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Year | Game | Genre | Developer(s) |
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2012 | Dishonored[1] | Action-adventure | Arkane Studios |
2013 | Papers, Please[2] | Puzzle | 3909 LLC |
2014 | Dragon Age: Inquisition[3] | Action role-playing | BioWare |
2015 | Rocket League[4] | Sports | Psyonix |
2016 | Overwatch[5] | First-person shooter | Blizzard Entertainment |
2017 | Super Mario Odyssey[6] | Platformer | Nintendo EAD Tokyo |
2018 | Celeste[7] | Platformer | Matt Makes Games |
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1998 | GoldenEye 007[8] | First-person shooter | Nintendo 64 | Rare |
1999 | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time[9] | Action-adventure | Nintendo 64 | Nintendo EAD |
2000 | Console: MediEvil 2[10] | Action-adventure | PlayStation | SCE Cambridge Studio |
Handheld: Pokémon Yellow[11] | Role-playing | Game Boy | Game Freak | |
PC: Deus Ex[12] | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, Mac OS | Ion Storm | |
2001 | Console: Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec[13] | Racing | PlayStation 2 | Polyphony Digital |
Handheld: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2[14] | Sports | Game Boy Advance | Vicarious Visions | |
PC: Max Payne[15] | Third-person shooter | Microsoft Windows | Remedy Entertainment | |
2002 | Console: Halo: Combat Evolved[16] | First-person shooter | Xbox | Bungie |
Handheld: SMS Chess[17] | Purple Software | |||
PC: Neverwinter Nights[18] | Role-playing | Microsoft Windows | BioWare | |
2003 | Call of Duty[19] | First-person shooter | Microsoft Windows | Infinity Ward |
2004 | Half-Life 2[20] | First-person shooter | Microsoft Windows | Valve Corporation |
2006 | Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter[21] | Tactical shooter | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Xbox 360 | Ubisoft Paris |
2007 | BioShock[22] | First-person shooter | Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 | Irrational Games |
2008 | Super Mario Galaxy[23] | Platformer | Wii | Nintendo EAD Tokyo |
2009 | Batman: Arkham Asylum[24] | Action-adventure | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rocksteady Studios |
2010 | Mass Effect 2[25] | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 | BioWare |
2011 | Portal 2[26] | Puzzle-platformer | Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Valve Corporation |
2012 | Dishonored[27] | Action-adventure | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Arkane Studios |
2013 | The Last of Us[28] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog |
2014 | Destiny[29] | Action role-playing | PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One | Bungie |
2015 | Fallout 4[30] | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Bethesda Game Studios |
2016 | Uncharted 4: A Thief's End[31] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 4 | Naughty Dog |
2017 | What Remains of Edith Finch[32] | Adventure | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Giant Sparrow |
2018 | God of War[33] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 4 | SIE Santa Monica Studio |
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | The Last of Us | Action-adventure, survival horror | PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 | Naughty Dog |
2014 | Bayonetta 2 | Action, hack 'n' slash | Wii U, Nintendo Switch | PlatinumGames |
2015 | Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain | Action-adventure, stealth | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows | Kojima Productions |
2016 | DOOM | First-person shooter | PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch | id Software |
2017 | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild | Action-adventure | Nintendo Switch, Wii U | Nintendo EPD |
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
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2010 | Mafia II[35] | Action-adventure game | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | 2K Czech |
2011 | Family Farm | Strategy video game | Microsoft Windows | Hammerware |
2012 | Dead Trigger | First-person shooter | iOS, Android | Madfinger Games |
Botanicula | Adventure | Microsoft Windows, OS X, iOS, Android | Amanita Design | |
2013 | ArmA III | Tactical shooter | Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux | Bohemia Interactive |
Lums: The Game of Light and Shadows | Arcade game | iOS | Hyperbolic Magnetism | |
2014[36] | Medieval Engineers (early access) | Sandbox | Microsoft Windows, OS X | Keen Software House |
Dex (early access) | Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux, Ouya, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One | Dreadlocks Ltd | ||
Monzo | Simulation video game | iOS, Android | Madfinger Games | |
Coraabia | Online Card | Browser | ARK8 | |
2015[37] | Factorio (early access) | Real-time strategy | Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux | Wube Software |
Rememoried | Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux | Vladimír Kudělka | ||
Czechoslovakia 1938–89: The Assassination | Educational | Microsoft Windows | Charles University | |
2016 | Samorost 3[38] | Adventure | Microsoft Windows, OS X, iOS, Android | Amanita Design |
2017 | Attentat 1942[39] | Adventure | Microsoft Windows, OS X | Charles University |
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2007 | BioShock[40] | First-person shooter | Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 | Irrational Games |
2008 | Left 4 Dead[41] | First-person shooter | Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 | Valve Corporation |
2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves[42] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog |
2010 | Super Mario Galaxy 2[43] | Platform | Wii | Nintendo EAD |
2011 | Portal 2[44] | Puzzle-platform | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Valve Corporation |
2012 | The Walking Dead[45] | Graphic adventure | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Telltale Games |
2013 | The Last of Us[46] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog |
2014 | Bayonetta 2[47] | Hack 'n' slash | Wii U | PlatinumGames |
2015 | Bloodborne[48] | Action role-playing | PlayStation 4 | FromSoftware |
2016 | Overwatch[49] | First-person shooter | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Blizzard Entertainment |
2017 | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[50] | Action-adventure | Nintendo Switch, Wii U | Nintendo EPD |
2018 | God of War[51] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 4 | SIE Santa Monica Studio |
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1997 | GoldenEye 007[53] | First-person shooter | Nintendo 64 | Rare |
1998 | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time[54] | Action-adventure | Nintendo 64 | Nintendo EAD |
1999 | The Sims[55] | Life simulation | Microsoft Windows, Mac OS | Maxis |
2000 | Diablo II[56] | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, Mac OS | Blizzard North |
2001 | Halo: Combat Evolved[57] | First-person shooter | Xbox | Bungie |
2002 | Battlefield 1942[58] | First-person shooter | Microsoft Windows | Digital Illusions CE |
2003 | Call of Duty[59] | First-person shooter | Microsoft Windows | Infinity Ward |
2004 | Half-Life 2[60] | First-person shooter | Microsoft Windows | Valve Corporation |
2005 | God of War[61] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 2 | SCE Santa Monica Studio |
2006 | Gears of War[62] | Third-person shooter | Xbox 360 | Epic Games |
2007 | Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare[63] | First-person shooter | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Infinity Ward |
2008 | LittleBigPlanet[64] | Puzzle-platformer | PlayStation 3 | Media Molecule |
2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves[65] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog |
2010 | Mass Effect 2[66] | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | BioWare |
2011 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim[67] | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Bethesda Game Studios |
2012 | Journey[68] | Adventure | PlayStation 3 | Thatgamecompany |
2013 | The Last of Us[69] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog |
2014 | Dragon Age: Inquisition[70] | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One | BioWare |
2015 | Fallout 4[71] | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Bethesda Game Studios |
2016 | Overwatch[72] | First-person shooter | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Blizzard Entertainment |
2017 | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[73] | Action-adventure | Nintendo Switch, Wii U | Nintendo EPD |
