Smeags on 06 January 2016
Each year, starting with 1985, is represented by up to 15 games that originally released during that year. All games are taken from the top 1,000 games given by those who participated in the voting event. Remember that games released after October 31, 2015 were not permitted in this event.
| 3 | Duck Hunt |
| 2 | StarQuake |
| 1 | Super Mario Bros. |
| 2 | Ikari Warriors |
| 1 | Balloon Fight |
| 9 | Maniac Mansion |
| 8 | Fantasy Zone II: The Tears of Opa Opa |
| 7 | Knightmare 2: The Maze of Galious |
| 6 | Penguin Adventure |
| 5 | Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! |
| 4 | Mega Man |
| 3 | Castlevania |
| 2 | Metroid |
| 1 | The Legend of Zelda |
| 8 | Blaster Master |
| 7 | Ys II: Ancient Ys Vanished - The Final Chapter |
| 6 | Ys I: Ancient Ys Vanished |
| 5 | Super Mario Bros. 2 |
| 4 | Ice Hockey |
| 3 | Super C |
| 2 | Contra |
| 1 | Zelda II: The Adventure of Link |
| 11 | The Revenge of Shinobi |
| 10 | Puzznic |
| 9 | Golden Axe |
| 8 | Prince of Persia |
| 7 | SimCity |
| 6 | Splatterhouse |
| 5 | DuckTales |
| 4 | Super Mario Land |
| 3 | Earthbound Beginnings |
| 2 | Tetris |
| 1 | Mega Man 2 |
| 11 | Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse |
| 10 | Batman |
| 9 | Journey to Silius |
| 8 | Final Fantasy |
| 7 | Valis II |
| 6 | Snow Bros. |
| 5 | Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake |
| 4 | Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse |
| 3 | Secret of Monkey Island |
| 2 | Mega Man 3 |
| 1 | Super Mario Bros. 3 |
| 15 | Mega Man 4 |
| 14 | Power Blade |
| 13 | Actraiser |
| 12 | Ys III: Wanderers from Ys |
| 11 | Sid Meier's Civilization |
| 10 | Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts |
| 9 | Another World |
| 8 | Lemmings |
| 7 | Toejam & Earl |
| 6 | BattleToads |
| 5 | Super Castlevania IV |
| 4 | Sonic the Hedgehog |
| 3 | Street Fighter II: The World Warrior |
| 2 | Final Fantasy IV |
| 1 | Super Mario World |
| 15 | Super Star Wars |
| 14 | Wolfenstein 3D |
| 13 | Contra III: The Alien Wars |
| 12 | Ufouria: The Saga |
| 11 | The Lost Vikings |
| 10 | Ecco the Dolphin |
| 9 | World of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck |
| 8 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time |
| 7 | Final Fantasy V |
| 6 | Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen |
| 5 | Streets of Rage 2 |
| 4 | Super Mario Land 2: Six Golden Coins |
| 3 | Super Mario Kart |
| 2 | Sonic the Hedgehog 2 |
| 1 | The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past |
| 15 | BattleToads in Battlemaniacs |
| 14 | Shining Force |
| 13 | Zombies Ate My Neighbors |
| 12 | Day of the Tentacle |
| 11 | NBA Jam |
| 10 | Gunstar Heroes |
| 9 | Cadillacs & Dinosaurs |
| 8 | Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine |
| 7 | Disney's Aladdin |
| 6 | Sonic CD |
| 5 | Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master |
| 4 | Kirby's Adventure |
| 3 | Doom |
| 2 | Secret of Mana |
| 1 | The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening |
| 15 | Super Punch-Out!! |
| 14 | Demon's Crest |
| 13 | Alien vs. Predator |
| 12 | Earthworm Jim |
| 11 | Jazz Jackrabbit |
| 10 | Micro Machines 2: Turbo Tournament |
| 9 | SimCity 2000 |
| 8 | Mortal Kombat II |
| 7 | Doom II: Hell on Earth |
| 6 | Mega Man X |
| 5 | Donkey Kong Country |
| 4 | Sonic 3 & Knuckles |
| 3 | Earthbound |
| 2 | Final Fantasy VI |
| 1 | Super Metroid |
| 15 | Rayman |
| 14 | Breath of Fire II |
| 13 | Worms |
| 12 | Ogre Battle: March of the Black Queen |
