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Best RPG games of 2013
The 48 best RPG games released in 2013, ranked from 11,814 critic and player ratings.
The best RPG game of 2013 is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Legendary Edition, 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.
- Each game is ranked in one genre only, the one that defines it best, so the same title never tops two different genre charts.
- 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: 2013.
- 48 games are listed on this page, carrying 11,814 ratings between them.
- Rankings are recomputed hourly; this one was last rebuilt on 28 September 2026.
Top 48
01
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Legendary Edition
94
/100
02
Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut
Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut features approximately 8 hours of director's commentaries and a 45 minute “Making Of” video. It also features an improved visual engine and a complete overhaul of the boss battles. Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut is an expanded game for Deus Ex: Human Revolution which is an action role-playing game. It is the third game in the Deus Ex series, and a prequel to the original Deus Ex (2000). The gameplay—combining first-person shooter, stealth, and role-playing elements—features exploration and combat in environments connected to multiple city-based hubs, in addition to quests that grant experience and allow customization of the main character's abilities with items called Praxis Kits. Conversations between characters feature a variety of responses, with options in conversations and at crucial story points affecting how some events play out.
91
/100
03
Pokémon X, Y
Your adventure in Pokémon X and Pokémon Y takes place in the Kalos region, home to beautiful skies and forests! The Kalos region is full of interesting places to visit and explore! Progressing with the game let you enter the central city of the Kalos region is Lumiose City, a thriving metropolis filled with customers checking out its variety of shops. Many roads extend from the iconic tower at the city's center.
88
/100
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Legendary Edition
94
/100
02
Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut
Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut features approximately 8 hours of director's commentaries and a 45 minute “Making Of” video. It also features an improved visual engine and a complete overhaul of the boss battles. Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut is an expanded game for Deus Ex: Human Revolution which is an action role-playing game. It is the third game in the Deus Ex series, and a prequel to the original Deus Ex (2000). The gameplay—combining first-person shooter, stealth, and role-playing elements—features exploration and combat in environments connected to multiple city-based hubs, in addition to quests that grant experience and allow customization of the main character's abilities with items called Praxis Kits. Conversations between characters feature a variety of responses, with options in conversations and at crucial story points affecting how some events play out.
91
/100
03
Pokémon X, Y
Your adventure in Pokémon X and Pokémon Y takes place in the Kalos region, home to beautiful skies and forests! The Kalos region is full of interesting places to visit and explore! Progressing with the game let you enter the central city of the Kalos region is Lumiose City, a thriving metropolis filled with customers checking out its variety of shops. Many roads extend from the iconic tower at the city's center.
88
/100
04
Pokémon X
An all-new 3D Pokemon adventure packed with never-before-seen Pokemon will launch worldwide in October 2013. Pokemon X and Pokemon Y will present a new generation of Pokemon, and introduce players to an exciting new adventure in a breathtaking 3D world.
87
/100
05
Year Walk
In the old days man tried to catch a glimpse of the future in the strangest of ways. Experience the ancient Swedish phenomena of year walking through a different kind of first person adventure that blurs the line between two and three dimensions, as well as reality and the supernatural.
87
/100
06
Star Citizen
Star Citizen is a sandbox open-world MMO "SpaceSim" by Cloud Imperium Games. Explore the 'verse, fight, trade, and more when you play Star Citizen!
87
/100
07
Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster
Based on the international versions of the games that were previously only released in Japan and Europe, FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster brings these timeless classics forward to the current generation of fans, old and new alike.
86
/100
08
Rogue Legacy
You control a family of characters one at a time, and when your character dies, you choose who his or her successor is, whether it is a barbarian son of yours who has OCD, your daughter who became a ninja even though she can't see well, an assassin who is fighting for the gays, or a miner who wants to collect gold! Traits are randomized each time upon death, leading to multiple playthroughs with 35 traits, each character will be unique.
86
/100
09
Mass Effect 3: Citadel
86
/100
10
A
Final Fantasy XIV Online
Take part in an epic and ever-changing Final Fantasy as you adventure and explore with friends from around the world. Final Fantasy XIV Online is the 2013 relaunch of the massively multiplayer online role-playing game that takes the wonder of the FF legacy and expands it, allowing you to explore the realm of Eorzea like never before in a Final Fantasy game. Forge friendships, mount chocobos, and board airships as you and your companions create your own unique stories in Eorzea. Adventure alone or join up with friends to undertake epic quests, battle familiar Final Fantasy monsters, and acquire unique abilities and equipment. All the classic elements from the series that you have come to know and love are waiting! Embark of the adventure of a lifetime to help reforge the fate of Eorzea!
