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mZuzek on 10 November 2023


Sign-Up Thread  |  The Official Thread  |  The Discussion Thread  |  The Results Thread

ONLY POST ONCE IN THIS THREAD. Your ONE post should be edited with additional games as the event progresses. If you're interested in joining, please go to the Sign-Up Thread before posting here. If you break the rules intentionally and post multiple times here, you can and will be moderated... I hope. I mean, I'm not a mod, but I'll talk to one! So please read the rules, and also follow them.

Welcome to the 14th Annual Greatest Games Event! On November 12th, there will be 50 days before the end of the year. To celebrate, we will be posting our 50 favorite games of all time, one game each day all the way until December 31st, when we'll each be posting our #1 favorite game ever!

This thread is for those of you who signed up and have created a list of 50 games to post. If you haven't already signed up, well, I won't condemn you for posting here directly, but I'd rather have everyone doing it over the Sign-Up Thread. Every list should be posted here in this thread, so, make your one post and let's have some good fun.

If you haven't read the rules yet, please do! (I'll keep them in a spoiler tag so this OP doesn't get too excessive)

Spoiler!

Basic rules:

• The Official thread and the Discussion thread will be posted on November 10th.

• In the Official thread, you will ONLY POST ONCE. All other posts should be in the Discussion thread, and your ONE post in the Official thread shall be edited to update your list accordingly.

• Starting on November 12th, you will begin to post your top 50 ever games, one each day:
       • On November 12th, you will post your 50th favorite game.
       • On November 13th, you will post your 49th favorite game.
       • This will continue until December 31st, when you will post your #1 game of all time.

• If this sounds a bit too daunting, you don't need to come here every day, of course! It's totally fine if you have to miss out on a few days. If that happens, just do some catching up and update your list up to the point everyone else's gotten to.

• If you just want to post your top 50 straight away without taking part in the daily interactions, that's okay too, but only if you post the list on the Official thread or message it to me directly. If you post it anywhere else, it won't be accepted.

What games can you pick?

• You can pick any game for any system. It doesn't matter if it's a mobile game, single-player or multiplayer, free-to-play, everything is allowed! ...With a few exceptions, as listed below:

• Games that release after October 31st, 2023 will not be allowed.
       • There are surprisingly few high-profile games releasing in the last two months of this year. Are they taking notice?

• Game collections are also not allowed.
       • This means you can't list something like Mass Effect Legendary Edition, and instead should list each of the games in it separately.

• Fanmade games are allowed, but mods aren't.

• Expansions, DLCs, or anything of the sort will be included with their base game, so you can't list those separately.

• Remakes, remasters, definitive editions, or anything of the sort should also not be listed separately from their original release.
       • However, certain remakes that differ from the original significantly are allowed. This includes, for example, the Resident Evil remakes and the Metroid remakes. This works on a game-by-game basis - if you're unsure about a specific title, ask me!

Things you should do:

• Please include the platforms you've played each game on (and only those you've played on!). Even if it is an exclusive, still list the platform, it helps me out a lot!

• Reboots often have the same names as their originals. If you have one such game on your list, please specify whether it is the reboot or the original, or add information on the release year.
       • For example, if your list has the Doom reboot, list it as "Doom (2016)".

• For your ONE POST in the Official thread, please don't include images or descriptions. Keep your list clean and to the point - if you want to show images or talk about your favorite games at length, the Discussion thread is the place for that.

• Whenever you finish your list, please send it to me via PM as soon as possible! The earlier I have it, the earlier I can start working on the results thread.

• If you change your mind halfway through, it's okay to make alterations to your list, as long as you make them BEFORE December 31st.
       • However, if you sent me your list via PM, please message me again with the new alterations, otherwise I'll be using the outdated list.

If you have any additional questions, send me a message, post on my wall, or mention me in a post. I'll try to get back to you ASAP.

