#1★ 9.7
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Nintendo EPD · 2017
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Games — Reviews & News
60 essential games from 1999 to 2024. Ratings, platforms, studios, and what makes each one worth your time.
🏆 Top 10 Rated
#2★ 9.7
Red Dead Redemption 2
Rockstar · 2018
#3★ 9.7
Baldur's Gate 3
Larian Studios · 2023
#4★ 9.6
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Nintendo EPD · 2023
#5★ 9.6
Elden Ring
FromSoftware · 2022
#6★ 9.6
Portal 2
Valve · 2011
#7★ 9.6
Minecraft
Mojang · 2011
#8★ 9.5
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
CD Projekt Red · 2015
#9★ 9.5
Stardew Valley
ConcernedApe · 2016
#10★ 9.5
Super Mario Odyssey
Nintendo EPD · 2017
⚔️RPG(13)
Elden Ring
★ 9.6FromSoftware · 2022
PCPS5Xbox
Dark Souls meets open world, written by George R.R. Martin. Unforgettable.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
★ 9.5CD Projekt Red · 2015
PCPS5Xbox
Geralt of Rivia's final hunt. Best narrative RPG of its generation.
Baldur's Gate 3
★ 9.7Larian Studios · 2023
PCPS5Xbox
D&D 5e on screen. Choice-driven, character-rich, 100+ hour RPG perfection.
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
★ 8.7CD Projekt Red · 2023
PCPS5Xbox
The redemption arc. Phantom Liberty expansion delivers what launch promised.
Dark Souls III
★ 9.2FromSoftware · 2016
PCPS4Xbox
The series' most refined. Tight combat, haunting world.
Bloodborne
★ 9.4FromSoftware · 2015
PS4
Gothic Lovecraftian nightmare. FromSoft's most aggressive.
Diablo IV
★ 8.5Blizzard · 2023
PCConsole
Loot and demon-slaying. Season content is now the backbone.
Path of Exile
★ 9Grinding Gear Games · 2013
PCConsole
Deepest ARPG build variety. Free-to-play, generous monetization.
Persona 5 Royal
★ 9.5Atlus · 2019
Everything
Stylish Tokyo-teen JRPG. Beautifully animated, 100-hour story.
Final Fantasy VII Remake
★ 9.2Square Enix · 2020
PCPS
Midgar reimagined for a new generation. Cinematic action-JRPG.
Disco Elysium: The Final Cut
★ 9.4ZA/UM · 2021
PCConsole
A detective, a fallen world, a dialogue tree longer than a novel.
Pillars of Eternity II
★ 8.9Obsidian · 2018
PCConsole
Isometric CRPG revival with pirate-hunting theme.
Divinity: Original Sin 2
★ 9.5Larian Studios · 2017
PCConsole
Four-player CRPG. The studio that later made Baldur's Gate 3.
🎯Shooter(7)
Half-Life: Alyx
★ 9.3Valve · 2020
PC VR
VR's killer app. Brings Half-Life back with stunning presence.
Overwatch 2
★ 7.9Blizzard · 2022
PCConsole
5v5 hero shooter. Now free-to-play with seasonal content.
Counter-Strike 2
★ 8.9Valve · 2023
PC
Tactical FPS benchmark. Source 2 rebuild with sub-tick networking.
Valorant
★ 8.8Riot Games · 2020
PC
Counter-Strike meets Overwatch. Abilities + precise gunplay.
Apex Legends
★ 8.9Respawn · 2019
PCConsole
Squad-based BR. The best movement in the genre.
Fortnite
★ 8.5Epic · 2017
Everything
Cultural phenomenon. Constant crossovers, creative modes, free.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III
★ 7.8Sledgehammer · 2023
ConsolePC
Annual military shooter. Multiplayer is its strength.
♟️Strategy(5)
Civilization VI
★ 8.9Firaxis · 2016
PCConsole
Build a civilization to stand the test of time. "One more turn" in hex form.
StarCraft II
★ 9.4Blizzard · 2010
PC
Still the gold standard for RTS. Three distinct races, competitive depth.
