# List of video games considered the best

This is a list of video games that multiple video game journalists or magazines have considered to be among the best of all time. The games listed here are included on at least six separate "best/greatest of all time" lists from different publications (inclusive of all time periods, platforms, and genres), as chosen by their editorial staffs.

## List

* 1970
* 1975
* 1980
* 1985
* 1990
* 1995
* 2000
* 2005
* 2010
* 2015
* 2020
video games considered the best :
| Year | Game | Genre | Publisher | Original platform(s) |
| 1971 | The Oregon Trail | Strategy | MECC | HP 2100 |
| 1972 | Pong | Sports | Atari, Inc. | Arcade |
| 1977 | Combat | Top-down shooter | Atari, Inc. | Atari 2600 |
| 1977 | Zork | Adventure | Infocom | PDP-10 |
| 1978 | Space Invaders | Shoot 'em up | Taito | Arcade |
| 1979 | Asteroids | Shoot 'em up | Atari, Inc. | Arcade |
| 1980 | Adventure | Action-adventure | Atari, Inc. | Atari 2600 |
| 1980 | Battlezone | Vehicle simulation | Atari, Inc. | Arcade |
| 1980 | Missile Command | Shoot 'em up | Atari, Inc. | Arcade |
| 1980 | Pac-Man | Maze | Namco | Arcade |
| 1981 | Centipede | Shoot 'em up | Atari, Inc. | Arcade |
| 1981 | Defender | Shoot 'em up | Williams Electronics | Arcade |
| 1981 | Donkey Kong | Platform | Nintendo | Arcade |
| 1981 | Frogger | Action | Konami, Sega | Arcade |
| 1981 | Galaga | Shoot 'em up | Namco | Arcade |
| 1981 | Tempest | Shoot 'em up | Atari, Inc. | Arcade |
| 1981 | Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord | Role-playing | Sir-Tech | Apple II |
| 1982 | Joust | Action | Williams Electronics | Arcade |
| 1982 | Ms. Pac-Man | Maze | Midway | Arcade |
| 1982 | Pitfall! | Platform | Activision | Atari 2600 |
| 1982 | Robotron: 2084 | Top-down shooter | Williams Electronics | Arcade |
| 1983 | Archon: The Light and the Dark | Strategy | Electronic Arts | Atari 8-bit |
| 1983 | Lode Runner | Platform | Broderbund | Apple II |
| 1983 | M.U.L.E. | Business simulation | Electronic Arts | Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64 |
| 1983 | Star Wars | Rail shooter | Atari, Inc. | Arcade |
| 1984 | Elite | Space flight simulator | Acornsoft | BBC Micro |
| 1984 | Marble Madness | Action | Atari Games | Arcade |
| 1985 | Gauntlet | Hack and slash | Atari Games | Arcade |
| 1985 | Ghosts 'n Goblins | Platform | Capcom | Arcade |
| 1985 | Super Mario Bros. | Platform | Nintendo | NES |
| 1985 | Tetris | Puzzle | Elorg | Electronika 60 |
| 1985 | Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar | Role-playing | Origin Systems | Apple II |
| 1986 | Arkanoid | Block breaker | Taito | Arcade |
| 1986 | Bubble Bobble | Platform | Taito | Arcade |
| 1986 | The Legend of Zelda | Action-adventure | Nintendo | NES |
| 1986 | Out Run | Racing | Sega | Arcade |
| 1987 | Contra | Run and gun | Konami | Arcade |
| 1987 | Double Dragon | Beat 'em up | Technos Japan | Arcade |
| 1987 | Dungeon Master | Role-playing | FTL Games | Atari ST |
| 1987 | Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! | Sports | Nintendo | NES |
| 1987 | R-Type | Shoot 'em up | Irem | Arcade |
| 1987 | Sid Meier's Pirates! | Action-adventure | MicroProse | Commodore 64 |
| 1988 | Mega Man 2 | Platform | Capcom | NES |
| 1988 | Ninja Gaiden | Platform | Tecmo | NES |
| 1988 | Super Mario Bros. 3 | Platform | Nintendo | NES |
