There are many series in the gaming world. While the GTA games have undoubtedly left their mark on history, they don’t seem to be in first place in terms of points. According to this, Baldur’s Gate, the most popular game series of recent years, has managed to become the most popular game series.
Baldur’s Gate is the favorite game series
A new study has ranked Baldur’s Gate as the most acclaimed video game franchise of all time. According to the study, the Baldur’s Gate series has the highest Metacritic average score among 25 popular game brands.
The study analyzed the average Metacritic score of all games in each series. Baldur’s Gate came out on top with a score of 9.15. It was highly acclaimed for its story based on the D&D universe and immersive gameplay. The last game in the series, Baldur’s Gate 3, was also named the best game of last year.
In second place was the BioShock series (8.98), which has a remarkable storyline in every game. The Metal Gear series, known for its stealth-oriented tactical gameplay, came in third with a score of 8.87. God of War and The Elder Scrolls rounded out the top five, cementing their status in the gaming world.
- Game series / Average Metacritic score
- Baldur’s Gate 9.15
- BioShock 8.98
- Metal Gear 8.87
- God of War 8.86
- The Elder Scrolls 8.84
- Uncharted 8.83
- Grand Theft Auto 8.74
- Dark Souls 8.73
- The Legend of Zelda 8.65
- Red Dead 8.60
The study also highlighted the differences in completion times between the series. Final Fantasy led the way with an average of 74.94 hours of gameplay, while Baldur’s Gate came in third with nearly 60 hours per game.