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This is a list of video games that have consistently been ranked among the best of all time by video game journalists and critics. The games listed here are included on at least five separate "best/greatest of all time" lists from different reliable publications. While any single publication's list reflects its own taste, when the lists are taken in aggregate, a handful of notable games have achieved something approaching critical consensus by multiple appearances in such lists.
Contents
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1 List
2 See also
3 Notes
4 References
5 External links
List[edit]
Year
Game
Genre
Publisher
Original platform[a]
Ref(s)
1972
Pong Sports Atari Arcade [A]
1977
Zork Adventure Infocom PDP-10 [B]
1978
Space Invaders Shoot 'em up Taito Arcade [C]
1979
Asteroids Shoot 'em up Atari Arcade [D]
1980
Pac-Man Maze Namco Arcade [E]
1981
Defender Shoot 'em up Williams Entertainment Arcade [F]
Donkey Kong Platform Nintendo Arcade [G]
Frogger Action Sega Arcade [H]
Galaga Shoot 'em up Namco Arcade [I]
1982
Joust Action Williams Entertainment Arcade [J]
Ms. Pac-Man Maze Midway Arcade [K]
Pitfall! Platform Activision Atari 2600 [L]
Robotron: 2084 Top-down shooter Williams Entertainment Arcade [M]
1984
Elite Space simulation Acornsoft BBC Micro [N]
Tetris Puzzle The Tetris Company Electronika 60 [O]
1985
Gauntlet Action role-playing Atari Arcade [P]
Super Mario Bros. Platform Nintendo NES [Q]
1986
The Legend of Zelda Action-adventure Nintendo NES [R]
1987
Contra Run and gun Konami Arcade [S]
Double Dragon Beat 'em up Technos Japan Arcade [T]
Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! Sports Nintendo NES [U]
R-Type Shoot 'em up Irem Arcade [V]
1988
Mega Man 2 Platform Capcom NES [W]
Super Mario Bros. 3 Platform Nintendo NES [X]
1989
Prince of Persia Platform Broderbund Apple II [Y]
SimCity City-building Maxis Macintosh [Z]
1990
The Secret of Monkey Island Adventure LucasArts PC [AA]
Super Mario World Platform Nintendo Super NES [AB]
1991
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Action-adventure Nintendo Super NES [AC]
Lemmings Puzzle Psygnosis Amiga [AD]
Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge Adventure LucasArts PC [AE]
Sonic the Hedgehog Platform Sega Sega Genesis [AF]
Street Fighter II Fighting Capcom Arcade [AG]
1992
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Platform Sega Sega Genesis [AH]
Super Mario Kart Kart racing Nintendo Super NES [AI]
Wolfenstein 3D First-person shooter Apogee Software PC [AJ]
1993
Day of the Tentacle Adventure LucasArts PC [AK]
Daytona USA Racing Sega Arcade [AL]
Doom First-person shooter id Software PC [AM]
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening Action-adventure Nintendo Game Boy [AN]
Mortal Kombat II Fighting Midway Arcade [AO]
Myst Adventure Broderbund Macintosh [AP]
NBA Jam Sports Midway Arcade [AQ]
Phantasy Star IV Role-playing Sega Sega Genesis [AR]
Sam & Max Hit the Road Adventure LucasArts PC [AS]
Secret of Mana Action role-playing Square Super NES [AT]
SimCity 2000 City-building Maxis Macintosh [AU]
1994
Donkey Kong Country Platform Nintendo Super NES [AV]
EarthBound Role-playing Nintendo Super NES [AW]
Final Fantasy VI Role-playing Square Super NES [AX]
Star Wars: TIE Fighter Space simulation LucasArts PC [AY]
Super Metroid Action-adventure Nintendo Super NES [AZ]
UFO: Enemy Unknown Turn-based strategy MicroProse PC [BA]
1995
Chrono Trigger Role-playing Square Super NES [BB]
Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness Real-time strategy Blizzard Entertainment PC [BC]
Wipeout Racing Psygnosis PlayStation [BD]
Yoshi's Island Platform Nintendo Super NES [BE]
1996
Civilization II Turn-based strategy MicroProse PC [BF]
Command & Conquer: Red Alert Real-time strategy Virgin Interactive PC [BG]
Nights into Dreams... Action Sega Sega Saturn [BH]
Pokémon Red and Blue Role-playing Nintendo Game Boy [BI]
Quake First-person shooter GT Interactive PC [BJ]
Resident Evil Survival horror Capcom PlayStation [BK]
Super Mario 64 Platform Nintendo Nintendo 64 [BL]
Tomb Raider Action-adventure Eidos Interactive Sega Saturn [BM]
1997
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Action-adventure Konami PlayStation [BN]
Final Fantasy Tactics Tactical role-playing Square PlayStation [BO]
Final Fantasy VII Role-playing Square PlayStation [BP]
GoldenEye 007 First-person shooter Nintendo Nintendo 64 [BQ]
Gran Turismo Racing Sony Computer Entertainment PlayStation [BR]
Quake II First-person shooter Activision PC [BS]
