Best games
Best PC games of 2020
The 112 best PC games released in 2020, ranked from 16,084 critic and player ratings.
The best PC game of 2020 is Hades, with a critic score of 94/100 — updated September 2026.
How this ranking is built
- Games are ranked on the aggregated critic score out of 100 imported from IGDB and Metacritic, never on Tier's own grades.
- A game only enters the ranking with at least 80 external ratings, so a single enthusiastic review never outranks a proven classic.
- Community grades from F to S are shown next to every game, and only stated as a fact above 5 Tier ratings.
- Release window covered: 2020.
- 50 games are listed on this page, carrying 16,084 ratings between them.
- Rankings are recomputed hourly; this one was last rebuilt on 29 September 2026.
Top 50
01
B
Hades
A rogue-lite hack and slash dungeon crawler in which Zagreus, son of Hades the Greek god of the dead, attempts to escape his home and his oppressive father by fighting the souls of the dead through the various layers of the ever-shifting underworld, while getting to know and forging relationships with its inhabitants.
94
/100
02
Half-Life: Alyx
Half-Life: Alyx is Valve’s VR return to the Half-Life series. It’s the story of an impossible fight against a vicious alien race known as the Combine, set between the events of Half-Life and Half-Life 2. Alyx Vance and her father Eli mount an early resistance to the Combine's brutal occupation of Earth.
93
/100
03
Ghost of Tsushima
Uncover the hidden wonders of Tsushima in this open-world action adventure. Forge a new path and wage an unconventional war for the freedom of Tsushima. Challenge opponents with your katana, master the bow to eliminate distant threats, develop stealth tactics to ambush enemies in order to win over the mongols.
92
/100
B
Hades
A rogue-lite hack and slash dungeon crawler in which Zagreus, son of Hades the Greek god of the dead, attempts to escape his home and his oppressive father by fighting the souls of the dead through the various layers of the ever-shifting underworld, while getting to know and forging relationships with its inhabitants.
94
/100
02
Half-Life: Alyx
Half-Life: Alyx is Valve’s VR return to the Half-Life series. It’s the story of an impossible fight against a vicious alien race known as the Combine, set between the events of Half-Life and Half-Life 2. Alyx Vance and her father Eli mount an early resistance to the Combine's brutal occupation of Earth.
93
/100
03
Ghost of Tsushima
Uncover the hidden wonders of Tsushima in this open-world action adventure. Forge a new path and wage an unconventional war for the freedom of Tsushima. Challenge opponents with your katana, master the bow to eliminate distant threats, develop stealth tactics to ambush enemies in order to win over the mongols.
92
/100
04
Crusader Kings III
Crusader Kings III is the newest generation in the medieval role-playing grand strategy game series Crusader Kings. Expand and improve your realm, whether a mighty kingdom or modest county. Use marriage, diplomacy and war to increase your power and prestige in a meticulously detailed map that stretches from Spain to India, Scandinavia to Central Africa.
91
/100
05
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Ori and the Will of the Wisps is a platform-adventure game that combines exploration, traversal, and combat within an interconnected world. Designed in a Metroidvania style, it focuses on navigating varied environments, uncovering hidden areas, and acquiring abilities that expand movement and progression options. The game features a system of upgrades and spirit-based skills that support different playstyles, along with environmental challenges and encounters that require timing and precision. Its presentation emphasizes detailed animation and a cohesive audiovisual design that supports both exploration and gameplay.
91
/100
06
Spelunky 2
Spelunky 2 builds upon the unique, randomized challenges that made the original a roguelike classic, offering a huge adventure designed to satisfy players old and new. Meet the next generation of explorers as they find themselves on the Moon, searching for treasure and missing family.
90
/100
07
B
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
The latest adventure in the Spider-Man universe will build on and expand ‘Marvel’s Spider-Man’ through an all-new story. Players will experience the rise of Miles Morales as he masters new powers to become his own Spider-Man.
89
/100
08
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2
Play the fully-remastered Tony Hawk's Pro Skater & Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 games in one epic collection, rebuilt from the ground up in incredible HD. All the pro skaters, levels and tricks are back and fully-remastered.
89
/100
09
The Henry Stickmin Collection
The Henry Stickmin Collection is a Newgrounds choose-your-own-path classic, reborn and revitalized. This 6-game epic culminates in multiple entirely canon, extremely different endings. Each step of the journey has you choose from options such as a Teleporter or calling in your buddy Charles to help you out. Correct choices will move the story forward, but incorrect choices lead to a fail. If you get to the end on your first try, you're doing it wrong. Failing is half the fun.
