Talk:List of video games considered the best/Archive 6

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Finding older lists to help with recency bias

I'm noticing a recency bias here. Not any fault of the editors. There's a few systemic factors at play:

Many sites went out of business / merged / stopped maintaining.
The oldest lists are not online, because they're in print. (This is hard.)
Older lists are divided by console/PC, because it used to be rare (and difficult) to port games. Journalism was for sure different back then.
Journalism can be a young person's profession, and I'd wonder if newer listmakers ever learned their history. (Wow I sound old.)

I'm not sure what the solution is, because you do need some kind of objective standard. And I just want to tip my hat to editors who are doing their best to mine for some really old sources. It's disappointing that there are only four sources from the 90s, but that might be the best we can do.

I found this list from GameSpot in the archives. GameSpot was one of the most reliable sources when it was running this list in the early 2000s, (and looks like the site has since moved on and updated). I feel like this would give some much needed love to a few classic games that are missed, but not forgotten. Shooterwalker (talk) 21:01, 29 April 2020 (UTC)

Hi, thanks for the kind words; we're always on the lookout for more older sources. The Gamespot feature you've linked has been under consideration before. The sticking point is that it's in an unusual format, in that it's not a singular list, but an ongoing column that went on for a few years. So, it's not quite the same thing as the other sources here, though it is an edge case. You can view the "top games lists" list compiled a few years ago for some more older lists, though we've already mined it thoroughly. If you know of any more that aren't listed there (or here), though, we'd be happy to take a look. Phediuk (talk) 01:29, 30 April 2020 (UTC)

Trying to wear my WP:NPOV hat and still advocate that the GameSpot list does very little harm, and a lot of good. It meets all of your criteria. It's (a) a reliable source, per WP:VG/RS, (b) considers all games released to date, and (c) does not seem to limit by time, platform, or genre. And most importantly, (d) GameSpot has always had strong editorial overview. Granted, the list was built one entry at a time, but it exists as a finite and manageable compilation, and there's no risk of it getting crufty. I don't see much of a downside, and it meets all the standards, with the added benefit that it digs into some older games that younger lists might have missed. What do you think? Shooterwalker (talk) 06:00, 30 April 2020 (UTC)

Found another important list from a long time ago. The GameSpy Hall of Fame. I'm sure you guys have already discussed it, but I think it's worth re-opening the discussion. Shooterwalker (talk) 18:17, 5 May 2020 (UTC)

I second Shooterwalker's suggestion. Old videogame coverage was eclectic, they were creating a new genre; it doesn't make sense to request that they follow the same formal conventions of more modern magazines, when what matters is ther reliability. That doesn't make it any less professional or valuable source of information. Anyone who has lived through those times will recognize the games in these lists as worthy of the title. Diego (talk) 21:33, 7 May 2020 (UTC)

I think it's wrong to include really old lists, as they didn't even have access to the games that come out subsequently. As a result, they're not really as valid as more recent lists that could include both older games and more recent games. It's plausible to suspect that, had those older journalists made their lists in more recent years, some games would be replaced by more recent classics. Like a top 100 list that was made in the 90's would probably have some titles dropped in favor of subsequent classics like Half-Life 2 or Skyrim. 2600:1700:BCF1:8F0:0:0:0:6BF (talk) 21:47, 20 May 2020 (UTC)

There can be no objective consensus for "really old", and if we went by such a criteria, we would have to constantly and needlessly change the list as more and more sources fall under the nebulous category of "really old". The way we're doing things now is the most reliable, and we're sticking to it. Cat's Tuxedo (talk) 19:11, 21 May 2020 (UTC)

That's fine. I just think that such an approach is more capturing what was or has been considered the greatest games rather than what are currently thought of as the greatest games ever. It's just a different thing and I don't find it to be particularly valuable, except as a piece of history. 2600:1700:BCF1:8F0:0:0:0:6BF (talk) 00:39, 22 May 2020 (UTC)

Added two lists

Adding these two lists. They meet all the criteria (WP:VG/RS, considers all games to date, and not restricted by platform/date/genre/etc.). I think it's really important to have these older lists to help give weight to some older games that might get missed by more recent journalists. Adding this sub-section for further discussion, if necessary. Let me know if you need any help getting the contents of the list to the database, to see how it effects things. Shooterwalker (talk) 18:30, 9 May 2020 (UTC)

Of these lists, I will say yes to Gamespot, and no to Gamespy. The Gamespot list, as mentioned before, does meet all the criteria (RS; clearly stated as "best/greatest of all time"; editor-chosen; no restrictions by platform, genre, or era), and was only excluded earlier due to being a series of articles, rather than just one. However, since the list is still presented as a single unit, I still lean toward including it, if there are no objections. However, I'm going to say no to the Gamespy list, as "Hall of Fame" does not necessarily mean "best of all time". If there was a preamble that clarified what "hall of fame" meant, it could still be included, but the list does not state anywhere how the games were chosen (and "standing the test of time" can mean a number of things.) Several entries are clearly on the list for reasons other than being the best--KC Munchkin is there because of the lawsuit concerning it, Miner 2049er is there because of its marketing and distribution, and Gran Trak 10 is there for being an early example of a racing game. Since "best" is not the clear guiding principle of the list, I would leave Gamespy off. Phediuk (talk) 23:26, 9 May 2020 (UTC)

Glad to see this list added (and saw your note further below). I think it's still going to be challenging over the long run to balance against recency bias, and we may need to revisit this issue, let alone the GameSpy list. But I saw the list of games that now made the cut thanks to the old GameSpot list, and I feel like the balance has significantly improved. Good work. Shooterwalker (talk) 23:47, 11 May 2020 (UTC)

Lists

Time for a new omnibus post of all the previous lists, since the last one having just been archived.

Hyper

Pac-Man Street Fighter II (series) Asteroids Space Invaders Comanche: Maximum Overkill Virtua Fighter 1 & 2 (joint entry) Afterburner (series) Thunderhawk Wonder Boy (series) Super Mario (series) Donkey Kong Country Double Dragon Donkey Kong (series) EA Hockey (series) Shockwave Daytona USA Outrun (series) Sonic the Hedgehog (series) Pitfall (series) Doom 1 & 2 (joint entry) Operation Wolf Aces of the Pacific: Over Europe Star Wars: X-Wing / TIE Fighter (joint entry) Lemmings 1 & 2 (joint entry) Alone in the Dark 1 & 2 (joint entry) Syndicate (1993) John Madden Football (series) Super Star Wars (series) Microprose Grand Prix Shinobi (series) Civilization FIFA International Soccer Falcon 3.0 Marble Madness Bomberman (series) Virtua Racing Mortal Kombat II Wing Commander (series) Desert Strike (series) Ecco the Dolphin Ghosts n Goblins / Ghouls n Ghosts (joint entry) Adventure (Atari 2600) Flashback Tetris Ultima (series) Contra (series) Road Rash (series) Myst Combat Prince of Persia 1 & 2 (joint entry) Zork (series) NBA Jam Phantasy Star (series) Castlevania (series) Super Mario Kart Indiana Jones & the Fate of Atlantis Metroid (series) Lode Runner Californian Games Hang On (series) Dune II Impossible Mission Stunt Race FX Zaxxon Elite 1 & 2 (joint entry) Sam & Max Hit the Road X-COM: UFO Defense Pong Choplifter (series) Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe Aladdin (Genesis) Secret of Mana The Legend of Zelda (series) Sensible Soccer Simcity Cannon Fodder Way of the Exploding Fist Super Monaco GP Defender Star Fox Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (arcade) Lethal Enforcers R-Type Samurai Shodown Boulder Dash The Hobbit Gauntlet Little Big Adventure Moon Patrol Final Fight 1 & 2 (joint entry) Wolfenstein 3D Streets of Rage 2 Theme Park Monkey Island 1 & 2 (joint entry) Pinball Fantasies Links 386 Pro Earthworm Jim Breakout Mega Man (series)

Popular Mechanics, 2019

100. Gone Home 99. Shenmue II 98. Fire Emblem: Awakening 97. Silent Hill 2 96. Day of the Tentacle 95. Zork 94. Star Fox 64 93. Mega Man 2 92. Dungeon Master 91. Dota 2 90. SoulCalibur II 89. TimeSplitters 2 88. Dead Space 87. Twisted Metal 86. Cuphead 85. Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec 84. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time 83. Donkey Kong (1981) 82. Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! 81. Super Mario Odyssey 80. Double Dragon 79. Kingdom Hearts 78. Spy Hunter 77. Overwatch 76. Myst 75. The Oregon Trail 74. NHL '94 73. Pitfall! 72. Grim Fandango 71. Stardew Valley 70. Gauntlet 69. Journey 68. God of War (2018) 67. Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4 66. Diablo II 65. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time 64. Donkey Kong Country 63. Super Smash Bros. Melee 62. Undertale 61. Minecraft 60. Bloodborne 59. Tomb Raider (1996) 58. Secret of Mana 57. SimCity 2000 56. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 55. Rock Band 3 54. Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars 53. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night 52. NBA Jam (1993) 51. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves 50. Mortal Kombat II 49. Left 4 Dead 2 48. Fallout 3 47. Tecmo Super Bowl 46. The Sims 3 45. Resident Evil 2 44. Wii Sports 43. Dark Souls 42. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim 41. Tekken 3 40. Shadow of the Colossus 39. Super Metroid 38. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater 37. Super Mario 64 36. Grand Theft Auto V 35. Tetris 34. Fortnite 33. Final Fantasy VI 32. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare 31. World of Warcraft 30. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 29. Pokémon Red and Blue 28. Chrono Trigger 27. The Last of Us 26. Assassin's Creed II 25. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 24. Red Dead Redemption II 23. Batman: Arkham City 22. Sid Meier's Civilization II 21. Sonic the Hedgehog 20. Resident Evil 4 19. Portal 2 18. StarCraft 17. Asteroids 16. Mother 3 15. Super Mario Bros. 3 14. Metal Gear Solid 13. Doom (1993) 12. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 11. Super Mario Kart 10. GoldenEye 007 9. Half-Life 2 8. Mass Effect 2 7. BioShock 6. Street Fighter II 5. Ms. Pac-Man 4. Final Fantasy VII 3. Halo: Combat Evolved 2. Super Mario World 1. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

Empire2009

1. Super Mario World 2. Final Fantasy VII 3. World of Warcraft 4. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare 5. Civilization 6. Street Fighter II (SNES) 7. Doom 8. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 9. Super Mario 64 10. Goldeneye 007 11. Planescape: Torment 12. Command & Conquer 13. Elite 14. Halo 15. Half-Life 2 16. Grand Theft Auto IV 17. Super Mario Kart 18. Gears of War 19. Baldur's Gate 2: Shadows of Amn 20. Metal Gear Solid 21. System Shock 2 22. Grand Theft Auto III 23. Halo 3 24. Super Mario Galaxy 25. Resident Evil 26. Bioshock 27. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 28. Tetris 29. Half-Life 30. Resident Evil 4 31. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 32. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots 33. Unreal Tournament 34. Resident Evil 2 35. Shadow of the Colossus 36. Sonic the Hedgehog 37. God of War 38. The Sims 39. Tomb Raider 40. Deus Ex 41. Eternal Darkness: Sanity'a Requiem 42. Shenmue 43. Sensible Soccer 44. Silent Hill 2 45. Gran Turismo 46. Ico 47. Metroid Prime 48. Portal 49. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion 50. Virtua Fighter 4 51. Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty 52. Starcraft 53. Star Wars: TIE Fighter 54. Silent Hill 55. Call of Duty 56. LittleBigPlanet 57. Devil May Cry 58. Championship Manager (the series, collectively) 59. Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings 60. Grim Fandango 61. Gauntlet 62. Tekken 2 63. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess 64. Pro Evolution Soccer (the series, collectively) 65. FIFA (the series, collectively) 66. Left 4 Dead 67. Chrono Trigger 68. Super Metroid 69. The Secret of Monkey Island 70. Guitar Hero 71. Quake 72. Diablo II 73. Final Fantasy VIII 74. Freespace 2 75. Rome: Total War 76. Donkey Kong Country 77. Day of the Tentacle 78. Company of Heroes 79. Aliens vs. Predator II 80. Super Smash Bros. Brawl 81. Simcity 2000 82. Black & White 83. Homeworld 84. Super C 85. Dungeon Keeper 2 86. IK+ 87. Lemmings 88. Thief II: The Metal Age 89. Counter-Strike 90. Daytona USA 91. Another World 92. Wipeout 2097 (Wipeout XL) 93. Dungeon Master 94. Bomberman (NES) 95. Alone in the Dark (1992) 96. Okami 97. Double Dragon (arcade) 98. Worms 2 99. Super Castlevania IV 100. Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe

G4

1. Super Mario Bros. 2. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 3. Bioshock 4. Asteroids 5. Tetris 6. The Legend of Zelda 7. Super Mario Bros. 3 8. Goldeneye 9. Shadow of the Colossus 10. World of Warcraft 11. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 12. Doom II 13. Portal 14. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves 15. Donkey Kong 16. Half-Life 17. Starcraft 18. Ms. Pac-Man 19. Diablo II 20. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare 21. Resident Evil 4 22. Panzer Dragoon Saga 23. Halo 3 24. Madden NFL 2005 25. Grand Theft Auto III 26. Ico 27. Chrono Trigger 28. Super Mario Kart 29. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 30. Super Street Fighter II Turbo 31. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim 32. Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! 33. Final Fantasy VII 34. Counter-Strike 35. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night 36. Batman: Arkham City 37. Halo 38. Super Metroid 39. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 40. Space Invaders 41. Super Mario 64 42. Ghosts 'n Goblins 43. Quake III: Arena 44. Grand Theft Auto IV 45. Metal Gear Solid 46. Red Dead Redemption 47. Myst 48. Tecmo Bowl 49. Angry Birds 50. Sonic The Hedgehog 51. Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando 52. Rock Band 3 53. Deus Ex 54. Gauntlet 55. Kingdom Hearts 56. Super Street Fighter IV 57. Pokemon Red and Blue 58. Ultimata Online 59. Day of the Tentacle 60. Contra 61. God Of War III 62. Civilization II 63. Wolfenstein 3D 64. NBA Jam 65. Unreal Tournament 66. Assassin's Creed II 67. Minecraft 68. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time 69. Double Dragon 70. Star Wars (arcade) 71. Wing Commander II 72. Mortal Kombat 73. Mega Man 2 74. Star Fox 64 75. Fallout 3 76. Blades Of Steel 77. Excitebike 78. Spy Hunter 79. Psychonauts 80. Gears Of War 3 81. Resident Evil 82. Super Smash Bros. Melee 83. Ninja Gaiden 84. Wii Sports 85. Silent Hill 2 86. Outrun 87. Mass Effect 2 88. Double Dribble 89. Left 4 Dead 90. Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn 91. The Sims 92. Galaga 93. Star Wars: TIE Fighter 94. Braid 95. Burgertime 96. Guitar Hero II 97. NBA 2K11 98. Pitfall! 99. Words with Friends 100. Pong

GamingBolt

1. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 2. Super Mario Bros. 3 3. Pong 4. Super Mario Bros. 5. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 6. Half-Life 7. Pitfall! 8. Prince of Persia (1989) 9. Pac-Man 10. Doom 11. Half-Life 2 12. Chrono Trigger 13. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 14. Ultima I 15. Contra 16. Donkey Kong 17. Wolfenstein 3D 18. Grim Fandango 19. System Shock 2 20. Quake 21. Earthbound 22. Double Dragon (arcade) 23. Secret of Mana 24. Mega Man (classiv series, collectively) 25. Street Fighter II 26. Soul Calibur 27. Mario Kart 64 28. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island 29. Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness 30. Simcity (the series, collectively) 31. Diablo II 32. Starcraft 33. Age of Empires 34. Metal Gear Solid 35. Mega Man X 36. Ms. Pac-Man 37. Tomb Raider (1996) 38. Resident Evil 2 39. Grand Theft Auto (1997) 40. Final Fantasy VII 41. Thief: The Dark Project 42. Portal 2 43. Resident Evil 4 44. Star Wars: X-Wing 45. Halo 46. Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn 47. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker 48. Icewind Dale 49. Planescape: Torment 50. Star Fox 64 51. Counter-Strike 52. X-COM: UFO Defense 53. Civilization II 54. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 55. Silent Hill 2 56. Dreamfall: The Longest Journey 57. Fallout 58. Goldeneye (1997) 59. Shadow of the Colossus 60. Super Mario 64 61. The Secret of Monkey Island 62. Batman: Arkham City 63. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim 64. God of War II 65. Mass Effect 2 66. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night 67. Tekken 3 68. Bioshock 69. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves 70. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time 71. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas 72. God of War 73. Call of Duty 2 74. Gears of War 75. Resident Evil Code: Veronica 76. Clive Barker's Undying 77. Sanitarium 78. Halo: Reach 79. Braid 80. Star Wars: Dark Forces II: Jedi Knight 81. Skies of Arcadia 82. Assassin's Creed II 83. Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 84. Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory 85. Mass Effect 3 86. Star Wars: Battlefront II 87. Metroid Prime 88. Red Dead Redemption 89. Batman: Arkham Asylum 90. The Walking Dead (2012) 91. Dragon Age: Origins 92. Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven 93. Tomb Raider (2013) 94. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion 95. Dishonored 96. Hitman 2: Silent Assassin 97. Far Cry 3 98. Saints Row the Third 99. Grandia II 100. Devil My Cry 3: Dante's Awakening

