# The best games of August 2026, ranked by players

> Every notable new game of August 2026 with at least 500 player reviews, ranked by the share that recommend it. Critic scores are never used. Updated 12 October.

1. **Big Walk** (House House): 96% of 37,429 player reviews recommend it. https://creativecult.digital/games/big-walk
2. **Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy** (Asobo Studio): 93% of 4,182 player reviews recommend it. https://creativecult.digital/games/a-plague-tale-resonance
3. **Star Wars Zero Company** (Bit Reactor): 83% of 22,109 player reviews recommend it. https://creativecult.digital/games/star-wars-zero-company
4. **The Sinking City 2** (Frogwares): 83% of 1,603 player reviews recommend it. https://creativecult.digital/games/the-sinking-city-2
5. **Mortal Shell II** (Cold Symmetry): 80% of 20,009 player reviews recommend it. https://creativecult.digital/games/mortal-shell-ii
6. **Hell Let Loose: Vietnam** (Expression Games): 62% of 11,274 player reviews recommend it. https://creativecult.digital/games/hell-let-loose-vietnam
7. **Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2** (Cold Iron Studios): 61% of 3,707 player reviews recommend it. https://creativecult.digital/games/aliens-fireteam-elite-2
8. **Beast of Reincarnation** (Game Freak): 57% of 4,286 player reviews recommend it. https://creativecult.digital/games/beast-of-reincarnation
9. **Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls** (Arc System Works): 49% of 5,001 player reviews recommend it. https://creativecult.digital/games/marvel-tokon-fighting-souls

Also out, not ranked: Expeditions: Samurai, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Cost of Hope, Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 and Elden Ring Tarnished Edition.

Page: https://creativecult.digital/best/2026-08