List of Game of the Year awards

This article is about video game awards. For the board game equivalent, see List of Game of the Year awards (board games).

Video games

Platforms

* Arcade video game
* Console game
* Game console
* Home console
* Handheld console
* Electronic game
* Audio game
* Electronic handheld
* Online game
* Browser game
* Social-network game
* Mobile game
* PC game
* Linux
* Mac
* Virtual reality game

Genres

* Action
* Beat 'em up
* Hack and slash
* Fighting
* Platform
* Shooter
* Survival
* Battle royale
* Action-adventure
* Stealth
* Adventure
* Interactive fiction
* Interactive movie
* Visual novel
* Gacha
* Horror
* Survival horror
* Licensed
* Masocore
* Massively multiplayer online
* Role-playing
* Action role-playing
* Tactical role-playing
* Sci-fi
* Simulation
* Construction and management
* Life simulation
* Sports
* Vehicle
* Strategy
* 4X
* Auto battler
* Multiplayer online battle arena
* Real-time strategy
* Real-time tactics
* Tower defense
* Turn-based strategy
* Turn-based tactics

Lists

* Arcade games
* highest-grossing
* Best-selling games
* franchises
* Longest-running franchises
* Most-played mobile games
* Games considered the best
* Game of the Year
* soundtracks
* Negative reception
* Cancelled games

Development

* Game AI
* Game design
* Video game design
* Interaction
* Programming
* Art
* Graphics
* Music

* v
* t
* e

Game of the Year (GotY) is an award given to a video game by various award events and media publications that they feel represented the pinnacle of gaming that year.

## Events and ceremonies[edit]

### British Academy Games Awards (BAFTA Games Awards)[edit]

Main article: British Academy Games Award for Best Game

The British Academy Games Awards are an annual British awards ceremony honoring "outstanding creative achievement" in the video game industry. First presented in 2004 following the restructuring of the BAFTA Interactive Entertainment Awards, the awards are presented by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), and are thus commonly referred to as the BAFTA Games Awards.

Year | Game | Genre | Developer(s)

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1998 | GoldenEye 007[1] | First-person shooter | Rare
1999 | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time[2] | Action-adventure | Nintendo EAD
2000 | Console: MediEvil 2[3] | Action-adventure | SCE Cambridge Studio
Handheld: Pokémon Yellow[4] | Role-playing | Game Freak
PC: Deus Ex[5] | Action role-playing | Ion Storm
2001 | Console: Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec[6] | Racing | Polyphony Digital
Handheld: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2[7] | Sports | Vicarious Visions
PC: Max Payne[8] | Third-person shooter | Remedy Entertainment
2002 | Console: Halo: Combat Evolved[9] | First-person shooter | Bungie
Handheld: SMS Chess[10] |  | Purple Software
PC: Neverwinter Nights[11] | Role-playing | BioWare
2003 | Call of Duty[12] | First-person shooter | Infinity Ward
2004 | Half-Life 2[13] | First-person shooter | Valve
2006 | Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter[14] | Tactical shooter | Ubisoft Paris
2007 | BioShock[15] | First-person shooter | Irrational Games
2008 | Super Mario Galaxy[16] | Platformer | Nintendo EAD
2009 | Batman: Arkham Asylum[17] | Action-adventure | Rocksteady Studios
2010 | Mass Effect 2[18] | Action role-playing | BioWare
2011 | Portal 2[19] | Puzzle-platformer | Valve
2012 | Dishonored[20] | Action-adventure | Arkane Studios
2013 | The Last of Us[21] | Action-adventure | Naughty Dog
2014 | Destiny[22] | Action role-playing | Bungie
2015 | Fallout 4[23] | Action role-playing | Bethesda Game Studios
2016 | Uncharted 4: A Thief's End[24] | Action-adventure | Naughty Dog
2017 | What Remains of Edith Finch[25] | Adventure | Giant Sparrow
2018 | God of War[26] | Action-adventure | Santa Monica Studio
2019 | Outer Wilds[27] | Action-adventure | Mobius Digital
2020 | Hades[28] | Action role-playing | Supergiant Games
2021 | Returnal[29] | Third-person shooter | Housemarque
2022 | Vampire Survivors[30] | Roguelike | Poncle

### Czech Game of the Year Awards[edit]

The Czech Game of the Year Awards are annual awards that recognize accomplishments in video game development.[31]

Year | Game | Genre | Developer(s)

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2010 | Mafia II[32] | Action-adventure game | 2K Czech
2011 | Family Farm | Strategy video game | Hammerware
2012 | Dead Trigger | First-person shooter | Madfinger Games
Botanicula | Adventure | Amanita Design
2013 | ArmA III | Tactical shooter | Bohemia Interactive
Lums: The Game of Light and Shadows | Arcade game | Hyperbolic Magnetism
2014[33] | Medieval Engineers | Sandbox | Keen Software House
Dex | Action RPG Platformer | Dreadlocks Ltd
Monzo | Simulation video game | Madfinger Games
Coraabia | Online Card | ARK8
2015[34] | Factorio | Real-time strategy | Wube Software
Rememoried | Art Adventure | Vladimír Kudělka
Czechoslovakia 1938–89: The Assassination | Educational | Charles University
2016 | Samorost 3[35] | Adventure | Amanita Design
2017 | Attentat 1942[36] | Adventure | Charles University
2018 | Beat Saber[37] | Rhythm | Beat Games
2019 | Pilgrims[38] | Graphic adventure | Amanita Design
2020 | Creaks | Graphic adventure | Amanita Design

### D.I.C.E. Awards[edit]

Main article: D.I.C.E. Award for Game of the Year

The D.I.C.E. Awards are awarded by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS), a non-profit organization of industry professionals. The awards were previously known as the Interactive Achievement Awards until 2013.[39]

Year | Game | Genre | Developer(s)

