Game Lists

Updated 5/23/24

Best Games of 2023
1. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Switch)
2. Baldur's Gate III (PC)
3. Resident Evil 4 (PS5)
4. Cocoon (XSX)
5. Spider-Man 2 (PS5)
6. Alan Wake II (XSX)
7. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (PS5)
8. Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon (PS5)
9. Super Mario Bros. Wonder (Switch)
10. Hi-Fi Rush (XSX)

Best Games of 2022
1. Elden Ring (PS5)
2. God of War Ragnarok (PS5)
3. Norco (PC)
4. Pentiment (PC)
5. Vampire Survivors (PC)
6. Prodeus (PC)
7. The Case of the Golden Idol (PC)
8. Tunic (XSX)
9. Signalis (PC)
10. Citizen Sleeper (PC)

Best Games of 2021
1. Deathloop (PS5)
2. Inscryption (PC)
3. Psychonauts 2 (PC)
4. Resident Evil Village (PC)
5. Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (PS5)
6. Metroid Dread (Switch)
7. Halo Infinite (PC)
8. Axiom Verge 2 (PC)
9. Mundaun (PC)
10. Hitman 3 (PC)

Best Games of 2020
1. Half-Life: Alyx (PC)
2. Hades (PC)
3. Ori and the Will of the Wisps (PC)
4. The Last of Us Part II (PS4)
5. Ghost of Tsushima (PS4)
6. Kentucky Route Zero (PC)
7. Spider-Man: Miles Morales (PS5)
8. Final Fantasy VII Remake (PS4)
9. Demon's Souls (PS5)
10. Yakuza: Like a Dragon (PC)

Best Games of the 2010s
1. The Last of Us (PS3)
2. Portal 2 (PC)
3. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (PC)
4. Doom (PC)
5. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Wii U)
6. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (PC)
7. Dark Souls (PC)
8. The Walking Dead (PC)
9. Dishonored (PC)
10. Uncharted 4: A Thief's End (PS4)
11. Red Dead Redemption (PS3)
12. Bloodborne (PS4)
13. Bayonetta 2 (Wii U)
14. God of War (PS4)
15. Mass Effect 2 (PS3)
16. Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (PC)
17. Prey (PS4)
18. The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds (3DS)
19. Super Mario Odyssey (Switch)
20. Resident Evil 2 (PC)
21. Gone Home (PC)
22. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (PS4)
23. The Talos Principle (PC)
24. Undertale (PC)
25. Night in the Woods (PC)

Best Games of 2019
1. Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (PC)
2. Resident Evil 2 (PC)
3. Outer Wilds (PC)
4. Disco Elysium (PC)
5. Control (XBO)
6. The Outer Worlds (PC)
7. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (PC)
8. The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (Switch)
9. Fire Emblem: Three Houses (Switch)
10. Blasphemous (PC)

Best Games of 2018
1. God of War (PS4)
2. Spider-Man (PS4)
3. Celeste (Switch)
4. Return of the Obra Dinn (PC)
5. Into the Breach (PC)
6. Hitman 2 (PC)
7. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Switch)
8. The Messenger (Switch)
9. Red Dead Redemption II (PS4)
10. Yoku's Island Express (Switch)

Best Games of 2017
1. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Wii U)
2. Prey (PS4)
3. Super Mario Odyssey (Switch)
4. Night in the Woods (PC)
5. Nier: Automata (PC)
6. Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus (PS4)
7. PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PC)
8. Horizon: Zero Dawn (PS4)
9. Uncharted: The Lost Legacy (PS4)
10. Hollow Knight (PC)

Best Games of 2016
1. Doom (PC)
2. Uncharted 4: A Thief's End (PS4)
3. Dishonored 2 (PC)
4. Dark Souls III (PC)
5. The Last Guardian (PS4)
6. Firewatch (PC)
7. The Witness (PC)
8. Titanfall 2 (PC)
9. Deus Ex: Mankind Divided (PC)
10. Hitman (PC)

Best Games of 2015
1. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (PC)
2. Bloodborne (PS4)
3. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (PS4)
4. Undertale (PC)
5. Rise of the Tomb Raider (XBO)
6. Axiom Verge (PC)
7. Lara Croft Go (Mobile)
8. The Beginner's Guide (PC)
9. Her Story (PC)
10. Broken Age (PC)

Best Games of 2014
1. Bayonetta 2 (Wii U)
2. The Talos Principle (PC)
3. Valiant Hearts: The Great War (PC)
4. Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor (PS4)
5. Shovel Knight (PC)
6. South Park: The Stick of Truth (PC)
7. Wolfenstein: The New Order (PS4)
8. The Fall (PC)
9. Jazzpunk (PC)
10. Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (Wii U)