2018 | God of War[74] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 4 | SIE Santa Monica Studio |
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2005 | Resident Evil 4[77] | Survival horror | GameCube, PlayStation 2 | Capcom |
2006 | The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess[78] | Action-adventure | GameCube, Wii | Nintendo EAD |
2007 | Super Mario Galaxy[79] | Platformer | Wii | Nintendo EAD Tokyo |
2008 | Grand Theft Auto IV[80] | Action-adventure | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar North |
2009 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2[81] | First-person shooter | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Infinity Ward |
2010 | Mass Effect 2[82] | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | BioWare |
2011 | Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception[83] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog |
2012 | XCOM: Enemy Unknown | Turn-based tactics | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Firaxis Games |
2013 | The Last of Us | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog |
2014 | Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft | Collectible card | Android, iOS, Microsoft Windows, OS X | Blizzard Entertainment |
2015 | Bloodborne | Action role-playing | PlayStation 4 | FromSoftware |
2016 | The Last Guardian | Action-adventure | PlayStation 4 | SIE Japan Studio |
2017 | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild | Action-adventure | Nintendo Switch, Wii U | Nintendo EPD |
2018 | God of War | Action-adventure | PlayStation 4 | SIE Santa Monica Studio |
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1998 | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time[85] | Action-adventure | Nintendo 64 | Nintendo EAD |
2002 | Metroid Prime | Action-adventure | GameCube | Retro Studios |
2004 | Half-Life 2 | First-person shooter | Microsoft Windows | Valve Corporation |
2005 | Resident Evil 4 | Survival horror | GameCube, PlayStation 2 | Capcom |
2006 | Final Fantasy XII | Role-playing | PlayStation 2 | Square Enix |
2007 | Super Mario Galaxy | Platformer | Wii | Nintendo EAD Tokyo |
2008 | Grand Theft Auto IV | Action-adventure | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar North |
2009 | Borderlands | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Gearbox Software |
2010 | Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Platformer | Wii | Nintendo EAD Tokyo |
2011 | The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword | Action-adventure | Wii | Nintendo EAD |
2012 | Dishonored | Action-adventure | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Arkane Studios |
2013 | Grand Theft Auto V | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar North |
2014 | Bayonetta 2 | Action | Wii U | PlatinumGames |
2015 | Bloodborne | Action role-playing | PlayStation 4 | FromSoftware |
2016 | The Last Guardian | Action-adventure | PlayStation 4 | SIE Japan Studio |
2017 | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild | Action-adventure | Nintendo Switch, Wii U | Nintendo EPD |
2018 | Red Dead Redemption 2 | Action-adventure | PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Rockstar Studios |
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1988 | Double Dragon[86] | Beat 'em up | Arcade, NES, SMS | Technōs Japan |
1989 | Ghouls 'n Ghosts[87] | Platform | Arcade, Sega Genesis | Capcom |
1990 | Strider[88] | Platform | Arcade, Sega Genesis | Capcom |
1991 | Sonic the Hedgehog[89] | Platformer | Sega Genesis | Sonic Team |
1992 | Street Fighter II: The World Warrior[90] | Fighting | Arcade, SNES | Capcom |
1993 | Samurai Shodown[91] | Fighting | Arcade, Neo-Geo | SNK |
1994 | Donkey Kong Country[92] | Platformer | SNES | Rare |
1995 | Twisted Metal[93][94] | Vehicular combat | PlayStation | SingleTrac |
1996 | Super Mario 64[95] | Platformer | Nintendo 64 | Nintendo EAD |
1997 | GoldenEye 007[92] | First-person shooter | Nintendo 64 | Rare |
1998 | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time[96] | Action-adventure[97] | Nintendo 64 | Nintendo EAD |
1999 | Soul Calibur[98] | Fighting | Sega Dreamcast | Namco |
2000 | Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2[92] | Sports | PlayStation, Nintendo 64, Game Boy Color, Dreamcast | Neversoft |
2001 | Halo: Combat Evolved[92] | First-person shooter | Xbox | Bungie |
2002 | Metroid Prime[99] | Action-adventure | GameCube | Retro Studios |
2003 | Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time[100] | Action-adventure | Game Boy Advance, PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox, Microsoft Windows | Ubisoft Montreal |
2004 | Halo 2[92] | First-person shooter | Xbox | Bungie |
2005 | Resident Evil 4[92] | Survival horror | GameCube, PlayStation 2 | Capcom |
2006 | The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess[92] | Action-adventure | GameCube, Wii | Nintendo EAD |
2007 | BioShock[92] | First-person shooter | Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 | Irrational Games |
2008 | Grand Theft Auto IV[92] | Action-adventure | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar North |
2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves[92] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog |
2010 | Red Dead Redemption | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar San Diego |
2011 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim[101] | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Bethesda Game Studios |
2012 | Far Cry 3[102] | First-person shooter | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Ubisoft Montreal |
2013 | BioShock Infinite[103] | First-person shooter | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Irrational Games |
2014 | Dragon Age: Inquisition[104] | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One | BioWare |
2015 | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt[105] | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | CD Projekt Red |
2016 | Overwatch[106] | First-person shooter | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Blizzard Entertainment |
2017 | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[107] | Action-adventure | Nintendo Switch, Wii U | Nintendo EPD |
2018 | Red Dead Redemption 2[108] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Rockstar Studios |
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | Dark Souls II[110] | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | FromSoftware |
2015 | Bloodborne[111] | Action role-playing | PlayStation 4 | FromSoftware |
2016 | Uncharted 4: A Thief's End[112] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 4 | Naughty Dog |
2017 | Super Mario Odyssey[113] | Platform | Nintendo Switch | Nintendo EAD |
2018 | God of War[114] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 4 | SIE Santa Monica Studio |
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2007 | BioShock | First-person shooter | Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 | Irrational Games |
2008 | Wii Fit | Fitness game | Wii | Nintendo EAD |
2010 | Red Dead Redemption | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar San Diego |
2012 | Journey | Adventure | PlayStation 3 | Thatgamecompany |
2013 | BioShock Infinite | First-person shooter | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Irrational Games |
2015 | Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain | Action-adventure | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One | Kojima Productions |
2016 | INSIDE | Puzzle-platformer | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Playdead |
2017 | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild | Action-adventure | Nintendo Switch, Wii U | Nintendo EPD |
2018 | God of War[116] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 4 | SIE Santa Monica Studio |
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1999 | Unreal Tournament | First-person shooter | Microsoft Windows | Epic Games |
2000 | Deus Ex | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, Mac OS | Ion Storm |
2001 | Grand Theft Auto III | Action-adventure | PlayStation 2 | DMA Design |
2002 | Ico | Action-adventure | PlayStation 2 | Team Ico |
2003 | Grand Theft Auto: Vice City | Action-adventure | PlayStation 2 | Rockstar North |
2004 | Half-Life 2 | First-person shooter | Microsoft Windows | Valve Corporation |
2005 | Psychonauts | Platformer | Microsoft Windows, Xbox, PlayStation 2 | Double Fine Productions |
2006 | Guitar Hero | Rhythm | PlayStation 2 | Harmonix |
2007 | Portal | Puzzle-platformer | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Valve Corporation |
