{"rewrite":{"id":"r_fd435cbb7da0270cd647c751","clusterId":"c_92c4f58fe6cab48b6f4f7705","slug":"schrodinger-s-call-tops-metacritic-s-best-games-of-first-half-of-2026","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Schrödinger's Call Tops Metacritic's Best Games of First Half of 2026","summary":"Shueisha Games announced that the novel adventure game Schrödinger's Call has been ranked No. 1 in Metacritic's Best Games of First Half of 2026 list, with a Metascore of 90. The game, about a girl named Mary who becomes the last conversation partner before the world ends, also earned a Must-Play designation and a 92 on OpenCritic.","whyItMatters":"A small-budget novel adventure game from Shueisha Games has tied with major franchises at the top of a major review aggregation ranking, signaling the critical strength of narrative-focused indie titles.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eSchrödinger\u0026#39;s Call, a novel adventure game published by Shueisha Games, has been named the No. 1 title in Metacritic\u0026#39;s Best Games of First Half of 2026 ranking. The game holds a Metascore of 90 based on at least seven professional critic reviews as of July 1, 2026. It also tied for second place in the overall 2026 Best Games ranking, behind Darekare\u0026#39;s Switch 2 port which scored 91 but was excluded from the first-half list due to being a port.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe game follows Mary, a girl who becomes the last conversation partner 21 nanoseconds before the end of the world, helping people resolve their lingering regrets through phone calls. It has also been awarded Metacritic\u0026#39;s Must-Play designation and received a score of 92 on OpenCritic. Schrödinger\u0026#39;s Call is available now on PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch for 2,480 yen.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Schrödinger's Call, a novel ADV from Shueisha Games, ranked No. 1 in Metacritic's Best Games of First Half of 2026 with a 90 Metascore. It also earned a Must-Play badge and a 92 on OpenCritic. Available now on Steam and Switch.","twitterPost":"Schrödinger's Call, a novel ADV from Shueisha Games, ranked No. 1 in Metacritic's Best Games of First Half of 2026 with a 90 Metascore. It also earned a Must-Play badge and a 92 on OpenCritic. Available now on Steam and Switch.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Shueisha Games' Schrödinger's Call topped Metacritic's Best Games of First Half of 2026 with a 90 Metascore. The novel adventure game, about a girl who takes the last phone call before the world ends, also earned a Must-Play designation and a 92 on OpenCritic. It is available on Steam and Switch.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/07/08/168987.html\",\"title\":\"Highly Rated Novel ADV 'Schrödinger's Call' Selected as No. 1 in 'Best Games of First Half of 2026' with Metascore of 90. A Phone Call 21 Nanoseconds Before the End of the World\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4373,"outputTokens":703,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1783494272,"createdAt":"2026-07-08T06:55:50.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-08T06:58:32.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-08T06:55:50.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_92c4f58fe6cab48b6f4f7705","canonicalTitle":"高評価ノベルADV『シュレディンガーズ・コール』メタスコア90点で「2026上半期ベストゲーム」にて1位に選出。世界が終わる21ナノ秒前の電話","representativeArticleId":"a_ee21c1c8b04188632713cb94","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"シュレディンガーズ・コール\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-08T06:15:03.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-08T06:15:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-08T06:58:33.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/07/08/168987.html","title":"高評価ノベルADV『シュレディンガーズ・コール』メタスコア90点で「2026上半期ベストゲーム」にて1位に選出。世界が終わる21ナノ秒前の電話"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["シュレディンガーズ・コール"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}