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List of video games considered the best

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This is a list of video games that video game journalists or magazines have considered among the best of all time. The games are included on at least six separate best-of lists from different publications (inclusive of all time periods, platforms and genres), as chosen by their editorial staff.

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1971
1971
Year
1971
Game
The Oregon Trail
Genre
Strategy
Developer
Don Rawitsch, Bill Heinemann, and Paul Dillenberger
Publisher
MECC
Original platform(s)
HP 2100
1972
1972
Year
1972
Game
Pong
Genre
Sports
Developer
Atari, Inc.
Publisher
Arcade
1977
1977
Year
1977
Game
Combat
Genre
Top-down shooter
Developer
Atari, Inc.
Publisher
Atari 2600
Zork
Zork
Year
Zork
Game
Adventure
Genre
Infocom
Developer
PDP-10
1978
1978
Year
1978
Game
Space Invaders
Genre
Shoot 'em up
Developer
Taito
Publisher
Arcade
1979
1979
Year
1979
Game
Asteroids
Genre
Shoot 'em up
Developer
Atari, Inc.
Publisher
Arcade
1980
1980
Year
1980
Game
Adventure
Genre
Action-adventure
Developer
Atari, Inc.
Publisher
Atari 2600
Battlezone
Battlezone
Year
Battlezone
Game
Vehicle simulation
Genre
Atari, Inc.
Developer
Arcade
Missile Command
Missile Command
Year
Missile Command
Game
Shoot 'em up
Genre
Atari, Inc.
Developer
Arcade
Pac-Man
Pac-Man
Year
Pac-Man
Game
Maze
Genre
Namco
Developer
Arcade
1981
1981
Year
1981
Game
Centipede
Genre
Shoot 'em up
Developer
Atari, Inc.
Publisher
Arcade
Defender
Defender
Year
Defender
Game
Shoot 'em up
Genre
Williams Electronics
Developer
Arcade
Donkey Kong
Donkey Kong
Year
Donkey Kong
Game
Platform
Genre
Nintendo R&D1
Developer
Nintendo
Publisher
Arcade
Frogger
Frogger
Year
Frogger
Game
Action
Genre
Konami
Developer
Konami, Sega
Publisher
Arcade
Galaga
Galaga
Year
Galaga
Game
Shoot 'em up
Genre
Namco
Developer
Arcade
Tempest
Tempest
Year
Tempest
Game
Shoot 'em up
Genre
Atari, Inc.
Developer
Arcade
Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord
Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord
Year
Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord
Game
Role-playing
Genre
Sir-Tech
Developer
Apple II
1982
1982
Year
1982
Game
Joust
Genre
Action
Developer
Williams Electronics
Publisher
Arcade
Ms. Pac-Man
Ms. Pac-Man
Year
Ms. Pac-Man
Game
Maze
Genre
General Computer Corporation
Developer
Midway
Publisher
Arcade
Pitfall!
Pitfall!
Year
Pitfall!
Game
Platform
Genre
Activision
Developer
Atari 2600
Robotron: 2084
Robotron: 2084
Year
Robotron: 2084
Game
Top-down shooter
Genre
Vid Kidz
Developer
Williams Electronics
Publisher
Arcade
1983
1983
Year
1983
Game
Archon: The Light and the Dark
Genre
Strategy
Developer
Free Fall Associates
Publisher
Electronic Arts
Original platform(s)
Atari 8-bit
Lode Runner
Lode Runner
Year
Lode Runner
Game
Platform
Genre
Doug Smith
Developer
Broderbund
Publisher
Apple II
M.U.L.E.
M.U.L.E.
Year
M.U.L.E.
Game
Business simulation
Genre
Ozark Softscape
Developer
Electronic Arts
Publisher
Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64
Star Wars
Star Wars
Year
Star Wars
Game
Rail shooter
Genre
Atari, Inc.
