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2013 Hall of Fame

The best games of 2013, ranked by where their living VGC Score stands today, so a rough launch that got patched into greatness counts, and a launch darling that fell apart doesn't keep its pedestal.

Papers, Please
#1
92

Papers, Please

Aug 7, 2013·80,349 reviewsPCPlayStation VitaiOS (iPhone/iPad)

97%Steam
85%Press
94%Launch
The Wolf Among Us
#2
92

The Wolf Among Us

Oct 10, 2013·40,162 reviewsPCPlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation VitaXbox 360, Xbox One

98%Steam
80%Press
93%Launch
Outlast
#3
91

Outlast

Sep 3, 2013·138,428 reviewsPCPlayStation 4Xbox One

96%Steam
77%Press
92%Launch
Don't Starve
#4
91

Don't Starve

Apr 22, 2013·113,392 reviewsPCPlayStation 4Xbox OneNintendo SwitchiOS (iPhone/iPad)

97%Steam
78%Press
95%Launch
Gunpoint
#5
90

Gunpoint

Jun 2, 2013·13,326 reviewsPC

98%Steam
83%Press
93%Launch
The Walking Dead: Season Two
#6
90

The Walking Dead: Season Two

Dec 16, 2013·33,977 reviewsPCPlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation VitaXbox 360, Xbox OneNintendo SwitchiOS (iPhone/iPad)

97%Steam
80%Press
93%Launch
Age of Empires II (Retired)
#7
90

Age of Empires II (Retired)

Apr 8, 2013·102,825 reviewsPCPlayStation 5Xbox One, Xbox Series X

96%Steam
84%Press
92%Launch
LEGO® Marvel™ Super Heroes
#8
90

LEGO® Marvel™ Super Heroes

Oct 21, 2013·31,170 reviewsPCPlayStation 3, PlayStation 4Xbox 360, Xbox OneWii U, Nintendo Switch

96%Steam
82%Press
86%Launch
PAC-MAN™ Championship Edition DX+
#9
89

PAC-MAN™ Championship Edition DX+

Sep 23, 2013·8,228 reviewsPlayStation 3Xbox 360iOS (iPhone/iPad)

96%Steam
93%Press
89%Launch
Antichamber
#10
89

Antichamber

Jan 30, 2013·17,755 reviewsPC

95%Steam
82%Press
93%Launch
Dust: An Elysian Tail
#11
89

Dust: An Elysian Tail

May 23, 2013·19,062 reviewsPCPlayStation 4Xbox 360Nintendo SwitchiOS (iPhone/iPad)

95%Steam
83%Press
95%Launch
Game Dev Tycoon
#12
89

Game Dev Tycoon

Aug 28, 2013·45,079 reviewsPCNintendo SwitchiOS (iPhone/iPad)

95%Steam
68%Press
92%Launch
FATE
#13
88

FATE

Dec 11, 2013·4,461 reviews▼PC

95%Steam
80%Press
83%Launch
Call of Juarez: Gunslinger
#14
88

Call of Juarez: Gunslinger

May 22, 2013·44,219 reviewsPCPlayStation 3Xbox 360Nintendo Switch

95%Steam
76%Press
93%Launch
Super House of Dead Ninjas
#15
88

Super House of Dead Ninjas

Feb 17, 2013·1,729 reviewsPC

96%Steam
79%Press
84%Launch
Long Live The Queen
#16
88

Long Live The Queen

Nov 8, 2013·7,164 reviews▲

95%Steam
83%Press
88%Launch
Tetrobot and Co.
#17
88

Tetrobot and Co.

Oct 22, 2013·516 reviews

97%Steam
75%Press
81%Launch
The Cat Lady
#18
88

The Cat Lady

Dec 4, 2013·6,285 reviewsPC

94%Steam
81%Press
86%Launch
Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons
#19
88

Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons

Sep 3, 2013·41,281 reviews▼PCPlayStation 3, PlayStation 4Xbox 360, Xbox OneNintendo SwitchiOS (iPhone/iPad)

94%Steam
77%Press
91%Launch
The Swapper
#20
88

The Swapper

May 30, 2013·7,580 reviewsPCPlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, PlayStation VitaXbox OneWii U

94%Steam
85%Press
91%Launch
BioShock Infinite
#21
87

BioShock Infinite

Mar 24, 2013·145,526 reviews▲PCPlayStation 3Xbox 360

93%Steam
94%Press
92%Launch
Stick it to The Man!
#22
87

Stick it to The Man!

Dec 13, 2013·878 reviewsPCPlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4Xbox OneWii U, Nintendo Switch

95%Steam
80%Press
83%Launch
SteamWorld Dig
#23
87

SteamWorld Dig

Dec 5, 2013·10,998 reviewsPCPlayStation 4, PlayStation VitaXbox OneWii U, Nintendo Switch

94%Steam
82%Press
89%Launch
Papo & Yo
#24
87

Papo & Yo

Apr 18, 2013·2,875 reviewsPCPlayStation 3

93%Steam
72%Press
81%Launch