| 1989 | Final Fight | Beat 'em up | Capcom | Arcade |
| 1989 | Populous | God game | Electronic Arts | Amiga |
| 1989 | Prince of Persia | Platform | Broderbund | Apple II |
| 1989 | SimCity | City-building | Maxis | Amiga, Mac |
| 1990 | The Secret of Monkey Island | Adventure | LucasArts | PC |
| 1990 | Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe | Sports | Image Works | Amiga, Atari ST |
| 1990 | Super Mario World | Platform | Nintendo | Super NES |
| 1990 | Wing Commander | Space flight simulator | Origin Systems | PC |
| 1991 | Another World | Platform | Delphine Software | Amiga, Atari ST |
| 1991 | Civilization | Turn-based strategy | MicroProse | PC |
| 1991 | Final Fantasy IV | Role-playing | Square | Super NES |
| 1991 | The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past | Action-adventure | Nintendo | Super NES |
| 1991 | Lemmings | Puzzle | Psygnosis | Amiga |
| 1991 | Micro Machines | Racing | Camerica | NES |
| 1991 | Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge | Adventure | LucasArts | PC |
| 1991 | Sonic the Hedgehog | Platform | Sega | Sega Genesis |
| 1991 | Street Fighter II | Fighting | Capcom | Arcade |
| 1991 | Super Castlevania IV | Platform | Konami | Super NES |
| 1992 | Alone in the Dark | Survival horror | Infogrames | PC |
| 1992 | Contra III: The Alien Wars | Run and gun | Konami | Super NES |
| 1992 | Dune II | Real-time strategy | Virgin Games | PC |
| 1992 | Flashback | Platform | U.S. Gold | Amiga |
| 1992 | Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis | Adventure | LucasArts | PC |
| 1992 | Mortal Kombat | Fighting | Midway | Arcade |
| 1992 | Sensible Soccer | Sports | Renegade Software | Amiga, Atari ST |
| 1992 | Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | Platform | Sega | Sega Genesis |
| 1992 | Star Control II | Action-adventure | Accolade | PC |
| 1992 | Streets of Rage 2 | Beat 'em up | Sega | Sega Genesis |
| 1992 | Super Mario Kart | Kart racing | Nintendo | Super NES |
| 1992 | Ultima VII: The Black Gate | Role-playing | Origin Systems | PC |
| 1992 | Virtua Racing | Racing | Sega | Arcade |
| 1992 | Wolfenstein 3D | First-person shooter | Apogee Software | PC |
| 1993 | Day of the Tentacle | Adventure | LucasArts | PC |
| 1993 | Doom | First-person shooter | id Software | PC |
| 1993 | Gunstar Heroes | Run and gun | Sega | Sega Genesis |
| 1993 | The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening | Action-adventure | Nintendo | Game Boy |
| 1993 | Mega Man X | Platform | Capcom | Super NES |
| 1993 | Mortal Kombat II | Fighting | Midway | Arcade |
| 1993 | Myst | Adventure | Broderbund | Mac |
| 1993 | NBA Jam | Sports | Midway | Arcade |
| 1993 | Phantasy Star IV | Role-playing | Sega | Sega Genesis |
| 1993 | Ridge Racer | Racing | Namco | Arcade |
| 1993 | Sam & Max Hit the Road | Adventure | LucasArts | PC |
| 1993 | Secret of Mana | Action role-playing | Square | Super NES |
| 1993 | Samurai Shodown | Fighting | SNK | Arcade |
| 1993 | SimCity 2000 | City-building | Maxis | Mac |
| 1993 | Star Fox | Rail shooter | Nintendo | Super NES |
| 1993 | Syndicate | Real-time tactics | Electronic Arts | Amiga, PC |
| 1994 | Daytona USA | Racing | Sega | Arcade |
| 1994 | Donkey Kong Country | Platform | Nintendo | Super NES |
