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The best games of 2013.

209 games compete in this selection. The Stanley Parable tops it with 1,869 points: the ranking comes from player votes alone, and moves with every duel settled.

  1. 1 The Stanley Parable 2013 · Adventure 1,869
  2. 2 The Last of Us 2013 · Action-adventure 1,847
  3. 3 Papers, Please 2013 · Point-and-click 1,836
  4. 4 Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons 2013 · Action-adventure 1,812
  5. 5 Grand Theft Auto V 2013 · Racing 1,808
  6. 6 Metro: Last Light 2013 · FPS 1,805
  7. 7 Tomb Raider 2013 · Platformer 1,802
  8. 8 Rayman Legends 2013 · Platformer 1,802
  9. 9 Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon 2013 · FPS 1,794
  10. 10 The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds 2013 · Action-adventure 1,781
  11. 11 Dota 2 2013 · MOBA 1,768
  12. 12 Path of Exile 2013 · Action RPG 1,764
  13. 13 Europa Universalis IV 2013 · Strategy 1,742
  14. 14 Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag 2013 · Action-adventure 1,720
  15. 15 Antichamber 2013 · Puzzle 1,719
  16. 16 Super Mario 3D World 2013 · Platformer 1,709
  17. 17 BioShock Infinite 2013 · FPS 1,708
  18. 18 Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance 2013 · Beat 'em up 1,708
  19. 19 StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm 2013 · Strategy 1,690
  20. 20 DmC: Devil May Cry 2013 · Beat 'em up 1,687
  21. 21 The Wolf Among Us 2013 · Point-and-click 1,683
  22. 22 Battlefield 4 2013 · Simulation 1,682
  23. 23 The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD 2013 · Action-adventure 1,673
  24. 24 Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon 2013 · Action-adventure 1,670
  25. 25 Geometry Dash 2013 · Rhythm 1,667
  26. 26 Don't Starve 2013 · Survival 1,666
  27. 27 Dead Island: Riptide 2013 · Action RPG 1,666
  28. 28 The Walking Dead: Season Two 2013 · Point-and-click 1,664
  29. 29 Warframe 2013 · Action RPG 1,662
  30. 30 War Thunder 2013 · Simulation 1,660
  31. 31 Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen 2013 · Action RPG 1,655
  32. 32 Batman: Arkham Origins 2013 · Action-adventure 1,653
  33. 33 Total War: Rome II 2013 · JRPG 1,651
  34. 34 Dead Space 3 2013 · Action-adventure 1,644
  35. 35 Grid 2 2013 · Racing 1,644
  36. 36 Shin Megami Tensei IV 2013 · RPG 1,630
  37. 37 Final Fantasy XIV Online 2013 · JRPG 1,623
  38. 38 Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist 2013 · Action-adventure 1,621
  39. 39 BattleBlock Theater 2013 · Platformer 1,617
  40. 40 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate 2013 · Platformer 1,616
  41. 41 Call of Juarez: Gunslinger 2013 · FPS 1,615
  42. 42 Dead Rising 3 2013 · Action RPG 1,608
  43. 43 Shadow Warrior 2013 · FPS 1,601
  44. 44 Pokémon Y 2013 · JRPG 1,599
  45. 45 Age of Empires II: HD Edition 2013 · Strategy 1,598
  46. 46 Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse 2013 · Point-and-click 1,592
  47. 47 Outlast 2013 · Horror 1,587
  48. 48 Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus 2013 · Platformer 1,578
  49. 49 Payday 2 2013 · FPS 1,577
  50. 50 Saints Row IV 2013 · Action-adventure 1,570
  51. 51 State of Decay 2013 · Survival 1,566
  52. 52 Gone Home 2013 · Adventure 1,565
  53. 53 Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time 2013 · Platformer 1,564
  54. 54 One Finger Death Punch 2013 · Fighting 1,564
  55. 55 Pokémon X 2013 · JRPG 1,561
  56. 56 Aliens: Colonial Marines 2013 · FPS 1,560
  57. 57 God of War: Ascension 2013 · Beat 'em up 1,559
  58. 58 Crysis 3 2013 · FPS 1,558
  59. 59 Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII 2013 · JRPG 1,558
  60. 60 Gears of War: Judgment 2013 · TPS 1,556
  61. 61 Killzone: Shadow Fall 2013 · FPS 1,553
  62. 62 Assassin's Creed: Freedom Cry 2013 · Action-adventure 1,553
  63. 63 Deadly Premonition: Director's Cut 2013 · TPS 1,553
  64. 64 Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut 2013 · FPS 1,550
  65. 65 Pikmin 3 2013 · Strategy 1,547
  66. 66 Deadpool 2013 · Beat 'em up 1,545
  67. 67 Evoland 2013 · Action RPG 1,545
  68. 68 Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 2013 · Fighting 1,540
  69. 69 Gunpoint 2013 · Platformer 1,539
  70. 70 The Room Two 2013 · Point-and-click 1,539
  71. 71 Killer Instinct 2013 · Fighting 1,536
  72. 72 Max: The Curse of Brotherhood 2013 · Platformer 1,535
  73. 73 Injustice: Gods Among Us 2013 · Fighting 1,533
  74. 74 Tomodachi Life 2013 · Simulation 1,533
  75. 75 Bravely Default 2013 · JRPG 1,530
  76. 76 Old School RuneScape 2013 · RPG 1,530
  77. 77 Ryse: Son of Rome 2013 · Beat 'em up 1,527
  78. 78 Star Citizen 2013 · Action RPG 1,525
  79. 79 Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs 2013 · Horror 1,523
  80. 80 Dragon's Crown 2013 · Beat 'em up 1,522
  81. 81 Halo: Spartan Assault 2013 · TPS 1,522
  82. 82 Beyond: Two Souls 2013 · Adventure 1,521
  83. 83 The Bridge 2013 · Platformer 1,521
  84. 84 Neverwinter 2013 · Action RPG 1,521
  85. 85 The Swapper 2013 · Platformer 1,518
  86. 86 Final Fantasy X HD Remaster 2013 · JRPG 1,517
  87. 87 Defiance 2013 · Action RPG 1,517
  88. 88 Forza Motorsport 5 2013 · Racing 1,516
  89. 89 Cookie Clicker 2013 · Simulation 1,515
  90. 90 Hammerwatch 2013 · Action RPG 1,513
  91. 91 Need for Speed: Rivals 2013 · Racing 1,512
  92. 92 TagPro 2013 · Strategy 1,512
  93. 93 Guacamelee! 2013 · Metroidvania 1,509
  94. 94 Flappy Bird 2013 · Arcade 1,509
  95. 95 Mario & Luigi: Dream Team 2013 · RPG 1,508
  96. 96 Call of Duty: Ghosts 2013 · FPS 1,507
  97. 97 Bloons TD Battles 2013 · Strategy 1,507
  98. 98 Tearaway 2013 · Platformer 1,504
  99. 99 Rogue Legacy 2013 · Metroidvania 1,501
  100. 100 Skylanders: Swap Force 2013 · Action RPG 1,500

