Are These the 10 Best Games of the Year?

<p>We are officially in the back half of the year, which means it’s time to settle some scores and update the Game Clique 2026 Power Rankings! With the backlog getting out of control and limited time to play everything, we are cutting through the noise to give you our definitive Top 10 list of the absolute best video games to drop this year.</p><p><br></p><p>As always, the Clique did not make this easy. We are weighing blockbuster heavy hitters against undeniable indie darlings to figure out exactly what deserves your time and money.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, we break down why the much-needed revival of Star Fox is making massive waves, and if the highly anticipated Assassin&#39;s Creed Black Flag Resync actually lives up to the nostalgia of the original. We also make sure the indies get their respect, deep-diving into why titles like the retro-inspired Mina the Hollower and the high-speed action of Denshattack are completely disrupting the AAA space.</p><p><br></p><p>Did your favorite release of the year survive the panel and make the cut? We know our list is going to cause some arguments, so let&#39;s hear it. What is your undeniable Game of the Year so far? Drop your personal #1 pick in the comments below! 👇🏾</p><p><br></p><p>#Top10Games #GameOfTheYear #GamingPodcast</p><p>________________________________</p><p>Hit subscribe and leave a review so you don&#39;t miss our videos when they drop.</p><p>________________________________</p><p>Watch Game Clique by subscribing to our YouTube channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@realgameclique">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@RealGameClique⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>!</p><p>________________________________</p><p>Follow us on ⁠Twitter⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠ &amp; ⁠TikTok⁠ for more exclusive content @RealGameClique!</p>