| 1994 | Doom II | First-person shooter | GT Interactive | PC |
| 1994 | EarthBound | Role-playing | Nintendo | Super NES |
| 1994 | Final Fantasy VI | Role-playing | Square | Super NES |
| 1994 | Sega Rally Championship | Racing | Sega | Arcade |
| 1994 | Sensible World of Soccer | Sports | Renegade Software | Amiga |
| 1994 | Star Wars: TIE Fighter | Space flight simulator | LucasArts | PC |
| 1994 | Super Metroid | Action-adventure | Nintendo | Super NES |
| 1994 | Tempest 2000 | Shoot 'em up | Atari Corporation | Atari Jaguar |
| 1994 | Theme Park | Business simulation | Electronic Arts | Amiga, PC |
| 1994 | Virtua Fighter 2 | Fighting | Sega | Arcade |
| 1994 | X-COM: UFO Defense | Turn-based strategy | MicroProse | PC |
| 1995 | Chrono Trigger | Role-playing | Square | Super NES |
| 1995 | Command & Conquer | Real-time strategy | Virgin Interactive | PC |
| 1995 | MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat | Vehicle simulation | Activision | PC |
| 1995 | Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness | Real-time strategy | Blizzard Entertainment | PC |
| 1995 | Wipeout | Racing | Psygnosis | PC, PlayStation |
| 1995 | Worms | Artillery | Ocean Software | Amiga |
| 1995 | Yoshi's Island | Platform | Nintendo | Super NES |
| 1996 | Civilization II | Turn-based strategy | MicroProse | PC |
| 1996 | Command & Conquer: Red Alert | Real-time strategy | Virgin Interactive | PC |
| 1996 | Duke Nukem 3D | First-person shooter | GT Interactive | PC |
| 1996 | Mario Kart 64 | Kart racing | Nintendo | Nintendo 64 |
| 1996 | Nights into Dreams | Action | Sega | Saturn |
| 1996 | PaRappa the Rapper | Rhythm | Sony Computer Entertainment | PlayStation |
| 1996 | Pokémon Red and Blue | Role-playing | Nintendo | Game Boy |
| 1996 | Quake | First-person shooter | GT Interactive | PC |
| 1996 | Resident Evil | Survival horror | Capcom | PlayStation |
| 1996 | Super Mario 64 | Platform | Nintendo | Nintendo 64 |
| 1996 | Tomb Raider | Action-adventure | Eidos Interactive | Saturn, PC, PlayStation |
| 1996 | Wave Race 64 | Racing | Nintendo | Nintendo 64 |
| 1996 | Wipeout 2097 | Racing | Psygnosis | PlayStation |
| 1997 | Age of Empires | Real-time strategy | Microsoft | PC |
| 1997 | Castlevania: Symphony of the Night | Action role-playing | Konami | PlayStation |
| 1997 | Diablo | Action role-playing | Blizzard Entertainment | PC |
| 1997 | Fallout | Role-playing | Interplay Entertainment | PC |
| 1997 | Final Fantasy Tactics | Tactical role-playing | Square | PlayStation |
| 1997 | Final Fantasy VII | Role-playing | Square | PlayStation |
| 1997 | GoldenEye 007 | First-person shooter | Nintendo | Nintendo 64 |
| 1997 | Gran Turismo | Racing | Sony Computer Entertainment | PlayStation |
| 1997 | Grand Theft Auto | Action-adventure | BMG Interactive | PC |
| 1997 | Quake II | First-person shooter | Activision | PC |
| 1997 | Star Fox 64 | Rail shooter | Nintendo | Nintendo 64 |
| 1997 | Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II | First-person shooter | LucasArts | PC |
| 1997 | Tekken 3 | Fighting | Namco | Arcade |
| 1997 | Total Annihilation | Real-time strategy | Cavedog Entertainment | PC, Mac |
| 1997 | Ultima Online | MMORPG | Electronic Arts | PC, Linux |
| 1998 | Baldur's Gate | Role-playing | Black Isle Studios | PC |
| 1998 | Crash Bandicoot: Warped | Platform | Sony Computer Entertainment | PlayStation |
