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Best-rated games of 2017

Super Mario Odyssey tops this ranking with 97/100, ahead of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (97/100) and Divinity: Original Sin II (93/100). Metacritic critic scores. 58 games ranked.

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1Super Mario OdysseyCritic Metascore, Nintendo Switch97/100October 2026Metacritic
2The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildCritic Metascore, Nintendo Switch97/100October 2026Metacritic
3Divinity: Original Sin IIMetascore, PC version93/100October 2026Metacritic
4Mario Kart 8 DeluxeCritic Metascore, Nintendo Switch92/100October 2026Metacritic
5Hollow KnightMetascore, Nintendo Switch version90/100October 2026Metacritic
6Horizon Zero DawnMetascore, PS4 version89/100October 2026Metacritic
7NieR: AutomataMetascore, PlayStation 488/100October 2026Metacritic
8NiohMetascore, PlayStation 4 version (100 reviews)88/100October 2026Metacritic
9Total War: WARHAMMER IIMetascore, PC version (73 reviews)87/100October 2026Metacritic
10Wolfenstein II: The New ColossusMetascore, PS4 version87/100October 2026Metacritic
11CupheadXbox One Metascore86/100October 2026Metacritic
12Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive AgeMetascore, PlayStation 4 version86/100October 2026Metacritic
13PUBG: BattlegroundsMetascore, PC version86/100October 2026Metacritic
14Resident Evil 7: BiohazardMetascore, PS4 version (100 reviews)86/100October 2026Metacritic
15BattleriteMetascore, PC version85/100October 2026Metacritic
16Destiny 2Metascore, PlayStation 4 version85/100October 2026Metacritic
17Mario + Rabbids Kingdom BattleMetascore, Nintendo Switch (111 reviews)85/100October 2026Metacritic
18StarCraft: RemasteredMetascore, PC version (31 reviews)85/100October 2026Metacritic
19Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra MoonMetascore, Nintendo 3DS version84/100October 2026Metacritic
20Uncharted: The Lost LegacyMetascore, PlayStation 4 version (104 reviews)84/100October 2026Metacritic
21Splatoon 2Metascore, Nintendo Switch version83/100October 2026Metacritic
22Xenoblade Chronicles 2Metascore, Nintendo Switch version (97 reviews)83/100October 2026Metacritic
23Assassin's Creed OriginsMetascore, PS4 version81/100October 2026Metacritic
24Hellblade: Senua's SacrificeMetascore, PlayStation 4 version (71 reviews)81/100October 2026Metacritic
25Rising Storm 2: VietnamMetascore, PC version (19 reviews)81/100October 2026Metacritic
26Slime RancherMetascore, PC version (9 reviews)81/100October 2026Metacritic
27Crash Bandicoot N. Sane TrilogyMetascore, PlayStation 4 version80/100October 2026Metacritic
28Middle-earth: Shadow of WarMetascore, PlayStation 4 version80/100October 2026Metacritic
29Call of Duty: WWIIMetascore, PS4 version (83 reviews)79/100October 2026Metacritic
30Pokkén Tournament DXMetascore, Nintendo Switch version (63 reviews)79/100October 2026Metacritic
31PreyMetascore, PlayStation 4 version (76 reviews)79/100October 2026Metacritic
32South Park: The Fractured But WholeMetascore, PlayStation 4 version (75 reviews)79/100October 2026Metacritic
33For HonorMetascore, PlayStation 4 version (62 reviews)78/100October 2026Metacritic
34FortniteMetascore, PlayStation 4 version (main score)78/100October 2026Metacritic
35Little NightmaresMetascore, PS4 version78/100October 2026Metacritic
36Life is Strange: Before the StormMetascore, PlayStation 4 version (21 reviews)77/100October 2026Metacritic
37Sniper Elite 4Metascore, PlayStation 4 version (58 reviews)77/100October 2026Metacritic
38The Long DarkMetascore, PC version (17 reviews)77/100October 2026Metacritic
39LawBreakersMetascore, PC version76/100October 2026Metacritic
40The Evil Within 2Metascore, PlayStation 4 version (71 reviews)76/100October 2026Metacritic
41Gran Turismo SportMetascore, PS4 version (83 reviews)75/100October 2026Metacritic
42Outlast 2Metascore, PC version (48 reviews)75/100October 2026Metacritic
43The Escapists 2Metascore, PlayStation 4 version (30 reviews)75/100October 2026Metacritic
44Albion OnlineMetascore, PC version (8 reviews)72/100October 2026Metacritic
45Animal Crossing: Pocket CampMetascore, iOS (37 reviews)72/100October 2026Metacritic
46Fire Emblem HeroesMetascore, iOS version (39 reviews)72/100October 2026Metacritic
47Kingdoms and CastlesMetascore, PC version (11 reviews)71/100October 2026Metacritic
48Mass Effect: AndromedaMetascore, PlayStation 4 (most-reviewed platform)71/100October 2026Metacritic
49ARK: Survival EvolvedMetascore, PC version (18 reviews)70/100October 2026Metacritic
50Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon WildlandsMetascore, PS4 version70/100October 2026Metacritic
51Gang BeastsMetascore, PlayStation 4 version68/100October 2026Metacritic
52Star Wars Battlefront IIMetascore, PS4 version (62 reviews)68/100October 2026Metacritic
53Spintires: MudRunnerMetascore, PlayStation 4 version (13 reviews)67/100October 2026Metacritic
54theHunter: Call of the WildMetascore, PC version (13 reviews)64/100October 2026Metacritic
55Friday the 13th: The GameMetascore, PC version (26 reviews)61/100October 2026Metacritic
56Need for Speed PaybackMetascore, PlayStation 4 version (61 reviews)61/100October 2026Metacritic
57Rain WorldMetascore, PlayStation 4 version (18 reviews)59/100October 2026Metacritic
581-2-SwitchMetascore, Nintendo Switch version (65 reviews)58/100October 2026Metacritic

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