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Metacritic reveals the top-rated games of the decade

By Paul Tamburro

Metacritic has revealed its top-rated games of the decade, providing an overview of the games which received the highest scores from 2010–2019. The site aggregates reviews across the internet, so the list reflects the top-rated games from critics across the last 10-year period.

Topping the list is the 2010 Wii classic Super Mario Galaxy 2, which achieved a Metascore of 97. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Red Dead Redemption 2, Grand Theft Auto 5, and Super Mario Odyssey also received a 97 Metascore.

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The Xbox 360 had the most games on the list, with six games from the last-gen Xbox console making the top 20. The top 50 can be viewed on Metacritic.

The top 20 highest-rated games can be viewed below:

Game/Platform/Year Score

  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
Paul Tamburro
Paul Tamburro

Paul Tamburro is the Director of Content at Evolve Media.

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