88
/100
10
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2
88
/100
11
F1 2020
88
/100
12
Black Mesa
88
/100
13
B
Risk of Rain 2
87
/100
14
Wasteland 3
87
/100
15
S
Final Fantasy VII
87
/100
16
S
Doom Eternal
86
/100
17
Yakuza: Like a Dragon
86
/100
18
Monster Train
86
/100
19
Overcooked! All You Can Eat
86
/100
20
Desperados III
86
/100
21
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time
86
/100
22
S
Factorio
86
/100
23
Microsoft Flight Simulator
85
/100
24
Sackboy: A Big Adventure
85
/100
25
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
85
/100
26
Nioh 2
85
/100
27
Spiritfarer
84
/100
28
Genshin Impact
83
/100
29
A
Fortnite
83
/100
30
Streets of Rage 4
83
/100
31
OMORI
82
/100
32
Squad
82
/100
33
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
82
/100
34
D
Ghostrunner
82
/100
35
Control Ultimate Edition
82
/100
36
The Pedestrian
82
/100
37
Creaks
82
/100
38
Command & Conquer Remastered Collection
82
/100
39
Deep Rock Galactic
82
/100
40
Amnesia: Rebirth
82
/100
41
Ultrakill
81
/100
42
Sackboy: A Big Adventure
81
/100
43
B
Resident Evil 3
81
/100
44
Star Wars: Squadrons
81
/100
45
Noita
80
/100
46
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
80
/100
47
Townscaper
80
/100
48
Persona 5 Strikers
80
/100
49
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
80
/100
50
Visage
80
/100
Crusader Kings III
Crusader Kings III is the newest generation in the medieval role-playing grand strategy game series Crusader Kings. Expand and improve your realm, whether a mighty kingdom or modest county. Use marriage, diplomacy and war to increase your power and prestige in a meticulously detailed map that stretches from Spain to India, Scandinavia to Central Africa.
91
/100
05
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Ori and the Will of the Wisps is a platform-adventure game that combines exploration, traversal, and combat within an interconnected world. Designed in a Metroidvania style, it focuses on navigating varied environments, uncovering hidden areas, and acquiring abilities that expand movement and progression options. The game features a system of upgrades and spirit-based skills that support different playstyles, along with environmental challenges and encounters that require timing and precision. Its presentation emphasizes detailed animation and a cohesive audiovisual design that supports both exploration and gameplay.
91
/100
06
Spelunky 2
Spelunky 2 builds upon the unique, randomized challenges that made the original a roguelike classic, offering a huge adventure designed to satisfy players old and new. Meet the next generation of explorers as they find themselves on the Moon, searching for treasure and missing family.
90
/100
07
B
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
The latest adventure in the Spider-Man universe will build on and expand ‘Marvel’s Spider-Man’ through an all-new story. Players will experience the rise of Miles Morales as he masters new powers to become his own Spider-Man.
89
/100
08
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2
Play the fully-remastered Tony Hawk's Pro Skater & Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 games in one epic collection, rebuilt from the ground up in incredible HD. All the pro skaters, levels and tricks are back and fully-remastered.
89
/100
09
The Henry Stickmin Collection
The Henry Stickmin Collection is a Newgrounds choose-your-own-path classic, reborn and revitalized. This 6-game epic culminates in multiple entirely canon, extremely different endings. Each step of the journey has you choose from options such as a Teleporter or calling in your buddy Charles to help you out. Correct choices will move the story forward, but incorrect choices lead to a fail. If you get to the end on your first try, you're doing it wrong. Failing is half the fun.
88
/100
10
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2
88
/100
11
F1 2020
88
/100
12
Black Mesa
88
/100
13
B
Risk of Rain 2
87
/100
14
Wasteland 3
87
/100
15
S
Final Fantasy VII
87
/100
16
S
Doom Eternal
86
/100
17
Yakuza: Like a Dragon
86
/100
18
Monster Train
86
/100
19
Overcooked! All You Can Eat
86
/100
20
Desperados III
86
/100
21
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time
86
/100
22
S
Factorio
86
/100
23
Microsoft Flight Simulator
85
/100
24
Sackboy: A Big Adventure
85
/100
25
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
85
/100
26
Nioh 2
85
/100
27
Spiritfarer
84
/100
28
Genshin Impact
83
/100
29
A
Fortnite
83
/100
30
Streets of Rage 4
83
/100
31
OMORI
82
/100
32
Squad
82
/100
33
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
82
/100
34
D
Ghostrunner
82
/100
35
Control Ultimate Edition
82
/100
36
The Pedestrian
82
/100
37
Creaks
82
/100
38
Command & Conquer Remastered Collection
82
/100
39
Deep Rock Galactic
82
/100
40
Amnesia: Rebirth
82
/100
41
Ultrakill
81
/100
42
Sackboy: A Big Adventure
81
/100
43
B
Resident Evil 3
81
/100
44
Star Wars: Squadrons
81
/100
45
Noita
80
/100
46
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
80
/100
47
Townscaper
80
/100
48
Persona 5 Strikers
80
/100
49
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
80
/100
50
Visage
80
/100
Frequently asked questions
What is the best PC game of 2020?
Hades currently tops the ranking with a score of 94/100 across 1,644 ratings. It holds a B grade from the Tier community — updated September 2026.
How is this ranking built?
Games are ranked on their aggregated critic score out of 100, with a minimum vote threshold so a single glowing review never outranks a proven classic; the Tier community's own F-to-S grades are shown alongside each game.