Metacritic published a list of the best games released in 2020. The highest rated title was Persona 5 Royal with an average score of 95/100, followed by The Last of Us: Part II. The third place went to Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age on PlayStation 4 (the release on Xbox One has an average score lower by 2 points). In the top five there was also a place for Hades on Switch and Half-Life: Alyx.
But it’s worth remembering that Persona 5 Royal is an improved and expanded re-release of Persona 5 – a game that was already extremely well-rated when it launched in 2017, ending with a metascore of 93. It was still likely that Royal was. to top it all.
Yet it is an impressive achievement. Right behind Persona 5 Royal was the exclusive companion The Last of Us: Part II, which looks very pretty at 93. And while it had a lot less reviews than Naughty Dog’s blockbuster, Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age also scored 93.
The PS5 launch title Demon’s Souls rounded out the PlayStation top four, with a metascore of 92. It’s been a very good year for re-released RPGs!
Top 10 PC games by Metacritic average
- Half-Life: Alyx – 93
- Hades – 93
- Microsoft Flight Simulator – 91
- Crusader Kings III – 91
- Spelunky 2 – 91
- There is no game: Wrong dimension – 89
- Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 – 88
- Ori & the Will of Wisps – 88
- Hello 3 – 88
- F1 2020 – 88
The top ten games on PS5 are not that impressive, although this is obviously due to the small number of games available in the analyzed timeframe. Demon’s Souls with an average of 92/100 is the best here.
Top 10 games on PS5 by Metacritic average
- Demon’s Souls – 92
- Devil May Cry V: Special Edition – 88
- Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate – 87
- Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales – 85
- Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla – 84
- Overcooked! All You Can Eat – 84
- Astro’s Playroom – 83
- WRC 9 – 83
- Planet Coaster: Console Edition – 81
- DiRT 5 – 80
PlayStation 4 has done better. The list of the best games is more diverse, although the average rating in the top ten is worse than on the PC. Number one is Persona 5 Royal.
Top 10 games on PS4 by Metacritic average
- Persona 5 Royal – 95
- The Last of Us: Part II – 93
- Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition – 93
- Dreams – 89
- Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 – 89
- Pistol Whip – 88
- Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition – 88
- Final Fantasy VII Remake – 87
- Doom Eternal – 87
- Spelunky 2 – 87
In the case of Xbox One, the best-rated title is Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition, which shows the long way Microsoft’s console has gone. From the device on which Japanese games were ignored to the one where a jRPG became number one in 2020.
Top 10 games on Xbox One by Metacritic average
- Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition – 91
- F1 2020 – 91
- Ori & the Will of Wisps – 90
- Yakuza 0 – 90
- Yakuza: Like a Dragon – 90
- Doom Eternal – 88
- Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 2- 88
- Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition – 87
- Huntdown – 87
- Planet Coaster: Console Edition – 85
In the case of Xbox Series X|S, the listing looks the least impressive. Few launch titles, no real exclusive bombs. Best rating was given to Tetris Effect: Connected.
Top 10 games on Xbox Series X|S by Metacritic average
- Tetris Effect: Connected – 88
- Devil May Cry V: Special Edition- 84
- Planet Coaster: Console Edition – 84
- Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla – 84
- Yakuza: Like a Dragon – 83
- Gears Tactics – 82
- DiRT 5 – 81
- Immortals: Fenyx Rising – 80
- NBA 2K21 – 80
- Observer: System Redux – 78
And finally, Switch. Last year wasn’t so good when it comes to games for Nintendo’s console. The leader is Hades, although Ori is hot on its heels.
Top 10 games on Switch by Metacritic average
- Hades – 93
- Ori & the Will of Wisps – 93
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons – 90
- Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition – 89
- A Short Hike – 88
- Super Mega Baseball 3 – 87
- Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition – 87
- Streets of Rage 4 – 87
- Huntdown – 86
- Heroes of Hammerwatch Ultimate Edition – 85
