The 20 best video games of all time, according to critics
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You could do a bunch of pushups for Instagram, or turn yourself into a potato over Zoom...or you could play the best video games ever made.
We compiled the top 20 highest-rated games of all time, based on the averages obtained by Metacritic, and where to play them.
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The day has finally come: You've got enough free time indoors to tackle the laundry list of great video games on your yearslong backlog.
But where to begin?
There's no better place than at the top. We put together a list of the top 20 highest-rated games of all time, based on averages compiled by Metacritic, and where you can play those games.
Let's dive in!One quick disclaimer!
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We made one small change: Since there are a handful of duplicates on the Metacritic list multiple versions of the same game, games released on multiple platforms , we're using the highest-ranked version of the game to make room for a handful of games that wouldn't have otherwise made the list.
Without further ado, these are the 20 best video games of all time:
20. "Uncharted 2: Among Thieves"
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Critic score: 96 100
User score: 8.8 10
Plot summary from Metacritic : "Fortune hunter Nathan Drake returns in 'Uncharted 2: Among Thieves,' a third-person action-adventure shooter created by award-winning developer Naughty Dog. Down on his luck, Drake is lured back into the treacherous world of thieves and mercenary treasure-seekers he had sought to leave behind. When a mysterious artifact propels Drake on an expedition to find the legendary Himalayan valley of Shambhala, he finds himself embroiled in a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse against a fugitive war criminal who's after more than just the fabled riches of the lost city. Caught in a web of deception and plunged into an increasingly deadly pursuit that tests the limits of his endurance, Drake will be forced to risk everything - but has his luck finally run out?"
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4
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19. "GoldenEye 007"
Nintendo
Critic score: 96 100
User score: 9.1 10
Plot summary from Metacritic : "You are Bond. James Bond. You are assigned covert operations connected with the GoldenEye weapons satellite. M will brief you on your mission and objectives from London. Q Branch will support your efforts with a plentiful supply of weapons and gadgets. Moneypenny offers you light-hearted best wishes and you're off! Your mission begins in the heavily guarded chemical warfare facility at the Byelomorye Dam in the USSR. Look and shoot in any direction as you navigate 12 interactive 3-D environments. Use stealth and force as you see fit in matters of international security. Consider the military personnel expendable. You are licensed to kill!"
Platform: Nintendo 64
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