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1. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (WiiU/NS)
2. Pokémon Emerald (GBA)
3. The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds (3DS)
4. Super Mario Odyssey (NS)
5. Pokémon X & Y (3DS)
6. Donkey Kong (GB)
7. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games 2010 (DS)
8. Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove (NS)
9. Hollow Knight (NS)
10. Mario Party (DS)
11. Pokémon Heartgold & Soulsilver (DS)
12. The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker (WiiU)
13. Mario Kart 8 (WiiU/NS)
14. Pokémon Platinum (DS)
15. Sonic Mania (NS)
16. Mario Kart 7 (3DS)
17. The Legend Of Zelda: Link’s Awakening (NS)
18. Super Mario Maker 2 (NS)
19. Super Mario Galaxy (Wii)
20. Pokémon Black & White 2 (DS)
21. Super Mario Land (GB)
22. The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons (GBA)
23. Super Mario 64 (N64)
24. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (N64)
25. Professor Layton and the Last Specter (DS)
26. Pokémon Black & White (DS)
27. Yoku’s Island Express (NS)
28. Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate (3DS)
29. Splatoon (WiiU)
30. Gain Ground (GEN)
31. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (GEN)
32. Tom & Jerry in Fists of Furry (PC)
33. The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask (3DS)
34. Steamworld Dig (PC)
35. Super Mario Maker (WiiU)
36. Mario Kart Wii (Wii)
37. The Legend of Zelda (NES)
38. Donkey Kong Country (SNES)
39. Plants VS Zombies (PC)
40. Splatoon 2 (NS)
41. Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle (GEN)
42. Warioware: Touched (DS)
43. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Wii)
44. Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle (NS)
45. Cars Race-o-Rama (DS)
46. Dr. Mario (GB)
47. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games 2012 (Wii)
48. Super Mario Bros (NES)
49. Super Smash Bros. U (WiiU)
50. Disney’s The Wild (GBA)

Last edited by Flilix - on 25 December 2021

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Ok, finally turning it in. I'm a bit unhappy with the list since I didn't want to include some old favorites until I replayed them for a more recent opinion, but I couldn't finish the list without them (not enough entries) and settled on including the ones where I feel my opinion will more or less be the same if I revisit them. I did exclude stuff like Banjo where I'm not extremely sure what my opinion would be nowadays. 

I did list the original release dates for the games unless I specified the remastered version or if the game technically has the same name as its original release, despite possibly playing it on a newer system/newer edition, hope that isn't too much of a bother!  

50Mega Man X Capcom SNES1993
49Iconoclasts Joakim SandbergNS  2018
48Paper Mario: The Origami King Intelligent SystemsNS  2020
47Super Mario 3D Land Nintendo 3DS2012
46Ape Escape Japan Studio PS11999
45The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3DNintendo3DS2011
44The Great Ace Attorney: AdventuresCapcom NS  2021
43Nier Automata Platinum GamesPS42017
42Resident Evil 2 Remake Capcom PS42019
41The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D Nintendo 3DS2015
40Pikmin 3 Deluxe NintendoNS  2020
39Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Capcom NS  2001
38Axiom Verge Thomas HappNS2015
37Hollow Knight Team CherryNS2018
36Halo 2Bungie PC2004
35Hitman 2 IO Interactive PC2018
34CastlevaniaKonami NS1986
33Demon's Crest Capcom SNES1994
32Silent HillKonami PS11999
31Mass Effect 2Bioware PC2009
30Mass Effect Bioware PC2007
29Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty Konami PS22001
28Splinter CellUbisoft PC2002
27Dragon Age: OriginsBioware PC2009
26The Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past Nintendo NS1991
25Super Mario Sunshine Nintendo NS2002
24Metroid Fusion Nintendo GBA2002
23Resident Evil 2 Capcom PS11998
22Halo: Reach Bungie XB3602010
21Doom iD SoftwarePC1993
20Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive EditionMonolith Soft NS2020
19Tales of Vesperia: Definitive EditionBandai NamcoNS2019
18Mario Kart 8: Deluxe NintendoNS2017
17Metroid: Zero Mission Nintendo GBA2004
16Resident Evil 4 Capcom PC2005
15Halo: Combat Evolved Bungie PC2001
14Devil May CryCapcom PS42001
13Dead Rising Capcom PC2006
12Halo 3 Bungie XB3602007
11Super Mario 3D WorldNintendoWii U2013
10Monster Hunter Rise Capcom NS2021
9Devil May Cry V Capcom PS42019
8Silent Hill 2Konami PC2001
7Donkey Kong Country Rare NS1994
6Touhou Luna NightsTeam LadybugNS2018
5Castlevania: Rondo of Blood KonamiPS41993
4Super Metroid NintendoSNES1994
3Dark SoulsFrom SoftwareXB360/PC2011
2Metroid PrimeRetro Wii U 2002
1Resident Evil RemakeCapcom PC 2002

