# The best video games of 2010

The 25 best-reviewed games released in 2010 according to Metacritic's critic scores (all platforms). No DLC, expansions or compilations.

- 250 votes · 25 items
- Jun 5, 2019 · mrtabhoarder
- https://even.best/en/l/232/the-best-video-games-of-2010

## Top 20

1. **Super Mario Galaxy 2** (29 · ▲29 ▼0) — Released May 2010. Metascore: 98.
2. **Mass Effect 2** (23 · ▲23 ▼0) — Released January 2010. Metascore: 96.
3. **Rock Band 3** (13 · ▲14 ▼1) — Released October 2010. Metascore: 93.
4. **Red Dead Redemption** (13 · ▲13 ▼0) — Released May 2010. Metascore: 95.
5. **Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty** (12 · ▲14 ▼2) — Released July 2010. Metascore: 93.
6. **God of War III** (12 · ▲13 ▼1) — Released March 2010. Metascore: 92.
7. **World of Warcraft: Cataclysm** (9 · ▲9 ▼0) — Released December 2010. Metascore: 90.
8. **Super Meat Boy** (9 · ▲9 ▼0) — Released October 2010. Metascore: 90.
9. **MLB 10: The Show** (8 · ▲9 ▼1) — Released March 2010. Metascore: 91.
10. **Sid Meier's Civilization V** (8 · ▲8 ▼0) — Released September 2010. Metascore: 90.
11. **Pinball FX 2** (8 · ▲8 ▼0) — Released October 2010. Metascore: 88.
12. **Halo: Reach** (7 · ▲7 ▼0) — Released September 2010. Metascore: 91.
13. **Battlefield: Bad Company 2** (6 · ▲6 ▼0) — Released March 2010. Metascore: 88.
14. **LIMBO** (5 · ▲8 ▼3) — Released July 2010. Metascore: 90.
15. **Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood** (5 · ▲6 ▼1) — Released November 2010. Metascore: 89.
16. **Cave Story** (5 · ▲6 ▼1) — Released March 2010. Metascore: 89.
17. **BioShock 2** (5 · ▲5 ▼0) — Released February 2010. Metascore: 88.
18. **NBA 2K11** (4 · ▲5 ▼1) — Released October 2010. Metascore: 89.
19. **Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Portable** (3 · ▲8 ▼5) — Released July 2010. Metascore: 89.
20. **Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam** (3 · ▲5 ▼2) — Released December 2010. Metascore: 88.
21. **Art of Balance** (3 · ▲4 ▼1) — Released February 2010. Metascore: 88.
22. **Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker** (2 · ▲4 ▼2) — Released June 2010. Metascore: 89.
23. **FIFA Soccer 11** (2 · ▲4 ▼2) — Released September 2010. Metascore: 88.
24. **Bayonetta** (1 · ▲3 ▼2) — Released January 2010. Metascore: 90.
25. **NHL 11** (1 · ▲3 ▼2) — Released September 2010. Metascore: 88.

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