2008 | LittleBigPlanet | Puzzle-platformer | PlayStation 3 | Media Molecule |
2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog |
2010 | Mass Effect 2 | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | BioWare |
2011 | Portal 2 | Puzzle-platformer | Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Valve Corporation |
2012 | Fez | Puzzle-platformer | Xbox 360 | Polytron Corporation |
2013 | Super Mario 3D World | Platformer | Wii U | Nintendo EAD |
2014 | Mario Kart 8 | Racing | Wii U | Nintendo EAD |
2015 | Bloodborne | Action role-playing | PlayStation 4 | FromSoftware |
2016 | Overwatch | First-person shooter | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Blizzard Entertainment |
2017 | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[118] | Action-adventure | Nintendo Switch, Wii U | Nintendo EPD |
2018 | Tetris Effect[119] | Puzzle | PlayStation 4, PlayStation VR | Monstars Inc. and Resonair |
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1990 | Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen[121] | Role-playing | Famicom | Chunsoft |
2004 | Monster Hunter | Action role-playing | PlayStation 2 | Capcom |
2005 | Resident Evil 4 | Survival horror | GameCube, PlayStation 2 | Capcom |
Kingdom Hearts II | Action role-playing | PlayStation 2 | Square Enix | |
2006 | Final Fantasy XII | Role-playing | PlayStation 2 | Square Enix |
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | Role-playing | Nintendo DS | Game Freak | |
2007 | Super Mario Galaxy | Platformer | Wii | Nintendo EAD Tokyo |
Monster Hunter Portable 2nd | Action role-playing | PlayStation Portable | Capcom | |
2008 | Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G | Action role-playing | PlayStation Portable | Capcom |
2009 | Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[122] | Role-playing | Nintendo DS | Level-5 |
2010 | Monster Hunter Portable 3rd[123] | Action role-playing | PlayStation Portable | Capcom |
2011 | Monster Hunter Tri G[120] | Action role-playing | Nintendo 3DS | Capcom Production Studio 1 |
2012 | Animal Crossing: New Leaf | Life simulation | Nintendo 3DS | Nintendo EAD |
2013 | Monster Hunter 4[124] | Action role-playing | Nintendo 3DS | Capcom |
2014 | Yo-kai Watch 2: 'Pioneer & Originator' and 'Star Performer'[125] | Role-playing | Nintendo 3DS | Level-5 |
2015 | Splatoon[126] | Third-person shooter | Wii U | Nintendo EAD |
2016 | Pokémon Sun and Moon[127] | Role-playing | Nintendo 3DS | Game Freak |
2017[128] | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild | Action-adventure | Wii U / Switch | Nintendo EPD |
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age | Role-playing | 3DS / PS4 | Square Enix | |
2018[129] | Monster Hunter: World | Action role-playing | PS4 / Xbox One / PC | Capcom |
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Fighting | Switch | Bandai Namco Studios / Sora Ltd. |
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
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2003 | Madden NFL 2004 | Sports | Game Boy Advance, GameCube, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, Xbox | EA Tiburon |
2004 | Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas | Action-adventure | PlayStation 2 | Rockstar North[131] |
2005 | Resident Evil 4 | Survival horror | GameCube, PlayStation 2 | Capcom |
2006 | The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 | Bethesda Game Studios |
2007 | BioShock | First-person shooter | Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 | Irrational Games |
2008 | Grand Theft Auto IV[132] | Action-adventure | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar North |
2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog |
2010 | Red Dead Redemption | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar San Diego |
2011 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Bethesda Game Studios |
2012 | The Walking Dead | Graphic adventure | iOS, Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Telltale Games |
2013 | Grand Theft Auto V | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar North |
2014 | Dragon Age: Inquisition | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One | BioWare |
2015 | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | CD Projekt Red |
2016 | Overwatch | First-person shooter | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Blizzard Entertainment |
2017 | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild | Action-adventure | Nintendo Switch, Wii U | Nintendo EPD |
2018 | God of War | Action-adventure | PlayStation 4 | SIE Santa Monica Studio |
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2000 | The Sims[133] | Life simulation | Mac OS, Microsoft Windows | Maxis |
2001 | Grand Theft Auto III[134] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 2 | DMA Design |
2002 | Metroid Prime[135] | Action-adventure | GameCube | Retro Studios |
2003 | Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic[136] | Role-playing | Microsoft Windows, Xbox | BioWare |
2004 | Half-Life 2[137] | First-person shooter | Microsoft Windows | Valve Corporation |
2005 | Shadow of the Colossus[138] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 2 | Team Ico |
2006 | Gears of War[139] | Third-person shooter | Xbox 360 | Epic Games |
2007 | Portal[140] | Puzzle-platformer | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Valve Corporation |
2008 | Fallout 3[141] | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Bethesda Game Studios |
2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves[142] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog |
2010 | Red Dead Redemption[143] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar San Diego |
2011 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim[144] | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Bethesda Game Studios |
2012 | Journey[145] | Adventure | PlayStation 3 | Thatgamecompany |
2013 | The Last of Us[146] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog |
2014 | Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor[147] | Action-adventure | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One | Monolith Productions |
2015 | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt[148] | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | CD Projekt Red |
2016 | Overwatch[149] | First-person shooter | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Blizzard Entertainment |
2017 | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[150] | Action-adventure | Nintendo Switch, Wii U | Nintendo EPD |
2018 | God of War[151] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 4 | SIE Santa Monica Studio |
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1992 | Street Fighter II | Fighting | SNES | Capcom |
1993 | Mortal Kombat | Fighting | SNES | Midway Games |
1994 | Donkey Kong Country | Platformer | SNES | Rare |
1995 | Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy Kong's Quest | Platformer | SNES | Rare |
1996 | Super Mario 64 | Platformer | Nintendo 64 | Nintendo EAD |
1997 | Final Fantasy VII | Role-playing | PlayStation | Square |
1998 | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | Action-adventure | Nintendo 64 | Nintendo EAD |
1999 | Tony Hawk's Pro Skater | Sports | PlayStation, Nintendo 64, Game Boy Color, Dreamcast | Neversoft |
2000 | Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 | Sports | PlayStation, Microsoft Windows, Game Boy Color, Dreamcast | Neversoft |
2001 | Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty[153] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 2 | Konami Computer Entertainment Japan |
2002 | Grand Theft Auto: Vice City | Action-adventure | PlayStation 2 | Rockstar North |
2003 | The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker | Action-adventure | GameCube | Nintendo EAD |
2004 | Halo 2 | First-person shooter | Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows | Bungie |
2005 | Resident Evil 4 | Survival horror | GameCube, PlayStation 2 | Capcom |
2006 | The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess | Action-adventure | GameCube, Wii | Nintendo EAD |
2007 | BioShock | First-person shooter | Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 | Irrational Games |
2008 | Grand Theft Auto IV | Action-adventure | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar North |
2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog |
2010 | Red Dead Redemption | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar San Diego |
2011 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Bethesda Game Studios |
2012 | Mass Effect 3 | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | BioWare |
