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  1. 1

    The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

    2017WiiUSwitch

    Adventure

    Critic 98
  2. 2

    Undertale

    2015PCSwitchXONE+4

    Role-playing (RPG) · Indie

    Critic 96
  3. 3

    Return of the Obra Dinn

    2018PCSwitchXONE+2

    Indie · Adventure

    Critic 95
  4. 4

    Resident Evil 4

    2023iOSPS5Series X|S+4

    Adventure · Shooter

    Critic 95
  5. 5

    The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

    2023Switch

    Adventure

    Critic 95
  6. 6

    LittleBigPlanet 2

    2011PS3

    Adventure · Platform

    Critic 94
  7. 7

    Shadow of the Colossus

    2018PS4

    Adventure · Platform

    Critic 93
  8. 8

    Half-Life: Alyx

    2020Steam VR

    Adventure · Shooter

    Critic 93
  9. 9

    BioShock

    2007X360iOSPC+3

    Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure

    Critic 93
  10. 10

    The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

    2011WiiUWii

    Adventure

    Critic 93
  11. 11

    Professor Layton and the Unwound Future

    2008NDS

    Point-and-click · Visual Novel

    Critic 93
  12. 12

    Inside

    2016iOSPCSwitch+3

    Indie · Adventure

    Critic 92 · Members 9.0 · 1 rating · not yet in list score

  13. 13

    The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds

    20133DS

    Adventure

    Critic 92
  14. 14

    Portal 2

    2011X360PCSwitch+3

    Adventure · Platform

    Critic 92
  15. 15

    Deus Ex: Human Revolution

    2011X360PCMac+1

    Role-playing (RPG) · Shooter

    Critic 92
  16. 16

    Return to Monkey Island

    2022iOSPS5Series X|S+5

    Adventure · Point-and-click

    Critic 92
  17. 17

    The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D

    20113DS

    Adventure

    Critic 92
  18. 18

    Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction

    2007PS3

    Platform · Shooter

    Critic 92
  19. 19

    The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D

    20153DS

    Adventure

    Critic 91
  20. 20

    The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD

    2013WiiU

    Adventure

    Critic 91
  21. 21

    Split Fiction

    2025PS5Series X|SPC+1

    Adventure · Platform

    Critic 91
  22. 22

    Resident Evil Requiem

    2026PS5Series X|SPC+1

    Adventure · Shooter

    Critic 91
  23. 23

    Beyond Good & Evil

    2003X360PCNGC+2

    Adventure · Shooter

    Critic 91
  24. 24

    Blue Prince

    2025PS5Series X|SPC+2

    Indie · Adventure

    Critic 91
  25. 25

    It Takes Two

    2021PS5Series X|SPC+4

    Adventure · Platform

    Critic 90
  26. 26

    Into the Breach

    2018StadiaiOSPC+4

    Role-playing (RPG) · Indie

    Critic 90
  27. 27

    Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut

    2013X360WiiUPC+2

    Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure

    Critic 90
  28. 28

    The Talos Principle II

    2023PS5Series X|SPC

    Indie · Adventure

    Critic 90
  29. 29

    Ōkami

    2006WiiPS3PS2

    Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure

    Critic 90
  30. 30

    Linelight

    2017iOSPCSwitch+5

    Indie · Adventure

    Critic 90
  31. 31

    Fru

    2016XONE

    Platform

    Critic 90
  32. 32

    Owlboy

    2016PCSwitchXONE+3

    Indie · Adventure

    Critic 89
  33. 33

    Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

    2024PS5Series X|SPC+1

    Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure

    Critic 89
  34. 34

    SteamWorld Dig 2

    2017StadiaPCSwitch+6

    Indie · Adventure

    Critic 89
  35. 35

    Tetris Effect: Connected

    2020Meta Quest 2PS5Series X|S+6

    Music · Indie

    Critic 89
  36. 36

    BattleBlock Theater

    2013X360PCLinux+1

    Indie · Adventure

    Critic 89
  37. 37

    Ikaruga

    2001X360DCPC+5

    Indie · Shooter

    Critic 89
  38. 38

    Keeper

    2025PS5Series X|SPC

    Adventure

    Critic 89
  39. 39

    The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay

    2004X360PCMac+2

    Adventure · Shooter

    Critic 89
  40. 40

    Tunic

    2022PS5Series X|SPC+5

    Role-playing (RPG) · Indie

    Critic 89
  41. 41

    Cocoon

    2023PS5Series X|SPC+3

    Indie · Adventure

    Critic 89
  42. 42

    The Rise of the Golden Idol

    2024iOSPS5Series X|S+6

    Indie · Adventure

    Critic 89
  43. 43

    Shadow of the Colossus

    2005PS2

    Adventure · Platform

    Critic 89
  44. 44

    The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass

    2007NDSWiiU

    Adventure

    Critic 89
  45. 45

    Devotion

    2019PC

    Indie · Adventure

    Critic 89
  46. 46

    Animal Well

    2024PS5Series X|SPC+1

    Indie · Adventure

    Critic 89
  47. 47

    Lorelei and the Laser Eyes

    2024PS5PCSwitch+2

    Indie · Adventure

    Critic 89
  48. 48

    Ori and the Blind Forest

    2015PCSwitchXONE

    Adventure · Platform

    Critic 88
  49. 49

    Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

    2014StadiaPCSwitch+3

    Adventure · Platform

    Critic 88
  50. 50

    The Witness

    2016iOSPCXONE+2

    Indie · Adventure

    Critic 88

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