Game rankings: the best mobile games we've played

Every best-of list we stand behind, ranked from hands-on play. If a game isn't worth your time, we say so.

Mobile gamesAnime games

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Best anime mobile games in 2026

DRAGON BALL LEGENDS leads our 10 best anime mobile games for 2026, with Fate/Grand Order in second. Ranked picks with store ratings, prices, and the catch.

Cozy gamesMobile games

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Best cozy mobile games in 2026

Stardew Valley leads our 10 best cozy mobile games for 2026, with Good Pizza, Great Pizza in second. Free and paid picks with store ratings and the catch.

Gacha gamesMobile games

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Best gacha mobile games in 2026

Genshin Impact leads our 10 best mobile gacha games for 2026, with Honkai Star Rail in second. Ranked picks with store ratings, pricing, and the catch.

Idle gamesMobile games

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Best idle mobile games in 2026

AFK Arena leads our 10 best mobile idle games for 2026, with Egg, Inc. in second. Ranked picks with store ratings, what each costs, and the catch on every one.

Mobile gamesMultiplayer games

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Best multiplayer mobile games in 2026

Minecraft leads our 10 best multiplayer mobile games for 2026, with Call of Duty: Mobile in second. Ranked picks with store ratings, prices, and the catch.

Mobile gamesOffline games

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Best offline mobile games in 2026

Stardew Valley leads our 10 best offline mobile games for 2026, with Slay the Spire in second. Every pick plays with no WiFi. Ratings and prices included.

Mobile gamesStrategy games

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Best strategy mobile games in 2026

Clash of Clans leads our 10 best mobile strategy games, with Bloons TD 6 in second. Ranked Android picks with store ratings, what each costs, and the catch.

Co-op gamesNintendo Switch

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Best co-op games on Switch in 2026

It Takes Two leads our 10 best co-op Switch games, with Overcooked! 2 in second. Ranked picks with real Nintendo store prices and the catch on every one.

Cozy gamesNintendo Switch

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Best cozy Switch games in 2026

Stardew Valley leads our 10 best cozy Switch games for 2026, with Animal Crossing: New Horizons in second. Ranked picks with store data and the catch on each.

Multiplayer gamesNintendo Switch

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Best multiplayer Switch games in 2026

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe leads our 10 best multiplayer Switch games, with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate in second. Ranked picks with store prices and the catch.

Nintendo SwitchOpen-world games

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Best open world games on Switch in 2026

Outer Wilds tops our 10 best open world Switch games for 2026, ahead of Little Kitty, Big City. Each pick covers what its world does best and the catch.

Nintendo SwitchRole-playing games

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Best RPG games on Switch in 2026

Persona 5 Royal leads our 10 best RPG games on Nintendo Switch for 2026, with Octopath Traveler II next. eShop prices, play modes, and who each one suits.

Nintendo SwitchTwo-player games

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Best two-player games on Switch in 2026

It Takes Two tops our 10 best two-player Nintendo Switch games for 2026, with Overcooked! 2 next. Player counts, local and online play, and the catch noted.

Open-world gamesPC and Steam

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Best open world PC games in 2026

Red Dead Redemption 2 leads our 10 best open world PC games for 2026, ahead of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Steam prices, ratings, and shared play are noted.

PC and SteamRacing games

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Best PC racing games in 2026

Forza Horizon 5 tops our 10 best PC racing games for 2026, with Assetto Corsa Competizione next. Steam prices, player ratings, and multiplayer are noted.

Cozy gamesPlayStation

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Best cozy PS5 games in 2026

Stardew Valley leads our 10 best cozy PS5 games for 2026, with Spiritfarer close behind. Store prices, ESRB ratings, and who each one suits are all noted.

Horror gamesPlayStation

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Best PS5 horror games in 2026

Silent Hill 2 tops our 10 best horror games on PS5 for 2026, with Alan Wake 2 next. Store prices, multiplayer notes, and where to start are all included.

Multiplayer gamesPlayStation

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Best PS5 multiplayer games in 2026

Helldivers 2 leads our 10 best multiplayer PS5 games for 2026, with Split Fiction next. We flag the free picks, split screen support, and PS4 versions.

Open-world gamesPlayStation

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Best PS5 open world games in 2026

Elden Ring tops our 10 best open world PS5 games for 2026, ahead of Ghost of Tsushima. Store prices, ESRB ratings, PS4 support, and online play are noted.

PlayStationRacing games

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Best PS5 racing games in 2026

Gran Turismo 7 leads our 10 best PS5 racing games for 2026, with Assetto Corsa Competizione next. Prices, PS4 support, and lobby sizes are all noted.

PlayStationShooters

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Best PS5 shooter games in 2026

HELLDIVERS 2 tops our ranking of the 10 best PS5 shooter games in 2026, with Borderlands 3 second. Six of the ten are free, and four still run on PS4.

Anime gamesRoblox

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Best anime games on Roblox in 2026

Anime Fighting Simulator ranks first among the 10 best anime games on Roblox in 2026, with Roll Anime to Fight! second. All ten are free to enter.

Horror gamesRoblox

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Best Roblox horror games in 2026

DOORS leads our ranking of the 10 best Roblox horror games in 2026, with The Mimic second and Apeirophobia third. All ten are free to join on Roblox.

Cozy gamesPC and Steam

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Best cozy games on Steam in 2026

Coral Island is our number one of the 10 best cozy games on Steam in 2026, with Cozy Grove second and Unpacking third. Nine of the ten are paid.

Horror gamesPC and Steam

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Best horror games on Steam in 2026

Resident Evil 4 tops our list of the 10 best horror games on Steam in 2026, with Alien: Isolation second. Prices run from $9.99 to $39.99 across the ten.

Horror gamesXbox

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Best horror games on Xbox in 2026

Alien: Isolation is our number one of the 10 best horror games on Xbox in 2026, with Resident Evil 7 second. All ten carry a Mature 17+ ESRB rating.

Multiplayer gamesXbox

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Best multiplayer games on Xbox in 2026

Halo Infinite tops our ranking of the 10 best Xbox multiplayer games for 2026, with Sea of Thieves second. Seven of the ten come with Game Pass.

Racing gamesXbox

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Best racing games on Xbox in 2026

Forza Horizon 5 is our number one of the 10 best Xbox racing games in 2026, with Forza Motorsport second. Eight of the ten list multiplayer on Xbox.

Two-player gamesXbox

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Best two-player games on Xbox in 2026

It Takes Two is our number one of the 10 best two-player Xbox games for 2026, with Cuphead second. Nine of the ten offer local co-op on one console.

Royal Kingdom vs Royal Match: how the two Dream Games puzzlers compare

Mobile games

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Royal Kingdom vs Royal Match: how the two Dream Games puzzlers compare

Royal Kingdom and Royal Match are both Dream Games match-3 puzzlers. See how their gameplay, levels, themes, and prices really differ.

Best games to play when you're bored in 2026

RobloxMobile games

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Best games to play when you're bored in 2026

Bored? Our favorite free mobile games to play right now, from quick endless runners to relaxing puzzles, plus the best Roblox picks and games for class.

Idle gamesMobile games

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Best idle games in 2026

Our ranked list of the best idle and incremental games for mobile in 2026, from Idle Miner Tycoon to Melvor Idle, with an honest verdict on every pick.