We have compiled the best games on Metacritic from the last 5 years in a list. For each year, we selected the top game based on the metascore and presented it here.
What criterion was used for the selection? We used Metacritic’s search algorithm to identify the respective top games of a year. All platforms were included in the selection. We noted which version performed best on Metacritic for each title.
For each featured title, there is a description and a trailer. Additionally, we provide points that speak for or against a game and explain for whom the game might be particularly suitable.
2022: Portal Companion Collection
Developer: Valve | Genre: Adventure, Puzzle | Top platform on Metacritic: Switch | Release date of the version: June 28, 2022 | Meta score: 96
The Portal Companion Collection includes the two games Portal and Portal 2 and was released exclusively on the Switch. However, you can also get both parts for PC.
The games revolve around spatial thinking, “in portals.” You must strategically place the passages using the “Portal Guns” in the rooms to reach the exit. However, you will be challenged by one obstacle or another that you must cleverly overcome.
In Portal 2, you can play together with another person and double the number of portals to solve tricky puzzles.
Portal 2 even ranks 1st in the ranking of the best games on Steam.
For whom is the Portal Companion Collection worthwhile? Anyone who likes to challenge themselves with tricky tasks and test their spatial reasoning skills will find themselves well-accompanied by the Portal games.
2021: Disco Elysium: The Final Cut
Developer: ZA/UM | Genre: RPG | Top platform on Metacritic: PC | Release date of the version: March 30, 2021 | Other platforms: iPhone/iPad, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Stadia, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X | Meta score: 97
What is Disco Elysium: The Final Cut? In this role-playing game, you are a detective. You can interrogate suspects, solve murders, and fight for justice – or do the exact opposite.
You can also accept bribes as a corrupt investigator in Disco Elysium, start fights with NPCs, and become the most unscrupulous detective of the rundown city of Revachol.
A special element in the game is an extraordinary ability that you possess as a detective. As a player, you hear the various thoughts and converse with different aspects of yourself to obtain helpful information.
The “Final Cut” version delivers a revised and improved version of the original RPG.
Here is a detailed article about the game:
For whom is Disco Elysium: The Final Cut worthwhile? Those who enjoy single-player RPGs and want to have a lot of freedom might have fun with Disco Elysium. Crime fans could also find value here.