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1997/1998 | GoldenEye 007[40] | First-person shooter | Rare
1998/1999 | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time[41] | Action-adventure | Nintendo EAD
1999/2000 | The Sims[42] | Life simulation | Maxis
2000 | Diablo II[43] | Action role-playing | Blizzard North
2001 | Halo: Combat Evolved[44] | First-person shooter | Bungie
2002 | Battlefield 1942[45] | First-person shooter | Digital Illusions CE
2003 | Call of Duty[46] | First-person shooter | Infinity Ward
2004 | Half-Life 2[47] | First-person shooter | Valve
2005 | God of War[48] | Action-adventure | Santa Monica Studio
2006 | Gears of War[49] | Third-person shooter | Epic Games
2007 | Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare[50] | First-person shooter | Infinity Ward
2008 | LittleBigPlanet[51] | Puzzle-platformer | Media Molecule
2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves[52] | Action-adventure | Naughty Dog
2010 | Mass Effect 2[53] | Action role-playing | BioWare
2011 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim[54] | Action role-playing | Bethesda Game Studios
2012 | Journey[55] | Adventure | Thatgamecompany
2013 | The Last of Us[56] | Action-adventure | Naughty Dog
2014 | Dragon Age: Inquisition[57] | Action role-playing | BioWare
2015 | Fallout 4[58] | Action role-playing | Bethesda Game Studios
2016 | Overwatch[59] | First-person shooter | Blizzard Entertainment
2017 | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[60] | Action-adventure | Nintendo EPD
2018 | God of War[61] | Action-adventure | Santa Monica Studio
2019 | Untitled Goose Game[62] | Puzzle–stealth | House House
2020 | Hades[63] | Action role-playing | Supergiant Games
2021 | It Takes Two[64] | Action-adventure | Hazelight Studios
2022 | Elden Ring[65] | Action role-playing | FromSoftware
2023 | Baldur's Gate 3[66] | Role-playing | Larian Studios

### Electronic Gaming Awards (formerly Arcade Awards)[edit]

The Arcade Awards, also known as the Arkie Awards, was one of the first video game awards, dating back to the golden age of arcade video games and lasting up until the video game crash of 1983. It was held since 1980 (for games released in 1979 and earlier) and were announced annually by Electronic Games magazine since 1981, covering several platform categories.[67] Following the magazine's revival in 1992, it published the Electronic Gaming Awards in January 1993 for the best video games released in 1992.[68] The 1992 and 1993 award were voted on by readers.[citation needed]

Year | Arcade | Standalone | Console | Computer

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1979 | Space Invaders
1980 | Asteroids | Superman
1981 | Pac-Man | Asteroids | Star Raiders
1982 | Tron | Galaxian | Demon Attack | David's Midnight Magic
1983 | Pole Position | Q*bert | Under 16K: Ms. Pac-Man
Over 16K: Lady Bug | Lode Runner
1984 | Star Wars | Zaxxon | Space Shuttle | Ultima III: Exodus
1992[69] | Street Fighter II
1993[70][71] | Disney's Aladdin

### Famitsu Awards[edit]

The Grand Prize winners of the annual Famitsu Awards, voted by Famitsu magazine's readers. An annual award ceremony has been held since 2005.[72] Prior to 2005, the results were published in the magazine's annual "Best Hit Game Awards" feature since early 1987 (for games released in 1986).

Year | Game | Genre | Developer(s)

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1986 | Dragon Quest[73] | Role-playing | Chunsoft
1987 | Dragon Quest II[74] | Role-playing | Chunsoft
1988 | Dragon Quest III[75] | Role-playing | Chunsoft
1989 | Final Fantasy II[76] | Role-playing | Squaresoft
1990 | Dragon Quest IV[77] | Role-playing | Chunsoft
1991 | Final Fantasy IV[78] | Role-playing | Squaresoft
2004 | Monster Hunter | Action role-playing | Capcom
2005 | Resident Evil 4 | Survival horror | Capcom
Kingdom Hearts II | Action role-playing | Square Enix
2006 | Final Fantasy XII | Role-playing | Square Enix
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | Role-playing | Game Freak
2007 | Super Mario Galaxy | Platformer | Nintendo EAD
Monster Hunter Portable 2nd | Action role-playing | Capcom
2008 | Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G | Action role-playing | Capcom
2009 | Dragon Quest IX[79] | Role-playing | Level-5
2010 | Monster Hunter Portable 3rd[80] | Action role-playing | Capcom
2011 | Monster Hunter Tri G[72] | Action role-playing | Capcom
2012 | Animal Crossing: New Leaf | Life simulation | Nintendo EAD
2013 | Monster Hunter 4[81] | Action role-playing | Capcom
2014 | Yo-kai Watch 2[82] | Role-playing | Level-5
2015 | Splatoon[83] | Third-person shooter | Nintendo EAD
2016 | Pokémon Sun and Moon[84] | Role-playing | Game Freak
2017  | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild | Action-adventure | Nintendo EPD
Dragon Quest XI | Role-playing | Square Enix
2018  | Monster Hunter: World | Action role-playing | Capcom
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Fighting | Bandai Namco Studios / Sora Ltd.
2019 | Pokémon Sword and Shield | Role-playing | Game Freak
2020  | Animal Crossing: New Horizons[85] | Life simulation | Nintendo EPD
Ghost of Tsushima[86] | Action-adventure | Sucker Punch Productions
2021  | Monster Hunter Rise[87] | Action role-playing | Capcom
2022  | Elden Ring[88] | Action role-playing | FromSoftware

### The Game Awards[edit]

Main article: The Game Award for Game of the Year

Geoff Keighley, producer and host of the Spike Video Game Awards, created The Game Awards in 2014. The winners are determined by a blended vote between the voting jury (90%) and public fan voting (10%); the jury panel consists of members from 96 global media outlets.[89][90]

Year | Game | Genre | Developer(s)

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2014 | Dragon Age: Inquisition | Action role-playing | BioWare
2015 | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | Action role-playing | CD Projekt Red
2016 | Overwatch | First-person shooter | Blizzard Entertainment
2017 | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild | Action-adventure | Nintendo EPD
2018 | God of War | Action-adventure | Santa Monica Studio
2019 | Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice | Action-adventure | FromSoftware
2020 | The Last of Us Part II | Action-adventure | Naughty Dog
2021 | It Takes Two | Action-adventure | Hazelight Studios
2022 | Elden Ring | Action role-playing | FromSoftware
2023 | Baldur's Gate 3 | Role-playing | Larian Studios

### Game Developers Choice Awards[edit]

Main article: Game Developers Choice Award for Game of the Year

The Game Developers Choice Award for Game of the Year is announced during the Game Developers Choice Awards at the Game Developers Conference (GDC), the largest annual gathering of professional video game developers.

