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The Best-Rated Game Of 2026 Has Just Changed, But Xbox Still Has Two Titles In The Top 10

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Zelda forces its way into the #1 spot. The news cycle has undoubtedly been dominated with The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake today, and for good reason - it's become the best-rated game of 2026 according to Metacritic with a whopping 96 average rating. That means the top 10 has some shuffling to do, but even with Zelda taking top spot (and even if…

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  1. Pure XboxThe Best-Rated Game Of 2026 Has Just Changed, But Xbox Still Has Two Titles In The Top 10Read full article on Pure Xbox (opens in a new tab)
    Preview from Pure Xbox: The Best-Rated Game Of 2026 Has Just Changed, But Xbox Still Has Two Titles In The Top 10

    Zelda forces its way into the #1 spot. The news cycle has undoubtedly been dominated with The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake today, and for good reason - it's become the best-rated game of 2026 according to Metacritic with a whopping 96 average rating. That means the top 10 has some shuffling to do, but even with Zelda taking top spot (and even if…

    Publisher feed excerpt · Pure Xbox

  2. Nintendo LifeOcarina Of Time Remake Tops Metacritic's GOTY List, And It's High On The All-Time RankingRead full article on Nintendo Life (opens in a new tab)
    Preview from Nintendo Life: Ocarina Of Time Remake Tops Metacritic's GOTY List, And It's High On The All-Time Ranking

    Your move, GTA. Just in case you missed it, the Ocarina of Time remake reviews are in, and they are really rather positive. They are so positive, in fact, that the game has shot straight to the top of Metacritic's Best Games of 2026 list, and it's placing comfortably high on the site's all-time rankings. At the time of writing, the game has a Metascore of…

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  3. PolygonThe Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Is the Best-Reviewed Game of the Year by FarRead full article on Polygon (opens in a new tab)
    Preview from Polygon: The Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Is the Best-Reviewed Game of the Year by Far

    Reviews for Nintendo's Switch 2 remake of Zelda: OoT are at 96 on Metacritic, with critics hailing the return of a masterpiece

    Publisher feed excerpt · Polygon

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