Pokémon GO and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate named as the best video games of the decade by Metacritic and other publications

Metacritic has revealed various lists for the best video games of the decade (2010-19). You’ll see mentions of Pokémon GO, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and numerous other iconic games.

Part 1: Highest-scoring games of the 2010s

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
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) 91

Part 2: Best-of-the-decade top ten lists

Games released between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2019 with 15 or more reviews in Metacritic’s database were eligible for inclusion. The Metascore is a weighted average of scores from top professional critics, on a scale from 0 (bad) to 100 (good). Titles are ranked by Metascore prior to rounding. iOS games are excluded due to the limited number of reviews available for those games.

The Hollywood Reporter View full list
  • Batman: Arkham City (2011)
  • Bayonetta 2 (2014)
  • Bioshock Infinite (2013)
  • Celeste (2018)
  • Cuphead (2017)
  • Dark Souls (2011)
  • Death Stranding (2019)
  • The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (2011)
  • Fortnite (2017)
  • God of War (2018)
  • Grand Theft Auto V (2013)
  • The Last of Us (2013)
  • The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (2017)
  • Marvel’s Spider-Man (2018)
  • Mass Effect 2 (2010)
  • Overwatch (2016)
  • Pokemon Go (2016)
  • Red Dead Redemption 2 (2018)
  • Super Mario Odyssey (2017)
  • The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (2015)
Polygon View full list
  1. Minecraft (2011)
  2. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (2017)
  3. Spelunky (2012)
  4. Kentucky Route Zero (2013)
  5. Pokémon Go (2016)
  6. League of Legends (2009)
  7. P.T. (2014)
  8. Dark Souls (2011)
  9. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (2015)
  10. Fortnite Battle Royale (2017)

Source: Metacritic.com

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