Time is one of America's most iconic news and culture magazines. Its recognition of video games alongside film, music, and art lends the medium mainstream cultural legitimacy, marking a title as significant beyond gaming circles alone.
2007
Halo 3
2008
Grand Theft Auto IV
2009
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
2010
Alan Wake
2011
Minecraft
2012
Guild Wars 2
2013
Grand Theft Auto V
2014
80 Days
2015
Prune
2016
The Witness
2017
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
2018
God of War (2018)
2020
Hades
2021
Metroid Dread
2022
God of War Ragnarök
2023
Alan Wake II
2024
Dragon Age: The Veilguard
2025
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33