Some games managed to make the list despite their main edition not even being released this year. There were very few 3DS titles this year, with Picross 3D: Round 2 and Fire Emblem Fates: Special Edition being the only inclusions.

It features beautiful pixelated artwork, and managed to get to number 10 on our list this year, putting out several other AAA titles like Dishonored 2, Dark Souls III, and Battlefield 1. It appears since the PSVR is a new system, its gathering more attention for reviews than the more established VR systems like HTC Vive and Oculus Rift.Ī few indies made the list as well, one of the most interesting being Owl Boy from D-Pad Studio that has been working on the title since 2007. Only a couple VR games managed to make the list, Rez Infinite and Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes on the PSVR. Everything from puzzle, to strategy, to sports and RPG. There was a great deal in variety for the list of best reviewed game of 2016. Some other close contenders included titles like Playdead’s Inside, NBA 2K17, or even the baseball management strategy game Out of the Park Baseball 17. However, this year the holder of the top spot ended up being a platform exclusive, that is Uncharted 4 on the PS4. In order to be the best reviewed game, the title must maintain the highest average across all available platforms. Whether it be multiplayer shooters like Overwatch, or expansive RPG DLC like The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine.

This year we saw a lot of great contenders to take top spot in the best reviewed game of 2016.

Metacritic best games of 2016