GI2009

1. The Legend of Zelda 2. Super Mario Bros. 3. Tetris 4. Grand Theft Auto III 5. Half-Life 2 6. Doom 7. Metroid 8. Final Fantasy VI 9. Super Mario Bros. 3 10. Ms. Pac-Man 11. World of Warcraft 12. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 13. Super Mario 64 14. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare 15. Final Fantasy VII 16. Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!! 17. Chrono Trigger 18. Resident Evil 4 19. Metal Gear Solid 20. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 21. Super Metroid 22. Contra (NES) 23. Galaga 24. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night 25. Street Fighter II 26. God of War 27. BioShock 28. Diablo II 29. Half-Life 30. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion 31. Tecmo Super Bowl 32. Goldeneye 33. Super Mario Kart 34. Sonic the Hedgehog 35. Starcraft 36. Civilization 37. Simcity 38. Mega Man 2 39. Halo 40. Gran Turismo 41. Resident Evil 2 42. Pokemon Red and Blue 43. Final Fantasy X 44. Everquest 45. Final Fantasy Tactics 46. Grand Theft Auto IV 47. Super Mario World 48. Deus Ex 49. Guitar Hero 50. Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty 51. Super Mario Galaxy 52. Pac-Man 53. Battlefield 2 54. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 55. Ico 56. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves 57. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2 58. Mass Effect 59. Adventure (Atari 2600) 60. Arkanoid 61. The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening 62. Star Wars: X-Wing 63. The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 64. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas 65. Fallout 3 66. Zork 67. Soul Calibur 68. Double Dragon (arcade) 69. Dr. Mario 70. The Sims 71. Age of Empires 72. Mortal Kombat II 73. Rock Band 2 74. Tomb Raider 75. Super Bomberman 76. Mario’s Picross 77. Ninja Gaiden (NES) 78. Command & Conquer 79. Kingdom Hearts 80. Final Fantasy IV 81. Super Mario Bros. 2 (1988) 82. Left 4 Dead 83. Okami 84. Shadow of the Colossus 85. Metroid Prime 86. Super Smash Bros. Melee 87. Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness 88. Baldur’s Gate II: Shadows of Amn 89. God of War II 90. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess 91. Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal 92. Medal of Honor: Allied Assault 93. Skies of Arcadia 94. The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker 95. Silent Hill 2 96. Counter-Strike 97. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 98. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City 99. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time 100. Portal 101. The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind 102. Heroes of Might & Magic III 103. Donkey Kong 104. Batman: Arkham Asylum 105. System Shock 2 106. Resident Evil 107. Gears of War 108. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots 109. Crash Bandicoot: Warped 110. Halo 2 111. Tetris Attack 112. Final Fantasy XII 113. Earthbound 114. Sid Meier’s Alpha Centauri 115. Command & Conquer: Red Alert 116. Advance Wars 117. Fallout 118. Team Fortress 2 119. Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory 120. Mega Man X 121. Lemmings 122. Panzer Dragoon Saga 123. NHL ’94 124. Warlords 125. Shadowrun (SNES) 126. Twisted Metal 2 127. Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee 128. Metroid Fusion 129. Homeworld 130. Kingdom Hearts II 131. Pilotwings 132. Quake II 133. Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II 134. Borderlands 135. Final Fight 136. Star Fox 137. Madden NFL ’99 138. Call of Duty 2 139. Wolfenstein 3D 140. Diablo 141. Civilization IV 142. Day of the Tentacle 143. Assassin’s Creed 144. Burnout 3: Takedown 145. Unreal Tournament 2004 146. Power Stone 2 147. Super Castlevania IV 148. Super Mario RPG 149. Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos 150. Actraiser 151. Fable 152. Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht 153. Asteroids 154. LittleBigPlanet 155. Crackdown 156. Gauntlet 157. Devil May Cry 158. Pong 159. Battlefield 1942 160. Thief: The Dark Project 161. Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 162. Far Cry 163. Robotron 164. X-COM: UFO Defense 165. Peggle 166. King’s Quest VI 167. Doom II 168. Tempest 2000 169. Braid 170. Ridge Racer 171. Bully 172. Ikaruga 173. Lode Runner 174. Gunstar Heroes 175. Dig Dug 176. Castlevania 177. Tekken 3 178. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney 179. NBA Jam: Tournament Edition 180. Max Payne 181. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 182. Samurai Shodown 183. NFL 2K5 184. Vagrant Story 185. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island 186. Marble Madness 187. Infamous 188. Planescape: Torment 189. Kid Icarus 190. The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay 191. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater 192. Eternal Darkness: Sanity’s Requiem 193. Jak 3 194. Marvel vs. Capcom 2 195. Ultima I 196. Call of Duty 197. NHL 09 198. Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow 199. Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together 200. Beyond Good and Evil

IGN 2003

1. Super Mario Bros. 2. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3. Super Metroid 4. Tetris 5. Super Mario 64 6. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 7. Starcraft 8. X-COM: UFO Defense 9. Final Fantasy IV 10. Street Fighter II 11. Star Wars: TIE Fighter 12. Chrono Trigger 13. Ms. Pac-Man 14. Super Mario Kart 15. Civilization II 16. NHL '94 17. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night 18. Grand Theft Auto III 19. Goldeneye 20. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 21. Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec 22. Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! 23. Metroid Prime 24. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island 25. Prince of Persia 26. Tecmo Bowl 27. Sid Meier's Pirates! 28. Super Mario World 29. Star Wars (arcade) 30. Metal Gear Solid 31. Gauntlet 32. Half-Life 33. Wave Race 64 34. Dune II 35. Thief II: The Metal Age 36. Super Smash Bros. Melee 37. Madden NFL '96 38. Soul Calibur 39. Halo 40. Deus Ex 41. Battlefield 1942 42. NBA Jam 43. Final Fantasy VI 44. Doom 45. Alone in the Dark 46. Conker's Bad Fur Day 47. Simcity 2000 48. Command & Conquer: Red Alert 49. Track & Field 50. Archon 51. Contra 52. Ultima VII: The Black Gate 53. Star Control II 54. Gunstar Heroes 55. Bionic Commando (NES) 56. Return Fire 57. Star Fox 58. Resident Evil 2 59. Advance Wars 60. Mechwarrior 2 61. Tobal 2 62. Herzog Zwei 63. Baldur's Gate 64. Shining Force II 65. Crimson Skies 66. Master of Magic 67. Sam & Max Hit the Road 68. Virtua Fighter 2 69. Ghosts 'n Goblins 70. System Shock 2 71. NCAA Football 2003 72. Pokemon Red and Blue 73. Galaga 74. Pilotwings 75. Saturn Bomberman 76. Rayman 2: The Great Escape 77. Baseball Stars 78. Secret of Mana 79. Homeworld 80. Excitebike 81. Discs of Tron 82. Battlezone (1980) 83. Counter-Strike 84. Kid Icarus 85. Final Fantasy X 86. Tomb Raider 87. Wing Commander II 88. Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness 89. Virtua Tennis 90. Sonic the Hedgehog 91. F-Zero 92. Aces of the Pacific 93. Simcity 94. Wolfenstein 3D 95. Adventure (Atari 2600) 96. Golden Axe 97. Phantasy Star II 98. Master of Orion 99. Ultima Underworld 100. Pitfall!

IGN 2005

1. Super Mario Bros. 2. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3. Tetris 4. Civilization II 5. Super Mario 64 6. Sid Meier's Pirates! (1987) 7. Starcraft 8. Street Fighter II 9. Star Wars: TIE Fighter 10. Super Metroid 11. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 12. X-COM: UFO Defense 13. Chrono Trigger 14. Rome: Total War 15. Super Mario Kart 16. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night 17. Star Control 2 18. Ico 19. Metal Gear Solid 20. Ms. Pac-Man 21. Deus Ex 22. Half-Life 23. Super Mario Bros. 3 24. Tecmo Super Bowl 25. Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn 26. Final Fantasy IV 27. Burnout 3: Takedown 28. Half-Life 2 29. Goldeneye 30. Halo 31. Simcity 2000 32. Resident Evil 4 33. God of War 34. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 35. Dune II 36. Command & Conquer: Red Alert 37. Wave Race 64 38. Madden NFL 2004 39. Doom 40. Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution 41. System Shock 2 42. Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec 43. Soul Calibur 44. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island 45. Battlefield 1942 46. Super Mario World 47. NHL '94 48. Secret of Mana 49. Grim Fandango 50. Wing Commander II 51. Grand Theft Auto III 52. Metroid Prime 53. Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings 54. Panzer Dragoon Saga 55. Fallout 56. Final Fantasy VI 57. Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! 58. Super Smash Bros. Melee 59. Bionic Commando (NES) 60. Day of the Tentacle 61. Sam & Max Hit the Road 62. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time 63. Sonic the Hedgehog 64. Advance Wars 65. Mechwarrior 2 66. Homeworld 67. Rayman 2: The Great Escape 68. Starsiege: Tribes 69. Lakers vs. Celtics and the NBA Playoffs 70. Pokemon Red and Blue 71. Counter-Strike 72. Galaga 73. Return Fire 74. Syndicate 75. Crimson Skies 76. Tetris Attack 77. Archon 78. Star Wars (arcade) 79. Shining Force II 80. Baseball Stars 81. Freedom Force 82. Gunstar Heroes 83. Contra (NES) 84. Ultima VII: The Black Gate 85. Prince of Persia 86. Final Fantasy X 87. Thief II: The Metal Age 88. Final Fantasy VII 89. Alone in the Dark 90. Master of Orion 91. Virtua Tennis 92. Dragon Warrior 93. Quake II 94. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 95. Herzog Zwei 96. Mafia: City of Lost Heaven 97. F-Zero 98. Battletoads 99. Ultima Underworld 100. River City Ransom

IGN 2007

1. Super Mario Bros. 2. Tetris 3. Civilization II 4. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 5. Super Mario 64 6. Half-Life 2 7. Super Metroid 8. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 9. Final Fantasy VI 10. Resident Evil 4 11. Starcraft 12. Star Wars: TIE Fighter 13. Ms. Pac-Man 14. Sid Meier's Pirates! (1987) 15. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night 16. Shadow of the Colossus 17. Super Mario World 18. Chrono Trigger 19. Doom 20. Metal Gear Solid 21. X-COM: UFO Defense 22. System Shock 2 23. Super Mario Kart 24. Street Fighter II: The World Warrior 25. Simcity 2000 26. Half-Life 27. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 28. Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness 29. Dragon Warrior 30. Metroid Prime 31. The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 32. Halo 33. Fallout 34. Deus Ex 35. Grand Theft Auto III 36. Grim Fandango 37. Pokemon Red and Blue 38. Final Fantasy Tactics 39. Super Mario Bros. 3 40. Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec 41. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island 42. The Legend of Zelda 43. Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn 44. Panzer Dragoon Saga 45. Battlefield 1942 46. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 47. God of War 48. Shining Force II 49. Guitar Hero II 50. Super Smash Bros. 51. Sonic the Hedgehog 52. Dune II 53. Rome: Total War 54. Contra 55. Final Fantasy IV 56. NHL '94 57. Ico 58. Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! 59. Command & Conquer: Red Alert 60. Prince of Persia 61. Phantasy Star IV 62. Wolfenstein 3D 63. Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution 64. Total Annihilation 65. Thief II: The Metal Age 66. Burnout 3: Takedown 67. Mega Man 2 68. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time 69. Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty 70. Tecmo Bowl 71. Planescape: Torment 72. Mechwarrior 2 73. Resident Evil (1996) 74. Sam & Max Hit the Road 75. Goldeneye 76. Final Fantasy VII 77. Star Fox 78. The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening 79. Secret of Mana 80. Ninja Gaiden Black 81. Space Invaders 82. Syndicate 83. World of Warcraft 84. Day of the Tentacle 85. Mafia: City of Lost Heaven 86. Perfect Dark 87. Advance Wars 88. Star Wars (arcade) 89. Alone in the Dark 90. Okami 91. Pilotwings 92. Wipeout 3 93. Ultima VII: The Black Gate 94. Nights into Dreams... 95. Bionic Commando (NES) 96. Wave Race 64 97. Silent Hill 2 98. Quake II 99. Rayman 2: The Great Escape 100. Archon

Stuff.tv

1. The Last of Us 2. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 3. Half-Life 2 4. Super Mario 64 5. Tetris 6. Portal 2 7. Doom (1993) 8. Grand Theft Auto V 9. Minecraft 10. Inside 11. Super Mario World 12. Final Fantasy VII 13. Red Dead Redemption 14. Mass Effect 2 15. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 16. Bioshock 17. Halo 18. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 19. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves 20. Pro Evolution Soccer 5 21. Tomb Raider (1996) 22. Super Mario Kart 23. Life is Strange 24. NBA Jam 25. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 26. Burnout 3: Takedown 27. The Secret of Monkey Island 28. Resident Evil 4 29. Bloodborne 30. Fallout 3 31. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City 32. Ico 33. Goldeneye (1997) 34. Sensible World of Soccer 35. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim 36. Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec 37. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 38. Metroid Prime 39. Super Mario Galaxy 2 40. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 41. Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings 42. Sonic the Hedgehog 43. Silent Hill 2 44. Pokemon Red and Blue 45. Metal Gear Solid 46. Super Smash Bros. Melee 47. Deus Ex 48. Civilization II 49. Wipeout 50. The Sims

TimeTop50

1. Tetris 2. Super Mario 64 3. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 4. Doom 5. Ms. Pac-Man 6. Minecraft 7. The Legend of Zelda 8. Super Mario Bros. 9. The Oregon Trail 10. World of Warcraft 11. Civilization IV 12. Final Fantasy VI 13. Simcity 2000 14. Quake 15. Counter-Strike 16. Grand Theft Auto III 17. Half-Life 2 18. Rise of the Tomb Raider 19. Space Invaders 20. Zork 21. Diablo II 22. Goldeneye (1997) 23. Microsoft Flight Simulator X 24. Final Fantasy VII 25. Halo 26. Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty 27. Mortal Kombat (1992) 28. Donkey Kong 29. Myst 30. Pokemon Red and Blue 31. The Sims 32. Wolfenstein 3D 33. Super Mario Kart 34. Red Dead Redemption 35. Galaga 36. Fallout 3 37. Braid 38. Portal 2 39. Castlevania 40. Pong 41. ESPN NFL 2K5 42. Bioshock 43. Call of Duty 2 44. Super Smash Bros. 45. Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec 46. Resident Evil 4 47. Guitar Hero 48. Angry Birds 49. Dota 2 50. King's Quest III

HG101

(No particular order) Joust Mappy Bubble Bobble Geometry Wars 3 Pac-Man Championship Edition DX TxK Super Mario Bros. 3 Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Sonic CD Klonoa: Door to Phantomile Super Meat Boy Shinobi (arcade) Strider (arcade) Ninja Gaiden (NES) Bionic Commando Rearmed Gimmick! Castlevania: Rondo of Blood Demon's Crest Mega Man X Volgarr the Viking Shovel Knight Prince of Persia Another World Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap Super Metroid Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Cave Story Rogue Legacy Dust: An Elysian Tail Legacy of the Wizard The Guardian Legend Zelda II: The Adventure of Link The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening Terranigma Seiken Densetsu 3 The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask Ys: The Oath in Felghana Mega Man Legends Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver Okami Shadow of the Collosus Nier Bloodborne Shenmue II Yakuza 4 Red Dead Redemption Contra: Shattered Soldier Turrican II Gunstar Heroes Shock Troopers Metal Slug 3 Hotline Miami Fantasy Zone IIDX Gradius Gaiden Sexy Parodius MUSHA R-Type Delta Batsugun Battle Garegga Ikaruga Mushihime-sama Futari Space Harrier Sin & Punishment: Star Successor Vampire Savior Street Fighter Alpha 3 Street Fighter III: Third Strike The Last Blade 2 Garou: Mark of the Wolves The King of Fighters 2002 Ultimate Match Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R Super Smash Bros. Melee Soul Calibur II Virtua Fighter 5 Streets of Rage 2 Violent Storm Alien vs. Predator (arcade) Double Dragon Advance Guardian Heroes Nights into Dreams... Crash Bandicoot 3 Psychonauts Super Mario Galaxy 2 Ninja Gaiden Black Otogi 2: Immortal Warriors God Hand Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance Bayonetta 2 A Mind Forever Voyaging Monkey Island II: LeChuck's Revenge Day of the Tentacle Grim Fandango Space Quest IV: Roger Wilco and the Time Rippers Quest for Glory IV Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars The Last Express Dreamfall: The Longest Journey Cosmology of Kyoto Snatcher Ghost Trick Steins;Gate 999: Nine Persons, Nine Hours, Nine Doors Danganronpa 2 Silent Hill Amnesia: The Dark Descent Ultima VII: The Black Gate Wizardry VII: Crusaders of the Dark Savant Realms of Arkania 2: Star Trail Diablo II Fallout 2 Planescape: Torment Arcanum Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2: The Sith Lords The Witcher III: Wild Hunt Legend of Grimrock II Star Control 2 X-COM: UFO Defense Jagged Alliance 2 Final Fantasy V Final Fantasy VI Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride Chrono Trigger Earthbound Suikoden II Phantasy Star IV Panzer Dragoon Saga Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne Persona 4 Golden Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter The World Ends With You Xenoblade Chronicles Etrian Odyssey III Barkley Shut Up and Jam Gaiden Final Fantasy Tactics Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance Advance Wars: Days of Ruin Front Mission 5 Valkyria Chronicles Dragon Force Command and Conquer: Red Alert 2 Starcraft Total Annihilation Homeworld Company of Heroes Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings Rome: Total War Heroes of Might & Magic III Crusader Kings II Civilization IV Alpha Centauri Sid Meier's Pirates! (1987) SimCity 4 Doom Blood Star Wars: Dark Forces II: Jedi Knight No One Lives Forever Perfect Dark Half-Life 2 FEAR SWAT 4 Crysis Bulletstorm System Shock 2 Deus Ex Thief II: The Metal Age Metroid Prime The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Vampire The Masquerade: Bloodlines STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl Max Payne 2 Resident Evil 4 Killer7 Freedom Fighters The Last of Us Mirror's Edge Portal 2 Star Wars: TIE Fighter Freespace 2 Metal Gear Solid 3 Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory Hitman: Blood Money Burnout 3: Takedown OutRun 2006 Sonic & All Stars Racing Transformed F-Zero X Punch-Out!! SSX3 Jet Set Radio Saturn Bomberman Worms Armageddon Puyo Puyo 2 Twinkle Star Sprites Windjammers Lemmings Elite Beat Agents Space Channel 5 Part 2 Devil's Crush Typing of the Dead

