Highest-Rated Video Games of 2023 (According to Metacritic and OpenCritc)
2023 was a blast for gamers. We saw Starfield, Pikmin 4, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Marvel's Spider-Man 2, and many other notable titles this year. Given the amount of major releases, it's hard to determine which ones have the highest ratings. Luckily, Metacritic and OpenCritic can help us out.
Highest-Rated Video Games of 2023 (According to Metacritic and OpenCritc)
We've included 25 games from both websites to complete this section. Of course, only titles released in 2023 are included, and none have a rating lower than 88. It's nice to see a mixture of indie and AAA on the lists, as independent developers deserve the recognition.
Here are the top-rated video games on Metacritic and OpenCritic, starting from the highest-rated title. Many games are on both charts but aren't ranked the same way.
Metacritic's Highest-Rated Games
Game Title | Release Date | Metascore | Platform(s) | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Baldur's Gate 3 | Aug. 3, 2023 | 96 | PC, PS5, Xbox Series X | RPG |
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom | May 12, 2023 | 96 | Nintendo Swich | Action, Adventure |
Metroid Prime Remastered | Feb. 8, 2023 | 94 | Nintendo Switch | FPS, Action, Adventure |
Asgard's Wrath 2 | Dec. 15, 2023 | 93 | Meta Quest | Action, RPG |
Resident Evil 4 | Mar. 24, 2023 | 93 | PS5, PS4, iOS, PC, Xbox Series X | Survival, Horror |
Super Mario Bros. Wonder | Oct. 20, 2023 | 92 | Nintendo Switch | Platformer |
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 | Apr. 25, 2023 | 92 | Nintendo Switch | Action, RPG |
Street Fighter 6 | Jun. 2, 2023 | 92 | PS5, Xbox Series X, PS4, PC | Fighting |
Against the Storm | Dec. 8, 2023 | 92 | PC | City-building |
Turbo Overkill | Jul. 18, 2023 | 91 | PC, PS5, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One | FPS, Action |
Quake II - Enhanced Edition | Aug. 10, 2023 | 90 | PC, Xbox Series X|S, PS5 | FPS |
Jack Jeanne | Jun. 15, 2023 | 90 | Nintendo Switch, iOS | Visual novel, Rhythm, Dating sim |
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | Oct. 20, 2023 | 90 | PS5 | Action, Adventure |
VIDEOVERSE | Aug. 7, 2023 | 90 | PC | Adventure |
DAVE THE DIVER | Jun. 28, 2023 | 90 | PC, Nintendo Switch | Adventure |
Pizza Tower | Jan. 26, 2023 | 89 | PC | Platformer |
Dead Space | Jan. 7, 2023 | 89 | PS5, Xbox Series X, PC | Survival, Horror |
Slay the Princess | Oct. 23, 2023 | 89 | PC | Dating sim, Psychological horror, Visual novel |
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty | Sep. 26, 2023 | 89 | PC, PS5, Xbox Series X, PC | Action, RPG |
Cocoon | Sep. 29, 2023 | 88 | Xbox Series X, PC, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PS5, PS4 | Adventure, Puzzle |
Alan Wake II | Oct. 27, 2023 | 88 | PS5, PC, Xbox Series X | Survival, Horror |
Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania | Mar. 6, 2023 | 88 | PC, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC, PS5 | Action, Rougelike |
Astral Ascent | Nov. 14, 2023 | 88 | PC, Nintendo Switch, PS5, PS4 | Roguelike, Action, Adventure |
The Talos Principle 2 | Nov. 2, 2023 | 88 | PC, PS5, Xbox Series | Action, Adventure |
Resident Evil 4: Separate Ways | Sep. 21, 2023 | 88 | PS4, PS 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC | Action, Adventure, Horror |
OpenCritic's Highest-Rated Games
Game Title | Release Date | Score | Platform(s) | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom | May 12, 2023 | 96 | Nintendo Switch | Action, Adventure |
Baldur's Gate 3 | Aug. 3, 2023 | 96 | PC, PS5, Xbox Series X | RPG |
Metroid Prime Remastered | Feb. 8, 2023 | 94 | Nintendo Switch | FPS, Action, Adventure |
Asgard's Wrath 2 | Dec. 15, 2023 | 93 | Meta Quest | Action, RPG |
VIDEOVERSE | Aug. 7, 2023 | 92 | PC | Adventure |
Resident Evil 4 | Mar. 24, 2023 | 92 | PS5, PS4, iOS, PC, Xbox Series X | Survival, Horror |
Against the Storm | Dec. 8, 2023 | 92 | PC | City-building |
Tents and Trees | Mar. 14, 2023 | 92 | Nintendo Switch | |
Street Fighter 6 | Jun.1, 2023 | 92 | PS5, Xbox Series X, PS4, PC | Fighting |
Super Mario Bros. Wonder | Oct. 20, 2023 | 91 | Nintendo Switch | Platformer |
8-Bit Adventures 2 | Jan. 31, 2023 | 91 | PC | JRPG, Adventure, Indie, RPG |
Turbo Overkill | Jul.18, 2023 | 91 | PC | FPS, Action |
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | Oct. 20, 2023 | 90 | PS5 | Action, Adventure |
Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed | Apr. 25, 2023 | 90 | Nintendo Switch | Action, RPG |
Jack Jeanne | Jun. 15, 2023 | 90 | Nintendo Switch | Visual novel, Rhythm, Dating sim |
Pizza Tower | Jan. 26, 2023 | 90 | PC | Platformer |
Let's! Revolution! | Jul. 19, 2023 | 90 | PC | Strategy, Turn-based |
| Oct. 20, 2023 | 90 | PC | Dating sim, Psychological horror, Visual novel |
DAVE THE DIVER | Jun. 28, 2023 | 90 | PC | Adventure |
Path of the Midnight Sun | Jan. 10, 2023 | 89 | PC | RPG, Adventure, Strategy |
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty | Sep. 26, 2023 | 89 | PC, PS5, Xbox Series X, PC | Action, RPG |
Alan Wake II | Oct. 27, 2023 | 89 | PS5, PC, Xbox Series X | Survival, Horror |
Quake II - Enhanced Edition | Aug. 10, 2023 | 89 | PC, Xbox Series X|S, PS5 | FPS |
Ugly | Sep. 14, 2023 | 89 | PC, XB1, Switch | Adventure, Indie |
Hi-Fi Rush | Jan. 25, 2023 | 89 | Xbox Series X|S, PC | Action |
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