The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake holds the highest review aggregate score of 2026 so far with a 96 on Metacritic based on 81 reviews. The twin-stick shooter Sektori ranks second at 93 from 10 reviews, followed by the Switch 2 Deluxe Edition of Resident Evil 2 at 93 from 16 reviews.
Grand Theft Auto 6 could challenge Ocarina of Time's lead when it releases on November 19. Mainline GTA entries have historically earned high review scores. GTA 3 scored 97, GTA: San Andreas scored 95, GTA 4 scored 98, and GTA 5 scored 97. If the pattern holds, GTA 6 should land in the 90s.
Nintendo and Rockstar have each claimed the top review spot multiple times in recent years. The Switch 2 edition of Tears of the Kingdom was the best-reviewed game of 2025, while Breath of the Wild took the top spot in 2017. Rockstar's Red Dead Redemption 2 led 2018, GTA 4 led 2008, and GTA 5 led 2013.