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Best-rated games of 2021

Forza Horizon 5 tops this ranking with 92/100, ahead of Valheim (90/100) and Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (89/100). Metacritic critic scores. 55 games ranked.

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1Forza Horizon 5Metascore, Xbox Series X version92/100October 2026Metacritic
2ValheimPC Metascore90/100October 2026Metacritic
3Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's FuryMetascore, Nintendo Switch version89/100October 2026Metacritic
4DeathloopMetascore, PlayStation 5 version (116 reviews)88/100October 2026Metacritic
5It Takes TwoPS5 Metascore (most-reviewed platform, 51 reviews)88/100October 2026Metacritic
6Metroid DreadMetascore, Nintendo Switch version88/100October 2026Metacritic
7Monster Hunter RiseMetascore, Nintendo Switch88/100October 2026Metacritic
8Ratchet & Clank: Rift ApartMetascore, PS5 version88/100October 2026Metacritic
9Guilty Gear StriveMetascore, PlayStation 5 version (56 reviews)87/100October 2026Metacritic
10Halo InfiniteXbox Series X Metascore87/100October 2026Metacritic
11Hitman 3Metascore, PC version87/100October 2026Metacritic
12Tales of AriseMetascore, PlayStation 5 version (78 reviews)87/100October 2026Metacritic
13Ender Lilies: Quietus of the KnightsMetascore, PC version (28 reviews)86/100October 2026Metacritic
14Nioh 2 – The Complete EditionMetascore, PC version (28 reviews)86/100October 2026Metacritic
15ReturnalMetascore, PlayStation 5 version86/100October 2026Metacritic
16Rocket League SideswipeMetascore, iOS version86/100October 2026Metacritic
17Vampire SurvivorsPC Metascore86/100October 2026Metacritic
18Football Manager 2022Metascore, PC version (42 reviews)85/100October 2026Metacritic
19InscryptionMetascore, PC version85/100October 2026Metacritic
20TimberbornMetascore, PC version (12 reviews)85/100October 2026Metacritic
21F1 2021Metascore, PlayStation 5 version (32 reviews)84/100October 2026Metacritic
22Resident Evil VillageMetascore, PlayStation 5 version84/100October 2026Metacritic
23Pathfinder: Wrath of the RighteousMetascore, PC version (34 reviews)83/100October 2026Metacritic
24UnpackingMetascore, PC version83/100October 2026Metacritic
25Chivalry 2Metascore, PC version (40 reviews)82/100October 2026Metacritic
26Little Nightmares IIMetascore, PS4 version (69 reviews)82/100October 2026Metacritic
27Loop HeroMetascore, PC version (63 reviews)82/100October 2026Metacritic
28Subnautica: Below ZeroMetascore, PC version (29 reviews)82/100October 2026Metacritic
29Age of Empires IVMetascore, PC version81/100October 2026Metacritic
30Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of RuinMetascore, Nintendo Switch version (90 reviews)81/100October 2026Metacritic
31Diablo II: ResurrectedMetascore, PC version (46 reviews)80/100October 2026Metacritic
32Mario Party SuperstarsMetascore, Nintendo Switch version80/100October 2026Metacritic
33Skul: The Hero SlayerMetascore, PC version (23 reviews)80/100October 2026Metacritic
34Hell Let LooseMetascore, PC version (15 reviews)79/100October 2026Metacritic
35New Pokémon SnapMetascore, Nintendo Switch version79/100October 2026Metacritic
36FIFA 22Metascore, PlayStation 5 version (63 reviews)78/100October 2026Metacritic
37GTFOMetascore, PC version (15 reviews)78/100October 2026Metacritic
38Jurassic World Evolution 2Metascore, PlayStation 5 version (26 reviews)78/100October 2026Metacritic
39Back 4 BloodMetascore, PC version (48 reviews)77/100October 2026Metacritic
40Riders RepublicMetascore, PS5 version77/100October 2026Metacritic
41WarioWare: Get It Together!Metascore, Nintendo Switch version (95 reviews)76/100October 2026Metacritic
42Farming Simulator 22Metascore, PlayStation 5 version (14 reviews)75/100October 2026Metacritic
43Call of Duty: VanguardMetascore, PlayStation 5 version73/100October 2026Metacritic
44Century: Age of AshesMetascore, PC version (11 reviews)73/100October 2026Metacritic
45Far Cry 6Metascore, PlayStation 5 version73/100October 2026Metacritic
46Medieval DynastyMetascore, PC version (15 reviews)73/100October 2026Metacritic
47OutridersMetascore, PlayStation 5 version (53 reviews)73/100October 2026Metacritic
48Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining PearlMetascore, Nintendo Switch (Brilliant Diamond) version73/100October 2026Metacritic
49Tribes of MidgardMetascore, PC version (20 reviews)73/100October 2026Metacritic
50Naraka: BladepointMetascore, PC version71/100October 2026Metacritic
51Mario Golf: Super RushMetascore, Nintendo Switch version (115 reviews)70/100October 2026Metacritic
52New WorldMetascore, PC version (35 reviews)70/100October 2026Metacritic
53Pokémon UniteMetascore, Nintendo Switch70/100October 2026Metacritic
54Battlefield 2042Metascore, PC version68/100October 2026Metacritic
55Bright Memory: InfiniteMetascore, PC version67/100October 2026Metacritic

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