Best PC games of 2011 by Metascore

The top 50 games on Steam by this measure, with the cheapest price we track for each. Ranked by Metacritic critic score as published on the game’s Steam page; ties broken by Steam review count. Only games whose Steam release date falls in 2011. Refreshed several times a day.

1. 1
   Portal 2 Metascore 95
   from$9.99
2. 2
   The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Metascore 94
   from$6.97
3. 3
   Galactic Civilizations® II: Ultimate Edition Metascore 92
   from$0.53
4. 4
   Batman: Arkham City Metascore 91
   from$1.66
5. 5
   Total War: SHOGUN 2 Metascore 90
   from$4.67
6. 6
   Total War: SHOGUN 2 Metascore 90
   from$8.99
7. 7
   LIMBO Metascore 88
   from$4.34
8. 8
   Assassin’s Creed® Brotherhood Metascore 88
   from$3.42
9. 9
   Dead Space™ 2 Metascore 87
   from$2.32
10. 10
    Sins of a Solar Empire: Trinity® Metascore 87
    from$1.93
11. 11
    Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns Metascore 87
    from$9.99
12. 12
    Bastion Metascore 86
    from$3.38
13. 13
    The Sims™ 3 Metascore 86
    from$1.50
14. 14
    Dungeon Siege Metascore 86
    from$1.37
15. 15
    Supreme Commander Metascore 86
    from$5.19
16. 16
    Frozen Synapse Metascore 85
    from$0.99
17. 17
    Saints Row: The Third Metascore 84
    from$8.99
18. 18
    The Binding of Isaac Metascore 84
    from$2.24
19. 19
    RIFT Metascore 84
    Free
20. 20
    SpaceChem Metascore 84
    from$4.99
21. 21
    Shift 2 Unleashed Metascore 84
    from$95.48
22. 22
    Terraria Metascore 83
    from$2.20
23. 23
    L.A. Noire Metascore 83
    from$7.10
24. 24
    Anno 2070™ Metascore 83
    from$4.73
25. 25
    Orcs Must Die! Metascore 83
    from$0.89
26. 26
    Cave Story+ Metascore 83
    from$7.78
27. 27
    Fable - The Lost Chapters Metascore 83
    from$9.99
28. 28
    EverQuest II Metascore 83
    Free
29. 29
    Syberia Metascore 82
    from$1.24
30. 30
    Gemini Rue Metascore 82
    from$2.60
31. 31
    Waves Metascore 82
    Free
32. 32
    Monday Night Combat Metascore 82
    from$2.53
33. 33
    Dungeon Defenders Metascore 81
    from$2.22
34. 34
    Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance Metascore 81
    from$5.19
35. 35
    Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game Metascore 81
    from$4.28
36. 36
    Kohan II: Kings of War Metascore 81
    from$9.99
37. 37
    Assassin's Creed® Revelations Metascore 80
    from$4.55
38. 38
    Anomaly: Warzone Earth Metascore 80
    from$0.66
39. 39
    Syberia II Metascore 80
    from$1.29
40. 40
    Robin Hood: The Legend of Sherwood Metascore 80
    from$3.99
41. 41
    RAGE Metascore 79
    from$3.39
42. 42
    Dungeons of Dredmor Metascore 79
    from$5.32
43. 43
    Bloodline Champions Metascore 79
    Free
44. 44
    Revenge of the Titans Metascore 79
    from$5.58
45. 45
    Runaway: A Twist of Fate Metascore 79
    from$0.68
46. 46
    Kohan: Ahriman's Gift Metascore 79
    from$9.99
47. 47
    Tropico 4 Metascore 78
    from$2.03
48. 48
    Cthulhu Saves the World Metascore 78
    from$1.40
49. 49
    NightSky Metascore 78
    from$0.87
50. 50
    Mafia II (Classic) Metascore 77
    from$5.25