Age of Empires IV
★ 8.5Relic · 2021
PCXbox
RTS classic modernized. Beautiful unit animations, strong meta.
Europa Universalis IV
★ 9Paradox · 2013
PC
Historical grand strategy over 400 years. 1000-hour playgrounds.
Crusader Kings III
★ 9.2Paradox · 2020
PCConsole
Medieval dynasty simulator. Intrigue, inheritance, chaos.
💎Indie(11)
Hades
★ 9.4Supergiant · 2020
PCSwitchPS
Escape the Underworld again and again. Exemplary roguelite with story that sticks.
Stardew Valley
★ 9.5ConcernedApe · 2016
Everything
One dev, endless charm. The cozy game that spawned a genre.
Hollow Knight
★ 9.4Team Cherry · 2017
Everything
Hand-drawn underground kingdom. Deepest Metroidvania since Super Metroid.
Portal 2
★ 9.6Valve · 2011
PCConsole
Co-op puzzle perfection. Still funnier than most comedies.
Minecraft
★ 9.6Mojang · 2011
Everything
Infinite voxel sandbox. Has generated more creativity than any game.
Terraria
★ 9.3Re-Logic · 2011
Everything
2D Minecraft + RPG. Massive content in a small package.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
★ 9Nintendo EPD · 2020
Switch
Desert island escape. The pandemic game.
Disco Elysium
★ 9.4ZA/UM · 2019
PCConsole
The dialogue-only detective CRPG that proved games are literature.
Slay the Spire
★ 9.2Mega Crit · 2019
Everything
Roguelite deckbuilder genre definer.
Balatro
★ 9.3LocalThunk · 2024
Everything
Poker + roguelite. Shockingly addictive. GOTY 2024 contender.
Vampire Survivors
★ 8.9Poncle · 2022
Everything
One of a kind roguelite. Autobattler that exploded a new genre.
💥Action(9)
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
★ 9.7Nintendo EPD · 2017
SwitchWii U
Reinvented open-world gaming. Physics-driven freedom in a painterly Hyrule.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
★ 9.6Nintendo EPD · 2023
Switch
Fuse, Ultrahand, and sky islands expand BotW's template into a sandbox masterpiece.
Red Dead Redemption 2
★ 9.7Rockstar · 2018
PCPS4Xbox
The last days of the Wild West rendered with cinematic detail and heart.
God of War Ragnarök
★ 9.4Santa Monica Studio · 2022
PS5PS4PC
Kratos and Atreus face Ragnarök. Cinematic action-RPG at its peak.
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
★ 9.4FromSoftware · 2019
PCPS4Xbox
Parry-or-die samurai action. Deflect the world.
Monster Hunter: World
★ 9.1Capcom · 2018
PCConsole
Hunt giant monsters, craft gear, hunt bigger monsters. Addictive loop.
Grand Theft Auto V
★ 9.5Rockstar · 2013
Everything
Three protagonists, endless map. GTA Online continues to print money.
Marvel's Spider-Man 2
★ 9.3Insomniac · 2023
PS5
Peter and Miles swing through NYC. Best Spider-Man game ever.
Horizon Forbidden West
★ 8.9Guerrilla · 2022
PS5PS4PC
Aloy hunts robot dinosaurs across a gorgeous post-apocalypse.
🏃Platformer(3)
Celeste
★ 9.3Extremely OK Games · 2018
Everything
Hard platformer about mental health. Best air-dash feel in gaming.
Super Mario Odyssey
★ 9.5Nintendo EPD · 2017
Switch
Mario's 3D platforming pinnacle. Cappy possesses anything.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder
★ 9.2Nintendo EPD · 2023
Switch
Wonder Flowers transform every level. Most creative 2D Mario in decades.
👻Horror(3)
Resident Evil 4 Remake
★ 9.3Capcom · 2023
PCConsole
The 2005 classic rebuilt flawlessly. Third-person horror benchmark.
Alan Wake 2
★ 9.1Remedy · 2023
PCPS5Xbox
Genre-bending story-driven horror. Remedy at its most ambitious.