Links to the past:

2010: Sign-Ups / Official Thread | Discussion Thread | Results Thread
2011: Sign-Ups | Official Thread | Discussion Thread | Results Thread
2012: Sign-Ups | Official Thread | Discussion Thread | Results Thread
2013: Sign-Ups | Official Thread | Discussion Thread | Results Thread
2014: Sign-Ups | Official Thread | Discussion Thread | Results Thread
2015: Sign-Ups | Official Thread | Discussion Thread | Results Thread
2016: Sign-Ups | Official Thread | Discussion Thread | Results Thread
2017: Sign-Ups | Official Thread | Discussion Thread | Results Thread
2018: Sign-Ups | Official Thread | Discussion Thread | Results Thread
2019: Sign-Ups | Official Thread | Discussion Thread | Results Thread
2010-2019 Decade Celebration!!
2020: Sign-Ups | Official Thread | Discussion Thread | Results Thread
2021: Sign-Ups | Official Thread | Discussion Thread | Results Thread
2022: Sign-Ups | Official Thread | Discussion Thread | Results Thread

(Threads from 2018-2021 are broken, but I promise they actually happened!)

That's it from me, now it's time to share your lists - in your ONE post, of course!

Last edited by mZuzek - on 26 January 2024

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TheWalrusCaesar on 10 November 2023

Here we go!

Rank Title Platform(s) Year YoY
#50 Toy Story 3 PS3 2010 =
#49
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#37
#36
#35
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#31
#30
#29
#28
#27
#26
#25
#24
#23
#22
#21
#20
#19
#18
#17
#16
#15
#14
#13
#12
#11
#10
#9
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#6
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#1

Last edited by TheWalrusCaesar - on 12 November 2023

Veknoid_Outcast on 10 November 2023
Rank Game Year System Developer YOY
50 Tomb Raider II 1997 PlayStation Core Design -4
49 Super Smash Bros. Brawl 2008 Wii Sora NEW
48 Metroid Dread 2021 Switch Nintendo EPD/MercurySteam -1
47 Halo 2 2004 Xbox Bungie NEW
46 Devil May Cry 2001 PlayStation 2 Capcom NEW
45 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 2018 Switch
44 Shadow of the Colossus 2005 PlayStation 2
43 The Legend of Zelda 1987 NES
42 Super Mario Odyssey 2017 Switch
41 Beyond Good & Evil 2003 GCN
40 Chained Echoes 2022 Switch NEW
39 Super Mario 3D World 2013 WiiU
38 GoldenEye 007 1997 N64
37 Super Street Fighter II 1994 SNES
36 The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker 2003 GCN
35 Banjo-Tooie 2000 N64
34 Metroid: Zero Mission 2004 GBA
33 Demon's Souls 2009 PlayStation 3
32 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 1998 N64
31 Final Fantasy VII 1997 PlayStation
30 Super Mario Galaxy 2007 Wii
29 The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind 2002 Xbox
28 The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom 2023 Switch NEW
27 Ori and the Will of the Wisps 2020 Xbox One
26 SoulCalibur 1999 Dreamcast
25 Chrono Trigger 1995 SNES
24 Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence 2006 PlayStation 2
23 Psychonauts 2005 Xbox
22 Ico 2001 PlayStation 2
21 The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds 2013 3DS
20 Perfect Dark 2000 N64
19 Super Mario Galaxy 2 2010 Wii
18 Tomb Raider 1996 PlayStation
17 BioShock 2007 Xbox 360
16 Banjo-Kazooie 1998 N64
15 Super Mario World 1991 SNES
14 Metroid Prime 2002 GCN
13 Super Mario Bros. 3 1990 NES
12 StarCraft 1998 PC
11 Super Metroid 1994 SNES
10 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 2017 Switch
9 The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 1992 SNES
8 Xenoblade Chronicles 2012 Wii
7 Half-Life 2 2005 Xbox
6 Super Mario 64 1996 N64
5 Final Fantasy VI 1994 SNES
4 Resident Evil 4 2005 GCN
3 Halo: Combat Evolved 2001 Xbox
2 Deus Ex 2000 PC
1 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2017 Switch

