Metacritic Poll Shows Users Favorite Game Of The Decade

The 2010s saw some current-gen and last-gen masterpieces, including games like The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, and Inside. According to a MetaCritic user poll, the users have spoken and have chosen what they believe is the best game of the 2010s. Perhaps to the surprise of few, that game is none other than 2013’s The Last of Us.

MetaCritic has released a variety of user polls displaying both users’ favorite games of 2019 as well as games of the decade. While the best game of 2019 had been determined as Resident Evil 2, the best game of the decade was The Last of Us, according to MetaCritic users. While not necessarily the highest-rated game of the 2010s, the Naughty Dog-developed horror action game was nonetheless given the honor as the best game of the 2010s.

On the list, The Last of Us was closely followed by The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild at second place, The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt at third place, Red Dead Redemption 2 at fourth place, and Mass Effect 2 at fifth place. Bloodborne, Skyrim, God of War, Grand Theft Auto V, and Dark Souls at sixth through tenth place, respectively. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild had also been noted as MetaCritic’s highest-rated Nintendo exclusive of the decade.

The Last of Us’s rating on this list comes as little surprise. At the time of its release, it saw massive critical and commercial success. Further, it currently has an aggregate review score of 95 on MetaCritic. With its long-anticipated sequel releasing shortly, The Last of Us is often viewed as one of the best, if not the best, games of the previous generation.

As for the beloved title’s sequel, The Last of Us 2 is still shrouded in mystery, as not much is known about the game. Beyond its Seattle location, the presence of Joel, and the addition of further blood and gore, there is still much that could surprise fans of the original game and continue the legacy established by the first The Last of Us.

The Last of Us 2 has an expected launch date of May 29, 2020, on PlayStation 4.

Source: MetaCritic