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Best sci-fi games

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  1. 1

    Super Mario Galaxy

    2007WiiUSwitchWii+1

    Adventure · Platform

    Critic 99
  2. 2

    The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

    2017WiiUSwitch

    Adventure · Puzzle

    Critic 98
  3. 3

    Gears of War 3

    2011X360

    Shooter

    Critic 97
  4. 4

    Mass Effect 2

    2010X360PCPS3

    Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure

    Critic 96
  5. 5

    Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

    2014WiiU

    Fighting · Platform

    Critic 95
  6. 6

    The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

    2023Switch

    Adventure · Puzzle

    Critic 95
  7. 7

    Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

    2003iOSPCSwitch+3

    Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure

    Critic 94
  8. 8

    Astro Bot

    2024PS5

    Adventure · Platform

    Critic 94
  9. 9

    Metroid Prime Remastered

    2023Switch

    Adventure · Platform

    Critic 94
  10. 10

    BioShock Infinite

    2013X360PCSwitch+5

    Adventure · Shooter

    Critic 93
  11. 11

    Half-Life: Alyx

    2020Steam VR

    Adventure · Shooter

    Critic 93
  12. 12

    BioShock

    2007X360iOSPC+3

    Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure

    Critic 93
  13. 13

    Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

    2009X360NDSPSP+4

    Adventure · Shooter

    Critic 93
  14. 14

    Inside

    2016iOSPCSwitch+3

    Indie · Adventure

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

  15. 15

    Horizon Forbidden West

    2022PS5PCPS4

    Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure

    Critic 92
  16. 16

    Portal 2

    2011X360PCSwitch+3

    Adventure · Platform

    Critic 92
  17. 17

    Deus Ex: Human Revolution

    2011X360PCMac+1

    Role-playing (RPG) · Shooter

    Critic 92
  18. 18

    Death Stranding 2: On the Beach

    2025PS5PC

    Adventure · Shooter

    Critic 92
  19. 19

    Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction

    2007PS3

    Platform · Shooter

    Critic 92
  20. 20

    Nex Machina

    2017PCPS4

    Indie · Shooter

    Critic 91
  21. 21

    Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

    2021PS5PC

    Adventure · Platform

    Critic 91
  22. 22

    Mass Effect 3

    2012X360WiiUPC+2

    Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure

    Critic 91
  23. 23

    Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition

    2020Switch

    Role-playing (RPG) · Real Time Strategy (RTS)

    Critic 91
  24. 24

    Death Stranding: Director's Cut

    2021iOSPS5Series X|S+2

    Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure

    Critic 91
  25. 25

    Dead Space

    2023PS5Series X|SPC

    Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure

    Critic 91
  26. 26

    Split Fiction

    2025PS5Series X|SPC+1

    Adventure · Platform

    Critic 91
  27. 27

    Xenoblade Chronicles

    2010New 3DSWiiUWii+1

    Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure

    Critic 91
  28. 28

    Beyond Good & Evil

    2003X360PCNGC+2

    Adventure · Shooter

    Critic 91
  29. 29

    Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve

    2026PS5Series X|SPC

    Shooter · Simulator

    Critic 91
  30. 30

    Halo 3

    2007X360PCXONE

    Shooter

    Critic 91
  31. 31

    Pokémon Y

    20133DS

    Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure

    Critic 91
  32. 32

    Star Wars Zero Company

    2026PS5Series X|SPC

    Tactical · Strategy

    Critic 91
  33. 33

    Returnal

    2021PS5PC

    Shooter

    Critic 90
  34. 34

    Into the Breach

    2018StadiaiOSPC+4

    Role-playing (RPG) · Indie

    Critic 90
  35. 35

    Deathloop

    2021PS5Series X|SPC

    Adventure · Shooter

    Critic 90
  36. 36

    Killzone 2

    2009PS3

    Shooter

    Critic 90
  37. 37

    Assassin's Creed II

    2009X360iOSPC+3

    Adventure · Platform

    Critic 90 · Members 8.0 · 1 rating · not yet in list score

  38. 38

    Dead Space 2

    2011X360PCWii+1

    Adventure · Shooter

    Critic 90
  39. 39

    StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void

    2015PCMac

    Strategy · Real Time Strategy (RTS)

    Critic 90
  40. 40

    Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut

    2013X360WiiUPC+2

    Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure

    Critic 90
  41. 41

    Xenoblade Chronicles 3

    2022Switch

    Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure

    Critic 90
  42. 42

    The Talos Principle II

    2023PS5Series X|SPC

    Indie · Adventure

    Critic 90
  43. 43

    Mullet Madjack

    2024Series X|SPCSwitch+1

    Indie · Adventure

    Critic 90
  44. 44

    Gears of War 2

    2008X360

    Shooter

    Critic 90
  45. 45

    Robo Recall

    2017Oculus RiftOculus VRPC

    Shooter · Arcade

    Critic 90
  46. 46

    Saros

    2026PS5

    Shooter

    Critic 90
  47. 47

    Horizon Zero Dawn

    2017PS5PCPS4

    Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure

    Critic 89 · Members 7.0 · 1 rating · not yet in list score

  48. 48

    Overwatch

    2016PCSwitchXONE+1

    Shooter · Strategy

    Critic 89 · Members 7.0 · 1 rating · not yet in list score

  49. 49

    Titanfall 2

    2016PCXONEPS4

    Adventure · Shooter

    Critic 89
  50. 50

    Rocket League

    2015PS5Series X|SPC+5

    Indie · Sport

    Critic 89

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