2013 | The Last of Us | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog |
2014 | Dragon Age: Inquisition | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One | BioWare |
2015 | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | CD Projekt Red |
2016 | Overwatch | First-person shooter | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Blizzard Entertainment |
2017 | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[154] | Action-adventure | Nintendo Switch, Wii U | Nintendo EPD |
2018 | God of War[155] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 4 | SIE Santa Monica Studio |
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
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2011 | Dark Souls[156] | Action role-playing | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | FromSoftware |
2013 | The Last of Us | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog |
2014 | Dragon Age: Inquisition | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One | BioWare |
2015 | Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain | Action-adventure | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One | Kojima Productions |
2016 | Overwatch | First-person shooter | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Blizzard Entertainment |
2017 | Persona 5[157] | Role-playing | PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 | Atlus |
2018 | God of War[158] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 4 | SIE Santa Monica Studio |
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
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2011 | Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception[159] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog |
2012 | The Walking Dead[160] | Graphic adventure | iOS, Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Telltale Games |
2013 | The Last of Us[161] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog |
2014 | Dragon Age: Inquisition[162] | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One | BioWare |
2015 | Super Mario Maker[163] | Platformer | Wii U | Nintendo EAD |
2016 | Overwatch[164] | First-person shooter | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Blizzard Entertainment |
2017 | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[165] | Action-adventure | Nintendo Switch, Wii U | Nintendo EPD |
2018 | Celeste[166] | Platformer | Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Matt Makes Games |
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1996 | Diablo[168] | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows | Blizzard North |
1997 | Total Annihilation[169] | Real-time strategy | Microsoft Windows, Mac OS | Cavedog Entertainment |
1998 | Console: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time[170] | Action-adventure | Nintendo 64 | Nintendo EAD |
PC: Grim Fandango[171] | Graphic adventure | Microsoft Windows | LucasArts | |
1999 | Console: Soulcalibur[172] | Fighting | Arcade, Dreamcast | Namco |
PC: EverQuest[173] | MMORPG | Microsoft Windows | Sony Online Entertainment | |
2000 | Console: Chrono Cross[174] | Role-playing | PlayStation | Square |
PC: The Sims[175] | Life simulation | Microsoft Windows, Mac OS | Maxis | |
2001 | Console: Grand Theft Auto III[176] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 2 | DMA Design |
PC: Serious Sam: The First Encounter[177] | First-person shooter | Microsoft Windows | Croteam | |
2002 | Metroid Prime[178] | Action-adventure | GameCube | Retro Studios |
2003 | The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker[179] | Action-adventure | GameCube | Nintendo EAD |
2004 | World of Warcraft[180] | MMORPG | Microsoft Windows, OS X | Blizzard Entertainment |
2005 | Resident Evil 4[181] | Survival horror | GameCube, PlayStation 2 | Capcom |
2006 | Gears of War[182] | Third-person shooter | Xbox 360 | Epic Games |
2007 | Super Mario Galaxy[183] | Platformer | Wii | Nintendo EAD Tokyo |
2008 | Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots[184] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3 | Kojima Productions |
2009 | Demon's Souls[185] | Action role-playing | PlayStation 3 | FromSoftware |
2010 | Red Dead Redemption[186] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar San Diego |
2011 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim[187] | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Bethesda Game Studios |
2012 | Journey[188] | Adventure | PlayStation 3 | Thatgamecompany |
2013 | The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds[189] | Action-adventure | Nintendo 3DS | Nintendo EAD |
2014 | Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor[190] | Action-adventure | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One | Monolith Productions |
2015 | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt[191] | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | CD Projekt Red |
2016 | Overwatch[192] | First-person shooter | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Blizzard Entertainment |
2017 | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[193] | Action-adventure | Nintendo Switch, Wii U | Nintendo EPD |
2018 | Red Dead Redemption 2[194] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Rockstar Studios |
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2006 | The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess[196] | Action-adventure | GameCube, Wii | Nintendo EAD |
2007 | The Orange Box[197] | First-person shooter | Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, OS X, Linux | Valve Corporation |
2008 | Fallout 3[198] | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Bethesda Game Studios |
2009 | Batman: Arkham Asylum[199] | Action-adventure | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rocksteady Studios |
2010 | Red Dead Redemption[200] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar San Diego |
2011 | Portal 2 | Puzzle-platformer | Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Valve Corporation |
2012 | The Walking Dead | Graphic adventure | iOS, Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Telltale Games |
2013 | The Last of Us | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog |
2014 | Destiny | Action role-playing | PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One | Bungie |
2015 | Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain | Action-adventure | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One | Kojima Productions |
2016 | Titanfall 2 | First-person shooter | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Respawn Entertainment |
2017 | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild | Action-adventure | Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Wii U | Nintendo EPD |
2018 | God of War[201] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 4 | SIE Santa Monica Studio |
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2008 | Grand Theft Auto IV[203] | Action-adventure | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar North |
2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves[204] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog |
2010 | Mass Effect 2[205] | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | BioWare |
2011 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim[206] | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Bethesda Game Studios |
2012 | XCOM: Enemy Unknown | Turn-based tactics | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Firaxis Games |
2013 | The Last of Us | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog |
2014 | Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor | Action-adventure | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One | Monolith Productions |
2015 | Super Mario Maker[207] | Platformer | Wii U | Nintendo EAD |
2016 | Hitman[208] | Stealth | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | IO Interactive |
2017 | PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds[209] | Battle Royale | Microsoft Windows, Xbox One | PUBG Corporation |
2018 | Tetris Effect[210] | puzzle | PlayStation 4, PlayStation VR | Monstars Inc. and Resonai |
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | Grand Theft Auto V[212] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar North |
2014 | Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor[213] | Action-adventure | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One | Monolith Productions |
2015 | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt[214] | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | CD Projekt Red |
2016 | Battlefield 1[215] | First-person shooter | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | EA DICE |