| 1998 | Dance Dance Revolution | Rhythm | Konami | Arcade |
| 1998 | Fallout 2 | Role-playing | Interplay Entertainment | PC |
| 1998 | Grim Fandango | Adventure | LucasArts | PC |
| 1998 | Half-Life | First-person shooter | Sierra Studios | PC |
| 1998 | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | Action-adventure | Nintendo | Nintendo 64 |
| 1998 | Metal Gear Solid | Stealth | Konami | PlayStation |
| 1998 | Panzer Dragoon Saga | Role-playing | Sega | Saturn |
| 1998 | Resident Evil 2 | Survival horror | Capcom | PlayStation |
| 1998 | Soulcalibur | Fighting | Namco | Arcade |
| 1998 | StarCraft | Real-time strategy | Blizzard Entertainment | PC |
| 1998 | Suikoden II | Role-playing | Konami | PlayStation |
| 1998 | Thief: The Dark Project | Stealth | Eidos Interactive | PC |
| 1999 | Age of Empires II | Real-time strategy | Microsoft | PC |
| 1999 | EverQuest | MMORPG | Sony Online Entertainment | PC |
| 1999 | Homeworld | Real-time strategy | Sierra Studios | PC |
| 1999 | Planescape: Torment | Role-playing | Interplay Entertainment | PC |
| 1999 | Pokémon Gold and Silver | Role-playing | Nintendo | Game Boy Color |
| 1999 | Quake III: Arena | First-person shooter | Activision | PC |
| 1999 | Shenmue | Action-adventure | Sega | Dreamcast |
| 1999 | Tony Hawk's Pro Skater | Sports | Activision | PlayStation |
| 1999 | Silent Hill | Survival horror | Konami | PlayStation |
| 1999 | System Shock 2 | Action role-playing | Electronic Arts | PC |
| 1999 | Unreal Tournament | First-person shooter | GT Interactive | PC |
| 2000 | Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn | Role-playing | Black Isle Studios | PC |
| 2000 | Counter-Strike | First-person shooter | Valve | PC |
| 2000 | Deus Ex | Action role-playing | Eidos Interactive | PC |
| 2000 | Diablo II | Action role-playing | Blizzard Entertainment | PC |
| 2000 | Jet Set Radio | Action | Sega | Dreamcast |
| 2000 | The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask | Action-adventure | Nintendo | Nintendo 64 |
| 2000 | Perfect Dark | First-person shooter | Rare | Nintendo 64 |
| 2000 | Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes | Fighting | Capcom | Arcade |
| 2000 | The Sims | Life simulation | Electronic Arts | PC |
| 2000 | Thief II: The Metal Age | Stealth | Eidos Interactive | PC |
| 2000 | Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 | Sports | Activision | PlayStation |
| 2000 | Vagrant Story | Action role-playing | Square | PlayStation |
| 2001 | Advance Wars | Turn-based strategy | Nintendo | Game Boy Advance |
| 2001 | Animal Crossing | Life simulation | Nintendo | Nintendo 64 |
| 2001 | Devil May Cry | Action-adventure | Capcom | PS2 |
| 2001 | Final Fantasy X | Role-playing | Square | PS2 |
| 2001 | Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec | Racing | Sony Computer Entertainment | PS2 |
| 2001 | Grand Theft Auto III | Action-adventure | Rockstar Games | PS2 |
| 2001 | Halo: Combat Evolved | First-person shooter | Microsoft Game Studios | Xbox |
| 2001 | Ico | Action-adventure | Sony Computer Entertainment | PS2 |
| 2001 | Ikaruga | Shoot 'em up | Treasure | Arcade |
| 2001 | Max Payne | Third-person shooter | Gathering of Developers | PC |
| 2001 | Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty | Stealth | Konami | PS2 |
