As 2019 draws to a close we’re not only saying goodbye to another year, but another decade entirely. Of course it’s a pretty monumental occasion and the internet isn’t letting go of the 2010s without a proper dose of nostalgia. Keeping with the trend, we looked to video game ratings website, Metacritic, to see which games were rated the highest of the last ten years.
Honestly, I’m a little surprised. Firstly, it’s criminal that Uncharted 2: Among Thieves isn’t on the list when 3 and 4 are. Also, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is way down at number 14 when it could be at the top spot.
Looking through the scores it’s interesting to see how many narrative-driven games feature with prominent scores. Remember when we got told the single player game was dying? Yeah, well that definitely didn’t happen in the 2010s.
You can check out the list of the 50 highest-rated games of the decade for yourself below:
1. Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Wii, 2010) 97
2. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Switch, 2017) 97
3. Red Dead Redemption 2 (PlayStation 4, 2018) 97
4. Grand Theft Auto V (PlayStation 4, 2014) 97
5. Super Mario Odyssey (Switch, 2017) 97
6. Mass Effect 2 (Xbox 360, 2010) 96
7. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Xbox 360, 2011) 96
8. The Last of Us (PlayStation 3, 2013) 95
9. The Last of Us Remastered (PlayStation 4, 2014) 95
10. Red Dead Redemption (Xbox 360, 2010) 95
11. Portal 2 (Xbox 360, 2011) 95
12. God of War (PlayStation 4, 2018) 94
13. Batman: Arkham City (Xbox 360, 2011) 94
14. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D (3DS, 2011) 94
15. BioShock Infinite (PC, 2013) 94
16. Pac-Man Championship Edition DX (Xbox 360, 2010) 93
17. Divinity: Original Sin II (PC, 2017) 93
18. Super Mario 3D World (Wii U, 2013) 93
19. Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty (PC, 2010) 93
20. Persona 4 Golden (PlayStation Vita, 2012) 93
21. Persona 5 (PlayStation 4, 2017) 93
22. Mass Effect 3 (Xbox 360, 2012) 93
23. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (PlayStation 4, 2015) 93
24. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (Wii, 2011) 93
25. Rock Band 3 (Xbox 360, 2010) 93
26. Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End (PlayStation 4, 2016) 93
27. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Switch, 2018) 93
28. INSIDE (Xbox One, 2016) 93
29. Forza Horizon 4 (Xbox One, 2018) 92
30. God of War III (PlayStation 3, 2010) 92
31. Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception (PlayStation 3, 2011) 92
32. Bloodborne (PlayStation 4, 2015) 92
33. Celeste (Switch, 2018) 92
34. Super Street Fighter IV (PlayStation 3, 2010) 92
35. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (PlayStation 4, 2015) 92
36. Undertale (PC, 2015) 92
37. Fire Emblem: Awakening (3DS, 2013) 92
38. Divinity: Original Sin II – Definitive Edition (PlayStation 4, 2018) 92
39. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (Wii U, 2014) 92
40. Journey (PlayStation 3, 2012) 92
41. Xenoblade Chronicles (Wii, 2012) 92
42. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Switch, 2017) 92
43. The ICO & Shadow of the Colossus Collection (PlayStation 3, 2011) 92
44. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Blood and Wine (PC, 2016) 92
45. LittleBigPlanet 2 (PlayStation 3, 2011) 91
46. Overwatch (PC, 2016) 91
47. Bayonetta 2 (Wii U, 2014) 91
48. Forza Horizon 3 (Xbox One, 2016) 91
49. Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers (PC, 2019) 91
50. Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition (Switch, 2019)
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