Charts

The best games we have reviewed

6422 reviews, scored out of 10. We do not publish a ranked top ten, because the scores do not support one: 76 of these reviews share a score of 8.5 and eight share the top score. Pretending we can order those is a chart, not a judgement. So here they are in bands, with equal scores listed alphabetically.

The best of 2026

The highest-scoring games released in 2026 that we have reviewed.

  1. Draco and the Seven Scales Review Adventure 9
  2. The Dream Of A Cockspur review Adventure, Indie 9
  3. Woodo Review Puzzle 8.8
  4. Money for Girls: Amortized Review Adventure 8.6
  5. Touhou Lensed Night Sky, Kaseigai Action 8.6
  6. A Little Perspective Review Puzzle 8.5
  7. Clover's Quadrants Indie 8.5
  8. Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division Puzzle 8.5
  9. Dead as Disco Rhythm Beat-'em-up 8.5
  10. Dear Magical Girls Tower Defense 8.5

All 2026 releases

Outstanding 9+

Games we would recommend without a caveat. 47 reviews — the 30 highest shown; equal scores are listed A–Z.

  1. Baldur's Gate 3 CRPG / Turn-Based RPG 9.5
  2. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Turn-Based RPG 9.5
  3. Dark Souls III Action RPG 9.5
  4. Disco Elysium CRPG / Detective RPG 9.5
  5. Factorio Factory automation and construction strategy 9.5
  6. Portal 2 Puzzle 9.5
  7. Terraria Action, Adventure, Sandbox, RPG 9.5
  8. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Action-Adventure 9.5
  9. Antimatter Dimensions Incremental 9
  10. Balatro Poker Roguelike / Deckbuilder 9
  11. Celeste Precision Platformer 9
  12. CLAWSTRIKE Action platformer 9
  13. Cuphead Boss-Rush Platformer 9
  14. Cyberpunk 2077 Open-world Action RPG 9
  15. DELTARUNE Turn-Based RPG 9
  16. DOOM (2016) Action 9
  17. Draco and the Seven Scales Review Adventure 9
  18. Elden Ring Action RPG 9
  19. Fallout: New Vegas Open-World RPG 9
  20. God of War Action Adventure 9
  21. Hades Action Roguelite 9
  22. Half-Life: Alyx VR Action-Adventure 9
  23. Hi-Fi RUSH Rhythm Action 9
  24. Hollow Knight Metroidvania 9
  25. Hotline Miami Top-Down Action 9
  26. Inscryption Deckbuilding Roguelike, Puzzle, Horror 9
  27. INSIDE Puzzle Platformer 9
  28. Minecraft Sandbox, Survival, Crafting 9
  29. Noita Action Roguelite / Physics Simulation 9
  30. OMORI RPG 9

All 9+ reviews

Very good 8–8.9

Clearly worth your time, with something real to say for themselves. 503 reviews — the 30 highest shown; equal scores are listed A–Z.

  1. A Song Of Sunlight 8.8
  2. Caves of Qud Science fantasy roguelike RPG 8.8
  3. Woodo Review Puzzle 8.8
  4. Deep Rock Galactic Co-op Sci-Fi FPS 8.7
  5. Money for Girls: Amortized Review Adventure 8.6
  6. Touhou Lensed Night Sky, Kaseigai Action 8.6
  7. 1000xRESIST Narrative Adventure 8.5
  8. Against the Storm Roguelite city builder 8.5
  9. A Little Perspective Review Puzzle 8.5
  10. ANIMAL WELL Puzzle Metroidvania 8.5
  11. Arknights Tactical Tower Defense RPG 8.5
  12. A Short Hike Exploration Adventure 8.5
  13. BeamNG.drive Vehicle Simulation 8.5
  14. Bitburner Programming incremental / hacking simulation 8.5
  15. Black Myth: Wukong Action RPG 8.5
  16. Bloons TD 6 Tower Defense 8.5
  17. Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling Turn-Based RPG 8.5
  18. Chicory: A Colorful Tale Adventure, Puzzle 8.5
  19. Chronigma Puzzle 8.5
  20. Clover's Quadrants Indie 8.5
  21. Core Keeper Survival sandbox / mining RPG 8.5
  22. Crab Champions Roguelite Shooter 8.5
  23. Creeper World 3: Arc Eternal Strategy 8.5
  24. CrossCode Action RPG 8.5
  25. Darkest Dungeon Turn-Based Roguelike RPG 8.5
  26. Database Detective: Minor Crimes Division Puzzle 8.5
  27. Dead as Disco Rhythm Beat-'em-up 8.5
  28. Dead Cells Roguelite Metroidvania 8.5
  29. Dear Magical Girls Tower Defense 8.5
  30. Death of a Wish Action RPG, Hack and Slash 8.5

All 8+ reviews

Good 7–7.9

Solid games that do what they set out to do. 1917 reviews — the 30 highest shown; equal scores are listed A–Z.