85
/100
11
Risk of Rain
85
/100
12
FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn
83
/100
13
D
Project Zomboid
82
/100
14
Marvel Heroes
81
/100
15
Dragon's Crown
81
/100
16
Hero Siege
80
/100
17
Evoland
80
/100
18
State of Decay
79
/100
19
Memoria
79
/100
20
Sang-Froid - Tales of Werewolves
79
/100
21
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel
79
/100
22
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
78
/100
23
Path of Exile
78
/100
24
Dead Rising 3
78
/100
25
Old School RuneScape
77
/100
26
Divinity: Dragon Commander
76
/100
27
S
Payday 2
75
/100
28
Neverwinter
74
/100
29
Eador. Masters of the Broken World
74
/100
30
Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas
74
/100
31
B
Warframe
73
/100
32
Shadowrun Returns
72
/100
33
The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing
72
/100
34
Hammerwatch
72
/100
35
Total War: Rome II
72
/100
36
Broken Sword 5 - The Serpent's Curse
71
/100
37
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII
70
/100
38
Space Rangers HD: A War Apart
68
/100
39
Goodbye Deponia
65
/100
40
Defiance
64
/100
41
FORCED
62
/100
42
Sacred Citadel
61
/100
43
Dead Island Riptide
60
/100
44
How to Survive
60
/100
45
Mars: War Logs
59
/100
46
Warface
54
/100
47
Pixel Piracy
52
/100
48
Deus Ex: The Fall
45
/100
Pokémon X
An all-new 3D Pokemon adventure packed with never-before-seen Pokemon will launch worldwide in October 2013. Pokemon X and Pokemon Y will present a new generation of Pokemon, and introduce players to an exciting new adventure in a breathtaking 3D world.
87
/100
05
Year Walk
In the old days man tried to catch a glimpse of the future in the strangest of ways. Experience the ancient Swedish phenomena of year walking through a different kind of first person adventure that blurs the line between two and three dimensions, as well as reality and the supernatural.
87
/100
06
Star Citizen
Star Citizen is a sandbox open-world MMO "SpaceSim" by Cloud Imperium Games. Explore the 'verse, fight, trade, and more when you play Star Citizen!
87
/100
07
Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster
Based on the international versions of the games that were previously only released in Japan and Europe, FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster brings these timeless classics forward to the current generation of fans, old and new alike.
86
/100
08
Rogue Legacy
You control a family of characters one at a time, and when your character dies, you choose who his or her successor is, whether it is a barbarian son of yours who has OCD, your daughter who became a ninja even though she can't see well, an assassin who is fighting for the gays, or a miner who wants to collect gold! Traits are randomized each time upon death, leading to multiple playthroughs with 35 traits, each character will be unique.
86
/100
09
Mass Effect 3: Citadel
86
/100
10
A
Final Fantasy XIV Online
Take part in an epic and ever-changing Final Fantasy as you adventure and explore with friends from around the world. Final Fantasy XIV Online is the 2013 relaunch of the massively multiplayer online role-playing game that takes the wonder of the FF legacy and expands it, allowing you to explore the realm of Eorzea like never before in a Final Fantasy game. Forge friendships, mount chocobos, and board airships as you and your companions create your own unique stories in Eorzea. Adventure alone or join up with friends to undertake epic quests, battle familiar Final Fantasy monsters, and acquire unique abilities and equipment. All the classic elements from the series that you have come to know and love are waiting! Embark of the adventure of a lifetime to help reforge the fate of Eorzea!
85
/100
11
Risk of Rain
85
/100
12
FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn
83
/100
13
D
Project Zomboid
82
/100
14
Marvel Heroes
81
/100
15
Dragon's Crown
81
/100
16
Hero Siege
80
/100
17
Evoland
80
/100
18
State of Decay
79
/100
19
Memoria
79
/100
20
Sang-Froid - Tales of Werewolves
79
/100
21
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel
79
/100
22
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
78
/100
23
Path of Exile
78
/100
24
Dead Rising 3
78
/100
25
Old School RuneScape
77
/100
26
Divinity: Dragon Commander
76
/100
27
S
Payday 2
75
/100
28
Neverwinter
74
/100
29
Eador. Masters of the Broken World
74
/100
30
Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas
74
/100
31
B
Warframe
73
/100
32
Shadowrun Returns
72
/100
33
The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing
72
/100
34
Hammerwatch
72
/100
35
Total War: Rome II
72
/100
36
Broken Sword 5 - The Serpent's Curse
71
/100
37
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII
70
/100
38
Space Rangers HD: A War Apart
68
/100
39
Goodbye Deponia
65
/100
40
Defiance
64
/100
41
FORCED
62
/100
42
Sacred Citadel
61
/100
43
Dead Island Riptide
60
/100
44
How to Survive
60
/100
45
Mars: War Logs
59
/100
46
Warface
54
/100
47
Pixel Piracy
52
/100
48
Deus Ex: The Fall
45
/100
Frequently asked questions
What is the best RPG game of 2013?
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Legendary Edition currently tops the ranking with a score of 94/100 across 138 ratings. Ranking 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.