NextGen1999

1. The Legend of Zelda (the series, collectively) 2. Tetris 3. Mario (the series, collectively) 4. Civilization (1 and 2, joint entry) 5. Quake II 6. Metroid (the series, collectively) 7. Super Mario Kart 8. Virtua Fighter (the series, collectively) 9. Street Fighter II (all versions, collectively0 10. Goldeneye 11. Ridge Racer (the series, collectively) 12. Tekken (the series, collectively) 13. Resident Evil (the series, collectively) 14. Half-Life 15. Gran Turismo 16. Final Fantasy (the series, collectively) 17. Galaga 18. Ultima (the series, collectively) 19. Sega Rally 20. Wave Race 64 21. Robotron 22. Tomb Raider 23. Defender 24. Star Wars (arcade) 25. Doom (the series, collectively) 26. Grim Fandango 27. Metal Gear Solid 28. Star Wars: Dark Forces II: Jedi Knight 29. Asteroids 30. Super Bomberman 2 31. Heroes of Might & Magic (the series, collectively) 32. Warcraft/Starcraft (joint entry; Warcraft also covers both 1 and 2) 33. NFL Blitz '99 34. Pong 35. The Lurking Horror 36. Parappa the Rapper 37. X-COM: UFO Defense 38. Battlezone (1998) 39. Herzog Zwei 40. NHL 99 41. Ms. Pac-Man 42. Sonic the Hedgehog (1, 2, and 3, collectively) 43. NFL Gameday (the series, collectively) 44. Populous 45. Sam & Max Hit the Road 46. Star Control 2 47. Grand Prix Legends 48. Zork (the series, collectively) 49. Total Annihilation 50. International Superstar Soccer '98

NextGen1996

1. Super Mario 64 2. Tetris 3. Super Bomberman 2 4. Civilization (the series, collectively) 5. Mario (the series, collectively) 6. Virtua Fighter 2 7. Street Fighter II (all versions, collectively) 8. Lemmings 9. Quake 10. Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness 11. Virtua Racing 12. Ms. Pac-Man 13. Defender 14. Elite 15. Marble Madness 16. Populous (the series, collectively) 17. Final Fantasy (the series, collectively) 18. Micro Machines 19. Doom (the series, collectively) 20. Sonic the Hedgehog (the series, collectively) 21. Daytona USA 22. Tekken 2 23. Star Wars: X-Wing / Star Wars: TIE Fighter (joint entry) 24. The Lurking Horror 25. Nights into Dreams... 26. X-COM: UFO Defense 27. Sam & Max Hit the Road 28. NFL Gameday 29. Syndicate 30. Madden NFL (the series, collectively) 31. Herzog Zwei 32. Wipeout 2097 (Wipeout XL) 33. Simcity 2000 34. Nobunaga's Ambition (the series, collecively) 35. Duke Nukem 3D 36. Rescue Raiders 37. Super Mario Kart 38. Zork (the series, collectively) 39. Asteroids 40. NHL Powerplay 41. "Snake Game" (all variations on Snake, collectively) 42. EF2000 43. Rolling Thunder 44. Spectre VR 45. Outrun 46. Formula One Grand Prix 2 47. Worldwide Soccer 2 48. World Series Baseball 49. Command & Conquer 50. Donkey Kong 51. Panzer General 52. Spaceward Ho! 53. The Sentinel 54. Mechwarrior 2 55. Ultima (the series, collectively) 56. Dragon Warrior (the series, collectively) 57. Sega Rally 58. Star Wars (arcade) 59. Super Sprint 60. Wizardry (the series, collectively) 61. Ikari Warriors 62. The Bard's Tale (the series, collectively) 63. Robotron 64. The Legend of Zelda (the series, collectively) 65. Bump 'n' Jump 66. A Mind Forever Voyaging 67. F/A-18 Hornet 2.0 68. Pong 69. Links 70. Metroid (the series, collectively) 71. FIFA Soccer (1994) 72. Phantasy Star (the series, collectively) 73. AH64-D Longbow 74. Tempest 75. Balance of Power 76. NBA Live '96 77. Shining Force (the series, collectively) 78. Track & Field (the series, collectively) 79. King's Quest (the series, collectively) 80. Falcon Gold 81. River Raid 82. Virtua Cop (the series, collectively) 83. Joust 84. Centipede 85. Leisure Suit Larry 86. Jumping Flash! 87. Discs of Tron 88. Knight Lore 89. Summer Games, Winter Games, and California Games (collectively) 90. Xevious 91. Resident Evil 92. Hard Hat Mack 93. Burning Force 94. Rave Racer 95. Strike (the series, collectively) 96. Galaga 97. Space Invaders 98. R-Type 99. NBA Jam (the series, collectively) 100. Trinity

Time

(Chronological order)

The Oregon Trail Hunt the Wumpus Pong Breakout Space Invaders Adventure (Atari 2600) Asteroids Battlezone (1980) Defender Pac-Man Zork Castle Wolfenstein Centipede Donkey Kong Frogger Galaga Tempest Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord Joust Pitfall! King's Quest Lode Runner M.U.L.E. Paperboy Tetris Super Mario Bros Ultima IV Castlevania The Legend of Zelda Metroid Outrun Contra Leisure Suit Larry Mega Man Nethack Punch-Out!! Tecmo Bowl Prince of Persia (1989) Solitaire (Windows) Wing Commander Civilization Sonic the Hedgehog Street Fighter II Dune II Mortal Kombat (1992) Doom Myst NBA Jam Madden NFL 95 Marathon Simcity 2000 Chrono Trigger Quake Resident Evil (1996) Super Mario 64 Tomb Raider Final Fantasy VII Goldeneye (1997) Myth: The Fallen Lords Ultima Online Final Fantasy Tactics Grim Fandango Metal Gear Solid Starcraft Thief: The Dark Project Everquest Silent Hill Diablo II Deus Ex The Sims Animal Crossing Grand Theft Auto III Halo: Combat Evolved Ico Rez Counter-Strike Splinter Cell Metroid Prime Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Cave Story Half-Life 2 Katamari Damacy World of Warcraft Guitar Hero Shadow of the Colossus The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Gears of War Okami Wii Sports Bioshock Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Desktop Tower Defense Portal Rock Band Braid Angry Birds Demon's Souls Flower Batman: Arkham City Mass Effect 3

IGN2015

01. Super Mario Bros. 3 02. The Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past 03. Doom 04. Super Mario Bros. 05. Portal 2 06. Half-Life 2 07. Super Metroid 08. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 09. Halo 2 10. Tetris 11. Super Mario 64 12. Sid Meier's Pirates! (1987) 13. Chrono Trigger 14. Super Mario World 15. Minecraft 16. Grand Theft Auto V 17. Portal 18. Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn 19. Deus Ex 20. Street Fighter II 21. Super Mario Galaxy 22. Halo 23. Star Wars: TIE Fighter 24. Civilization IV 25. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater 26. Half-Life 27. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night 28. Final Fantasy VI 29. Red Dead Redemption 30. The Legend of Zelda 31. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 32. Rock Band 33. Battlefield 1942 34. Shadow of the Colossus 35. World of Warcraft 36. Bioshock 37. Silent Hill 2 38. Mass Effect 39. Journey 40. Dark Souls 41. Metal Gear Solid 42. Counter-Strike 43. Resident Evil 4 44. Banjo-Kazooie 45. Diablo II 46. Metroid Prime 47. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves 48. The Last of Us 49. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare 50. Dota 2 51. Mass Effect 2 52. Pokemon Yellow 53. Ms. Pac-Man 54. Thief II: The Metal Age 55. Star Wars: Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast 56. StarCraft 57. Mechwarrior 2 58. Team Fortress 2 59. Persona 4 Golden 60. Donkey Kong 61. Grim Fandango 62. Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge 63. Super Smash Bros. Melee 64. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim 65. Burnout 3: Takedown 66. Goldeneye (1997) 67. Final Fantasy Tactics 68. Suikoden 2 69. Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec 70. Mega Man 2 71. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield 72. Spelunky 73. Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness 74. League of Legends 75. EarthBound 76. Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening 77. Zork 78. Fallout 3 79. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 80. Final Fantasy VII 81. The Secret of Monkey Island 82. Resident Evil 2 83. Fallout 2 84. Contra 85. X-COM: UFO Defense 86. Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! 87. SimCity 2000 88. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City 89. The Oregon Trail 90. System Shock 2 91. Batman: Arkham Asylum 92. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island 93. Ico 94. Donkey Kong (Game Boy) 95. Super Mario Galaxy 2 96. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker 97. Galaga 98. Perfect Dark 99. Advance Wars 100. The Walking Dead (2012)

GamesRadar

1. Dark Souls 2. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker 3. Resident Evil 4 4. Super Mario Galaxy 2 5. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater 6. Red Dead Redemption 7. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves 8. Half-Life 2 9. Grand Theft Auto V 10. Shadow of the Colossus 11. Metroid Prime 12. Halo: Combat Evolved 13. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim 14. The Last of Us 15. Mass Effect 2 16. Bioshock 17. Super Mario World 18. Mario Kart 7 19. The Legend of Zelda; A Link to the Past 20. Journey 21. Silent Hill 2 22. Final Fantasy X 23. Tetris 24. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare 25. Minecraft 26. Final Fantasy VI 27. Street Fighter IV 28. Super Metroid 29. Deus Ex 30. Bayonetta 31. Portal 2 32. Chrono Trigger 33. The Walking Dead (2012) 34. Batman: Arkham Asylum 35. Pokemon X and Y 36. Fallout 3 37. Okami 38. Animal Crossing: New Leaf 39. Ico 40. Xenoblade Chronicles 41. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island 42. FIFA 15 43. Destiny 44. The Secret of Monkey Island 45. Secret of Mana 46. Fire Emblem: Awakening 47. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night 48. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U 49. Ghost Trick 50. World of Warcraft 51. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 52. Day of the Tentacle 53. Persona 4 54. Braid 55. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney 56. Left 4 Dead 57. Guild Wars 2 58. Banjo-Kazooie 59. Tekken 3 60. Grim Fandango 61. Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons 62. Spelunky 63. F-Zero GX 64. Towerfall 65. SSX3 66. To the Moon 67. Thief II: The Metal Age 68. Worms Armageddon 69. Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag 70. XCOM: Enemy Within 71. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 72. Fable II 73. Ikaruga 74. Earthbound 75. Civilization V 76. Dead Space 77. Super Monkey Ball 78. Dragon Age: Inquisition 79. Tomb Raider (2013) 80. Hearthstone 81. Quake III: Arena 82. Max Payne 83. Outrun 2006: Coast 2 Coast 84. Hotline Miami 85. Rock Band 3 86. Nidhogg 87. Star Wars: Knights of the Old republic 88. Limbo 89. Plants vs. Zombies 90. Team Fortress 2 91. The Sims 2 92. Unreal Tournament 93. Dragon Quest IX 94. Timesplitters 2 95. Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 96. Hitman: Blood Money 97. Battlefield 3 98. Heavy Rain 99. Crazy Taxi 100. Alien Isolation

Yahoo

1. Tetris 2. Super Mario 64 3. Pokemon Red and Blue 4. Pro Evolution Soccer 4 5. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 6. Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge 7. Super Mario Kart 8. Street Fighter II 9. Goldeneye 10. Elite 11. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 12. Super Mario World 13. Super Mario All-Stars 14. Warioware 15. The Sims 16. Doom 17. Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution 18. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker 19. Grand Theft Auto III 20. Metal Gear Solid 21. Samba de Amigo 22. Football Manager (2004) 23. Ridge Racer 24. Samurai Shodown II 25. Pac-Man 26. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 27. Ultima Online 28. Deus Ex 29. Bust-a-Move 30. Super Castlevania IV 31. Everquest 32. Final Fantasy VII 33. World of Warcraft 34. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 35. Beatmania 36. Phantasy Star Online 37. Resident Evil 38. Wave Race 64 39. Half-Life 40. Gran Turismo 4 41. Halo 42. Madden NFL 2005 43. International Track & Field 44. Pilotwings 45. Pilotwings 64 46. Medal of Honor 47. Soul Calibur 48. 1080 Snowboarding 49. Dance Dance Revolution 50. Afterburner 51. Lemmings 52. Daytona USA 53. NBA Jam 54. Populous 55. Mortal Kombat II 56. Quake II 57. Simcity 58. Diablo 59. Tekken Tag Tournament 60. Super Tennis 61. Shenmue 62. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 63. Virtua Cop 64. Shinobi (arcade) 65. Tempest 2000 66. Wipeout 67. R-Type 68. Outrun 69. Sensible World of Soccer 70. Tomb Raider 71. Bubble Bobble 72. Virtua Racing 73. FIFA Soccer (1995) 74. Super Metroid 75. Burnout 2 76. Micro Machines 77. Rainbow Islands 78. Super Smash Bros. 79. Bomberman / Dynablaster (1991) 80. Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! 81. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2003 82. Time Crisis 83. Smash TV 84. Commando 85. The Hobbit (1982) 86. Donkey Kong 87. Gradius III 88. Colossal Cave Adventure 89. Defender 90. Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe 91. Double Dragon (arcade) 92. Pole Position 93. Galaxian 94. Asteroids 95. Frogger 96. Bomb Jack 97. Missile Command 98. Space Invaders 99. Pong 100. Hard Drivin'

PM2014

1. Bioshock 2. Super Mario World 3. Portal 2 4. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 5. Halo 6. Street Fighter II 7. Mass Effect 2 8. Final Fantasy VII 9. Half-Life 2 10. Space Invaders 11. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 12. Doom 13. Metal Gear Solid 14. Super Mario Bros. 3 15. Resident Evil 4 16. Batman: Arkham City 17. Starcraft 18. Ms. Pac-Man 19. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night 20. Sonic the Hedgehog 21. Civilization II 22. Goldeneye (1997) 23. Red Dead Redemption 24. Assassin's Creed II 25. The Last of Us 26. Chrono Trigger 27. Pokemon Red and Blue 28. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves 29. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 30. World of Warcraft 31. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare 32. Super Mario Kart 33. Tetris 34. Final Fantasy VI 35. Grand Theft Auto IV 36. Super Mario 64 37. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater 38. Super Metroid 39. Shadow of the Colossus 40. Tekken 3 41. Mega Man 2 42. Silent Hill 2 43. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim 44. Resident Evil 2 45. The Sims 3 46. Tecmo Super Bowl 47. Fallout 3 48. Left 4 Dead 2 49. Mortal Kombat II 50. X-COM: UFO Defense 51. NBA Jam 52. Star Fox 64 53. Dead Space 54. Super Mario RPG 55. Rock Band 3 56. Simcity 2000 57. Secret of Mana 58. Final Fantasy Tactics 59. Ghosts 'n Goblins 60. Minecraft 61. Grim Fandango 62. Xenogears 63. God of War 64. Super Smash Bros. Melee 65. Soul Calibur II 66. Persona 4 67. Donkey Kong Country 68. Journey 69. Gauntlet 70. Tomb Raider (1996) 71. Final Fantasy X 72. Galaga 73. Dark Souls 74. Earthworm Jim 75. System Shock 2 76. Spy Hunter 77. Star Wars: TIE Fighter 78. Double Dragon (arcade) 79. Dungeon Master 80. Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! 81. Team Fortress 2 82. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time 83. Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec 84. Zork 85. Limbo 86. Heavy Rain 87. Braid 88. Fire Emblem: Awakening 89. Shenmue II 90. Donkey Kong 91. Wii Sports 92. Forza Motorsport 4 93. Myst 94. Guitar Hero II 95. EVE Online 96. Super Meat Boy 97. Tempest 98. Gone Home 99. Towerfall 100. Hotline Miami

Slant2014

1. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 2. Chrono Trigger 3. Super Metroid 4. Red Dead Redemption 5. Shadow of the Colossus 6. Half-Life 2 7. Portal 2 8. Braid 9. The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 10. Bioshock 11. Goldeneye (1997) 12. Okami 13. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker 14. Mass Effect 2 15. Silent Hill 2 16. Final Fantasy VII 17. Super Mario World 18. Portal 19. Super Mario RPG 20. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 21. Earthbound 22. Soul Calibur 23. Final Fantasy X 24. Ico 25. Resident Evil 4 26. Super Mario Bros. 27. Metroid Prime 28. Rez 29. Pokemon Red and Blue 30. The Walking Dead (2012) 31. Tetris 32. Batman: Arkham City 33. Super Smash Bros. Melee 34. Dance Dance Revolution 35. Power Stone 2 36. Rock Band 3 37. Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem 38. Banjo-Kazooie 39. Final Fantasy VI 40. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves 41. Psychonauts 42. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night 43. Super Mario 64 44. Katamari damacy 45. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island 46. Final Fantasy IX 47. Max Payne 48. Journey 49. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City 50. Bayonetta 51. The World Ends with You 52. Chrono Cross 53. Final Fantasy Tactics 54. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots 55. Marvel vs. Capcom 2 56. Mass Effect 3 57. Xenogears 58. Conker's Bad Fur Day 59. Hotline Miami 60. Deus Ex: Human Revolution 61. You Don't Know Jack 62. Star Fox 64 63. Silent Hill 64. Donkey Kong Country 65. Vagrant Story 66. Beyond Good & Evil 67. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare 68. Street Fighter II: Champion Edition 69. Amplitude 70. Grand Theft Auto V 71. Shenmue 72. Grand Theft Auto IV 73. Jet Set Radio 74. Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty 75. Grim Fandango 76. Viewtiful Joe 77. Myst 78. Kingdom Hearts II 79. Dragon Quest VIII 80. Snatcher 81. Rayman Legends 82. Halo 3 83. The Beatles: Rock Band 84. Grandia II 85. Child of Eden 86. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater 87. God of War III 88. Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening 89. Valkyrie Profile 90. Saints Row the Third 91. Halo 92. Fallout 3 93. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time 94. Advance Wars: Dual Strike 95. Dead Space 96. Pokemon Gold and Silver 97. Wild Arms 98. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney 99. Phantasy Star IV 100. Worms Armageddon

FHM

1. The Legend of Zelda; Ocarina of Time 2. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare 3. Super Mario 64 4. Fallout 3 5. Super Mario Kart 6. Goldeneye 7. Super Mario Galaxy 8. Star Wars: TIE Fighter 9. Splinter Cell 10. The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening 11. Half-Life 2 12. Super Mario World 13. Portal 14. Guitar Hero 15. The Secret of Monkey Island 16. Wii Sports 17. Gears of War 18. Super Mario Bros. 3 19. Bioshock 20. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion 21. Tetris 22. World of Warcraft 23. GRID 24. Sensible World of Soccer 25. Sam & Max Hit the Road 26. Streets of Rage 27. Project Gotham Racing 3 28. Pokemon Red and Blue 29. Pro Evolution Soccer 3 30. Simcity 2000 31. Shenmue 32. The Sims 33. Perfect Dark 34. Quake 35. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater 36. Worms 37. Grand Theft Auto IV 38. Mortal Kombat 39. Jet Set Radio 40. Boom Blox 41. Theme Park 42. NBA Jam: Tournament Edition 43. Duke Nukem 3D 44. Lemmings 45. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess 46. Super Mario Sunshine 47. Diddy Kong Racing 48. Mega Bomberman 49. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 50. Elite 51. Championship Manager 2 52. LittleBigPlanet 53. Road Rash II 54. Donkey Kong Country 55. Halo 56. Resident Evil 4 57. Team Fortress 2 58. Grand Prix 2 59. Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 60. Donkey Kong 61. Counter-Strike 62. Earthworm Jim 2 63. Final Fantasy VII 64. Tony Hawk's Project 8 65. Sega Rally 66. Command & Conquer: Red Alert 67. God of War II 68. Okami 69. R-Type 70. Thief: The Dark Project 71. Mario Kart Wii 72. EVE Online 73. Sonic the Hedgehog 74. Gran Turismo 4 75. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2009 76. Super Metroid 77. Pac-Man 78. Burnout Revenge 79. Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure 80. Jimmy White's Whirlwind Snooker 81. James Pond 2: Codename Robocod 82. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 83. Star Fox 64 84. Advance Wars 85. California Games 86. Wipeout 87. Alex Kidd in Miracle World 88. Fantasy World Dizzy 89. Viewtiful Joe 90. Golden Axe 91. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time 92. Arkanoid 93. Turbo Outrun 94. Zool 95. Brian Lara International Cricket 2005 96. Unreal Tournament 2004 97. Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe 98. Shadow of the Colossus 99. Gauntlet 100. Pitfall!

