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The best games of 2013.

210 games compete in this selection. Grand Theft Auto V tops it with 1,876 points: the ranking comes from player votes alone, and moves with every duel settled.

  1. 1 Grand Theft Auto V 2013 · Racing 1,876
  2. 2 The Stanley Parable 2013 · Adventure 1,855
  3. 3 Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag 2013 · Action-adventure 1,809
  4. 4 Super Mario 3D World 2013 · Platformer 1,806
  5. 5 Europa Universalis IV 2013 · Strategy 1,804
  6. 6 The Last of Us 2013 · Action-adventure 1,798
  7. 7 Path of Exile 2013 · Action RPG 1,797
  8. 8 Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon 2013 · FPS 1,784
  9. 9 The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds 2013 · Action-adventure 1,782
  10. 10 Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons 2013 · Action-adventure 1,773
  11. 11 Metro: Last Light 2013 · FPS 1,755
  12. 12 Rayman Legends 2013 · Platformer 1,753
  13. 13 BioShock Infinite 2013 · FPS 1,749
  14. 14 Don't Starve 2013 · Survival 1,743
  15. 15 Papers, Please 2013 · Point-and-click 1,733
  16. 16 Tomb Raider 2013 · Platformer 1,723
  17. 17 The Wolf Among Us 2013 · Point-and-click 1,718
  18. 18 Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance 2013 · Beat 'em up 1,715
  19. 19 Dota 2 2013 · MOBA 1,706
  20. 20 The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD 2013 · Action-adventure 1,695
  21. 21 StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm 2013 · Strategy 1,691
  22. 22 Antichamber 2013 · Puzzle 1,685
  23. 23 Batman: Arkham Origins 2013 · Action-adventure 1,681
  24. 24 Risk of Rain 2013 · Roguelite 1,680
  25. 25 Pokémon X 2013 · JRPG 1,680
  26. 26 Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist 2013 · Action-adventure 1,670
  27. 27 Age of Empires II: HD Edition 2013 · Strategy 1,662
  28. 28 Battlefield 4 2013 · Simulation 1,648
  29. 29 Pokémon Y 2013 · JRPG 1,642
  30. 30 Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut 2013 · FPS 1,638
  31. 31 Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus 2013 · Platformer 1,629
  32. 32 Injustice: Gods Among Us 2013 · Fighting 1,615
  33. 33 DmC: Devil May Cry 2013 · Beat 'em up 1,609
  34. 34 The Walking Dead: Season Two 2013 · Point-and-click 1,608
  35. 35 Payday 2 2013 · FPS 1,608
  36. 36 Grid 2 2013 · Racing 1,608
  37. 37 Final Fantasy XIV Online 2013 · JRPG 1,607
  38. 38 Gears of War: Judgment 2013 · TPS 1,606
  39. 39 Crysis 3 2013 · FPS 1,605
  40. 40 God of War: Ascension 2013 · Beat 'em up 1,602
  41. 41 Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon 2013 · Action-adventure 1,601
  42. 42 Shadow Warrior 2013 · FPS 1,598
  43. 43 Saints Row IV 2013 · Action-adventure 1,593
  44. 44 State of Decay 2013 · Survival 1,590
  45. 45 Geometry Dash 2013 · Rhythm 1,586
  46. 46 Total War: Rome II 2013 · JRPG 1,583
  47. 47 Dead Rising 3 2013 · Action RPG 1,582
  48. 48 Project Zomboid 2013 · Survival 1,579
  49. 49 Mario & Luigi: Dream Team 2013 · RPG 1,578
  50. 50 Warframe 2013 · Action RPG 1,577
  51. 51 Dead Space 3 2013 · Action-adventure 1,576
  52. 52 Outlast 2013 · Horror 1,575
  53. 53 Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition 2013 · RPG 1,575
  54. 54 Final Fantasy X HD Remaster 2013 · JRPG 1,572
  55. 55 Shin Megami Tensei IV 2013 · RPG 1,571
  56. 56 Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs 2013 · Horror 1,570
  57. 57 Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse 2013 · Platformer 1,568
  58. 58 Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time 2013 · Platformer 1,564
  59. 59 Remember Me 2013 · Action-adventure 1,555
  60. 60 Star Citizen 2013 · Action RPG 1,555
  61. 61 Cookie Clicker 2013 · Simulation 1,553
  62. 62 Killzone: Shadow Fall 2013 · FPS 1,551
  63. 63 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate 2013 · Platformer 1,551
  64. 64 Company of Heroes 2 2013 · Strategy 1,548
  65. 65 Beyond: Two Souls 2013 · Adventure 1,547
  66. 66 BattleBlock Theater 2013 · Platformer 1,542
  67. 67 Assassin's Creed: Freedom Cry 2013 · Action-adventure 1,540
  68. 68 Dragon's Crown 2013 · Beat 'em up 1,540
  69. 69 SteamWorld Dig 2013 · Platformer 1,532
  70. 70 Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII 2013 · JRPG 1,530
  71. 71 Forza Motorsport 5 2013 · Racing 1,530
  72. 72 Persona 4 Arena Ultimax 2013 · Fighting 1,528
  73. 73 Rogue Legacy 2013 · Metroidvania 1,527
  74. 74 Aliens: Colonial Marines 2013 · FPS 1,527
  75. 75 Call of Juarez: Gunslinger 2013 · FPS 1,525
  76. 76 Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen 2013 · Action RPG 1,525
  77. 77 Gone Home 2013 · Adventure 1,513
  78. 78 Dead Island: Riptide 2013 · Action RPG 1,513
  79. 79 Angry Birds Star Wars II 2013 · Puzzle 1,513
  80. 80 Ryse: Son of Rome 2013 · Beat 'em up 1,509
  81. 81 Race the Sun 2013 · Racing 1,506
  82. 82 The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing 2013 · Action RPG 1,505
  83. 83 Tomodachi Life 2013 · Simulation 1,504
  84. 84 Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse 2013 · Point-and-click 1,501
  85. 85 Goodbye Deponia 2013 · Point-and-click 1,500
  86. 86 Evoland 2013 · Action RPG 1,497
  87. 87 Flappy Bird 2013 · Arcade 1,497
  88. 88 Max: The Curse of Brotherhood 2013 · Platformer 1,496
  89. 89 Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 Full Burst 2013 · Fighting 1,496
  90. 90 Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 2013 · FPS 1,494
  91. 91 Gran Turismo 6 2013 · Racing 1,490
  92. 92 Call of Duty: Ghosts 2013 · FPS 1,489
  93. 93 Football Manager 2014 2013 · Sports 1,489
  94. 94 The Wonderful 101 2013 · Beat 'em up 1,488
  95. 95 Kentucky Route Zero 2013 · Point-and-click 1,485
  96. 96 Arma 3 2013 · FPS 1,484
  97. 97 Slender: The Arrival 2013 · Horror 1,483
  98. 98 Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy 2013 · Puzzle 1,480
  99. 99 War Thunder 2013 · Simulation 1,479
  100. 100 The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel 2013 · JRPG 1,479