Best Games of 2013
1. The Last of Us (PS3)
2. The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds (3DS)
3. Gone Home (PC)
4. Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons (PC)
5. Tomb Raider (PC)
6. Bioshock Infinite (PC)
7. Grand Theft Auto V (PS3)
8. Super Mario 3D World (Wii U)
9. Saints Row IV (PC)
10. The Stanley Parable (PC)

Best Games of 2012
1. The Walking Dead (PC)
2. Dishonored (PC)
3. Fez (PC)
4. Hotline Miami (PC)
5. Mass Effect 3 (PS3)
6. Dragon's Dogma (PC)
7. Far Cry 3 (PC)
8. Darksiders II (PC)
9. Sleeping Dogs (PC)
10. Journey (PS3)

Best Games of 2011
1. Portal 2 (PS3)
2. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (PC)
3. Dark Souls (PC)
4. Bastion (PC)
5. Deus Ex: Human Revolution (PC)
6. The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings (PC)
7. Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception (PS3)
8. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (Wii)
9. Saints Row: The Third (PC)
10. Batman: Arkham City (PS3)

Best Games of 2010
1. Red Dead Redemption (PS3)
2. Mass Effect 2 (PS3)
3. Darksiders (PS3)
4. God of War III (PS3)
5. Limbo (360)
6. Civilization V (PC)
7. Fallout: New Vegas (PC)
8. Nier Replicant (PC)
9. Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Wii)
10. Enslaved: Odyssey to the West (PS3)

Best Games of the 2000s
1. The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (N64)
2. Half-Life 2 (PC)
3. Grand Theft Auto III (PS2)
4. Ratchet and Clank: Going Commando (PS2)
5. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (PS2)
6. Ratchet and Clank: Up Your Arsenal (PS2)
7. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (PS3)
8. Resident Evil 4 (PS2)
9. Half-Life 2: Episode Two (PC)
10. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (PC)
11. Okami (PS2)
12. Persona 3 (PS2)
13. Portal (PC)
14. Assassin's Creed II (PS3)
15. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (GCN)
16. Bioshock (360)
17. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (PS2)
18. Super Mario Galaxy (Wii)
19. Grand Theft Auto IV (PS3)
20. Battlefield 2 (PC)
21. Shadow of the Colossus (PS2)
22. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (PS2)
23. Ico (PS2)
24. Psychonauts (PC)
25. Left 4 Dead (PC)

Best Games of 2009
1. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (PS3)
2. Assassin's Creed II (PS3)
3. Flower (PS3)
4. Batman: Arkham Asylum (PS3)
5. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (PS3)
6. Ratchet and Clank Future: A Crack in Time (PS3)
7. inFamous (PS3)
8. Left 4 Dead 2 (PC)
9. Halo 3: ODST (360)
10. Bayonetta (PS3)

Best Games of 2008
1. Grand Theft Auto IV (PS3)
2. Left 4 Dead (PC)
3. Braid (360)
4. Far Cry 2 (PC)
5. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (PS3)
6. Fallout 3 (PS3)
7. Persona 4 (PS2)
8. LittleBigPlanet (PS3)
9. Bionic Commando: Rearmed (PS3)
10. Mirror's Edge (PC)

Best Games of 2007
1. Half-Life 2: Episode Two (PC)
2. Portal (PC)
3. Bioshock (360)
4. Super Mario Galaxy (Wii)
5. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (PS3)
6. God of War II (PS2)
7. Team Fortress 2 (PC)
8. Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction (PS3)
9. Mass Effect (PC)
10. Uncharted: Drake's Fortune (PS3)

Best Games of 2006
1. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (PC)
2. Okami (PS2)
3. Persona 3 (PS2)
4. Gears of War (360)
5. Bully (PS2)
6. Half-Life 2: Episode One (PC)
7. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Wii)
8. Guitar Hero II (PS2)
9. Tomb Raider: Legend (PS2)
10. Hitman: Blood Money (PC)

Best Games of 2005
1. Resident Evil 4 (PS2)
2. Battlefield 2 (PC)
3. Shadow of the Colossus (PS2)
4. Psychonauts (PC)
5. Civilization IV (PC)
6. Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves (PS2)
7. Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones (PS2)
8. Guitar Hero (PS2)
9. Call of Duty 2 (PC)
10. God of War (PS2)

Best Games of 2004
1. Half-Life 2 (PC)
2. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (PS2)
3. Ratchet and Clank: Up Your Arsenal (PS2)
4. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (PS2)
5. Sly 2: Band of Thieves (PS2)
6. Halo 2 (Xbox)
7. The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap (GBA)
8. Ninja Gaiden (Xbox)
9. Jak 3 (PS2)
10. Metroid Prime 2: Echoes (GCN)

