Critically Acclaimed PC Games on Steam — Page 2

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#	Game	Year	Metacritic	Steam users	Gap	Reviews
51	Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition Action, Adventure	2010	91 Universal Acclaim	96% Overwhelmingly Positive	Players +5	89,030
52	Dishonored Action, Adventure	2012	91 Universal Acclaim	98% Overwhelmingly Positive	Players +7	88,961
53	Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition Action, Adventure	2012	91 Universal Acclaim	96% Overwhelmingly Positive	Players +5	79,264
54	Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition Simulation	2026	91 Universal Acclaim	79% Mostly Positive	Critics +12	73,524
55	TEKKEN 8 Action	2024	91 Universal Acclaim	57% Mixed	Critics +34	73,503
56	Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition RPG	2009	91 Universal Acclaim	82% Positive	Critics +9	56,468
57	DARK SOULS™ II Action, RPG	2014	91 Universal Acclaim	88% Very Positive	Agree	47,029
58	Big Walk Adventure	2026	91 Universal Acclaim	96% Overwhelmingly Positive	Players +5	46,118
59	Against the Storm Simulation, Strategy	2023	91 Universal Acclaim	94% Very Positive	Agree	37,922
60	Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition RPG	2010	91 Universal Acclaim	86% Very Positive	Critics +5	31,745
61	Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut Action, RPG	2013	91 Universal Acclaim	92% Very Positive	Agree	30,172
62	Fallout 3 RPG	2008	91 Universal Acclaim	81% Positive	Critics +10	22,228
63	Spelunky 2 Action, Indie	2020	91 Universal Acclaim	93% Very Positive	Agree	22,090
64	FEZ Indie	2013	91 Universal Acclaim	93% Very Positive	Agree	16,346
65	Mark of the Ninja Action, Adventure, Indie	—	91 Universal Acclaim	97% Overwhelmingly Positive	Players +6	15,875
66	Crysis Action	2008	91 Universal Acclaim	80% Positive	Critics +11	13,428
67	Caves of Qud Adventure, Indie, RPG, Strategy	2024	91 Universal Acclaim	95% Overwhelmingly Positive	Agree	12,810
68	Chained Echoes Indie, RPG	2022	91 Universal Acclaim	89% Very Positive	Agree	8,292
69	Call of Duty® (2003) Action	2006	91 Universal Acclaim	95% Overwhelmingly Positive	Agree	7,934
70	UFO 50 Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG, Strategy	2024	91 Universal Acclaim	95% Overwhelmingly Positive	Agree	7,585
71	Scarlet Hollow Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG, Early Access	2021	91 Universal Acclaim	98% Overwhelmingly Positive	Players +7	5,438
72	I Was a Teenage Exocolonist Indie, RPG, Simulation	2022	91 Universal Acclaim	96% Overwhelmingly Positive	Players +5	4,916
73	Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell® Action	2008	91 Universal Acclaim	88% Very Positive	Agree	4,091
74	STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II Action	2009	91 Universal Acclaim	81% Positive	Critics +10	2,277
75	The Longest Journey Action, Adventure, RPG	2007	91 Universal Acclaim	90% Very Positive	Agree	2,195
76	Batman: Arkham City Action, Adventure	2011	91 Universal Acclaim	98% Overwhelmingly Positive	Players +7	2,152
77	Tumblestone Action, Casual, Indie, Strategy	2016	91 Universal Acclaim	77% Mostly Positive	Critics +14	1,974
78	BZZZT Action, Indie	2023	91 Universal Acclaim	94% Very Positive	Agree	1,191
79	Street Fighter® IV Action	2009	91 Universal Acclaim	67% Mixed	Critics +24	538
80	Freespace 2 Action	2014	91 Universal Acclaim	79% Mostly Positive	Critics +12	323
81	Mission: It's Complicated Adventure, Casual, Indie	2020	91 Universal Acclaim	92% Very Positive	Agree	241
82	Dota 2 Action, Strategy, Free To Play	2013	90 Universal Acclaim	80% Positive	Critics +10	2,810,095
83	Hollow Knight: Silksong Action, Adventure, Indie	2025	90 Universal Acclaim	90% Very Positive	Agree	427,482
84	Factorio Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy	2020	90 Universal Acclaim	98% Overwhelmingly Positive	Players +8	236,793
85	Sid Meier's Civilization® V Strategy	2010	90 Universal Acclaim	96% Overwhelmingly Positive	Players +6	211,256
86	Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition Action, Adventure	2020	90 Universal Acclaim	83% Positive	Critics +7	207,458
87	Portal Action	2007	90 Universal Acclaim	99% Overwhelmingly Positive	Players +9	201,206
88	Balatro Casual, Indie, Strategy	2024	90 Universal Acclaim	98% Overwhelmingly Positive	Players +8	201,055
89	DAVE THE DIVER Adventure, Casual, RPG, Simulation	2023	90 Universal Acclaim	96% Overwhelmingly Positive	Players +6	164,826
90	Total War: SHOGUN 2 Strategy	—	90 Universal Acclaim	90% Very Positive	Agree	69,765
91	God of War Ragnarök Action, Adventure, RPG	2024	90 Universal Acclaim	89% Very Positive	Agree	51,381
92	Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons Action, Adventure, Indie	2013	90 Universal Acclaim	94% Very Positive	Agree	41,282
93	Half-Life 2: Episode Two Action	2007	90 Universal Acclaim	97% Overwhelmingly Positive	Players +7	41,162
94	Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition Strategy	2009	90 Universal Acclaim	91% Very Positive	Agree	38,366
95	Hi-Fi RUSH Action	2023	90 Universal Acclaim	97% Overwhelmingly Positive	Players +7	36,146
96	Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut Adventure, Indie, RPG, Simulation	2023	90 Universal Acclaim	97% Overwhelmingly Positive	Players +7	35,466
97	Bayonetta Action, Adventure	2017	90 Universal Acclaim	92% Very Positive	Agree	33,000
98	Guild Wars 2® Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play	2022	90 Universal Acclaim	88% Very Positive	Agree	30,191
99	ANIMAL WELL Action, Adventure, Indie	2024	90 Universal Acclaim	96% Overwhelmingly Positive	Players +6	24,862
100	Into the Breach Indie, RPG, Simulation, Strategy	2018	90 Universal Acclaim	94% Very Positive	Agree	22,556