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The 50 Best Video Games of All Time Time, 2016 · By year ↓

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Time's The 50 Best Video Games of All Time (2016) — 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 2015 1 1 9 Rise of the Tomb Raider
#49 2013 2 Dota 2
#6 2011 1 1 3 1 Minecraft
#38 2011 6 2 10 9 Portal 2
#26 2010 1 4 StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty
#34 2010 6 7 5 Red Dead Redemption
#48 2009 Angry Birds
#36 2008 4 2 8 Fallout 3
#37 2008 1 6 Braid
#42 2007 5 1 7 6 BioShock
#23 2006 Microsoft Flight Simulator X
#11 2005 Sid Meier's Civilization IV
#43 2005 3 Call of Duty 2
#46 2005 5 1 3 Resident Evil 4
#47 2005 1 1 7 4 Guitar Hero
#10 2004 1 2 3 World of Warcraft
#17 2004 6 12 5 Half-Life 2
#41 2004 ESPN NFL 2K5
#16 2001 4 4 3 Grand Theft Auto III
#25 2001 3 1 2 4 Halo: Combat Evolved
#45 2001 3 Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec
#15 2000 2 Counter-Strike
#21 2000 1 1 Diablo II
#31 2000 3 3 3 The Sims
#44 1999 Super Smash Bros.
#3 1998 3 2 3 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
#30 1998 1 2 Pokémon Red and Blue
#22 1997 2 1 3 GoldenEye 007
#24 1997 2 Final Fantasy VII
#2 1996 Super Mario 64
#14 1996 Quake
#12 1994 Final Fantasy VI
#4 1993 1 1 Doom
#13 1993 SimCity 2000
#29 1993 Myst
#27 1992 1 Mortal Kombat
#32 1992 Wolfenstein 3D
#33 1992 Super Mario Kart
#39 1987 Castlevania
#7 1986 The Legend of Zelda
#50 1986 King's Quest III: To Heir Is Human
#8 1985 Super Mario Bros.
#9 1985 The Oregon Trail
#1 1984 Tetris
#5 1981 Ms. Pac-Man
#28 1981 Donkey Kong
#35 1981 Galaga
#20 1980 Zork
#19 1978 Space Invaders
#40 1972 Pong