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The best Arkane Studios games

The 10 best games from Arkane Studios, ranked from 6,570 critic and player ratings.

The best Arkane Studios game is Deathloop, with a critic score of 90/100. Updated November 2026.

  • Ranked releases span 2006 to 2021.
  • Average critic score across the 10 ranked games: 81/100.
  • 6,570 critic and player ratings behind this ranking.
  • About 11 hours to finish one of them on average (main story).

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: 1970 to 2026.
  • 10 games are listed on this page, carrying 6,570 ratings between them.
  • Rankings are recomputed hourly; this one was last rebuilt on 13 November 2026.

Top 10

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01 Deathloop Deathloop 2021 · 266 ratings Deathloop transports players to the lawless island of Blackreef in an eternal struggle between two extraordinary assassins. Explore stunning environments and meticulously designed levels in an immersive gameplay experience that lets you approach every situation any way you like. Hunt down targets all over the island in an effort to put an end to the cycle once and for all, and remember, if at first you don’t succeed… die, die again. 90 /100
02 BioShock 2 S BioShock 2 2010 · 1,119 ratings · 1 Tier vote · finished by 19% · 3 h to beat BioShock 2 is the second game of the BioShock series and the sequel to BioShock. It continues the grand storyline of the underwater metropolis Rapture. BioShock 2 capitalizes and improves upon the high-quality effects, unique gameplay elements, and immersive atmosphere that defined the first game. It explores more brutal gameplay than its predecessor, with new enemies, weapons, Plasmids, and Gene Tonics. 87 /100
03 Dishonored 2 A Dishonored 2 2016 · 804 ratings · 2 Tier votes · finished by 21% · 13 h to beat Dishonored 2 is a first-person action video game and the sequel to Dishonored. It borrows many of the gameplay elements from the first opus: players define their own play style by blending action, assassination, stealth, mobility and combat. Combining tools at their disposal, players are allowed options to eliminate enemies, whether they choose to pursue them unseen or ruthlessly attack head on. Dishonored 2 features the same campaign style as its predecessor in which the protagonist must advance through a series of missions. 86 /100
04 Dishonored A Dishonored 2012 · 1,924 ratings · 2 Tier votes · finished by 37% · 12 h to beat Dishonored is an immersive first-person action game that casts you as a supernatural assassin driven by revenge. With Dishonored’s flexible combat system, creatively eliminate your targets as you combine the supernatural abilities, weapons and unusual gadgets at your disposal. Pursue your enemies under the cover of darkness or ruthlessly attack them head on with weapons drawn. The outcome of each mission plays out based on the choices you make. 85 /100
05 Dishonored: Death of the Outsider Dishonored: Death of the Outsider 2017 · 226 ratings · finished by 18% Dishonored: Death of the Outsider is a standalone expansion pack and a sequel to Dishonored 2. The game features all the series hallmarks, including brutal combat systems, unique level design and immersive storytelling that responds to your every choice. With compelling characters and exhilarating action, Death of the Outsider is the perfect entry point for those new to the Dishonored series, while delivering a significant expansion of the gameplay and world for longtime fans. 82 /100
06 Call of Duty: World at War S Call of Duty: World at War 2008 · 989 ratings · 1 Tier vote · finished by 37% Call of Duty: World at War immerses players into the most gritty and chaotic WWII combat ever experienced. Players band together to survive the most harrowing and climactic battles that led to the demise of the Axis powers on the European and Pacific fronts. 80 /100
07 Dishonored: Definitive Edition S Dishonored: Definitive Edition 2015 · 118 ratings · 1 Tier vote · finished by 26% Arkane Studios’ 2012 Game of the Year, Dishonored, and all of its additional content - Dunwall City Trials, The Knife of Dunwall, The Brigmore Witches and Void Walker’s Arsenal – comes to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in Dishonored: Definitive Edition! Experience Dishonored plus all of its additional content on the new console systems for the first time, complete with enhanced graphics that take full advantage of the powerful hardware of this generation. 80 /100
08 Dark Messiah of Might & Magic Dark Messiah of Might & Magic 2006 · 250 ratings · finished by 20% Discover a new breed of Action-RPG game powered by an enhanced version of the Source™ Engine by Valve. Set in the Might & Magic® universe, players will experience ferocious combat in a dark and immersive fantasy environment. Swords, Stealth, Sorcery. Choose your way to kill. 76 /100
09 Prey Prey 2017 · 702 ratings · finished by 21% · 16 h to beat In Prey, you awaken aboard Talos I, a space station orbiting the moon in the year 2032. You are the key subject of an experiment meant to alter humanity forever – but things have gone terribly wrong. The space station has been overrun by hostile aliens and you are now being hunted. As you dig into the dark secrets of Talos I and your own past, you must survive using the tools found on the station, your wits, weapons, and mind-bending abilities. 76 /100
10 Wolfenstein: Youngblood Wolfenstein: Youngblood 2019 · 172 ratings · finished by 14% Wolfenstein: Youngblood is a brand-new co-op experience from MachineGames, the award-winning studio that developed the critically acclaimed Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus. Set in 1980, 19 years after BJ Blazkowicz ignited the second American Revolution, Wolfenstein: Youngblood introduces the next Blazkowicz generation to the fight against the Nazis. Play as one of BJ’s twin daughters, Jess and Soph, as you search for your missing father in Nazi-occupied Paris. 71 /100
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What is the best Arkane Studios game?

Deathloop currently tops the ranking with a score of 90/100 across 266 ratings. Ranking updated November 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.