Year | Game | Genre | Developer(s)

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2000 | The Sims[91] | Life simulation | Maxis
2001 | Grand Theft Auto III[92] | Action-adventure | DMA Design
2002 | Metroid Prime[93] | Action-adventure | Retro Studios
2003 | Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic[94] | Role-playing | BioWare
2004 | Half-Life 2[95] | First-person shooter | Valve
2005 | Shadow of the Colossus[96] | Action-adventure | Japan Studio, Team Ico
2006 | Gears of War[97] | Third-person shooter | Epic Games
2007 | Portal[98] | Puzzle-platformer | Valve
2008 | Fallout 3[99] | Action role-playing | Bethesda Game Studios
2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves[100] | Action-adventure | Naughty Dog
2010 | Red Dead Redemption[101] | Action-adventure | Rockstar San Diego
2011 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim[102] | Action role-playing | Bethesda Game Studios
2012 | Journey[103] | Adventure | Thatgamecompany
2013 | The Last of Us[104] | Action-adventure | Naughty Dog
2014 | Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor[105] | Action-adventure | Monolith Productions
2015 | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt[106] | Action role-playing | CD Projekt Red
2016 | Overwatch[107] | First-person shooter | Blizzard Entertainment
2017 | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[108] | Action-adventure | Nintendo EPD
2018 | God of War[109] | Action-adventure | Santa Monica Studio
2019 | Untitled Goose Game[110] | Puzzle–stealth | House House
2020 | Hades[111] | Action role-playing | Supergiant Games
2021 | Inscryption[112] | Roguelike | Daniel Mullins Games
2022 | Elden Ring[113] | Action role-playing | FromSoftware

### Golden Joystick Awards[edit]

Main article: Golden Joystick Award for Game of the Year

The Golden Joystick Awards is the second oldest gaming award ceremony and is the longest-running video game award. The inaugural ceremony took place in 1984 in London's Berkeley Square.[114]

Year | Game | Genre | Developer(s)

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1983 | Jetpac[115] | Shooter | Ultimate
1984 | Knight Lore[115] | Action-adventure | Ultimate
1985 | Way of the Exploding Fist[116] | Fighting | Beam Software
1986 | Gauntlet[115] | Hack-and-slash | Atari Games
1987 | Out Run[115] | Racing | Sega
1988  | 8-bit computers: Operation Wolf[117] | Light gun shooter | Taito
16-bit computers: Speedball[117] | Sports | Bitmap Brothers
Consoles: Thunder Blade[117] | Combat flight simulator | Sega
1989  | 8-bit computers: The Untouchables[118] | Shooter | Ocean Software
16-bit computers: Kick Off[118] | Sports | Dino Dini
1990  | 8-bit computers: Rick Dangerous 2 | Platformer | Core Design
16-bit computers: Kick Off 2 | Sports | Dino Dini
8-bit consoles: Mega Man | Platformer | Capcom
16-bit consoles: John Madden Football[119] | Sports (American football) | Park Place Productions
1991 | Sonic the Hedgehog[120] | Platformer | Sega
1992 | Street Fighter II[115] | Fighting | Capcom
1996/1997 | Super Mario 64[121] | Platformer | Nintendo EAD
2002 | Grand Theft Auto III[115] | Action-adventure | DMA Design
2003 | Grand Theft Auto: Vice City[122] | Action-adventure | Rockstar North
2004 | Doom 3[115] | First-person shooter | id Software
2005 | Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[123] | Action-adventure | Rockstar North
2006 | The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion[124] | Action role-playing | Bethesda Game Studios
2007 | Gears of War[125] | Third-person shooter | Epic Games
2008 | Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare[126] | First-person shooter | Infinity Ward
2009 | Fallout 3[127] | Action role-playing | Bethesda Game Studios
2010 | Mass Effect 2[128] | Action role-playing | BioWare
2011 | Portal 2[129] | Puzzle-platformer | Valve
2012 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim[130] | Action role-playing | Bethesda Game Studios
2013 | Grand Theft Auto V[131] | Action-adventure | Rockstar North
2014 | Dark Souls II[132] | Action role-playing | FromSoftware
2015 | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt[133] | Action role-playing | CD Projekt Red
2016 | Dark Souls III[134] | Action role-playing | FromSoftware
2017 | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[135] | Action-adventure | Nintendo EPD
2018 | Fortnite Battle Royale[136] | Battle royale | Epic Games
2019 | Resident Evil 2[137] | Survival horror | Capcom
2020 | The Last of Us Part II[138] | Action-adventure | Naughty Dog
2021 | Resident Evil Village[139] | Survival horror | Capcom
2022 | Elden Ring[140] | Action role-playing | FromSoftware
2023 | Baldur's Gate 3[141] | Role-playing | Larian Studios

### Japan Game Awards (formerly CESA Awards)[edit]

The winners of the Grand Award annually given by the Japan Game Awards, formerly known as the CESA Awards, since 1996. There are some years where two games shared the Grand Award.[142]

Year | Game | Genre | Developer(s)

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1996 | Sakura Wars[143] | Tactical role-playing | Overworks
1997 | Final Fantasy VII | Role-playing | Square
1998 | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | Action-adventure | Nintendo EAD
1999 | Doko Demo Issyo | Strategy | Sony Computer Entertainment
Final Fantasy VIII[144] | Role-playing | Square
2000 | Phantasy Star Online | Action role-playing | Sonic Team
2001/2 | Final Fantasy X | Role-playing | Square
2003 | Final Fantasy XI | MMORPG | Square
Taiko no Tatsujin | Rhythm | Namco
2004 | Monster Hunter | Action role-playing | Capcom
2005 | Dragon Quest VIII | Role-playing | Level-5
2006 | Final Fantasy XII | Role-playing | Square Enix
Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training | Puzzle | Nintendo SDD
2007 | Wii Sports | Sports | Nintendo EAD
Monster Hunter Portable 2nd | Action role-playing | Capcom
2008 | Wii Fit | Fitness | Nintendo EAD
Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G | Action role-playing | Capcom
2009 | Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots | Action-adventure | Kojima Productions
Mario Kart Wii | Racing | Nintendo EAD
2010 | New Super Mario Bros. Wii | Platformer | Nintendo EAD
2011 | Monster Hunter Portable 3rd | Action role-playing | Capcom
2012 | Gravity Rush | Action-adventure | Project Siren
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle | Fighting | CyberConnect2
2013 | Animal Crossing: New Leaf | Social simulation | Nintendo EAD
2014 | Monster Hunter 4 | Action role-playing | Capcom
Yo-kai Watch | Role-playing | Level-5
2015 | Yo-kai Watch 2 | Role-playing | Level-5
2016 | Splatoon | Third-person shooter | Nintendo EAD
2017 | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild | Action-adventure | Nintendo EPD
2018 | Monster Hunter: World[145] | Action role-playing | Capcom
2019 | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[146] | Fighting | Bandai Namco Studios, Sora Ltd.
2020 | Animal Crossing: New Horizons[147] | Social simulation | Nintendo EPD
2021 | Ghost of Tsushima[148] | Action-adventure | Sucker Punch Productions
Monster Hunter Rise[148] | Action role-playing | Capcom
2022 | Elden Ring[149] | Action role-playing | FromSoftware
2023 | Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak[150] | Action role-playing | Capcom

