# The best video games of 2014

The 25 best-reviewed games released in 2014 according to Metacritic's critic scores (all platforms). No DLC, expansions or compilations.

- 71 votes · 25 items
- Jun 10, 2021 · geek_baiana
- https://even.best/en/l/236/the-best-video-games-of-2014

## Top 20

1. **Mario Kart 8** (6 · ▲6 ▼0) — Released May 2014. Metascore: 88.
2. **Bayonetta 2** (5 · ▲5 ▼0) — Released October 2014. Metascore: 91.
3. **Out of the Park Baseball 15** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — Released April 2014. Metascore: 89.
4. **World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — Released November 2014. Metascore: 87.
5. **The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Released November 2014. Metascore: 88.
6. **Titanfall** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Released March 2014. Metascore: 86.
7. **South Park: The Stick of Truth** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Released March 2014. Metascore: 85.
8. **Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U** (2 · ▲5 ▼3) — Released November 2014. Metascore: 92.
9. **Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft** (2 · ▲3 ▼1) — Released March 2014. Metascore: 88.
10. **Velocity 2X** (2 · ▲3 ▼1) — Released September 2014. Metascore: 86.
11. **Dark Souls II** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Released March 2014. Metascore: 91.
12. **Divinity: Original Sin** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Released June 2014. Metascore: 87.
13. **Final Fantasy XIV Online: A Realm Reborn** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Released April 2014. Metascore: 86.
14. **Chaos Reborn** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Released December 2014. Metascore: 85.
15. **Shovel Knight** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Released June 2014. Metascore: 85.
16. **Super Mega Baseball** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Released December 2014. Metascore: 85.
17. **Astebreed** (1 · ▲2 ▼1) — Released May 2014. Metascore: 86.
18. **Dragon Age: Inquisition** (1 · ▲2 ▼1) — Released November 2014. Metascore: 85.
19. **TowerFall Ascension** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Released March 2014. Metascore: 87.
20. **Diablo III: Reaper of Souls** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Released March 2014. Metascore: 87.
21. **Forza Horizon 2** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Released September 2014. Metascore: 86.
22. **Resogun: Heroes** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Released June 2014. Metascore: 86.
23. **The Talos Principle** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Released December 2014. Metascore: 85.
24. **Legend of Grimrock II** (0 · ▲1 ▼1) — Released October 2014. Metascore: 85.
25. **Bravely Default** (0 · ▲1 ▼1) — Released February 2014. Metascore: 85.

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