Best 2026 Video Games for facial animations

#1 Resident Evil Requiem
5.0

Facial animations were specifically praised as increasingly impressive later in the game.

Pros: driving mechanics, protagonist appeal

Cons: platform-specific feature support, checkpoint system

#3 Gears of War: E-Day
4.7

Facial animations are singled out as a massive upgrade.

Pros: emotional impact, art direction

Cons: value for money, platform-specific feature support

#4 Directive 8020
4.6

Facial animation evidence was positive, with reviewers praising convincing expressions, lip sync, and skin textures.

Pros: user interface design, graphics quality

Cons: combat system, animation quality

#5 Rhythm Heaven Groove
4.5

Facial animation evidence is narrow but positive, centered on expressive ninja faces that heighten multiplayer comedy.

Pros: couch co-op quality, accessibility options

Cons: platform-specific feature support, performance optimization

#6 Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced
4.3

Facial animations are broadly praised as much more detailed and expressive, though one hands-off preview still found them somewhat hit or miss.

Pros: core gameplay loop, visual effects quality

Cons: monetization fairness, microtransaction impact

#7 Invincible VS
4.0

Facial animation evidence was narrow but positive for exaggerated Powerplex expressions matching his emotional state.

Pros: immersion, frame rate stability

Cons: user interface design, bug frequency

#8 Marvel's Wolverine
4.0

Facial animation/expression drew a positive aside about Logan’s tender eyes during violent action.

Pros: environmental detail, graphics quality

Cons: gameplay mechanics, emotional impact

#9 Saros
2.9

Facial animations were a repeated weakness, especially outside cutscenes where faces could not match the vocal performances.

Pros: value for money, fun factor

Cons: map and navigation design, side character depth

#10 Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss
2.7

Facial animation evidence was mixed-to-negative overall: one reviewer liked motion capture, but others found faces uncanny or distracting.

Pros: world-building, world interactivity

Cons: enemy variety, stealth mechanics

#11 007 First Light
2.5

Facial animations are a concern from one source, which notes janky character models in close-ups.

Pros: level design, user interface design

Cons: AI behavior, facial animations

#12 Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream
2.5

One reviewer criticizes face paint for sometimes blocking traditional facial expressions, limiting expressiveness.

Pros: grind level, originality

Cons: social features, accessibility options

#13 Crimson Desert
2.0

Reviewer evidence is negative or mixed: facial animations was often criticized, even where some reviewers found redeeming moments across 1 review(s).

Pros: level design, replay value

Cons: stealth mechanics, save system reliability