Last edited by Veknoid_Outcast - on 27 December 2023

Darashiva on 10 November 2023
Rank Name Platform(s) Developer Year of Release (EU) YoY My Rating
#50  A Plague Tale: Innocence  PS4  Asobo Studio   2019  -2  8.9 / 10
#49  The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the   3rd  PC  Nihon Falcom  2017  -4  8.9 / 10
#48  God of War (2018)  PS4  Santa Monica Studio  2018  -1  9.0 / 10
#47  Uncharted 2: Among Thieves  PS3, PS4   Naughty Dog   2009   +2   9.0 / 10 
#46  Final Fantasy XVI  PS5   Square Enix    2023   NEW!   9.0 / 10 
#45  Suikoden II  PS1   Konami   2000  -3   9.0 / 10 
#44  Lost Odyssey  Xbox 360    Mistwalker, Feelplus   2008  =  9.0 / 10
#43  Okami  PS2, PS4   Clover Studio  2007  -3  9.0 / 10
#42  The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild  Switch   Nintendo EPD   2017  -3  9.1 / 10 
#41  Super Mario Bros. 3  NES  Nintendo R & D4  1991  -3   9.1 / 10
#40  Total Annihilation  PC  Cavedog Entertainment  1997   -5   9.1 / 10 
#39  Spiritfarer  PS4   Thunder Lotus Games  2020   -2  9.1 / 10
#38  Journey  PS3, PS4    ThatGameCompany   2012   -2    9.1 / 10 
#37  Control  PS4   Remedy Entertainment   2019  NEW!  9.1 / 10 
#36  Stardew Valley  PC  ConcernedApe   2016   -2   9.1 / 10 
#35  Monster Hunter World  PS4   Capcom   2018  NEW!  9.1 / 10
#34  Tales of Berseria  PS4   Bandai Namco Studios   2017  -1  9.2 / 10
#33  Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin  PS3  FromSoftware  2014   -15   9.2 / 10
#32  The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel     III  PS4  Nihon Falcom   2019   =  9.2 / 10
#31  The Last of Us Part II  PS4  Naughty Dog   2020   =  9.2 / 10 
#30  Valkyria Chronicles 4  PS4   Sega/Media.Vision   2018   =  9.2 / 10
#29  Yakuza 0   PS4   Ruy Ga Gotoku Studio   2017  =  9.2 / 10 
#28  Shin Megami Tensei Persona 4  PS2  Atlus   2009   =  9.2 / 10
#27  Grandia  PS1  Game Arts   2000   =  9.2 / 10
#26  The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel  PS3, PS4  Nihon Falcom   2016  =  9.3 / 10
#25  Final Fantasy VII Remake  PS4  Square Enix    2020   =   9.3 / 10
#24  The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV  PS4  Nihon Falcom  2020   =  9.3 / 10
#23  Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater  PS3   Konami   2012   =  9.3 / 10
#22  Hollow Knight  PC, PS4    Team Cherry    2017  =   9.3 / 10 
#21  The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II  PS3, PS4  Nihon Falcom  2016   =  9.4 / 10
#20  Nier: Automata  PS4   PlatinumGames   2017  =  9.4 / 10 
#19  Final Fantasy VII  PS1  Squaresoft   1997   =  9.4 / 10 
#18  Horizon Zero Dawn  PS4    Guerrilla Games   2017   =  9.4 / 10
#17  Final Fantasy VI  SNES  Squaresoft   1994   =  9.4 / 10
#16  Horizon Forbidden West  PS5   Guerrilla Games   2022   NEW!  9.4 / 10
#15  Final Fantasy VIII  PS1, PS4   Squaresoft   1999   =  9.4 / 10
#14  Uncharted 4: A Thief's End  PS4   Naughty Dog   2016   =  9.4 / 10 
#13  The Last of Us  PS3  Naughty Dog   2013   =   9.5 / 10 
#12  Dark Souls III  PS4   FromSoftware   2016  =  9.5 / 10 
#11  The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky  PC   Nihon Falcom   2014   =   9.5 / 10
#10  Elden Ring  PS4   FromSoftware   2022   =  9.6 / 10 
#9  Final Fantasy X  PS2, PS3   Squaresoft   2002  =  9.6 / 10
#8  Bloodborne  PS4  FromSoftware   2015   =  9.6 / 10
#7  The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC  PC   Nihon Falcom   2015   =   9.6 / 10 
#6  Shadow of the Colossus  PS2, PS3, PS4    Team Ico   2006   =   9.7 / 10
#5  Valkyria Chronicles  PS3, PS4   Sega, Media.Vision   2008   =  9.7 / 10 
#4  Dark Souls  PS3, PS4  FromSoftware   2011   =  9.7 / 10
#3  Freespace 2  PC  Volition   1999  =  9.8 / 10
#2  The Legend of Dragoon  PS1   Sony Japan Studio  2001    =   9.8 / 10
#1  Final Fantasy IX   PS1, PS4  Squaresoft  2001   =   9.9 / 10

Last edited by Darashiva - on 01 January 2024

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mZuzek on 10 November 2023

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Well here we are, another year, another list! This is my 10th time doing this and, for the first time ever, I have no new entries - haven't really been doing much gaming this year, in truth. Hopefully that changes next year, but in any case, here goes the list!

