Hades II and Blue Prince topped the top 20 best PC games of 2025 according to Metacritic

Poster of the best PC games of 2025 on Metacritic. Source: Metacritic

Metacritic continues to publish lists of the best games of 2025. Recall that the aggregator previously presented selections of the highest-rated titles for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation and Xbox, and finally it's the turn for PC gamers.

What is known

The top 20 PC games include new releases that received at least seven reviews from critics, while gamer scores were not considered.

The best PC game of 2025 became the roguelike action game Hades II with 94 points, followed by the indie puzzle game Blue Prince with 92 points, and rounding out the top three is the beloved Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 with 91 points.

In general, the list includes almost all the brightest and most creative games, so for those looking for something to play — we recommend paying attention to this list.

List of the best PC games according to Metacritic:

1. Hades II — 94/100.
2. Blue Prince — 92/100.
3. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 — 91/100.
4. Hollow Knight: Silksong — 90/100.
5. Split Fiction — 90/100.
6. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth — 90/100.
7. The Last of Us Part II Remastered — 90/100.
8. Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter — 89/100.
9. despelote — 89/100.
10. The Talos Principle: Reawakened — 89/100.
11. The Séance of Blake Manor — 89/100.
12. Kingdom Come: Deliverance II — 89/100.
13. Monster Hunter Wilds — 88/100.
14. Dragon Quest I II HD-2D Remake — 88/100.
15. Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles — 87/100.
16. Monster Train 2 — 87/100.
17. Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo — 87/100.
18. Lumines Arise — 87/100.
19. Dispatch — 87/100.
20. Bionic Bay — 87/100

Source: Metacritic