2017 | Nier: Automata[216] | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 | PlatinumGames |
2018 | Red Dead Redemption 2[217] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Rockstar Studios |
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1983 | Jetpac[220] | Shooter | Commodore VIC-20, ZX Spectrum | Ultimate |
1984 | Knight Lore[220] | Action-adventure | ZX Spectrum | Ultimate |
1985 | Way of the Exploding Fist[221] | Fighting | Commodore 64 | Beam Software |
1986 | Gauntlet[220] | Hack & Slash | Arcade | Atari Games |
1987/88 | Out Run[220] | Racing | Arcade, Sega Master System | Sega AM2 |
1988/89 | 8-Bit: Operation Wolf[222] | Shooting gallery | Arcade, NES | Taito |
16-Bit: Speedball[222] | Sports | Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Sega Master System | Bitmap Brothers | |
1989/90 | 8-Bit: The Untouchables[223] | Shooter | Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum | Ocean Software |
16-Bit: Kick Off[223] | Sports | Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, ZX Spectrum | Dino Dini | |
1990/91 | 8-Bit: Rick Dangerous 2[223] | Platformer | Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, ZX Spectrum | Core Design |
16-Bit: Kick Off 2[223] | Sports | Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, ZX Spectrum | Dino Dini | |
1991/92 | Sonic the Hedgehog[224] | Platformer | Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear | Ancient |
1992/93 | Street Fighter II[220] | Fighting | Amiga, Arcade, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Sega Genesis, SNES | Capcom |
1996/97 | Super Mario 64[225] | Platformer | Nintendo 64 | Nintendo EAD |
2002 | Grand Theft Auto III[220] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 2 | DMA Design |
2003 | Grand Theft Auto: Vice City[226] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 2 | Rockstar North |
2004 | Doom 3[220] | First-person shooter | Linux, Microsoft Windows | id Software |
2005 | Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[227] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 2 | Rockstar North |
2006 | The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion[228] | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 | Bethesda Game Studios |
2007 | Gears of War[229] | Third-person shooter | Xbox 360 | Epic Games |
2008 | Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare[230] | First-person shooter | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Infinity Ward |
2009 | Fallout 3[231] | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Bethesda Game Studios |
2010 | Mass Effect 2[232] | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | BioWare |
2011 | Portal 2[233] | Puzzle-platformer | Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Valve Corporation |
2012 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim[234] | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Bethesda Game Studios |
2013 | Grand Theft Auto V[235] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar North |
2014 | Dark Souls II[236] | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | FromSoftware |
2015 | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt[237] | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | CD Projekt Red |
2016 | Dark Souls III[238] | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | FromSoftware |
2017 | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[239] | Action-adventure | Nintendo Switch, Wii U | Nintendo EPD |
2018 | Fortnite Battle Royale[240] | Battle royale | Microsoft Windows, macOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android | Epic Games |
Year | Game | Genre | Platform | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2012 | Far Cry 3[241] | First-person shooter | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Ubisoft |
2013 | The Last of Us[242] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog |
2014 | Dragon Age: Inquisition[243] | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One | BioWare |
2015 | Tales from the Borderlands[244] | Graphic adventure | Android, iOS, Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One | Telltale Games |
2016 | Owlboy[245] | Platform-adventure | Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | D-Pad Studio |
2017 | Nier: Automata[246] | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | PlatinumGames |
2018 | God of War[247] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 4 | SIE Santa Monica Studio |
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2001 | Halo: Combat Evolved[248] | First-person shooter | Xbox | Bungie |
2002 | Battlefield 1942[249] | First-person shooter | Microsoft Windows | Digital Illusions CE |
2003 | Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic[250] | Role-playing | Microsoft Windows, Xbox | BioWare |
2004 | Half-Life 2[251] | First-person shooter | Microsoft Windows | Valve Corporation |
2005 | God of War[252] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 2 | SCE Santa Monica Studio |
2006 | Ōkami[253] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 2 | Clover Studio |
2007 | Super Mario Galaxy[254] | Platformer | Wii | Nintendo EAD Tokyo |
2008 | Fallout 3[255] | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Bethesda Game Studios |
2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves[256] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog |
2010 | Mass Effect 2[257] | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 | BioWare |
2011 | Portal 2 | Puzzle-platformer | Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Valve Corporation |
2012 | Journey | Adventure | PlayStation 3 | Thatgamecompany |
2013 | The Last of Us | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog |
2014 | Dragon Age: Inquisition | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One | BioWare |
2015 | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | CD Projekt Red |
2016 | Overwatch[258] | First-person shooter | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Blizzard Entertainment |
2017 | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[259] | Action-adventure | Nintendo Switch, Wii U | Nintendo EPD |
2018 | God of War[260] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 4 | SIE Santa Monica Studio |
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1996 | Sakura Wars[262] | Tactical role-playing | Sega Saturn | Overworks |
1997 | Final Fantasy VII | Role-playing | PlayStation | Square |
1998 | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | Action-adventure | Nintendo 64 | Nintendo EAD |
1999 | Doko Demo Issyo | Strategy | PlayStation | Sony Computer Entertainment |
Final Fantasy VIII[263] | Role-playing | PlayStation | Square | |
2000 | Phantasy Star Online | Action role-playing | Dreamcast | Sonic Team |
2001/2 | Final Fantasy X | Role-playing | PlayStation 2 | Square |
2003 | Final Fantasy XI | MMORPG | PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows | Square |
Taiko no Tatsujin | Rhythm | PlayStation 2 | Namco | |
2004 | Monster Hunter | Action role-playing | PlayStation 2 | Capcom |
2005 | Dragon Quest VIII | Role-playing | PlayStation 2 | Level-5 |
2006 | Final Fantasy XII | Role-playing | PlayStation 2 | Square Enix |
Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training | Puzzle | Nintendo DS | Nintendo SDD | |
2007 | Wii Sports | Sports | Wii | Nintendo EAD |
Monster Hunter Portable 2nd | Action role-playing | PlayStation Portable | Capcom | |
2008 | Wii Fit | Fitness | Wii | Nintendo EAD |
Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G | Action role-playing | PlayStation Portable | Capcom | |
2009 | Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3 | Kojima Productions |
Mario Kart Wii | Racing | Wii | Nintendo EAD | |
2010 | New Super Mario Bros. Wii | Platformer | Wii | Nintendo EAD |
2011 | Monster Hunter Portable 3rd | Action role-playing | PlayStation Portable | Capcom |
2012 | Gravity Rush | Action-adventure | PlayStation Vita | Project Siren |
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle | Fighting | PlayStation 3 | CyberConnect2 | |
2013 | Animal Crossing: New Leaf | Social Simulation | Nintendo 3DS | Nintendo EAD |
2014 | Monster Hunter 4 | Action role-playing | Nintendo 3DS | Capcom |
Yo-kai Watch | Role-playing | Nintendo 3DS | Level-5 | |
2015 | Yo-kai Watch 2 | Role-playing | Nintendo 3DS | Level-5 |
2016 | Splatoon | Third-person shooter | Wii U | Nintendo EAD |
2017 | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild | Action-adventure | Nintendo Switch, Wii U | Nintendo EPD |
2018 | Monster Hunter: World[264] | Action role-playing | PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Capcom |
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2001 | Grand Theft Auto III[265] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 2 | DMA Design |
