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
151
Mass Effect (2007)
Mass Effect (2007)
Action, RPG
2008 89 Generally Favourable 94% Very Positive Players +5 16,605
152
Rise of Nations: Extended Edition
Rise of Nations: Extended Edition
Simulation, Strategy
2014 89 Generally Favourable 95% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +6 16,038
153
Max Payne
Max Payne
Action
2008 89 Generally Favourable 89% Very Positive Agree 16,000
154
Psychonauts 2
Psychonauts 2
Action, Adventure
2021 89 Generally Favourable 96% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +7 14,644
155
Rayman® Legends
Rayman® Legends
Action, Adventure
2013 89 Generally Favourable 90% Very Positive Agree 12,470
156
Far Cry®
Far Cry®
Action
2008 89 Generally Favourable 82% Positive Critics +7 11,997
157
Thank Goodness You're Here!
Thank Goodness You're Here!
Adventure, Casual, Indie
2024 89 Generally Favourable 96% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +7 8,638
158
Gravity Circuit
Gravity Circuit
Action, Indie
2023 89 Generally Favourable 91% Very Positive Agree 6,539
159
Pinball FX Classic
Pinball FX Classic
Simulation
2017 89 Generally Favourable 88% Very Positive Agree 5,460
160
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter
Action, Adventure, RPG
2025 89 Generally Favourable 95% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +6 5,446
161 2009 89 Generally Favourable 86% Very Positive Agree 5,406
162 2024 89 Generally Favourable 96% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +7 5,068
163 2009 89 Generally Favourable 91% Very Positive Agree 4,978
164
Well Dweller
Well Dweller
Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
2026 89 Generally Favourable 98% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +9 4,611
165 2025 89 Generally Favourable 95% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +6 4,262
166
Kynseed
Kynseed
Adventure, Indie, RPG, Simulation
2022 89 Generally Favourable 83% Positive Critics +6 3,946
167
NORCO
NORCO
Adventure, Indie
2022 89 Generally Favourable 92% Very Positive Agree 3,304
168 2018 89 Generally Favourable 97% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +8 3,111
169 2020 89 Generally Favourable 77% Mostly Positive Critics +12 2,826
170
Desktop Explorer
Desktop Explorer
Adventure, Indie, Simulation
2026 89 Generally Favourable 96% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +7 2,687
171
Inertial Drift
Inertial Drift
Indie, Racing
2020 89 Generally Favourable 85% Very Positive Agree 1,695
172
Schrödinger's Call
Schrödinger's Call
Adventure, Indie
2026 89 Generally Favourable 94% Very Positive Players +5 1,419
173 2007 89 Generally Favourable 90% Very Positive Agree 1,409
174
Rez Infinite
Rez Infinite
Action, Casual, Indie
2017 89 Generally Favourable 92% Very Positive Agree 1,288
175
despelote
despelote
Adventure, Sports
2025 89 Generally Favourable 94% Very Positive Players +5 1,209
176 2009 89 Generally Favourable 92% Very Positive Agree 711
177 2008 89 Generally Favourable 77% Mostly Positive Critics +12 681
178
I Expect You To Die 3: Cog in the Machine
I Expect You To Die 3: Cog in the Machine
Action, Adventure, Simulation
2023 89 Generally Favourable 93% Very Positive Agree 551
179
Battle Suit Aces
Battle Suit Aces
Adventure, Indie, RPG, Simulation, Strategy
2025 89 Generally Favourable 91% Very Positive Agree 373
180
Timemelters
Timemelters
Action, Indie, Strategy
2024 89 Generally Favourable 93% Very Positive Agree 193
181
Descent 3
Descent 3
Action
2014 89 Generally Favourable 68% Mixed Critics +21 101
182
TrainClicker Idle Evolution
TrainClicker Idle Evolution
Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
2021 89 Generally Favourable 57% Mixed Critics +32 68
183 2025 89 Generally Favourable 88% Very Positive Agree 48
184
Star Control III
Star Control III
Action, Adventure, Indie, Strategy
2017 89 Generally Favourable 64% Mixed Critics +25 45
185
Apex Legends™
Apex Legends™
Action, Adventure, Free To Play
2020 88 Generally Favourable 68% Mixed Critics +20 1,076,629
186 2018 88 Generally Favourable 89% Very Positive Agree 520,548
187 2016 88 Generally Favourable 86% Very Positive Agree 381,033
188 2019 88 Generally Favourable 95% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +7 359,348
189 2000 88 Generally Favourable 97% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +9 262,654
190
Cuphead
Cuphead
Action, Indie
2017 88 Generally Favourable 96% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +8 223,815
191
DOOM Eternal
DOOM Eternal
Action
2020 88 Generally Favourable 91% Very Positive Agree 218,076
192 2004 88 Generally Favourable 96% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +8 194,088
193 2020 88 Generally Favourable 96% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +8 153,458
194
Celeste
Celeste
Action, Adventure, Indie
2018 88 Generally Favourable 97% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +9 149,846
195
Kerbal Space Program
Kerbal Space Program
Indie, Simulation
2015 88 Generally Favourable 96% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +8 148,360
196
Far Cry 3
Far Cry 3
Action, Adventure
2012 88 Generally Favourable 88% Very Positive Agree 135,672
197
Phantom Blade Zero
Phantom Blade Zero
Action, RPG
2026 88 Generally Favourable 94% Very Positive Players +6 132,188
198
Dragon's Dogma 2
Dragon's Dogma 2
Action, RPG
2024 88 Generally Favourable 63% Mixed Critics +25 121,015
199
XCOM® 2
XCOM® 2
Strategy
2016 88 Generally Favourable 85% Very Positive Agree 110,200
200 2012 88 Generally Favourable 90% Very Positive Agree 90,977
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