
Best PC Games of 2010
39 PC (Microsoft Windows) games from 2010 ranked by critic score
The highest-rated PC (Microsoft Windows) games released in 2010, ranked by critics on CriticDB. Scores are aggregated from leading gaming publications worldwide.
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Halo: Reach
9210 critic reviews·Sep 13, 2010·Microsoft Game StudiosPCXbox 360Xbox OneExperience the story before the events of Halo: Combat Evolved as you fight to defend the planet Reach from a harrowing Covenant invasion. In this first-person shooter you can customize your own…
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Alan Wake
917 critic reviews·May 13, 2010·Nordic Games PublishingPCXbox 360Alan Wake is a psychological horror action-adventure game developed by Remedy Entertainment. The narrative centres on Alan Wake, a bestselling thriller novelist experiencing writer's block. He…
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Mega Man 10
885 critic reviews·Feb 28, 2010·CapcomPCPS3Xbox 360PS4 +2The 8-bit old-schoolers of the world have spoken. And boy, did they do so decisively. When Capcom released the NES-style Mega Man 9 back in 2008, they did it as a piece of one-off fan service, and no…
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Mass Effect 2
879 critic reviews·Jan 25, 2010·Electronic ArtsPCPS3Xbox 360Are you prepared to lose everything to save the galaxy? You'll need to be, Commander Shephard. It's time to bring together your greatest allies and recruit the galaxy's fighting elite to continue the…
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Assassin's Creed Brotherhood
8613 critic reviews·Nov 15, 2010·Ubisoft EntertainmentPCPS3Xbox 360Live and breathe as Ezio, a legendary Master Assassin, in his enduring struggle against the powerful Templar Order. He must journey into Italy’s greatest city, Rome, center of power, greed and…
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Limbo
8510 critic reviews·Jul 20, 2010·Microsoft Game StudiosPCPS3Xbox 360PS4 +2Limbo is a black and white puzzle-platforming adventure. Play the role of a young boy traveling through an eerie and treacherous world in an attempt to discover the fate of his sister.
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Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing
856 critic reviews·Feb 22, 2010·SegaPCPS3Explore stunning new circuits including Sonic Seaside Hill, Curien Mansion and Blizzard Castle as you zip around medieval castle ramparts, hurtle under lush rain forest canopies and tear through…
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Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition
856 critic reviews·Dec 15, 2010·CapcomPCPS3Xbox 360An arcade version of Super Street Fighter IV was released by Capcom in December 2010, titled Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition. Arcade Edition added Yun, Yang, Evil Ryu and Oni to the roster,…
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Vanquish
849 critic reviews·Oct 18, 2010·SegaPCPS3Xbox 360PS4 +1Players take the role of Sam, a government agent who must stop the threat before it is too late. Armed with a special suit and a plethora of weapons, Sam also has an array of martial arts skills that…
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Amnesia: The Dark Descent
845 critic reviews·Sep 7, 2010·Frictional GamesPCPS4Xbox OneSwitchAmnesia: The Dark Descent is a survival horror video game by Frictional Games. The game features a protagonist named Daniel exploring a dark and foreboding castle, while trying to maintain his sanity…
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Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
849 critic reviews·Nov 24, 2010·NIS AmericaPCIn "Danganronpa" you'll dive into a series of class trials and expose the lies and contradictions of your classmates in order to find out who's behind each grisly murder. In each trial, you'll have…
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Battlefield: Bad Company 2
837 critic reviews·Mar 1, 2010·Electronic ArtsPCPS3Xbox 360Battlefield: Bad Company 2 brings the award-winning Battlefield gameplay to the forefront of PC gaming with best-in-class vehicular combat and unexpected "Battlefield moments." New vehicles like the…
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Moon
836 critic reviews·Aug 4, 2010·AtamiPCM∞N is Yume Nikki fangames, focusing on exploration and collecting effects. However, unlike most fangames, effects can be used both in the real world and dream world. You play as Tsumiki. Tsumiki is…
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Fable III
837 critic reviews·Oct 25, 2010·Microsoft Game StudiosPCXbox 360Set 50 years after the events of Fable II, the continent of Albion (where the Fable series is set) is under the control of Logan, a tyrant king and the Hero's older brother[1]. The player's…
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DeathSpank
827 critic reviews·Jul 12, 2010·Electronic ArtsPCPS3Xbox 360This game follows the thong-tastic adventures of a misguided hero named DeathSpank. Comic fans will recognize DeathSpank as a character that first appeared on writer Ron Gilbert's Grumpy Gamer…
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Just Cause 2
817 critic reviews·Mar 22, 2010·Eidos InteractivePCPS3Xbox 360In a lawless open-world paradise, use whatever means necessary to achieve your objective. Use land, sea and air to your advantage and use a wide range of weaponry to cause as much chaos as possible.
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Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition
815 critic reviews·Oct 11, 2010·Take-Two InteractivePCPS3Xbox 360PS4 +2Lock, Load, & Face the Madness! Get ready for the mind-blowing insanity, as one of four trigger-happy mercenaries, taking out everything that stands in your way. With its addictive action, frantic…
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Fallout: New Vegas
818 critic reviews·Oct 18, 2010·Bandai Namco EntertainmentPCPS3Xbox 360In this first-person Western RPG, the player takes on the role of Courier 6, barely surviving after being robbed of their cargo, shot and put into a shallow grave by a New Vegas mob boss. The Courier…
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Transformers: War for Cybertron
805 critic reviews·Jun 21, 2010·ActivisionPCPS3Xbox 360Transformers: War for Cybertron is a third-person shooter video game based on the Transformers franchise. Set on the Transformers' home planet of Cybertron, prior to their arrival on Earth, the game…
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No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle
806 critic reviews·Jan 25, 2010·Rising Star GamesPCSwitchNo More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle continues the tale of punk anti-hero Travis Touchdown, the Japanese anime Otaku, and pro wrestling-obsessed assassin. Travis finds himself at the bottom of the…
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R.U.S.E.
