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.
# Game Year Metacritic Steam users Gap Reviews
101
Spelunky
Spelunky
Indie
2013 90 Universal Acclaim 92% Very Positive Agree 16,702
102 2007 90 Universal Acclaim 95% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +5 15,782
103
IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator
IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator
Action, Indie, Simulation
2026 90 Universal Acclaim 98% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +8 15,689
104 2024 90 Universal Acclaim 92% Very Positive Agree 13,146
105
Braid
Braid
Casual, Indie, Strategy
2009 90 Universal Acclaim 93% Very Positive Agree 9,973
106 2021 90 Universal Acclaim 96% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +6 9,497
107
Mina the Hollower
Mina the Hollower
Action, Adventure
2026 90 Universal Acclaim 88% Very Positive Agree 8,987
108
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
Action, Adventure
2023 90 Universal Acclaim 97% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +7 8,849
109 2006 90 Universal Acclaim 89% Very Positive Agree 7,853
110
Opus Magnum
Opus Magnum
Indie, Simulation
2017 90 Universal Acclaim 97% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +7 7,378
111
World of Goo
World of Goo
Indie
2008 90 Universal Acclaim 94% Very Positive Agree 6,619
112 2025 90 Universal Acclaim 73% Mostly Positive Critics +17 5,245
113
Chicory: A Colorful Tale
Chicory: A Colorful Tale
Adventure, Indie, RPG
2021 90 Universal Acclaim 97% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +7 4,017
114 2016 90 Universal Acclaim 94% Very Positive Agree 3,580
115
Deus Ex: Revision
Deus Ex: Revision
Action, Adventure, RPG
2015 90 Universal Acclaim 92% Very Positive Agree 3,276
116
Lost and Found Co.
Lost and Found Co.
Casual, Indie
2026 90 Universal Acclaim 97% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +7 3,177
117
Silent Hunter® III
Silent Hunter® III
Simulation
2008 90 Universal Acclaim 88% Very Positive Agree 2,645
118 2016 90 Universal Acclaim 95% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +5 2,037
119
Linelight
Linelight
Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie
2017 90 Universal Acclaim 96% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +6 1,112
120
Foolish Mortals
Foolish Mortals
Adventure
2025 90 Universal Acclaim 95% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +5 796
121
Freedom Force
Freedom Force
RPG, Strategy
2009 90 Universal Acclaim 57% Mixed Critics +33 550
122
Tadpole Treble
Tadpole Treble
Action, Adventure, Indie
2016 90 Universal Acclaim 97% Very Positive Players +7 286
123
VIDEOVERSE
VIDEOVERSE
Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation
2023 90 Universal Acclaim 95% Very Positive Players +5 253
124 2023 90 Universal Acclaim 99% Very Positive Players +9 138
125
Left 4 Dead 2
Left 4 Dead 2
Action
2009 89 Generally Favourable 98% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +9 1,068,457
126
Stardew Valley
Stardew Valley
Indie, RPG, Simulation
2016 89 Generally Favourable 98% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +9 1,049,147
127
Valheim
Valheim
Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
2026 89 Generally Favourable 93% Very Positive Agree 564,167
128 2016 89 Generally Favourable 94% Very Positive Players +5 443,069
129
Borderlands 2
Borderlands 2
Action, RPG
2012 89 Generally Favourable 90% Very Positive Agree 313,160
130
It Takes Two
It Takes Two
Action, Adventure
2021 89 Generally Favourable 95% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +6 273,209
131 2019 89 Generally Favourable 97% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +8 228,611
132
Slay the Spire
Slay the Spire
Indie, Strategy
2019 89 Generally Favourable 97% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +8 220,078
133
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
Action, Adventure, RPG
2025 89 Generally Favourable 94% Very Positive Players +5 200,083
134
Dead Cells
Dead Cells
Action, Adventure, Indie
2018 89 Generally Favourable 97% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +8 184,946
135 2019 89 Generally Favourable 96% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +7 172,341
136
Left 4 Dead
Left 4 Dead
Action
2008 89 Generally Favourable 96% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +7 68,742
137
Persona 3 Reload
Persona 3 Reload
Adventure, RPG, Strategy
2024 89 Generally Favourable 94% Very Positive Players +5 66,885
138 2012 89 Generally Favourable 93% Very Positive Agree 58,876
139
What Remains of Edith Finch
What Remains of Edith Finch
Adventure, Indie
2017 89 Generally Favourable 96% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +7 53,622
140 2016 89 Generally Favourable 68% Mixed Critics +21 44,289
141
Return of the Obra Dinn
Return of the Obra Dinn
Adventure, Indie
2018 89 Generally Favourable 97% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +8 35,846
142 2009 89 Generally Favourable 95% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +6 28,837
143
Rhythm Doctor
Rhythm Doctor
Action, Casual, Indie, Strategy, Free To Play
2025 89 Generally Favourable 98% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +9 27,244
144
There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension
There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension
Adventure, Casual, Indie
2020 89 Generally Favourable 98% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +9 26,286
145 2015 89 Generally Favourable 89% Very Positive Agree 26,221
146 2015 89 Generally Favourable 94% Very Positive Players +5 25,404
147
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
Action, Adventure, RPG
2024 89 Generally Favourable 90% Very Positive Agree 24,359
148
Neon White
Neon White
Action, Adventure, Indie
2022 89 Generally Favourable 98% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +9 21,134
149
Nuclear Throne
Nuclear Throne
Action, Indie, RPG
2015 89 Generally Favourable 96% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +7 19,894
150 2020 89 Generally Favourable 72% Mostly Positive Critics +17 19,670
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