Edge2017

1. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2. Dark Souls 3. Grand Theft Auto V 4. The Last of Us 5. Bloodborne 6. Half-Life 2 7. Tetris 8. Super Mario Galaxy 2 9. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 10. Resident Evil 4 11. Minecraft 12. Bayonetta 2 13. Portal 14. Super Mario 64 15. Red Dead Redemption 16. Super Mario World 17. Uncharted 4: A Thief's End 18. Rez Infinite 19. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain 20. Ultra Street Fighter IV 21. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 22. The Witness 23. Advance Wars 24. Horizon: Zero Dawn 25. Demon's Souls 26. Super Metroid 27. Ico 28. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim 29. The Last Guardian 30. Rock Band 3 31. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker 32. Splatoon 33. Dishonored 34. Kerbal Space Program 35. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 36. Destiny 37. Spelunky 38. The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 39. Halo 3 40. Shadow of the Colossus 41. Inside 42. Fire Emblem Fates 43. Super Mario Maker 44. Vanquish 45. Dota 2 46. Dead Space 47. Journey 48. Super Mario 3D World 49. Overwatch 50. Fez 51. Nidhogg 52. Trials Fusion 53. Doom (2016) 54. Titanfall 2 55. Far Cry 4 56. The Witcher III: Wild Hunt 57. Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate 58. XCOM: Enemy Unknown 59. The Stanley Parable 60. Okami 61. Mass Effect 2 62. Persona 4 Golden 63. FTL: Advanced Edition 64. Puyo Puyo 65. Transistor 66. Batman: Arkham Knight 67. Earthbound 68. Towerfall: Ascension 69. Limbo 70. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night 71. Hearthstone 72. Metroid Prime 73. Battlefield 4 74. Civilization IV 75. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 76. Outrun 2006: Coast 2 Coast 77. Xenoblade Chronicles 78. Super Meat Boy 79. League of Legends 80. Tearaway 81. Puzzle & Dragons 82. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare 83. Bioshock 84. Pac-Man Championship Edition 85. Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty 86. Bomberman 87. Elite: Dangerous 88. R-Type Final 89. The Sims 3 90. F-Zero GX 91. Bust-a-Move 92. Resogun 93. Animal Crossing: New Leaf 94. Katamari Damacy 95. Hyper Light Drifter 96. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time 97. Final Fantasy XII 98. Super Monkey Ball 99. Her Story 100. Super Hexagon

Edge2015

1. Dark Souls 2. Grand Theft Auto V 3. The Last of Us 4. Bloodborne 5. Half-Life 2 6. Tetris 7. Super Mario Galaxy 2 8. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 9. Resident Evil 4 10. Minecraft 11. Bayonetta 2 12. Portal 13. Super Mario 64 14. Red Dead Redemption 15. Super Mario World 16. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain 17. Ultra Street Fighter IV 18. Mario Kart 8 19. Advance Wars 20. Demon's Souls 21. Super Metroid 22. Ico 23. Uncharted 2 24. Drop7 25. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim 26. Rock Band 3 27. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker 28. Splatoon 29. Dishonored 30. Kerbal Space Program 31. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 32. Destiny 33. Spelunky 34. The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 35. Halo 3 36. Shadow of the Colossus 37. Super Mario Maker 38. Vanquish 39. Dota 2 40. Dead Space 41. Fire Emblem: Awakening 42. Journey 43. Super Mario 3D World 44. Fez 45. Nidhogg 46. Trials Fusion 47. LittleBigPlanet 3 48. Far Cry 4 49. The Witcher III: Wild Hunt 50. Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate 51. XCOM: Enemy Unknown 52. The Stanley Parable 53. Okami 54. Mass Effect 2 55. Persona 4 Golden 56. FTL: Advanced Edition 57. Puyo Puyo 58. Transistor 59. Batman: Arkham Knight 60. Earthbound 61. Towerfall: Acension 62. Limbo 63. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night 64. Hearthstone 65. Metroid Prime 66. Battlefield 4 67. Rez 68. Civilization IV 69. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 70. Left 4 Dead 2 71. Outrun 2006: Coast 2 Coast 72. Titanfall 73. Xenoblade Chronicles 74. Super Meat Boy 75. League of Legends 76. Tearaway 77. Puzzle & Dragons 78. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare 79. Bioshock 80. Pac-Man Championship Edition 81. Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty 82. Bomberman 83. Elite: Dangerous 84. R-Type Final 85. The Sims 3 86. F-Zero GX 87. Bust-a-Move 88. Resogun 89. Animal Crossing: New Leaf 90. Katamari Damacy 91. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time 92. Final Fantasy XII 93. Super Monkey Ball 94. Her Story 95. Super Hexagon 96. Braid 97. Driveclub 98. Papers, Please 99. Spec Ops: The Line 100. Warioware

TheWrap

1. Gods Will Be Watching 2. The Witcher III: Wild Hunt 3. Call of Duty: Black Ops II 4. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords 5. Mass Effect 3 6. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas 7. Half-Life 2 8. Star Wars: TIE Fighter 9. Burnout Paradise 10. Red Dead Redemption 11. Portal 2 12. Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc 13. The Dig 14. Splinter Cell: Double Agent 15. Counter-Strike 16. Deus Ex: Invisible War 17. Max Payne 2 18. World in Conflict 19. Far Cry 2 20. Alpha Protocol 21. FTL: Faster than Light 22. Prison Architect 23. Super Mario RPG 24. Full Throttle 25. Command & Conquer: Red ALert 2 26. Simcity 2000 27. Zork 28. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves 29. The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay 30. Rollercoaster Tycoon 3

Polygon

500. Ballblazer 499. Arkanoid 498. Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising 497. Dragon Age: Inquisition 496. Super Meat Boy 495. F-Zero 494. Wipeout 493. Bully 492. Catherine 491. Metroid II: Return of Samus 490. Alone in the Dark (1992) 489. Spider-Man 2 488. Space Channel 5 487. Cave Story 486. Ori and the Blind Forest 485. Fable 484. Star Fox 64 483. Company of Heroes 482. Batman: Arkham City 481. Garry's Mod 480. QWOP 479. Splatoon 478. Marble Madness 477. Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors 476. Gravity Rush 475. Borderlands 474. Monument Valley 473. Firewatch 472. Aladdin (Genesis) 471. Earth Defense Force 2017 470. Peggle 469. Ninja Gaiden (NES) 468. Timesplitters 2 467. Railroad Tycoon 466. Depression Quest 465. Medal of Honor 464. The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay 463. Donkey Kong Jr. 462. Zelda II: The Adventure of Link 461. River City Ransom 460. Picross 3D 459. Paper Mario 458. Electroplankton 457. Plants vs. Zombies 456. Cities: Skylines 455. Boulder Dash 454. Archon 453. Dragon Age: Origins 452. Angry Birds 451. The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings 450. Professor Layton and the Unbound Future 449. Hitman Go 448. Final Fantasy X 447. Bioshock 2 446. Sonic Colors 445. Vanquish 444. Wolfenstein: The New Order 443. Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy 442. Jetpack Joyride 441. Mario Paint 440. Super Castlevania IV 439. Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2012) 438. Kerbal Space Program 437. WWF No Mercy 436. Devil May Cry 435. Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis 434. Kim Kardashian: Hollywood 433. Galaxian 432. Double Dragon (arcade) 431. Street Fighter IV 430. Fallout 4 429. Nidhogg 428. Bejeweled 427. Snatcher 426. Sam & Max Hit the Road 425. Qix 424. Power Stone 2 423. Just Cause 2 422. Pole Position 421. Missile Command 420. Military Madness 419. Metro 2033 418. Fire Emblem Fates 417. Final Fantasy XIV 416. Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri 415. Grim Fandango 414. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion 413. Rhythm Heaven 412. Drop7 411. Kingdom Rush 410. Power Stone 409. Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 408. Command & Conquer: Red Alert 407. Destiny 406. Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker 405. Deus Ex Machina 404. Thief: The Dark Project 403. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords 402. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12 401. LittleBigPlanet 400. Mirror's Edge 399. Braid 398. Shovel Knight 397. Frogger (1981) 396. Nights into Dreams... 395. Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord 394. Uridium 393. Syberia 392. Stephen's Sausage Roll 391. Silent Hill 390. Pillars of Eternity 389. Mega Man 2 388. Koronis Rift 387. Jumpman Junior 386. International Karate + 385. God of War II 384. Fire Emblem: Awakening 383. Fallout 2 382. Devil's Crush 381. Hunt the Wumpus 380. Crazy Taxi 379. Beatmania 378. Ant Attack 377. Mortal Kombat (1992) 376. Lumines 375. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots 374. Prince of Persia (1989) 373. Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door 372. Daytona USA 371. FTL: Faster than Light 370. Star Wars: X-Wing 369. Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar 368. Super Mario Land 2: Six Golden Coins 367. Pokemon X & Y 366. Parappa the Rapper 365. Limbo 364. Lemmings 363. Castle Crashers 362. Joust 361. Contra 3: The Alien Wars 360. Super Bomberman 359. Fantastic Contraption 358. Far Cry 2 357. Valkyria Chronicles 356. Balance of Power 355. Stunt Car Racer 354. Rocket League 353. Return to Castle Wolfenstein 352. Panzer Dragoon Orta 351. Call of Duty 350. I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream 349. Forza Motorsport 4 348. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 347. Max Payne 2 346. Hitman (2016) 345. Bastion 344. Fruit Ninja 343. Rollercoaster Tycoon 342. Ninja Gaiden (2004) 341. Pool of Radiance 340. Dead Space 339. Bayonetta 2 338. Yakuza 0 337. Threes 336. Quadrilateral Cowboy 335. Dishonored 2 334. Populous 333. Hot Shots Golf 332. Deus Ex 331. The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 330. Samurai Shodown 329. Puzzle Quest 328. Panzer Dragoon II Zwei 327. Miner 2049er 326. Marvel vs. Capcom 325. Lunar Lander 324. Gunpoint 323. Gran Trak 10 322. God of War 321. Empire: Total War 320. Dungeon Keeper 319. Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse 318. Descent 317. Computer Space 316. Battlezone (1980) 315. Ikaruga 314. Paradroid 313. Breakout 312. Super Smash Bros. Brawl 311. Battlefield 1942 310. Towerfall 309. Flower 308. Chrono Cross 307. Split/Second 306. Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec 305. Age of Empires 304. Tekken 3 303. Tempest 2000 302. Day of the Tentacle 301. Resident Evil 2 300. Microsoft Flight Simulator 299. The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds 298. Diablo III 297. Thief: Deadly Shadows 296. The World Ends with You 295. Super Mario Bros. 2 294. Sonic CD 293. Proteus 292. NBA 2K12 291. God Hand 290. Final Fantasy 289. Combat (Atari 2600) 288. Tennis for Two 287. Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag 286. Kingdom Hearts 285. Kirby's Dream Land 284. Forza Horizon 3 283. Gauntlet 282. Super Mario Sunshine 281. Max Payne 280. Ico 279. Dark Souls II 278. Wasteland 277. Ultima VII: The Black Gate 276. The Stanley Parable 275. Tenchu: Stealth Assassins 274. Snake 273. Shadow Hearts: Covenant 272. Quake III: Arena 271. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney 270. MVP Baseball 2005 269. Marvel vs. Capcom 2 268. Heroes of Might & Magic III 267. Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly 266. Event [0] 265. Demon Attack 264. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 263. Fez 262. Age of Empires II 261. Demon's Souls 260. Persona 3 259. Bloodborne 258. Final Fantasy VIII 257. Inside 256. Donkey Kong Country 255. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy 254. King's Quest 253. Star Control 252. Maniac Mansion 251. Pokemon Go 250. Fallout 249. Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse 248. The Jackbox Party Pack 247. Castlevania 246. Another World 245. Psychonauts 244. Asteroids 243. Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening 242. Gears of War 241. Shenmue 240. X-COM: UFO Defense 239. Wing Commander 238. Shantae and the Pirate's Curse 237. Sensible Soccer 236. Monster Hunter Generations 235. Impossible Mission 234. Flashback 233. Dishonored 232. Mass Effect 231. Tomb Raider (1996) 230. Soul Calibur 229. Halo 2 228. Jet Set Radio 227. Left 4 Dead 2 226. Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness 225. Virtua Racing 224. Red Dead Redemption 223. Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge 222. Gran Turismo 221. A Mind Forever Voyaging 220. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 219. Doom (2016) 218. Burnout Revenge 217. Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward 216. Warioware: Twisted 215. Tony Hawk's Underground 214. Super Mario 3D Land 213. Street Fighter Alpha 3 212. Star Raiders 211. Mini Metro 210. Batman: Arkham Asylum 209. Stardew Valley 208. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain 207. Mega Man X 206. Warioware Inc.: Mega Microgames 205. Virtua Fighter 2 204. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater 203. Fallout: New Vegas 202. Bushido Blade 2 201. Animal Crossing 200. 3D Flights of Loving 199. Halo 3 198. Overwatch 197. Mario Kart 64 196. XCOM: Enemy Unknown 195. Final Fantasy IX 194. Dragon's Dogma 193. Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter 192. Pokemon Gold & Silver 191. Sonic the Hedgehog 190. Command & Conquer 189. Myst 188. P.T. 187. Left 4 Dead 186. Fallout 3 185. City of Heroes 184. Rez 183. Starcraft 2: Wings of Liberty 182. Warcraft III; Reign of Chaos 181. Vagrant Story 180. Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss 179. Star Wars: TIE Fighter 178. The Secret of Monkey Island 177. The Last of Us 176. System Shock 2 175. Superhot VR 174. Streets of Rage 2 173. Star Wars (arcade) 172. Spacewar 171. Red Faction: Guerrilla 170. Planescape: Torment 169. Phantasy Star IV 168. Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate 167. Homeworld 2 166. Giants: Citizen Kabuto 165. Galaga 164. FS1 Flight Simulator 163. Dragon Quest VIII 162. Defender 161. DEFCON 160. Crusader Kings 2 159. Civilization 4 158. Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow 157. Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons 156. 80 Days 155. Assassin's Creed II 154. Pac-Man: Championship Edition DX 153. Geometry Wars 152. The Walking Dead Season 1 151. Metroid Prime 150. Soul Calibur II 149. Animal Crossing: New Leaf 148. Super Mario 3D World 147. Wolfenstein 3D 146. Mortal Kombat II 145. Team Fortress 2 144. The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening 143. Unreal Tournament 142. The Operative: No One Lives Forever 141. Super Smash Bros. 140. Everquest 139. The Oregon Trail 138. Resident Evil 137. Phantasy Star Online 136. Kirby's Adventure 135. Hearthstone 134. Street Fighter II: 3rd Strike 133. Kirby: Canvas Curse 132. Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption 131. Her Story 130. Undertale 129. Rock Band 128. Dune 2 127. Cart Life 126. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves 125. Mike Tyson's Punch-Out 124. Rock Band 2 123. Diablo 122. Quake 121. Frog Fractons 120. Device 5 119. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker 118. Mario Kart 8 117. Gunstar Heroes 116. Call of Duty 2 115. Bioshock 114. Herzog Zwei 113. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time 112. Sid Meier's Railroad Tycoon 111. Hitman: Blood Money 110. Counter-Strike 109. Kentucky Route Zero 108. Super Mario Maker 107. Papers, Please 106. Final Fantasy Tactics 105. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City 104. Burnout Paradise 103. Elite 102. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 101. Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty 100. Warlords 99. The Sentinel 98. Suikoden 2 97. Manic Miner 96. Homeworld 95. Grand Theft Auto IV 94. Guitar Hero II 93. Yoshi's Island 92. Robotron 2084 91. Dragon Warrior 90. EVE Online 89. Metroid 88. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare 87. Nethack 86. Doom II 85. Katamari Damacy 84. Portal 2 83. Silent Hill 2 82. Adventure (Atari 2600) 81. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 80. Guild Wars 2 79. Space Invaders 78. Secret of Mana 77. M.U.L.E. 76. Habitat (1986) 75. Ultima Online 74. Dota 2 73. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim 72. Burnout 3: Takedown 71. Super Smash Bros. Melee 70. Final Fantasy VII 69. Harvest Moon 68. League of Legends 67. Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory 66. Madden NFL 2005 65. ESPN NFL 2K5 64. Pong 63. Super Mario Galaxy 62. Chrono Trigger 61. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas 60. Goldeneye 59. Super Mario Galaxy 2 58. NHL 94 57. Elite Beat Agents 56. Civilization V 55. Simcity 2000 54. The Witcher III: Wild Hunt 53. Dance Dance Revolution 52. Half-Life 51. Football Manager (1982) 50. Mass Effect 2 49. DOTA 48. Shadow of the Colossus 47. Quest for Glory I: So You Want to Be a Hero 46. Mother 3 45. Super Mario Kart 44. Guitar Hero 43. The Sims 42. Halo: Combat Evolved 41. Wii Sports 40. Dark Souls 39. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 38. Diablo II 37. Grand Theft Auto 5 36. Resident Evil 4 35. Donkey Kong 34. Super Mario World 33. Persona 4 32. Zork 31. Gone Home 30. Spelunky 29. Earthbound 28. The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind 27. Journey 26. NBA Jam 25. Metal Gear Solid 24. Dwarf Fortress 23. Rogue 22. FIFA 12 21. Super Mario Bros. 20. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 19. Civilization II 18. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night 17. Portal 16. Super Mario 64 15. Simcity 14. Half-Life 2 13. Starcraft 12. Grand Theft Auto III 11. Final Fantasy VI 10. Super Metroid 9. Street Fighter II 8. Minecraft 7. World of Warcraft 6. Ms. Pac-Man 5. Pokemon Red and Blue 4. Doom 3. The Legnd of Zelda 2. Super Mario Bros. 3 1. Tetris