| 11 | A.S.P. Air Strike Patrol |
| 10 | Clock Tower |
| 9 | The Adventures of Lomax |
| 8 | Killer Instinct |
| 7 | Mega Man X2 |
| 6 | Seiken Densetsu 3 |
| 5 | Command & Conquer |
| 4 | WarCraft II: Tides of Darkness |
| 3 | Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest |
| 2 | Yoshi's Island: Super Mario World 2 |
| 1 | Chrono Trigger |
| 15 | Heroes of Might & Magic II: The Succession Wars |
| 14 | Crash Bandicoot |
| 13 | Tetris Attack |
| 12 | Terranigma |
| 11 | Twisted Metal 2 |
| 10 | Tekken 2 |
| 9 | Sid Meier's Civilization II |
| 8 | Suikoden |
| 7 | Duke Nukem 3D |
| 6 | Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie's Double Trouble! |
| 5 | Command & Conquer: Red Alert |
| 4 | Kirby Super Star |
| 3 | Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars |
| 2 | Resident Evil |
| 1 | Super Mario 64 |
| 15 | Bomberman 64 |
| 14 | Armored Core |
| 13 | Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II |
| 12 | Fighters Megamix |
| 11 | Mischief Makers |
| 10 | Blast Corps |
| 9 | Tomb Raider II |
| 8 | Age of Empires |
| 7 | Star Fox 64 |
| 6 | Diddy Kong Racing |
| 5 | Castlevania: Symphony of the Night |
| 4 | Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back |
| 3 | GoldenEye 007 |
| 2 | Mario Kart 64 |
| 1 | Final Fantasy VII |
| 15 | Tomba! |
| 14 | Parasite Eve |
| 13 | Theme Hospital |
| 12 | Half-Life |
| 11 | XenoGears |
| 10 | Spyro the Dragon |
| 9 | Final Fantasy Tactics |
| 8 | Tekken 3 |
| 7 | Resident Evil 2 |
| 6 | StarCraft |
| 5 | Banjo-Kazooie |
| 4 | Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped |
| 3 | Metal Gear Solid |
| 2 | Pokemon Red/Blue/Yellow |
| 1 | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time |
| 15 | Pokemon Snap |
| 14 | Grandia |
| 13 | Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage |
| 12 | Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun |
| 11 | Sonic Adventure |
| 10 | Street Fighter Alpha 3 |
| 9 | Gran Turismo 2 |
| 8 | Quake III: Arena |
| 7 | Donkey Kong 64 |
| 6 | Suikoden II |
| 5 | Heroes of Might & Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia |
| 4 | Final Fantasy VIII |
| 3 | Crash Team Racing |
| 2 | Super Smash Bros. |
| 1 | Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings |
| 15 | Skies of Arcadia |
| 14 | Crash Bash |
| 13 | Tekken Tag Tournament |
| 12 | Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn |
| 11 | Spyro: Year of the Dragon |
| 10 | Banjo-Tooie |
| 9 | Chrono Cross |
| 8 | Shenmue |
| 7 | Deus Ex |
| 6 | Counter Strike |
| 5 | Perfect Dark |
| 4 | Diablo II |
| 3 | Final Fantasy IX |
| 2 | The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask |
| 1 | Pokemon Gold/Silver/Crystal |
| 15 | Pikmin |
| 14 | Sid Meier's Civilization III |
| 13 | Devil May Cry |
| 12 | Pokemon Stadium 2 |
| 11 | Sonic Adventure 2 |
| 10 | Silent Hill 2 |
| 9 | Grand Theft Auto III |
| 8 | Conker's Bad Fur Day |
| 7 | Luigi's Mansion |
| 6 | Jak & Daxter: The Precuror's Legacy |
| 5 | Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty |
| 4 | Halo: Combat Evolved |
| 3 | Paper Mario |
| 2 | Final Fantasy X |
| 1 | Super Smash Bros. Melee |
| 15 | Mario Party 4 |
| 14 | The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind |
| 13 | Resident Evil 0 |
| 12 | TimeSplitters 2 |
| 11 | Yu-Gi-Oh! Forbidden Memories |
| 10 | Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem |
| 9 | Rollercoaster Tycoon 2 |
| 8 | Ratchet & Clank |
| 7 | Metroid Fusion |
| 6 | Age of Mythology |
| 5 | Kingdom Hearts |
