
Best PC Games of 2011
64 PC (Microsoft Windows) games from 2011 ranked by critic score
The highest-rated PC (Microsoft Windows) games released in 2011, ranked by critics on CriticDB. Scores are aggregated from leading gaming publications worldwide.
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Portal 2
969 critic reviews·Apr 17, 2011·Electronic ArtsPCPS3Xbox 360SwitchSequel to the acclaimed Portal (2007), Portal 2 pits the protagonist of the original game, Chell, and her new robot friend, Wheatley, against more puzzles conceived by GLaDOS, an A.I. with the sole…
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Batman: Arkham City
939 critic reviews·Oct 17, 2011·WB GamesPCPS3Xbox 360SwitchBatman: Arkham City builds upon the intense, atmospheric foundation of Batman: Arkham Asylum, sending players soaring into Arkham City, the new maximum security "home" for all of Gotham City's thugs,…
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Bastion
9114 critic reviews·Jul 19, 2011·Supergiant GamesPCXbox 360PS4Xbox One +1A hack-and-slash RPG featuring a reactive narrator, various unlockable weapons, weapon upgrades, practice mini-games and optional difficulty modifiers, set in an imaginary world in the aftermath of…
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Rayman Origins
9010 critic reviews·Nov 14, 2011·Ubisoft EntertainmentPCPS3Xbox 360Bubble Dreamer, Rayman, his best friend Globox, and some Teensy friends are chilling out at the Bubble Dreamer's resting grounds, the Snoring Tree. However, their snoring disturbs an old granny from…
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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
8913 critic reviews·Nov 9, 2011·Bethesda SoftworksPCPS3Xbox 360PS4 +4Skyrim reimagines and revolutionizes the open-world fantasy epic, bringing to life a complete virtual world open for you to explore any way you choose. Play any type of character you can imagine, and…
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Crysis 2
899 critic reviews·Mar 21, 2011·Electronic ArtsPCPS3Xbox 360Sequel to one of the greatest PC shooters ever, Crysis 2 offers console players their first taste of Crytek's unique shooter gameplay. Featuring futuristic war, gorgeous destruction and the chance to…
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Trine 2
899 critic reviews·Dec 6, 2011·AtlusPCPS3Xbox 360Three Heroes survive in countless dangers in a fairy-tale world, with physics-based jigsaw puzzles, beautiful scenery, and cooperative online mode.
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The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
899 critic reviews·May 16, 2011·Atari, Inc.PCXbox 360This third-person dark fantasy Western RPG and sequel to The Witcher (2007), featuring multiple endings and branching narrative paths, follows the travels of Geralt of Rivia, witcher, who, after…
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Radiant Silvergun
896 critic reviews·Sep 13, 2011·Live WirePCXbox 360SwitchSet on the earth and in space on July 14, 2520 A.D., the film explores the mystery of mankind's extinction. Various terrains become battlefields. Enemies attack from all directions. There are 23…
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Dark Souls
8713 critic reviews·Sep 21, 2011·BandaiPCPS3Xbox 360Dark Souls is an action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Released in September 2011 as a spiritual sequel to Demon's Souls, it is set in a…
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Deus Ex: Human Revolution
8713 critic reviews·Aug 22, 2011·Square EnixPCPS3Xbox 360In Deus Ex: Human Revolution you play Adam Jensen, a security specialist, handpicked to oversee the defense of one of America's most experimental biotechnology firms. But when a black ops team breaks…
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Orcs Must Die!
866 critic reviews·Oct 4, 2011·Microsoft StudiosPCXbox 360Orcs Must Die! is a strategy video game developed by Robot Entertainment. It is a Tower defense game that eschews the traditional top-down view of similar games, instead using a third-person…
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From Dust
867 critic reviews·Jul 26, 2011·Ubisoft EntertainmentPCPS3Xbox 360A Modern God Game Where Nature is the Star From Dust is the latest original video game concept by Eric Chahi, creator of the cult classic, Another World. Immerse yourself in a world as exotically…
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L.A. Noire
8612 critic reviews·May 16, 2011·Rockstar GamesPCPS3Xbox 360L.A. Noire is a neo-noir detective action-adventure video game developed by Team Bondi and published by Rockstar Games. It was initially released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 platforms on 17…
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Dead Space 2
8611 critic reviews·Jan 24, 2011·Electronic ArtsPCPS3Xbox 360Three years after the Necromorph infestation aboard the USS Ishimura, Isaac Clarke awakens from a coma, confused, disoriented, and on a space station called The Sprawl. Just as his health begins to…
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Dirt 3
858 critic reviews·May 23, 2011·CodemastersPCPS3Xbox 360Dirt 3 is a rally racing game. Just like expected, most time is spent in races which, at least in most scenarios, are set in offroad environments. The main difference to other racing events is, that…
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Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
8512 critic reviews·Nov 14, 2011·CapcomPCPS3Xbox 360PS4 +1Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 is a crossover fighting game developed by Capcom in collaboration with Eighting. It is an updated version of Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds. The game features…
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Battlefield 3
849 critic reviews·Oct 24, 2011·Electronic ArtsPCPS3Xbox 360In Battlefield 3, players step into the role of the elite U.S. Marines. As the first boots on the ground, players will experience heart-pounding missions across diverse locations including Paris,…
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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine
8320 critic reviews·Sep 5, 2011·SegaPCPS3Xbox 360In Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine you are Captain Titus, a Space Marine of the Ultramarines chapter and a seasoned veteran of countless battles.
