hypemeter: High Critics: Fair
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14
Agefield High: Rock the School August 12, 2026Hypemeter: Moderate Critics: Weak
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15
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 August 25, 2026Hypemeter: High Critics: Fair
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16
Duskfade August 13, 2026Hypemeter: High Critics: Strong
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17
The Blood of Dawnwalker September 3, 2026Hypemeter: Extreme Critics: Mighty
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18
Mexican Ninja August 20, 2026Hypemeter: High Critics: Strong
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19
Steins;Gate Re:Boot August 19, 2026Hypemeter: High Critics: Strong
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20
Defender of the Crown: The Legend Returns August 13, 2026Hypemeter: Moderate Critics: Strong
Compared across 40 released games with both scores.