### New York Game Awards[edit]

The New York Videogame Critics Circle hosts an annual award show that recognizes the best contributions to the video game industry from the previous year.[151]

Year | Game | Genre | Developer(s)

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2011 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim[152] | Action role-playing | Bethesda Game Studios
2012 | The Walking Dead[153] | Graphic adventure | Telltale Games
2013 | The Last of Us[154] | Action-adventure | Naughty Dog
2014 | Wolfenstein: The New Order[155] | First-person shooter | MachineGames
2015 | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt[156] | Action role-playing | CD Projekt Red
2016 | Uncharted 4: A Thief's End[157] | Action-adventure | Naughty Dog
2017 | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[158] | Action-adventure | Nintendo EPD
2018 | God of War[159] | Action-adventure | Santa Monica Studio
2019 | The Outer Worlds[160] | Action role-playing | Obsidian Entertainment
2020 | Hades[161] | Action role-playing | Supergiant Games
2021 | Psychonauts 2[162] | Platform | Double Fine
2022 | Elden Ring[163] | Action role-playing | FromSoftware
2023 | Baldur's Gate 3[164] | Role-playing | Larian Studios

### Spike Video Game Awards[edit]

The winners of the Spike Video Game Awards, hosted by Spike between 2003 and 2013, awarded the Game of the Year using an advisory council featuring over 20 journalists from media outlets.[165] The show's title was changed to VGX in 2013 before Spike TV dropped the show entirely. Host and producer Geoff Keighley created The Game Awards in 2014.

Year | Game | Genre | Developer(s)

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2003 | Madden NFL 2004 | Sports | EA Tiburon
2004 | Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas | Action-adventure | Rockstar North[166]
2005 | Resident Evil 4 | Survival horror | Capcom
2006 | The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion | Action role-playing | Bethesda Game Studios
2007 | BioShock | First-person shooter | Irrational Games
2008 | Grand Theft Auto IV[167] | Action-adventure | Rockstar North
2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves | Action-adventure | Naughty Dog
2010 | Red Dead Redemption | Action-adventure | Rockstar San Diego
2011 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | Action role-playing | Bethesda Game Studios
2012 | The Walking Dead | Graphic adventure | Telltale Games
2013 | Grand Theft Auto V | Action-adventure | Rockstar North

### SXSW Gaming Awards[edit]

The winners of the SXSW Gaming Awards are judged by the SXSW Gaming Advisory Board, which is composed of over 40 industry members.

Year | Game | Genre | Developer(s)

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2014 | The Last of Us[168] | Action-adventure | Naughty Dog
2015 | Dragon Age: Inquisition[169] | Action role-playing | BioWare
2016 | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt[170] | Action role-playing | CD Projekt Red
2017 | Uncharted 4: A Thief's End[171] | Action-adventure | Naughty Dog
2018 | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[172] | Action-adventure | Nintendo EPD
2019 | God of War[173] | Action-adventure | Santa Monica Studio
2020 | Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice[174] | Action-adventure | FromSoftware
2021 | Hades[175] | Action role-playing | Supergiant Games
2022 | Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker[176] | MMORPG | Square Enix

### VSDA Awards[edit]

The Video Software Dealers Association's VSDA Awards for home entertainment handed out awards for the best video games of the year until 2001.[177]

Year | Game | Genre | Developer(s)

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1983 | Pac-Man[178] | Maze | Namco
1994 | NBA Jam | Sports | Midway Games
1995 | Donkey Kong Country | Platformer | Rare
1996 | Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest | Platformer | Rare
1998 | GoldenEye 007 | First-person shooter | Rare
1999 | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | Action-adventure | Nintendo EAD
2000 | Pokémon Stadium | Strategy | Nintendo EAD
2001 | Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 | Sports | Neversoft

## Publications and media[edit]

### Ars Technica[edit]

Year | Game | Genre | Developer(s)

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2012 | Dishonored[179] | Action-adventure | Arkane Studios
2013 | Papers, Please[180] | Puzzle | 3909 LLC
2014 | Dragon Age: Inquisition[181] | Action role-playing | BioWare
2015 | Rocket League[182] | Sports | Psyonix
2016 | Overwatch[183] | First-person shooter | Blizzard Entertainment
2017 | Super Mario Odyssey[184] | Platformer | Nintendo EPD
2018 | Celeste[185] | Platformer | Maddy Makes Games
2019 | Control[186] | Action-adventure | Remedy Entertainment
2020 | Hades[187] | Action role-playing | Supergiant Games
2021 | Psychonauts 2[188] | Platform | Double Fine
2022 | Elden Ring[189] | Action role-playing | FromSoftware
2023 | Baldur's Gate 3[190] | Role-playing | Larian Studios

### Destructoid[edit]

Year | Game | Genre | Developer(s)

