Acclaimed Video Games
The top 1,400 most recommended games across 920 critic lists from 146 publications.
Updated: October 16, 2026
Most Acclaimed Video Games of the 2020s
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#1 Elden Ring (2022) (#14)
FromSoftware
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WIN,
XB1,
XBXS,
PS4,
PS5
|
Action RPG
|
~60h
|
56 lists
#2 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (2025) (#31)
Sandfall Interactive
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WIN,
PS5,
XBXS
|
Role-Playing
|
~29h
|
47 lists
#3 Hades (2020) (#44)
Supergiant Games
|
MAC,
WIN,
XB1,
XBXS,
PS4,
PS5,
SW
|
Hack and Slash /
Action RPG /
Roguelike
|
~24h
|
53 lists
#4 Baldur's Gate 3 (2023) (#45)
Larian Studios
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MAC,
WIN,
PS5,
XBXS
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Role-Playing
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~73h
|
54 lists
#5 The Last of Us Part II (2020) (#54)
Naughty Dog
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PS4
|
Action-Adventure
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~24h
|
48 lists
#6 Hades II (2025) (#58)
Supergiant Games
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MAC,
WIN,
SW,
SW2
|
Hack and Slash /
Action RPG /
Roguelike
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~32h
|
46 lists
#7 The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (2023) (#59)
Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3
|
SW
|
Action-Adventure
|
~59h
|
52 lists
#8 Hollow Knight: Silksong (2025) (#69)
Team Cherry
|
3,
XB1,
XBXS,
PS4,
PS5,
SW,
SW2
|
Metroidvania
|
~28h
|
40 lists
#9 Astro Bot (2024) (#82)
Team Asobi
|
PS5
|
Action-Adventure /
Platform
|
~11h
|
52 lists
#10 Animal Crossing: New Horizons (2020) (#111)
Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 5
|
SW
|
Life Simulation
|
~61h
|
46 lists
#11 Half-Life: Alyx (2020) (#145)
Valve
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VR
|
First-Person Shooter
|
~12h
|
21 lists
#12 Blue Prince (2025) (#162)
Dogubomb
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WIN,
PS5,
XBXS
|
Adventure /
Roguelike
|
~18h
|
41 lists
#13 Hitman 3 / World of Assassination (2021) (#168)
IO Interactive
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WIN,
XB1,
XBXS,
PS4,
PS5
|
Stealth
|
~8h
|
29 lists
#14 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (2024) (#169)
Square Enix Creative Business Unit I
|
PS5
|
Action RPG
|
~48h
|
44 lists
#15 Alan Wake II (2023) (#175)
Remedy Entertainment
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WIN,
PS5,
XBXS
|
Horror
|
~19h
|
48 lists
#16 Donkey Kong Bananza (2025) (#184)
Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 8
|
SW2
|
Action-Adventure /
Platform
|
~19h
|
41 lists
#17 Metaphor: ReFantazio (2024) (#194)
Studio Zero
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WIN,
PS4,
PS5,
XBXS
|
Role-Playing
|
~65h
|
40 lists
#18 God of War Ragnarök (2022) (#200)
Santa Monica Studio
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PS4,
PS5
|
Hack and Slash /
Action-Adventure
|
~27h
|
38 lists
#19 Metroid Dread (2021) (#236)
MercurySteam, Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 7
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SW
|
Action-Adventure
|
~9h
|
34 lists
#20 Cyberpunk 2077 (2020) (#261)
CD Projekt RED
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WIN,
XB1,
PS4
|
Action RPG
|
~26h
|
13 lists
#21 Returnal (2021) (#268)
Housemarque
|
PS5
|
Shooter /
Roguelike /
Third-Person Shooter
|
~19h
|
31 lists
