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Best-rated games of 2016

Persona 5 / Persona 5 Royal tops this ranking with 95/100, ahead of Inside (93/100) and Uncharted 4: A Thief's End (93/100). Metacritic critic scores. 60 games ranked.

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1Persona 5 / Persona 5 RoyalPersona 5 Royal Metascore, PS4 version95/100October 2026Metacritic
2InsideMetascore, Xbox One version (87 reviews)93/100October 2026Metacritic
3Uncharted 4: A Thief's EndMetascore, PS4 version93/100October 2026Metacritic
4Forza Horizon 3Metascore, Xbox One version91/100October 2026Metacritic
5OverwatchPC Metascore91/100October 2026Metacritic
6Dark Souls IIIPS4 Metascore (default platform on the Metacritic page)89/100October 2026Metacritic
7Stardew ValleyPC Metascore89/100October 2026Metacritic
8Titanfall 2Metascore, PS4 version89/100October 2026Metacritic
9Battlefield 1Metascore, PC version (54 reviews)88/100October 2026Metacritic
10Dishonored 2Metascore, PS4 version (62 reviews)88/100October 2026Metacritic
11Sid Meier's Civilization VIMetascore, PC88/100October 2026Metacritic
12XCOM 2Metascore, PC version88/100October 2026Metacritic
13Pokémon Sun and MoonMetascore, Nintendo 3DS version (87 reviews)87/100October 2026Metacritic
14Total War: WarhammerMetascore, PC version (79 reviews)86/100October 2026Metacritic
15Clash RoyaleMetascore, iOS version (13 reviews)85/100October 2026Metacritic
16Doom (2016)PS4 Metascore85/100October 2026Metacritic
17Ratchet & Clank (2016)Metascore, PlayStation 4 version (103 reviews)85/100October 2026Metacritic
18Shadow Tactics: Blades of the ShogunMetascore, PC version (41 reviews)85/100October 2026Metacritic
19Darkest DungeonMetascore, PC version (56 reviews)84/100October 2026Metacritic
20Deus Ex: Mankind DividedMetascore, PlayStation 4 version (59 reviews)84/100October 2026Metacritic
21Gears of War 4Metascore, Xbox One version (103 reviews)84/100October 2026Metacritic
22HitmanMetascore, PlayStation 4 version84/100October 2026Metacritic
23Planet CoasterMetascore, PC version (61 reviews)84/100October 2026Metacritic
24SpeedRunnersMetascore, PC version (11 reviews)84/100October 2026Metacritic
25Grim DawnMetascore, PC version (30 reviews)83/100October 2026Metacritic
26Hearts of Iron IVMetascore, PC version83/100October 2026Metacritic
27Enter the GungeonMetascore, PlayStation 4 version82/100October 2026Metacritic
28SUPERHOTMetascore, PC version82/100October 2026Metacritic
29The Last GuardianMetascore, PlayStation 4 version (118 reviews)82/100October 2026Metacritic
30Watch Dogs 2Metascore, PlayStation 4 version (99 reviews)82/100October 2026Metacritic
31Final Fantasy XVMetascore, PS4 version (109 reviews)81/100October 2026Metacritic
32FirewatchMetascore, PC version81/100October 2026Metacritic
33StarboundMetascore, PC version (21 reviews)81/100October 2026Metacritic
34Football Manager 2017Metascore, PC version80/100October 2026Metacritic
35OneShotMetascore, PC version80/100October 2026Metacritic
36Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2Metascore, Xbox One version (66 reviews)80/100October 2026Metacritic
37Tom Clancy's The DivisionMetascore, PS4 version80/100October 2026Metacritic
38Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4Metascore, PlayStation 4 version (60 reviews)79/100October 2026Metacritic
39StellarisMetascore, PC version (59 reviews)78/100October 2026Metacritic
40Call of Duty: Infinite WarfareMetascore, PS4 version77/100October 2026Metacritic
41Kathy RainMetascore, PC version77/100October 2026Metacritic
42Street Fighter VMetascore, PS4 version77/100October 2026Metacritic
43American Truck SimulatorMetascore, PC version (32 reviews)76/100October 2026Metacritic
44Far Cry PrimalMetascore, PlayStation 4 version (95 reviews)76/100October 2026Metacritic
45Super Mario RunMetascore, iOS (64 reviews)76/100October 2026Metacritic
46War ThunderMetascore, PS4 version (17 reviews)76/100October 2026Metacritic
47Killing Floor 2Metascore, PlayStation 4 version (43 reviews)75/100October 2026Metacritic
48Stories: The Path of DestiniesMetascore, PlayStation 4 version (42 reviews)73/100October 2026Metacritic
49Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2Metascore, PlayStation 4 version (58 reviews)72/100October 2026Metacritic
50MiitopiaMetascore, Nintendo Switch version71/100October 2026Metacritic
51No Man's SkyMetascore, PS4 version (96 reviews)71/100October 2026Metacritic
52SteepMetascore, PlayStation 4 version71/100October 2026Metacritic
53UNOMetascore, PlayStation 4 version (11 reviews)71/100October 2026Metacritic
54Human: Fall FlatMetascore, PC version (22 reviews)70/100October 2026Metacritic
55Pokémon GOMetascore, iOS version69/100October 2026Metacritic
56BattlebornMetascore, PS4 version68/100October 2026Metacritic
57Mafia IIIMetascore, PS4 version (67 reviews)68/100October 2026Metacritic
58Dead by DaylightMetascore, PS4 version64/100October 2026Metacritic
59The DescendantMetascore, PC version (9 reviews)61/100October 2026Metacritic
60Mighty No. 9Metascore, PS4 version52/100October 2026Metacritic

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