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2007 | BioShock[191] | First-person shooter | Irrational Games
2008 | Left 4 Dead[192] | First-person shooter | Valve
2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves[193] | Action-adventure | Naughty Dog
2010 | Super Mario Galaxy 2[194] | Platform | Nintendo EAD
2011 | Portal 2[195] | Puzzle-platform | Valve
2012 | The Walking Dead[196] | Graphic adventure | Telltale Games
2013 | The Last of Us[197] | Action-adventure | Naughty Dog
2014 | Bayonetta 2[198] | Hack 'n' slash | PlatinumGames
2015 | Bloodborne[199] | Action role-playing | FromSoftware
2016 | Overwatch[200] | First-person shooter | Blizzard Entertainment
2017 | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[201] | Action-adventure | Nintendo EPD
2018 | God of War[202] | Action-adventure | Santa Monica Studio
2019 | The Outer Worlds[203] | Action role-playing | Obsidian Entertainment
2020 | Hades[204] | Action role-playing | Supergiant Games
2021 | Chicory: A Colorful Tale[205] | Adventure | Greg Lobanov
2022 | Elden Ring[206] | Action role-playing | FromSoftware
2023 | The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom[207] | Action-adventure | Nintendo EPD

### Easy Allies[edit]

Year | Game | Genre | Developer(s)

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2016  | The Last Guardian | Action-adventure | Japan Studio
2017  | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild | Action-adventure | Nintendo EPD
2018  | God of War | Action-adventure | Santa Monica Studio
2019  | Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice | Action-adventure | FromSoftware
2020  | Half-Life: Alyx[208] | First-person shooter | Valve
2021  | Returnal | Third-person shooter | Housemarque
2022  | Elden Ring[209] | Action role-playing | FromSoftware
2023  | Resident Evil 4[210] | Survival horror | Capcom

### Edge[edit]

Year | Game | Genre | Developer(s)

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1998 | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time[211] | Action-adventure | Nintendo EAD
1999 | Gran Turismo 2[212] | Racing simulation | Polyphony Digital
2002 | Metroid Prime | Action-adventure | Retro Studios
2004 | Half-Life 2 | First-person shooter | Valve
2005 | Resident Evil 4 | Survival horror | Capcom
2006 | Final Fantasy XII | Role-playing | Square Enix
2007 | Super Mario Galaxy | Platformer | Nintendo EAD
2008 | Grand Theft Auto IV | Action-adventure | Rockstar North
2009 | Borderlands | Action role-playing | Gearbox Software
2010 | Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Platformer | Nintendo EAD
2011 | The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword | Action-adventure | Nintendo EAD
2012 | Dishonored | Action-adventure | Arkane Studios
2013 | Grand Theft Auto V | Action-adventure | Rockstar North
2014 | Bayonetta 2 | Action | PlatinumGames
2015 | Bloodborne | Action role-playing | FromSoftware
2016 | The Last Guardian | Action-adventure | Japan Studio
2017 | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild | Action-adventure | Nintendo EPD
2018 | Red Dead Redemption 2 | Action-adventure | Rockstar Games
2019 | Outer Wilds | Action-adventure | Mobius Digital
2020 |

No direct GOTY award was given

2021 | Deathloop[213] | First-person shooter | Arkane Studios
2022 | Elden Ring | Action role-playing | FromSoftware
Immortality | Interactive film | Sam Barlow
2023 | The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom | Action-adventure | Nintendo EPD

### Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM)[edit]

Year | Game | Genre | Developer(s)

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1988 | Double Dragon[214] | Beat 'em up | Technōs Japan
1989 | Ghouls 'n Ghosts[215] | Platform | Capcom
1990 | Strider[216] | Platform | Capcom
1991 | Sonic the Hedgehog[217] | Platformer | Sonic Team
1992 | Street Fighter II[218] | Fighting | Capcom
1993 | Samurai Shodown[219] | Fighting | SNK
1994 | Donkey Kong Country[220] | Platformer | Rare
1995 | Twisted Metal[221][222] | Vehicular combat | SingleTrac
1996 | Super Mario 64[223] | Platformer | Nintendo EAD
1997 | GoldenEye 007[220] | First-person shooter | Rare
1998 | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time[224] | Action-adventure | Nintendo EAD
1999 | Soulcalibur[225] | Fighting | Namco
2000 | Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2[220] | Sports | Neversoft
2001 | Halo: Combat Evolved[220] | First-person shooter | Bungie
2002 | Metroid Prime[226] | Action-adventure | Retro Studios
2003 | Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time[227] | Action-adventure | Ubisoft Montreal
2004 | Halo 2[220] | First-person shooter | Bungie
2005 | Resident Evil 4[220] | Survival horror | Capcom
2006 | The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess[220] | Action-adventure | Nintendo EAD
2007 | BioShock[220] | First-person shooter | Irrational Games
2008 | Grand Theft Auto IV[220] | Action-adventure | Rockstar North
2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves[220] | Action-adventure | Naughty Dog
2010 | Red Dead Redemption | Action-adventure | Rockstar San Diego
2011 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim[228] | Action role-playing | Bethesda Game Studios
2012 | Far Cry 3[229] | First-person shooter | Ubisoft Montreal
2013 | BioShock Infinite[230] | First-person shooter | Irrational Games
2014 | Dragon Age: Inquisition[231] | Action role-playing | BioWare
2015 | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt[232] | Action role-playing | CD Projekt Red
2016 | Overwatch[233] | First-person shooter | Blizzard Entertainment
2017 | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[234] | Action-adventure | Nintendo EPD
2018 | Red Dead Redemption 2[235] | Action-adventure | Rockstar Games
2019 | Control[236] | Action-adventure | Remedy Entertainment
2020 | The Last of Us Part II[237] | Action-adventure | Naughty Dog
2021 | Psychonauts 2[238] | Platform | Double Fine
2022 | Elden Ring[239] | Action role-playing | FromSoftware

### Empire[edit]

Year | Game | Genre | Developer(s)

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2014 | Dark Souls II[240] | Action role-playing | FromSoftware
2015 | Bloodborne[241] | Action role-playing | FromSoftware
2016 | Uncharted 4: A Thief's End[242] | Action-adventure | Naughty Dog
2017 | Super Mario Odyssey[243] | Platform | Nintendo EAD
2018 | God of War[244] | Action-adventure | Santa Monica Studio
2019 | Resident Evil 2[245] | Action-adventure | Capcom
2020 | The Last of Us Part II[246] | Action-adventure | Naughty Dog
2021 | Deathloop[247] | First-person shooter | Arkane Studios
2022 | Elden Ring[248] | Action role-playing | FromSoftware
2023 | Baldur's Gate 3[249] | Role-playing | Larian Studios