Overall this was really fun and I'm very interested and excited to see how my list changes next year! 



50. Titanfall 2 (PC)

49. Dark Souls 3 (PC)

48. Crash Bandicoot 3 Warped (PS1)

47. A Hat in Time (PC)

46. Super Mario 64 (N64)

45. Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch (PS3)

44. Dark Messiah Of Might and Magic (PC)

43. Jak and Daxter The Precursor Legacy (PS2)

42. Jak 3 (PS2)

41. Dragon Quest Monsters 2 (GBC)

40. Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus (PS2)

39. Ratchet and Clank (2002) (PS2)

38. Crash Team Racing (PS1)

37. Sly 2 (PS2)

36. Ratchet and Clank Going Commando (PS2)

35. Dragon Quest 3 (Snes)

34. Sly 3 (PS2)

33. God Of War 2 (PS2)

32. Prince of Persia The Sands of Time (PS2)

31. Ratchet and Clank Tools of destruction (PS3)

30. Spyro the Dragon (PS1)

29. Ratchet and Clank Up Your Arsenal (PS2)

28. Star Wars Battlefront 2 (2005) (PS2)

27. Saints Row 2 (PS3)

26. The Legend of Zelda The Wind Waker (GC)

25. The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion (PC)

24. Super Mario 3D World (Wii U)

23. The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind (PC)

22. Metroid Prime (GC)

21. Ratchet and Clank Future A Crack in Time (PS3)

20. Kingdom Hearts 2 (PS2)

19. Final Fantasy 7 (PS1)

18. Dragon Quest 8 (PS2)

17. Grand Theft Auto San Andreas (PS2)

16. Chrono Trigger (Snes)

15. The Legend Of Zelda Breath Of the Wild (Wii U)

14. Dragon Quest 11 (PC)

13. God Of War 3 (PS3)

12. God of War (2018) (PS4)

11. Final Fantasy 6 (Snes)

10. Super Smash Bros Melee (GC)

9. Suikoden 2 (PS1) 

8. Final fantasy 10 (PS2)

7. Final Fantasy 9 (PS1)

6. Super Mario Galaxy (Wii)

5. Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Wii)

4. Super Smash Bros Brawl (Wii)

3. The Legend Of Zelda Twilight Princess (GC)

2. Final Fantasy 12 (PS2)

1. The Elder Scrolls V Skyrim (PC)

There's my list for this year. Somehow I screwed up and forgot to have Chrono Cross on the list. But it is what it is.

I'll be looking forward to doing this again next year. 

Last edited by Eric2048 - on 13 January 2022

Sorry for the late post, I totally forgot about this.

Metroid Dread and Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade both take a top tier spot.

