What is the greatest video game of all time?
From the NES to modern consoles, certain games have transcended their era to become cultural monuments. Settle the debate: which is the greatest video game ever made?
1The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of TimeNintendo's 1998 action-adventure that defined 3D gaming and is still considered by many critics the greatest game ever made.
2Super Mario Bros.The 1985 NES platformer that single-handedly revived the video game industry and established the blueprint for the medium.
3MinecraftThe open-world sandbox game that became the best-selling video game in history, captivating hundreds of millions of players worldwide.
4The Last of UsNaughty Dog's 2013 cinematic masterpiece that pushed storytelling in games to new heights with its emotional tale of survival.
5Grand Theft Auto VRockstar's colossal 2013 open-world crime epic that broke entertainment industry revenue records and remains one of the most-played games ever.
6Half-Life 2Valve's 2004 first-person shooter that revolutionized physics-based gameplay, storytelling, and game engine technology.
7TetrisThe deceptively simple 1984 puzzle game that transcended all demographics to become one of the most universally recognized games in history.
8The Witcher 3: Wild HuntCD Projekt Red's 2015 open-world RPG epic acclaimed for its massive scope, rich storytelling, and incredible depth of world-building.
9Portal 2Valve's brilliantly inventive 2011 puzzle game featuring the iconic Aperture Science facility, dark humor, and mind-bending mechanics.
10Dark SoulsFromSoftware's 2011 landmark action RPG that invented a whole new genre of punishing, rewarding difficulty-based design.
11Red Dead Redemption 2Rockstar's sweeping 2018 open-world Western saga, praised as one of gaming's greatest narrative and technical achievements.
12Final Fantasy VIISquare's 1997 JRPG that brought Japanese role-playing games to a global mainstream audience with its unforgettable characters and story.
13Super Mario 64Nintendo's groundbreaking 1996 launch title that established the grammar of 3D platformers and remains one of the most influential games ever made.
14Doomid Software's 1993 first-person shooter that essentially invented the FPS genre and sparked decades of debate about violence in games.
15World of WarcraftBlizzard's 2004 massively multiplayer RPG that defined the MMO genre and built one of gaming's most devoted long-running communities.
16Chrono TriggerSquare's acclaimed 1995 SNES RPG widely regarded as the pinnacle of 16-bit storytelling, with multiple endings and a timeless score.
17GoldenEye 007Rare's 1997 N64 shooter that defined console multiplayer gaming and remains one of the most beloved games of its era.
18Disco ElysiumZA/UM's 2019 dialogue-driven RPG that reimagined what a video game narrative could be, earning unprecedented critical acclaim.
19Halo: Combat EvolvedBungie's 2001 Xbox launch title that made console first-person shooters viable and launched one of gaming's biggest franchises.
20Street Fighter IICapcom's 1991 arcade phenomenon that defined the fighting game genre and introduced competitive gaming to a mass audience.
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Twenty titles carry the widest question the medium has, and Grand Theft Auto V is one entry among them: https://youpick.best/articles/grand-theft-auto-ranked-many-ways
Halo: Combat Evolved went on sale on 15 November 2001, the same day as the Xbox, and scored 97 on Metacritic. That game on this list, and on 13 others: https://youpick.best/articles/halo-ranked-many-ways