Star Fox 64 Shoot 'em up Nintendo Nintendo 64 [BT]
Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II First-person shooter LucasArts PC [BU]
Tekken 3 Fighting Namco Arcade [BV]
Ultima Online MMORPG Electronic Arts PC [BW]
1998
Dance Dance Revolution Rhythm Konami Arcade [BX]
Grim Fandango Adventure LucasArts PC [BY]
Half-Life First-person shooter Sierra Studios PC [BZ]
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Action-adventure Nintendo Nintendo 64 [CA]
Metal Gear Solid Stealth Konami PlayStation [CB]
Panzer Dragoon Saga Role-playing Sega Sega Saturn [CC]
Resident Evil 2 Survival horror Capcom PlayStation [CD]
SoulCalibur Fighting Namco Arcade [CE]
StarCraft Real-time strategy Blizzard Entertainment PC [CF]
Thief: The Dark Project Stealth Eidos Interactive PC [CG]
1999
Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings Real-time strategy Microsoft Game Studios PC [CH]
EverQuest MMORPG Sony Online Entertainment PC [CI]
Homeworld Real-time strategy Sierra Studios PC [CJ]
Planescape: Torment Role-playing Interplay Entertainment PC [CK]
Shenmue Adventure Sega Dreamcast [CL]
Silent Hill Survival horror Konami PlayStation [CM]
System Shock 2 First-person shooter Electronic Arts PC [CN]
2000
Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn Role-playing Black Isle Studios PC [CO]
Counter-Strike First-person shooter Valve Corporation PC [CP]
Deus Ex Action role-playing Eidos Interactive PC [CQ]
Diablo II Action role-playing Blizzard Entertainment PC [CR]
Jet Set Radio Platform Sega Dreamcast [CS]
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask Action-adventure Nintendo Nintendo 64 [CT]
The Sims Life simulation Electronic Arts PC [CU]
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 Sports Activision PlayStation [CV]
2001
Advance Wars Turn-based tactics Nintendo Game Boy Advance [CW]
Animal Crossing Life simulation Nintendo Nintendo 64 [CX]
Final Fantasy X Role-playing Square PlayStation 2 [CY]
Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec Racing Sony Computer Entertainment PlayStation 2 [CZ]
Grand Theft Auto III Action-adventure Rockstar Games PlayStation 2 [DA]
Halo: Combat Evolved First-person shooter Microsoft Game Studios Xbox [DB]
Ico Action-adventure Sony Computer Entertainment PlayStation 2 [DC]
Max Payne Third-person shooter Gathering of Developers PC [DD]
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty Stealth Konami PlayStation 2 [DE]
Rez Shoot 'em up Sega Dreamcast [DF]
Silent Hill 2 Survival horror Konami PlayStation 2 [DG]
Super Smash Bros. Melee Fighting Nintendo GameCube [DH]
2002
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Action-adventure Rockstar Games PlayStation 2 [DI]
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker Action-adventure Nintendo GameCube [DJ]
Metroid Prime Action-adventure Nintendo GameCube [DK]
2003
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Action-adventure Ubisoft PlayStation 2 [DL]
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Role-playing LucasArts Xbox [DM]
WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgames! Action Nintendo Game Boy Advance [DN]
2004
Burnout 3: Takedown Racing Electronic Arts PlayStation 2, Xbox [DO]
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Action-adventure Rockstar Games PlayStation 2 [DP]
Half-Life 2 First-person shooter Valve Corporation PC [DQ]
Katamari Damacy Action Namco PlayStation 2 [DR]
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater Stealth Konami PlayStation 2 [DS]
World of Warcraft MMORPG Blizzard Entertainment PC [DT]
2005
Civilization IV Turn-based strategy 2K Games PC [DU]
Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening Action-adventure Capcom PlayStation 2 [DV]
God of War Action-adventure Sony Computer Entertainment PlayStation 2 [DW]
Guitar Hero Rhythm RedOctane PlayStation 2 [DX]
Resident Evil 4 Survival horror Capcom GameCube [DY]
Shadow of the Colossus Action-adventure Sony Computer Entertainment PlayStation 2 [DZ]
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory Stealth Ubisoft Xbox [EA]
2006
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Role-playing Bethesda Softworks PC, Xbox 360 [EB]
Gears of War Third-person shooter Microsoft Game Studios Xbox 360 [EC]
Ōkami Action-adventure Capcom PlayStation 2 [ED]
Wii Sports Sports Nintendo Wii [EE]
2007
BioShock First-person shooter 2K Games PC, Xbox 360 [EF]
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare First-person shooter Activision PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 [EG]
God of War II Action-adventure Sony Computer Entertainment PlayStation 2 [EH]
