Top 400 Video Games of All Time (2021)

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. Dragon Warrior VII (PS1, 2001)
9. Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht (PS2, 2002)
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. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (SNES, 1992)
15. Dark Souls (PS3, 2011)
16. Dragon Warrior III (GBC, 2001)
17. StarTropics II: Zoda’s Revenge (NES, 1994)
18. The Legend of Zelda (NES, 1987)
19. Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii, 2008)
20. Secret of Mana (SNES, 1993)
21. Space Funeral (PC, 2010)
22. Half-Life 2 (PC, 2004)
23. Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey (DS, 2010)
24. Metal Gear Solid 2 (PS2, 2001)
25. Ico (PS2, 2001)
26. Arc the Lad 2 (PS1, 1996)
27. Super Smash Bros. Melee (GC, 2001)
28. Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (SNES, 1996)
29. Zombies Ate My Neighbors (SNES, 1993)
30. Resident Evil 4 (GC, 2005)
31. Xenosaga Episode III: Also Sprach Zarathustra (PS2, 2006)
32. Final Fantasy VIII (PS1, 1999)
33. Super Mario 64 (N64, 1996)
34. Etrian Odyssey III: The Drowned City (DS, 2010)
35. BioShock (PS3, 2007)
36. Portal (PC, 2007)
37. Dragon Warrior II (GBC, 2000)
38. Sweet Home (NES, 1989)
39. Chrono Cross (PS1, 2000)
40. ActRaiser (SNES, 1991)
41. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (PS1, 1997)
42. Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne (PS2, 2004)
43. Golden Sun (GBA, 2001)
44. Jet Force Gemini (N64, 1999)
45. Final Fantasy VI (SNES, 1994)
46. Death Stranding (PS4, 2019)
47. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (GC, 2002)
48. Metal Gear Solid 3 (PS2, 2004)
49. Super Columbine Massacre RPG! (PC, 2005)
50. Dragon Quest VIII (PS2, 2005)
51. Kirby’s Adventure (NES, 1993)
52. Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean (GC, 2003)
53. Katamari Damacy (PS2, 2003)
54. Final Fantasy X (PS2, 2001)
55. Gargoyle’s Quest II (NES, 1992)
56. Metal Gear Solid (PS1, 1998)
57. Civilization V (PC, 2010)
58. Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together (PSP, 2010)
59. Final Fantasy IX (PS1, 2000)
60. Castlevania: Circle of the Moon (GBA, 2001)
61. Cave Story (PC, 2004)
62. Elite Beat Agents (DS, 2006)
63. Shadow of the Colossus (PS2, 2005)
64. Resident Evil (PS1, 1996)
65. Super Metroid (SNES, 1994)
66. Dragon Warrior (NES, 1986)
67. Pokémon Red/Blue/Yellow (GB, 1996)
68. Demon’s Souls (PS3, 2009)
69. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Wii U, 2017)
70. Tetris (NES, 1989)
71. Bloodborne (PS4, 2015)
72. Kentucky Route Zero (PC, 2013)
73. Mother 3 (GBA, 2006)
74. Xenoblade Chronicles X (Wii U, 2015)
75. Dragon Quest IV (NES, 1992)
76. Xenosaga Episode II: Jenseits von Gut und Bös (PS2, 2004)
77. Skies of Arcadia Legends (GC, 2003)
78. Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 (PS2, 2006)
79. Donkey Kong Country (SNES, 1994)
80. Monster Party (NES, 1989)
81. Xenoblade Chronicles (Wii, 2010)
82. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Wii, 2006)
83. Phantasy Star IV (GEN, 1993)
84. Metroid Prime (GC, 2002)
85. Ogre Battle 64: Person of Lordly Caliber (N64, 2000)
86. Mario Kart Wii (Wii, 2008)
87. Legend of Mana (PS1, 2000)
88. Paper Mario (N64, 2001)
89. Dragon Quest V (SNES, 1992)
90. DuckTales (NES, 1989)
91. The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening (GBC, 1998)
92. StarTropics (NES, 1990)
93. Phantasy Star (SMS, 1988)
94. Gauntlet: Dark Legacy (GC, 2002)
95. Fez (Xbox 360, 2012)
96. Silent Hill 2 (PS2, 2001)
97. Super Mario Galaxy (Wii, 2007)
98. Final Fantasy IV (SNES, 1991)
99. Undertale (PC, 2015)
100. Tales of Destiny II (PS1, 2001)
101. Donkey Kong 64 (N64, 1999)
102. Call of Duty: Black Ops (PS3, 2010)
103. Makai Kingdom (PS2, 2005)
104. Super Smash Bros. (N64, 1999)
105. Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages (GBC, 2001)
106. Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons (GBC, 2001)
107. Diablo II (PC, 2000)
108. Plumbers Don’t Wear Ties (3DO, 1994)
109. Dragon Warrior Monsters 2 (GBC, 2001)
110. Return of the Obra Dinn (PC, 2018)
111. Dragon Quest VI (SNES, 1995)
112. Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (NES, 1988)
113. Mother (NES, 1989)
114. Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor (DS, 2009)
115. The Last of Us (PS3, 2013)
116. Baten Kaitos Origins (GC, 2006)
117. Silent Hill (PS1, 1999)
118. Metroid (NES, 1987)
119. Dark Souls II (PS3, 2014)
120. Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri (PC, 1999)
121. Super Castlevania IV (SNES, 1991)
122. Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen (PS3, 2013)
123. Metroid Fusion (GBA, 2002)
124. TimeSplitters: Future Perfect (GC, 2005)
125. Final Fantasy VII Remake (PS4, 2020)
126. Pokémon Snap (N64, 1999)
127. Super Mario Bros. 2 (NES, 1988)
128. Valkyrie Profile (PS1, 2000)
129. Papers, Please (PC, 2013)
130. Dark Souls III (PS4, 2016)
131. The World Ends With You (DS, 2007)
132. Super Mario Sunshine (GC, 2002)
133. Killer 7 (GC, 2005)
134. Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow (GBA, 2003)
135. Fire Emblem (GBA, 2003)
136. Final Fantasy V (SNES, 1992)
137. Radia Senki: Reimeihen (NES, 1991)
138. Seiken Densetsu 3 (SNES, 1995)
139. Yoshi’s Story (N64, 1998)
140. Super Mario Bros. (NES, 1985)
141. Shin Megami Tensei (SNES, 1992)
142. La-Mulana (PC, 2012)
143. WarioWare: Smooth Moves (Wii, 2007)
144. SimCity (SNES, 1991)
145. Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter (PS2, 2003)
146. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island (SNES, 1995)
147. Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game (PS3, 2010)
148. Secret of Evermore (SNES, 1995)
149. The Lost Vikings (SNES, 1992)
150. Meteos (DS, 2005)
151. Suikoden II (PS1, 1999)
152. Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 5 (PS4, 2017)
153. Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles (Wii, 2007)
154. Star Ocean: Till the End of Time (PS2, 2004)
155. Moon: Remix RPG Adventure (PS1, 1997)
156. Castlevania (NES, 1987)
157. Mystery Channel (PC, 2013)
158. NieR: Automata (PS4, 2017)
159. Soul Blazer (SNES, 1992)
160. Mega Man 2 (NES, 1989)
161. Space Harrier (ARC, 1985)
162. Golden Sun: The Lost Age (GBA, 2003)
163. Contact (DS, 2006)
164. Knights in the Nightmare (DS, 2009)
165. Final Fantasy Legend III (GB, 1993)
166. Pathologic (PC, 2005)
167. Deadly Premonition (XBox 360, 2010)
168. Barkley, Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden (PC, 2008)
169. Octodad: Dadliest Catch (PC, 2014)
170. Pokémon Stadium (N64, 2000)
171. Vagrant Story (PS1, 2000)
172. Anodyne 2: A Return to Dust (PC, 2019)
173. Dragon Quest XI (PS4, 2018)
174. Grim Fandango (PC, 1998)
175. The Witcher 3 (PS4, 2015)
176. Panzer Dragoon Saga (Sega Saturn, 1998)
177. Koudelka (PS1, 1999)
178. Breath of Fire II (SNES, 1995)
179. Resident Evil 2 (PS1, 1998)
180. 50 Short Games (PC, 2016)
181. Arc the Lad (PS1, 1995)
182. Downwell (PC, 2015)
183. Mario Paint (SNES, 1992)
184. Ruina: Fairy Tale of the Forgotten Ruins (PC, 2008)
185. Final Fantasy XIII (PS3, 2010)
186. The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds (3DS, 2013)
187. Yar’s Revenge (Atari 2600, 1982)
188. Kingdom Hearts II (PS2, 2006)
189. Final Fantasy X-2 (PS2, 2003)
190. Cosmology of Kyoto (PC, 1994)
191. Dr. Mario (NES, 1990)
192. Parasite Eve (PS1, 1998)
193. River City Ransom (NES, 1989)
194. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (NES, 1992)
195. Okami (Wii, 2008)
196. Demon’s Crest (SNES, 1994)
197. Night in the Woods (PC, 2017)
198. Tales of Symphonia (GC, 2004)
199. Her Story (PC, 2015)
200. Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance (GBA, 2002)
201. Final Fantasy XV (PS4, 2016)
202. Triad (PC, 2013)
203. Comet Crash (PS3, 2009)
204. Kingdom Hearts (PS2, 2002)
205. Mega Man 3 (NES, 1990)
206. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (PS2, 2002)
207. Terranigma (SNES, 1995)
208. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (PS3, 2008)
209. Dragon Pervert (NES ROM Hack, 1999)
210. Proteus (PC, 2013)
211. Spelunky (PC, 2008)
212. Castlevania: Rondo of Blood (PC-Engine CD, 1993)
213. BioShock Infinite (XBox360, 2013)
214. 46 Okunen Monogatari: The Shinka Ron (PC-98, 1990)
215. 0_abyssal_somewhere (PC, 2018)
216. Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure (PS1, 2000)
217. Double Dragon (NES, 1988)
218. Splatterhouse 2 (GEN, 1992)
219. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (PS2, 2004)
220. Dynasty Warriors 4 (PS2, 2003)
221. Gorogoa (PC, 2017)
222. SaGa Frontier 2 (PS1, 2000)
223. Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town (GBA, 2003)
224. Phantasy Star II (GEN, 1990)
225. Dragon Quest Builders 2 (PS4, 2019)
226. Exile (GEN, 1991)
227. Stardew Valley (PC, 2016)
228. Chaos Seed: Fuusui Kairouki (SNES, 1996)
229. The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap (GBA, 2004)
230. Shin Megami Tensei: Persona (PS1, 1996)
231. Gun-Nac (NES, 1991)
232. Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse (NES, 1990)
233. Dujanah (PC, 2017)
234. Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru (GB, 1992)
235. Final Fantasy (NES, 1987)
236. Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards (N64, 2000)
237. Shining Force (GEN, 1992)
238. Into the Breach (PC, 2018)
239. F-Zero: GP Legend (GBA, 2004)
240. Yu-Gi-Oh: The Eternal Duelist Soul (GBA, 2002)
241. Axelay (SNES, 1992)
242. Advance Wars: Dual Strike (DS, 2005)
243. Brain Lord (SNES, 1994)
244. Wonder Boy in Monster World (GEN, 1991)
245. Star Ocean (SNES, 1996)
246. Disgaea: Hour of Darkness (PS2, 2003)
247. Super Mario 3D World (Wii U, 2013)
248. Breath of Fire III (PS1, 1998)
249. Maniac Mansion (NES, 1990)
250. Zombie Nation (NES, 1991)
251. OFF (PC, 2008)
252. Wither (PC, 2011)
253. Dragon Quest Builders (PS4, 2016)
254. Fushigi no Dungeon 2: Furai no Shiren (SNES, 1995)
255. Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch (PS3, 2011)
256. LSD: Dream Emulator (PS1, 1998)
257. Super Monkey Ball (GC, 2001)
258. Final Fantasy Adventure (GB, 1991)
259. Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII (PS3, 2013)
260. NieR (PS3, 2010)
261. Chop Suey (Macintosh, 1995)
262. Mischief Makers (N64, 1997)
263. OneShot (PC, 2016)
264. Drod RPG (PC, 2008)
265. Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime (DS, 2006)
266. Bejeweled (PC, 2001)
267. Body Harvest (N64, 1998)
268. Castlevania II: Simon's Quest (NES, 1988)
269. Super Ghouls’n Ghosts (SNES, 1991)
270. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2 (N64, 2000)
271. The House of the Dead (ARC, 1997)
272. Ninja Gaiden (NES, 1989)
273. Post-future Vagabond (PC, 2013)
274. Super Mario Maker (Wii U, 2015)
275. Space Megaforce (SNES, 1992)
276. P.T. (PS4, 2014)
277. Shovel Knight (PC, 2014)
278. Doki Doki Literature Club (PC, 2017)
279. Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors (DS, 2009)
280. Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy (PC, 2017)
281. Goblet Grotto (PC, 2012)
282. Final Fantasy Legend II (GB, 1991)
283. Final Fantasy Legend (GB, 1990)
284. Rat Chaos (PC, 2012)
285. King’s Field II (PS1, 1995)
286. Yume Nikki (PC, 2004)
287. Devil Daggers (PC, 2016)
288. Tactics Ogre: The Knight of Lodis (GBA, 2002)
289. The Simpsons (ARC, 1991)
290. Blaster Master (NES, 1988)
291. Gargoyle's Quest (GB, 1990)
292. Robopon (GBC, 2000)
293. Pu-Li-Ru-La (ARC, 1991)
294. Treasure Hunter G (SNES, 1996)
