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Best-rated games of 2020

Hades tops this ranking with 93/100, ahead of Half-Life: Alyx (93/100) and The Last of Us Part II (93/100). Metacritic critic scores. 56 games ranked.

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#GameNumberDateSource
1HadesPC Metascore93/100October 2026Metacritic
2Half-Life: AlyxMetascore, PC version (78 reviews)93/100October 2026Metacritic
3The Last of Us Part IIMetascore, PS4 version93/100October 2026Metacritic
4Demon's SoulsMetascore, PS5 version92/100October 2026Metacritic
5Crusader Kings IIIMetascore, PC version (61 reviews)91/100October 2026Metacritic
6Microsoft Flight SimulatorMetascore, PC version91/100October 2026Metacritic
7Animal Crossing: New HorizonsCritic Metascore, Nintendo Switch90/100October 2026Metacritic
8FactorioMetascore, PC version90/100October 2026Metacritic
9Ori and the Will of the WispsMetascore, Xbox One version90/100October 2026Metacritic
10DreamsMetascore, PlayStation 4 version (85 reviews)89/100October 2026Metacritic
11Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2Metascore, PlayStation 4 version (76 reviews)89/100October 2026Metacritic
12Doom EternalMetascore, PC version88/100October 2026Metacritic
13Final Fantasy VII RemakePS4 Metascore (default platform on the Metacritic page)87/100October 2026Metacritic
14Spelunky 2Metascore, PlayStation 4 version87/100October 2026Metacritic
15Cyberpunk 2077Metascore, PC version86/100October 2026Metacritic
16F1 2020Metascore, PlayStation 4 (47 reviews)86/100October 2026Metacritic
17Deep Rock GalacticMetascore, PC version85/100October 2026Metacritic
18Football Manager 2021Metascore, PC version85/100October 2026Metacritic
19Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles MoralesMetascore, PS5 version (89 reviews)85/100October 2026Metacritic
20Pikmin 3 DeluxeMetascore, Nintendo Switch version (93 reviews)85/100October 2026Metacritic
21Black MesaMetascore, PC version (26 reviews)84/100October 2026Metacritic
22SpiritfarerMetascore, PC version (37 reviews)84/100October 2026Metacritic
23Astro's PlayroomMetascore, PlayStation 5 (72 reviews)83/100October 2026Metacritic
24Ghost of TsushimaMetascore, PS4 version83/100October 2026Metacritic
25Command & Conquer Remastered CollectionMetascore, PC version (58 reviews)82/100October 2026Metacritic
26Fall GuysMetascore, PS4 version (52 reviews)81/100October 2026Metacritic
27Genshin ImpactMetascore, PlayStation 4 version81/100October 2026Metacritic
28GhostrunnerMetascore, PC version (68 reviews)81/100October 2026Metacritic
29Immortals Fenyx RisingMetascore, Xbox Series X version81/100October 2026Metacritic
30SnowRunnerMetascore, PlayStation 4 version81/100October 2026Metacritic
31Assassin's Creed ValhallaPS4 Metascore (most-reviewed platform, 54 reviews)80/100October 2026Metacritic
32ValorantMetascore, PC version80/100October 2026Metacritic
33Call of Duty: WarzoneMetascore, PlayStation 4 version (15 reviews), 2020 Warzone79/100October 2020Metacritic
34Resident Evil 3Metascore, PS4 version79/100October 2026Metacritic
35Sackboy: A Big AdventureMetascore, PS5 version (79 reviews)79/100October 2026Metacritic
36SpellbreakMetascore, PC version (18 reviews)79/100October 2026Metacritic
37Mafia: Definitive EditionMetascore, PC version78/100October 2026Metacritic
38Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold WarMetascore, PS5 version (38 reviews)76/100October 2026Metacritic
39NoitaMetascore, PC version (23 reviews)76/100October 2026Metacritic
40PhasmophobiaMetascore, PlayStation 576/100October 2026Metacritic
41Mario Kart Live: Home CircuitMetascore, Nintendo Switch version (62 reviews)75/100October 2026Metacritic
42Super Mario Bros. 35Metascore, Nintendo Switch version (29 reviews)75/100October 2026Metacritic
43Neon AbyssMetascore, PC version (12 reviews)74/100October 2026Metacritic
44TrackmaniaMetascore, PC version74/100October 2026Metacritic
45Dragon Ball Z: KakarotMetascore, PlayStation 4 version (78 reviews)73/100October 2026Metacritic
46eFootball PES 2021 SEASON UPDATEMetascore, PS4 version (27 reviews)73/100October 2026Metacritic
47FIFA 21Metascore, PlayStation 4 version (64 reviews)72/100October 2026Metacritic
48Minecraft DungeonsMetascore, PC version70/100October 2026Metacritic
49Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DXMetascore, Nintendo Switch version (78 reviews)69/100October 2026Metacritic
50Golf With Your FriendsMetascore, Xbox One version (12 reviews)68/100October 2026Metacritic
51NBA 2K21Metascore, PlayStation 4 version (50 reviews)68/100October 2026Metacritic
52Marvel's AvengersMetascore, PS4 version67/100October 2026Metacritic
53Pokémon Café ReMixMetascore, Nintendo Switch version (8 reviews)64/100October 2026Metacritic
54Wolcen: Lords of MayhemMetascore, PC version (25 reviews)60/100October 2026Metacritic
55Warcraft III: ReforgedMetascore, PC version59/100October 2026Metacritic
56Bright MemoryMetascore, Xbox Series X version (32 reviews)55/100October 2026Metacritic

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