

The games are grouped alphabetically by genre, and the titles in each category are listed in alphabetical order. There are currently more than 150 games in this PC gaming guide, so making navigation as simple as possible was an extremely high priority for our creative commandos. For now, 3.5 stars is the happy medium, but, as we review more games, we may have to be choosier, to keep the list at a manageable size. We didn't want to set the star rating so low that nearly all PC games qualified for the guide, yet we didn't want to set the star rating so high that we exclude quality B-tier games, such as Dead Island and Split/Second. The third point required a bit of pondering. Yes, this guide goes into some depth on each game entry, but the ability to link to a full review benefits those looking for a deeper cut. The first requirement is to ensure that we can give you more insight into a game. To be included, a game must have been reviewed by PCMag, still be available for purchase, and received a rating of 3.5 stars or greater. PCMag's in-house and freelance reviewers have played a ridiculous number of PC games over the years, so creating criteria for inclusion was essential.