295. Another World (PC, 1991)
296. VIDEOPULP: Super Carty's Dread (PC, 2019)
297. Monsters in My Pocket (NES, 1992)
298. Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight (PC, 2016)
299. Illusion of Gaia (SNES, 1994)
300. E.V.O.: Search For Eden (SNES, 1993)
301. Minit (PC, 2018)
302. Spec Ops: The Line (PC, 2012)
303. Corrypt (PC, 2012)
304. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (Wii, 2011)
305. Tales of Phantasia (SNES, 1995)
306. 0th Dimension (PC, 2014)
307. Bomberman Generation (GC, 2002)
308. Splatterhouse 3 (GEN, 1993)
309. Live-a-Live (SNES, 1994)
310. Snatcher (Sega CD, 1994)
311. Faxanadu (NES, 1987)
312. Portal 2 (PC, 2011)*
313. Hollow Knight (PC, 2017)
314. Lost Kingdoms (GC, 2002)
315. Kingdom Rush (iOS, 2011)
316. Magic Wand (PC, 2016)
317. OutRun (ARC, 1986)
318. Lake of Roaches (PC, 2013)
319. D (3DO, 1995)
320. Radical Dreamers: Nusumenai Hōseki (SNES, 1996)
321. Ecco the Dolphin (GEN, 1992)
322. Metal Storm (NES, 1991)
323. Cosmic Star Heroine (PC, 2017)
324. Nuign Specter (PC, 2012)
325. The Room (PC, 2010)
326. Anodyne (PC, 2013)
327. LISA (PC, 2014)
328. Centipede (ARC, 1981)
329. The 7th Saga (SNES, 1993)
330. Quest 64 (N64, 1998)
331. Evergrace (PS2, 2000)
332. Day of the Tentacle (PC, 1993)
333. Crystalis (NES, 1990)
334. howling dogs (PC, 2012)
335. Baba is You (PC, 2019)
336. Bucky O’Hare (NES, 1992)
337. Pokemon Card GB2 (GBC, 2001)
338. Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow (DS, 2005)
339. LittleBigPlanet 2 (PS3, 2011)
340. Banjo-Kazooie (N64, 1998)
341. Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals (SNES, 1996)
342. Final Fantasy III (NES, 1990)
343. Goat Simulator (PC, 2014)
344. Threes (iOS, 2014)
345. Star Fox (SNES, 1993)
346. VESPER.5 (PC, 2012)
347. Shining Soul II (GBA, 2003)
348. A Fortune in Gold! (PC, 2012)
349. Salad Fields (PC, 2020)
350. Lagrange Point (NES, 1991)
351. Hatoful Boyfriend (PC, 2012)
352. Dark Half (SNES, 1996)
353. Lunar: The Silver Star (Sega CD, 1993)
354. Cave Noire (GB, 1991)
355. Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 (GB, 1994)
356. Grand Master (NES, 1991)
357. Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth (3DS, 2014)
358. The Guardian Legend (NES, 1988)
359. Virtual Boy Wario Land (VB, 1995)
360. Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart (GBA, 2003)
361. Oikenspiel Book I (PC, 2017)
362. Salt and Sanctuary (PC, 2016)
363. Frog Fractions (PC, 2012)
364. Pokémon Puzzle Challenge (GBC, 2000)
365. Adventures of Lolo 3 (NES, 1990)
366. The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall (PC, 1996)
367. Dig Dug (ARC, 1982)
368. Thirty Flights of Loving (PC, 2012)
369. Dragon Quest IX (DS, 2009)
370. Ocean OI (PC, 2020)
371. Final Fantasy II (NES, 1988)
372. Hogan’s Alley (NES, 1984)
373. Final Fantasy: Mystic Quest (SNES, 1992)
374. Takeshi's Challenge (NES, 1986)
375. Beeswing (PC, 2014)
376. Phantasy Star III (GEN, 1991)
377. Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt (PC, 2014)
378. Legacy of the Wizard (NES, 1989)
379. Crypt Worlds (PC, 2013)
380. Creeper World III: Arc Eternal (PC, 2014)
381. Dandelions (PC, 2021)
382. Gone Home (PC, 2013)
383. Starseed Pilgrim (PC, 2013)
384. NEO Scavenger (PC, 2014)
385. Willow (NES, 1989)
386. Seiklus (PC, 2003)
387. Hylics (PC, 2015)
388. Plants vs. Zombies (iOS, 2010)
389. Anatomy (PC, 2016)
390. Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings (DS, 2008)
391. GeaSaga (PC, 2020)
392. Hotline Miami (PC, 2012)
393. Felix the Cat (NES, 1992)
394. Rolan’s Curse II (GB, 1992)
395. The Stanley Parable (PC, 2011)
396. Helen’s Mysterious Castle (PC, 2016)
397. Empedocles Bones (PC, 2019)
398. Kickle Cubicle (NES, 1988)
399. Conquest of the Crystal Palace (NES, 1990)
400. Bubsy Visits the James Turrell Retrospective (PC, 2013)

--as of december 2021.