| 4 | WarCraft III: Reign of Chaos |
| 3 | Super Mario Sunshine |
| 2 | Grand Theft Auto: Vice City |
| 1 | Metroid Prime |
| 15 | Dynasty Warriors 4 |
| 14 | F-Zero GX |
| 13 | WWE Smackdown! Here Comes the Pain |
| 12 | Final Fantasy X-2 |
| 11 | SoulCalibur II |
| 10 | Kirby's Air Ride |
| 9 | Fire Emblem: Blazing Sword |
| 8 | Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time |
| 7 | Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic |
| 6 | Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando |
| 5 | Mario & Luigi: SuperStar Saga |
| 4 | Disgaea: Hour of Darkness |
| 3 | Mario Kart Double Dash!! |
| 2 | Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald |
| 1 | The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker |
| 15 | The Sims 2 |
| 14 | The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap |
| 13 | Rome: Total War |
| 12 | Jak 3 |
| 11 | World of WarCraft |
| 10 | Tekken 5 |
| 9 | Tales of Symphonia |
| 8 | Metroid Prime 2: Echoes |
| 7 | Pikmin 2 |
| 6 | Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal |
| 5 | Halo 2 |
| 4 | Half-Life 2 |
| 3 | Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas |
| 2 | Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater |
| 1 | Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door |
| 15 | Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves |
| 14 | Psychonauts |
| 13 | Devil May Cry 3 |
| 12 | Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance |
| 11 | Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King |
| 10 | Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones |
| 9 | Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney |
| 8 | Sid Meier's Civilization IV |
| 7 | TimeSplitters: Future Perfect |
| 6 | Star Wars: Battlefront 2 |
| 5 | Mario Kart DS |
| 4 | God of War |
| 3 | Kingdom Hearts II |
| 2 | Shadow of the Colossus |
| 1 | Resident Evil 4 |
| 15 | Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Justice for All |
| 14 | Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 |
| 13 | Tales of the Abyss |
| 12 | Elite Beat Agents |
| 11 | Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Red/Blue Rescue Team |
| 10 | Bully |
| 9 | New Super Mario Bros. |
| 8 | Gears of War |
| 7 | Wii Sports |
| 6 | The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion |
| 5 | Mother 3 |
| 4 | Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 |
| 3 | Final Fantasy XII |
| 2 | Okami |
| 1 | The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess |
| 15 | Uncharted: Drake's Fortune |
| 14 | Portal |
| 13 | Team Fortress 2 |
| 12 | Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Trials and Tribulations |
| 11 | Super Paper Mario |
| 10 | God of War II |
| 9 | Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction |
| 8 | Mass Effect |
| 7 | Pokemon Diamond/Pearl/Platinum |
| 6 | Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn |
| 5 | Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare |
| 4 | Metroid Prime 3: Corruption |
| 3 | Halo 3 |
| 2 | Bioshock |
| 1 | Super Mario Galaxy |
| 15 | Mega Man 9 |
| 14 | Tales of Vesperia |
| 13 | Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII |
| 12 | LittleBigPlanet |
| 11 | Gears of War 2 |
| 10 | Lost Odyssey |
| 9 | The World Ends With You |
| 8 | Dead Space |
| 7 | Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time/Darkness/Sky |
| 6 | Valkyria Chronicles |
| 5 | Mario Kart Wii |
| 4 | Fallout 3 |
| 3 | Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots |
