Metacritic sums up 2025: top 20 best PC games

The review aggregator Metacritic, widely regarded as a benchmark in the gaming industry, has published its ranking of the best PC games of 2025. It was a strong year: roguelikes, role-playing epics, and puzzle games dominate the list, and the average scores of the leaders exceeded 90 points. Hades 2 by Supergiant Games topped the ranking with a record 94 points — the sequel to the hit roguelike impressed both critics and players.

Top 3: near-perfect masterpieces

1. Hades 2 (94 points)
   The sequel to the legendary roguelike once again immerses players in the world of Greek mythology. Dynamic gameplay, a deep narrative, and improved visuals made the game an absolute favorite. Critics praise the balance between difficulty and storytelling — it is not just an action game, but a full-fledged adventure.
2. Blue Prince (92 points)
   An escape-room-style puzzle game in which players build a mansion room by room while solving riddles. Unique level design and a strong sense of mystery won over audiences — a rare case where a puzzle game feels like art.
3. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (91 points)
   A role-playing game with tactical elements and striking fantasy-style visuals. Its atmospheric story about confronting a mysterious force and an innovative combat system secured it a place in the top three.

Full top 20 according to Metacritic

Metacritic aggregates reviews from leading outlets such as IGN, Polygon, and GameSpot. Here are the leaders of 2025:

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

PC gaming trends in 2025

The year stood out for the return of classics through remakes (Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest), sequels to major hits (Hades 2, Hollow Knight: Silksong), and fresh indie projects like Blue Prince. Roguelikes and RPGs led the way, while consistently high scores reflect the maturity of the PC platform, with optimization, visuals, and storytelling at their peak.

In brief

Metacritic named Hades 2 with 94 points the best PC game of 2025, followed by Blue Prince with 92 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 with 91. The top 20 is a mix of roguelikes, RPGs, and puzzle games scoring between 87 and 94. The year highlighted the strength of indie titles and remakes, reaffirming PC as a platform for standout games. If you are looking for the best releases, start with the top three.