Top Video Games of All Time (2017)

"this kid doesn't know SHIT about video games!!" - Steven Howard Jr.

1. EarthBound (SNES, 1995)

2. Chrono Trigger (SNES, 1995)

3. Xenogears (PS1, 1998)

4. Final Fantasy XII (PS2, 2006)

5. The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask (N64, 2000)

6. Final Fantasy VII (PS1, 1997)

7. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (N64, 1998)

8. Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht (PS2, 2002)

9. Dragon Warrior VII (PS1, 2001)

10. Super Mario World (SNES, 1991)

11. Final Fantasy Tactics: War of the Lions (PSP, 2007)

12. Super Mario Bros. 3 (NES, 1990)

13. Pokémon: Gold, Silver, Crystal (GBC, 2000)

14. StarTropics II: Zoda’s Revenge (NES, 1994)

15. Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii, 2008)

16. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (SNES, 1992)

17. Dark Souls (PS3, 2011)

18. Secret of Mana (SNES, 1993)

19. Dragon Warrior III (GBC, 2001)

20. Space Funeral (PC, 2010)

21. Half-Life 2 (PC, 2004)

22. Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey (DS, 2010)

23. Metal Gear Solid 2 (PS2, 2001)

24. Ico (PS2, 2001)

25. Arc the Lad 2 (PS1, 1996)

26. Etrian Odyssey III: The Drowned City (DS, 2010)

27. Super Smash Bros. Melee (GC, 2001)

28. Xenosaga Episode III: Also Sprach Zarathustra (PS2, 2006)

29. Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (SNES, 1996)

30. The Legend of Zelda (NES, 1987)

31. Zombies Ate My Neighbors (SNES, 1993)

32. Resident Evil 4 (GC, 2005)

33. Final Fantasy VIII (PS1, 1999)

34. BioShock (PS3, 2007)

35. Portal (PC, 2007)

36. Dragon Warrior II (GBC, 2000)

37. Sweet Home (NES, 1989)

38. Chrono Cross (PS1, 2000)

39. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (PS1, 1997)

40. Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne (PS2, 2004)

41. Metal Gear Solid (PS1, 1998)

42. Golden Sun (GBA, 2001)

43. Jet Force Gemini (N64, 1999)

44. Super Mario 64 (N64, 1996)

45. ActRaiser (SNES, 1991)

46. Dragon Quest VIII (PS2, 2005)

47. Kirby’s Adventure (NES, 1993)

48. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (GC, 2002)

49. Super Columbine Massacre RPG! (PC, 2005)

50. Monster Party (NES, 1989)

51. Xenosaga Episode II: Jenseits von Gut und Bös (PS2, 2004)

52. Final Fantasy VI (SNES, 1994)

53. Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean (GC, 2003)

54. Final Fantasy X (PS2, 2001)

55. Civilization V (PC, 2010)

56. Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together (PSP, 2010)

57. Xenoblade Chronicles (Wii, 2010)

58. Castlevania: Circle of the Moon (GBA, 2001)

59. Cave Story (PC, 2004)

60. Elite Beat Agents (DS, 2006)

61. Final Fantasy IX (PS1, 2000)

62. Shadow of the Colossus (PS2, 2005)

63. Resident Evil (PS1, 1996)

64. Super Metroid (SNES, 1994)

65. Metal Gear Solid 3 (PS2, 2004)

66. Skies of Arcadia Legends (GC, 2003)

67. Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 (PS2, 2006)

68. Phantasy Star IV (GEN, 1993)

69. Dragon Warrior (NES/GBC, 1986)

70. Pokémon Red/Blue/Yellow (GB, 1996)

71. Gargoyle’s Quest II (NES, 1992)

72. Donkey Kong Country (SNES, 1994)

73. Phantasy Star (SMS, 1988)

74. Mother 3 (GBA, 2006)

75. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Wii, 2006)

76. Metroid Prime (GC, 2002)

77. Ogre Battle 64: Person of Lordly Caliber (N64, 2000)

78. Mario Kart Wii (Wii, 2008)

79. Demon’s Souls (PS3, 2009)

80. StarTropics (NES, 1990)

81. Legend of Mana (PS1, 2000)

82. Paper Mario (N64, 2001)

83. Dragon Quest V (SNES, 1992)

84. DuckTales (NES, 1989)

85. Dragon Quest IV (NES, 1992)

86. Tales of Destiny II (PS1, 2001)

87. Call of Duty: Black Ops (PS3, 2010)

88. Mother (NES, 1989)

89. Gauntlet: Dark Legacy (GC, 2002)

90. Fez (Xbox 360, 2012)

91. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Wii U, 2017)

92. Donkey Kong 64 (N64, 1999)

93. Dragon Quest VI (SNES, 1995)

94. Metroid Fusion (GBA, 2002)

95. The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening (GBC, 1998)

96. Super Mario Galaxy (Wii, 2007)

97. Makai Kingdom (PS2, 2005)

98. Super Smash Bros. (N64, 1999)

99. Xenoblade Chronicles X (Wii U, 2015)

100. Baten Kaitos Origins (GC, 2006)

101. Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages (GBC, 2001)

102. Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons (GBC, 2001)

103. Diablo II (PC, 2000)

104. Plumbers Don’t Wear Ties (3DO, 1994)

105. Meteos (DS, 2005)

106. Dragon Warrior Monsters 2 (GBC, 2001)

107. Killer 7 (GC, 2005)

108. Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor (DS, 2009)

109. The Last of Us (PS3, 2013)

110. Final Fantasy IV (SNES, 1991)

111. The World Ends With You (DS, 2007)

112. Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles (Wii, 2007)

113. Arc the Lad (PS1, 1995)

114. Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (NES, 1988)

115. Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow (GBA, 2003)

116. River City Ransom (NES, 1989)

117. TimeSplitters: Future Perfect (GC, 2005)

118. Silent Hill (PS1, 1999)

119. Breath of Fire II (SNES, 1995)

120. Splatterhouse 2 (GEN, 1992)

121. Pokémon Snap (N64, 1999)

122. Metroid (NES, 1987)

123. Dark Souls II (PS3, 2014)

124. Tetris (NES, 1989)

125. Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen (PS3, 2013)

126. Valkyrie Profile (PS1, 2000)

127. The Witcher 3 (PS4, 2015)

128. Fire Emblem (GBA, 2003)

129. Final Fantasy XV (PS4, 2016)

130. Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game (PS3, 2010)

131. Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance (GBA, 2002)

132. Final Fantasy V (GBA, 2006)

133. Secret of Evermore (SNES, 1995)

134. The Lost Vikings (SNES, 1992)

135. Bloodborne (PS4, 2015)

136. Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri (PC, 1999)

137. Super Castlevania IV (SNES, 1991)

138. Kentucky Route Zero (PC, 2013)

139. Yoshi’s Story (N64, 1998)

140. BioShock Infinite (XBox360, 2013)

141. Silent Hill 2 (PS2, 2001)

142. Super Mario Bros. 2 (NES, 1988)

143. Persona 5 (PS4, 2017)

144. Star Ocean: Till the End of Time (PS2, 2004)

145. Pokémon Stadium (N64, 2000)

146. Shin Megami Tensei (SNES, 1992)

147. Super Mario Sunshine (GC, 2002)

148. La-Mulana (PC, 2012)

149. WarioWare: Smooth Moves (Wii, 2007)

150. Dark Souls III (PS4, 2016)

151. Final Fantasy X-2 (PS2, 2003)

152. Golden Sun: The Lost Age (GBA, 2003)

153. Contact (DS, 2006)

154. Radia Senki: Reimeihen (NES, 1991)

155. Seiken Densetsu 3 (SNES, 1995)

156. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island (SNES, 1995)

157. LittleBigPlanet 2 (PS3, 2011)

158. Knights in the Nightmare (DS, 2009)

159. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (NES, 1992)

160. SimCity (SNES, 1991)

161. Suikoden II (PS1, 1999)

162. Soul Blazer (SNES, 1992)

163. Okami (Wii, 2008)

164. Mega Man 2 (NES, 1989)

165. Castlevania (NES, 1987)

166. The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds (N3DS, 2013)

167. Space Harrier (ARC, 1985)

168. Final Fantasy XIII (PS3, 2010)

169. Final Fantasy Legend III (GB, 1993)

170. Parasite Eve (PS1, 1998)

171. Kingdom Hearts II (PS2, 2006)

172. Yar’s Revenge (2600, 1982)

173. Super Mario Bros. (NES, 1985)

174. Mystery Channel (PC, 2013)

175. Dynasty Warriors 4 (PS2, 2003)

176. Demon’s Crest (SNES, 1994)

177. Disgaea: Hour of Darkness (PS2, 2003)

178. Tales of Symphonia (GC, 2004)

179. Comet Crash (PS3, 2009)

180. 50 Short Games (PC, 2016)

181. Downwell (PC, 2015)

182. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (PS2, 2002)

183. Vagrant Story (PS1, 2000)

184. F-Zero: GP Legend (GBA, 2004)

185. Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 (PS3, 2012)

186. Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards (N64, 2000)

187. Mega Man 3 (NES, 1990)

188. Terranigma (SNES, 1995)

189. Mario Paint (SNES, 1992)

190. Maniac Mansion (NES, 1990)

191. Grim Fandango (PC, 1998)

192. Kingdom Hearts (PS2, 2002)

193. Undertale (PC, 2015)

194. Pathologic (PC, 2005)

195. Deadly Premonition (XBox 360, 2010)

196. Shining Force (GEN, 1992)

197. 46 Okunen Monogatari: The Shinka Ron (PC-98, 1990)

198. Barkley, Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden (PC, 2008)

199. Yu-Gi-Oh: The Eternal Duelist Soul (GBA, 2002)

200. Double Dragon (NES, 1988)

201. Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure (PS1, 2000)

202. Night in the Woods (PC, 2017)

203. Dr. Mario (NES, 1990)

204. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (PS2, 2004)