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To the Moon
838 critic reviews·Oct 31, 2011·Freebird GamesPCSwitchPS5Xbox X|SJoin Dr. Rosalene and Dr. Watts as they enter a patient named Johnny's mind on his death bed to grant his final request. Watch, interact, and change the past as Johnny's life unfolds before you and…
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Stacking
836 critic reviews·Feb 7, 2011·Double Fine ProductionsPCPS3Xbox 360Embark on an adventure to rescue Charlie’s family from the nefarious industrialist known only as the 'Baron.
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Anomaly: Warzone Earth
828 critic reviews·Apr 7, 2011·11 bit studiosPCPS3Xbox 360Anomaly Warzone Earth is an extraordinary mixture of action and strategy in a reversed tower defense formula. The game tasks you with saving a near-future Earth from an alien onslaught. The invaders…
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Ms. Splosion Man
827 critic reviews·Jul 12, 2011·Microsoft StudiosPCXbox 360SwitchYou got a problem? Yo, she’ll splode it. At the Big Science after-party celebrating the capture of Splosion Man, a spill of champagne shorts out the safety protocols on the splosionatrix and from it…
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BloodRayne: Betrayal
825 critic reviews·Sep 5, 2011·Majesco EntertainmentPCPS3Xbox 360BloodRayne: Betrayal is a 2011 side-scrolling action-adventure game. It is the third title in the BloodRayne series. Unlike the previous 3D hack 'n slash games before it, this game is a 2D side…
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Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary
829 critic reviews·Nov 14, 2011·Microsoft StudiosPCXbox 360Xbox OneHalo: Combat Evolved Anniversary is a spectacular remastered version of the original game, created to celebrate the 10th anniversary of one of the most beloved first-person shooters in gaming…
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Sonic Generations
819 critic reviews·Oct 31, 2011·SegaPCPS3Xbox 360Celebrate 20 years of Sonic in an all new adventure that delivers a definitive experience to Sonic fans new and old!
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Assassin's Creed Revelations
8116 critic reviews·Nov 13, 2011·Ubisoft EntertainmentPCPS3Xbox 360Assassin's Creed Revelations presents the most immersive experience available in the series to date and the culmination of Ezio's adventure. In Assassin's Creed Revelations, master assassin Ezio…
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Rage
8011 critic reviews·Oct 2, 2011·Aspyr MediaPCPS3Xbox 360Rage is a first-person shooter set in the not-too-distant future after an asteroid impacts Earth, leaving a ravaged world behind. You emerge into this vast wasteland to discover humanity working to…
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Terraria
7912 critic reviews·May 15, 2011·505 GamesPCPS3Xbox 360PS4 +2Dig, Fight, Explore, Build: The very world is at your fingertips as you fight for survival, fortune, and glory. Will you delve deep into cavernous expanses in search of treasure and raw materials…
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Driver: San Francisco
787 critic reviews·Sep 1, 2011·Ubisoft EntertainmentPCPS3Xbox 360The game takes place a few months after the events of Driv3r. It is revealed that both Tanner and Jericho survived the shootout in Istanbul. In the game's trailer, it is revealed that since then,…
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Saints Row: The Third
7810 critic reviews·Nov 14, 2011·THQPCPS3Xbox 360SwitchSaints Row: The Third is the first Saints Row game that takes place in the city of Steelport. Much like the first two games, the story revolves around the Saints destroying and absorbing three rival…
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DC Universe Online
7810 critic reviews·Jan 10, 2011·Sony Online EntertainmentPCPS3PS4Xbox One +3DC Universe Online is a free-to-play superhero / supervillian MMORPG that lets players create their own unique tights-wearing hero or villain and roam the streets of places like Gotham City and…
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Bulletstorm
7812 critic reviews·Feb 21, 2011·Electronic ArtsPCPS3Xbox 360Bulletstorm brings new furor to first-person shooter action thanks to its signature 'kill with skill' gameplay. The game tells the story of a futuristic confederation protected by an elite band of…
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Section 8: Prejudice
787 critic reviews·Apr 19, 2011·Atari, Inc.PCPS3Xbox 360On the battlefield, prejudice takes many forms, knows no boundaries, and drives all conflict. In the distant future, humanity will call on its most fearless defenders to confront an emerging threat…
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LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
776 critic reviews·Nov 10, 2011·WB GamesPCPS3Xbox 360The game will whisk you away to familiar locations from books 5-7 Order of the Phoenix, Half-Blood Prince and The Deathly Hallows, including Grimmauld Place, the Ministry of Magic and Godric's Hollow.