| 2001 | Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney | Adventure | Capcom | Game Boy Advance |
| 2001 | Rez | Rail shooter | Sega | Dreamcast, PS2 |
| 2001 | Silent Hill 2 | Survival horror | Konami | PS2 |
| 2001 | Super Smash Bros. Melee | Fighting | Nintendo | GameCube |
| 2001 | Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 | Sports | Activision | PlayStation, PS2 |
| 2002 | Battlefield 1942 | First-person shooter | Electronic Arts | PC |
| 2002 | The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind | Action role-playing | Bethesda Softworks | PC |
| 2002 | Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem | Survival horror | Nintendo | GameCube |
| 2002 | Grand Theft Auto: Vice City | Action-adventure | Rockstar Games | PS2 |
| 2002 | Kingdom Hearts | Action role-playing | Square | PS2 |
| 2002 | The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker | Action-adventure | Nintendo | GameCube |
| 2002 | Metroid Prime | Action-adventure | Nintendo | GameCube |
| 2002 | Soulcalibur II | Fighting | Namco | Arcade |
| 2002 | Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell | Stealth | Ubisoft | Xbox |
| 2002 | Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos | Real-time strategy | Blizzard Entertainment | PC, Mac |
| 2003 | Beyond Good & Evil | Action-adventure | Ubisoft | PS2 |
| 2003 | F-Zero GX | Racing | Nintendo | GameCube |
| 2003 | Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne | Third-person shooter | Rockstar Games | PC |
| 2003 | Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time | Action-adventure | Ubisoft | GameCube, PS2, Xbox |
| 2003 | Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic | Role-playing | LucasArts | Xbox |
| 2003 | WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgames! | Action | Nintendo | Game Boy Advance |
| 2004 | Burnout 3: Takedown | Racing | Electronic Arts | PS2, Xbox |
| 2004 | The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay | Stealth | Vivendi Universal Games | Xbox |
| 2004 | Dragon Quest VIII | Role-playing | Square Enix | PS2 |
| 2004 | Gran Turismo 4 | Racing | Sony Computer Entertainment | PS2 |
| 2004 | Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas | Action-adventure | Rockstar Games | PS2 |
| 2004 | Half-Life 2 | First-person shooter | Valve | PC |
| 2004 | Halo 2 | First-person shooter | Microsoft Game Studios | Xbox |
| 2004 | Katamari Damacy | Action | Namco | PS2 |
| 2004 | Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater | Stealth | Konami | PS2 |
| 2004 | Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door | Role-playing | Nintendo | GameCube |
| 2004 | Rome: Total War | Strategy | Activision | PC |
| 2004 | The Sims 2 | Life simulation | Electronic Arts | PC |
| 2004 | World of Warcraft | MMORPG | Blizzard Entertainment | PC, Mac |
| 2005 | Call of Duty 2 | First-person shooter | Activision | PC |
| 2005 | Civilization IV | Turn-based strategy | 2K Games | PC |
| 2005 | Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening | Action-adventure | Capcom | PS2 |
| 2005 | God of War | Action-adventure | Sony Computer Entertainment | PS2 |
| 2005 | Guitar Hero | Rhythm | RedOctane | PS2 |
| 2005 | Kingdom Hearts II | Action role-playing | Square Enix | PS2 |
| 2005 | Psychonauts | Platform | Majesco | PC, Xbox |