Game Informer 2018

300. Yakuza 0 299. Wii Sports 298. Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War 297. Alien: Isolation 296. Amplitude 295. Infamous 294. The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay 293. Monster Hunter: World 292. Heroes of the Storm 291. Myst 290. Dance Dance Revolution 289. NHL 09 288. Duke Nukem 3D 287. Splinter Cell: Blacklist 286. Shadowrun Returns 285. Dragon's Dogma 284. Baseball Stars 283. The Room 282. Worms Armageddon 281. Rayman Legends 280. Dungeon Keeper 279. NCAA Football 11 278. Darksiders 277. Paper Mario 276. Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (2010) 275. Undertale 274. Saints Row: The Third 273. Star Wars: Battlefront (2004) 272. Ridge Racer 271. The World Ends with You 270. SSX3 269. Castle Crashers 268. Pyre 267. The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings 266. LittleBigPlanet 265. Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly 264. Axiom Verge 263. Harvest Moon 262. Warioware, Inc: Mega Microgames! 261. Shovel Knight 260. Skies of Arcadia 259. Bubble Bobble 258. Rainbow Six: Vegas 257. Tomb Raider (2013) 256. Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 255. Company of Heroes 254. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Trials and Tribulations 253. Missile Command 252. Neverwinter Nights 251. Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri 250. Limbo 249. Pac-Man Championship Edition 248. Mario's Picross 247. Tekken 3 246. Valkyrie Profile 245. Space Invaders 244. The Witness 243. Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar 242. Day of the Tentacle 241. Combat (Atari 2600) 240. Mortal Kombat X 239. Yoshi's Island 238. Double Dragon 237. Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together 236. Titanfall 2 235. Far Cry 3 234. Castlevania 233. Ori and the Blind Forest 232. Darkest Dungeon 231. Fire Emblem Awakening 230. Dead Rising 2 229. What Remains of Edith Finch 228. Defender 227. Panzer Dragoon Saga 226. Adventure (Atari 2600) 225. Middle-earth: Shadow of War 224. Super Mario Odyssey 223. Peggle 222. Max Payne 221. Fable 2 220. Valkyria Chronicles 219. Plants vs. Zombies 218. Bayonetta 217. Sonic the Hedgehog (1991) 216. The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening 215. Shining Force 2 214. King's Quest 6 213. Angry Birds 212. Pitfall 211. The Binding of Isaac 210. Rainbow Six Siege 209. Hot Shots Golf Fore! 208. Shadowrun (SNES) 207. Call of Duty 206. Jak & Daxter: The Precursor Legacy 205. Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal 204. The Stanley Parable 203. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time 202. Marvel vs. Capcom 2 201. Phantasy Star 4 200. Papers, Please 199. Silent Hill 2 198. Marble Madness 197. Lode Runner 196. Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces 2 195. Homeworld 194. Centipede 193. Donkey Kong Country 192. Amnesia: The Dark Descent 191. Actraiser 190. Command & Conquer: Red Alert 189. FIFA 15 188. Medieval 2: Total War 187. Twisted Metal 2 186. Zork 185. Assassin's Creed 184. Dragon Quest 8 183. Super Meat Boy 182. Everquest 181. Super Mario Bros. 2 180. Battlefield 1942 179. Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory 178. Asteroids 177. Guitar Hero 176. Bejeweled 175. Dragon Age: Inquisition 174. Left 4 Dead 173. Burnout 3: Takedown 172. Ultima 7: The Black Gate 171. The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion 170. Ninja Gaiden 169. Grim Fandango 168. Crash Bandicoot: Warped 167. Stardew Valley 166. Super Bomberman 165. NBA 2K11 164. Suikoden 2 163. Spelunky 162. Advance Wars 161. Gears of War 2 160. Rocket League 159. Diablo 158. Dig Dug 157. Dark Souls 2 156. Tomb Raider (1996) 155. Fallout: New Vegas 154. Thief: The Dark Project 153. Super Mario RPG 152. ESPN NFL 2K5 151. Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening 150. The Walking Dead 149. Destiny 148. Path of Exile 147. Portal 2 146. Warcraft 3: Reign of Chaos 145. Divinity: Original Sin 2 144. Pac-Man 143. Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 142. Tecmo Super Bowl 141. Dragon Age: Origins 140. Warlords 139. Age of Empires 2: The Age of Kings 138. Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty 137. Persona 4 136. Pong 135. Ico 134. Street Fighter 3: 3rd Strike 133. Katamari Damacy 132. Horizon: Zero Dawn 131. Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord 130. Soul Calibur 129. Mega Man X 128. The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 127. Final Fantasy X 126. Batman: Arkham City 125. PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds 124. Hearthstone 123. Gauntlet 122. Wolfenstein 3D 121. Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec 120. Dishonored 119. God of War 3 118. Starcraft 2: Wings of Liberty 117. Bioshock Infinite 116. Call of Duty: Black Ops 115. Ultima Online 114. Quake 3 Arena 113. Metroid Prime 112. Uncharted 2: Among Thueves 111. Dead Space 110. Halo 2 109. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 108. Grand Theft Auto 4 107. Inside 106. Tetris Attack 105. Persona 4 104. The Oregon Trail 103. Half-Life 102. Dark Souls 101. Star Wars: X-Wing 100. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 99. Mass Effect 3 98. Super Mario Galaxy 2 97. Madden NFL 2004 96. Frogger 95. Doom 2 94. Pokemon Gold & Silver 93. Bully 92. Metal Gear Solid 91. Diablo 3 90. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas 89. Team Fortress 2 88. Kingdom Hearts 2 87. Earthbound 86. Planescape: Torment 85. Rock Band 2 84. The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind 83. Shadow of the Colossus 82. Animal Crossing 81. Fallout 80. Final Fantasy 7 79. Journey 78. Borderlands 2 77. Arkanoid 76. Dr. Mario 75. Assassi's Creed Brotherhood 74. Final Fantasy Tactics 73. Battlefield: Bad Company 2 72. Simcity 2000 71. Braid 70. XCOM: Enemy Unknown 69. Super Mario 64 68. Goldeneye (1997) 67. Deus Ex 66. Super Mario Bros. 65. Halo: Combat Evolved 64. Baldur's Gate 2: Shadows of Amn 63. NHL 94 62. Secret of Mana 61. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 60. System Shock 2 59. Resident Evil (1996) 58. The Legend of Zelda 57. Metroid 56. Mortal Kombat 2 55. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 54. Dota 2 53. Final Fantasy 4 52. Batman: Arkham Asylum 51. Grand Theft Auto 3 50. Super Smash Bros. Melee 49. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater 48. Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! 47. Contra 46. The Sims 2 45. Robotron 2084 44. Uncharted 4: A Thief's End 43. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night 42. Fallout 3 41. NBA Jam 40. God of War 39. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 38. Starcraft 37. Pokemon Red & Blue 36. Mega Man 2 35. Super Mario Kart 34. Resident Evil 4 33. Donkey Kong 32. Bloodborne 31. Battlefield 2 30. Portal 29. Assassin's Creed 2 28. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City 27. League of Legends 26. Super Mario World 25. The Last of Us 24. Civilization 4 23. Overwatch 22. Galaga 21. Half-Life 2 20. Super Metroid 19. Mass Effect 2 18. Counter-Strike 17. Diablo 2 16. Chrono Trigger 15. Bioshock 14. Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo 13. Doom 12. Minecraft 11. Ms. Pac-Man 10. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 9. The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim 8. Red Dead Redemption 7. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare 6. Final Fantasy 6 5. World of Warcraft 4. Grand Theft Auto 5 3. Tetris 2. Super Mario Bros. 3 1. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

Entertainment Weekly 2003

1. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 2. Doom 3. Tetris 4. Grand Theft Auto 3 5. Madden NFL 2003 6. Half-Life 7. The Sims 8. Super Mario 64 9. Warcraft/Starcraft 10. Street Fighter 2 11. Goldeneye (1997) 12. Final Fantasy 7 13. Gran Turismo 14. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 15. Civilization 2 16. Halo 17. Tomb Raider (1996) 18. Soul Calibur 19. Ms. Pac-Man 20. Super Metroid 21. Everquest 22. Resident Evil (1996) 23. Metal Gear Solid 24. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night 25. Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance 26. Command & Conquer: Red Alert 27. Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge 28. Galaga 29. Medal of Honor: Allied Assault 30. Mario Kart 64 31. Diablo 2 32. Tekken 2 33. Duke Nukem 3D 34. Ultima 4: Quest of the Avatar 35. Battlefield 1942 36. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell 37. Simcity 38. Sonic the Hedgehog (1991) 39. Mortal Kombat 2 40. Dance Dance Revolution 41. Deus Ex 42. Quake 2 43. NHL '93 44. Age of Empires 2: The Age of Kings 45. Donkey Kong 46. Unreal 47. Tron 48. Chrono Trigger 49. Pokemon (series?) 50. Pitfall 51. Contra 52. Wing Commander 53. Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! 54. NBA Jam 55. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 56. Lemmings 57. Tempest 58. Virtua Fighter 4 59. Baldur's Gate (series) 60. Star Wars: Jedi Knight -- Dark Forces 2 61. Panzer Dragoon Saga 62. Max Payne 63. R-Type 64. Samurai Shodown 65. Devil May Cry 66. Mechwarrior 2: 31st Century Combat 67. Tennis 2K2 68. Rollercoaster Tycoon 69. Centipede 70. Homeworld 71. Bust-a-Move 72. Animal Crossing 73. Driver 74. Robotron 2084 75. Wave Race 64 76. Phantasy Star 77. Saturn Bomberman 78. Defender 79. King's Quest (series?) 80. Silent Hill 2 81. Gauntlet 82. Ghouls 'n Ghosts 83. Daytona USA 84. Asteroids 85. Prince of Persia (1989) 86. Super Puzzle Fighter 2 Turbo 87. Battlezone (1980) 88. FIFA Soccer 2003 89. Castle Wolfenstein 90. Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped 91. Spy Hunter 92. Super Star Wars 93. Joust 94. IL-2 Sturmovik 95. Golden Axe 96. M.U.L.E. 97. Secret of Mana 98. Frogger 99. X-COM: UFO Defense 100. Missile Command

The Age 2005

1. The Sims 2 2. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3. Half-Life 2 4. Super Mario 64 5. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas 6. Halo 2 7. Gran Turismo 4 8. Goldeneye (1997) 9. Ico 10. Metal Gear Solid 11. Pro Evolution Soccer 4 12. Resident Evil 4 13. Super Mario Bros. 3 14. Final Fantasy 7 15. Simcity 2000 16. Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen 17. Civilization 2 18. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City 19. Super Mario Kart 20. Metroid Prime 21. Burnout Revenge 22. Age of Empires 2: The Age of Kings 23. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker 24. Project Gotham Racing 2 25. Tekken 5 26. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory 27. Super Monkey Ball 2/Deluxe 28. World of Warcraft 29. Sam & Max Hit the Road 30. Rez 31. V8 Supercars 2 32. Doom 2 33. Wipeout 2097 34. Animal Crossing 35. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time 36. Parappa the Rapper 37. Battlefield 2 38. Grim Fandango 39. Fable 40. Tetris 41. Warioware Touched 42. Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath 43. Tomb Raider (1996) 44. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 45. Star Wars: TIE Fighter 46. Deus Ex 47. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 48. Rome: Total War 49. Pikmin 2 50. Counter-Strike

GamesTM 2010

Space Invaders Pac-Man Donkey Kong Robotron 2084 Ant Attack Manic Miner Elite Paperboy Sabre Wulf Gauntlet Skool Daze Head Over Heels Bubble Bobble Head Over Heels R-Type Wizball Tetris F-Zero Another World Lemmings Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge Sonic the Hedgehog (1991) Super Mario World The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Cannon Fodder Day of the Tentacle Doom Simcity 2000 Star Fox Super Bomberman Super Mario Kart Syndicate Secret of Mana Sensible World of Soccer Super Metroid Micro Machines Turbo Tournament '96 Wipeout Worms Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island Command & Conquer: Red Alert Metal Slug Nights into Dreams... Resident Evil (1996) Tomb Raider (1996) Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Final Fantasy 7 Goldeneye (1997) Parappa the Rapper Super Mario 64 Metal Gear Solid Shining Force 3 Starcraft The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Crazy Taxi Street Fighter 3: 3rd Strike Deus Ex Diablo 2 Jet Set Radio Vib Ribbon Silent Hill 2 Advance Wars Halo Hitman 2 Rez Soul Calibur 2 Super Monkey Ball Beyond Good & Evil Metroid Prime Outrun 2 Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Warioware Inc: Mega Microgames Burnout 3: Takedown Disgaea: Hour of Darkness Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Half-Life 2 Pikmin 2 Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening Gran Turismo 4 Resident Evil 4 World of Warcraft Kingdom Hearts 2 Shadow of the Colossus The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Virtua Fighter 5 Bioshock Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare God of War 2 Okami Portal Fallout 3 Gears of War 2 Grand Theft Auto 4 Littlebigplanet Rock Band 2 Super Smash Bros. Brawl Valkyria Chronicles Empire: Total War Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Bayonetta Heavy Rain Mass Effect 2

IGN 2018

1. Super Mario World 2. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3. Portal 4. Super Metroid 5. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 6. Super Mario Bros. 3 7. Tetris 8. Half-Life 2 9. Red Dead Redemption 10. Super Mario 64 11. Portal 2 12. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night 13. Halo: Combat Evolved 14. Super Mario Bros. 15. Street Fighter II 16. Dark Souls 17. Grand Theft Auto V 18. Chrono Trigger 19. Doom (1993) 20. The Last of Us 21. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater 22. Half-Life 23. Halo 2 24. Minecraft 25. Civilizarion IV 26. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 27. Bioshock 28. Shadow of the Colossus 29. Super Mario Galaxy 30. Metal Gear Solid 31. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 32. Resident Evil 4 33. Metroid Prime 34. Bloodborne 35. The Legend of Zelda 36. Pokemon Yellow 37. Mass Effect 2 38. Final Fantasy VI 39. Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty 40. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 41. World of Warcraft 42. Starcraft 43. Diablo II 44. Resident Evil (2002) 45. Earthbound 46. Persona 4: Golden 47. Counter-Strike 1.6 48. Ms. Pac-Man 49. Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn 50. Deus Ex 51. Overwatch 52. The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 53. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves 54. Journey 55. The Witness 56. Batman: Arkham City 57. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare 58. Mass Effect 59. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas 60. Silent Hill 2 61. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island 62. Banjo-Kazooie 63. Fallout 3 64. Rock Band 65. The Sims 66. Team Fortress 2 67. Donkey Kong 68. Spelunky 69. Thief II: The Metal Age 70. Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast 71. Final Fantasy Tactics 72. Dota 2 73. Battlefield 1942 74. Suikoden II 75. X-COM: UFO Defense 76. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim 77. Super Smash Bros. Melee 78. Goldeneye (1997) 79. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker 80. Grim Fandango 81. Persona 5 82. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City 83. System Shock 2 84. Super Mario Odyssey 85. Inside 86. Contra 87. Simcity 2000 88. Soul Calibur 89. Mega Man 3 90. League of Legends 91. Undertale 92. Fallout 2 93. Burnout 3: Takedown 94. Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge 95. The Oregon Trail 96. Star Wars: TIE Fighter 97. Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness 98. Galaga 99. Final Fantasy VII 100. Pokemon Go

IGN 2019

1. Super Mario World 2. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 3. Portal 2 4. Super Metroid 5. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 6. Super Mario Bros. 3 7. Tetris 8. Half-Life 2 9. Red Dead Redemption 10. Super Mario 64 11. Grand Theft Auto V 12. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night 13. Halo 2 14. Super Mario Bros. 15. Street Fighter 2 16. Dark Souls 17. Portal 18. Chrono Trigger 19. Doom (1993) 20. The Last of Us 21. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater 22. Half-Life 23. Halo: Combat Evolved 24. Minecraft 25. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 26. Civilization IV 27. Bioshock 28. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 29. God of War (2018) 30. Metal Gear Solid 31. Shadow of the Colossus 32. Resident Evil 4 33. Metroid Prime 34. Bloodborne 35. Pokemon Yellow 36. Mass Effect 2 37. Final Fantasy 6 38. Fallout: New Vegas 39. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 40. World of Warcraft 41. Starcraft 42. Diablo 2 43. Resident Evil (2002) 44. Earthbound 45. Left 4 Dead 2 46. Counter-Strike 47. Ms. Pac-Man 48. Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn 49. Deus Ex 50. Overwatch 51. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves 52. Journey 53. The Witness 54. Batman: Arkham City 55. Rise of the Tomb Raider 56. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare 57. Mass Effect 58. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas 59. Silent Hill 2 60. Yoshi's Island 61. Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory 62. Red Dead Redemption 2 63. Rock Band 64. The Sims 65. Donkey Kong 66. Spelunky 67. Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast 68. Mario Kart 8 69. Dota 2 70. Battlefield 1942 71. Suikoden 2 72. X-COM: UFO Defense 73. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim 74. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 75. Goldeneye (1997) 76. Fable 2 77. Fortnite 78. Persona 5 79. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City 80. System Shock 2 81. Resident Evil 2 (2019) 82. Monster Hunter: World 83. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 84. Contra 85. Inside 86. Simcity 2000 87. Thief II: The Metal Age 88. Soul Calibur 89. Mega Man 3 90. League of Legends 91. Undertale 92. Fallout 2 93. Burnout 3: Takedown 94. Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge 95. Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag 96. Final Fantasy 7 97. Dishonored 98. Divinity: Original Sin 2 99. Borderlands 2 100. Pokemon Go

