The 2010s saw some current-gen and last-gen masterpieces, including games likeThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim,The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, andInside. According to a MetaCritic user poll, the users have spoken and have chosen what they believe is the best game of the2010s. Perhaps to the surprise of few, that game is none other than 2013’sThe 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 asResident Evil 2, the best game of the decade wasThe 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.
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On the list,The Last of Uswas closely followed byThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildat second place,The Witcher 3: The Wild Huntat third place,Red Dead Redemption 2at fourth place, andMass Effect 2at fifth place.Bloodborne,Skyrim,God of War,Grand Theft Auto V, andDark Soulsat sixth through tenth place, respectively.The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildhad also been noted as MetaCritic’shighest-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 itslong-anticipated sequelreleasing shortly,The Last of Usis 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 2is still shrouded in mystery, as not much isknown 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 firstThe Last of Us.
The Last of Us 2has an expected launch date of August 06, 2025, on PlayStation 4.
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