~ Honorable Mentions ~

Top 50:

Rank Game Developer Platform(s) Year YoY
#50 Kingdom Two Crowns Noio / Coatsink Switch 2018 Unr.
#49 Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Konami PlayStation 1997 -6
#48 Hyper Light Drifter Heart Machine PC 2016 H.M.
#47 Death's Door Acid Nerve PC 2021 -7
#46 Mario Kart 8 Nintendo Wii U, Switch 2014 Unr.
#45 Metroid: Zero Mission Nintendo Game Boy Advance 2004 -3
#44 Rock Band 3 Harmonix Xbox 360, PS3 2010 Unr.
#43 Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Sega Mega Drive 1992 +3
#42 Metroid: Samus Returns MercurySteam 3DS 2017 -3
#41 Football Manager 2020 Sports Interactive PC 2019 +3
#40 The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Nintendo GC, Wii, Wii U 2006 +1
#39 Mass Effect BioWare PC 2007 +8
#38 Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 Game Freak DS 2012 -2
#37 Cyberpunk 2077 CD Projekt Red PC 2020 +1
#36 Persona 3 Atlus PS2 2006 +1
#35 Splatoon Nintendo Wii U 2015 -1
#34 Metroid Prime 3: Corruption Retro Studios Wii 2007 -2
#33 Portal Valve PC 2007 -2
#32 Splatoon 3 Nintendo Switch 2022 +1
#31 No Man's Sky Hello Games PC 2016 +19
#30 Hades Supergiant Games Switch 2020 0
#29 Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Retro Studios Wii 2004 -4
#28 The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask Nintendo N64, 3DS 2000 -4
#27 Metroid Fusion Nintendo Game Boy Advance 2002 -5
#26 Ori and the Blind Forest Moon Studios PC, Switch 2015 -5
#25 The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker Nintendo GC, Wii U 2002 +2
#24 Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Sora Ltd. / Bandai Namco Wii U 2014 +5
#23 The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Nintendo SNES 1991 -9
#22 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Nintendo N64, 3DS 1998 +4
#21 Pokémon Gold & Silver Game Freak Game Boy Color 1999 +2
#20 Thumper Drool PS4, Switch 2016 -1
#19 Pokémon Black & White Game Freak DS 2010 -2
#18 Star Fox 64 Nintendo N64, 3DS 1997 +10
#17 Astral Chain PlatinumGames Switch 2019 -1
#16 Nier: Automata PlatinumGames PC 2017 -1
#15 Alien: Isolation Creative Assembly PC 2014 +5
#14 Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Retro Studios Wii U, Switch 2014 +4
#13 Portal 2 Valve X360, PC 2011 0
#12 Metroid Dread MercurySteam Switch 2021 -1
#11 Pokémon X & Y Game Freak 3DS 2013 -1
#10 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Ninendo Wii U, Switch 2017 -3
#9 Metroid Prime Retro Studios GC, Wii, Switch 2002 +3
#8 Super Metroid Nintendo SNES 1994 +1
#7 Hollow Knight Team Cherry Switch, PC 2017 +1
#6 Shadow of the Colossus Team Ico PS2, PS3 2005 0
#5 Persona 5 Atlus PS3, PS4 2016 -1
#4 The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Nintendo Wii, Switch 2011 +1
#3 Ori and the Will of the Wisps Moon Studios Switch, PC 2020 0
#2 Ōkami Clover Studio Wii, Switch 2006 0
#1 Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Eidos-Montréal PC 2021 0

Last edited by mZuzek - on 13 February 2024

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UnderwaterFunktown on 10 November 2023

The Top 50 Greatest Games of All Time Funktown Edition 2023 Edition:

