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NOW LIVE — Verdicts, rankings, and community scores◆BG3 scores a perfect 10 — our first S+ grade◆GTA VI drops November 2026 — on our radar◆Marvel’s Wolverine · SEP 15 — verdict incoming◆Community board waiting for votes — be the first◆10 rankings live — Best Games Like Hades, BG3, Elden Ring and more◆Sony Is Being Sued for $457 Million for Killing the Disc◆Hellblade. Psychonauts. State of Decay. Xbox Was Closing These Studios. They Fought Back and Won.◆GTA 6 Will Probably Be the Best Game in Years. It's Also Setting the Worst Precedents.◆PlayStation Is Killing the Disc. All New Games Go Digital-Only from January 2028.◆The List Is Growing: Undead Labs Is Now the Fourth Xbox Studio Facing the Axe◆Bungie Announces Layoffs — Destiny 2 Is Done and the Studio Reorganizes Around Marathon◆LISTBest Games Like Hades◆LISTBest Games Like Fortnite◆LISTBest Games Like Stardew Valley◆NOW LIVE — Verdicts, rankings, and community scores◆BG3 scores a perfect 10 — our first S+ grade◆GTA VI drops November 2026 — on our radar◆Marvel’s Wolverine · SEP 15 — verdict incoming◆Community board waiting for votes — be the first◆10 rankings live — Best Games Like Hades, BG3, Elden Ring and more◆Sony Is Being Sued for $457 Million for Killing the Disc◆Hellblade. Psychonauts. State of Decay. Xbox Was Closing These Studios. They Fought Back and Won.◆GTA 6 Will Probably Be the Best Game in Years. It's Also Setting the Worst Precedents.◆PlayStation Is Killing the Disc. All New Games Go Digital-Only from January 2028.◆The List Is Growing: Undead Labs Is Now the Fourth Xbox Studio Facing the Axe◆Bungie Announces Layoffs — Destiny 2 Is Done and the Studio Reorganizes Around Marathon◆LISTBest Games Like Hades◆LISTBest Games Like Fortnite◆LISTBest Games Like Stardew Valley◆
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THIS WEEK’S
VERDICT BOARD

One job: tell you whether games are worth your evenings. No hype. No 9/10s for everything. Just buy, wait, or skip.

#GAMESYSSCORECOMMUNITYVERDICT
01Disco ElysiumThe most original RPG ever made — a detective story that wants to talk about everything.PC · PS510.0S+···
BUY10.0/10S+YES
02Outer WildsThe most profound mystery in games — a love letter to curiosity itself.PC · PS510.0S+···
BUY10.0/10S+YES
03Clair Obscur: Expedition 33A French indie team made the JRPG of the decade. No, seriously.PS5 · XSX10.0S+···
BUY10.0/10S+YES
04Hollow Knight: SilksongSix years of waiting. Worth every second.PC · PS510.0S+···
BUY10.0/10S+YES
05Baldur's Gate 3The RPG that reset the entire industry's expectations.PC · PS510.0S+···
BUY10.0/10S+YES
06Cyberpunk 2077Night City deserves to be experienced — now that it actually works.PC · PS510.0S+···
BUY10.0/10S+YES
07Resident Evil 4 RemakeCapcom took a classic and somehow made it better.PS5 · XSX9.7S+···
BUY9.7/10S+YES

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Ranked by blended score — editor verdict × player votes. Vote percentages update live · board ranking refreshes every Monday.

#GAMEPLAYERS SAYSCOREWK
01Baldur's Gate 3PC · PS5———10.0/10—02Clair Obscur: Expedition 33PS5 · XSX———10.0/10—03Cyberpunk 2077PC · PS5———10.0/10—04Hollow Knight: SilksongPC · PS5———10.0/10—05Resident Evil 4 RemakePS5 · XSX———9.7/10—06CelestePC · Switch———9.5/10—07HadesPC · Switch———9.5/10—
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THIS WEEK

Fresh verdicts

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Disco Elysium
PCPS5XSX
RPG · Detective Noir

Disco Elysium

“The most original RPG ever made — a detective story that wants to talk about everything.”

BUY10.0/10S+WORTH IT? YES
Outer Wilds
PCPS5XSX
Exploration · Space Mystery

Outer Wilds

“The most profound mystery in games — a love letter to curiosity itself.”

BUY10.0/10S+WORTH IT? YES
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
PS5XSXPC
Turn-based RPG · solo · 40h

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

“A French indie team made the JRPG of the decade. No, seriously.”

BUY10.0/10S+WORTH IT? YES
Hollow Knight: Silksong
PCPS5PS4
Metroidvania · solo

Hollow Knight: Silksong

“Six years of waiting. Worth every second.”

BUY10.0/10S+WORTH IT? YES
Baldur's Gate 3
PCPS5
CRPG · solo/co-op · 100h+

Baldur's Gate 3

“The RPG that reset the entire industry's expectations.”

BUY10.0/10S+WORTH IT? YES
Cyberpunk 2077
PCPS5XSX
Action RPG · solo · 30h+

Cyberpunk 2077

“Night City deserves to be experienced — now that it actually works.”

BUY10.0/10S+WORTH IT? YES
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LAWSUIT · INDUSTRYSony Is Being Sued for $457 Million for Killing the Disc~ NEUTRALINDUSTRY · XBOXHellblade. Psychonauts. State of Decay. Xbox Was Closing These Studios. They Fought Back and Won.↑ GOOD FOR PLAYERSEDITORIAL · GTA 6GTA 6 Will Probably Be the Best Game in Years. It's Also Setting the Worst Precedents.~ NEUTRALINDUSTRY · PLAYSTATIONPlayStation Is Killing the Disc. All New Games Go Digital-Only from January 2028.↓ BAD FOR PLAYERS
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01LIKE HADESBest Games Like Hades13picks02LIKE FORTNITEBest Games Like Fortnite12picks03LIKE STARDEW VALLEYBest Games Like Stardew Valley13picks04LIKE SKYRIMBest Games Like Skyrim13picks05LIKE BG3Best Games Like Baldur's Gate 313picks06LIKE CYBERPUNK 2077Best Games Like Cyberpunk 207713picks

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AUG 25

Gamescom: Opening Night Live 2026

Cologne, Germany · in-person + global streamHYPE: HIGH
AUG 26–30

Gamescom 2026

Koelnmesse, Cologne, GermanyHYPE: MED
AUG 29–SEP 1

PAX West 2026

Seattle, WA · in-personHYPE: MED
SEP 12–13, 2026

BlizzCon 2026

Anaheim Convention Center · Anaheim, CAHYPE: HIGH

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AUG 14, 2026

Mafia: The Old Country

PS5 · XSX · PCHYPE: HIGH
TBD · 2026

Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake

PS5 · XSX · PC · SwitchHYPE: MED
SEP 4, 2026

Onimusha: Way of the Sword

PS5 · XSX · PC · SwitchHYPE: HIGH
SEP 15

Marvel's Wolverine

PS5HYPE: MAX