Halo 3 First-person shooter Microsoft Game Studios Xbox 360 [EI]
Portal Puzzle platformer Valve Corporation PC, Xbox 360 [EJ]
Super Mario Galaxy Platform Nintendo Wii [EK]
Team Fortress 2 First-person shooter Valve Corporation PC [EL]
2008
Braid Platform Microsoft Game Studios Xbox 360 [EM]
Dead Space Survival horror Electronic Arts PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 [EN]
Fallout 3 Action role-playing Bethesda Softworks PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 [EO]
Grand Theft Auto IV Action-adventure Rockstar Games PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 [EP]
Left 4 Dead First-person shooter Valve Corporation PC [EQ]
LittleBigPlanet Platform Sony Computer Entertainment PlayStation 3 [ER]
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4 Role-playing Atlus PlayStation 2 [ES]
Spelunky Platform Derek Yu PC [ET]
2009
Assassin's Creed II Action-adventure Ubisoft PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 [EU]
Batman: Arkham Asylum Action-adventure Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 [EV]
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Action-adventure Sony Computer Entertainment PlayStation 3 [EW]
2010
Limbo Platform Microsoft Game Studios Xbox 360 [EX]
Mass Effect 2 Action role-playing Electronic Arts PC, Xbox 360 [EY]
Red Dead Redemption Action-adventure Rockstar Games PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 [EZ]
Rock Band 3 Rhythm MTV Games PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo DS [FA]
Super Mario Galaxy 2 Platform Nintendo Wii [FB]
Super Meat Boy Platform Team Meat Xbox 360 [FC]
2011
Batman: Arkham City Action-adventure Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 [FD]
Dark Souls Action role-playing Namco Bandai Games PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 [FE]
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Action role-playing Bethesda Softworks PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 [FF]
Minecraft Sandbox Mojang PC [FG]
Portal 2 Puzzle-platformer Valve Corporation PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 [FH]
2012
Fire Emblem: Awakening Turn-based strategy Nintendo Nintendo 3DS [FI]
Journey Adventure Sony Computer Entertainment PlayStation 3 [FJ]
Mass Effect 3 Action role-playing Electronic Arts PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 [FK]
The Walking Dead Adventure Telltale Games PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 [FL]
2013
Dota 2 MOBA Valve Corporation PC [FM]
Grand Theft Auto V Action-adventure Rockstar Games PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 [FN]
The Last of Us Action-adventure Sony Computer Entertainment PlayStation 3 [FO]
2015
Bloodborne Action role-playing Sony Computer Entertainment PlayStation 4 [FP]
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Action role-playing CD Projekt PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One [FQ]
List 1
Next Generation, 1996[4]
List 2
Next Generation, 1999[5]
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Entertainment Weekly, 2003[17]
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IGN, 2003[19]
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The Age', 2005[23]
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IGN, 2005[24]
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Yahoo!, 2005[8]
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IGN, 2007[15]
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Empire, 2009[22]
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Game Informer, 2009[3]
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FHM, 2010[16]
List 12
GamesTM, 2010[14]
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G4, 2012[1]
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Time, 2012[6]
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GamesRadar, 2013[21]
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GamingBolt, 2013[2]
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Slant, 2014[25]
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Popular Mechanics, 2014[12]
List 19
IGN, 2015[11]
List 20
Edge, 2015[28]
List 21
Hardcore Gaming 101, 2015[20]
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Time, 2016[7]
List 23
Edge, 2017[18]
List 24
Stuff.tv, 2017[26]
List 25
TheWrap, 2017[13]
List 26
WhatCulture, 2017[27]
List 27
Polygon, 2017[9]
List 28
Game Informer, 2018[10]
See also[edit]
List of best-selling video games
List of Game of the Year awards
List of video games notable for negative reception
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