Rank Title Year Platform(s)
#50 Super Smash Bros. Melee 2001 GC
#49 The Beginner's Guide 2015 PC
#48 Metroid Dread 2021 NS
#47 Doom: Eternal 2020 PC
#46 Resident Evil 2 (Remake) 2019 PC
#45 Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty 2001 PS3
#44 Marvel's Spider-Man 2018 PS4
#43 The Last of Us 2013 PS3
#42 Celeste 2018 PC
#41 Resident Evil 4 2005 Wii
#40 Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward 2012 3DS
#39 The Talos Principle 2014 PC
#38 Tales of the Abyss 2005 PS2, 3DS
#37 Ori and the Will of the Wisps 2020 PC
#36 Pokémon Crystal/SoulSilver 1999 GBC, NDS
#35 Persona 3 FES 2006 PS2
#34 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 1998 N64, 3DS
#33 NieR: Automata 2017 PS4
#32 Super Mario Odyssey 2017 NS
#31 Persona 4 Golden 2008 NS
#30 Tales of Xillia 2 2012 PS3
#29 God of War: Ragnarök 2022 PS4
#28 Diablo III 2012 PC
#27 Undertale 2015 PC
#26 Deltarune 2018- NS
#25 Astral Chain 2019 NS
#24 The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess 2006 Wii, Wii U
#23 The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 2000 N64, 3DS
#22 Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors 2009 NDS
#21 OMORI 2020 PC
#20 Super Mario Galaxy 2007 Wii, NS
#19 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim 2011 PC
#18 Super Smash Bros. Brawl 2008 Wii
#17 World of Warcraft 2004 PC
#16 Final Fantasy VII 1997 PS, PC, NS
#15 God of War (2018) 2018 PS4
#14 Tales of Vesperia 2008 NS
#13 Half-Life 2 2004 PC
#12 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2017 NS
#11 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 2018 NS
#10 Black Mesa 2020 PC
#9 The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom 2023 NS
#8 The Stanley Parable 2013 PC
#7 Doki Doki Literature Club! 2017 PC
#6 Persona 5 2016 PS3
#5 StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty 2010 PC
#4 Portal 2 2011 PC
#3 The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt 2015 PC
#2 Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos 2002 PC
#1 Tales of Symphonia 2003 GC, PS3

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TruckOSaurus on 10 November 2023

1 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Switch
2 Chrono Trigger SNES
3 Metroid Prime GC
4 Final Fantasy VII PS1
5 Resident Evil 4 GC/Wii
6 StarCraft: Brood War PC
7 Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past SNES
8 Super Mario 64 N64
9 Final Fantasy X PS2
10 Metal Gear Solid PS1
11 The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Switch
12 Super Metroid SNES
13 Super Mario Galaxy 2 Wii
14 Final Fantasy VI SNES
15 Super Mario Galaxy Wii
16 Metroid Dread Switch
17 Super Mario World SNES
18 Diablo II: Lord of Destruction PC
19 Hollow Knight Switch
20 The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds 3DS
21 Donkey Kong Country Returns Wii
22 Overwatch PC
23 Diablo III: Reaper of Souls PC
24 Donkey Kong Country SNES
25 Castlevania: Symphony of the Night PS1
26 Super Mario Odyssey Switch
27 Super Smash Bros. Brawl Wii
28 Hades Switch
29 Super Mario 3D World SNES
30 Super Mario Bros. 3 NES
31 Super Mario Bros. Wonder Switch
32 Celeste Switch
33 Chained Echoes Switch
34 Resident Evil 2 PS1
35 Sea of Stars Switch
36 Secret of Mana SNES
37 Mario Kart: Double Dash GC
38 Resident Evil 4 (Remake) PS5
39 Mega Man X4 PS1
40 Tekken Tag Tournament PS2
41 Uncharted 2: Among Thieves PS3
42 Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Switch
43 Resident Evil 5 PS3
44 Tenchu: Stealth Assassins PS1
45 Mario Kart 64 N64
46 Risk Of Rain Returns Switch
47 Resident Evil Village PC
48 Resident Evil 2 (2019) PS4
49 Final Fantasy IV SNES
50 Super Punch Out!! SNES
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Iveyboi on 10 November 2023

#50

Persona 5: Royal

Playstation 4

#49

Resident Evil 4

Playstation 2

#48

Super Mario Odyssey

Nintendo Switch

#47

Final Fantasy XII

Playstation 2

#46

Horizon: Forbidden West

Playstation 5

#45

God of War (2018)

