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The 50 Best Video Games of the 21st Century The Guardian, 2019 · By year ↓

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The Guardian's The 50 Best Video Games of the 21st Century (2019) — the 50 greatest video games of all time. Read the full list →

This page shows the games from that ranking that are also covered in the GOTY World archive. Rank positions come from the original list, while the star counts show each game's tracked GOTY and category award recognition.

#18 2018 3 2 8 20 Red Dead Redemption 2
#31 2018 14 1 10 13 God of War (2018)
#2 2017 16 6 11 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
#14 2017 2 2 5 7 Super Mario Odyssey
#20 2017 1 Fortnite Battle Royale
#41 2016 10 1 8 11 Overwatch
#5 2015 7 1 6 18 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
#10 2015 5 2 1 4 Bloodborne
#12 2015 2 1 2 9 Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
#43 2015 1 2 8 3 Rocket League
#22 2014 1 2 3 Mario Kart 8
#6 2013 3 2 8 14 Grand Theft Auto V
#24 2013 10 1 13 13 The Last of Us
#45 2013 1 2 6 Papers, Please
#36 2012 3 Spelunky
#44 2012 2 Forza Horizon
#48 2012 5 1 18 7 Journey
#1 2011 1 1 3 1 Minecraft
#3 2011 1 5 Dark Souls
#8 2011 6 2 10 9 Portal 2
#11 2011 7 1 4 9 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
#21 2010 7 1 3 9 Mass Effect 2
#46 2010 1 2 10 Limbo
#16 2009 8 15 10 Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
#34 2009 2 1 5 8 Batman: Arkham Asylum
#35 2009 1 15 Assassin's Creed II
#19 2008 6 1 7 Grand Theft Auto IV
#26 2008 1 1 2 9 Left 4 Dead
#40 2008 13 Gears of War 2
#47 2008 4 6 Dead Space
#9 2007 5 1 7 6 BioShock
#32 2007 2 1 3 11 Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
#28 2006 1 5 1 Wii Sports
#15 2005 5 1 3 Resident Evil 4
#27 2005 1 1 7 4 Guitar Hero
#30 2005 1 7 6 Shadow of the Colossus
#4 2004 6 12 5 Half-Life 2
#13 2004 1 2 3 World of Warcraft
#42 2004 1 1 3 Burnout 3: Takedown
#49 2004 1 4 3 Katamari Damacy
#50 2004 SingStar
#33 2002 2 1 5 1 Battlefield 1942
#7 2001 3 1 2 4 Halo: Combat Evolved
#25 2001 1 1 5 4 Ico
#37 2001 Silent Hill 2
#38 2001 1 Super Smash Bros. Melee
#17 2000 3 3 3 The Sims
#23 2000 1 2 The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
#29 2000 2 1 2 1 Deus Ex
#39 2000 2 3 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2