| 2005 | Resident Evil 4 | Survival horror | Capcom | GameCube |
| 2005 | Shadow of the Colossus | Action-adventure | Sony Computer Entertainment | PS2 |
| 2005 | Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory | Stealth | Ubisoft | GameCube, PC, PS2, Xbox |
| 2006 | Company of Heroes | Real-time strategy | THQ | PC |
| 2006 | The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion | Action role-playing | 2K Games, Bethesda Softworks | PC, Xbox 360 |
| 2006 | Gears of War | Third-person shooter | Microsoft Game Studios | Xbox 360 |
| 2006 | Hitman: Blood Money | Stealth | Eidos Interactive | PC, PS2, Xbox, Xbox 360 |
| 2006 | The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess | Action-adventure | Nintendo | GameCube, Wii |
| 2006 | Ōkami | Action-adventure | Capcom | PS2 |
| 2006 | Wii Sports | Sports | Nintendo | Wii |
| 2007 | BioShock | First-person shooter | 2K Games | PC, Xbox 360 |
| 2007 | Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare | First-person shooter | Activision | PC, PS3, Xbox 360 |
| 2007 | God of War II | Action-adventure | Sony Computer Entertainment | PS2 |
| 2007 | Halo 3 | First-person shooter | Microsoft Game Studios | Xbox 360 |
| 2007 | Mass Effect | Action role-playing | Microsoft Game Studios | Xbox 360 |
| 2007 | Peggle | Puzzle | PopCap Games | PC |
| 2007 | Portal | Puzzle-platform | Valve | PC, Xbox 360 |
| 2007 | Rock Band | Rhythm | MTV Games | PS3, Xbox 360 |
| 2007 | Super Mario Galaxy | Platform | Nintendo | Wii |
| 2007 | Team Fortress 2 | First-person shooter | Valve | PC, Xbox 360 |
| 2007 | The World Ends with You | Action role-playing | Square Enix | Nintendo DS |
| 2008 | Braid | Puzzle-platform | Microsoft Game Studios | Xbox 360 |
| 2008 | Burnout Paradise | Racing | Electronic Arts | PC, PS3, Xbox 360 |
| 2008 | Dead Space | Survival horror | Electronic Arts | PC, PS3, Xbox 360 |
| 2008 | Fable II | Action role-playing | Microsoft Game Studios | Xbox 360 |
| 2008 | Fallout 3 | Action role-playing | Bethesda Softworks | PC, PS3, Xbox 360 |
| 2008 | Gears of War 2 | Third-person shooter | Microsoft Game Studios | Xbox 360 |
| 2008 | Grand Theft Auto IV | Action-adventure | Rockstar Games | PS3, Xbox 360 |
| 2008 | Left 4 Dead | First-person shooter | Valve | PC, Xbox 360 |
| 2008 | LittleBigPlanet | Platform | Sony Computer Entertainment | PS3 |
| 2008 | Persona 4 | Role-playing | Atlus | PS2 |
| 2008 | Rock Band 2 | Rhythm | MTV Games | Xbox 360 |
| 2008 | Spelunky | Platform | Derek Yu | PC |
| 2008 | Street Fighter IV | Fighting | Capcom | Arcade |
| 2008 | Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Fighting | Nintendo | Wii |
| 2008 | Valkyria Chronicles | Tactical role-playing | Sega | PS3 |
| 2009 | Angry Birds | Puzzle | Rovio Entertainment | Maemo, iOS |
| 2009 | Assassin's Creed II | Action-adventure | Ubisoft | PS3, Xbox 360 |
| 2009 | Batman: Arkham Asylum | Action-adventure | Eidos Interactive, Warner Bros. | PS3, Xbox 360 |
| 2009 | Bayonetta | Action-adventure | Sega | PS3, Xbox 360 |
| 2009 | Borderlands | Action role-playing | 2K Games | PC, PS3, Xbox 360 |
| 2009 | Demon's Souls | Action role-playing | Sony Computer Entertainment | PS3 |
| 2009 | Dragon Age: Origins | Role-playing | Electronic Arts | PC, PS3, Xbox 360 |
| 2009 | League of Legends | MOBA | Riot Games | PC |
