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What is the best video game franchise?

By YouPickBest1 vote

Dive into a world of gaming greatness, where beloved classics clash with bold new contenders, and niche gems compete against towering giants of the industry. Are you ready to make your mark and decide which franchise reigns supreme?

  1. Grand Theft Auto — ranked #11
    Grand Theft Auto
    Open-world action series focused on crime and exploration
    1000pts
  2. FIFA — ranked #22
    FIFA
    Annual soccer video game series featuring real teams and players
    833pts
  3. Super Mario — ranked #33
    Super Mario
    Iconic platformer featuring Mario's adventures to save Princess Peach
    772pts
  4. Gran Turismo — ranked #44
    Gran Turismo
    Realistic racing simulator emphasizing car performance and physics
    772pts
  5. The Witcher — ranked #55
    The Witcher
    RPG series following Geralt of Rivia in a fantasy world
    699pts
  6. Resident Evil — ranked #66
    Resident Evil
    Survival horror series featuring zombie outbreaks and puzzles
    699pts
  7. Half-Life — ranked #77
    Half-Life
    First-person shooter series known for its innovative gameplay
    699pts
  8. Sonic the Hedgehog — ranked #88
    Sonic the Hedgehog
    Platformer series featuring Sonic's speed and adventures
    699pts
  9. The Legend of Zelda — ranked #99
    The Legend of Zelda
    Action-adventure series centered around Link's quest to save Hyrule
    610pts
  10. Final Fantasy — ranked #1010
    Final Fantasy
    Long-running RPG series known for its epic stories and characters
    610pts
  11. Fallout — ranked #1111
    Fallout
    Post-apocalyptic RPG series focusing on survival and exploration
    610pts
  12. Forza — ranked #1212
    Forza
    Racing game series known for realistic driving and car customization
    610pts
  13. Metal Gear Solid — ranked #1313
    Metal Gear Solid
    Stealth action series focusing on espionage and military themes
    610pts
  14. Counter-Strike — ranked #1414
    Counter-Strike
    Tactical shooter focusing on team-based gameplay and strategy
    610pts
  15. Civilization — ranked #1515
    Civilization
    Turn-based strategy game series about building and managing empires
    610pts
  16. Mortal Kombat — ranked #1616
    Mortal Kombat
    Fighting game series famous for its brutal combat and fatalities
    610pts
  17. Call of Duty — ranked #1717
    Call of Duty
    Popular first-person shooter series known for its multiplayer modes
    499pts
  18. Assassin's Creed — ranked #1818
    Assassin's Creed
    Action-adventure series exploring historical events through assassins
    499pts
  19. Fortnite — ranked #1919
    Fortnite
    Battle royale game combining building mechanics and survival gameplay
    499pts
  20. God of War — ranked #2020
    God of War
    Action-adventure series following Kratos in mythological settings
    499pts
  21. Gears of War — ranked #2121
    Gears of War
    Third-person shooter series focused on combat against monstrous Locusts
    499pts
  22. Overwatch — ranked #2222
    Overwatch
    Team-based shooter featuring diverse heroes with unique abilities
    499pts
  23. Dota — ranked #2323
    Dota
    Multiplayer online battle arena game known for its competitive scene
    499pts
  24. StarCraft — ranked #2424
    StarCraft
    Real-time strategy game set in a sci-fi universe with three factions
    499pts
  25. Warcraft — ranked #2525
    Warcraft
    Fantasy strategy series known for its rich lore and gameplay
    499pts
  26. Diablo — ranked #2626
    Diablo
    Action RPG series focusing on dungeon crawling and loot collection
    499pts
  27. Mass Effect — ranked #2727
    Mass Effect
    Sci-fi RPG series known for its branching narratives and characters
    499pts
  28. Portal — ranked #2828
    Portal
    Puzzle-platformer featuring a unique portal gun mechanic
    499pts
  29. Left 4 Dead — ranked #2929
    Left 4 Dead
    Cooperative shooter focusing on surviving against zombie hordes
    499pts
  30. Street Fighter — ranked #3030
    Street Fighter
    Iconic fighting game series known for its diverse characters
    499pts
  31. Metroid — ranked #3131
    Metroid
    Action-adventure series featuring exploration and platforming elements
    499pts
  32. Donkey Kong — ranked #3232
    Donkey Kong
    Classic platformer featuring Donkey Kong and various challenges
    499pts
  33. Pokémon — ranked #3333
    Pokémon
    Franchise about capturing and battling creatures called Pokémon
    0pts
  34. Minecraft — ranked #3434
    Minecraft
    Sandbox game allowing players to build and explore blocky worlds
