‘Tis the season for lists! As we all begin to think of our own “Game of The Year”, let’s take a moment to see what the critics had to say this year. While Metacritic is often unreliable in nature due to the aggregation of conflicting rating scales (is a “B” a 80? Who knows), it is still an interesting tool.
That said, here are the Top 20 highest rated games on Metacritic this year, excluding DLC and re-releases:
20. Animal Crossing: New Leaf (3DS) – Score: 88
19. Rocksmith 2014 Edition (PC, Xbox360) – Score: 88
18. Pokemon XY (3DS) – Score: 88
17. Joe Danger (iOS) – Score: 88
16. Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag (PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox360, XboxOne) – Score: 88
15. The Stanley Parable (PC) – Score: 88
14. Star Wars Pinball: Balance of the Force (Xbox360) – Score: 88
13. DotA 2 (PC) – Score: 90
12. Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons (PC) – Score: 90
11. Spelunky (PC) – Score: 90
10. Fez (PC) – Score: 91
9. Ridiculous Fishing: A Tale of Redemption (iOS) – Score: 91
8. Asphalt 8: Airborne (iOS) – Score: 91
7. Rayman Legends (PC, PS3, Xbox360, WiiU) – Score: 91
6. Skylanders Swap Force (WiiU) – Score: 92
5. Fire Emblem: Awakening (3DS) – Score: 92
4. DEVICE 6 (iOS) – Score: 92
3. Bioshock Infinite (PC, PS3, Xbox 360) – Score: 94
2. The Last of Us (PS3) – Score: 95
1. Grand Theft Auto V (PS3, Xbox 360) – Score: 97
Anything on this list surprise you? Your favorite game not here? Let us know in the comments below!