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In detail

The best games of 2013, what this ranking says

The Stanley Parable leads this selection with 1,869 ELO points, ahead of The Last of Us and Papers, Please. The 209 games competing in it have played 50,627 duels.

This selection in figures
Games competing in this selection 209
Duels played by those games 50,627
Game in the lead The Stanley Parable (2013)
Score of the leading game, in ELO points 1,869
Point gap between 1st and 10th 88
Best represented genre Platformer
Last reading November 3, 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
Adventure 5 The Stanley Parable 1,869 355
Action-adventure 17 The Last of Us 1,847 3,578
Point-and-click 13 Papers, Please 1,836 393
Racing 9 Grand Theft Auto V 1,808 4,958
FPS 21 Metro: Last Light 1,805 419
Platformer 30 Tomb Raider 1,802 3,832
Action RPG 17 Path of Exile 1,764 385
Strategy 13 Europa Universalis IV 1,742 192
Puzzle 6 Antichamber 1,719 185
Beat 'em up 8 Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance 1,708 385
Simulation 7 Battlefield 4 1,682 530
Rhythm 5 Geometry Dash 1,667 250
JRPG 12 Total War: Rome II 1,651 168
RPG 5 Shin Megami Tensei IV 1,630 83
Horror 7 Outlast 1,587 333
Fighting 8 One Finger Death Punch 1,564 112
TPS 6 Gears of War: Judgment 1,556 123
Sports 5 Football Manager 2014 1,452 97

What moved this week

The ranking changes with every duel settled. Over the past seven days, the score of 97 games in this selection moved.

What moved this week
Game Points gained in 7 days ELO score
Halo: Spartan Assault +83 1,522
Neverwinter +79 1,521
Evoland +68 1,545

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 The Stanley Parable, with 1,869 ELO points in the world ranking. It stands ahead of The Last of Us and Papers, Please, and its place is replayed with every duel.

How many games of 2013 are ranked?

209 games of this selection take part in the duels, and they have played 50,627 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?

Halo: Spartan Assault is the strongest climb in this selection over the past seven days, with 83 ELO points gained. Over the same period, the score of 97 games in the selection moved.

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