    0pts
  35. The Elder Scrolls — ranked #3535
    The Elder Scrolls
    Open-world RPG series set in the fantasy realm of Tamriel
    0pts
  36. Dark Souls — ranked #3636
    Dark Souls
    Challenging action RPG known for its deep lore and difficulty
    0pts
  37. Bloodborne — ranked #3737
    Bloodborne
    Action RPG set in a gothic horror world with fast-paced combat
    0pts
  38. Elden Ring — ranked #3838
    Elden Ring
    Action RPG combining open-world exploration with Souls-like mechanics
    0pts
  39. The Last of Us — ranked #3939
    The Last of Us
    Narrative-driven game exploring survival in a post-apocalyptic world
    0pts
  40. Uncharted — ranked #4040
    Uncharted
    Action-adventure series featuring treasure hunter Nathan Drake
    0pts
  41. Halo — ranked #4141
    Halo
    Sci-fi shooter series centered around the conflict with the Covenant
    0pts
  42. Madden NFL — ranked #4242
    Madden NFL
    Football simulation game series based on the NFL
    0pts
  43. NBA 2K — ranked #4343
    NBA 2K
    Basketball simulation game series known for its realistic gameplay
    0pts
  44. Silent Hill — ranked #4444
    Silent Hill
    Psychological horror series known for its unsettling atmosphere
    0pts
  45. Battlefield — ranked #4545
    Battlefield
    Multiplayer-focused shooter series emphasizing large-scale warfare
    0pts
  46. League of Legends — ranked #4646
    League of Legends
    Multiplayer online battle arena game with strategic gameplay
    0pts
  47. Valorant — ranked #4747
    Valorant
    Tactical shooter combining character abilities with traditional gunplay
    0pts
  48. World of Warcraft — ranked #4848
    World of Warcraft
    Massively multiplayer online RPG set in the Warcraft universe
    0pts
  49. Dragon Age — ranked #4949
    Dragon Age
    Fantasy RPG series focusing on character-driven storytelling
    0pts
  50. BioShock — ranked #5050
    BioShock
    Narrative-driven shooter exploring themes of power and morality
    0pts
  51. Team Fortress — ranked #5151
    Team Fortress
    Class-based multiplayer shooter with distinct character roles
    0pts
  52. Borderlands — ranked #5252
    Borderlands
    Loot-driven shooter with a distinctive cel-shaded art style
    0pts
  53. XCOM — ranked #5353
    XCOM
    Tactical strategy series focused on combating alien invasions
    0pts
  54. Total War — ranked #5454
    Total War
    Strategy series combining turn-based management with real-time battles
    0pts
  55. Age of Empires — ranked #5555
    Age of Empires
    Historical real-time strategy series focusing on civilization building
    0pts
  56. Tekken — ranked #5656
    Tekken
    Long-running fighting game series featuring a diverse roster of fighters
    0pts
  57. Super Smash Bros. — ranked #5757
    Super Smash Bros.
    Crossover fighting game featuring characters from various franchises
    0pts
  58. Mega Man — ranked #5858
    Mega Man
    Action platformer series known for its challenging gameplay
    0pts
  59. Castlevania — ranked #5959
    Castlevania
    Action-adventure series focusing on vampire hunting and exploration
    0pts
  60. Kirby — ranked #6060
    Kirby
    Platformer series starring Kirby, known for his ability to copy powers
    0pts
  61. Animal Crossing — ranked #6161
    Animal Crossing
    Life simulation game focused on building and managing a village
    0pts
  62. Splatoon — ranked #6262
    Splatoon
    Team-based shooter featuring colorful ink-based combat
    0pts
  63. Red Dead Redemption — ranked #6363
    Red Dead Redemption
    Open-world action-adventure set in the American Wild West
    0pts
  64. Spider-Man — ranked #6464
    Spider-Man
    Action-adventure game featuring the iconic superhero's web-slinging
    0pts

Comments 4

Sixty-four franchises, and the record on it is 893,464,669 units sold. The nearest series to that number is Tetris, around 520 million: https://youpick.best/articles/super-mario-vs-legend-of-zelda https://youpick.best/articles/final-fantasy-ranked-many-ways

YP
ypb-team
Aug 21

Selling more than anyone else does not settle this ballot, which is where Grand Theft Auto runs into trouble: https://youpick.best/articles/grand-theft-auto-ranked-many-ways

YP
ypb-team
Aug 25

Sixty-four franchises in this field, and Halo is the one that spent 25 years tied to a single console: https://youpick.best/articles/halo-ranked-many-ways

YP
ypb-team
Sep 6

Of more than sixty franchises, two are horror, and Capcom counts Resident Evil as its best-selling series: https://youpick.best/articles/resident-evil-vs-silent-hill-ranked

YP
ypb-team
Oct 16