Slant 2018

1. The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 2. Red Dead Redemption 3. Final Fantasy 6 4. Super Mario Bros. 3 5. Shadow of the Colossus 6. Chrono Trigger 7. Nier: Automata 8. Portal 2 9. Metroid Prime 10. Tetris 11. Resident Evil 4 12. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 13. Super Metroid 14. Super Smash Bros. Melee 15. The Last of Us 16. Earthbound 17. Okami 18. Silent Hill 2 19. Super Mario 64 20. Final Fantasy 7 21. Super Mario World 22. Portal 23. Mass Effect 2 24. Planescape: Torment 25. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 26. Max Payne 27. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night 28. Final Fantasy Tactics 29. Psychonauts 30. Starcraft 31. Super Mario Odyssey 32. Gone Home 33. Journey 34. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 35. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker 36. Inside 37. Rock Band 3 38. Fallout 2 39. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 40. Super Mario RPG 41. Grand Theft Auto V 42. Left 4 Dead 2 43. Animal Crossing 44. Bioshock 45. Spelunky 46. Dark Souls 47. Beyond Good & Evil 48. Jet Set Radio 49. Killer7 50. Bayonetta 51. Mega Man 3 52. Doom (1993) 53. Super Mario Kart 54. Super Mario Galaxy 2 55. Batman: Arkham Asylum 56. Braid 57. WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgames 58. Yoshi's Island 59. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas 60. Spec Ops: The Line 61. Hitman: Blood Money 62. Grim Fandango 63. Dishonored 64. Banjo-Kazooie 65. Titanfall 2 66. Goldeneye (1997) 67. Galaga 68. Mega Man 2 69. Street Fighter 2 Turbo: Hyper Fighting 70. Katamari Damacy 71. The Binding of Isaac 72. Mass Effect 3 73. Three Fourths Home 74. Halo 3 75. Half-Life 2 76. Ninja Gaiden (NES) 77. Viewtiful Joe 78. Hotline Miami 79. Conker's Bad Fur Day 80. Phantasy Star 4 81. Half-Life 82. The Talos Principle 83. Ico 84. Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door 85. Elite Beat Agents 86. Jackbox Party Pack 87. Uncharted 4: A Thief's End 88. Missile Command 89. Grand Theft Auto 3 90. Streets of Rage 2 91. The Beatles: Rock Band 92. Kentucky Route Zero 93. The Witness 94. Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice 95. Xenoblade Chronicles 96. Star Fox 64 97. The Walking Dead 98. Bioshock Infinite 99. Cart Life 100. Firewatch

Jeuxvideo2017

100. Lemmings 99. Colin McRae Rally 2.0 98. Unreal Tournament 97. Tetris 96. DOTA 95. Duke Nukem 3D 94. Dungeon Master 93. Ultima 6: The False Prophet 92. Ikaruga 91. FIFA: Road to World Cup 98 90. Thief: The Dark Project 89. Omikron: The Nomad Soul 88. Flashback 87. The Legend of Zelda 86. Populous 85. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 84. Another World 83. System Shock 2 82. Left 4 Dead 2 81. Quake III: Arena 80. F-Zero GX 79. Gran Turismo 2 78. Planescape: Torment 77. No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way 76. Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge 75. Forza Horizon 3 74. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves 73. Civilization 2 72. Pro Evolution Soccer 6 71. Bloodborne 70. Battlefield 2 69. Beyond Good and Evil 68. Super Mario Bros. 3 67. Mega Man 2 66. Myst 65. Okami 64. Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn 63. Grim Fandango 62. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare 61. Super Smash Bros. Melee 60. Max Payne 59. Soul Calibur 2 58. Hitman: Blood Money 57. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 56. Assassin's Creed 2 55. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 54. Secret of Mana 53. Tomb Raider 2 52. Pokémon Gold and Silver 51. Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 50. The Last of Us 49. Doom (1993) 48. Dead Space 47. Dishonored 46. Shenmue 45. Donkey Kong Country 44. Halo: Combat Evolved 43. StarCraft 42. Dark Souls 41. Batman: Arkham City 40. Portal 2 39. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night 38. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas 37. Age of Empires 2: The Age of Kings 36. God of War 2 35. Resident Evil (1996) 34. Shadow of the Colossus 33. BioShock 32. Counter-Strike 31. WarCraft 3: Reign of Chaos 30. Minecraft 29. Metal Gear Solid 28. Metroid Prime 27. God of War 3 26. Super Mario Kart 25. Silent Hill 2 24. Super Metroid 23. The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim 22. Super Mario Bros. 21. Resident Evil 4 20. Mass Effect 2 19. Fallout 2 18. Diablo 2 17. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker 16. The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind 15. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 14. Red Dead Redemption 13. Goldeneye 12. Chrono Trigger 11. Uncharted 4: A Thief's End 10. Grand Theft Auto 5 9. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater 8. Street Fighter 2 7. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 6. Deus Ex 5. Super Mario 64 4. World of Warcraft 3. Final Fantasy 7 2. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 1. Half-Life

Power Unlimited

100. Red Dead Redemption 99. Micro Machines 98. Homeworld 97. Resident Evil Code: Veronica 96. Dragon Age: Inquisition 95. Wing Commander 4: The Price of Freedom 94. King's Quest 2: Romancing the Throne 93. Earthbound 92. Thief II: The Metal Age 91. Little Big Adventure 2 90. Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis 89. pace Quest 4: Roger Wilco and the Rippers 88. Kirby's Adventure 87. Star Wars: Battlefront (2004) 86. Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening 85. Mafia 84. Tekken 3 83. Shenmue 82. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory 81. Diablo II 80. Killer Instinct (1994) 79. Baldur's Gate 78. Hitman: Blood Money 77. Theme Hospital 76. Mega Man X 75. Simcity 4 74. Gran Turismo 73. Mortal Kombat II 72. FIFA '98: Road to World Cup 71. Ninja Gaiden (NES) 70. Star Fox 69. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 68. Halo 2 67. Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood 66. Beyond Good and Evil 65. Day of the Tentacle 64. Rez 63. Persona 4 62. Rome: Total War 61. Limbo 60. Burnout Paradise 59. The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind 58. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 57. Spelunky 56. X-COM: UFO Defense 55. Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest 54. Banjo-Kazooie 53. Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door 52. Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory 51. Far Cry 2 50. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 49. Kingdom Hearts 48. Batman: Arkham City 47. Chrono Trigger 46. Super Smash Bros. for Wii U 45. Civilization 5 44. Pokemon Gold and Silver 43. Fallout 3 42. Counter-Strike 41. Space Invaders 40. Deus Ex 39. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night 38. Max Payne 37. Metroid Prime 36. Ico 35. Grand Theft Auto (1997) 34. Final Fantasy VII 33. Resident Evil 4 32. Half-Life 31. The Sims 2 30. Doom (1993) 29. The Curse of Monkey Island 28. Duke Nukem 3D 27. God of War (2005) 26. Unreal Tournament 2004 25. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater 24. Dark Souls 23. Mass Effect 2 22. Bioshock 21. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare 20. Super Metroid 19. Metal Gear Solid 18. Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines 17. Street Fighter 2 16. The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 15. Command & Conquer: Red Alert 14. World of Warcraft 13. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 12. Super Mario World 11. Goldeneye 10. Super Mario Kart 9. Rollercoaster Tycoon 8. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves 7. Portal 6. Super Mario Galaxy 5. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City 4. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas 3. Tetris 2. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 1. The Last of Us

Flux

100. Ecco the Dolphin (Sega CD) 99. Marble Madness (Arcade) 98. Crossbow (Arcade) 97. Turmoil (Atari 2600) 96. Star Blade (Arcade) 95. Crystal Castles (Arcade) 94. Qix (Arcade) 93. Super Breakout (Atari 5200) 92. Impossible Mission (Commodore 64) 91. Karate Champ (Arcade) 90. Yars' Revenge (Atari 2600) 89. Gauntlet (Arcade) 88. Xevious (Arcade) 87. River Raid (Atari 2600) 86. Moon Patrol (Arcade) 85. Kaboom! (Atari 2600) 84. Wizard of Wor (Arcade) 83. Star Castle (Arcade) 82. Jungle Hunt (Arcade) 81. Tomcat Alley (Sega CD) 80. Samurai Shodown (Arcade) 79. 720° (Arcade) 78. Warlords (Atari 2600) 77. Escape from the Mindmaster (Atari 2600) 76. Lunar (Sega CD) 75. NCAA Basketball (SNES) 74. Terminator 2: Judgement Day (Arcade) 73. Another World (Genesis, 3DO) 72. Sinistar (Arcade) 71. Swordquest: Earthworld (Atari 2600) 70. Golden Axe (Genesis) 69. Phoenix (Arcade) 68. Haunted House (Atari 2600) 67. Mr. Do (Arcade) 66. Super Mario Bros. (NES) 65. Track & Field (Arcade) 64. Space Dungeon (Atari 5200) 63. Cruis'n USA (Arcade) 62. Super Metroid (SNES) 61. Star Wars (Arcade) 60. Alien vs. Predator (Jaguar) 59. Night Driver (Arcade) 58. Indy 500 (Arcade) 57. Galaga (Arcade) 56. Pong (Arcade) 55. Berzerk (Arcade) 54. Suzuka 8 Hours (Arcade) 53. FIFA International Soccer (3DO) 52. Robotron 2084 (Arcade) 51. Zaxxon (Arcade) 50. Madden NFL '95 (Genesis) 49. Tron (Arcade) 48. Combat (Atari 2600) 47. Dragon's Lair (Arcade) 46. Star Raiders (Atari 400) 45. Killer Instinct (Arcade) 44. Wolfenstein 3D (PC) 43. Lethal Enforcers (Arcade) 42. Prince of Persia (Apple II, PC) 41. Donkey Kong (Arcade) 40. Secret of Mana (SNES) 39. Duke Nukem (PC) 38. Jungle Strike (Genesis) 37. Major League Baseball (Intellivision) 36. Virtua Racing (Arcade) 35. Adventure (Atari 2600) 34. Defender (Arcade) 33. Pitfall! (Atari 2600) 32. Pole Position (Arcade) 31. Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (Intellivision) 30. Tetris (Arcade) 29. Spy Hunter (Arcade) 28. Final Fantasy VI (SNES) 27. Thunderhawk (Sega CD) 26. Joust (Arcade) 25. Super Star Wars (SNES) 24. Missile Command (Arcade) 23. The 7th Guest (PC) 22. Road Rash (3DO) 21. Punch-Out!! (Arcade) 20. Wing Commander (PC) 19. NBA Jam (Arcade) 18. Comanche (PC) 17. Donkey Kong Country (SNES) 16. Virtua Fighter (Arcade) 15. Centipede (Arcade) 14. Myst (PC) 13. Disney's Aladdin (Genesis) 12. Street Fighter II (Arcade) 11. Asteroids (Arcade) 10. Flashback (Genesis, SNES) 9. Pac-Man (Arcade) 8. NHL '95 (Genesis) 7. Earthworm Jim (SNES, Genesis) 6. Tempest (Arcade) 5. Mortal Kombat (Arcade) 4. Sonic the Hedgehog (Genesis) 3. Doom (PC) 2. The Legend of Zelda (NES) 1. Space Invaders (Arcade)

Jeuxvideo2011

100. Black Crypt 99. Battlezone (1998) 98. Secret Command (Rambo for the Master System) 97. The Beast Within: A Gabriel Knight Mystery 96. Dune 2 95. Trackmania 94. Sam & Max Hit the Road 93. Dragon Age: Origins 92. Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty 91. Sonic the Hedgehog 90. Vagrant Story 89. Super Mario Bros. 88. Ghosts 'n Goblins 87. Shining Force III 86. Double Dragon 2: The Revenge 85. Demon's Souls 84. Red Dead Redemption 83. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater 82. Final Fantasy IV 81. Valkyrie Profile 80. Little Big Adventure 79. Valkyria Chronicles 78. Goldeneye 77. Final Fantasy Tactics 76. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell 75. Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II 74. Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver 73. Grim Fandango 72. Secret of Mana 71. Gran Turismo 4 70. Sonic & Knuckles 69. Dragon Quest VIII 68. Okami 67. Syndicate (1993) 66. Portal 65. Tremulous 64. Chrono Trigger 63. Riven 62. Panzer Dragoon Saga 61. Super Mario Bros. 3 60. Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty 59. L'Entraineur 3 58. Tomb Raider (1996) 57. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night 56. God of War 2 55. Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge 54. Myst 53. Final Fantasy VI 52. Sanitarium 51. Pro Evolution Soccer 6 50. Gabriel Knight 3 49. Unreal Tournament 48. Shenmue 47. The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion 46. Shenmue 2 45. The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind 44. Dead Space 2 43. Arx Fatalis 42. Minecraft 41. Civilization 40. Diablo 39. FIFA 98: Road to World Cup 38. Baldur's Gate 37. Super Mario World 36. Half-Life 35. The Legend of Zelda 34. Resident Evil 4 33. The Longest Journey 32. Beyond Good and Evil 31. Cadaver 30. Monster Hunter Freedom Unite 29. Ico 28. Silent Hill 2 27. Super Mario Kart 26. Starcraft 25. Tetris 24. Shadow of the Colossus 23. The Secret of Monkey Island 22. Doom 21. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 20. The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening 19. Day of the Tentacle 18. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 17. Grand Theft Auto 4 16. Sid Meier's Pirates! (1987) 15. Thief II: The Metal Age 14. Super Metroid 13. The Witcher 12. Fallout 11. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker 10. Duke Nukem 3D 9. World of Warcraft 8. Final Fantasy VII 7. Hitman 2: Silent Assassin 6. Mass Effect 5. Batman: Arkham Asylum 4. Deus Ex 3. Donkey Kong Country 2. Another World 1. Super Mario 64

GQ

(Note: GQ slightly modified the list later, replacing #80)

100. Barbarian 99. Bloodborne 98. NBA 2K13 97. Firewatch 96. Superbrothers: Sword & Sorcery 95. Counter-Strike: Source 94. Overwatch 93. Metroid Prime 92. The Witness 91. Horizon Zero Dawn 90. Rez 89. Grim Fandango 88. Pitfall 87. Cuphead 86. Super Mario Kart 85. Ikaruga 84. Final Fantasy VII 83. Spider-Man (2018) 82. Simcity 2000 81. Shenmue 80. (removed in 2019 update) Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader 80. (added in 2019 update) Untitled Goose Game 79. Tomb Raider (1996) 78. Skate 77. Minecraft 76. Left 4 Dead 2 75. Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 74. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time 73. Civilization IV 72. Gears of War 2 71. Sonic the Hedgehog 70. Okami 69. Advance Wars 68. Team Fortress 2 67. Super Meat Boy 66. Diablo 2 65. Mega Man 2 64. Braid 63. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare 62. Journey 61. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater 60. Dark Souls 59. Batman: Arkham City 58. Super Mario Galaxy 2 57. Mass Effect 2 56. World of Warcraft 55. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves 54. Shadow of the Colossus 53. Super Metroid 52. Shadow of the Beast (1989) 51. Borderlands 2 50. Just Cause 2 49. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 48. Rock Band 47. Black 46. Castle of Illusion (1990) 45. Panzer Dragoon 44. Destiny 43. La abadía del crimen 42. Metal Slug 41. Psychonauts 40. Lemmings 39. Arkanoid: Revenge of Doh 38. The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim 37. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City 36. Contra 3: The Alien Wars 35. Gradius 5 34. Chrono Trigger 33. Max Payne 3 32. Quake 31. Mortal Kombat (1992) 30. Outrun 29. Deus Ex 28. Popeye 27. Wipeout HD 26. Bayonetta 25. Bioshock Infinite 24. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night 23. Halo 22. Final Fight 21. Dishonored 20. X-COM: UFO Defense 19. Fallout 2 18. Ghosts 'n Goblins 17. Manhunt 16. Burnout Paradise 15. Street Fighter 2 14. R-Type 13. Super Hexagon 12. Donkey Kong 11. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 10. Tetris 9. God Hand 8. The Secret of Monkey Island 7. Red Dead Redemption 6. Resident Evil 4 5. Half-Life 2 4. Silent Hill 2 3. Super Mario World 2. Pac-Man 1. Portal 2

IrishTimes

50. Tomb Raider (2013) 49. North and South 48. Minecraft 47. Heavy Rain 46. Civilization 45. Quake 44. Bioshock Infinite 43. Limbo 42. Resistance 2 41. Journey 40. Gravity Rush 39. The Secret of Monkey Island 38. Tekken 3 37. Strider (1989) 36. Dance Central 2 35. Last Ninja 2 34. LittleBigPlanet 2 33. Rock Band 32. Bulletstorm 31. Plants vs. Zombies 30. Dishonored 29. Battlefield 3 28. The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim 27. Angry Birds 26. Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood 25. Zuma 24. Gears of War 2 23. Driver: San Francisco 22. Peggle 21. Mirror's Edge 20. Deus Ex: Human Revolution 19. Borderlands 2 18. Street Fighter IV 17. Soul Calibur 4 16. Space Invaders 15. FIFA 12 14. Pac-Man 13. Resident Evil (1996) 12. Super Mario Kart 11. The Last of Us 10. Half-Life 2 9. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves 8. Metal Gear Solid 7. Super Mario Bros. 6. Red Dead Redemption 5. Mass Effect 2 4. Portal 2 3. Tetris 2. Halo 3 1. Grand Theft Auto III