Playstation 4

#44

Nier Automata

Playstation 4

#43

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

Playstation 2

#42

Super Smash Brothers

Nintendo 64

#41

Street Fighter 2

Arcade

#40

Uncharted 4

Playstation 4

#39

The Last of Us

Playstation 3

#38

God of War: Ragnarök

Playstation 5

#37

Goldeneye 007

Nintendo 64

#36

Assassin's Creed 2

Playstation 3

#35

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

Playstation 3

#34

Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Nintendo Switch

#33

Xenoblade Chronicles 2

Nintendo Switch

#32

Elder Scrolls: Skyrim

Playstation 3

#31

Sonic 2

Sega Genesis

#30

Kingdom Hearts

Playstation 2

#29

Metal Gear Solid 4

Playstation 3

#28

Mass Effect 2

Playstation 3

#27

Pokemon Red/Blue

Nintendo Game Boy

#26

Uncharted 2

Playstation 3

#25

Grand Theft Auto 5

Playstation 3

#24

Halo 2

Microsoft Xbox

#23

Gran Turismo 4

Playstation 2

#22

Final Fantasy 7 Remake

Playstation 4

#21

Starcraft

PC

#20

Diablo 2

PC

#19

Metal Gear Solid 3

Playstation 2

#18

Xenogears

Playstation 1

#17

Fallout 3

Playstation 3

#16

Super Mario Bros 3

NES

#15

Xenoblade Chronicles

Nintendo Wii

#14

Final Fantasy 4

Super Nintendo

#13

Baldur’s Gate 3

Playstation 5

#12

Megaman 2

NES

#11

Super Mario 64

Nintendo 64

#10

Witcher 3

Playstation 4

#9

Shadow of the Colossus

Playstation 2

#8

Super Mario Galaxy

Nintendo Wii

#7

Elden Ring

Playstation 5

#6

Final Fantasy 6

Super Nintendo

#5

Zelda Ocarina of Time

Nintendo 64

#4

Donkey Kong Country 2

Super Nintendo

#3

Chrono Trigger

Super Nintendo

#2

Final Fantasy 7

Playstation 1

#1

Final Fantasy X

Playstation 2
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Machina on 10 November 2023

Rank Game Platform(s) Release Year YoY
50 Alex Kidd in Miracle World SMS 1986 -3
49 The Company of Myself PC 2009 -5
48 Resident Evil 4 PC 2023 NE
47 The Last of Us PS4 2014 -1
46 WipEout Pure PSP 2005 +3
45 WipEout Pulse PSP 2007 +3
44 N+ X360 2008 +1
43 Horizon Zero Dawn PS4 2017 -1
42 N++ PC 2015 0
41 Grand Theft Auto  PC/PS1 1997 +2
40 Half-life 2 PC/PS3 2004 -3
39 Left 4 Dead 2 PC/360 2009 0
38 Control PC 2019 0
37 Bloodborne PS4 2015 +4
36 Diablo PC 1997 -4
35 Inside PC 2016 -5
34 The Last Guardian  PS4 2016 +1
33 Fighting Force PS1 1997 +1
32 The Surge PC 2017 +4
31 Future Cop L.A.P.D. PS1 1998 +2
30 Fallout 3 X360 2008 +1
29 Mirror's Edge Catalyst PS4 2016 0
28 Rayman Legends PS4 2013 0
27 Elden Ring PC 2022 -3
26 Limbo PC/X360 2010 +1
25 Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare  X360/PS3 2007 +1
24 WipEout 2097 AKA WipEout XL PS1 1996 +1
23 Tekken 2 PS1 1995 +2
22 Race Driver: GRID PC/PS3/X360 2008 0
21 Rayman Origins PC/X360 2011 0
20 Prince of Persia (2008) X360/PS3 2008 -2
19 WipEout HD PS3 2008 0
18 Grand Theft Auto V PC 2013 +2
17 Dark Souls III PC 2016 0
16 Mass Effect 2 X360 2010 -1
15 FTL PC 2012 +1
14 Pokémon Red and Blue GB 1998 -1
13 Tomb Raider II PC/PS1 1997 +1
12 Homeworld 2 PC 2003 -2
11 Homeworld PC 1999 -2
10 Grand Theft Auto III PC/PS2 2001 +2
9 Total Annihilation PC 1997 +2
8 Mirror's Edge PC/X360/PS3 2008 0
7 Dota 2 PC 2013 0
6 Portal 2 PC/X360 2011 0
5 BioShock PC/X360 2007 0
4 Portal PC/X360/PS3 2007 0
3 Shadow of the Colossus PS2/PS3/PS4 2005 0
2 Diablo II: Lord of Destruction PC 2000/2001 -1
1 StarCraft: Brood War PC 1998 +1

