Critically Acclaimed PC Games

Steam games with a Metacritic score of 85 or higher, shown alongside their Steam player review percentage. The gap column highlights titles where critics and players disagree.
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# Game Year Metacritic Steam users Gap Reviews
1
Disco Elysium - The Final Cut
2019 97 Universal Acclaim 93% Very Positive Agree 132,582
2
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy
Action, Adventure
 2015 96 Universal Acclaim 88% Very Positive Critics +8 2,084,020
3
Baldur's Gate 3
Baldur's Gate 3
Adventure, RPG, Strategy
 2023 96 Universal Acclaim 97% Overwhelmingly Positive Agree 864,454
4
Half-Life 2
Half-Life 2
Action
 2004 96 Universal Acclaim 98% Overwhelmingly Positive Agree 282,167
5
Half-Life
Half-Life
Action
 1998 96 Universal Acclaim 96% Overwhelmingly Positive Agree 165,534
6
BioShock™
BioShock™
Action, RPG
 2007 96 Universal Acclaim 94% Very Positive Agree 32,314
7
Portal 2
Portal 2
Action, Adventure
 2011 95 Universal Acclaim 99% Overwhelmingly Positive Agree 469,374
8
Persona 5 Royal
2022 95 Universal Acclaim 96% Overwhelmingly Positive Agree 143,176
9
ELDEN RING
ELDEN RING
Action, RPG
 2022 94 Universal Acclaim 93% Very Positive Agree 1,161,186
10
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
2011 94 Universal Acclaim 95% Overwhelmingly Positive Agree 317,829
11
BioShock Infinite
2013 94 Universal Acclaim 93% Very Positive Agree 146,086
12
Hades II
Hades II
Action, Indie, RPG
 2025 94 Universal Acclaim 96% Overwhelmingly Positive Agree 124,759
13
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009)
2009 94 Universal Acclaim 95% Overwhelmingly Positive Agree 53,245
14
Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition
Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition
Adventure, Indie, RPG, Strategy
 2015 94 Universal Acclaim 89% Very Positive Critics +5 33,473
15
Quake
Quake
Action
 2007 94 Universal Acclaim 96% Overwhelmingly Positive Agree 16,597
16
Cobalt Core
Cobalt Core
Indie, Strategy
 2023 94 Universal Acclaim 96% Overwhelmingly Positive Agree 4,450
17
Sid Meier's Civilization® IV
2006 94 Universal Acclaim 92% Very Positive Agree 3,700
18
Mass Effect 2 (2010) Edition
2023 94 Universal Acclaim 78% Mostly Positive Critics +16 388
19
Red Dead Redemption 2
Red Dead Redemption 2
Action, Adventure
 2019 93 Universal Acclaim 93% Very Positive Agree 934,540
20
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered
2015 93 Universal Acclaim 96% Overwhelmingly Positive Agree 908,468
21
Hades
Hades
Action, Indie, RPG
 2020 93 Universal Acclaim 98% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +5 310,662
22
Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition
2017 93 Universal Acclaim 96% Overwhelmingly Positive Agree 207,248
23
God of War
God of War
Action, Adventure, RPG
 2022 93 Universal Acclaim 96% Overwhelmingly Positive Agree 186,759
24
Half-Life: Alyx
Half-Life: Alyx
Action, Adventure
 2020 93 Universal Acclaim 98% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +5 106,152
25
Beat Saber
Beat Saber
Indie
 2019 93 Universal Acclaim 95% Overwhelmingly Positive Agree 76,455
26
Dwarf Fortress
Dwarf Fortress
Indie, Simulation, Strategy
 2022 93 Universal Acclaim 95% Overwhelmingly Positive Agree 31,639
27
Company of Heroes
Company of Heroes
Action, Strategy
 2006 93 Universal Acclaim 94% Very Positive Agree 18,923
28
Grand Theft Auto III
2008 93 Universal Acclaim 86% Very Positive Critics +7 14,948
29
Tetris® Effect: Connected
2021 93 Universal Acclaim 94% Very Positive Agree 9,109
30
Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition
2007 93 Universal Acclaim 93% Very Positive Agree 7,312
31
Sektori
Sektori
Action
 2025 93 Universal Acclaim 96% Overwhelmingly Positive Agree 968
32
Team Fortress 2
Team Fortress 2
Action, Free To Play
 2007 92 Universal Acclaim 91% Very Positive Agree 1,256,712
33
Undertale
Undertale
Indie, RPG
 2015 92 Universal Acclaim 97% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +5 347,447
34
Resident Evil Requiem
Resident Evil Requiem
Action, Adventure
 2026 92 Universal Acclaim 96% Overwhelmingly Positive Agree 189,346
35
Street Fighter™ 6
Street Fighter™ 6
Action, Adventure
 2023 92 Universal Acclaim 81% Positive Critics +11 82,285
36
Metaphor: ReFantazio
Metaphor: ReFantazio
Action, Adventure, RPG
 2024 92 Universal Acclaim 90% Very Positive Agree 43,940
37
Call of Duty® 4: Modern Warfare® (2007)
2007 92 Universal Acclaim 94% Very Positive Agree 27,391
38
Blue Prince
Blue Prince
Adventure, Indie, Strategy
 2025 92 Universal Acclaim 86% Very Positive Critics +6 20,648
39
Rome: Total War™ - Collection
2007 92 Universal Acclaim 95% Overwhelmingly Positive Agree 16,785
40
Okami HD
Okami HD
Adventure
 2017 92 Universal Acclaim 92% Very Positive Agree 10,828
41
System Shock® 2 (1999)
2013 92 Universal Acclaim 94% Very Positive Agree 7,844
42
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory®
2009 92 Universal Acclaim 93% Very Positive Agree 5,885
43
Thief Gold (1999)
Thief Gold (1999)
Action, Simulation
 2012 92 Universal Acclaim 92% Very Positive Agree 4,211
44
The Sims™ Legacy Collection
The Sims™ Legacy Collection
Casual, Simulation
 2025 92 Universal Acclaim 73% Mostly Positive Critics +19 2,504
45
Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition
2011 92 Universal Acclaim 77% Mostly Positive Critics +15 1,717
46
Resident Evil 4
Resident Evil 4
Action, Adventure
 2023 91 Universal Acclaim 97% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +6 287,280
47
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
2025 91 Universal Acclaim 95% Overwhelmingly Positive Agree 282,392
48
Satisfactory
Satisfactory
Adventure, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
 2024 91 Universal Acclaim 97% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +6 282,349
49
Crusader Kings III
Crusader Kings III
RPG, Simulation, Strategy
 2020 91 Universal Acclaim 90% Very Positive Agree 143,287
50
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN
2015 91 Universal Acclaim 92% Very Positive Agree 108,970
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