2002 | Grand Theft Auto: Vice City[266] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 2 | Rockstar North |
2003 | Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time[267] | Action-adventure | Game Boy Advance, PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox, Microsoft Windows | Ubisoft Montreal |
2004 | Half-Life 2[268] | First-person shooter | Microsoft Windows | Valve Corporation |
2005 | Shadow of the Colossus[269] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 2 | Team Ico |
2006 | Ōkami[270] | Action-adventure | Clover Studio | |
2007 | BioShock[271] | First-person shooter | Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 | Irrational Games |
2008 | LittleBigPlanet[272] | Puzzle-platformer | PlayStation 3 | Media Molecule |
2009 | Batman: Arkham Asylum[273] | Action-adventure | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rocksteady Studios |
2010 | Red Dead Redemption[274] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar San Diego |
2011 | Minecraft[275] | Sandbox | Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux, Android, IOS | Mojang |
2012 | Journey[276] | Adventure | PlayStation 3 | Thatgamecompany |
2013 | The Last of Us[277] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog |
2014 | Dragon Age: Inquisition[278] | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One | BioWare |
2015 | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt[279] | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | CD Projekt Red |
2016 | Overwatch[280] | First-person shooter | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Blizzard Entertainment |
2017 | Super Mario Odyssey[281] | Platform | Nintendo Switch | Nintendo EAD |
2018 | God of War[282] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 4 | SIE Santa Monica Studio |
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2012 | The Walking Dead[283] | Graphic adventure | iOS, Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Telltale Games |
2013 | Gone Home[284] | Adventure | Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux | The Fullbright Company |
2014 | Dragon Age: Inquisition[285] | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One | BioWare |
2015 | Her Story[286] | Interactive movie | Microsoft Windows, OS X, iOS | Sam Barlow |
2016 | Doom[287] | First-person shooter | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | id Software |
2017 | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[288] | Action-adventure | Nintendo Switch, Wii U | Nintendo EPD |
2018 | God of War[289] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 4 | SIE Santa Monica Studio |
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | The Last of Us[290] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog |
2014 | Dragon Age: Inquisition[291] | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One | BioWare |
2015 | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt[292] | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | CD Projekt Red |
2016 | Uncharted 4: A Thief's End[293] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 4 | Naughty Dog |
2017 | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[294] | Action-adventure | Nintendo Switch, Wii U | Nintendo EPD |
2018 | God of War[295] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 4 | SIE Santa Monica Studio |
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2006 | Wii Sports | Sports | Wii | Nintendo EAD |
2007 | Halo 3 | First-person shooter | Xbox 360 | Bungie |
2008 | Grand Theft Auto IV | Action-adventure | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar North |
2009 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 | First-person shooter | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Infinity Ward |
2010 | Alan Wake | Action-adventure | Xbox 360 | Remedy Entertainment |
2011 | Minecraft | Sandbox | Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux, Android, iOS | Mojang |
2012 | Guild Wars 2 | MMORPG | Microsoft Windows | ArenaNet |
2013 | Grand Theft Auto V | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar North |
2014 | 80 Days | Interactive fiction | iOS, Android | Inkle |
2015 | Prune | Puzzle | iOS, Android | Joel McDonald |
2016 | The Witness | Puzzle | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, iOS | Thekla, Inc. |
2017 | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[296] | Action-adventure | Nintendo Switch, Wii U | Nintendo EPD |
2018 | God of War[297] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 4 | SIE Santa Monica Studio |
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2015 | Super Mario Maker[298] | Platform | Wii U | Nintendo EAD Tokyo |
2016 | Overwatch[299] | First-person shooter | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Blizzard Entertainment |
2017 | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[300] | Action-adventure | Nintendo Switch, Wii U | Nintendo EPD |
2018 | Red Dead Redemption 2[301] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Rockstar Studios |
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2010 | Super Mario Galaxy 2[302] | Platformer | Wii | Nintendo EAD Tokyo |
2011 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim[303] | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Bethesda Game Studios |
2012 | Assassin's Creed III[304] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Ubisoft Montreal |
2013 | The Last of Us[305] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog |
2014 | Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor | Action-adventure | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One | Monolith Productions |
2015 | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt[306] | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | CD Projekt Red |
2016 | Uncharted 4: A Thief's End[307] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 4 | Naughty Dog |
2017 | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[308] | Action-adventure | Nintendo Switch, Wii U | Nintendo EPD |
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2007 | Super Mario Galaxy[309] | Platformer | Wii | Nintendo EAD Tokyo |
2008 | Fallout 3 | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Bethesda Game Studios |
2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves[310] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog |
2010 | Red Dead Redemption[311] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar San Diego |
2011 | Batman: Arkham City | Action-Adventure | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rocksteady Studios |
2012 | The Walking Dead | Graphic adventure | iOS, Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Telltale Games |
2013 | The Last of Us | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog |
2014 | Dragon Age: Inquisition | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One | BioWare |
2015 | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | CD Projekt Red |
2017 | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[312] | Action-adventure | Nintendo Switch, Wii U | Nintendo EPD |
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves[314] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog |
2010 | Red Dead Redemption[315] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar San Diego |
2011 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim[316] | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Bethesda Game Studios |
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2004 | Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas | Action-adventure | PlayStation 2 | Rockstar North |
2005 | Resident Evil 4 | Survival horror | GameCube, PlayStation 2 | Capcom |
2006 | Gears of War | Third-person shooter | Xbox 360 | Epic Games |
2007 | Halo 3 | First-person shooter | Xbox 360 | Bungie |
2008 | Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots[317] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3 | Kojima Productions |
2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves[318] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog |
2010 | Call of Duty: Black Ops[315] | First-person shooter | Microsoft Windows, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360 | Treyarch |
Year | Game | Genre | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|
1984 | Daley Thompson's Decathlon[319] | Sports | Ocean Software |
1985 | Elite[320] | Space flight simulation | Acornsoft |
1986 | Starglider[321] | Space flight simulation | Argonaut Games |
1987 | Driller[322] | Puzzle | Incentive Software |
1989 | Batman – The Movie[323] | Platformer | Ocean Software |
1990 | Robocop 2[324] | Platformer | Data East |