Last edited by Machina - on 13 November 2023

S.Peelman on 10 November 2023

~ S.Peelman's Top 50 Best Video Games of All Times 2023: ~

Another year, another top 50 list. These are S.Peelman's most favourite games of all-time. Games can be on this list simply because they are excellent and made an impression on me due to quality, but they can also be here because they gave me countless hours of fun, or had a deeper impact on myself as a person or as a gamer. The very best games did all of those things, and that is worth a lot.

When a game spans multiple consoles, only those on which I played the game are mentioned. The year of release is based on the PAL releases of the original game, which really only really makes a difference in a handful of older games.

# Title Genre Platform Year YoY Guessed by
50 Resident Evil: Revelations Survival horror 3DS 2012 R Mnementh
49 Dynamite Cop Beat 'em up DC 1999 ^2 Pajderman
48 Professor Layton and Pandora's Box (Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box) Puzzle adventure DS 2009 R Veknoid_Outcast
47 Crazy Taxi Arcade racing DC 2000 R Mnementh
46 Soccer Sports NES 1987 = Veknoid_Outcast
45 SimCity 2000 Construction simulation Mac 1993 v4 Darashiva
44 Wolfenstein 3D First person shooter Mac 1994 v9 Machina
43 Star Wars Rebel Assault II: The Hidden Empire Rail shooter Mac 1995 v3 drbunnig
42 Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness Realtime strategy Mac 1996 v12 TruckOSaurus
41 Mega Man 2 Action platform NES 1990 v12 Veknoid_Outcast
40 Total War: Rome II Turn-based strategy PC 2013 R unguessed
39 The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Adventure SNES, GBA 1992 v14 drbunnig
38 Empire: Total War Turn-based strategy PC 2009 R The_Liquid_Laser
37 Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds Realtime strategy PC 2001 ^1 unguessed
36 Metroid Fusion Action platform GBA 2002 ^3 Veknoid_Outcast
35 Pokémon Blue Version Role-playing game GB 1999 ^7 UnderwaterFunktown
34 Age of Mythology Realtime strategy PC 2003 ^2 UnderwaterFunktown
33 Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Rhythm PS3 2007  ^4 UnderwaterFunktown
32 SimCity 3000 Construction simulation PC 1999 v17 haxxiy
31 Super Mario Galaxy 3D platform Wii 2007 v8 drbunnig
30 Star Trek: Voyager - Elite Force First person shooter PC 2000 R Machina
29 Motocross Madness Arcade racing PC 1998 ^3 unguessed
28 Prince of Persia (1989) Action platform Mac, Mobile 1992 v12 drbunnig
27 SimTower: The Vertical Empire Construction simulation Mac 1994 ^4 Mnementh
26 Medieval II: Total War Turn-based strategy PC 2006 ^8 unguessed
25 SoulCalibur Fighting DC 1999 ^3 Darashiva
24 Rome: Total War Turn-based strategy PC 2004 ^9 Machina
23 Super Mario Bros. 3 2D platform NES, SNES, GBA 1991 v4 drbunnig
22 The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask Adventure N64, GC, 3DS 2000 = Veknoid_Outcast
21 The Operative: No One Lives Forever First person shooter PC 2000 ^5 drbunnig
20 Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Action-adventure PS3 2009 ^4 Pajderman
19 The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Adventure GC, Wii, WiiU 2006 v1 UnderwaterFunktown
18 GoldenEye 007 First person shooter N64 1997 ^3 UnderwaterFunktown
17 Call of Duty First person shooter PC 2003 ^10 Mnementh
16 Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast First person shooter PC 2002 ^1 drbunnig
15 Kula World (Rollaway) Puzzle platformer PS1 1998 v2 drbunnig
14 Lylat Wars (Star Fox 64) Rail shooter N64, 3DS 1997 = Jpcc86
13 Astérix (Asterix: The Gallic Wars) Turn-based strategy PS1 1999 ^7 Darashiva
12 MediEvil Adventure PS1, PS4 1998 = Jpcc86
11 Theme Hospital Construction simulation PC 1997 = drbunnig
10 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Adventure WiiU, SW 2017 = drbunnig
09 Mario Kart 64 Arcade racing N64 1997 v1 UnderwaterFunktown
08 SimCity 4 Construction simulation PC 2003 ^1 Jpcc86
07 RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 Construction simulation PC 2002 v1 UnderwaterFunktown
06 Anno 1602 (1602 A.D.) Construction simulation PC 1998 ^1 unguessed
05 The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening Adventure GB, GBC, SW 1993 = drbunnig
04 Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island 2D platform SNES, GBA 1995 = drbunnig
03 Super Mario 64 3D platform N64, DS 1997 drbunnig
02 Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Role-playing game PC, Mobile 2003 UnderwaterFunktown
01 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Adventure N64, GC, 3DS 1998 UnderwaterFunktown

