Resident Evil Requiem launches in just two more days, and the game’s first reviews are now available to read online. Judging by the critical reception, Capcom has a real winner on its hands, and the series’ latest entry could go down as a horror game classic.
In fact, Resident Evil Requiem’s reviews are so great that it is currently the best-rated game of 2026.
Metacritic’s current ranking puts Resident Evil Requiem on par with Mewgenics as the game with the best score this year. Capcom’s latest release currently stands at a Metascore of 88/100, but it has more reviews than Mewgenics, allowing it to pull ahead.
This score also puts Requiem above the series’ recent releases like Resident Evil 7 and Village. A title like Resident Evil 4 Remake still has a higher average Metascore, but Resident Evil Requiem has received an incredible critical reception overall.
At the time of writing, the game is also Steam’s best-selling title, signifying just how excited the general public is for Resident Evil’s return in 2026. For context, Amazon previously cancelled pre-orders for the title after seeing unprecedented demand from the public.
Among other things, Resident Evil Requiem has been praised for blending the action and horror roots of the series spectacularly. Critics have also appreciated the amount of fan service packed into the title for long-time enthusiasts of the series.
Core elements of the series, such as the puzzle design, combat, and tense horror, have been mentioned as noteworthy highlights of the Resident Evil Requiem experience in multiple reviews. The fact that Leon has returned to the series for the first time in many years has only added to the praise.
As it stands, Capcom’s latest release will likely retain its status as the best-rated game of 2026 for quite a while. Whether it will end 2026 with this accolade is anybody’s guess for now, especially with games like GTA 6 yet to come, but it is safe to say that the series has a bright future ahead.