### Entertainment Weekly[edit]

Year | Game | Genre | Developer(s)

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2007 | BioShock | First-person shooter | Irrational Games
2008 | Wii Fit | Fitness game | Nintendo EAD
2010 | Red Dead Redemption | Action-adventure | Rockstar San Diego
2012 | Journey | Adventure | Thatgamecompany
2013 | BioShock Infinite | First-person shooter | Irrational Games
2015 | Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain | Action-adventure | Kojima Productions
2016 | Inside | Puzzle-platformer | Playdead
2017 | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild | Action-adventure | Nintendo EPD
2018 | God of War[250] | Action-adventure | Santa Monica Studio
2019 | Resident Evil 2[251] | Survival horror | Capcom
2020 | The Last of Us Part II[252] | Action-adventure | Naughty Dog
2021 | Resident Evil Village[253] | Survival horror | Capcom

### Eurogamer[edit]

Year | Game | Genre | Developer(s)

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1999 | Unreal Tournament | First-person shooter | Epic Games
2000 | Deus Ex | Action role-playing | Ion Storm
2001 | Grand Theft Auto III | Action-adventure | DMA Design
2002 | Ico | Action-adventure | Team Ico
2003 | Grand Theft Auto: Vice City | Action-adventure | Rockstar North
2004 | Half-Life 2 | First-person shooter | Valve
2005 | Psychonauts | Platformer | Double Fine Productions
2006 | Guitar Hero | Rhythm | Harmonix
2007 | Portal | Puzzle-platformer | Valve
2008 | LittleBigPlanet | Puzzle-platformer | Media Molecule
2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves | Action-adventure | Naughty Dog
2010 | Mass Effect 2 | Action role-playing | BioWare
2011 | Portal 2 | Puzzle-platformer | Valve
2012 | Fez | Puzzle-platformer | Polytron Corporation
2013 | Super Mario 3D World | Platformer | Nintendo EAD
2014 | Mario Kart 8 | Racing | Nintendo EAD
2015 | Bloodborne | Action role-playing | FromSoftware
2016 | Overwatch | First-person shooter | Blizzard Entertainment
2017 | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[254] | Action-adventure | Nintendo EPD
2018 | Tetris Effect[255] | Puzzle | Monstars Inc. and Resonair
2019 | Outer Wilds[256] | Action-adventure | Mobius Digital
2020 | Hades[257] | Action role-playing | Supergiant Games
2021 | Unpacking[258] | Puzzle | Witch Beam
2022 | Elden Ring[259] | Action role-playing | FromSoftware
2023 | Cocoon[260] | Puzzle | Geometric Interactive

### Game Informer[edit]

During their earlier years of publication they would give awards for the best game on each console available at the time, occasionally giving an award to the overall best game of the year. In 2017, they retroactively awarded a GOTY award for each past year that did not have an overall best game.[261]

Year | Game | Genre | Developer(s)

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1992 | Street Fighter II | Fighting | Capcom
1993 | Mortal Kombat | Fighting | Midway Games
1994 | Donkey Kong Country | Platformer | Rare
1995 | Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest | Platformer | Rare
1996 | Super Mario 64 | Platformer | Nintendo EAD
1997 | Final Fantasy VII | Role-playing | Square
1998 | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | Action-adventure | Nintendo EAD
1999 | Tony Hawk's Pro Skater | Sports | Neversoft
2000 | Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 | Sports | Neversoft
2001 | Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty[262] | Action-adventure | Konami Computer Entertainment Japan
2002 | Grand Theft Auto: Vice City | Action-adventure | Rockstar North
2003 | The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker | Action-adventure | Nintendo EAD
2004 | Halo 2 | First-person shooter | Bungie
2005 | Resident Evil 4 | Survival horror | Capcom
2006 | The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess | Action-adventure | Nintendo EAD
2007 | BioShock | First-person shooter | Irrational Games
2008 | Grand Theft Auto IV | Action-adventure | Rockstar North
2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves | Action-adventure | Naughty Dog
2010 | Red Dead Redemption | Action-adventure | Rockstar San Diego
2011 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | Action role-playing | Bethesda Game Studios
2012 | Mass Effect 3 | Action role-playing | BioWare
2013 | The Last of Us | Action-adventure | Naughty Dog
2014 | Dragon Age: Inquisition | Action role-playing | BioWare
2015 | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | Action role-playing | CD Projekt Red
2016 | Overwatch | First-person shooter | Blizzard Entertainment
2017 | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[263] | Action-adventure | Nintendo EPD
2018 | God of War[264] | Action-adventure | Santa Monica Studio
2019 | Control[265] | Action-adventure | Remedy Entertainment
2020 | The Last of Us Part II[266] | Action-adventure | Naughty Dog
2021 | Halo Infinite[267] | First-person shooter | 343 Industries
2022 | Elden Ring[268] | Action role-playing | FromSoftware
2023 | The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom[269] | Action-adventure | Nintendo EPD

### GameSpot[edit]

Year | Game | Genre | Developer(s)

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1996 | Diablo[270] | Action role-playing | Blizzard North
1997 | Total Annihilation[271] | Real-time strategy | Cavedog Entertainment
1998 | Console: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time[272] | Action-adventure | Nintendo EAD
PC: Grim Fandango[273] | Graphic adventure | LucasArts
1999 | Console: Soulcalibur[274] | Fighting | Namco
PC: EverQuest[275] | MMORPG | Sony Online Entertainment
2000 | Console: Chrono Cross[276] | Role-playing | Square
PC: The Sims[277] | Life simulation | Maxis
2001 | Console: Grand Theft Auto III[278] | Action-adventure | DMA Design
PC: Serious Sam: The First Encounter[279] | First-person shooter | Croteam
2002 | Metroid Prime[280] | Action-adventure | Retro Studios
2003 | The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker[281] | Action-adventure | Nintendo EAD
2004 | World of Warcraft[282] | MMORPG | Blizzard Entertainment
2005 | Resident Evil 4[283] | Survival horror | Capcom
2006 | Gears of War[284] | Third-person shooter | Epic Games
2007 | Super Mario Galaxy[285] | Platformer | Nintendo EAD
2008 | Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots[286] | Action-adventure | Kojima Productions
2009 | Demon's Souls[287] | Action role-playing | FromSoftware
2010 | Red Dead Redemption[288] | Action-adventure | Rockstar San Diego
2011 |  The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim[289] | Action role-playing | Bethesda Game Studios
2012 |  Journey[290] | Adventure | Thatgamecompany
2013 |  The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds[291] | Action-adventure | Nintendo EAD
2014 | Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor[292] | Action-adventure | Monolith Productions
2015 | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt[293] | Action role-playing | CD Projekt Red
2016 | Overwatch[294] | First-person shooter | Blizzard Entertainment
2017 | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[295] | Action-adventure | Nintendo EPD
2018 | Red Dead Redemption 2[296] | Action-adventure | Rockstar Games
2019 | Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice[297] | Action-adventure | FromSoftware
2020 | Half-Life: Alyx[298] | First-person shooter | Valve
2021 | Deathloop[299] | First-person shooter | Arkane Studios
2022 | Elden Ring[300] | Action role-playing | FromSoftware
2023 | Baldur's Gate 3[301] | Role-playing | Larian Studios

