Best Games of 2013

NXTO's catalog has 520 games released in 2013. These 30 rank highest once player ratings, Metacritic scores and Steam reviews are combined. The top three: The Last Of Us, Papers, Please and The Stanley Parable.

How it's ranked: a blend of RAWG player ratings, Metacritic and Steam reviews, adjusted so games with very few ratings can't outrank well-proven ones. Times are average player-reported playtime, so treat them as rough guides.

1. 1
   

   The Last Of Us

   2013Adventure, ActionPS4 ★ 4.6/5⏱ ~15.3 h to beat
2. 2
   

   Papers, Please

   2013Educational, IndiePC ★ 4.5/5⏱ ~5 h to beat
3. 3
   

   The Stanley Parable

   2013Indie, AdventurePC ★ 4.4/5⏱ ~1.5 h to beat
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   The Wolf Among Us

   2013AdventurePC, PS4, Xbox One ★ 4.4/5⏱ ~8.6 h to beat
5. 5
   

   The Room Two

   2013Indie, PuzzlePC ★ 4.4/5~4 h avg. playtime
6. 6
   

   Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons

   2013Indie, AdventurePC, PS4, Xbox One ★ 4.4/5⏱ ~3.1 h to beat
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   Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance

   2013ActionPC, Xbox One ★ 4.4/5⏱ ~7.2 h to beat
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   The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds

   2013Adventure ★ 4.3/5~26 h avg. playtime
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   Super Mario 3D World

   2013Platformer, ActionSwitch ★ 4.3/5~58 h avg. playtime
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    Rayman Legends

    2013PlatformerPC, Xbox One, PS4 ★ 4.3/5⏱ ~10 h to beat
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    Dishonored: Game of the Year Edition

    2013ActionPC ★ 4.3/5⏱ ~12.2 h to beat
12. 12
    

    Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag

    2013ActionPC, PS4, Xbox One ★ 4.2/5~25 h avg. playtime
13. 13
    

    Europa Universalis IV

    2013StrategyPC ★ 4.2/5⏱ ~96.6 h to beat
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    Antichamber

    2013Indie, PuzzlePC ★ 4.2/5~3 h avg. playtime
15. 15
    

    DmC: Devil May Cry

    2013Adventure, ActionPC, Xbox One, PS4 ★ 4.2/5⏱ ~9.2 h to beat
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    Gunpoint

    2013Strategy, IndiePC ★ 4.2/5~3 h avg. playtime
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    TowerFall Ascension

    2013Platformer, IndiePC, PS4, Xbox One ★ 4.2/5~3 h avg. playtime
18. 18
    

    BattleBlock Theater

    2013Adventure, ActionPC, Xbox One ★ 4.1/5⏱ ~10.2 h to beat
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    Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX

    2013Action, RPG ★ 4.1/5
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    Rogue Legacy

    2013Platformer, IndiePC, PS4, Switch ★ 4.1/5⏱ ~16.4 h to beat
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    The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel

    2013RPGPC, PS4 ★ 4.1/5~10 h avg. playtime
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    D&D Lords of Waterdeep

    2013Strategy, Board gamesPC ★ 4.1/5~3 h avg. playtime
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    Guacamelee!

    2013Arcade, ActionPC ★ 4.1/5~4 h avg. playtime
24. 24
    

    Tomb Raider

    2013ActionPC ★ 4.1/5⏱ ~11.3 h to beat
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    Project Zomboid

    2013Indie, RPGPC ★ 4.1/5⏱ ~63.5 h to beat
26. 26
    

    Rune Factory 4

    2013 ★ 4.1/5
27. 27
    

    Don't Starve

    2013Indie, HorrorPC, PS4, Xbox One ★ 4.1/5⏱ ~28.3 h to beat
28. 28
    

    Cookie Clicker

    2013Casual, StrategyPC ★ 4.1/5⏱ ~143.9 h to beat
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    Geometry Dash

    2013Casual, IndiePC ★ 4.1/5⏱ ~20.9 h to beat
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    Tearaway

    2013Adventure, Action ★ 4.1/5~7 h avg. playtime

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