Silent Hill 2
★ 9.2Konami · 2001
PS2PC
Psychological horror landmark. A 2024 remake is in the works.
⚽Sports(5)
FIFA 24 / EA Sports FC 24
★ 7.8EA Sports · 2023
Everything
Post-FIFA-license football. HyperMotion is slicker every year.
NBA 2K24
★ 7.42K Sports · 2023
Everything
Basketball sim. Gameplay good, microtransactions heavy.
Rocket League
★ 9Psyonix · 2015
Everything
Soccer with rocket cars. Simple idea, bottomless depth.
Forza Horizon 5
★ 9.1Playground · 2021
PCXbox
Open-world racing in Mexico. The best driving game ever made by consensus.
Gran Turismo 7
★ 8.5Polyphony · 2022
PS5PS4
Simcade racing. Car culture love letter.
🗺️MOBA(2)
League of Legends
★ 8.5Riot · 2009
PC
The MOBA that defined the genre. 150+ champions, massive esports.
Dota 2
★ 8.6Valve · 2013
PC
Steeper learning curve than LoL. Also deeper. Home of The International.
🌐MMO(2)
World of Warcraft
★ 8.8Blizzard · 2004
PC
The MMO that defined the genre. Still going strong.
Final Fantasy XIV
★ 9.1Square Enix · 2013
PCPS
Story-focused MMO. The redemption arc of redemption arcs.
How we review games
Ratings are a weighted blend of Metacritic critic score (40%), OpenCritic score (30%), and a longevity factor — games scored at launch that aged poorly are adjusted down over time. A game that launched at 85 and has an active community 5 years later scores differently than one that peaked at 90 and went dead in 6 months.
Genre classification is practical, not dogmatic. Many great games resist single-genre labels: Hades is a roguelite AND action AND narrative game. We list each title under the genre most useful for discovery — if you’re looking for “good roguelites” it’ll show up there. The full genre set is in the tags.
Buying tip: PC via Steam, Epic, or GOG almost always offers better long-term value than console digital stores — games go on deep sale regularly, mods extend life, and you own your library. For console exclusives, PlayStation and Nintendo Switch have the strongest single-player catalogs in 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What are the highest-rated games of all time?▼
By Metacritic all-time: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (N64, 99), Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 (PS1, 98), Grand Theft Auto IV (PS3/360, 98), SoulCalibur (Dreamcast, 98), Soul Blade (PS, 98). More recent critical peaks: The Last of Us Part I (98), Elden Ring (96), God of War Ragnarök (94), Baldur's Gate 3 (96 on PC).
What's the best RPG for someone who has never played one before?▼
For beginners: The Witcher 3 (2015) — open world, narrative-driven, manageable combat. Final Fantasy XVI (2023) if you prefer action combat with a cinematic story. Baldur's Gate 3 (2023) if you're willing to spend time learning systems (highest ceiling, steepest start). Avoid Dark Souls as a first RPG — it rewards mastery but punishes newcomers.
Is PC gaming worth the cost compared to console?▼
For most players who game 3+ years: yes. A $800–1000 PC mid-range build outperforms current-gen consoles, lasts 4–5 years with one GPU upgrade, runs every multiplat, mods extend game life, and Steam sales regularly put AAA games at 70–80% off. Consoles win for: exclusive franchises (Zelda, Spider-Man, God of War), simplicity, and couch play.
What are the best games to play offline without internet?▼
Top offline single-player: Elden Ring (60–80h), Red Dead Redemption 2 (50–80h), Disco Elysium (20–40h), Hollow Knight (40h), Stardew Valley (50h+), Celeste (10–15h), Outer Wilds (15h, do not spoil). These work on plane mode and have zero always-online requirements.
What gaming platform should I buy in 2026?▼
Depends on use case: PC (gaming + work + flexibility), PS5 (best single-player exclusives: Spider-Man, God of War, Horizon), Nintendo Switch 2 (announced 2025, releases 2026 — best handheld + Nintendo exclusives), Xbox Series X (best if you want Game Pass value). If budget is a concern: PC gaming starts at $400–500 with older used parts and offers the most value over 3+ years.