The 50 Greatest Video Games of All Time
Publication Region: North America
Published: January 6, 2025
Cut-Off: December 31, 2024
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- 1. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
- 2. Tetris
- 3. Grand Theft Auto V
- 4. Super Mario World
- 5. The Last of Us
- 6. Half-Life 2
- 7. Metal Gear Solid
- 8. Final Fantasy VII
- 9. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
- 10. Super Metroid
- 11. Halo: Combat Evolved
- 12. World of Warcraft
- 13. Doom (1993)
- 14. Street Fighter II
- 15. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
- 16. Red Dead Redemption 2
- 17. Diablo II
- 18. Madden NFL 2004
Ranked As: Madden NFL Football (Series) - 19. Baldur’s Gate 3
- 20. Mario Kart 64
- 21. Fallout 3
- 22. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
- 23. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater
Ranked As: Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater (Series) - 24. The Sims
- 25. Stardew Valley
- 26. Mass Effect 2
- 27. Resident Evil 4 (2005)
- 28. Minecraft
- 29. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
- 30. Wii Sports
- 31. Counter-Strike
- 32. Ms. Pac-Man
- 33. NBA 2K11
Ranked As: NBA 2K (Series) - 34. Hollow Knight
- 35. Sonic the Hedgehog 2
- 36. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
- 37. Pokemon Gold/Silver
Ranked As: Pokemon Gold/Silver/Crystal (2000) / Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver (2010) - 38. Shadow of the Colossus
- 39. God of War (2018)
- 40. Chrono Trigger
- 41. Metroid Prime
- 42. Batman: Arkham City
- 43. Celeste
- 44. Elden Ring
- 45. Fortnite
- 46. League of Legends
- 47. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
- 48. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
- 49. Hades
- 50. Animal Crossing: New Horizons