  1. Escape Simulator 2 Review: A Confident Sequel With One Infamous Flaw Co-op Puzzle 7.9
  2. Klondike Solitaire card,puzzle 7.9
  3. Micro Mages Maker Review: A Tiny NES Platformer Grows a Level Editor Platformer 7.9
  4. Missing The Point Review: A Fishing Sim That Isn't Really About Fishing Adventure 7.9
  5. Moon Buggy arcade 7.9
  6. Moves Of The Diamond Hand RPG 7.9
  7. Nippets: A Hidden Object Game Casual 7.9
  8. novena narrative 7.9
  9. Radius Raid arcade 7.9
  10. Raider Kid and the Ruby Chest Review: A Tiny, Near-Perfect Game Boy Metroidvania Metroidvania / Platformer 7.9
  11. Reversi Board game 7.9
  12. Sea Fantasy 7.9
  13. The Floor Above Adventure 7.9
  14. Travellin Cats in USA Review Casual 7.9
  15. Wordly word,puzzle 7.9
  16. Wulfstein arcade 7.9
  17. Animaly Bar: NO HUMANITY! Review Action 7.8
  18. BakeryDiary Review: A Cozy Deduction Puzzle Disguised as a Bread Shop Simulation 7.8
  19. BounceBack action-adventure 7.8
  20. Chickens Don't Fly Review: A Brutal Foddian Climb With a Killer Grapple Action 7.8
  21. Cow Life Sim RPG Simulation, RPG, Casual, Indie, Adventure 7.8
  22. Dino Runner arcade 7.8
  23. Dunebound Tactics Review Strategy 7.8
  24. Dungeon Gals Puzzle-Platformer / Action-Adventure 7.8
  25. Eastern Block Summer Review: Hand-Drawn Nostalgia Worth Hunting For Casual 7.8
  26. Freedoom Phase 2 shooter 7.8
  27. Froggit arcade 7.8
  28. GLADIMAKER : Auto Battle RPG Review: A Cheeseburger-Powered Gladiator Sim RPG 7.8
  29. Glitch Buster Platformer 7.8
  30. Granser - Act 1 Turn-Based JRPG 7.8

All 7+ reviews

The best of each genre

Best RPG

  1. Baldur's Gate 3 CRPG / Turn-Based RPG 9.5
  2. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Turn-Based RPG 9.5
  3. Dark Souls III Action RPG 9.5
  4. Disco Elysium CRPG / Detective RPG 9.5
  5. Terraria Action, Adventure, Sandbox, RPG 9.5

Best Simulation

  1. Cyberpunk 2077 Open-world Action RPG 9
  2. Noita Action Roguelite / Physics Simulation 9
  3. Papers, Please Puzzle Simulation 9
  4. Persona 5 Royal JRPG 9
  5. RimWorld Colony simulation and management sim 9

Best Action

  1. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Turn-Based RPG 9.5
  2. Dark Souls III Action RPG 9.5
  3. Terraria Action, Adventure, Sandbox, RPG 9.5
  4. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Action-Adventure 9.5
  5. CLAWSTRIKE Action platformer 9

Best Casual

  1. Woodo Review Puzzle 8.8
  2. A Little Perspective Review Puzzle 8.5
  3. Bloons TD 6 Tower Defense 8.5
  4. HoloTrials: Case Covered Adventure, Indie, Free To Play 8.5
  5. Metanoia Review Puzzle 8.5

Best Strategy

  1. Factorio Factory automation and construction strategy 9.5
  2. Balatro Poker Roguelike / Deckbuilder 9
  3. RimWorld Colony simulation and management sim 9
  4. Slay the Spire Roguelike Deckbuilder 9
  5. Against the Storm Roguelite city builder 8.5

Best Adventure

  1. Terraria Action, Adventure, Sandbox, RPG 9.5
  2. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Action-Adventure 9.5
  3. Draco and the Seven Scales Review Adventure 9
  4. God of War Action Adventure 9
  5. Half-Life: Alyx VR Action-Adventure 9

Best Co-op & Multiplayer

  1. Baldur's Gate 3 CRPG / Turn-Based RPG 9.5
  2. Dark Souls III Action RPG 9.5
  3. Factorio Factory automation and construction strategy 9.5
  4. Portal 2 Puzzle 9.5
  5. Terraria Action, Adventure, Sandbox, RPG 9.5

Best Narrative

  1. Baldur's Gate 3 CRPG / Turn-Based RPG 9.5
  2. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Turn-Based RPG 9.5
  3. Disco Elysium CRPG / Detective RPG 9.5
  4. Portal 2 Puzzle 9.5
  5. Celeste Precision Platformer 9