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 131,005
2
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy
Action, Adventure
 2015 96 Universal Acclaim 88% Very Positive Critics +8 2,077,678
3
Baldur's Gate 3
Baldur's Gate 3
Adventure, RPG, Strategy
 2023 96 Universal Acclaim 97% Overwhelmingly Positive Agree 857,278
4
Half-Life 2
Half-Life 2
Action
 2004 96 Universal Acclaim 98% Overwhelmingly Positive Agree 279,284
5
Half-Life
Half-Life
Action
 1998 96 Universal Acclaim 96% Overwhelmingly Positive Agree 164,077
6
BioShock™
BioShock™
Action, RPG
 2007 96 Universal Acclaim 94% Very Positive Agree 32,216
7
Portal 2
Portal 2
Action, Adventure
 2011 95 Universal Acclaim 99% Overwhelmingly Positive Agree 466,655
8
Persona 5 Royal
2022 95 Universal Acclaim 96% Overwhelmingly Positive Agree 139,526
9
ELDEN RING
ELDEN RING
Action, RPG
 2022 94 Universal Acclaim 93% Very Positive Agree 1,154,556
10
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
2011 94 Universal Acclaim 95% Overwhelmingly Positive Agree 317,791
11
BioShock Infinite
2013 94 Universal Acclaim 93% Very Positive Agree 145,693
12
Hades II
Hades II
Action, Indie, RPG
 2025 94 Universal Acclaim 96% Overwhelmingly Positive Agree 123,259
13
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009)
2009 94 Universal Acclaim 95% Overwhelmingly Positive Agree 53,033
14
Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition
Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition
Adventure, Indie, RPG, Strategy
 2015 94 Universal Acclaim 89% Very Positive Critics +5 33,034
15
Quake
Quake
Action
 2007 94 Universal Acclaim 96% Overwhelmingly Positive Agree 16,403
16
Cobalt Core
Cobalt Core
Indie, Strategy
 2023 94 Universal Acclaim 96% Overwhelmingly Positive Agree 4,381
17
Sid Meier's Civilization® IV
2006 94 Universal Acclaim 92% Very Positive Agree 3,670
18
Mass Effect 2 (2010) Edition
2023 94 Universal Acclaim 78% Mostly Positive Critics +16 381
19
Red Dead Redemption 2
Red Dead Redemption 2
Action, Adventure
 2019 93 Universal Acclaim 92% Very Positive Agree 918,253
20
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition
2015 93 Universal Acclaim 97% Overwhelmingly Positive Agree 887,704
21
Hades
Hades
Action, Indie, RPG
 2020 93 Universal Acclaim 98% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +5 308,463
22
Divinity: Original Sin 2
Divinity: Original Sin 2
Adventure, RPG, Strategy
 2017 93 Universal Acclaim 96% Overwhelmingly Positive Agree 205,942
23
God of War
God of War
Action, Adventure, RPG
 2022 93 Universal Acclaim 96% Overwhelmingly Positive Agree 184,644
24
Half-Life: Alyx
Half-Life: Alyx
Action, Adventure
 2020 93 Universal Acclaim 98% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +5 105,226
25
Beat Saber
Beat Saber
Indie
 2019 93 Universal Acclaim 95% Overwhelmingly Positive Agree 76,280
26
Dwarf Fortress
Dwarf Fortress
Indie, Simulation, Strategy
 2022 93 Universal Acclaim 95% Overwhelmingly Positive Agree 31,495
27
Company of Heroes
Company of Heroes
Action, Strategy
 2006 93 Universal Acclaim 94% Very Positive Agree 18,748
28
Tetris® Effect: Connected
2021 93 Universal Acclaim 94% Very Positive Agree 9,012
29
Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition
2007 93 Universal Acclaim 93% Very Positive Agree 7,294
30
Sektori
Sektori
Action
 2025 93 Universal Acclaim 96% Overwhelmingly Positive Agree 912
31
Team Fortress 2
Team Fortress 2
Action, Free To Play
 2007 92 Universal Acclaim 91% Very Positive Agree 1,250,694
32
Undertale
Undertale
Indie, RPG
 2015 92 Universal Acclaim 97% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +5 340,847
33
Resident Evil Requiem
Resident Evil Requiem
Action, Adventure
 2026 92 Universal Acclaim 96% Overwhelmingly Positive Agree 183,935
34
Street Fighter™ 6
Street Fighter™ 6
Action, Adventure
 2023 92 Universal Acclaim 82% Positive Critics +10 79,603
35
Metaphor: ReFantazio
Metaphor: ReFantazio
Action, Adventure, RPG
 2024 92 Universal Acclaim 90% Very Positive Agree 43,150
36
Call of Duty® 4: Modern Warfare® (2007)
2007 92 Universal Acclaim 94% Very Positive Agree 27,181
37
Blue Prince
Blue Prince
Adventure, Indie, Strategy
 2025 92 Universal Acclaim 86% Very Positive Critics +6 20,051
38
Rome: Total War™ - Collection
2007 92 Universal Acclaim 95% Overwhelmingly Positive Agree 16,740
39
Okami HD
Okami HD
Adventure
 2017 92 Universal Acclaim 92% Very Positive Agree 10,735
40
System Shock® 2 (1999)
2013 92 Universal Acclaim 94% Very Positive Agree 7,836
41
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory®
2009 92 Universal Acclaim 93% Very Positive Agree 5,811
42
Thief Gold (1999)
Thief Gold (1999)
Action, Simulation
 2012 92 Universal Acclaim 92% Very Positive Agree 4,180
43
The Sims™ Legacy Collection
The Sims™ Legacy Collection
Casual, Simulation
 2025 92 Universal Acclaim 72% Mostly Positive Critics +20 2,451
44
Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition
2011 92 Universal Acclaim 77% Mostly Positive Critics +15 1,713
45
Satisfactory
Satisfactory
Adventure, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
 2024 91 Universal Acclaim 97% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +6 279,346
46
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
2025 91 Universal Acclaim 95% Overwhelmingly Positive Agree 278,192
47
Resident Evil 4
Resident Evil 4
Action, Adventure
 2023 91 Universal Acclaim 97% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +6 276,505
48
Crusader Kings III
Crusader Kings III
RPG, Simulation, Strategy
 2020 91 Universal Acclaim 90% Very Positive Agree 143,659
49
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN
2015 91 Universal Acclaim 92% Very Positive Agree 108,166
50
Dishonored
Dishonored
Action, Adventure
 2012 91 Universal Acclaim 98% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +7 88,262
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