Stuff2008

100. Jet Set Radio 99. Mercenary 98. Final Fantasy III (1990) 97. Dungeon Master 96. Treasure of Usas 95. Skies of Arcadia 94. Red Baron 3D 93. PGA Tour Golf 92. Sid Meier's Pirates (1987) 91. Tomb Raider (1996) 90. Rome: Total War 89. Virtua Fighter 2 88. Rainbow Islands 87. California Games 86. Ant Attack 85. Micro Machines 84. Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee 83. Skate 82. Ico 81. Timesplitters 2 80. Alone in the Dark (1992) 79. Virtua Cop 78. Spy vs. Spy 77. Stunt Car Racer 76. Pong 75. Flashback 74. Kick Off 2 73. Head Over Heels 72. Metal Slug 71. Mass Effect 70. Phantasy Star II 69. Castlevania 68. Crazy Taxi 67. Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty 66. Pac-Man 65. Simcity (1989) 64. Underwurlde 63. Road Rash 2 62. NBA Jam 61. The Sims 60. Mechwarrior 2 59. Football Manager 2 58. Star Fox 57. Super Metroid 56. Outrun 55. Super Mario Bros. 3 54. Resident Evil 4 53. Diablo 52. Xenon 2 Megablast 51. Defender of the Crown 50. Command & Conquer 49. Chase HQ 48. Jet Set Willy 47. World of Warcraft 46. Shenmue 45. Deus Ex 44. Star Wars: X-Wing 43. Patapon 42. Motorstorm 41. Bubble Bobble 40. R-Type 39. Monkey Island II: LeChuck's Revenge 38. Bioshock 37. Worms 36. Civilization 35. Virtua Tennis 34. Wipeout 33. God of War (2005) 32. Streets of Rage 2 31. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare 30. Sega Rally Championship 29. Okami 28. Wii Sports 27. Street Fighter 2 26. Tetris 25. Singstar 24. Lemmings 23. Super Mario Galaxy 22. Pro Evolution Soccer 4 21. Animal Crossing: Wild World 20. Mega Bomberman 19. Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe 18. Super Mario 64 17. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 16. Quake III: Arena 15. Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec 14. Halo 13. Guitar Hero 12. Sensible World of Soccer 11. Super Mario Kart 10. Turrican 2 9. Grand Theft Auto III 8. Doom (1993) 7. Sonic the Hedgehog 6. Elite 5. Super Mario World 4. Goldeneye 3. Final Fantasy VII 2. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 1. Half-Life 2

Stuff2011

1. Half-Life 2 2. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3. Super Mario Bros. 4. Doom (1993) 5. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City 6. Portal 7. Sonic the Hedgehog 8. Angry Birds 9. Tetris 10. Super Mario Kart 11. Goldeneye (1997) 12. Red Dead Redemption 13. Rock Band 3 14. Elite 15. Space Invaders 16. Outrun 17. Final Fantasy VII 18. LA Noire 19. Sensible World of Soccer 20. Quake 21. Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec 22. Mass Effect 23. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 24. Pac-Man 25. Super Mario 64 26. Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe 27. Super Mario Galaxy 2 28. Pro Evolution Soccer 4 29. Wii Sports Resort 30. Tomb Raider (1996) 31. Halo: Combat Evolved 32. Lemmings 33. Fallout 3 34. Counter-Strike 35. LittleBigPlanet 2 36. SingStar 37. Street Fighter II 38. Sega Rally Championship 39. Mega Bomberman 40. Burnout 3: Takedown 41. World of Warcraft 42. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 43. Championship Manager 97/98 44. Monkey Island 2: LeChuck’s Revenge 45. God of War III 46. Simcity 47. Kinect Sports 48. Wipeout 49. Worms 50. Bioshock 51. Bubble Bobble 52. R-Type 53. Forza Motorsport 2 54. MotorStorm 55. Streets of Rage 2 56. Patapon 57. Star Wars: X-Wing 58. Deus Ex 59. Shenmue 60. Left 4 Dead 61. Wii Fit Plus 62. Jet Set Willy 63. Command & Conquer 64. Defender of the Crown 65. Diablo 66. Resident Evil 4 67. Medal of Honor: Allied Assault 68. Super Metroid 69. DJ Hero 2 70. The Sims 71. Stunt Car Racer 72. Virtua Tennis 73. Underwurlde 74. Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty 75. Crazy Taxi 76. Road Rash II 77. Castlevania 78. Phantasy Star II 79. FIFA 11 80. Metal Slug 81. Knight Lore 82. Sid Meier's Pirates! (1987) 83. Double Dragon 84. NBA Jam 85. Grand Prix Legends 86. Alone in the Dark (1992) 87. TimeSplitters 2 88. Ico 89. Skate 90. Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee 91. Micro Machines 92. California Games 93. Rainbow Islands 94. Virtua Fighter 2 95. Age of Empires 96. PGA Tour Golf 97. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves 98. Red Baron 3D 99. Dungeon Master 100. Civilization

GamesRadar2011

1. Portal 2. Tetris 3. Chrono Trigger 4. Grand Theft Auto IV 5. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker 6. Super Mario Bros. 3 7. Shadow of the Colossus 8. Half-Life 2 9. Super Metroid 10. Mass Effect 2 11. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves 12. Bioshock 13. Street Fighter IV 14. Final Fantasy VI 15. Red Dead Redemption 16. Super Mario Galaxy 17. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 18. Resident Evil 4 19. StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty 20. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare 21. Metal Gear Solid 22. Batman: Arkham Asylum 23. World of Warcraft 24. Civilization IV 25. Deus Ex 26. Pokemon Black and White 27. Super Mario 64 28. The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion 29. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess 30. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas 31. Ico 32. Ms. Pac-Man 33. Half-Life 34. Left 4 Dead 2 35. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night 36. Silent Hill 2 37. Mega Man 2 38. Diablo II 39. The Sims 3 40. Okami 41. Halo 3 42. Gears of War 2 43. Rock Band 2 44. God of War (2005) 45. Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos 46. Super Mario Kart 47. Assassin’s Creed 2 48. Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 49. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater 50. Grim Fandango 51. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 52. SimCity 3000 53. Final Fantasy Tactics 54. Katamari Damacy 55. Doom 2 56. Counter-Strike 57. Burnout 3: Takedown 58. Fallout 2 59. Advance Wars 60. Final Fantasy X 61. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time 62. Soul Calibur 63. Bejeweled 3 64. Day of the Tentacle 65. Sega Rally Championship 66. Braid 67. Sonic CD 68. Psychonauts 69. Secret of Mana 70. Beyond Good and Evil 71. Team Fortress 2 72. Super Smash Bros. Melee 73. Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec 74. Yoshi’s Island 75. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 76. Donkey Kong Country 77. Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King 78. Super Punch-Out!! 79. Kingdom Hearts 80. Tomb Raider (1996) 81. F-Zero GX 82. Contra III: The Alien Wars 83. King’s Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow 84. Rez 85. Donkey Kong (Game Boy, 1994) 86. Magic Land Dizzy 87. Tetris Attack 88. Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee 2 89. Planetside 90. Earthbound 91. Quake III: Arena 92. Cobra Triangle 93. Shenmue 94. WWF: No Mercy 95. Bubble Bobble 96. Killer 7 97. Blazing Lazers 98. Lumines 99. Ducktales (NES) 100. Minecraft

GamesRadar2012

1. Portal 2. Tetris 3. Chrono Trigger 4. Super Mario Bros. 3 5. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker 6. Grand Theft Auto IV 7. Shadow of the Colossus 8. Bioshock 9. Super Metroid 10. Mass Effect 2 11. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves 12. Half-Life 2 13. Street Fighter IV 14. Final Fantasy VI 15. Red Dead Redemption 16. Super Mario Galaxy 2 17. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 18. Resident Evil 4 19. Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty 20. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare 21. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater 22. Portal 2 23. Batman: Arkham City 24. Final Fantasy X 25. World of Warcraft 26. Civilization V 27. Deus Ex 28. Pokemon Black and White 29. Super Mario 64 30. The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim 31. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess 32. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas 33. Ico 34. Ms. Pac-Man 35. Left 4 Dead 2 36. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night 37. Silent Hill 2 38. Mega Man 2 39. Diablo II 40. The Sims 3 41. Okami 42. Halo 3 43. Rock Band 3 44. Gears of War 2 45. God of War 46. Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos 47. Mario Kart 7 48. EarthBound 49. Assassin’s Creed II 50. Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 51. Metal Gear Solid 52. Grim Fandango 53. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 54. SimCity 2000 55. Final Fantasy Tactics 56. Katamari Damacy 57. Doom 2 58. Counter-Strike 59. Burnout Paradise 60. Fallout 2 61. Advance Wars 62. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time 63. Soul Calibur II 64. Braid 65. Day of the Tentacle 66. Sega Rally Championship 67. Journey 68. Sonic CD 69. Psychonauts 70. Secret of Mana 71. Beyond Good and Evil 72. Team Fortress 2 73. Super Smash Bros. Melee 74. League of Legends 75. Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec 76. Yoshi’s Island 77. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 78. Donkey Kong Country 79. Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King 80. Super Punch-Out!! 81. Kingdom Hearts II 82. Super Meat Boy 83. Tomb Raider (1996) 84. F-Zero GX 85. Contra III: The Alien Wars 86. The Secret of Monkey Island 87. Rez 88. Marvel vs. Capcom 3 89. Donkey Kong (Game Boy, 1994) 90. Tetris Attack 91. Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee 2 92. Quake III: Arena 93. Suikoden 2 94. Castle Crashers 95. WWF: No Mercy 96. Limbo 97. Ikaruga 98. Lumines 99. Ducktales (NES) 100. Minecraft

GamesRadar2013

1. Portal 2. Chrono Trigger 3. Super Metroid 4. Shadow of the Colossus 5. Legend of Zelda, The: The Wind Waker 6. BioShock 7. Super Mario Bros. 3 8. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves 9. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 10. World of Warcraft 11. Mass Effect 2 12. Red Dead Redemption 13. Super Mario Galaxy 2 14. Batman: Arkham City 15. Half-Life 2 16. Team Fortress 2 17. Assassin’s Creed II 18. Metroid Prime 19. Persona 4 20. Dark Souls 21. Street Fighter IV 22. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater 23. Tetris DS 24. The Walking Dead 25. Journey 26. Grand Theft Auto IV 27. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare 28. Resident Evil 4 29. Final Fantasy VI 30. Counter-Strike 31. Mother 3 32. Super Smash Bros. Brawl 33. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night 34. Rock Band 3 35. Braid 36. Halo 4 37. Mega Man 2 38. Diablo II 39. Pokemon Black and White 40. Dragon Age: Origins 41. Civilization V 42. Burnout Paradise 43. The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings 44. Final Fantasy X 45. Yoshi’s Island 46. Super Meat Boy 47. Advance Wars 48. Mario Kart 7 49. Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King 50. Final Fantasy Tactics 51. XCOM: Enemy Unknown 52. The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim 53. Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos 54. The Secret of Monkey Island 55. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 56. Okami 57. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 58. Gears of War 2 59. Marvel vs. Capcom 3 60. Psychonauts 61. Dead Space 2 62. Deus Ex: Human Revolution 63. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time 64. Planescape: Torment 65. Saints Row: The Third 66. Unreal Tournament 2004 67. Star Fox 64 68. Fallout 2 69. League of Legends 70. Cave Story 71. Forza Motorsport 4 72. StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty 73. Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 74. Donkey Kong (Game Boy, 1994) 75. Grim Fandango 76. Battlefield: Bad Company 2 77. Bayonetta 78. Bomberman Live 79. To the Moon 80. Shadowrun (SNES) 81. Paper Mario 82. Virtua Fighter 5 83. Secret of Mana 84. Grid 85. Silent Hill 2 86. Worms Armageddon 87. Left 4 Dead 2 88. Minecraft 89. The Sims 3 90. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 91. Infinity Blade 2 92. Planet Puzzle League 93. Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader 94. Pac-Man Championship Edition 95. Limbo 96. Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast 97. Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne 98. Lumines 99. Sega Rally Championship 100. NFL Blitz

GamesRadar2014

1. Portal 2. Chrono Trigger 3. Super Metroid 4. Shadow of the Colossus 5. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker 6. Bioshock 7. Super Mario World 8. The Last of Us 9. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 10. World of Warcraft 11. Mass Effect 2 12. Red Dead Redemption 13. Super Mario Galaxy 2 14. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves 15. Batman: Arkham City 16. Half-Life 2 17. Tomb Raider (2013) 18. Team Fortress 2 19. Metroid Prime 20. Persona 4 21. Dark Souls 22. League of Legends 23. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater 24. Street Fighter IV 25. Tetris DS 26. The Walking Dead 27. Journey 28. Grand Theft Auto V 29. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare 30. Resident Evil 4 31. Final Fantasy VI 32. Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag 33. Mother 3 34. Super Smash Bros. Brawl 35. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night 36. Rock Band 3 37. Braid 38. Halo 4 39. Mega Man 2 40. Diablo II 41. Pokemon X and Y 42. Dragon Age: Origins 43. Civilization V 44. Burnout Paradise 45. XCOM: Enemy Unknown 46. The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings 47. Final Fantasy X 48. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island 49. Super Meat Boy 50. Advance Wars 51. Mario Kart 7 52. Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King 53. Final Fantasy Tactics 54. The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim 55. Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos 56. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 57. Fire Emblem: Awakening 58. The Secret of Monkey Island 59. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 60. Okami 61. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 62. Gears of War 2 63. Marvel vs. Capcom 3 64. Psychonauts 65. Dead Space 2 66. Deus Ex: Human Revolution 67. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time 68. Planescape: Torment 69. Saints Row: The Third 70. Unreal Tournament 2004 71. Star Fox 64 72. Fallout 2 73. Cave Story 74. Forza Motorsport 4 75. StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty 76. Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 77. Donkey Kong (Game Boy, 1994) 78. Battlefield 4 79. Grim Fandango 80. Far Cry 3 81. Bayonetta 82. Bomberman Live 83. To the Moon 84. Paper Mario 85. Virtua Fighter 5 86. Secret of Mana 87. Grid 88. Silent Hill 2 89. Worms Armageddon 90. Left 4 Dead 2 91. Minecraft 92. The Sims 3 93. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 94. Planet Puzzle League 95. Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader 96. Pac-Man Championship Edition 97. Limbo 98. Lumines 99. Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast 100. Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne

Gamereactor

1. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 2. Half-Life 3. Super Mario Galaxy 4. Half-Life 2 5. Halo: Combat Evolved 6. Grand Theft Auto III 7. Final Fantasy VII 8. Super Metroid 9. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater 10. Nights into Dreams... 11. Super Mario 64 12. Gran Turismo 13. Super Mario World 14. StarCraft 15. Resident Evil 4 16. Grim Fandango 17. Tomb Raider (1996) 18. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 19. Quake III: Arena 20. Deus Ex 21. World of Warcraft 22. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 23. Advance Wars 24. Goldeneye (1997) 25. Street Fighter IV 26. Super Mario Kart 27. Fallout 2 28. Sega Rally Championship 29. Mega Man 2 30. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 31. Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne 32. Tekken 5 33. SimCity 2000 34. Baldur’s Gate II: Shadows of Amn 35. Star Fox 64 36. Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!! 37. Mass Effect 2 38. Soul Calibur 39. Star Wars: TIE Fighter 40. Tetris 41. Resident Evil 2 42. Bioshock 43. NHL 11 44. Civilization III 45. God of War (2005) 46. Battlefield 2 47. Rock Band 2 48. Ico 49. Wonder Boy III: The Dragon’s Trap 50. Grand Theft Auto IV 51. Gears of War 52. Heroes of Might and Magic III 53. Thief II: The Metal Age 54. System Shock 2 55. Metroid Prime 56. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 57. Diablo II 58. Monkey Island II: LeChuck’s Revenge 59. Grand Prix 2 60. X-COM: UFO Defense 61. Chrono Trigger 62. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night 63. Duke Nukem 3D 64. Silent Hill 2 65. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion 66. Portal 2 67. Unreal Tournament 68. Rome: Total War 69. Lemmings 70. Syndicate (1993) 71. The King of Fighters 98 72. Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings 73. Ridge Racer 74. Virtua Tennis 75. Phantasy Star IV 76. Shenmue 77. Contra III: The Alien Wars 78. International Superstar Soccer Deluxe 79. SSX Tricky 80. The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay 81. Street Fighter II 82. Prey (2006) 83. Professor Layton and the Curious Village 84. Command & Conquer: Red Alert 85. Final Fight 86. Decathlete 87. Doom (1993) 88. Company of Heroes 89. Batman: Arkham Asylum 90. Pokemon Red/Blue/Yellow 91. Crysis 92. Parappa the Rapper 93. Braid 94. Colin McRae Rally 04 95. Killzone 2 96. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves 97. Mortal Kombat II 98. Devil May Cry 99. Donkey Kong Country 100. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

Slant2020

1. The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 2. Final Fantasy VI 3. Super Mario Bros. 3 4. Shadow of the Colossus 5. Tetris 6. Chrono Trigger 7. Metroid Prime 8. Resident Evil 4 9. Nier: Automata 10. Red Dead Redemption 11. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 12. Silent Hill 2 13. Super Metroid 14. Super Smash Bros. Melee 15. Portal 2 16. Earthbound 17. Super Mario 64 18. Final Fantasy VII 19. Planescape: Torment 20. Mass Effect 2 21. Okami 22. Super Mario World 23. Kentucky Route Zero 24. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 25. Dark Souls 26. Starcraft 27. Max Payne 28. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night 29. Final Fantasy Tactics 30. Doom (1993) 31. Fallout 2 32. Disco Elysium 33. Super Mario Odyssey 34. Psychonauts 35. The Last of Us 36. Spelunky 37. Outer Wilds 38. Portal 39. Gone Home 40. Journey 41. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater 42. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 43. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 44. Grand Theft Auto V 45. Left 4 Dead 2 46. Animal Crossing 47. Killer7 48. Ms. Pac-Man 49. Bioshock 50. Jet Set Radio 51. Super Mario RPG 52. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker 53. Return of the Obra Dinn 54. Bayonetta 55. Mega Man 3 56. Super Mario Galaxy 2 57. Inside 58. Super Mario Kart 59. Beyond Good & Evil 60. Batman: Arkham Asylum 61. WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgames! 62. Grim Fandango 63. Braid 64. Rock Band 3 65. Yoshi's Island 66. Galaga 67. Street Fighter II Turbo: Hyper Fighting 68. Titanfall 2 69. Katamari Damacy 70. Dishonored 71. Half-Life 2 72. Banjo-Kazooie 73. Goldeneye (1997) 74. Mega Man 2 75. The Binding of Isaac 76. Three Fourths Home 77. Halo 3 78. Simcity (1989) 79. Ninja Gaiden (NES) 80. Viewtiful Joe 81. Streets of Rage 2 82. Hotline Miami 83. Phantasy Star IV 84. God of War (2018) 85. Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door 86. Elite Beat Agents 87. Missile Command 88. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas 89. Myst 90. Superhot 91. Xenoblade Chronicles 92. Ikaruga 93. Cart Life 94. Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice 95. Star Fox 64 96. Conker's Bad Fur Day 97. Hitman 2 (2018) 98. Spec Ops: The Line 99. The Talos Principle 100. Ico

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Semi-protected edit request on 13 June 2020

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Add 2018's God of War and 2019's Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice 182.64.12.111 (talk) 18:42, 13 June 2020 (UTC)

Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. TheImaCow (talk) 18:48, 13 June 2020 (UTC)

No games from 2014?

