25.
Rakuen
Laura Shigara's labor of love is a storybook for all ages.
Clad in familiar pixel visuals, Rakuen follows the story of a hospitalized boy, navigating
through unerringly mature themes in his colorful imagination.
A bittersweet tale that's worth a bit of heartache, it has a PlayScore of 8.77
24.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
If you're coming into this with the expectation of some lovely waifu time, think again.
This free to play title from Team Salvato is not your ordinary visual novel.
Waifu-filled as this this game's literature club is, you probably shouldn't expect to
spend too much time with them.
Acclaimed for its viciously traumatizing themes, it has a PlayScore of 8.77
23.
Owlboy
A platform adventure 10 years in the making.
Meticulously poring over every single pixel, DPad Studios' attention to detail brough Owlboy
the attention it deserved.
It's a breathtaking masterclass in pixel visuals, bringing awe with each frame of Ghibli like
paraddise.
Fly around in Owlboy's floating islands, with a PlayScore of 8.79
22.
Night in the Woods
An eye opening experience awaits us in Infinite Falls' narrative adventure told through the
eyes of anthropomorphic animals.
Despite their choice of characters, Mae's night in the woods is every bit a human story.
Uncover the secrets behind the recent phenomena and pick up a few life lessons along the way.
It has a PlayScore of 8.8
21.
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
The spirit of Commandos lives on in this hardcore tactical stealth game set in the height of
Japan's Edo period.
Lurk in the shadows and practice the way of the ninja as you navigate through hundreds
of expertly designed levels.
Solve the puzzles of each stage as five different characters, with varying skills and personalities.
Plan ahead, and master the art of execution.
It has a PlayScore of 8.8
20.
Forza Horizon 3
Only the third title in their recent racing series, Horizon has no shortage of promise.
Combining two highly marketable genres into one, Forza Horizon has become a pure open
world haven for racing enthusiasts across the globe.
Cruise through the vast Australian landscapes and discover a world that's twice bigger than
the last.
It has a PlayScore of 8.8
19.
Rise of the Tomb Raider
She may have left the Dragon's Triangle, but it's nothing close to smooth sailing for the
sterling spelunker.
Back with a new adventure, Lara takes the action to the dry Siberian tundra in a race
against time.
Praised its gorgeous graphics, rich character design, and tense action sequences, it has
a PlayScore of 8.81
18.
Into the Breach
From the creators of Faster Than Light, Subset Games gets another success on their hands
with this tactical RPG.
Take the side of humanity and defend the colonies against a gigantic offense.
Suit up in their powerful mechs, and fight your way to victory in their turn-based battles
and procedurally generated challenges.
It has a PlayScore of 8.83
17.
Bayonetta
Platinum Games' hack and slash masterpiece finally makes it to the PC and it's delivering
in more ways than one.
Back with amped up graphics and 4k resolutions, the seductive witch has opened into yet another
worldwide success.
Slip into her iconic heels and whip your hair against the city's poor angels.
An award-winning title made even better, it has a PlayScore of 8.84
16.
SteamWorld Dig 2
Just one of many eShop releases for the Switch, the 2D action adventure digs out of their
earthen world and into the console lineup.
Play as the steam-powered robot, Dorothy, as he takes the helm of the underground escapade.
It's got the same steampunk feel to their world, but it's back with more delightful
metroidvania fun.
A solid second installment, it has a PlayScore of 8.85
15.
Dark Souls III
The final curtain in what is now known as FromSoftware's genre-defining hit.
This third installment of the Dark Souls series is a culmination of the series' best features.
Enter their Hidetaka Miyakami's nightmarish universe, and wallow in the sweet, sadistic
glory of their stamina-testing combat.
A fitting end to a renowned action RPG series, it has a PlayScore of 8.85
14.
A Hat in Time
An absolutely adorable 3D platformer that gladly steps in for the Super Mario Odyssey
void in the hearts of PC gamers.
Crafted in much the familiar Nintendo games of old, A Hat In Time tells the story of a
charming little who stitches up wondrous powers with the power of hats!
Help her conquer the trials of a vast fantastic planet, with a PlayScore of 8.87
13.
Opus Magnum
An independent game studio known for their remarkable engineering puzzlers, Zachtronics
pulls out all the stops to bring us the programming simulation we never thought we needed.
Scoring an impressive 10/10 on Steam, it's their most accessible title yet.
Master the art of transmutation as you design, build, and carry alchemical solutions to answer
their myriad quests.
Topped with a rich storyline filled with volatile dangers, it has a PlayScore of 8.9
12.
Gorogoa
Annapurna Interactive squeezes out another outstanding puzzle game, this time sprinkled
with the hypnotic aesthetics of Jason Robert's artstyle.
