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[Danjin44]

So far.

 

[Zacfoldor]

Pragmata

 

[WoeIsMe]

I've only played the new WoW expansion so far this year, so I guess I gotta say that. ;P

Every game I really want to play comes out in September. Control 2, Valor Mortis, Silent Hill: Townfall, Bloodwalker, Onimusha.

And some in October, Phantom Blade 0, and I might check out Lords of the Fallen 2(big maybe). And perhaps Mortal Shell 2 when it comes out.

 

[clarky]

Marathon and its not even close.

Come at me GAF.

 

[Sethbacca]

Librarian : Tidy up the Arcane Library

As a reader, this would probably be one of those games that's great to just get high as fuck and zone out to for a couple hours.

 

[DownLikeBCPowder]

Crimson Desert far and away for me at the moment.

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

First 6 months has been weak.

RE9 the bright spot but not as good as prior RE games so I wouldn't give it GOTY.

Here's hoping the 2nd half of the year brings the heat.

 

[Magic Carpet]

As a reader, this would probably be one of those games that's great to just get high as fuck and zone out to for a couple hours.

It took me over 7 hours to get that mess cleaned up.
Loved every min of it.

 

[Flabagast]

Tie between Pathologic 3 and Zero Parades

Nothing else comes close so far

 

[Lucifers Beard]

Resident Evil 9 without a doubt. For lack of a better way of describing it, it felt so 'video gamey' whilst also being cinematic at the same time. It was perfectly paced and I just had a really great time with it. I feel like it has been ages since a AAA game impressed me and Capcom really delivered.

 

[Certinty]

Mixtape, it's still the only game i've finished so far this year.

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

Crimson Desert. Generational game. This gen's Skyrim.

Who is actually going to win GOTY because of who votes . . .

Spoiler

MixTape

 

[reinking]

I have mostly played remakes, early access and games I would not consider GOTY material. I am going to throw Pokémon Pokopia out there for now.

 

[Nocty]

Big budget - RE9
Indie - Slay the spire 2

Overall haven't played that many new games this year. Have a feeling that Dawnwalker will proibably be my overall GOTY by the end of it. It rapidly climbed by hype ladder after the recent reveals.

 

[Hari Seldon]

Diablo 4 expansion for me.

If you want a new game then Bond.

 

[Arsic]

So far the Ocarina-remake but I haven't seen enough of other titles to properly judge.

Damn how did it play? Cool early copy bro.

 

[Robb]

RE9 definitely takes it for me right now.

 

[DarkShadowXI]

Biggest Surprise
Pokopia: I was absolutely hooked and didn't even think I'd pick it up.

Biggest Disappointment
Forza Horizon 6: my save got corrupted and I lost everything. Microsoft never responded to my ticket.

Most Fun
LEGO Batman: I love LEGO and Batman and this game hits all of the right notes perfectly.
007 First Light: makes you feel like such a bad ass.

Best Art Direction
Pragmata: I'm a sucker for Sci-Fi

GOTY (So Far)
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined: it's the only one I've beaten. It's not perfect by any means, but I loved it.

 

[MastAndo]

Crimson Desert, by a good margin. Forza Horizon 6 is great, though a distant second for me.

 

[Last Hearth]

Crimson Desert for me, and I don't think any other game will beat it for me the rest of the year.

 

[DenchDeckard]

RE9 for now with Bond / FH6 a close second.

I havent played pragmata yet at all, and I own it plus I need more crimson desert time. But so far its RE9 for me.

 

[Sanepar]

Requiem, Pragmata, Crimson, FH6 ALL great contenders.

 

[clarky]

Crimson Desert, by a good margin. Forza Horizon 6 is great, though a distant second for me.

Disappointed in Forza personally.

More of the same, low stakes gaming isn't for me. Impressive location though.

 

[Interfectum]

RE9 and Bond

 

[Hugare]

Crimson Desert

But 007: First Light is also so damn good

It's just that CD is a "once in a generation" moment that should be praised

 

[Diseased Yak]

Crimson Desert by a far margin.