| 2009 | Left 4 Dead 2 | First-person shooter | Valve | PC, Xbox 360 |
| 2009 | Plants vs. Zombies | Tower defense | PopCap Games | PC, Mac |
| 2009 | The Sims 3 | Life simulation | Electronic Arts | PC |
| 2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves | Action-adventure | Sony Computer Entertainment | PS3 |
| 2010 | Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood | Action-adventure | Ubisoft | PS3, Xbox 360 |
| 2010 | Civilization V | Turn-based strategy | 2K Games | PC |
| 2010 | Fallout: New Vegas | Action role-playing | Bethesda Softworks | PC, PS3, Xbox 360 |
| 2010 | God of War III | Action-adventure | Sony Computer Entertainment | PS3 |
| 2010 | Heavy Rain | Adventure | Sony Computer Entertainment | PS3 |
| 2010 | Limbo | Puzzle-platform | Microsoft Game Studios | Xbox 360 |
| 2010 | Mass Effect 2 | Action role-playing | Electronic Arts | PC, Xbox 360 |
| 2010 | Red Dead Redemption | Action-adventure | Rockstar Games | PS3, Xbox 360 |
| 2010 | Rock Band 3 | Rhythm | MTV Games | Nintendo DS, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii |
| 2010 | StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty | Real-time strategy | Blizzard Entertainment | PC, Mac |
| 2010 | Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Platform | Nintendo | Wii |
| 2010 | Super Meat Boy | Platform | Team Meat | Xbox 360 |
| 2010 | Xenoblade Chronicles | Action role-playing | Nintendo | Wii |
| 2011 | Batman: Arkham City | Action-adventure | Warner Bros. | PS3, Xbox 360 |
| 2011 | Dark Souls | Action role-playing | Namco Bandai | PS3, Xbox 360 |
| 2011 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | Action role-playing | Bethesda Softworks | PC, PS3, Xbox 360 |
| 2011 | Minecraft | Sandbox | Mojang | PC, Mac, Linux |
| 2011 | Portal 2 | Puzzle-platform | Valve | PC, PS3, Xbox 360 |
| 2012 | Borderlands 2 | Action role-playing | 2K Games | PC, PS3, Xbox 360 |
| 2012 | Dishonored | Stealth | Bethesda Softworks | PC, PS3, Xbox 360 |
| 2012 | Far Cry 3 | First-person shooter | Ubisoft | PC, PS3, Xbox 360 |
| 2012 | Fire Emblem Awakening | Tactical role-playing | Nintendo | Nintendo 3DS |
| 2012 | Hotline Miami | Top-down shooter | Devolver Digital | PC |
| 2012 | Journey | Adventure | Sony Computer Entertainment | PS3 |
| 2012 | The Walking Dead | Adventure | Telltale Games | PC, PS3, Xbox 360 |
| 2012 | XCOM: Enemy Unknown | Turn-based strategy | 2K Games | PC, PS3, Xbox 360 |
| 2013 | BioShock Infinite | First-person shooter | 2K Games | PC, PS3, Xbox 360 |
| 2013 | Dota 2 | MOBA | Valve | PC |
| 2013 | Grand Theft Auto V | Action-adventure | Rockstar Games | PS3, Xbox 360 |
| 2013 | The Last of Us | Action-adventure | Sony Computer Entertainment | PS3 |
| 2013 | Papers, Please | Puzzle | 3909 LLC | PC, Mac |
| 2014 | Alien: Isolation | Survival horror | Sega | PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One |
| 2014 | Destiny | First-person shooter | Activision | PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One |
| 2014 | Hearthstone | Digital collectible card | Blizzard Entertainment | PC, Mac |
| 2014 | Mario Kart 8 | Kart racing | Nintendo | Wii U |
| 2014 | Shovel Knight | Platform | Yacht Club Games | Nintendo 3DS, PC, Wii U |
| 2015 | Bloodborne | Action role-playing | Sony Computer Entertainment | PS4 |
| 2015 | Rocket League | Sports | Psyonix | PC, PS4 |
