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The best games of 2016 · Ludixa
The best games of 2016
Ranked on the Metacritic score where one exists, and on the number of Steam reviews where it doesn't — because a game judged by a hundred thousand players is not less known than one judged by twenty critics. Titles with neither are left out.
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Stardew Valley
2016
89/100
887,909 reviews
Role playing
You’ve inherited your grandfather’s old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home? Ever since Joja Corporation came to town, the old ways of life have all but disappeared. The community center, once the town’s most vibrant hub of activity, now lies in shambles. With a little dedication, you might just be the one to restore Stardew Valley to greatness!
DARK SOULS III
2016
89/100
277,488 reviews
Action
Dark Souls continues to push the boundaries with the latest, ambitious chapter in the critically-acclaimed and genre-defining series. Prepare yourself and Embrace The Darkness!
Street Fighter V
2016
89/100
27,786 reviews
Action
Experience the intensity of head-to-head battles with Street Fighter® V! Choose from 16 iconic characters, then battle against friends online or offline with a robust variety of match options.
Sid Meier's Civilization VI
2016
88/100
275,173 reviews
Strategy
Expand your empire, advance your culture and go head-to-head against history’s greatest leaders. Will your civilization stand the test of time?
XCOM 2
2016
88/100
79,495 reviews
Strategy
XCOM 2 is the sequel to XCOM: Enemy Unknown, the 2012 award-winning strategy game of the year. Earth has changed and is now under alien rule. Facing impossible odds you must rebuild XCOM, and ignite a global resistance to reclaim our world and save humanity.
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
2016
88/100
62,536 reviews
Platformer
Ori and the Blind Forest is a must-play, award winning franchise that tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning Action-Platformer crafted by Moon Studios. Featuring hand-painted artwork, meticulously animated character performance, a fully orchestrated score and dozens of new features in the Definitive Edition, “Ori and the Blind Forest” explores a deeply emotional story about love and sacrifice, and the hope that exists in us all.
INSIDE
2016
87/100
69,419 reviews
Action & adventure
Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project.
The Witness
2016
87/100
17,077 reviews
Adventure · Puzzle
You wake up, alone, on a strange island full of puzzles that will challenge and surprise you.
Orcs Must Die! Unchained
2016
87/100
152 reviews
Action · Free To Play
Orcs Must Die! Unchained takes the award-winning Orcs Must Die! action tower defense game to a whole new level with team-based gameplay! Bust skulls with your best pals in PvE co-op Survival, or put your teamwork to the real test in Sabotage Mode!
Titanfall 2
2016
86/100
253,969 reviews
Shooter
From Respawn Entertainment comes Titanfall® 2. Featuring the debut of a singleplayer campaign and a deeper multiplayer experience, Titanfall® 2 delivers more of the innovative, fast, fluid gameplay fans expect from the series.
Dishonored 2
2016
86/100
42,764 reviews
Action
Reprise your role as a supernatural assassin in Dishonored 2. Declared a “masterpiece” by Eurogamer and hailed “a must-play revenge tale” by Game Informer, Dishonored 2 is the follow up to Arkane’s 1st-person action blockbuster & winner of 100+ 'Game of the Year' awards, Dishonored.
Total War: Warhammer
2016
86/100
32,604 reviews
Action · Strategy
The Old World is yours to command. Lead Legendary Lords in a combination of turn-based campaign and magically charged, strategic real-time battles, and decide the fate of your chosen race in a fight against Chaos.
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
2016
85/100
30,792 reviews
Action · Strategy
Explore ancient Japan in the Edo era.
Battlerite
2016
85/100
21,436 reviews
Action · Free To Play
BATTLERITE is an action-packed team arena brawler. Experience the unique combination of top-down shooter meets fast-paced fighting game and challenge friends and foes in a battle of reaction. The Arena awaits!
Darkest Dungeon
2016
84/100
139,625 reviews
Indie · RPG
Darkest Dungeon is a challenging gothic roguelike turn-based RPG about the psychological stresses of adventuring. Recruit, train, and lead a team of flawed heroes against unimaginable horrors, stress, disease, and the ever-encroaching dark. Can you keep your heroes together when all hope is lost?
Enter the Gungeon
2016
84/100
79,219 reviews
Action · Adventure
Enter the Gungeon is a bullet hell dungeon crawler following a band of misfits seeking to shoot, loot, dodge roll and table-flip their way to personal absolution by reaching the legendary Gungeon’s ultimate treasure: the gun that can kill the past.
Planet Coaster
2016
84/100
59,709 reviews
Action · Adventure
Planet Coaster® - the future of coaster park simulation games has arrived! Surprise, delight and thrill incredible crowds as you build your coaster park empire - let your imagination run wild, and share your success with the world.
SpeedRunners
2016
84/100
22,806 reviews
Action · Casual
Cut-throat multiplayer running game that pits 4 players against each other, locally and/or online. Run, jump, swing around, and use devious weapons and pick-ups to knock opponents off-screen! One of the most competitive games you'll ever play.
Hearts of Iron IV
2016
83/100
281,657 reviews
Simulation · Strategy
Victory is at your fingertips! Your ability to lead your nation is your supreme weapon, the strategy game Hearts of Iron IV lets you take command of any nation in World War II; the most engaging conflict in world history.
