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
401
The Last Friend
The Last Friend
Action, Indie, Strategy
2021 86 Generally Favourable 89% Very Positive Agree 144
402
Among Us
Among Us
Casual
2018 85 Generally Favourable 92% Very Positive Players +7 752,781
403 2020 85 Generally Favourable 97% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +12 381,619
404
Risk of Rain 2
Risk of Rain 2
Action, Indie
2020 85 Generally Favourable 94% Very Positive Players +9 356,708
405
Cities: Skylines
Cities: Skylines
Simulation, Strategy
2015 85 Generally Favourable 93% Very Positive Players +8 291,995
406
DOOM
DOOM
Action
2016 85 Generally Favourable 96% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +11 222,598
407
Assetto Corsa
Assetto Corsa
Indie, Racing, Simulation, Sports
2014 85 Generally Favourable 93% Very Positive Players +8 175,840
408
Inscryption
Inscryption
Adventure, Indie, Strategy
2021 85 Generally Favourable 97% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +12 149,968
409
Oxygen Not Included
Oxygen Not Included
Indie, Simulation
2019 85 Generally Favourable 97% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +12 144,809
410
Metro Exodus
Metro Exodus
Action
2020 85 Generally Favourable 90% Very Positive Players +5 137,578
411
Hotline Miami
Hotline Miami
Action, Indie
2012 85 Generally Favourable 97% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +12 129,794
412
Outer Wilds
Outer Wilds
Action, Adventure
2020 85 Generally Favourable 96% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +11 110,191
413
Total War: THREE KINGDOMS
Total War: THREE KINGDOMS
Action, Strategy
2019 85 Generally Favourable 82% Positive Agree 94,124
414
Papers, Please
Papers, Please
Adventure, Indie
2013 85 Generally Favourable 97% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +12 80,919
415 2018 85 Generally Favourable 90% Very Positive Players +5 77,106
416
STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™
STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™
Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play
2020 85 Generally Favourable 90% Very Positive Players +5 75,887
417
BattleBlock Theater®
BattleBlock Theater®
Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie
2014 85 Generally Favourable 97% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +12 72,994
418
DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT
DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT
Action, Adventure
2022 85 Generally Favourable 92% Very Positive Players +7 70,514
419 2021 85 Generally Favourable 88% Very Positive Agree 67,340
420
CONTROL Ultimate Edition
CONTROL Ultimate Edition
Action, Adventure
2020 85 Generally Favourable 86% Very Positive Agree 66,997
421
Battlerite
Battlerite
Action, Free To Play
2017 85 Generally Favourable 85% Very Positive Agree 59,438
422
Timberborn
Timberborn
Indie, Simulation, Strategy
2026 85 Generally Favourable 96% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +11 42,474
423
The Wolf Among Us
The Wolf Among Us
Action, Adventure, Casual
2013 85 Generally Favourable 98% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +13 40,461
424 2016 85 Generally Favourable 96% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +11 38,558
425
Amnesia: The Dark Descent
Amnesia: The Dark Descent
Action, Adventure, Indie
2010 85 Generally Favourable 95% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +10 35,932
426
DmC: Devil May Cry
DmC: Devil May Cry
Action, Adventure
2013 85 Generally Favourable 93% Very Positive Players +8 33,273
427
The Talos Principle
The Talos Principle
Action, Adventure, Indie
2014 85 Generally Favourable 95% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +10 33,230
428
Frostpunk 2
Frostpunk 2
Simulation, Strategy
2024 85 Generally Favourable 75% Mostly Positive Critics +10 27,543
429
Roboquest
Roboquest
Action, Indie
2023 85 Generally Favourable 95% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +10 24,598
430
Death's Door
Death's Door
Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
2021 85 Generally Favourable 93% Very Positive Players +8 23,532
431
Wasteland 3
Wasteland 3
RPG, Strategy
2020 85 Generally Favourable 85% Very Positive Agree 22,526
432
Dragon Age™ Inquisition
Dragon Age™ Inquisition
Action, Adventure, RPG, Strategy
2020 85 Generally Favourable 76% Mostly Positive Critics +9 21,644
433
Football Manager 2022
Football Manager 2022
Simulation, Sports
2021 85 Generally Favourable 93% Very Positive Players +8 21,514
434
Machinarium
Machinarium
Adventure, Indie
2009 85 Generally Favourable 95% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +10 21,478
435
The Alters
The Alters
Adventure
2025 85 Generally Favourable 90% Very Positive Players +5 20,229
436
Nioh 3
Nioh 3
Action, RPG
2026 85 Generally Favourable 77% Mostly Positive Critics +8 19,835
437
TUNIC
TUNIC
Action, Adventure, RPG
2022 85 Generally Favourable 91% Very Positive Players +6 19,011
438
Far Cry® 2
Far Cry® 2
Action
2008 85 Generally Favourable 76% Mostly Positive Critics +9 18,978
439
Rogue Legacy
Rogue Legacy
Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
2013 85 Generally Favourable 92% Very Positive Players +7 18,884
440 2018 85 Generally Favourable 90% Very Positive Players +5 17,488
441
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
Action, Adventure, Indie
2014 85 Generally Favourable 95% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +10 16,969
442
Supraland
Supraland
Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
2019 85 Generally Favourable 95% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +10 15,552
443 2009 85 Generally Favourable 88% Very Positive Agree 14,083
444
The Forgotten City
The Forgotten City
Adventure, Indie, RPG
2021 85 Generally Favourable 96% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +11 13,869
445
Space Haven
Space Haven
Indie, RPG, Simulation, Strategy
2026 85 Generally Favourable 86% Very Positive Agree 11,312
446
AudioSurf
AudioSurf
Indie
2008 85 Generally Favourable 96% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +11 11,109
447 2014 85 Generally Favourable 94% Very Positive Players +9 10,433
448
Enigma of Fear
Enigma of Fear
Action, Adventure, Indie
2024 85 Generally Favourable 96% Overwhelmingly Positive Players +11 10,406
449 2009 85 Generally Favourable 90% Very Positive Players +5 9,440
450 2024 85 Generally Favourable 84% Positive Agree 9,383
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