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F1 2011
7710 critic reviews·Sep 19, 2011·CodemastersPCPS3Xbox 360The official FORMULA ONE game returns with new circuits, split-screen and co-op Championship modes plus all the cars and stars from the 2011 season. Debut ahead of the drivers at India’s Buddh…
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Dungeon Siege III
776 critic reviews·Jun 15, 2011·Square EnixPCPS3Xbox 360Dungeon Siege III (DSIII or DS3) is an action role-playing game developed by Obsidian Entertainment and published by Square Enix for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Microsoft Windows.[5] Chris…
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De Blob 2
769 critic reviews·Feb 21, 2011·THQPCPS3Xbox 360PS4 +2In de Blob 2 Comrade Black and the Inkies are back with a whole new plot to rid the world of color. Set off on an action-packed color adventure where custom paints, patterns and music bring the world…
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World of Tanks
766 critic reviews·Apr 11, 2011·Wargaming.netPCJump into the free-to-play team-based shooter with an ever-expanding roster of historical vehicles, stunning graphics, spectacular locales, and orchestral scores. Battle it out in the company of…
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Bullet Soul
755 critic reviews·Apr 6, 2011·5pb.PCXbox 360A brand-new adaptation to the shooting genre which rewards survival through aggressive play. Blending classic shooting game design with a substantial dose of modern day bullet hell, Bullet Soul has…
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Dragon Age II
748 critic reviews·Mar 7, 2011·Electronic ArtsPCPS3Xbox 360Dragon Age II is the sequel to Dragon Age: Origins and the second major game in the series. Like its predecessor, players can explore and engage in combat from a third-person perspective and will…
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Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD
739 critic reviews·Dec 20, 2011·Oddworld InhabitantsPCPS3PS4Xbox One +2Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD is a remaster of Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath. The improvements include remastered dialogue, improved character textures and bonus material.
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LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars
737 critic reviews·Feb 27, 2011·LucasArtsPCPS3Xbox 360The Saga continues. Build, battle and laugh your way across the Star Wars universe like never before! Play as Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi through a story spanning the entire Clone Wars era.…
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Rock of Ages
737 critic reviews·Aug 30, 2011·AtlusPCPS3Xbox 360A rock-solid combination of rock-rolling action, deep strategy, and captivating art and music from different ages of history, this is a game of crush or be crushed! Two castles stand opposed; one is…
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Payday: The Heist
726 critic reviews·Oct 17, 2011·Daybreak Game CompanyPCPS3Payday: The Heist is an action filled first person shooter that lets players take on the role of a hardened career criminal executing intense, dynamic heists in constant pursuit of the next “big…
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Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet
726 critic reviews·Aug 2, 2011·Microsoft StudiosPCXbox 360In this Insanely Twisted, 2-D action-adventure game, explore unique environments and battle bizarre creatures as you make your way toward the center of the mysterious Shadow Planet! Solve complex…
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Unepic
727 critic reviews·Sep 29, 2011·EastasiasoftPCPS4Xbox OneSwitchThis is Daniel, a normal guy from recent times: a great videogame player, big sci-fi movie fan, novice player of role playing games, pot-head and overall, horny due to a mysterious lack of success…
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Final Fantasy XIII-2
719 critic reviews·Dec 14, 2011·Square EnixPCPS3Xbox 360Xbox OneFINAL FANTASY XIII-2 is created with the aim of surpassing the quality of its predecessor in every way, featuring new gameplay systems and cutting-edge visuals and audio. In this game the player has…
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The Lord of the Rings: War in the North
7110 critic reviews·Oct 31, 2011·WB GamesPCPS3Xbox 360The Lord of the Rings: War in the North is a co-op Action RPG that immerses you and your friends in a brutal new chapter in the War of the Ring. Snowblind Studios is in the unique position of drawing…
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Dead Rising 2: Off the Record