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In detail

The best games of 2013, what this ranking says

Grand Theft Auto V leads this selection with 1,876 ELO points, ahead of The Stanley Parable and Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag. The 210 games competing in it have played 44,791 duels.

This selection in figures
Games competing in this selection 210
Duels played by those games 44,791
Game in the lead Grand Theft Auto V (2013)
Score of the leading game, in ELO points 1,876
Point gap between 1st and 10th 103
Best represented genre Platformer
Last reading September 18, 2026

The best game of every genre in 2013

A selection is not read in one block: here is what leads each of its brackets.

The best game of every genre in 2013
Genre Games competing In the lead ELO score Duels played
Racing 10 Grand Theft Auto V 1,876 4,910
Adventure 5 The Stanley Parable 1,855 330
Action-adventure 17 Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag 1,809 2,465
Platformer 30 Super Mario 3D World 1,806 207
Strategy 13 Europa Universalis IV 1,804 169
Action RPG 17 Path of Exile 1,797 346
FPS 21 Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon 1,784 245
Point-and-click 13 Papers, Please 1,733 360
Beat 'em up 8 Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance 1,715 347
Puzzle 6 Antichamber 1,685 158
JRPG 12 Pokémon X 1,680 216
Simulation 7 Battlefield 4 1,648 495
Fighting 8 Injustice: Gods Among Us 1,615 229
TPS 6 Gears of War: Judgment 1,606 104
Rhythm 5 Geometry Dash 1,586 211
RPG 5 Mario & Luigi: Dream Team 1,578 104
Horror 7 Outlast 1,575 311
Sports 5 Football Manager 2014 1,489 64

What moved this week

The ranking changes with every duel settled. Over the past seven days, the score of 96 games in this selection moved.

What moved this week
Game Points gained in 7 days ELO score
Shadow Warrior +101 1,598
Risk of Rain +84 1,680
State of Decay +83 1,590

The most contested match-ups

These pairs of games have faced each other more than any others in this selection.

The most contested match-ups
Wins Against Duels played Win rate
The Last of Us Tomb Raider 92 65%
Grand Theft Auto V Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag 74 59%
Grand Theft Auto V BioShock Infinite 68 53%
Tomb Raider Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag 63 51%
Grand Theft Auto V Tomb Raider 57 67%

How this ranking is established

No jury, no press score, no sales figures: two games face off, players vote, and every vote updates an ELO score. This page is a view of the world ranking, never a standing kept apart.

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FAQ

What players ask

What is the best game of 2013?

According to community votes, the best game of 2013 is Grand Theft Auto V, with 1,876 ELO points in the world ranking. It stands ahead of The Stanley Parable and Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag, and its place is replayed with every duel.

How many games of 2013 are ranked?

210 games of this selection take part in the duels, and they have played 44,791 of them so far. The full site catalogue is much wider: only games kept for their fame enter the running.

Which game of 2013 is climbing right now?

Shadow Warrior is the strongest climb in this selection over the past seven days, with 101 ELO points gained. Over the same period, the score of 96 games in the selection moved.

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