Honorable mentions/games I didn’t play enough of for proper top 20 consideration: Drywall Eating Simulator, Eternal Strands, ...

While rarely executed well, a live-service game can be fantastic when done right. You should be playing these games in 2026.

“Continue?” It’s one of the oldest words in video games. You stumble. You put in another quarter. You try again. Hey, you’ll get ‘em next time. Never has that sentiment been more true than in 2025 — ...