Best-rated games of 2025
Blue Prince tops this ranking with 92/100, ahead of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (92/100) and Donkey Kong Bananza (91/100). Metacritic critic scores. 30 games ranked.
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| # | Game | Number | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue PrinceMetascore, PC version | 92/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 2 | Clair Obscur: Expedition 33PS5 Metascore | 92/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 3 | Donkey Kong BananzaMetascore, Nintendo Switch 2 version | 91/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 4 | Split FictionMetascore, PS5 version | 91/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 5 | Hollow Knight: SilksongPC Metascore | 90/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 6 | Death Stranding 2: On the BeachMetascore, PS5 version | 89/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 7 | Kingdom Come: Deliverance IIMetascore, PC version | 89/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 8 | Monster Hunter WildsPS5 Metascore (default platform on the Metacritic page) | 88/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 9 | Deep Rock Galactic: SurvivorMetascore, PC version (11 reviews) | 86/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 10 | Ghost of YōteiMetascore, PS5 version (only platform) | 86/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 11 | Mario Kart WorldMetascore, Switch 2 version | 86/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 12 | Silent Hill fMetascore, PS5 version | 86/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 13 | Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake EaterMetascore, PS5 version | 85/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 14 | Battlefield 6PS5 Metascore (most-reviewed platform, 74 reviews) | 83/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 15 | Doom: The Dark AgesMetascore, PS5 version (69 reviews) | 83/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 16 | Ninja Gaiden 4Metascore, Xbox Series X version | 82/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 17 | PEAKMetascore, PC version | 82/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 18 | The Outer Worlds 2Metascore, Xbox Series X version | 82/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 19 | Assassin's Creed ShadowsPS5 Metascore (most-reviewed platform, 102 reviews) | 81/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 20 | Borderlands 4Metascore, PC version (88 reviews) | 81/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 21 | AvowedMetascore, Xbox Series X version | 80/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 22 | The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion RemasteredMetascore, PC (most-reviewed platform) | 80/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 23 | Sid Meier's Civilization VIIMetascore, PC version | 79/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 24 | Pokémon Legends: Z-AMetascore, Nintendo Switch 2 version | 78/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 25 | EA Sports FC 26Metascore, PS5 version (74 reviews) | 77/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 26 | Elden Ring NightreignMetascore, PS5 version | 77/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 27 | Slime Rancher 2Metascore, PC version | 76/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 28 | Escape from TarkovMetascore, PC version | 73/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 29 | Mafia: The Old CountryMetascore, PC version | 73/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
| 30 | Call of Duty: Black Ops 7Metascore, PS5 version | 66/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
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