Grim Dawn
2016
83/100
92,231 reviews
Action · Adventure
Enter an apocalyptic fantasy world where humanity is on the brink of extinction, iron is valued above gold and trust is hard earned. This ARPG features complex character development, hundreds of unique items, crafting and quests with choice & consequence.
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
2016
83/100
30,626 reviews
Action · RPG
You play as Adam Jensen, an experienced covert operative operating in a world that despises his kind: augmented humans. Choose from an arsenal of state-of-the-art weapons and augmentations to build your playstyle, and decide who you'll trust, to unravel a vast worldwide conspiracy.
TEKKEN 7
2016
82/100
67,911 reviews
Action · Sports
Discover the epic conclusion of the long-time clan warfare between members of the Mishima family. Powered by Unreal Engine 4, the legendary fighting game franchise fights back with stunning story-driven cinematic battles and intense duels that can be enjoyed with friends and rivals.
SUPERHOT
2016
82/100
27,721 reviews
Action · Indie
SUPERHOT is the smash-hit FPS where time moves only when you move. No regenerating health bars. No conveniently placed ammo drops. It's you, alone, outnumbered and outgunned. Snatch weapons from fallen enemies to shoot, slice and dodge through a truly cinematic hurricane of slow-motion bullets.
Starbound
2016
81/100
120,665 reviews
Action · Adventure
You’ve fled your home, only to find yourself lost in space with a damaged ship. Your only option is to beam down to the planet below, repair your ship and set off to explore the universe...
Firewatch
2016
81/100
93,396 reviews
Adventure · Indie
Firewatch is a single-player first-person mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness, where your only emotional lifeline is the person on the other end of a handheld radio.
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
2016
81/100
37,340 reviews
Action · Adventure
Set in a huge open world, Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen presents a rewarding action combat experience.
Overcooked
2016
81/100
13,456 reviews
Action · Casual
Overcooked is a chaotic couch co-op cooking game for one to four players. Working as a team, you and your fellow chefs must prepare, cook and serve up a variety of tasty orders before the baying customers storm out in a huff.
Move or Die
2016
80/100
16,475 reviews
Action · Indie
Move or Die is an absurdly fast-paced 4-player local and online party game where the mechanics change every 20 seconds! It's THE friendship-ruining game.
Football Manager 2017
2016
80/100
7,789 reviews
Simulation · Sports
Take control of your favourite football team in Football Manager 2017, the most realistic and immersive football management game to date. It’s the closest thing to doing the job for real!
Stellaris
2016
78/100
142,521 reviews
Simulation · Strategy
Explore a galaxy full of wonders in this sci-fi grand strategy game from Paradox Development Studios. Interact with diverse alien races, discover strange new worlds with unexpected events and expand the reach of your empire. Each new adventure holds almost limitless possibilities.
DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2
2016
78/100
44,899 reviews
Action · Adventure
DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 builds upon the highly popular DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE with enhanced graphics that will further immerse players into the largest and most detailed Dragon Ball world ever developed.
Shadow Warrior 2
2016
78/100
24,084 reviews
Action · Adventure
Shadow Warrior 2 is the stunning evolution of Flying Wild Hog’s offbeat first-person shooter starring the brash warrior Lo Wang, who must again wield a devastating combination of guns, blades, magic and wit to strike down the demonic legions overwhelming the world.
Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You
2016
77/100
8,909 reviews
Simulation
Big Brother has arrived - and it’s you.
Kathy Rain: Director's Cut
2016
77/100
1,844 reviews
Adventure · Indie
Set in the '90s, Kathy Rain tells the story of a strong-willed journalism major who has to come to terms with her troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of her recently deceased grandfather.
American Truck Simulator
2016
76/100
166,553 reviews
Indie · Simulation
Experience legendary American trucks and deliver various cargoes across sunny California, sandy Nevada, and the Grand Canyon State of Arizona. American Truck Simulator takes you on a journey through the breathtaking landscapes and widely recognized landmarks around the States.
Killing Floor 2
2016
75/100
87,834 reviews
Action
In KILLING FLOOR 2, players descend into continental Europe after it has been overrun by horrific, murderous clones called Zeds that were created by rogue elements of the Horzine Corporation. 6-player Co-Op & 12-player VS Zed-slaughtering mayhem.
Beholder: Complete Edition
2016
75/100
23,119 reviews
Adventure · Indie
You’re a state-installed landlord in a totalitarian country. Place listening devices, steal and sneak into your tenants’ apartments. Use what you uncovered to report anyone capable of plotting against the state. You MUST! But WILL you?
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
2016
74/100
216,710 reviews
Role playing
Winner of more than 200 Game of the Year Awards, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition brings the epic fantasy to life in stunning detail. The Special Edition includes the critically acclaimed game and add-ons with all-new features like remastered art and effects, volumetric god rays, dynamic depth of field, screen-space reflections, and more. Skyrim Special Edition also brings the power of Bethesda Game Studios Creations to consoles. New quests, environments, characters, dialogue, armor, weapons and more – with Creations, there are no limits to what you can experience.
Stories: The Path of Destinies
2016
74/100
1,939 reviews
Action · Adventure
Stories: The Path of Destinies is an Action RPG, an enchanted storybook filled with madcap fantasy tales, each told by a zippy narrator attuned to the player’s choices and actions.
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
2016
73/100
17,291 reviews
Action · Adventure
Infinite Warfare delivers three unique game modes: Campaign, Multiplayer, and Zombies.