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2007 | BioShock | First-person shooter | Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 | Irrational Games |
2008 | Fallout 3[326] | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Bethesda Game Studios |
2009 | Batman: Arkham Asylum[327] | Action-adventure | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rocksteady Studios |
Year | Arcade | Console | Computer |
---|---|---|---|
1982 | Pac-Man | Pac-Man | Star Raiders |
1983 | Pole Position | Donkey Kong Donkey Kong Jr. | |
1984 | Dragon's Lair | Donkey Kong Jr. Pitfall II | Zork I |
1985 | Star Wars | Pitfall II | Miner 2049er |
Year | Arcade | Standalone | Console | Computer |
---|---|---|---|---|
1979 (1st) | Space Invaders | |||
1980 (2nd) | Asteroids | Superman | ||
1981 (3rd) | Pac-Man | Asteroids | Star Raiders | |
1982 (4th) | Tron | Galaxian | Demon Attack | David's Midnight Magic |
1983 (5th) | Pole Position | Q*bert | Under 16K: Ms. Pac-Man Over 16K: Lady Bug | Lode Runner |
1984 (6th) | Star Wars | Zaxxon | Space Shuttle | Ultima III: Exodus |
1992 (7th) | Street Fighter II | NHLPA Hockey '93 Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | ||
1993 (8th)[330] | Street Fighter II Turbo Mortal Kombat | Genesis: Disney's Aladdin / Sonic Spinball SNES: Bubsy Bobcat / Rock & Roll Racing |
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2007 | Gears of War[citation needed] | Third-person shooter | Xbox 360 | Epic Games |
2008 | Halo 3[332] | First-person shooter | Xbox 360 | Bungie |
2009 | Fallout 3[citation needed] | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Bethesda Game Studios |
2010 | StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty[citation needed] | Real-time strategy | Microsoft Windows, OS X | Blizzard Entertainment |
2011 | The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword[333] | Action-adventure | Wii | Nintendo EAD |
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2006 | Wii Sports | Sports | Wii | Nintendo EAD |
2007 | Portal | Puzzle-platformer | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Valve Corporation |
2008 | Fallout 3 | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Bethesda Game Studios |
2009 | Dragon Age: Origins | Role-playing | Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, OS X | BioWare |
2010 | Red Dead Redemption | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar San Diego |
2011 | Portal 2[335] | Puzzle-platformer | Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Valve Corporation |
Year | Game(s) | Platform(s) |
---|---|---|
1992[336] | Skid – Wonderdog Brody – Cybernator Tom Slick – Streets of Rage 2 The Enquirer – Street Fighter II | Sega CD Super NES Genesis Super NES |
1993[337] | Gunstar Heroes | Genesis |
1994[338] | Domestic – Earthworm Jim Import – Clockwork Knight | Genesis Sega Saturn |
1995[339] | Yoshi's Island | Super NES |
1996[340] | Domestic – Tomb Raider Import – Enemy Zero Coin-Op – Virtua Fighter 3 | PlayStation Sega Saturn Arcade |
Year | Arcade | Console | Handheld |
---|---|---|---|
1991 | Sonic the Hedgehog (Genesis) | Mega Man (Game Boy) | |
1992 | 16-bit: Street Fighter II (SNES) 8-bit: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project (NES) | Sonic the Hedgehog (Game Gear) | |
1993 | CD: Sonic the Hedgehog CD Sega Genesis: Disney's Aladdin SNES: Super Empire Strikes Back NES: Kirby's Adventure | Mortal Kombat (Game Gear) | |
1995 | Arcade: Tekken 2 Neo Geo: World Heroes Perfect | Saturn: Virtua Fighter 2 PlayStation: Doom | Virtual Boy: Mario's Tennis Game Boy: Donkey Kong Land |
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1996 | Arcade: Tekken 2 | Fighting | Arcade, PlayStation | Namco |
Console: Super Mario 64 | Platformer | Nintendo 64 | Nintendo EAD | |
PC: Duke Nukem 3D | First-person shooter | MS-DOS | 3D Realms | |
1997 | Final Fantasy VII | Role-playing | PlayStation | Square |
1998 | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | Action-adventure | Nintendo 64 | Nintendo EAD |
2005 | Resident Evil 4 | Survival horror | GameCube, PlayStation 2 | Capcom |
2006 | Gears of War | Third-person shooter | Xbox 360 | Epic Games |
2007 | Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare | First-person shooter | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Infinity Ward |
2008 | LittleBigPlanet | Puzzle-platformer | PlayStation 3 | Media Molecule |
2009 | Assassin's Creed II | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Ubisoft Montreal |
2011 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Bethesda Game Studios |
2012 | Assassin's Creed III | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii U, Microsoft Windows | Ubisoft Montreal |
2013 | Grand Theft Auto V | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar North |
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1994[351] | Myst | Graphic adventure | Mac OS | Cyan Worlds |
1995[351] | Virtual Pool | Sports | MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows | Celeris |
1996 | – | – | – | – |
1997[351][352] | Links LS 1997 | Sports | MS-DOS | Access Software |
1998[351] | Obsidian | Adventure | Microsoft Windows, Mac OS | Rocket Science Games |
1999[351][353] | Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee | Cinematic platformer | PlayStation, Microsoft Windows | Oddworld Inhabitants |
2000[351][354] | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | Action-adventure | Nintendo 64 | Nintendo EAD |
Half-Life | First-person shooter | Microsoft Windows | Valve Corporation | |
2001[351][355] | The Sims | Life simulation | Windows, Mac OS | Maxis |
2002[351][356] | Black & White | Simulation | Microsoft Windows | Lionhead Studios |
2003[351][357] | Neverwinter Nights | Role-playing | Microsoft Windows | BioWare |
2004[351][358] | The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker | Action-adventure | GameCube | Nintendo EAD |
2005[359][360] | City of Heroes | MMORPG | Microsoft Windows, OS X | Cryptic Studios |
2006[361][362] | Psychonauts | Platformer | Microsoft Windows, Xbox, PlayStation 2 | Double Fine Productions |
2007[363][364] | The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 | Bethesda Game Studios |
2008[365] | BioShock | First-person shooter | Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 | Irrational Games |
2009[366] | Spore | Life simulation | Microsoft Windows, OS X | Maxis |
2010[367] | Batman: Arkham Asylum | Action-adventure | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rocksteady Studios |
2011[368] | Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Platformer | Wii | Nintendo EAD Tokyo |
2012[369] | Portal 2 | Puzzle-platformer | Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Valve Corporation |
2013[370] | Call of Duty: Black Ops II | First-person shooter | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii U | Treyarch |
2014[371] | BioShock Infinite | First-person shooter | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Irrational Games |
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2003 | The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker | Action-adventure | GameCube | Nintendo EAD |
2007 | BioShock | First-person shooter | Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 | Irrational Games |
2009 | Demon's Souls | Action role-playing | PlayStation 3 | FromSoftware |
2010 | Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Platformer | Wii | Nintendo EAD Tokyo |
2011 | Dead Space 2 | Survival horror | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Visceral Games |
2012 | Borderlands 2 | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Gearbox Software |
2013 | Grand Theft Auto V | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar North |
2016 | Overwatch[373] | First-person shooter | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | Blizzard Entertainment |
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1999 | Unreal Tournament | First-person shooter | Microsoft Windows | Epic Games |
2000 | Deus Ex | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, Mac OS | Ion Storm |
2001 | Grand Theft Auto III | Action-adventure | PlayStation 2 | DMA Design |
2002 | Metroid Prime | Action-adventure | GameCube | Retro Studios |
2003 | Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic | Role-playing | Microsoft Windows, Xbox | BioWare |
2004 | Halo 2 | First-person shooter | Xbox | Bungie |
2005 | Civilization IV | Turn-based strategy | Microsoft Windows | Firaxis Games |
2006 | The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess | Action-adventure | GameCube, Wii | Nintendo EAD |
2007 | Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare | First-person shooter | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Infinity Ward |
