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Saving the studio, Mina the Hollower sells 300,000 copies in 3 days as head wonders "how come the best-reviewed game of 2026 is not the fastest-selling game"

"I feel a big fire lit to close that gap"

GamesRadar

The indie game that toppled Forza Horizon 6 off Metacritic is now out for Xbox and PC — and I deeply regret letting it slip under my radar until now

Mina the Hollower, the next big IP from the creators of Shovel Knight, is now available on Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and PC. Here's why you should get excited if you're a fan of retro 2D action-adventure games or Game Boy-era titles.

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Forza Horizon 6 was suddenly dethroned by a high-scoring indie game that you probably haven't heard of

Mina the Hollower has overtaken Forza Horizon 6 as the highest-rated game on Metacritic, with Yacht Club Games’ upcoming indie release earning widespread praise from critics.

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Mina the Hollower devs score a much-needed hit as the Zelda-like instantly becomes Metacritic's best-rated game of 2026

Forza Horizon 6, Resident Evil Requiem, and Pokemon Pokopia have all been dethroned

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An 8-bit indie just took the top spot for 2026’s highest rated game

The hits just keep on comin'.

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007 First Light's Metacritic score might make the James Bond romp IO Interactive's highest-rated game yet, but GoldenEye remains king

Second best-Bond is good too, though

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007 First Light review roundup: Scores, praise, criticism, and early verdict

Bond got a worthy origin story.

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Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight's Metacritic score makes it the best-rated Lego game ever, knocking The Skywalker Saga off its perch after 4 years

Before that, Lego Star Wars 2 held onto it for 16 years

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Forza Horizon 6's Metacritic score sends it speeding past Pokemon Pokopia and Resident Evil Requiem to become 2026's best-rated game of the year

Playground Games continues its hot streak

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“Playground does it again:” Our Forza Horizon 6 review roundup points to a major win for Xbox with the highest rated game of 2026 so far

Forza Horizon 6 reviews are now live ahead of launch, with Playground Games earning strong praise across Xbox Series and PC. The game currently sits at 92 on Metacritic, with critics highlighting its visuals, gameplay, and open-world design.

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Instantly one of the best-rated games of 2026, nostalgic adventure Mixtape flies up Metacritic

It holds the number one spot on OpenCritic too

GamesRadar

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 actor was "nervous" to see its Metacritic score after appearing in notorious The Lord of the Rings: Gollum and witnessing "the occasional zero"

But Rich Keeble really didn't need to worry

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Saros Metacritic score makes it one of the best games of the year, putting the cosmic roguelike right behind Resident Evil Requiem and Pokemon Pokopia

Housemarque is two for two on big, weird sci-fi shooters

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Pragmata exceeds 1 million sold copies in 2 days

Capcom can't stop winning.

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Capcom's golden age continues with Pragmata, which joins Resident Evil Requiem and Monster Hunter Stories 3 among 2026's top 10 highest-rated games on Metacritic

Capcom can't be stopped

Destructoid

The critics got it wrong: Super Mario Galaxy movie already had 2026’s best opening day

It's a hit. What a surprise.

PC Gamer

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 devs never imagined to achieve the kind of massive success it did: 'Our official goal towards the end of production was to reach for 85 in Metacritic'

Shoot for the moon and you'll land among the stars.

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For the first time ever, Square Enix is crowned top publisher on Metacritic thanks to its 2025 run of remakes like Final Fantasy Tactics and Dragon Quest 1+2

While Nintendo failed to crack the top 10 in Switch 2's launch year

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Xbox ranked as the number 5 game publisher of 2025, trouncing Nintendo, PlayStation and other big hitters

Xbox has been ranked the 5th best game publisher of 2025 by Metacritic, beating Nintendo and PlayStation with strong review scores and consistent releases across its studios.

GamesRadar

Pokemon Pokopia once again overtakes Resident Evil Requiem on Metacritic as the best game of 2026, with a score of 90 that's going to be hard to beat

Will it be able to keep that top spot when GTA 6 launches, though?

GamesRadar

"We all have not forgotten Cyberpunk 2077": Crimson Desert fans worry for the RPG's console editions after review no-show joins disappointing 30fps PS5 showcase

"Cyberpunk did the same"

GamesRadar

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 devs bet on the RPG's Metacritic score, but bet so low that "everybody lost," resulting in forfeits like gobbling whole roast chickens

"One person had to eat a chicken, a roast chicken in one sitting within a certain amount of time while another person beatboxes"

Dot Esports

Crimson Desert review roundup: Scores, praise, criticism, and early verdict

One of 2026's most anticipated projects hovers around 80.

GamesRadar

Palworld and Ori devs offer Crimson Desert support, suggesting players give it "some time" and remember "one man's 77 is another man's 100"

Pearl Abyss has "something interesting going on"

TechRadar

Crimson Desert developer's shares tank despite the game's strong Metacritic score

Pearl Abyss reportedly saw a huge drop in its share price following the release of Crimson Desert reviews.

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