Best Games of 2003
1. Ratchet and Clank: Going Commando (PS2)
2. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (PS2)
3. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (PC)
4. Beyond Good & Evil (PS2)
5. Call of Duty (PC)
6. Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (GCN)
7. Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne (PC)
8. WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! (GBA)
9. Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner (PS2)
10. Jak II (PS2)

Best Games of 2002
1. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (GCN)
2. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (PS2)
3. Ratchet and Clank (PS2)
4. The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind (PC)
5. Battlefield 1942 (PC)
6. Sly Cooper and the Thievius Racoonus (PS2)
7. No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way (PC)
8. Soul Calibur II (PS2)
9. Metroid Prime (GCN)
10. Timesplitters 2 (PS2)

Best Games of 2001
1. Grand Theft Auto III (PS2)
2. Ico (PS2)
3. Super Smash Bros. Melee (GCN)
4. Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (PS2)
5. Devil May Cry (PS2)
6. Silent Hill 2 (PS2)
7. Wario Land 4 (GBA)
8. Halo (Xbox)
9. Max Payne (PS2)
10. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (GBA)

Best Games of 2000
1. The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (N64)
2. No One Lives Forever (PC)
3. Deus Ex (PC)
4. Diablo II (PC)
5. Metal Gear Solid (GBC)
6. Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards (N64)
7. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 (PC)
8. Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes (Arc)
9. Counter-Strike (PC)
10. The King of Fighters 2000 (Arc)

Best Games of the 90s
1. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (N64)
2. Metal Gear Solid (PS1)
3. Super Mario 64 (N64)
4. Half-Life (PC)
5. Super Metroid (SNES)
6. Star Fox 64 (N64)
7. Super Mario World (SNES)
8. Doom (PC)
9. The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (GB)
10. Gunstar Heroes (Gen)
11. Diablo (PC)
12. EarthBound (SNES)
13. Starcraft (PC)
14. Full Throttle (PC)
15. Final Fantasy VII (PS1)
16. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater (N64)
17. Kirby Super Star (SNES)
18. Thief: The Dark Project (PC)
19. Grim Fandango (PC)
20. Sam and Max Hit the Road (PC)
21. System Shock 2 (PC)
22. Loom (PC)
23. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (PS1)
24. Pokemon Red/Blue (GB)
25. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (SNES)

Best Games of 1999
1. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater (N64)
2. System Shock 2 (PC)
3. Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike (Arc)
4. The Longest Journey (PC)
5. Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver (PS1)
6. Garou: Mark of the Wolves (Arc)
7. Super Smash Bros. (N64)
8. Silent Hill (PS1)
9. Team Fortress Classic (PC)
10. Pokemon Gold/Silver (GB)

Best Games of 1998
1. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (N64)
2. Metal Gear Solid (PS1)
3. Half-Life (PC)
4. StarCraft (PC)
5. Thief: The Dark Project (PC)
6. Grim Fandango (PC)
7. The King of Fighters '98 (Arc)
8. Banjo-Kazooie (N64)
9. Street Fighter Alpha 3 (Arc)
10. Resident Evil 2 (PS1)

Best Games of 1997
1. Star Fox 64 (N64)
2. Diablo (PC)
3. Final Fantasy VII (PS1)
4. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (PS1)
5. The King of Fighters '97 (Arc)
6. Shock Troopers (Arc)
7. The Last Blade (Arc)
8. Longbow 2 (PC)
9. Time Crisis II (Arc)
10. Nuclear Strike (PC)

Best Games of 1996
1. Super Mario 64 (N64)
2. Kirby Super Star (SNES)
3. Pokemon Red/Blue (GB)
4. Resident Evil (PS1)
5. Mario Kart 64 (N64)
6. Samurai Shodown IV (Arc)
7. Metal Slug (Arc)
8. Art of Fighting 3: The Path of the Warrior (Arc)
9. Twinkle Star Sprites (Arc)
10. Ninja Master's (Arc)

Best Games of 1995
1. Full Throttle (PC)
2. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (SNES)
3. Star Wars: Dark Forces (PC)
4. Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness (PC)
5. MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat (PC)
6. Alien Soldier (Gen)
7. Vectorman (Gen)
8. Ristar (Gen)
9. Samurai Shodown III (Arc)
10. Pulstar (Arc)

