The Highest Metacritic-Scored Game Of 2026 Has Just Arrived

InnovationGamingThe Highest Metacritic-Scored Game Of 2026 Has Just ArrivedByPaul Tassi,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. News and opinion about video games, television, movies and the internet.Follow AuthorMay 27, 2026, 10:26am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Mina the HollowerYacht ClubWhile 007 First Light releases today, and has racked up a very solid 88 metascore, tying it for third place for the year, now, it’s fourth place. A new game is #1 and by a somewhat significant margin in the context of these things.That would be Mina the Hollower, out May 29 ,which has just gotten a 93 metascore, two full points above Forza Horizon 6’s 91. It is obviously not a AAA production, and likely a game that many gamers have not heard of at all. Here’s the synopsis:“Take control of Mina, a renowned Hollower hurtled into a desperate mission to rescue a cursed island. Whip foes, burrow through the ground, and explore a pixel-perfect world in Mina the Hollower, a brand new game from the developers who brought you Shovel Knight!”Ah, well, you might understand now. The developers who brought you Shovel Knight, the hugely beloved series that began in 2014 and had releases as recently as 2022. But Mina the Hollower is the first new game developed by Yacht Club outside of the Shovel Knight family…ever. Reportedly, the studio has been facing financial issues, and Mina the Hollower is said to be “make-or-break for sure” by founder Sean Velasco. Well, hopefully these kinds of scores lead to “make.” Mina’s 93 score is above the 85 of the original Shovel Knight and above every other expansion made for the game as well. Mina may echo last year’s Silksong, which had a 90 score and led it to be a GOTY nominee.Mini the HollowerYacht Club if (!window.cnxel) { window.cnxel = {}; window.cnxel.cmd = []; var iframe = document.createElement('iframe'); ifram...