### GamesRadar+[edit]

Year | Game | Genre | Developer(s)

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2006 | The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess[302] | Action-adventure | Nintendo EAD
2007 | The Orange Box[303] | First-person shooter | Valve
2008 | Fallout 3[304] | Action role-playing | Bethesda Game Studios
2009 | Batman: Arkham Asylum[305] | Action-adventure | Rocksteady Studios
2010 | Red Dead Redemption[306] | Action-adventure | Rockstar San Diego
2011 | Portal 2 | Puzzle-platformer | Valve
2012 | The Walking Dead | Graphic adventure | Telltale Games
2013 | The Last of Us | Action-adventure | Naughty Dog
2014 | Destiny | Action role-playing | Bungie
2015 | Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain | Action-adventure | Kojima Productions
2016 | Titanfall 2 | First-person shooter | Respawn Entertainment
2017 | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild | Action-adventure | Nintendo EPD
2018 | God of War[307] | Action-adventure | Santa Monica Studio
2019 | Control[308] | Action-adventure | Remedy Entertainment
2020 | Hades[309] | Action role-playing | Supergiant Games
2021 | Deathloop[310] | Action-adventure | Arkane Studios
2022 | Elden Ring[311] | Action role-playing | FromSoftware
2023 | Baldur's Gate 3[312] | Role-playing | Larian Studios

### Gamest[edit]

Year  | Title  | Genre  | Developer  | Ref

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1987 | Darius | Scrolling shooter | Taito | [313]
1988 | Gradius II | Scrolling shooter | Konami | [314]
1989 | Tetris | Puzzle | Sega | [315]
1990 | Final Fight | Beat 'em up | Capcom | [316]
1991 | Street Fighter II: The World Warrior | Fighting | Capcom | [317]
1992 | Street Fighter II Dash (Champion Edition)  | Fighting | Capcom | [318]
1993 | Samurai Shodown | Fighting | SNK | [319]
1994 | The King of Fighters '94 | Fighting | SNK | [320]
1995 | Virtua Fighter 2 | Fighting | Sega AM2 | [321]
1996 | Street Fighter Zero 2 (Street Fighter Alpha 2)  | Fighting | Capcom | [322]
1997 | Vampire Savior (Darkstalkers 3)  | Fighting | Capcom | [323]
1998 | Psychic Force 2012 | Fighting | Taito | [324]

### GameTrailers[edit]

Year | Game | Genre | Developer(s)

|
|
|

2005 | Resident Evil 4[325] | Survival horror | Capcom
2006 | The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess[326] | Action-adventure | Nintendo EAD
2007 | Super Mario Galaxy[327] | Platformer | Nintendo EAD
2008 | Grand Theft Auto IV[328] | Action-adventure | Rockstar North
2009 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2[329] | First-person shooter | Infinity Ward
2010 | Mass Effect 2[330] | Action role-playing | BioWare
2011 | Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception[331] | Action-adventure | Naughty Dog
2012 | XCOM: Enemy Unknown | Turn-based tactics | Firaxis Games
2013 | The Last of Us | Action-adventure | Naughty Dog
2014 | Hearthstone | Card game | Blizzard Entertainment
2015 | Bloodborne | Action role-playing | FromSoftware

### Giant Bomb[edit]

Year | Game | Genre | Developer(s)

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|

2008 | Grand Theft Auto IV[332] | Action-adventure | Rockstar North
2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves[333] | Action-adventure | Naughty Dog
2010 | Mass Effect 2[334] | Action role-playing | BioWare
2011 |  The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim[335] | Action role-playing | Bethesda Game Studios
2012 |  XCOM: Enemy Unknown | Turn-based tactics | Firaxis Games
2013 |  The Last of Us | Action-adventure | Naughty Dog
2014 |  Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor | Action-adventure | Monolith Productions
2015 |  Super Mario Maker[336] | Platformer | Nintendo EAD
2016 | Hitman[337] | Stealth | IO Interactive
2017 | PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds[338] | Battle royale | PUBG Corporation
2018 | Tetris Effect[339] | Puzzle | Monstars Inc./Resonai
2019 | Outer Wilds[340] | Action-adventure | Mobius Digital
2020 | Hades[341] | Action role-playing | Supergiant Games
2021 | Chicory: A Colorful Tale[342] | Adventure | Greg Lobanov
2022 | Elden Ring[343] | Action role-playing | FromSoftware
2023 | The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom[344] | Action-adventure | Nintendo EPD

### Hardcore Gamer[edit]

Year | Game | Genre | Developer(s)

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2012 | Far Cry 3[345] | First-person shooter | Ubisoft
2013 | The Last of Us[346] | Action-adventure | Naughty Dog
2014 | Dragon Age: Inquisition[347] | Action role-playing | BioWare
2015 | Tales from the Borderlands[348] | Graphic adventure | Telltale Games
2016 | Owlboy[349] | Platform-adventure | D-Pad Studio
2017 | Nier: Automata[350] | Action role-playing | PlatinumGames
2018 | God of War[351] | Action-adventure | Santa Monica Studio
2019 | Resident Evil 2[352] | Survival horror | Capcom
2020 | Ghost of Tsushima[353] | Action-adventure | Sucker Punch Productions
2021 | Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart[354] | Third-person shooter | Insomniac Games
2022 | God of War Ragnarök[355] | Action-adventure | Santa Monica Studio
2023 | Alan Wake 2[356] | Survival horror | Remedy Entertainment