Best Games of 1994
1. Super Metroid (SNES)
2. EarthBound (SNES)
3. Super Street Figher II Turbo (Arc)
4. NBA Jam Tournament Edition (Arc)
5. Castlevania: Bloodlines (Gen)
6. Samurai Shodown II (Arc)
7. Streets of Rage 3 (Gen)
8. Dynamite Headdy (Gen)
9. Art of Fighting 2 (Arc)
10. Top Hunter: Roddy & Cathy (Arc)

Best Games of 1993
1. Doom (PC)
2. The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (GB)
3. Gunstar Heroes (Gen)
4. Sam & Max Hit the Road (PC)
5. Day of the Tentacle (PC)
6. Castlevania: Rondo of Blood (PCE)
7. Samurai Shodown (Arc)
8. SimCity 2000 (PC)
9. Fatal Fury Special (Arc)
10. Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master (Gen)

Best Games of 1992
1. Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (GB)
2. Streets of Rage 2 (Gen)
3. Kirby's Dream Land (GB)
4. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Gen)
5. Lure of the Temptress (PC)
6. Mutation Nation (Arc)
7. Last Resort (Arc)
8. Ninja Commando (Arc)
9. Super Sidekicks (Arc)
10. Bio-Hazard Battle (Gen)

Best Games of 1991
1. Super Castlevania IV (SNES)
2. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (SNES)
3. Streets of Rage (Gen)
4. Sonic the Hedgehog (Gen)
5. Decap Attack (Gen)
6. Alpha Mission II (Arc)
7. Golden Axe II (Gen)
8. ToeJam & Earl (Gen)
9. Sengoku (Arc)
10. King of the Monsters (Arc)

Best Games of 1990
1. Super Mario World (SNES)
2. Loom (PC)
3. The Secret of Monkey Island (PC)
4. Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake (MSX2)
5. Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi (Gen)
6. Kid Dracula (Fam)
7. ESWAT: City Under Siege (Gen)
8. Alien Storm (Arc)
9. Magician Lord (Arc)
10. Bonanza Bros. (Arc)

Best Games of the 80s
1. Super Mario Bros. 3 (NES)
2. Super Mario Bros. (NES)
3. Super Mario Bros. 2 (NES)
4. The Legend of Zelda (NES)
5. Metal Gear (NES)
6. Metroid (NES)
7. Castlevania (NES)
8. Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair (Arc)
9. Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse (NES)
10. Beast Busters (Arc)
11. Maniac Mansion (PC)
12. Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (NES)
13. Donkey Kong (Arc)
14. SAR: Search and Rescue (Arc)
15. Ikari III: The Rescue (Arc)
16. Prehistoric Isle (Arc)
17. P.O.W.: Prisoners of War (Arc)
18. Iron Tank (NES)
19. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (PC)
20. Ikari Warriors (Arc)
21. Street Smart (Arc)
22. Castlevania II: Simon's Quest (NES)
23. The Revenge of Shinobi (Gen)
24. Athena (Arc)
25. Galaxy Force II (Gen)

Best Games Year by Year
1978. Space Invaders (Arc)
1979. Ozma Wars (Arc)
1980. Sasuke vs Commander (Arc)
1981. Donkey Kong (Arc)
1982. Donkey Kong Jr. (Arc)
1983. Munch Mobile (Arc)
1984. Balloon Fight (NES)
1985. Super Mario Bros. (NES)
1986. The Legend of Zelda (NES)
1987. Metal Gear (NES)
1988. Super Mario Bros. 3 (NES)
1989. Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse (NES)
1990. Super Mario World (SNES)
1991. Super Castlevania IV (SNES)
1992. Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (GB)
1993. Doom (PC)
1994. Super Metroid (SNES)
1995. Full Throttle (PC)
1996. Super Mario 64 (N64)
1997. Star Fox 64 (N64)
1998. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (N64)
1999. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater (N64)
2000. The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (N64)
2001. Grand Theft Auto III (PS2)
2002. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (GCN)
2003. Ratchet and Clank: Going Commando (PS2)
2004. Half-Life 2 (PC)
2005. Resident Evil 4 (PS2)
2006. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (PC)
2007. Half-Life 2: Episode Two (PC)
2008. Grand Theft Auto IV (PS3)
2009. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (PS3)
2010. Red Dead Redemption (PS3)
2011. Portal 2 (PS3)
2012. The Walking Dead (PC)
2013. The Last of Us (PS3)
2014. Bayonetta 2 (Wii U)
2015. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (PC)
2016. Doom (PC)
2017. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Wii U)
2018. God of War (PS4)
2019. Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (PC)
2020. Half-Life: Alyx (PC)
2021. Deathloop (PS5)
2022. Elden Ring (PS5)
2023. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Switch)