Honourable mentions:

Great games, but not enough to make it into the list. Some have in years past, but have since fallen out, some come in and out, and some have never been featured. Some honourable mentions of last year have made it into the main list this year or have disappeared entirely and some are new. These will be added before the reveal of the top 3 of the main list.

  • 51: Anno 1404 (alternate name: Dawn of Discovery)
  • 52: Star Wars: Dark Forces
  • 53: Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
  • 54: Virtua Tennis
  • 55: Blast Corps
  • 56: Dungeon Keeper
  • 57: Luigi's Mansion 2 (alternate name: Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon)
  • 58: Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
  • 59: Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
  • 60: Child of Light

Platform statistics:

Under here are some statistics like the amount of games from the main list by platform (counted by a game's original platform only) for each platform I own. The number of games in a "franchise" includes all games regardless of genre or sub-series. These will be added as each new entry gets revealed.

Nintendo Sony   Others Decades  
Nintendo 3 Playstation 3 Philips Videopac G7000 0 1970s 0
Super Nintendo 2 Playstation 3 2 Atari 2600 0 1980s 1
Nintendo 64 6 Playstation 4 0 1990s 26
Gamecube 1 Playstation Vita 0 Windows PC 17 2000s 20
Wii 1 macOS 6 2010s 3
WiiU 1   2020s 0
Switch 0 Mobile 0 Franchises (3 games or more)
GameBoy/Color 2 SEGA The Legend of Zelda 6
GameBoy Advance 1 Mega Drive 0   Total War 4
DS 1 Dreamcast 3 Sim 4
3DS 1     Mario (*except Yoshi's Island) 4
Star Wars 4

List statistics:

Here are some statistics from the main list like most featured genre, or highest new game. These will be added after the end of the event, when the #1 game has been posted.

    • Oldest video game: #46: Soccer, NES, 1987
    • Newest video game: #10: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, WiiU, 2017
    • Number of newcomers: 0
    • Highest newcomer: -
    • Number of re-entries: 6
    • Highest re-entry: #30: Star Trek Voyager: Elite Force, PC, 2000
    • Biggest climb year-on-year: #17: Call of Duty, PC, 2003 (#27 > #17)
    • Biggest drop year-on-year: #32: SimCity 3000, PC, 1999 (#15 > #32)
    • Most games of year: 1997, 1998, 1999; 5 games
    • Most represented generation: 6th; GameCube, Dreamcast, GameBoy Advance, PC + macOS (releases during 6th console generation); 15 games
    • Number of genres: 19
    • Most represented genre: Construction simulation, Adventure; 7 games
    • Average age of all games: 24 years; 2000.0 (=January 2000)

      Correct guesses:

      Here will be a ranking of people's correct guesses in the Discussion Thread, and number of games that went unguessed. These will be added up each time someone correctly guesses a next entry in the list.

      drbunnig 13
      UnderwaterFunktown 9
      Veknoid_Outcast 5
      Mnementh 4
      Machina 3
      Darashiva 3
      Jpcc86 3
      Pajderman 2
      TruckOSaurus 1
      The_Liquid_Laser 1
      haxxiy 1
      Unguessed 5

      Last edited by S.Peelman - on 05 January 2024