#22 Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (2023) (#280)
Insomniac Games
|
PS5
|
Action-Adventure
|
~17h
|
43 lists
#23 Immortality (2022) (#283)
Half Mermaid, Sam Barlow
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MAC,
WIN,
iOS,
AND,
XBXS
|
Interactive Drama
|
~6h
|
27 lists
#24 Ghost of Tsushima (2020) (#285)
Sucker Punch Productions
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PS4
|
Action-Adventure
|
~25h
|
30 lists
#25 Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (2024) (#290)
MachineGames
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WIN,
XBXS
|
Action-Adventure /
Stealth
|
~16h
|
30 lists
#26 Resident Evil 4 (2023) (#307)
Capcom Development Division 1
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WIN,
3,
XBXS
|
Horror
|
~16h
|
35 lists
#27 It Takes Two (2021) (#309)
Hazelight Studios
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WIN,
XB1,
XBXS,
PS4,
PS5,
SW
|
Action-Adventure
|
~13h
|
30 lists
#28 Helldivers 2 (2024) (#311)
Arrowhead Game Studios
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WIN,
PS5
|
Third-Person Shooter
|
~32h
|
34 lists
#29 Keeper (2025) (#338)
Double Fine Productions
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WIN,
XBXS
|
Adventure
|
~5h
|
4 lists
#30 Deathloop (2021) (#339)
Arkane Studios
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WIN,
PS5,
XBXS
|
First-Person Shooter
|
~16h
|
37 lists
#31 Kingdom Come: Deliverance II (2025) (#340)
Warhorse Studios
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WIN,
PS5,
XBXS
|
Action RPG
|
~56h
|
22 lists
#32 The Outer Worlds 2 (2025) (#343)
Obsidian Entertainment
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WIN,
PS5,
XBXS
|
Action RPG
|
~19h
|
6 lists
#33 Final Fantasy VII Remake (2020) (#355)
Square Enix Creative Business Unit I
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PS4
|
Action RPG
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~32h
|
31 lists
#34 Super Mario Bros. Wonder (2023) (#357)
Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 10
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SW
|
Platform
|
~10h
|
41 lists
#35 Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) (#359)
Asobo Studio
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WIN,
XBXS
|
Flight Simulation
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~26h
|
14 lists
#36 Forza Horizon 5 (2021) (#361)
Playground Games
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WIN,
XB1,
XBXS
|
Racing
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~21h
|
28 lists
#37 Psychonauts 2 (2021) (#372)
Double Fine Productions
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3,
XB1,
XBXS,
PS4
|
Action-Adventure /
Platform
|
~15h
|
33 lists
#38 Ori and the Will of the Wisps (2020) (#377)
Moon Studios
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WIN,
XB1,
XBXS,
SW
|
Metroidvania
|
~12h
|
27 lists
#39 Pentiment (2022) (#392)
Obsidian Entertainment
|
WIN,
XB1,
XBXS,
PS4,
PS5,
SW
|
Adventure /
Role-Playing
|
~15h
|
24 lists
#40 Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (2021) (#393)
Insomniac Games
|
PS5
|
Third-Person Shooter /
Platform
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~11h
|
29 lists
#41 Persona 3 Reload (2024) (#421)
P Studio
|
WIN,
XB1,
XBXS,
PS4,
PS5
|
Role-Playing /
Life Simulation
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~65h
|
8 lists
#42 Balatro (2024) (#450)
LocalThunk
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MAC,
WIN,
iOS,
AND,
XB1,
XBXS,
PS4,
PS5,
SW
|
Roguelike
|
~8h
|
45 lists
#43 Mario Kart World (2025) (#454)
Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 9
|
SW2
|
Kart Racing
|
~4h
|
15 lists
#44 Final Fantasy XVI (2023) (#478)
Square Enix Creative Business Unit III
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PS5
|
Action RPG
|
~38h
|
21 lists
#45 Neon White (2022) (#490)
Ben Esposito
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WIN,
PS4,
PS5,
SW
|
Puzzle-Platformer /
First-Person Shooter
|
~10h
|
23 lists
#46 Inscryption (2021) (#502)
Daniel Mullins Games
|
3,
PS4,
PS5
|
Roguelike
|
~13h
|
18 lists
#47 Dispatch (2025) (#507)
AdHoc Studio
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WIN,
PS5
|
Adventure /
Simulation /
Interactive Drama
|
~9h
|
29 lists
#48 Hi-Fi Rush (2023) (#509)
Tango Gameworks
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WIN,
PS5,
XBXS
|
Action /
Music
|
~11h
|
26 lists
#49 Doom Eternal (2020) (#530)
id Software
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WIN,
XB1,
PS4
|
First-Person Shooter
|
~14h
|
21 lists
#50 Ghost of Yōtei (2025) (#537)
Sucker Punch Productions
|
PS5
|
Action-Adventure
|
~30h
|
27 lists
#51 Crusader Kings III (2020) (#543)
Paradox Development Studio
|
3
|
Role-Playing /
Grand Strategy
|
~73h
|
9 lists
#52 Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales (2020) (#544)
Insomniac Games
|
PS4,
PS5
|
Action-Adventure
|
~8h
|
26 lists
#53 UFO 50 (2024) (#581)
Eirik Suhrke, FourbitFriday, Jon Perry, Moppin, Mossmouth, phubans
|
WIN
|
~55h
|
19 lists
#54 Yakuza: Like a Dragon (2020) (#593)
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio
|
WIN,
XB1,
XBXS,
PS4,
PS5
|
Role-Playing
|
~46h
|
17 lists
#55 Tunic (2022) (#594)
Andrew Shouldice
|
MAC,
WIN,
XB1,
XBXS,
PS4,
PS5,
SW
|
Action-Adventure
|
~12h
|
26 lists
#56 Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (2025) (#601)
Kojima Productions
|
PS5
|
Action-Adventure
|
~36h
|
32 lists
#57 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 (2020) (#602)
Vicarious Visions
|
WIN,
XB1,
XBXS,
PS4,
PS5,
SW
|
Sports
|
~7h
|
13 lists
#58 Sifu (2022) (#607)
Sloclap
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WIN,
XB1,
XBXS,
PS4,
PS5,
SW
|
Beat 'em Up
|
~8h
|
13 lists
#59 Super Mario Party Jamboree (2024) (#614)
Nintendo Cube
|
SW
|
Party
|
~7h
|
2 lists
#60 Spelunky 2 (2020) (#616)
BlitWorks, Mossmouth
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WIN,
XB1,
XBXS,
PS4,
SW
|
Roguelike /
Platform
|
~28h
|
10 lists
#61 Chants of Sennaar (2023) (#630)
Rundisc
|
WIN,
XB1,
PS4,
SW
|
Adventure
|
~9h
|
14 lists
#62 Animal Well (2024) (#636)
Shared Memory
|
WIN,
SW,
PS5,
XBXS
|
Puzzle /
Metroidvania
|
~7h
|
26 lists
#63 Pacific Drive (2024) (#638)
Ironwood Studios
|
WIN,
PS5
|
Survival
|
~22h
|
5 lists
#64 Silent Hill f (2025) (#658)
NeoBards Entertainment
|
WIN,
PS5,
XBXS
|
Horror
|
~11h
|
23 lists
#65 Kirby and the Forgotten Land (2022) (#669)
HAL Laboratory
|
SW
|
Platform
|
~10h
|
19 lists
#66 Factorio (2020) (#681)
Wube Software
|
3,
SW
|
Real-Time Strategy /
Construction & Management
|
~53h
|
2 lists
#67 Lorelei and the Laser Eyes (2024) (#697)
Simogo
|
WIN,
PS4,
PS5,
SW
|
Puzzle
|
~17h
|
21 lists
#68 Pikmin 4 (2023) (#698)
Eighting, Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 10
|
SW
|
Real-Time Strategy /
Puzzle
|
~18h
|
15 lists
#69 Stray (2022) (#708)
BlueTwelve Studio
|
MAC,
WIN,
XB1,
XBXS,
PS4,
PS5
|
Adventure
|
~5h
|
23 lists
#70 Silent Hill 2 (2024) (#721)
Bloober Team
|
WIN,
PS5
|
Horror
|
~16h
|
25 lists
#71 Split Fiction (2025) (#730)
Hazelight Studios
|
WIN,
PS5,
XBXS,
SW2
|
Action-Adventure /
Platform
|
~14h
|
31 lists