796 critic reviews·Sep 6, 2010·Ubisoft EntertainmentPCPS3Xbox 360R.U.S.E is a one-of-a-kind real-time strategy game that allows players to bluff their enemies to lead their nation to victory, controlling the action using views that range seamlessly from the heart…
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Heavy Rain
798 critic reviews·Feb 17, 2010·Sony Computer EntertainmentPCPS3PS4Heavy Rain is a cinematic psychological thriller from game developer Quantic Dream exclusively for the PlayStation 3. Dealing with a range of adult themes, the game revolves around a sophisticated…
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Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit
798 critic reviews·Nov 15, 2010·Electronic ArtsPCPS3Xbox 360Become Seacrest County's top cop or most wanted racer!
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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow
799 critic reviews·Oct 4, 2010·KonamiPCPS3Xbox 360Gabriel Belmont learns of a mask with the power to raise the dead and sets out on a mission to obtain it to bring his recently murdered wife back from the dead. Lords of Shadow builds upon the combat…
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Blur
797 critic reviews·May 24, 2010·ActivisionPCPS3Xbox 360Made by the masters behind Project Gotham Racing and Metropolis Street Racer, Blur is a racing project by Bizarre Creations that aims to take arcade-style action and realistic driving physics to a…
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Call of Duty: Black Ops
7812 critic reviews·Nov 8, 2010·Square EnixPCPS3Xbox 360Call of Duty: Black Ops is the seventh main Call of Duty game and the sequel to Call of Duty: World at War. The game differs from most previous installments, which would involve a usual three-country…
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Greed Corp
785 critic reviews·Feb 23, 2010·W!GamesPCPS3Xbox 360Greed Corp is an award winning, innovative turn-based strategy game, situated in a rich, fictional world inspired by the industrial revolutions and their destructive effects on the environment. Find…
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Enslaved: Odyssey to the West
778 critic reviews·Oct 4, 2010·Namco Bandai GamesPCPS3Xbox 360Follow a gripping, surprise-filled journey as two dissimilar characters form an uneasy partnership in order to survive through a perilous, post-apocalyptic America. 150 years in the future, war and…
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Metro 2033
777 critic reviews·Mar 15, 2010·THQPCXbox 360Metro 2033 is a first-person shooter with survival horror elements, based on the Russian book of the same name by Dmitry Glukhovsky. Most of the game takes place underground, but several times Artyom…
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Costume Quest
747 critic reviews·Oct 18, 2010·The Adventure CompanyPCPS3Xbox 360Costume Quest is a rollicking Adventure/Role-Playing game that unfolds on Halloween night across seemingly peaceful suburban neighborhoods, a mysterious village carnival, and a monster-infested…
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Dead Rising 2
719 critic reviews·Sep 23, 2010·CapcomPCPS3Xbox 360PS4 +1As Chuck Greene, you have 72 hours to save your infected daughter, clear your name and survive the hordes of hungry zombies before the military comes in and nukes the city. To ensure your survival,…
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Medal of Honor
7110 critic reviews·Oct 11, 2010·Electronic ArtsPCPS3Xbox 360Operating directly under the National Command Authority, a relatively unknown entity of handpicked warriors are selected when it is crucial that a mission must not fail. They are the Tier 1…
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James Bond 007: Blood Stone
6610 critic reviews·Nov 1, 2010·ActivisionPCPS3Xbox 360James Bond 007: Blood Stone features the likeness and voice talent of Daniel Craig, Joss Stone and Judi Dench and features an epic, original story developed by legendary screenwriter Bruce Feirstein.…
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Alpha Protocol
668 critic reviews·May 27, 2010·Sega EuropePCPS3Xbox 360A talented young agent cast out by his government, Thorton is the only one with the information needed to stop an impending international catastrophe. To do so means he must cut himself off from the…
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League of Evil
625 critic reviews·Aug 15, 2010·Ratalaika GamesPCPS4Xbox OneSwitchLeague of Evil is an action game where you, as a bionic super agent take on the mission to defeat the League of Evil. Use your acrobatic skills to punch your way through levels filled with deadly…
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Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II
618 critic reviews·Oct 25, 2010·LucasArtsPCPS3Xbox 360The Star Wars Saga continues with Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II, the highly anticipated sequel to the fastest-selling Star Wars game ever created, which has sold more than seven million copies…
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Kinectimals
607 critic reviews·Nov 3, 2010·Microsoft Game StudiosPCXbox 360Kinectimals is a video game for the Xbox 360 that uses Kinect, with versions also available for various mobile devices.In the game players can interact with virtual animals in a manner akin to pets,…
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Tron: Evolution
587 critic reviews·Nov 25, 2010·Disney Interactive StudiosPCPS3Xbox 360Tron: Evolution is an immersive 3rd person action-adventure game that pulls the player into the unique digital world of Tron. Gamers explore Tron's cities using the free running phenomenon Parkour,…
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Sonic Adventure
516 critic reviews·Sep 14, 2010·SegaPCPS3Xbox 360Sonic Adventure is an HD port of Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut. This version was released on Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network. Some features of Director's Cut didn't make it to this…