Forza Horizon 6, which entered early access last week, is already the top ranked video game launched in 2026 to date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is according to Metacritic, which collates critic reviews from across the Internet to generate a “Metascore” out of 100.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Forza Horizon 6 is in first place, scoring a 92<\/strong> Metascore, and is followed by Pokemon Pokopia and Resident Evil: Requiem, which both scored 89<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To feature on Metacritic’s Best Games This Year<\/a><\/strong> list, a title must have at least seven critic reviews – filtering out games that are particularly unpopular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite this, the list includes an interesting variety of games, ranging from small indie games to large AAA titles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We unpack the top five video games of 2026, according to Metacritic, below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n SAROS is an action adventure game made by Housemarque – the creators behind Returnal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the developers, “SAROS is an action game with the haunting story of a lost off-world colony on Carcosa under an ominous eclipse.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n You play as Arjun Devraj, an enforcer who seeks answers on Carcosa – which is also described as a shape shifting world “filled with dark secrets and hostile inhabitants.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n Critics praise the game’s atmospheric design, enjoyable gameplay, and richer story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n SAROS is available on PlayStation 5 for R1,499.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n5. SAROS – 87<\/h3>\n\n\n\n