--- title: "Best Games of 2016 | Belly Score" url: https://bellyscore.com/best/year/2016 description: "The best games released in 2016, ranked by Belly Score. The Belly's definitive 2016 game rankings." lang: en --- # Best Games of 2016 The best games released in 2016, ranked by Belly Score. The Belly's definitive 2016 game rankings. The Belly's definitive rankings for games released in 2016. Every title from 2016 that earned a Belly Score appears here, sorted from the highest verdict down. It's a year-by-year snapshot of what The Belly thought of the releases — the standout hits, the disappointments, and everything in between from 2016. 20 games 9.8 ### DARK SOULS III Action · RPG · Adventure PlayStation 4 · Xbox One · PC Dark Fantasy Post-Apocalyptic Monsters Dark Bleak Challenging +3 https://bellyscore.com/game/dark-souls-3 9.8 ### Dishonored 2 Action-Adventure PlayStation 4 · Windows · Xbox One Steampunk Supernatural Dark / Grim Atmospheric Immersive Strategic +2 https://bellyscore.com/game/dishonored-2 9.5 ### Kirby: Planet Robobot Platformer · Action Nintendo 3DS Sci-Fi Robots / Mechs Cute / Wholesome Adventurous Playful Charming +2 https://bellyscore.com/game/kirby-planet-robobot 9.5 ### Hearts of Iron IV Strategy · Simulation PC Military War Modern Strategic Tactical Serious +3 https://bellyscore.com/game/hearts-of-iron-4 9.4 ### No Man's Sky Action · Adventure · Survival PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · Windows · macOS · Xbox One · Xbox Series X/S · Nintendo Switch Sci-Fi Space Alien +1 Adventurous Exploratory Discovery-Driven +3 https://bellyscore.com/game/no-man-s-sky 9.4 ### Furi Action · Adventure · Shooter PC · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · Xbox One · Nintendo Switch · Amazon Luna Sci-Fi Cyberpunk Dark / Grim Intense Fast-Paced Challenging +3 https://bellyscore.com/game/furi 9.3 ### Sid Meier's Civilization VI Strategy · Simulation Windows · macOS · Linux · iOS · Android · Nintendo Switch · PlayStation 4 · Xbox One Ancient / Historical Military War Epic Strategic Satisfying +3 https://bellyscore.com/game/sid-meier-s-civilization-vi 9.3 ### Starbound Action · Sandbox · RPG Windows · OS X · Linux · Xbox One · Xbox Series X/S Sci-Fi Space Alien +1 Adventurous Exploratory Discovery-Driven +3 https://bellyscore.com/game/starbound 9.2 ### The Last Guardian Action-Adventure · Puzzle PlayStation 4 Fantasy Nature / Wilderness Adventurous Discovery-Driven Immersive +3 https://bellyscore.com/game/the-last-guardian 9.2 ### BAD TIME SIMULATOR Action · RPG PC Dark Unsettling Fast-Paced +11 https://bellyscore.com/game/bad-time-simulator 9.2 ### Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 Shooter · Action · Strategy PC · PlayStation 4 · Xbox One Zombies Comedy Satire Fast-Paced Chaotic Funny +3 https://bellyscore.com/game/plants-vs-zombies-garden-warfare-2 9.2 ### Grim Dawn Action RPG · RPG Windows · Xbox One Post-Apocalyptic Dark Fantasy Dark / Grim Dark Gritty Atmospheric +3 https://bellyscore.com/game/grim-dawn 9.2 ### Fantastic Frontier Action · Adventure · RPG PC · Mobile · Tablet · Console · VR Fantasy Nature / Wilderness Surreal Adventurous Exploratory Discovery-Driven +2 https://bellyscore.com/game/roblox-fantastic-frontier NO ART 9.1 ### Stardew Valley Simulation · RPG · Adventure PC · Nintendo Switch · PlayStation · Xbox · Mobile https://bellyscore.com/game/stardew-valley 9.1 ### Vintage Story Survival · Sandbox · Simulation Windows · macOS · Linux Post-Apocalyptic Nature / Wilderness Ancient / Historical +1 Atmospheric Challenging Immersive +3 https://bellyscore.com/game/vintage-story 9.0 ### Hashihime of the Old Book Town Visual Novel · Adventure · Horror PC · Nintendo Switch Modern Detective / Mystery Psychological +1 Mysterious Dark Unsettling +3 https://bellyscore.com/game/hashihime-of-the-old-book-town 9.0 ### Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse RPG · Adventure Nintendo 3DS Post-Apocalyptic Mythology Supernatural +1 Dark Intense Challenging +2 https://bellyscore.com/game/shin-megami-tensei-apocalypse 8.9 ### Tales from the Valley Adventure · Fighting Roblox Fantasy Nature / Wilderness Adventurous Exploratory Epic +3 https://bellyscore.com/game/roblox-tales-from-the-valley 8.1 ### Conan the mighty pig Action · Adventure · Platformer Windows · macOS · Linux Nature / Wilderness Comedy Adventurous Exploratory Cozy +3 https://bellyscore.com/game/conan-the-mighty-pig 6.8 ### Homefront: The Revolution FPS · Action · Adventure PC · PlayStation 4 · Xbox One · Xbox Series X|S Dystopian Military War Atmospheric Gritty Tense +2 https://bellyscore.com/game/homefront-the-revolution **Cookies.** We use essential cookies to keep you logged in and the platform secure — no advertising trackers. 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