#72 The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (2024) (#751)
Grezzo, Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3
|
SW
|
Action-Adventure
|
~21h
|
26 lists
#73 Baby Steps (2025) (#758)
Bennett Foddy, Gabe Cuzzillo, Maxi Boch
|
WIN,
PS5
|
Walking Simulator
|
~10h
|
12 lists
#74 Total War: Warhammer III (2022) (#769)
The Creative Assembly
|
3
|
Real-Time Tactics /
Turn-Based Strategy
|
~32h
|
7 lists
#75 Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (2021) (#770)
Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 8
|
SW
|
Platform
|
~10h
|
12 lists
#76 Vampire Survivors (2022) (#787)
Poncle
|
MAC,
WIN,
iOS,
AND,
XB1,
XBXS,
SW
|
Shooter /
Roguelike
|
~16h
|
26 lists
#77 Escape from Tarkov (2025) (#790)
Battlestate Games
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WIN
|
First-Person Shooter
|
~190h
|
1 lists
#78 Halo Infinite (2021) (#800)
343 Industries
|
WIN,
XB1,
XBXS
|
First-Person Shooter
|
~11h
|
25 lists
#79 Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous (2021) (#806)
Owlcat Games
|
MAC,
WIN,
XB1,
PS4,
SW
|
Role-Playing
|
~57h
|
2 lists
#80 Thank Goodness You're Here! (2024) (#829)
Coal Supper
|
MAC,
WIN,
PS4,
PS5,
SW
|
Adventure
|
~2h
|
15 lists
#81 Resident Evil Village (2021) (#831)
Capcom Development Division 1
|
WIN,
XB1,
XBXS,
PS4,
PS5
|
Horror
|
~10h
|
26 lists
#82 Genshin Impact (2020) (#835)
Cognosphere, HoYoverse
|
WIN,
iOS,
AND,
PS4
|
Action RPG
|
~74h
|
9 lists
#83 Loop Hero (2021) (#850)
Four Quarters
|
3,
SW
|
Role-Playing /
Roguelike
|
~29h
|
11 lists
#84 Street Fighter 6 (2023) (#855)
Capcom Development Division 2
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WIN,
PS4,
PS5,
XBXS
|
Fighting
|
~17h
|
28 lists
#85 1000xResist (2024) (#861)
sunset visitor 斜陽過客
|
WIN,
SW
|
Adventure
|
~11h
|
12 lists
#86 Unpacking (2021) (#873)
Witch Beam
|
WIN,
XB1,
PS4,
PS5,
SW
|
Puzzle
|
~4h
|
12 lists
#87 Fall Guys (2020) (#874)
Mediatonic
|
WIN,
PS4
|
Platform /
Battle Royale
|
~10h
|
16 lists
#88 Despelote (2025) (#885)
Julián Cordero, Sebastian Valbuena
|
MAC,
WIN,
XB1,
XBXS,
PS4,
PS5
|
Adventure
|
~2h
|
16 lists
#89 Assassin's Creed Valhalla (2020) (#888)
Ubisoft Montreal
|
WIN,
XB1,
XBXS,
PS4,
PS5
|
Action RPG
|
~61h
|
17 lists
#90 Cocoon (2023) (#894)
Geometric Interactive
|
WIN,
XB1,
XBXS,
PS4,
PS5,
SW
|
Adventure /
Puzzle
|
~5h
|
18 lists
#91 Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown (2024) (#897)
Ubisoft Montpellier
|
WIN,
XB1,
XBXS,
PS4,
PS5,
SW
|
Action-Adventure /
Platform
|
~17h
|
20 lists
#92 Dragon's Dogma 2 (2024) (#900)
Capcom Development Division 1
|
WIN,
PS5,
XBXS
|
Action RPG
|
~32h
|
19 lists
#93 Splatoon 3 (2022) (#936)
Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 5
|
SW
|
Third-Person Shooter
|
~8h
|
7 lists
#94 Death's Door (2021) (#956)
Acid Nerve
|
WIN,
PS4,
PS5,
SW,
XBXS
|
Action-Adventure
|
~9h
|
20 lists
#95 ARC Raiders (2025) (#961)
Embark Studios
|
WIN,
PS5,
XBXS
|
Shooter
|
~45h
|
15 lists
#96 Elden Ring Nightreign (2025) (#965)
FromSoftware
|
WIN,
XB1,
XBXS,
PS4,
PS5
|
Action RPG /
Roguelike
|
~28h
|
15 lists
#97 Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon (2023) (#969)
FromSoftware
|
WIN,
XB1,
XBXS,
PS4,
PS5
|
Vehicular Combat
|
~18h
|
20 lists
#98 Live A Live (2022) (#970)
Historia Inc, Square Enix Creative Business Unit II
|
WIN,
PS4,
PS5,
SW
|
Role-Playing /
Turn-Based Tactics
|
~20h
|
7 lists
#99 Black Myth: Wukong (2024) (#975)
Game Science
|
WIN,
PS5
|
Action RPG
|
~38h
|
19 lists
#100 Xenoblade Chronicles 3 (2022) (#976)
Monolith Soft
|
SW
|
Action RPG
|
~62h
|
19 lists
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