The 20 Best PC Games of 2016

by Jason Dietz, Metacritic Features Editor – December 20, 2016

Below are the highest-scoring computer games released between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2016. Games are ranked by Metascore prior to rounding, and any titles with fewer than 7 reviews from professional critics are excluded.

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89 Stardew Valley

The year's best farming simulator comes from a single developer, Eric Barone, who uses the Harvest Moon series (and Animal Crossing) as an inspiration but seems to elevate the concept thanks to an admirable complexity and attention to detail. Critics are addicted, and you may be too.

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