50  Maniac Mansion  Commodore 64
49  Street Fighter Alpha 3  Arcade
48 Suikoden  PlayStation
47 Astro Bot Rescue Mission  PlayStation VR
46  Marvel Spider-Man: Miles Morales  PlayStation 5
45  Ratchet & Clank  PlayStation 4
44  Resident Evil 2 Remake  PlayStation 4
43  Shadow of the Colossus Remake  PlayStation 4
42  Fable 2  XBox 360
41  The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR  PlayStation VR
40  Sonic the Hedgehog 3  Sega Genesis
39  Secret of Mana  Super Nintendo
38  Resident Evil 4  GameCube
37  Uncharted 2 : Among Thieves  PlayStation 3
36  The Witcher 3 : Wild Hunt  PlayStation 4
35  Batman : Arkham Asylum  PlayStation 3
34  Resident Evil VIII  PlayStation 5
33  Metroid Prime 3 : Corruption  Wii U
32  Killer Instinct (1994 original)  Arcade
31  Dragon Quest XI : Echoes of an Elusive Age  PlayStation 4
30  Super Mario Galaxy HD  Switch
29  Super Mario World  Super Nintendo
28  Super Mario 3D World  Wii U/Switch
27  The Legend of Zelda : Wind Waker HD  Wii U
26  Resident Evil VII (especially in VR)  PlayStation 4/VR
25  FEZ  PC
24  Castlevania ~ Symphony of the Night  PlayStation
23  The Last of Us Part 2  PlayStation 4
22  God of War (2018)  PlayStation 4
21  Final Fantasy IX  PlayStation
20  Lost Odyssey  XBox 360
19  Ori and the Blind Forest  PC
18  Chrono Trigger  Super Nintendo
17  Paper Mario : The Thousand-Year Door  GameCube
16  The Legend of Zelda : A Link to the Past  Super Nintendo
15  Shenmue  Dreamcast
14  Returnal  PlayStation 5
13  Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King  PlayStation 2
12  Ghost of Tsushima  PlayStation 4/5
11  The Last of Us Remastered  PlayStation 4
 
10  The Legend of Zelda : Breath of the Wild  Switch
9  Final Fantasy VII  PlayStation
8  Metal Gear Solid  PlayStation
7  Final Fantasy IV  Super Nintendo
6  Metroid Prime  GameCube
5  Hollow Knight  PlayStation 4
4  Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade  PlayStation 5
3  Metroid Dread  Switch
2  Super Metroid  Super Nintendo
1  Final Fantasy VI  Super Nintendo

You can obviously see that Final Fantasy and Metroid are two of my all-time favourite franchises. ?

Last edited by Hynad - on 16 January 2022

Rank Game Platform Publisher Developer Year
50. Game Builder Garage Switch Nintendo Nintendo EPD 2020
49. Super Mario Galaxy 2 Wii Nintendo Nintendo EAD Tokyo 2010
48. Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu!/Eevee! Switch Nintendo Game Freak 2018
47. Tomb Raider (2013) PC Square Enix Crystal Dynamics 2013
46. Final Fantasy VII Switch Square Enix Square Enix 2019
45. Fire Emblem: Three Houses Switch Nintendo Intelligent Systems 2019
44. Metroid Fusion GBA Nintendo Nintendo R&D1 2002
43. Grand Theft Auto IV PC Rockstar Games Rockstar Toronto 2009
42. Pokémon Sword/Shield Switch Nintendo Game Freak 2019
41. Metroid Zero Mission GBA Nintendo Nintendo R&D1 2004
40. Super Mario Land 3: Wario Land GB Nintendo Nintendo R&D1 1994
39. Monster Hunter Rise Switch Capcom Capcom 2021
38. Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts GBA Capcom Capcom 2002
37. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Switch Bethesda Softworks Bethesda Softworks 2017
36. Undertale Switch 8-4 Toby Fox 2018
35. Pokémon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon 3DS Nintendo Game Freak 2017
34. Super Mario Odyssey Switch Nintendo Nintendo EPD 2017
33. Crash Bandicoot PS Sony Computer Entertainment Naughty Dog 1996
32. 51 Worldwide Games Switch Nintendo Nintendo EPD 2020
31. GRIS Switch Devolver Digital Nomada Studio 2018
30. Luigi's Mansion 3 Switch Nintendo Next Level Games, Inc. 2019
29. Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games Wii SEGA SEGA 2011
28. Grand Theft Auto V PC Rockstar Games Rockstar North 2015
27. Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle Switch Ubisoft Ubisoft Milan 2017
26. Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 GBA Nintendo Nintendo EAD 2003
25. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Switch Nintendo Bandai Namco Games 2018
24. Prince of Persia (1989) PC Brøderbund Brøderbund 1989
23. Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury Switch Nintendo Nintendo EPD 2021
22. Pokémon Heart Gold/Soul Silver Version DS Nintendo Game Freak 2010
21. AM2R: Return of Samus PC DoctorM64 Milton Guasti 2016
20. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Switch Nintendo Nintendo EPD 2017
19. AI: The Somnium Files Switch Spike Chunsoft Spike Chunsoft 2019
18. Splatoon 2 Switch Nintendo Nintendo EPD 2017
17. Mario Kart Wii Wii Nintendo Nintendo EAD 2008
16. Age of Empires III PC Microsoft Game Studios Ensemble Studios 2005
15. Pokémon Black/White Version DS Nintendo Game Freak 2011
14. Metroid Samus Returns 3DS Nintendo MercurySteam 2017
13. Mario Kart DS DS Nintendo Nintendo EAD 2005
12. New Super Mario Bros. DS Nintendo Nintendo EAD 2006
11. Super Mario 64 DS DS Nintendo Nintendo EAD 2005
10. Metroid Dread Switch Nintendo MercurySteam 2021
9. Astral Chain Switch Nintendo PlatinumGames 2019
8. Crash Bash PS Sony Computer Entertainment Eurocom Entertainment Software 2000
7. Super Mario Galaxy Wii Nintendo Nintendo EAD Tokyo 2007
6. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas PC Rockstar Games Rockstar North 2005
5. Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Switch Nintendo Monolith Soft 2017
4. Age of Empires PC Microsoft Ensemble Studios 1998
3. Pokémon Diamond/Pearl Version DS Nintendo Game Freak 2007
2. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Switch Nintendo Nintendo EPD 2017
1. Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition Switch (+ New 3DS) Nintendo Monolith Soft 2020

