10 Best PC Games Of All Time, Ranked
Both legacy games and newcomers alike have earned their spot.
Metacritic is one of the internet’s entertainment review aggregates, and we used its data to figure out which PC games are the most iconic of our time. In order to give users an unbiased look, Metacritic's data features each game's Metascore – the summation of critic reviews – as well as the average user score as well.
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Converting the Metascore’s 100-point system to a 10-point one like the user scores, we averaged out what critics and gamers alike have said about these classics over the years to concretely say which games truly hold their own in the test of time.
10/10
The Sims (2000)
Will Wright had a hit with Sim City. So, it was bound to be a success when he took a magnifying glass to it and let you play dolls with the people living there. Throughout the years since its release, The Sims franchise has taken on a life of its own, eclipsing Sim City and going on to spawn sequels, spin-offs, and add-ons. The game is fun and easy enough to bring casual gamers in, promising friendships, romances, careers, and most importantly, homeownership.
Inducted into the World Video Game Hall of Fame in Rochester, NY in 2016, with a Metascore of 92 and User Score of 8.0, The Sims kicks off our list at a strong 8.6.
9/10
Minecraft (2011)
The grasp Minecraft had on the gaming local area when it sent off can't genuinely be neglected. The game at first delivered in mid 2009 and had designer refreshes consistently until Mojang delivered the last rendition of it in late 2011, selling more than 1,000,000 duplicates in the main month. Reliable updates have kept the game significant even today.
Taking various honors from gamers youthful and old the same. With it's Metascore of 93 and Client Score of 8.1, this sandbox game has endured for the long haul at a typical score of 8.7.
8/10
The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim (2011)
Home to one of the most active modding communities, Skyrim has spent the last decade at the top. Though, how many platforms Skyrim has reached has become a meme, the game more than made a home for itself in the action RPG genre.
It was heralded for being versatile, engaging, and well-rounded for its approach to classic RPG elements like character class, in-game perks, NPCs, UI, and art style. Skyrim still stays relevant with a Metascore of 94 and a User Score of 8.4 averaging out to 8.9.
7/10
Disco Elysium: The Final Cut (2021)
You go through the most modern game on our list as a cop with amnesia, who’s trying to solve a murder through dialogue in a city ruined by war. What’s not to love? Though the game was already great on its initial 2019 release, it was enhanced significantly with a free update on PC in 2021. Written and designed by Estonian novelist Robert Kurvitz, this independent game dev didn’t know what a hit he had until Game of the Year awards began pouring in.
A TV series was announced in 2020, and with a story this rich and character-heavy, who can blame Kurvitz for the agreeing to that? The game has a 97 Metascore and a User Score of 8.4, averaging out to a combined 8.95.
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6/10
BioShock (2007)
Sending off a series that is demonstrated its resilience, with a Metascore of 96 and a Client Score of 8.6, BioShock brags a consolidated score 9.1.
5/10
Sid Meier’s Civilization 2 (1996)
This turn-based procedure game probably won't have been the first in that frame of mind while series, nor the last, however it sure gave the series resilience. Your objective in the Civilization games is regulating your realm through time, and contending straightforwardly with a small bunch of A.I. to finish the triumph conditions. Scout the guide, raise a military, settle a capital city, and set about dashing to be quick to overcome any remaining Civic establishments, to get to space, or make due until 2020 (which most likely sounded far additional engaging, harking back to the 90s).
It's not difficult to sink hours into a mission, and that's what civ's scores mirror. With a 94 Metascore and Client Rating of 8.8, Human progress 2 stays firm very nearly thirty years after the fact with a 9.1
4/10
Mass Effect 2 (2010)
In Mass Effect 2 you continue Commander Shepard's mission to save the human race. The sequel to BioWare’s 2007 release, Mass Effect 2 vastly improved on the combat system, as well as added complex and well-written characters that it depicted via acclaim-worthy cinematography. It’s impossible not to get emotionally invested in the characters and their stories, and easy to see why the game has been nominated for dozens of awards over the years.
BioWare’s hit series has staying power, and the most popular of its entries has a 94 on Metacritic with a User Score of 8.9, bringing it to a combined 9.15.
3/10
Baldur’s Gate 2: Shadows Of Amn (2000)
BioWare makes the rundown by and by with this RPG continuation, and for good explanation - not exclusively is Baldur's Door 2 incredible, however it's jam-loaded with 200 to 300 hours of content. In 2000, that was unbelievable, however between the fundamental story and side missions, you more than get a fair shake. Pundits commended the game at the time with words like "spellbinding," "cleaned," and "praiseworthy."
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Having earned its place on numerous Game of the Year lists, this classic RPG has a Metascore of 95 and a User Score of 9.1, bringing it to a combined 9.3.
2/10
Portal 2 (2011)
Sure, the cake might be a lie, but Portal 2 taking the second spot on our list definitely isn’t. This 2011 sequel follows the original’s puzzle-platformer gameplay, and adds new elements, including tractor beams, light bridges, and lasers. Guiding voice and classic video game antagonist Glados returns, and she’s pissed that you killed her in the prequel.
Portal 2 is unique because it's educational value, with some teachers using it to help students learn physics. It took prizes left and right in the first half of the 2010s, and with a Metascore of 95 and a User Score of 9.1, Portal 2 stands the test of time with a combined 9.3.
1/10
Half-Life 2: 2004
Delivered in 2004 to circle back to the crush outcome of its ancestor, Half-Life 2 returns players to the psyche of Gordon Freeman. You're joined by Alyx Vance as you battle your direction through the mission to individuals helping the Consolidate, to free humanity.
The game's gathering has stayed positive, as well: it dominated 39 Match of the Year grants, alongside grants for handfuls for parts like voice acting and audio effects, and even has a few gestures in 2008 from Guinness World Records. Between its Metascore of 96 and Client Score of 9.2, Half-Life 2 cases the best position with a joined 9.4.
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