Best-rated games of 2024
Hades II tops this ranking with 95/100, ahead of Astro Bot (94/100) and Metaphor: ReFantazio (94/100). Metacritic critic scores. 50 games ranked.
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| # | Game | Number | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hades IIMetascore, Nintendo Switch 2 version | 95/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 2 | Astro BotMetascore, PS5 version | 94/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 3 | Metaphor: ReFantazioMetascore, PlayStation 5 version (59 reviews) | 94/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 4 | Final Fantasy VII RebirthMetascore, PS5 version (151 reviews) | 92/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 5 | Animal WellMetascore, PC version | 90/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 6 | BalatroPC Metascore | 90/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 7 | Tekken 8Metascore, PS5 version | 90/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 8 | Like a Dragon: Infinite WealthMetascore, PS5 version | 89/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 9 | Persona 3 ReloadMetascore, PS5 version | 87/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 10 | Core KeeperMetascore, PC version (12 reviews) | 86/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 11 | Dragon's Dogma 2Metascore, PS5 version (83 reviews) | 86/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 12 | Indiana Jones and the Great CircleMetascore, Xbox Series X version | 86/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 13 | Prince of Persia: The Lost CrownMetascore, PS5 version (83 reviews) | 86/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 14 | Silent Hill 2Metascore, PS5 version | 86/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 15 | The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of WisdomMetascore, Nintendo Switch version (124 reviews) | 85/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 16 | Nine SolsMetascore, PC version (20 reviews) | 84/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 17 | EA Sports College Football 25Metascore, PS5 version (23 reviews) | 83/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 18 | V RisingMetascore, PC version (40 reviews) | 83/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 19 | Call of Duty: Black Ops 6PS5 Metascore | 82/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 20 | Dragon Age: The VeilguardMetascore, PS5 version (73 reviews) | 82/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 21 | Super Mario Party JamboreeMetascore, Nintendo Switch (95 reviews) | 82/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 22 | Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2Metascore, PC version (65 reviews) | 82/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 23 | Black Myth: WukongPC Metascore (default platform on the Metacritic page) | 81/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 24 | DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZEROMetascore, PlayStation 5 version | 81/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 25 | Senua's Saga: Hellblade IIMetascore, Xbox Series X version | 81/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 26 | Stellar BladeMetascore, PlayStation 5 | 81/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 27 | WWE 2K24Metascore, PS5 version (63 reviews) | 81/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 28 | Granblue Fantasy: RelinkMetascore, PlayStation 5 version (73 reviews) | 80/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 29 | Last EpochMetascore, PC version (36 reviews) | 80/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 30 | NBA 2K25Metascore, PlayStation 5 version | 79/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 31 | PalworldPC Metascore | 79/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 32 | Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024Metascore, PC version (32 reviews) | 78/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 33 | Zenless Zone ZeroMetascore, PC version | 77/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 34 | Call of Duty: Warzone MobileMetascore, iOS (10 reviews) | 76/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 35 | EA Sports FC 25Metascore, PS5 version | 76/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 36 | Farming Simulator 25Metascore, PC version (13 reviews) | 75/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 37 | Star Wars OutlawsMetascore, PlayStation 5 version | 75/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 38 | The Outlast TrialsMetascore, PlayStation 5 version (28 reviews) | 75/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 39 | Marvel RivalsMetascore, PC version | 74/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 40 | S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of ChornobylMetascore, PC version | 73/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 41 | F1 24Metascore, PC version (32 reviews) | 72/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 42 | Once HumanMetascore, PC version | 71/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 43 | Wuthering WavesMetascore, PC version | 71/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 44 | XDefiantMetascore, PC (most-reviewed platform) | 67/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 45 | ConcordMetascore, PS5 version | 62/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 46 | Starship Troopers: ExterminationMetascore, PC version (14 reviews) | 61/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 47 | Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice LeagueMetascore, PS5 version | 60/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 48 | Skull and BonesMetascore, PS5 version | 59/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 49 | The First DescendantMetascore, PC version | 57/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 50 | 7 Days to DieMetascore, PlayStation 4 version (17 reviews) | 47/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
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