205. Illusion of Gaia (SNES, 1994)

206. SaGa Frontier 2 (PS1, 2000)

207. Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town (GBA, 2003)

208. Phantasy Star II (GEN, 1990)

209. E.V.O.: Search For Eden (SNES, 1993)

210. Exile (GEN, 1991)

211. Stardew Valley (PC, 2016)

212. Shin Megami Tensei: Persona (PS1, 1996)

213. Gun-Nac (NES, 1991)

214. Advance Wars: Dual Strike (DS, 2005)

215. Super Mario 3D World (Wii U, 2013)

216. Robopon (GBC, 2000)

217. The Simpsons (ARC, 1991)

218. Blaster Master (NES, 1988)

219. Space Megaforce (SNES, 1992)

220. Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch (PS3, 2011)

221. Star Ocean (SNES, 1996)

222. Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru (GB, 1992)

223. Dragon Pervert (NES Hack, 1999)

224. Wonder Boy in Monster World (GEN, 1991)

225. Breath of Fire III (PS1, 1998)

226. Brain Lord (SNES, 1994)

227. Zombie Nation (NES, 1991)

228. Centipede (ARC, 1980)

229. Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth (N3DS, 2014)

230. Octodad: Dadliest Catch (PC, 2014)

231. Wither (PC, 2011)

232. Gargoyle's Quest (GB, 1990)

233. Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight (PC, 2016)

234. Mischief Makers (N64, 1997)

235. LSD: Dream Emulator (PS1, 1998)

236. Dark Half (SNES, 1996)

237. Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime (DS, 2006)

238. Proteus (PC, 2013)

239. Tactics Ogre: The Knight of Lodis (GBA, 2002)

240. Body Harvest (N64, 1998)

241. Live-a-Live (SNES, 1994)

242. Castlevania II: Simon's Quest (NES, 1988)

243. Super Ghouls’n Ghosts (SNES, 1991)

244. Nier (PS3, 2010)

245. Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII (PS3, 2013)

246. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (Wii, 2011)

247. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2 (N64, 2000)

248. Hotline Miami (PC, 2012)

249. Quest 64 (N64, 1998)

250. The House of the Dead (ARC, 1997)

251. Pokémon X/Y (3DS, 2013)

252. Ninja Gaiden (NES, 1989)

253. Post-future Vagabond (PC, 2013)

254. Super Mario Maker (Wii U, 2015)

255. Pu-Li-Ru-La (ARC, 1991)

256. Treasure Hunter G (SNES, 1996)

257. Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow (DS, 2005)

258. OFF (PC, 2008)

259. Valkyria Chronicles (PS3, 2008)

260. Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse (NES, 1990)

261. Dragon Quest Builders (PS4, 2016)

262. Banjo-Kazooie (N64, 1998)

263. Metal Storm (NES, 1991)

264. Crystalis (NES, 1990)

265. Hogan’s Alley (NES, 1984)

266. Splatterhouse 3 (GEN, 1993)

267. Day of the Tentacle (PC, 1993)

268. Axelay (SNES, 1992)

269. Another World (PC, 1991)

270. Cosmic Star Heroine (PC, 2017)

271. Final Fantasy III (NES, 1990)

272. Plants vs. Zombies (iOS, 2010)

273. Snatcher (Sega CD, 1994)

274. Tales of Phantasia (SNES, 1995)

275. Goblet Grotto (PC, 2012)

276. Portal 2 (PC, 2011)

277. Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals (SNES, 1996)

278. Final Fantasy Legend (GB, 1990)

279. Destiny of an Emperor (NES, 1990)

280. Magic Wand (PC, 2016)

281. Crypt of the Necrodancer (PC, 2015)

282. Yoshi (NES, 1992)

283. Lagrange Point (NES, 1991)

284. Final Fantasy Legend II (GB, 1991)

285. Grand Master (NES, 1991)

286. The Guardian Legend (NES, 1988)

287. Pokémon Puzzle Challenge (GBC, 2000)

288. Turrican II: The Final Fight (Amiga, 1991)

289. Triad (PC, 2013)

290. Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart (GBA, 2003)

291. Felix the Cat (NES, 1992)

292. Ecco the Dolphin (GEN, 1992)

293. Takeshi's Challenge (NES, 1986)

294. Her Story (PC, 2015)

295. Hylics (PC, 2015)

296. Shantae and the Pirate's Curse (3DS, 2014)

297. Phantasy Star III (GEN, 1991)

298. Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt (PC, 2014)

299. Legacy of the Wizard (NES, 1989)

300. Crypt Worlds (PC, 2013)





--as of August 2017.

EarthBound





Final Fantasy VII





Half-Life 2





Secret of Mana





Space Funeral





Zombies Ate My Neighbors





Super Columbine Massacre RPG!





Kirby's Adventure





Cave Story





Metroid





Dragon Warrior II





Shin Megami Tensei





Demon's Crest





Legend of Mana





Fez





River City Ransom





Proteus





Pu-Li-Ru-La






Knights in the Nightmare





Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts





LSD: Dream Emulator





Zombie Nation





Robopon