Years (and titles) are based on Europe release dates.


SORRY for the huge delay ):

Recap


Platforms:

  • Switch - 23
  • PC - 8
  • DS - 6
  • GBA - 4
  • Wii - 4
  • 3DS - 2 (+1 New 3DS)
  • PS - 2
  • GB - 1


Publishers:

  • Nintendo - 31
  • Rockstar Games - 3
  • Capcom - 2
  • Microsoft/Microsoft Game Studios - 2
  • Sony Computer Entertainment - 2
  • Square Enix - 2
  • 8-4 - 1
  • Bethesda Softworks - 1
  • Brøderbund - 1
  • Devolver Digital - 1
  • DoctorM64 - 1
  • SEGA - 1
  • Spike Chunsoft - 1
  • Ubisoft - 1
Last edited by AlbiNecroxz - on 14 January 2022

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As personnal rule I put only the best (favorite) entry for each franchise to allow more variety of titles

1 Gran Turismo 5 PS3
2 Final Fantasy IX PS1
3 God of War PS4 PS4
4 Uncharted 2 PS3
5 Yakuza Kiwami PS4
6 Spider-Man PS4 PS4
7 Kingdom's Heart PS2
8 Resident Evil PS1
9 The Last of Us PS3
10 Persona 5 PS4
11 Syphon Filter PS1
12 Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver PS1
13 Metal Gear Solid 4 PS3
14 Sonic 2 Genesis
15 Streets of Rage Genesis
16 Warriors PS2
17 Horizon Zero Dawn PS4
18 Road Rash Genesis
19 Golden Eye N64
20 Moonwalker Genesis
21 Detroit Become Human PS4
22 Red Dead Redemption 2 PS4
23 Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2 PS1
24 Tekken 3 PS1
25 Super Mario World SNES
26 Goofy Troopers SNES
27 Heavy Rain PS3
28 Street Fighter 2 Genesis
29 Guitar Hero PS2
30 Prince of Persia Sands of Time PS2
31 Castle of Ilusion Genesis
32 Golden Axe 2 Genesis
33 Tomb Raider PS1
34 Banjo Kazooie N64
35 Super Mario Kart SNES
36 Shadow of The Colossus PS4
37 Days Gone PS4
38 Devil May Cry 3 PS2
39 Batman Arkham Assylum PS3
40 Infamous Second Son PS4
41 Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart PS5
42 Soul Calibur 2 GC
43 Donkey Kong Country SNES
44 Driver PS1
45 Tenchu: Stealth Assassin PS1
46 Alien 3 Genesis
47 Top Gear SNES
48 Nier Automata PS4
49 Sly Cooper a Thieve in Time PS3
50 Super Smash Bros Melee GC