2008 | Fallout 3 | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Bethesda Game Studios |
2009 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 | First-person shooter | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Infinity Ward |
2010 | Red Dead Redemption | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar San Diego |
2011 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Bethesda Game Studios |
2012 | XCOM: Enemy Unknown | Turn-based tactics | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Firaxis Games |
Year | Game | Genre | Company |
---|---|---|---|
1986 | Fantasy Zone[375] | (Side-Scrolling) Shooter | Sega |
Arkanoid[375] | Breakout | Taito | |
Bubble Bobble[375] | Platformer | ||
Rygar[375] | Platformer | Tecmo | |
1987 | Darius[375] | (Side-Scrolling) Shooter | Taito |
1988 | Gradius II[375] | (Side-Scrolling) Shooter | Konami |
1989 | Tetris[375] | Puzzle | Sega |
1990 | Final Fight[375] | Beat 'Em Up | Capcom |
1991 | Street Fighter II: The World Warrior[376] | Fighting | Capcom |
1992 | Street Fighter II: Champion Edition[377] | ||
1993 | Samurai Spirits[378] | Fighting | SNK |
1994 | The King of Fighters '94[379] | ||
1995 | Virtua Fighter 2[375] | Fighting | Sega |
1996 | Street Fighter Zero 2[375] | Fighting | Capcom |
1997 | Vampire Savior[380] | ||
1998 | Psychic Force 2012[381] | Fighting | Taito |
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2007 | Portal | Puzzle-platformer | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Valve Corporation |
2008 | Braid | Puzzle-platformer | Xbox 360 | Number None |
2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog |
2010 | Red Dead Redemption | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar San Diego |
2011 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Bethesda Game Studios |
2012 | Mass Effect 3 | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | BioWare |
2013 | The Last of Us | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog |
2014 | Dragon Age: Inquisition | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One | BioWare |
2015 | Rise of the Tomb Raider | Action-adventure | Xbox 360, Xbox One | Crystal Dynamics |
2016 | Uncharted 4: A Thief's End | Action-adventure | PlayStation 4 | Naughty Dog |
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2009 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 | First-person shooter | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Infinity Ward |
2010 | Red Dead Redemption | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar San Diego |
2011 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Bethesda Game Studios |
2012 | Halo 4 | First-person shooter | Xbox 360 | 343 Industries |
2013 | Grand Theft Auto V | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar North |
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2006 | Gears of War[382] | Third-person shooter | Xbox 360 | Epic Games |
2007 | Portal[382] | Puzzle-platformer | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Valve Corporation |
2008 | Fable II[382] | Action role-playing | Xbox 360 | Lionhead Studios |
2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves[383] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog |
2010 | Mass Effect 2[384] | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 | BioWare |
2011 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim[385] | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Bethesda Game Studios |
2012 | Journey[386] | Adventure | PlayStation 3 | Thatgamecompany |
2013 | The Last of Us[387] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog |
2014 | Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor[388] | Action-adventure | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One | Monolith Productions |
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2007 | The Legend of Zelda Phantom Hourglass[390] | Action-adventure | Nintendo DS | Nintendo EAD |
Super Mario Galaxy[390] | Platformer | Wii | Nintendo EAD Tokyo | |
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune[390] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog | |
2008 | Grand Theft Auto IV[391] | Action-adventure | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar North |
2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves[392] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog |
2010 | Red Dead Redemption[393] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar San Diego |
2011 | Portal 2[394] | Puzzle-platformer | Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Valve Corporation |
2012 | XCOM: Enemy Unknown[395] | Turn-based tactics | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Firaxis Games |
2013 | The Last of Us[396] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog |
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2006 | Wii Sports | Sports | Wii | Nintendo EAD |
2007 | Mass Effect | Role-playing | Xbox 360 | BioWare |
2008 | Grand Theft Auto IV | Action-adventure | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar North |
2009 (Tie) | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog |
Assassin's Creed II[397] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Ubisoft Montreal | |
2010 | Mass Effect 2 | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 | BioWare |
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1986 | Wibarm[398] | Role-playing shooter | PC-88, PC-98, X1, MZ, FM-7, MS-DOS | Arsys Software |
1987 | Reviver: The Real-Time Adventure[398] | Adventure | PC-88, X1, MZ, MSX2 | |
1988 | Star Cruiser[398] | Role-playing shooter | PC-88, PC-98, X1, Mega Drive | |
1989 | After Burner[399] | Combat flight simulator | Arcade, X68000, FM Towns, MSX | Sega AM2 |
1990 | Dungeon Master[399] | Role-playing | Atari ST, X68000, MSX, FM Towns, PC-9801 | FTL Games, Victor Interactive Software |
1991 | Parodius! From Myth to Laughter[399] | Side-scrolling shooter | Arcade, X68000 | Konami |
1992 | Overtake[399] | Racing | X68000 | Zoom |
1993 | Castlevania Chronicles[399] | Platformer | X68000 | Konami |
1994 | Geograph Seal[399] | Platformer | X68000 | Exact |
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1982 | Wizardry II: The Knight of Diamonds[400] | Role-playing | Apple II | Sir-Tech |
1983 | Pitfall![401] | Platformer | Activision | |
1984 | Boulder Dash[402] | Action | Atari 8-bit | First Star Software |
1990 | Ys I & II[403] | Action role-playing | TurboGrafx-CD | Nihon Falcom |
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2008 | Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3 | Kojima Productions |
2010 | Mass Effect 2 | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 | BioWare |
2011 | The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword[404] | Action-adventure | Wii | Nintendo EAD |
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1983 | Pac-Man[406] | Maze | Arcade, Atari 2600 | Namco |
1994 | NBA Jam | Sports | Arcade, Game Gear, Sega Genesis, SNES, Game Boy, Sega CD | Midway Games |
1995 | Donkey Kong Country | Platformer | SNES | Rare |
1996 | Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest | Platformer | SNES | Rare |
1998 | GoldenEye 007 | First-person shooter | Nintendo 64 | Rare |
1999 | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | Action-adventure | Nintendo 64 | Nintendo EAD |
2000 | Pokémon Stadium | Strategy | Nintendo 64 | Nintendo EAD |
2001 | Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 | Sports | PlayStation, Microsoft Windows, Game Boy Color, Dreamcast | Neversoft |
Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2003 | Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic | Role-playing | Microsoft Windows, Xbox | BioWare |
2004 | Halo 2 | First-person shooter | Xbox | Bungie |
2005 | Resident Evil 4 | Survival horror | GameCube, PlayStation 2 | Capcom |
2006 | The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess | Action-adventure | GameCube, Wii | Nintendo EAD |
2007 | BioShock[408] | First-person shooter | Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 | Irrational Games |
2008 | Fable II[409] | Action role-playing | Xbox 360 | Lionhead Studios |
2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves[410] | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog |
2010 | Mass Effect 2[411] | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 | BioWare |
2011 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim[412] | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Bethesda Game Studios |
2012 | Borderlands 2[413] | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Gearbox Software |
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