| 2015 | Undertale | Role-playing | Toby Fox | PC, Mac |
| 2015 | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | Action role-playing | CD Projekt | PC, PS4, Xbox One |
| 2016 | Dishonored 2 | Stealth | Bethesda Softworks | PC, PS4, Xbox One |
| 2016 | Inside | Puzzle-platform | Playdead | Xbox One, PC |
| 2016 | Overwatch | First-person shooter | Blizzard Entertainment | PC, PS4, Xbox One |
| 2016 | Persona 5 | Role-playing | Atlus | PS3, PS4 |
| 2016 | Stardew Valley | Farm life simulation | Chucklefish | PC |
| 2016 | Uncharted 4: A Thief's End | Action-adventure | Sony Computer Entertainment | PS4 |
| 2017 | Fortnite | Third-person shooter | Epic Games | PC, Mac, PS4, Xbox One |
| 2017 | Hollow Knight | Action-adventure | Team Cherry | PC |
| 2017 | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild | Action-adventure | Nintendo | Nintendo Switch, Wii U |
| 2017 | Super Mario Odyssey | Platform | Nintendo | Nintendo Switch |
| 2018 | Celeste | Platform | Maddy Makes Games | Linux, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4 |
| 2018 | God of War | Action-adventure | Sony Interactive Entertainment | PS4 |
| 2018 | Red Dead Redemption 2 | Action-adventure | Rockstar Games | PS4, Xbox One |
| 2018 | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Fighting | Nintendo | Nintendo Switch |
| 2019 | Disco Elysium | Role-playing | ZA/UM | PC |
| 2020 | Animal Crossing: New Horizons | Life simulation | Nintendo | Nintendo Switch |
| 2020 | Hades | Roguelike | Supergiant Games | PC, Mac, Nintendo Switch |
| 2022 | Elden Ring | Action role-playing | Bandai Namco | PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S |
| 2023 | Baldur's Gate III | Role-playing | Larian Studios | PC |

## Publications

The reference numbers in the notes section show which of the 53 selected publications list the game.
* 1001 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die – 2013
* The Age – 2005
* Collider – 2020
* Dexerto – 2024
* Digital Trends – 2023
* Digitally Downloaded – 2016
* Electric Playground Network – 2013
* Edge – 2000, 2009, 2015, 2017
* Electronic Fun with Computers & Games – 1984
* Empire – 2009
* Entertainment Weekly – 2003
* Esquire – 2018, 2019, 2020
* FHM – 2010
* Flux – 1995
* G4 – 2012
* GamesMaster – 1994, 1996
* Gamecenter – 2000
* Game Informer – 2009, 2018
* Game On! From Pong to Oblivion – 2006
* GameSpot – 2000, 2007
* GameSpy – 2001
* Gamereactor – 2011, 2017, 2022
* GamesRadar+ – 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2021
* GamesTM – 2010, 2015, 2018
* Gameswelt – 2012, 2016
* GamingBolt – 2013, 2022, 2023, 2024
* GQ – 2013, 2023
* The Greatest Games – 1985
* Hardcore Gaming 101 – 2015, 2020
* Hyper – 1995, 1997, 1999
* IGN – 2003, 2005, 2007, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021
* The Independent – 1999, 2025
* The Irish Times – 2013
* Jeuxvideo.com – 2011, 2017
* Mashable – 2020
* Next Generation – 1996, 1999
* Parade – 2023
* Polygon – 2017
* Popular Mechanics – 2014, 2019
* Power Unlimited – 2015
* PPE – 2021
* Rolling Stone - 2025
* Screen Rant – 2024
* Slant Magazine – 2014, 2018, 2020
* Stuff – 2008, 2014, 2017
* Super GamePower – 2001
* Sydney Morning Herald – 2002
* The Times – 2023
* Time – 2012, 2016
* Total Games Network – 1999
* USA Today / Sports Illustrated – 2022, 2023, 2024
* TheWrap – 2017
* Yahoo! – 2005