I've enjoyed lots of games this year, though.

 

[pudel]

It's just that CD is a "once in a generation" moment that should be praised

 

[Nvz1]

When I completed 007 last week, that was for sure my top pick. Now, I'm deep into Gothic Remake and that takes the cake by far. Gothic Remake is one of the best RPGs I've played in a long time.

 

[MudoSkills]

The only game I have played that actually came out this year is Saros. Default winner.

 

[adamsapple]

 

[pqueue]

Bloodborne PC - the game as it was meant to be played.

and then

Minecraft. For the 7th year running

 

[begotten]

Even though I only played it for like 20-30 hours, I think Pokemon Pokopia is still the best release of this year so far. I get it.

Mina The Hollower, RE9 and DQ7 Reimagined is my personal Top 3. I feel like they'll all be replaced by years' end.

Marathon is easily the worst "big" release of 2026.

 

[DarkShadowXI]

Gothic Remake is one of the best RPGs I've played in a long time.

 

[TropicanaTwista]

Pragmata pretty easily for me. While I wouldn't say 0, I think the changes of another game passing that for me is like on-existent.

Tbf though, I haven't played RE9 yet because I haven't gotten around to RE8 yet

 

[Markio128]

Easily RE9. It entertained me, challenged me, and scared the bejaysus out of me. Finished it without any other distractions.

I enjoyed many hours of Crimson Desert, but I got to a point where I couldn't be bothered anymore. I'll probably go back to it at some point.

Bond is decent, but I don't think it's as engaging as RE9. I get a bit bored during the beginning of each new mission when I have to piss about ear-wigging and stuff. Plus, I haven't finished it yet (just begun the Vietnam mission).

Saros is a fun game, but it hasn't really hooked me like Returnal did.

I think that's it for 2026 games so far.

 

[Idleyes]

Marathon and its not even close.

Come at me GAF.

 

[Signalis]

Monster Hunter Stories 3

 

[clarky]

600 hours in bro. Best 30 outside of cocaine i ever spent.

 

[ahtlas7]

Everyone beat me to saying it but:

Crimson Desert!

 

[Idleyes]

600 hours in bro. Best 30 outside of cocaine i ever spent.

That's cool, man. At the end of the day, the question is about our own pick, not someone else's.

 

[Wilhelm_85]

Probably Crimson Desert for me, although RE9 is a close contender.

Also really enjoying Gothic Remake right now, and Pragmatic was great. Been a pretty awesome year so far with lots more great stuff to come.

 

[clarky]

That's cool, man. At the end of the day, the question is about our own pick, not someone else's.

For sure. Crimson Desert for me was like child abuse for the 10 hours that I did play. Each to their own my man

 

[WellSheet]

Mina and RE9 are neck and neck.

I will say, as a huge RE fan…it hasn't stuck with me like the last few remakes, 7 did.

 

[Bridges]

Controversial but my current top 3:

1. Marathon
2. Tomodachi Life
3. Mewgenics

I still dying to play Pragmata though so who knows if that finds its way ahead of any of these once I finally do.

 

[Danjin44]

Monster Hunter Stories 3

 

[DarkLordOtaku]

Pragmata... but it's so, so close with RE9 for me.

While we're mentioning great 2026 releases, I think Cairn and Esoteric Ebb should get award nods for other catagories.

 

[GymWolf]

None for now tbh, all the big hits i played were very flawed.

With a gun pointed to my head, I guess one between crimson or saros or requiem (but really none of them)

 

[Manic27]

RE9/Pragmata/Mina

 

[StueyDuck]

Pragmata for me...

Saros was great but the plot and story things as well as toning the difficulty down made it just short of pragmata

If it wasnt for those things it would be saros

Haven't started 007 but im hoping its IO doing their magic

 

[Puscifer]

Im actually playing the Switch 2 Edition right now. That game has a hold on me.

JACK TWIST!? JACK NASTY!!

Fucking devastating movie lol.

Anywho, I still don't know what edition of Skyrim to get be it special or anniversary. Anyone got a recommendation!?