… That's more than Resident Evil Requiem , which set the early pace for the highest-rated game of 2026, more than Pokemon Pokopia , which took the lead from Leon and Grace, and even more than Opus: Prism Peak , the indie game that came out of nowhere to become the best-reviewed game of the year last … …
… The PS5 exclusive debuted to higher scores than prior frontrunners Pokopia and Resident Evil Requiem , but has since dropped slightly to a still incredibly respectable 87. …
… I kept comparing combat to Resident Evil Requiem , and how much more accomplished it can feel in terms of enemy design, player movement, and the staggering amount of mechanical options available to me in most scenarios. …