718 critic reviews·Oct 10, 2011·CapcomPCPS3Xbox 360PS4 +1The new "Off the Record" storyline means an all new Dead Rising 2 experience. Frank will face off against more twisted enemies, build more outrageous combo weapons, follow his own unique mission…
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Hard Reset
706 critic reviews·Sep 12, 2011·Flying Wild HogPCIn the only remaining human city of Bezoar, Major Fletcher, an Army Combat Veteran and soldier of the CLN, is dragged into a conflict between two of mankind's greatest enemies. He is to discover that…
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Disney Universe
707 critic reviews·Oct 24, 2011·Disney Interactive StudiosPCPS3Xbox 360For the first time, suit up in an off-the-wall multiplayer adventure where iconic Disney characters and legendary Disney worlds collide. Discover the mixed-up humor of this ever-expanding universe as…
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Ace Combat: Assault Horizon
708 critic reviews·Oct 10, 2011·Namco Bandai GamesPCPS3Xbox 360Ace Combat: Assault Horizon is the 14th game released in the Ace Combat series. It took place in the real world, albeit in a different timeline from that of Joint Assault. Players took control of…
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Hatoful Boyfriend
708 critic reviews·Jul 30, 2011·Devolver DigitalPCPS4Congratulations! You've been accepted as the only human student at the prestigious St. PigeoNation's Institute, a school for talented birds! Roam the halls and find love in between classes as a…
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Virtua Tennis 4
708 critic reviews·Apr 28, 2011·SegaPCPS3Xbox 360Virtua Tennis 4 is an action-oriented tennis game which focuses on fast matches instead of being a realistic simulation. The heart of the game is the career mode in which the player creates his own…
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Red Faction: Armageddon
708 critic reviews·Jun 5, 2011·Syfy GamesPCPS3Xbox 360Red Faction: Armageddon is a third-person shooter video game developed by Volition and published by THQ. It is the fourth installment in the Red Faction series. The game takes place on the planet…
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Corpse Party: Book of Shadows
697 critic reviews·Aug 31, 2011·XSEED GamesPCCorpse Party: Book of Shadows is a survival horror adventure game and the sequel to Corpse party BloodCovered: ...Repeated Fear. Corpse Party: Book of Shadows adds new twists and backgrounds for the…
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Homefront
699 critic reviews·Mar 14, 2011·SpikePCPS3Xbox 360Featuring a compelling single player story crafted by John Milius (Apocalypse Now, Red Dawn), Homefront immerses gamers in an interactive and cinematic FPS experience where they will assume an…
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Dead Island
689 critic reviews·Sep 5, 2011·Deep SilverPCPS3Xbox 360The player is drawn into the world of Dead Island on the brink of a mysterious epidemic that suddenly, and without warning, breaks out on the fictional island of Banoi. As a guest of the Royal Palms…
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Alice: Madness Returns
677 critic reviews·Jun 13, 2011·Electronic ArtsPCPS3Xbox 360Return to Wonderland and experience an all new nightmare as Alice fights to regain her sanity as she fights for the truth behind her past. Can Alice save Wonderland - and herself - from the madness…
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Need for Speed: The Run
658 critic reviews·Nov 14, 2011·Electronic ArtsPCPS3Xbox 360Need for Speed The Run lures players into an underground world of illicit, high-stakes racing. The heat is on - and it isn't just the fuzz who are after you. Entering the race is just the beginning…
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Way of the Samurai 4
639 critic reviews·Mar 2, 2011·SpikePCPS3In Way of the Samurai 4, you must take on the role of a master-less samurai looking to establish yourself in this conflicted land of opportunity and uncertainty. Set in he humble port town of Amihama…
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Call of Juarez: The Cartel
497 critic reviews·Jul 18, 2011·Ubisoft EntertainmentPCPS3Xbox 360Embark on a bloody journey from Los Angeles to Juarez as lawlessness of the Old West is brought to the present. Welcome to the new Wild West.
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Defenders of Ardania
488 critic reviews·Nov 24, 2011·Paradox InteractivePCPS3Xbox 360Defenders of Ardania (DoA) is a next-generation tower defense game set in the rich fantasy world of Majesty, but with a twist. Besides the addictive core mechanics of placing towers to stop advancing…