Best Games of 2020

NXTO's catalog has 485 games released in 2020. These 30 rank highest once player ratings, Metacritic scores and Steam reviews are combined. The top three: Hades, Ori and the Will of the Wisps and The Last of Us Part II.

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
   

   Hades

   2020Indie, AdventurePC, PS5, Xbox One ★ 4.5/5⏱ ~23.6 h to beat
2. 2
   

   Ori and the Will of the Wisps

   2020Platformer, AdventurePC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S ★ 4.5/5⏱ ~12 h to beat
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   The Last of Us Part II

   2020Shooter, AdventurePS5, PS4 ★ 4.5/5⏱ ~24.1 h to beat
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   Half-Life: Alyx

   2020Shooter, AdventurePC ★ 4.5/5⏱ ~12.2 h to beat
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   Black Mesa

   2020Shooter, IndiePC ★ 4.4/5⏱ ~15.3 h to beat
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   Ghost of Tsushima

   2020Adventure, ActionPC, PS5, PS4 ★ 4.4/5⏱ ~25.1 h to beat
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   Ultrakill

   2020Indie, ActionPC ★ 4.4/5⏱ ~6.5 h to beat
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   Factorio

   2020Casual, StrategyPC, Switch ★ 4.4/5⏱ ~53.1 h to beat
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   DOOM Eternal

   2020Shooter, ActionPC, PS5, Xbox One ★ 4.4/5⏱ ~14.5 h to beat
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    OMORI

    2020Casual, IndiePC, Xbox Series X|S, Switch ★ 4.4/5⏱ ~21.4 h to beat
11. 11
    

    There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension

    2020Casual, IndiePC, Switch ★ 4.4/5⏱ ~5 h to beat
12. 12
    

    Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales

    2020Action ★ 4.4/5⏱ ~7.8 h to beat
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    shapez

    2020PuzzlePC ★ 4.4/5
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    Desperados III

    2020Strategy, ActionPC, Xbox One, PS4 ★ 4.4/5~5 h avg. playtime
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    Cube Escape Collection

    2020Indie, AdventurePC ★ 4.4/5~5 h avg. playtime
16. 16
    

    Tetris Effect: Connected

    2020Casual, IndiePC, Xbox One, PS4 ★ 4.3/5~3 h avg. playtime
17. 17
    

    Door Kickers 2: Task Force North

    2020Strategy, IndiePC ★ 4.3/5
18. 18
    

    Crusader Kings III

    2020Strategy, RPGPC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S ★ 4.3/5⏱ ~72.6 h to beat
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    Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2

    2020Arcade, SportsPC, PS5, Xbox One ★ 4.3/5~2 h avg. playtime
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    HUNTDOWN

    2020Indie, ActionPC, Xbox One, PS4 ★ 4.3/5~2 h avg. playtime
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    Animal Crossing: New Horizons

    2020SimulationSwitch ★ 4.3/5⏱ ~60.8 h to beat
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    Creeper World 4

    2020Action, CasualPC ★ 4.3/5~7 h avg. playtime
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    The Citadel

    2020Casual, IndiePC ★ 4.3/5~2 h avg. playtime
24. 24
    

    The Henry Stickmin Collection

    2020Casual, IndiePC ★ 4.3/5⏱ ~2.2 h to beat
25. 25
    

    Astro's Playroom

    2020Platformer, ActionPS5 ★ 4.3/5
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    Deep Rock Galactic

    2020Indie, ActionPC, PS5, PS4 ★ 4.3/5⏱ ~43.1 h to beat
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    Mafia: Definitive Edition

    2020Action, Shooter ★ 4.3/5⏱ ~10.6 h to beat
28. 28
    

    The Jackbox Party Pack 7

    2020Casual, IndiePC, Xbox One, PS4 ★ 4.2/5~3 h avg. playtime
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    Risk of Rain 2

    2020Shooter, ArcadePC, Xbox One, PS4 ★ 4.2/5⏱ ~10.9 h to beat
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    Alba: A Wildlife Adventure

    2020Casual, AdventurePC, Xbox One, PS4 ★ 4.2/5~3 h avg. playtime

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