### IGN[edit]

Year | Game | Genre | Developer(s)

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2001 | Halo: Combat Evolved[357] | First-person shooter | Bungie
2002 | Battlefield 1942[358] | First-person shooter | Digital Illusions CE
2003 | Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic[359] | Role-playing | BioWare
2004 | Half-Life 2[360] | First-person shooter | Valve
2005 | God of War[361] | Action-adventure | Santa Monica Studio
2006 | Ōkami[362] | Action-adventure | Clover Studio
2007 | Super Mario Galaxy[363] | Platformer | Nintendo EAD
2008 | Fallout 3[364] | Action role-playing | Bethesda Game Studios
2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves[365] | Action-adventure | Naughty Dog
2010 | Mass Effect 2[366] | Action role-playing | BioWare
2011 | Portal 2 | Puzzle-platformer | Valve
2012 | Journey | Adventure | Thatgamecompany
2013 | The Last of Us | Action-adventure | Naughty Dog
2014 | Dragon Age: Inquisition | Action role-playing | BioWare
2015 | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | Action role-playing | CD Projekt Red
2016 | Overwatch[367] | First-person shooter | Blizzard Entertainment
2017 | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[368] | Action-adventure | Nintendo EPD
2018 | God of War[369] | Action-adventure | Santa Monica Studio
2019 | Control[370] | Action-adventure | Remedy Entertainment
2020 | Hades[371] | Action role-playing | Supergiant Games
2021 | Forza Horizon 5[372] | Racing | Playground Games
2022 | Elden Ring[373] | Action role-playing | FromSoftware
2023  | The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom[374] | Action-adventure | Nintendo EPD

### PC Gamer[edit]

Year | Game | Genre | Developer(s)

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2011 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim[375] | Action role-playing | Bethesda Game Studios
2012 | Mass Effect 3[376] | Action role-playing, Third-person shooter | BioWare
2013 | Spelunky[377] | Platform, Roguelike | Mossmouth, LLC
2014 | Alien: Isolation[378] | Action adventure, Survival horror, Stealth | Sega
2015 | Metal Gear Solid V[379] | Action adventure, Stealth | Kojima Productions
2016 | Dishonored 2[380] | Action adventure, Stealth | Arkane Lyon
2017 | Divinity: Original Sin II[381] | Role-playing | Larian Studios
2018 | Into the Breach[382] | Turn-based strategy | Subset Games
2019 | Disco Elysium[383] | Role-playing | ZA/UM
2020 | Death Stranding[384] | Action | Kojima Productions
2021 | Valheim[385] | Sandbox, Survival | Iron Gate Studio
2022 | Elden Ring[386] | Action role-playing | FromSoftware
2023 | Baldur's Gate 3[387] | Role-playing | Larian Studios

### Polygon[edit]

Year | Game | Genre | Developer(s)

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2012 | The Walking Dead[388] | Graphic adventure | Telltale Games
2013 | Gone Home[389] | Adventure | The Fullbright Company
2014 | Dragon Age: Inquisition[390] | Action role-playing | BioWare
2015 | Her Story[391] | Interactive movie | Sam Barlow
2016 | Doom[392] | First-person shooter | id Software
2017 | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[393] | Action-adventure | Nintendo EPD
2018 | God of War[394] | Action-adventure | Santa Monica Studio
2019 | Outer Wilds[395] | Action-adventure | Mobius Digital
2020 | Hades[396] | Action role-playing | Supergiant Games
2021 | Inscryption[397] | Roguelike | Daniel Mullins Games
2022 | Elden Ring[398] | Action role-playing | FromSoftware
2023 | The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom[399] | Action-adventure | Nintendo EPD

### Time[edit]

Year | Game | Genre | Developer(s)

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2006 | Wii Sports | Sports | Nintendo EAD
2007 | Halo 3 | First-person shooter | Bungie
2008 | Grand Theft Auto IV | Action-adventure | Rockstar North
2009 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 | First-person shooter | Infinity Ward
2010 | Alan Wake | Action-adventure | Remedy Entertainment
2011 | Minecraft | Sandbox | Mojang
2012 | Guild Wars 2 | MMORPG | ArenaNet
2013 | Grand Theft Auto V | Action-adventure | Rockstar North
2014 | 80 Days | Interactive fiction | Inkle
2015 | Prune | Puzzle | Joel McDonald
2016 | The Witness | Puzzle | Thekla, Inc.
2017 | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[400] | Action-adventure | Nintendo EPD
2018 | God of War[401] | Action-adventure | Santa Monica Studio
2020 | Hades[402] | Action role-playing | Supergiant Games
2021 | Metroid Dread[403] | Action-adventure | MercurySteam
2022 | God of War Ragnarök[404] | Action-adventure | Santa Monica Studio
2023 | Alan Wake 2[405] | Survival horror | Remedy Entertainment

### USgamer[edit]

Year | Game | Genre | Developer(s)

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2015 | Super Mario Maker[406] | Platform | Nintendo EAD
2016 | Overwatch[407] | First-person shooter | Blizzard Entertainment
2017 | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[408] | Action-adventure | Nintendo EPD
2018 | Red Dead Redemption 2[409] | Action-adventure | Rockstar Games
2019 | Disco Elysium[410] | Role-playing | ZA/UM
2020 | Hades[411] | Action role-playing | Supergiant Games

### Yahoo![edit]

Year | Game | Genre | Developer(s)

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|

2007 | Super Mario Galaxy[412] | Platformer | Nintendo EAD
2008 | Fallout 3 | Action role-playing | Bethesda Game Studios
2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves[413] | Action-adventure | Naughty Dog
2010 | Red Dead Redemption[414] | Action-adventure | Rockstar San Diego
2011 | Batman: Arkham City | Action-adventure | Rocksteady Studios
2012 | The Walking Dead | Graphic adventure | Telltale Games
2013 | The Last of Us | Action-adventure | Naughty Dog
2014 | Dragon Age: Inquisition | Action role-playing | BioWare
2015 | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | Action role-playing | CD Projekt Red
2017 | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[415] | Action-adventure | Nintendo EPD

## See also[edit]

* Video games portal

* List of video games considered the best
* List of video game awards

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