The highest-rated games of 2023 according to Metacritic stats on PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch and Xbox
Metacritic portal is one of the most objective resources for assessing the quality of video games. The aggregator collects and summarises the scores of dozens of critics and publications, and thus the average score of the game is determined.
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Metacritic has compiled the top 10 most highly rated games on different platforms (the average score of the game is given in brackets).
Top 10 best games of 2023 on PC
The fact that the best game for PC turned out to be Baldur's Gate III is not a sensation. It is much more interesting that the critics' evaluations put the fighting game Street Fighter 6 on the second place.
- Baldur's Gate III (96);
- Street Fighter 6 (92);
- Against the Storm (92);
- Turbo Overkill (91);
- Resident Evil 4 (2023) remake (91);
- Quake 2 remaster (90);
- Videoverse (90);
- Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective (90);
- Dave the Diver (90);
- Hi-Fi Rush (89).
Top 10 best games of 2023 on PlayStation
Baldur's Gate 3 was the leader on Japanese consoles as well, but its closest competitors were Tetris Effect: Connected and the Resident Evil 4 remake, with 93 points each.
- Baldur's Gate 3 (96);
- Tetris Effect: Connected (93);
- Resident Evil 4 (2023) remake (93);
- Street Fighter 6 (92);
- Rogue Legacy 2 (90);
- Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (90);
- Moss: Book II (90);
- Cocoon (90);
- The Talos Principle 2 (90);
- Dead Space (2023) remake (89).
Top 10 Best Games of 2023 on Nintendo Switch
On Nintendo Switch, the leader was deliberately predictable: the best game according to Metacritic scores was The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Critics also praised the re-release of the iconic Metroid Prime game.
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - 96;
- Metroid Prime Remastered - 94;
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder - 92;
- Future Redeemed to Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - 92;
- Sea of Stars - 91;
- Jack Jeanne - 90;
- Persona 4 Golden - 90;
- The Making of Karateka - 90;
- Vampire Survivors - 88;
- Dave the Diver - 87.
Top 10 best games of 2023 on Xbox
On US consoles, mystical thriller Alan Wake 2 was the favourite, with two projects from CD Projekt making the top ten at once.
But most notably, Xbox console exclusive and Todd Howard's personal dream Starfield didn't even make it into the top 20 games on Xbox!
- Alan Wake 2 (94);
- The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt Complete Edition (94);
- Diablo IV (91);
- Resident Evil 4 (2023) (91);
- Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty (91);
- Street Fighter 6 (90);
- Dead Space (2023) (89);
- Cocoon (89);
- Persona 4 Golden (89);
- Resident Evil 4: Separate Ways (89).
Source: Metacritic