Easy on the eyes but no so much for the mind, Gorogoa will challenge you to use your imagination.
Arrange their illustrated patterns into their correct orders and let your creative juices
flow.
It has a PlayScore of 8.91
11.
West of Loathing
Don't be fooled by this game's sly looks.
It might look like just some college animation project, but West of Loathing packs one hell
of a comedic punch.
A role playing game set in the Wild Stick Figure West, meet their diverse cast of characters
and traverse their monochromatic open world with their varying abilities.
A slapstick open world adventure, it has a PlayScore of 8.91
10.
Subnautica
Enter the realm of Poseidon as Unknown Worlds Entertainment introduces us to the secrets
of an undiscovered abyss.
An open world survival game set in exterrestrial seas, exploration forms the heart of this
underwater adventure.
Unravel the mysteries of their strange oceans and survive the dangers that may come along
the way.
It has a PlayScore of 8.93
9.
Pony Island
Daniel Mullins strange indie puzzler.
Step cautiously into this eerie, metaficitonal game that is very aware of its existence as
a game.
While that usually leads to some funny, breaking the fourth wall-type interactions, this game
takes the road less traveled--dealing a few bursts of psychological horror with a side
of ardent curiosity.Jump over some hurdles, get to the finish line, earn huge amounts
of experience, and find yourself in a spiral of confusion… and despair.
It has a PlayScore of 8.94
8.
INSIDE
PlayDead shows their mastery of minimalist Dystopia in this artful puzzle platformer.
Showing just a tad bit more color than their LIMBO title, INSIDE lets you dive into yet
another dark tale.
It's a thrilling, atmospheric experience that's rife with smart puzzles, tense moments, and
emotional narratives.
Surpassing their own standards of excellence, it has a PlayScore of 8.95
7.
Hollow Knight
One of the pioneering titles of the gallant Metroidvania comeback, Hollow Knight is another
indie game that surpassed expectations.
A journey headed by their skullcapped adventurer, lift the curse of a ruined land as you enter
its kingdom of insects.
Despite its gloomy environments, it's still a colorfully challenging adventure wrapped
in exquisitely designed levels and responsive controls.
It has a PlayScore of 8.98
6.
Cuphead
StudioMDHR's maiden title is an extraordinary work of art.
Turning heads since before its release, Cuphead took inspiration from the strange cartoons
of the 1930s and turned them into posterboys for platforming punishment.
Get to know their magically whimsical world as you go through each of bossfights and run-and-gun
stages.
A masterpiece bore from pure passion, it has a PlayScore of 9.04
5.
What Remains of Edith Finch
Not a horror game but Giant Sparrow's narrative adventure has no shortage of goosebump inducing
moments.
Tasked to investigate the mysteriously cursed lineage of the Finches, the journey takes
you to their haunted manor off the coast of Washington State.
Play as the youngest of the ill-fated ancestry, and uncover their traumatizing histories.
Praised for gameplay, story, and presentation, it receives a PlayScore of 9.05
4.
Day of the Tentacle Remastered
You might call this a cop-out since this is a remastered version of 90s classic, but there's
definitely something to be said about the timelessness of LucasArts' time-bending misadventures.
Experience the world through the eyes of their oddball characters, and maneuver through the
uproarious events with their point and click system.
A cult classic, it receives a PlayScore of 9.1
3.
Celeste
After letting you enjoy the sweet spoils of multiplayer victory in TowerFall Ascension,
Matt Thorson's latest adventure platformer definitely has no qualms with taking you down
a notch.
Hiding a punishing platformer beneath its pixel visuals, take on Madeline's journey
up Celeste Mountain, riddled with brutals traps and unexpected difficulty spikes.
With a charming story to boot, it receives a PlayScore of 9.13
2.
Stardew Valley
Harvest Moon was a staple in our childhood consoles, and thanks to Sickhead Games, we
finally get that dose of quaint country living on the PC.
An award winning indie title, Stardew Valley doesn't just nail it with the nostalgic pixel
visuals, it also encapsulates everything we loved about the classics while putting their
own modern spin.
Take care of your farm, find the love of your life, and meet the neighbors.
A compelling farmlife simulation, it has a PlayScore of 9.18
1.
And the best PC Game is Divinity: Original Sin II
Breathing new life to the tabletop RPG adventures, Larian Studios brings the emergent gameplay
of D&D campaigns to digital reality.
Building up on a foundation of interactive environments and various customizations, Divinity's
isometric open world weaves an endlessly immersive tale of magic and wonder.
Made even better with the addition of more coop features and a Game Master Mode, it's
easily one of videogames' recent masterpieces and it has a PlayScore
of 9.33