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RankTitlePlatform(s)DeveloperYearYoY
#50NintendolandWii UNintendo
#49New Super Mario U + Super Luigi UWii UNintendo
#48Xenoblade ChroniclesWiiMonolith
#47Mario Party SuperstarsSwitchNintendo
#46Mario Kart 8 DeluxeSwitchNintendo
#45Ring Fit AdventureSwitchNintendo
#44Capcom vs SNK 2ArcadeCapcom
#43Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3XBox 360Capcom
#42HadesSwitchSupergiant Games
#41Wonderful 101Wii UPlatinum Games
#40Super Mario 3d World/Bowser's FurySwtichNintendo
#39Metroid DreadSwitchNintendo
#38Banjo Kazooie: Nuts and BoltsXBox 360Rare
#37Fire Emblem 3 HousesSwitchNintendo
#36Wrestlemania 2000N64THQ
#35The World Ends With YouDSSquare Enix
#34Punch Out!!!WiiNintendo
#33Skies of Arcadia DreamcastSega
#32Mega Man 9WiiCapcom
#31Bayonetta 2Wii UPlatinum Games
#30Kirby's Dream LandGameboyNintendo
#29Super Mario OdysseySwitchNintendo
#28Kirby's Epic YarnWiiNintendo
#27Banjo KazooieN64Rare
#26Wii Sports ResortWiiNintendo
#25Kingdom Hearts 2PS2Square Enix
#24Paper Mario: The Thousand Year DoorGamecubeNintendo
#23The Legend of Zelda: Twilight PrincessWiiNintendo
#22Street Fighter 43DSCapcom
#21The Legend of Zelda Wind Waker HDWii UNintendo
#20Guitar Hero IIPS2Activision
#19Mass Effect 2X-Box 360Bioware
#18The Legend of Zelda: Skyward SwordWiiNintendo
#17Super Mario RPGSNESNintendo
#16Metroid PrimeWiiNintendo
#15Mega Man LegendsPlaystationCapcom
#14Super Mario 64N64Nintendo
#13The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of TimeN64Nintendo
#12Kirby Superstar UltraDSNintendo
#11Marvel's Spider-ManPS4Sony
#10Super Mario GalaxyWiiNintendo
#9The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildSwitchNintendo
#8Street Fighter 2ArcadeCapcom
#7Pokemon Red/BlueGameboyGamefreak
#6Super Mario Bros 3NESNintendo
#5Kid Icarus: Uprising3DSNintendo
#4Resident Evil: 4WiiCapcom
#3Super Mario Galaxy 2WiiNintendo
#2Super Smash Bros. UltimateSwitchNintendo
#1Mega Man 2NESCapcom



1 Tomba Ps1
2 Tomba 2 Ps1
3 legend of dragoon Ps1
4 Klonoa Ps1
5 Klonoa 2 Ps1
5 powerstone Dreamcast
6 clocktower Ps1
7 quackshot sega genesis
8 kagero deceptions Ps1
9 tomb raider original on ps1
10 bushido blade Ps1
11 xenogearsPs1
12 FF8 Ps1
13 FF9 Ps1
14 FF7 Ps1
15 FFX Ps2
16 FF12 Ps4
17 tenchu Ps1
18 viva pinata Xbox 360 
19 banjo kazooie N64
20 crash bandicoot Ps1
21 super mario Snes
22 fatal frame WII
23 parasite eve Ps1
24 skies of arcadia dreamcast Gamecube
25 sonic adventures Dreamcast
26 code veronica Dreamcast 
27 illbleed Dreamcast 
28 grandia 1 Ps1
29 house of the dead 2 Dreamcast
30 crazy taxi dream cast.
31 par rappa rap Ps1
32 sega bass fishing Dreamcast 
33 blue stinger Dreamcast
34 dino crisis Ps1
35 jo jo adventures Dreamcast 
36 beat mania Ps1
37 bust a groove Ps1
38 chrono Cross Ps1
39 suikoden series Ps1
40 arc the lad Ps1
41 lengend of gaia Ps1
42 brave fencer musashi Ps1
43 mgs2 Ps2
44 legends of gaia Ps1
45 scarlett nexus Xbox series x
46 assasin creed oddysey Xbox one x
47 assasin creed origins Pc
48 jade cocoon Ps1
49 digimon rpg on ps1
50 monster rancher on ps1

Last edited by dane007 - on 19 January 2022