Ocarina of Time Remake Scores 96, Tops Metacritic's 2026 List
The remake now leads Metacritic's Best Games of 2026 ranking, ahead of Sektori and Resident Evil 2: Deluxe Edition, both on 93.
The Ocarina of Time remake has landed a Metascore of 96 from 81 critic reviews on Metacritic, putting it first on the site's Best Games of 2026 list, according to nintendolife.com. The score also places the game high in Metacritic's all-time rankings.
The remake takes the top spot from Sektori, which was previously the highest-rated game of 2026 with a score of 93. Sektori now sits second on the 2026 list, still on 93.
Resident Evil 2: Deluxe Edition is third with 93, followed by The Witcher III: Wild Hunt - Remaster in fourth with 92 and Big Walk in fifth with 91.
How the rest of the 2026 top five looks
Before the Ocarina of Time remake's reviews were counted, Sektori had held first place on the 2026 list with its score of 93. The four games behind the remake are now separated by just two points, from 93 down to 91.
Quick answers
What is the Metascore of the Ocarina of Time remake?
The Ocarina of Time remake has a Metascore of 96, based on 81 critic reviews on Metacritic.
What are the top five games on Metacritic's Best Games of 2026 list?
The Ocarina of Time remake is first with 96, followed by Sektori with 93, Resident Evil 2: Deluxe Edition with 93, The Witcher III: Wild Hunt - Remaster with 92 and Big Walk with 91.
Which game was top of Metacritic's 2026 list before the Ocarina of Time remake?
Sektori was previously the top game of 2026 with a score of 93 before the remake took first place.