Why is there no games from 2014 there has to be a couple sources that have games like Shovel Knight, Bayonetta 2, and MESOM on the best games list. Bobbywall03 (talk) 20:48, 4 August 2020 (UTC)

Bobbywall03, because they don't qualify per the current guideline we have in place (cited by six separate publications). Even when the citation count was fewer I don't think we ever had any games from 2014. ~ Dissident93 ^(talk) 22:10, 4 August 2020 (UTC)

Overlooked games for discussion

I am BlueBlurHog. I’ve come to discuss games that are not on the list, but I think should be. To repeat, I think they should be on the list, and I acknowledge that my word is not enough. I accept that, which is why I want to hear from the rest of you. Provided that I am responded to rationally.

The video games I had in mind are LittleBigPlanet, Sonic Adventure 1&2, and Ori & the Will of the Wisps.

Ori and the Will of the Wisps is a recent release. It was met with “critical acclaim”, as mentioned on its own wikipedia page. I found it pretty fun to explore places in the game, and the music is very pleasing to listen to. But, that’s just me.

The Sonic Adventure games were released for the Dreamcast to critical acclaim, but it’s also come to my attention that people have begun disliking these games for reasons I find irrational: it’s Sonic, and they have not “aged well”. For that second reason, It crosses my mind as a visual aspect to a game about platforming, and to that, I always ask “how does the blocky appearance affect the gameplay, really?” Besides that, I am concerned that with the concept of games not aging well, comes a side affect of bias. And, if that’s to happen, then it may be possible that we don’t know who to trust.

LittleBigPlanet——I can describe has relatively difficult physics-based gameplay, otherwise rewarding to see what happens in the background. And it was met with awards. Many games I have found on this list are also games that have also won awards, such as Super Mario Galaxy, The Last of Us, and OverWatch. Awards aren’t everything, but I am getting a feeling like that is the one defining feature that makes a game worthy of this list.

Have I made any appeal? If not, maybe think about it, please?

Unless the set criteria for inclusion is met, there's nothing to think about. Cat's Tuxedo (talk) 00:48, 30 July 2020 (UTC)

@BlueBlurHog: - to go into some more detail, since you seem to be a newcomer working on Wikipedia as an education project, please read the lede section of the article, or the "Frequently asked questions" section at the top of this talk page. You're right that your word isn't enough, but the key insight is that nobodys word is good enough - this isn't a user created list of favorite games, but rather a reflection of what game journalists think. This complies with Wikipedia's key content policies of Wikipedia:Verifiability, that all of the data is from a reliable source, and Wikipedia:No original research, that editors can't just add their own thoughts and experiences into an article. Yes, most parts of Wikipedia aren't quite so strictly curated - if you click Random Article, you'll find various bits of uncited text that is Probably True But Currently Unsourced - but this article in particular attracts special scrutiny, precisely to prevent it from turning into a bunch of editors hyping up their favorite games. That said, that doesn't mean you can't contribute - just the way to contribute is to find reliable game journalist lists of the best games, and bring them up for discussion about integrating them into the list here. Please check the FAQ first for limitations on the kind of lists we use, though (no "best games of 2020" for Ori, say). SnowFire (talk) 00:58, 30 July 2020 (UTC)

I am a newcomer. I am willing to find reliable sources to back me up. However, when it comes to video games notable for acclaim, what I don’t understand is where to look. On the one hand, there are magazines and critics that share thoughts, but on the other hand, how can I be sure that magazines and critics are being dishonest?

WP:VG/RS gives a good list of what publications are acceptable or not for use here. ~ Dissident93 ^(talk) 20:36, 30 July 2020 (UTC)

I’ve got one source for now. An awards list produced by National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers. About LittleBigPlanet, it won “Game of the Year”, beating Gears of War 2 and Left 4 Dead. As well, won “Game Design”, “Graphics/Technical”, “Innovation in Gameplay”, “Supp Performance in a Comedy”, and “Original Children’s Game” or “Game Original Children’s”. It was also nominated for “Art Direction in a Game Engine”, “Character Design”, “Control Design”, “Texturing/Lighting”. That’s six awards won out of ten nominations. I don’t anticipate that this makes the criteria right away, it’s just a building ground for one game. More sources will come eventually. ~BlueBlurHog

That doesn't make the criteria at all; "best of the year" lists are not valid. Cat's Tuxedo (talk) 05:56, 7 August 2020 (UTC)

How is it not valid? Because last time I checked, this is a list of “video games considered the best”. An award for best video game of any kind is already enough to give an idea that a video game is great with all things considered—nevermind the best. Besides, you ousted one award over nine others; all of which applaud the game for showcasing the effort that the developers put into. It’s nonsensical what you’re arguing. — Preceding unsigned comment added by BlueBlurHog (talk • contribs) 17:49, 7 August 2020 (UTC)

Take the time to read the criteria at the top of this page. Only "best/greatest of all time" lists are allowed, which disqualifies your source. Cat's Tuxedo (talk) 18:04, 7 August 2020 (UTC)

Cat's Tuxedo, not to mention NAVGTR was recently depreciated as a notable award event as well. ~ Dissident93 ^(talk) 19:25, 7 August 2020 (UTC)

When was this? BlueBlurHog (talk) 23:24, 7 August 2020 (UTC)

Recently. ~ Dissident93 ^(talk) 01:09, 8 August 2020 (UTC)

I went to the link, and all I found were arguments against the idea of awards being asserted with notability. It doesn’t make sense to me. Most of these arguments in the talk page are just stating that the awards should not be counted as notability. I have also found a few other arguments saying that if these awards can’t count, then neither should any others. From that, I came to the concept that if these awards can’t count, then not even ones found in magazines or live ceremonies should. Either way, this still doesn’t explain to me why NAVGTR can’t be included as a source of how a “video game is considered the best”.

For one, NAVGTR isn't considered notable because the majority of their awards are self-published by them and not really covered by an actual reliable publication. This is no different in concept than me or you coming up with our own personal awards and publishing that on a blog. But speaking on awards/year-end type of stuff as a whole, they only cover that specific year and do not make any further claims about being the best of all time. Otherwise this list would have 10+ entries for every single year, including games that won best of its genre but otherwise may not have made a single appearance in any of the currently used lists. ~ Dissident93 ^(talk) 19:26, 8 August 2020 (UTC)

Oh, okay then. BlueBlurHog (talk) 21:53, 8 August 2020 (UTC)

Metal Gear Solid 4 , red dead redemption 2 , God of war

Where is Metal gear solid 4 it has one of the best gaming moments in history of gaming and and where is 2018 games it has one of the best games of all time God of war Red dead redemption 2 SpiderMan PS4 Super smash bros ultimate Msayedkamel7 (talk) 16:34, 10 February 2020 (UTC)

The games can only be added once they are on 6 different "best of all-time" lists. Stefvanschie (talk) 19:48, 11 February 2020 (UTC)

Why 6? AfroWorld33 (talk) 00:52, 10 August 2020 (UTC)

AfroWorld33, see the response below from 29 April 2020 ~ Dissident93 ^(talk) 18:43, 10 August 2020 (UTC)

Persona 5 Royal?

Taking a look at the reviews, many outlets have noted that it's one of the best games of all time. I'm not sure what qualifies titles to be on this list, but it may be worth looking into Solidsnake1211 (talk) 03:38, 1 April 2020 (UTC)

The inclusion criteria is "each game must be included on at least six "best games of all time" lists compiled by different publications". So if you can find six of such lists which include Persona 5 Royal, then it can be added. Stefvanschie (talk) 09:48, 1 April 2020 (UTC)

Both the lead and talk page explain what qualifies games for the list, so I'm not sure how people are missing them. Are they simply not clear enough or something? ~ Dissident93 ^(talk) 18:45, 1 April 2020 (UTC)

Glance around the other listings on this talk page, not to mention other game forums - most people who are big into video games prefer to just assert this or that game "is the best/one of the best" and not want to get any deeper than that. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2605:6000:8C94:0:A04B:7D11:69FD:9790 (talk) 02:12, 27 August 2020 (UTC)

Final Fantasy IX

Can we add Final Fantasy IX? Megamaster64 (talk) 03:04, 24 August 2020 (UTC)

Megamaster64, doesn't currently qualify. ~ Dissident93 ^(talk) 19:15, 24 August 2020 (UTC)

Dissident93, Sorry for responding late but how come Megamaster64 (talk) 01:33, 10 September 2020 (UTC)

There are articles that puts the game in the list. Megamaster64 (talk) 01:41, 10 September 2020 (UTC)

@Dissident93, also Kingdom Hearts II should be on the list too, right? Megamaster64 (talk) 01:52, 10 September 2020 (UTC)

Is it included on six lists by six different publications? If so, link them here and it will be added (along with any other game). ~ Dissident93 ^(talk) 20:00, 10 September 2020 (UTC)

Sorry I’m late again, but will find those articles. I already have one from Game Informer so I will link it. Megamaster64 (talk) 01:48, 16 September 2020 (UTC)

Table lists publisher rather than developer?

Why does the table list the game's publisher rather than its developer? Surely the team responsible for putting the work together should be represented there? Or at the very least both should be included? I would say this is more a matter of confusion than consternation. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.196.124.2 (talk) 15:32, 26 August 2020 (UTC)

It's because the publisher (in the majority of cases) owns the IP rights and funding, while it also helps more with sorting. Does it really matter here what substudio of Sony's made the game? Not to mention some games have multiple studios that were involved in various capacities. If developers have to be mentioned, they should be listed alongside publishers and not in replacement of them. ~ Dissident93 ^(talk) 23:00, 26 August 2020 (UTC)
- I would still argue the creator of the work should be credited, at least alongside the publisher, and every studio if multiple are involved and credited as the developers. "Does it really matter here what substudio of Sony's made the game" is incredibly dismissive - it DOES matter. Those studios are what made the game one of the best, which is why the game would be included on this list. Developers are credited on the list of best-selling games, there's no reason for them not to be here.
  - There's a 1000 pieces of information that could be included. Tables are more powerful when they include only the most relevant information. I'd argue that the developers should be removed from the list of best-selling games as well. If readers are truly curious, they can click on the link to the game's individual article, which will have all the many details. SnowFire (talk) 15:11, 16 September 2020 (UTC)
    SnowFire, exactly, we are wikilinking the games for a reason. ~ Dissident93 ^(talk) 19:42, 16 September 2020 (UTC)

Interesting note on revision history

From May 9 until today, there have been 128 revisions by 55 users, but virtually nothing has changed to the article. 116 of those edits occurred after semi-protection expired at the end of June. TarkusAB^talk/contrib 12:30, 16 September 2020 (UTC)

I propose to have this article permanently semi-protected since the inclusion of new games by random IPs really won't ever happen, as they basically have to be vetted here on the talk page first and thus brought to the attention of more experienced editors. ~ Dissident93 ^(talk) 19:44, 16 September 2020 (UTC)

Wikipedia:Requests_for_page_protection#List_of_video_games_considered_the_best . We'll see if an admin agrees. SnowFire (talk) 19:56, 16 September 2020 (UTC)

Not a fan of pending pages protection, but better than nothing I suppose. Would have preferred just vanilla semi-protection since I don't think any of these edits will be worthwhile anyway. SnowFire (talk) 22:15, 16 September 2020 (UTC)

Video games have motion (animated graphics) - Zork is a text adventure. And list limitation isn't clear.

I'm not sure how the text-only adventure game 'Zork' can be called a video game? Currently it's the only game of it's genre on here. Regarding the subset of computer games (the other's I suppose being console, handheld and arcade) there's always been a distinction between 'video games' and text adventures - not just the text-only ones, but also static-only graphics type. Interactive motion graphics is the key to 'video' (ie not just occasionally changing graphics). The original Zork is text only.

Also fwiw this list feels somehow commercial, perhaps because there was always going to be a lot of IGN. I get that it's based on multi-platform lists, but the problem is that you are excluding speciality, and you probably have too small a pool of sources to compile a meaningful list from without original research.

Unless you make these distinctions clearer in the intro, you really need to compile from regarded platform-specific lists (for the PC you would need Rock, Paper, Shotgun which doesn't give percentage ratings, but does list best of genres). Yes the list would have hundreds of games (like the 'play before you die' 1000-game book on the subject) but that's the way it goes. After nearly 50 years of video games, this list was always going to be pretty long.

Otherwise you need to make these limitations clearer. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 88.109.54.223 (talk) 00:31, 29 September 2020 (UTC)

If you feel that Zork isn't a real video game, I encourage you to contact the organizations that created those lists of best video games with Zork to inform them of your displeasure. We can't do much about that here, aside from not use such lists entirely for the crime of including Zork - which seems a little over-the-top. As a note, a book on the early history of video games I read recently devoted a fair amount of space to Zork, so it considered Zork relevant. The text does appear on a screen, after all.

For whatever it's worth, some other passerby and editors have complained that this list is too long. I don't agree with them, but I don't think it's a unanimous opinion that this list is too short. If we did decide to expand it, that could be done via reducing the source threshold for a game to be included back to five entries, rather than adding a bunch of platform-specific best-of lists. SnowFire (talk) 20:41, 7 October 2020 (UTC)

Dragon Quest VIII and Xenoblade Chronicles?

I think that Dragon Quest VIII for the PlayStation 2 and Xenoblade Chronicles for the Wii should be added to this list. On the lists posted earlier on the talk page, Dragon Quest VIII shows up 8 different times, on Slant 2014, Polygon, Game Informer 2018, JeuxVideo 2011, Games Radar 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014, and Xenoblade shows up 6 times, on HG101, GamesRadar, Edge 2017, Edge 2015, Slant 2018, and Slant 2020. The requirement is for the game to be on at least 6 lists, and both of these games are. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Lunacial (talk • contribs) 00:10, 27 October 2020 (UTC)

Six lists from different publishers; Dragon Quest VIII has only been listed by five publishers, and four for Xenoblade Chronicles. Cat's Tuxedo (talk) 02:49, 27 October 2020 (UTC)

Esquire and Mashable lists

User Benmite just added two lists from 2020, one from Esquire, and one from Mashable. They're both short, but they both meet the criteria, and the addition of Mashable's list means Destiny and Wipeout now both qualify for the main list.

Here are both of the lists in full:

Esquire
15. Dark Souls III 14. Shovel Knight 13. Overwatch 12. The Last of Us 11. Minecraft 10. Grand Theft Auto V 9. World of Warcraft 8. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 7. Portal 2 6. Pokemon Red and Blue 5. Wii Sports 4. Street Fighter II 3. Tetris 2. Super Mario World 1. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

Mashable

A Mind Forever Voyaging Civilization III Destiny Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Golden Sun: The Lost Age To the Moon Bejeweled The Last of Us Red Dead Redemption 2 The Witcher III: Wild Hunt The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask Chrono Trigger DJ Hero 2 Paper Mario World of Warcraft Super Meat Boy Stardew Valley Tomb Raider II Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee Wipeout Metroid Prime Gravity Rush

Phediuk (talk) 11:37, 7 November 2020 (UTC)

Collider's list

User User:Benmite added a third 2020 list earlier today, from Collider. After examining it, I do think it makes the cut: although the list's title is "The Greatest and Most Influential Games of All Time", the methodology is the article itself is simply "the 30 best games ever made", emphasizing only the "best" aspect as the selection criterion. Here is the list in full, which is arranged chronologically:

Collider

Pong Space Invaders Pac-Man Tetris Super Mario Bros. Contra Street Fighter II: The World Warrior Super Mario Kart Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Mortal Kombat (1992) NBA Jam Doom (1993) Chrono Trigger Tomb Raider (1996) Pokemon Red and Blue Resident Evil (1996) Super Mario 64 Goldeneye (1997) The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Metal Gear Solid The Sims Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 Grand Theft Auto III World of Warcraft Katamari Damacy Halo 2 Rock Band Batman: Arkham Asylum The Last of Us Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Halo 2 and Rock Band now qualify for the main list. Phediuk (talk) 17:36, 7 November 2020 (UTC)

Ghosts 'n Goblins?

Can Ghosts 'n Goblins be added? Although it appears on six lists from six different publications (Hyper, IGN, Jeux video, G4, Popular Mechanics, and GQ), the Hyper list has it listed as a "joint entry" with its sequel Ghouls 'n Ghosts. I see on the main list that Hyper is not used as a reference for Lemmings despite its appearance on the list, which I assume is because it also appears as a joint entry, but I'm not sure. If someone could clarify, that would be great. Benmite (talk) 02:52, 8 November 2020 (UTC)

Only entries for individual games are counted for the main list. Thanks for adding those three lists, by the way. Phediuk (talk) 03:16, 8 November 2020 (UTC)