| 2 | Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4 |
| 1 | Super Smash Bros. Brawl |
| 15 | Plants Vs. Zombies |
| 14 | Professor Layton & The Diabolical Box |
| 13 | League of Legends |
| 12 | Left 4 Dead 2 |
| 11 | Street Fighter IV |
| 10 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 |
| 9 | InFamous |
| 8 | Demon's Souls |
| 7 | New Super Mario Bros. Wii |
| 6 | Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story |
| 5 | Dragon Age: Origins |
| 4 | Batman: Arkham Asylum |
| 3 | Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time |
| 2 | Assassin's Creed II |
| 1 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves |
| 15 | Super Meat Boy |
| 14 | Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood |
| 13 | StarCraft II |
| 12 | Monster Hunter 3 |
| 11 | Halo: Reach |
| 10 | Fallout: New Vegas |
| 9 | Call of Duty: Black Ops |
| 8 | Donkey Kong Country Returns |
| 7 | God of War III |
| 6 | Bayonetta |
| 5 | Sid Meier's Civilization V |
| 4 | Pokemon Black/White |
| 3 | Red Dead Redemption |
| 2 | Mass Effect 2 |
| 1 | Super Mario Galaxy 2 |
| 15 | Rayman Origins |
| 14 | Dead Space 2 |
| 13 | Deus Ex: Human Revolution |
| 12 | Mario Kart 7 |
| 11 | Saints Row: The Third |
| 10 | InFamous 2 |
| 9 | Super Mario 3D Land |
| 8 | Dark Souls |
| 7 | Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception |
| 6 | MineCraft |
| 5 | Batman: Arkham City |
| 4 | Portal 2 |
| 3 | XenoBlade Chronicles |
| 2 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| 1 | The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword |
| 15 | Pandora's Tower |
| 14 | ZombiU |
| 13 | Sleeping Dogs |
| 12 | Call of Duty: Black Ops II |
| 11 | Halo 4 |
| 10 | Gravity Rush |
| 9 | Far Cry 3 |
| 8 | Pokemon Black/White 2 |
| 7 | Diablo III |
| 6 | Borderlands 2 |
| 5 | New Super Mario Bros. U |
| 4 | The Walking Dead: Season 1 |
| 3 | Journey |
| 2 | Kid Icarus: Uprising |
| 1 | Mass Effect 3 |
| 15 | Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag |
| 14 | Tearaway |
| 13 | Luigi's Mansion 2: Dark Moon |
| 12 | Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch |
| 11 | Animal Crossing: New Leaf |
| 10 | Tomb Raider |
| 9 | Rayman Legends |
| 8 | Pikmin 3 |
| 7 | Bioshock Infinite |
| 6 | Pokemon X/Y |
| 5 | Grand Theft Auto V |
| 4 | Fire Emblem: Awakening |
| 3 | The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds |
| 2 | Super Mario 3D World |
| 1 | The Last of Us |
| 15 | Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy - Curtain Call |
| 14 | Hearthstone: Heroes of WarCraft |
| 13 | Sunset Overdrive |
| 12 | InFamous: Second Son |
| 11 | Child of Light |
| 10 | Hyrule Warriors |
| 9 | South Park: The Stick of Truth |
| 8 | Destiny |
| 7 | Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney |
| 6 | Dark Souls II |
| 5 | Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc |
| 4 | Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze |
| 3 | Bayonetta 2 |
| 2 | Mario Kart 8 |
| 1 | Super Smash Bros. For Wii U/3DS |
| 15 | Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance |
| 14 | Halo 5: Guardians |
| 13 | Cities: Skylines |
| 12 | Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate |
| 11 | Life is Strange |
| 10 | Batman: Arkham Knight |
| 9 | Ori & the Blind Forest |
| 8 | Yoshi's Wooly World |
| 7 | Rocket League |
| 6 | Undertale |
| 5 | Super Mario Maker |
| 4 | Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain |
| 3 | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt |
| 2 | Bloodborne |
| 1 | Splatoon |
