The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake has become Metacritic’s highest-rated game of 2026, earning an average score of 96. Its arrival reshapes the year’s rankings, but two Xbox first-party releases remain in the top 10.
DOOM: The Dark Ages - Revelations sits in sixth place with a 91 average, while Forza Horizon 6 is seventh with a score of 90. Metacritic counts Revelations, an expansion to an existing game, in its rankings. Forza Horizon 6 is the highest-rated full game Xbox has released this year, according to the outlet.
The current top 10 also includes Sektori and Resident Evil 2: Deluxe Edition for Switch 2, both at 93; The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Remastered at 92; and Big Walk at 91. Mina The Hollower, Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition for Switch 2 and Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter complete the list, each with a score of 90.
Further down, Gears of War: E-Day is the next-highest-rated Xbox first-party game, with an average score of 87. Modern Warfare 4 follows at 85, Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred at 84 and Halo: Campaign Evolved at 81.
Sources: Pure Xbox.