Developer
Arcade
1984
1984
Year
1984
Game
Elite
Genre
Space flight simulator
Developer
David Braben and Ian Bell
Publisher
Acornsoft
Original platform(s)
BBC Micro
Marble Madness
Marble Madness
Year
Marble Madness
Game
Action
Genre
Atari Games
Developer
Arcade
1985
1985
Year
1985
Game
Gauntlet
Genre
Hack and slash
Developer
Atari Games
Publisher
Arcade
Ghosts 'n Goblins
Ghosts 'n Goblins
Year
Ghosts 'n Goblins
Game
Platform
Genre
Capcom
Developer
Arcade
Super Mario Bros.
Super Mario Bros.
Year
Super Mario Bros.
Game
Platform
Genre
Nintendo R&D4
Developer
Nintendo
Publisher
NES
Tetris
Tetris
Year
Tetris
Game
Puzzle
Genre
Alexey Pajitnov
Developer
Elorg
Publisher
Electronika 60
Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
Year
Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
Game
Role-playing
Genre
Origin Systems
Developer
Apple II
1986
1986
Year
1986
Game
Arkanoid
Genre
Block breaker
Developer
Taito
Publisher
Arcade
Bubble Bobble
Bubble Bobble
Year
Bubble Bobble
Game
Platform
Genre
Taito
Developer
Arcade
The Legend of Zelda
The Legend of Zelda
Year
The Legend of Zelda
Game
Action-adventure
Genre
Nintendo R&D4
Developer
Nintendo
Publisher
NES
Out Run
Out Run
Year
Out Run
Game
Racing
Genre
Sega
Developer
Arcade
1987
1987
Year
1987
Game
Contra
Genre
Run and gun
Developer
Konami
Publisher
Arcade
Double Dragon
Double Dragon
Year
Double Dragon
Game
Beat 'em up
Genre
Technōs Japan
Developer
Taito
Publisher
Arcade
Dungeon Master
Dungeon Master
Year
Dungeon Master
Game
Role-playing
Genre
FTL Games
Developer
Atari ST
Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!
Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!
Year
Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!
Game
Sports
Genre
Nintendo R&D3
Developer
Nintendo
Publisher
NES
R-Type
R-Type
Year
R-Type
Game
Shoot 'em up
Genre
Irem
Developer
Arcade
Sid Meier's Pirates!
Sid Meier's Pirates!
Year
Sid Meier's Pirates!
Game
Action-adventure
Genre
MicroProse
Developer
Commodore 64
1988
1988
Year
1988
Game
Mega Man 2
Genre
Platform
Developer
Capcom
Publisher
NES
Ninja Gaiden
Ninja Gaiden
Year
Ninja Gaiden
Game
Platform
Genre
Tecmo
Developer
NES
Super Mario Bros. 3
Super Mario Bros. 3
Year
Super Mario Bros. 3
Game
Platform
Genre
Nintendo R&D4
Developer
Nintendo
Publisher
NES
1989
1989
Year
1989
Game
Final Fight
Genre
Beat 'em up
Developer
Capcom
Publisher
Arcade
Populous
Populous
Year
Populous
Game
God game
Genre
Bullfrog Productions
Developer
Electronic Arts
Publisher
Amiga
Prince of Persia
Prince of Persia
Year
Prince of Persia
Game
Platform
Genre
Broderbund
Developer
Apple II
SimCity
SimCity
Year
SimCity
Game
City-building
Genre
Maxis
Developer
Amiga, Mac
1990
1990
Year
1990
Game
The Secret of Monkey Island
Genre
Adventure
Developer
Lucasfilm Games
Publisher
PC
Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe
Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe
Year
Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe
Game
Sports
Genre
The Bitmap Brothers
Developer
Image Works
Publisher
Amiga, Atari ST
Super Mario World
Super Mario World
Year
Super Mario World
Game
Platform
Genre
Nintendo EAD
Developer
Nintendo
Publisher
Super NES
Wing Commander
Wing Commander
Year
Wing Commander
Game
Space flight simulator
Genre
Origin Systems
Developer
PC
1991
1991
Year
1991
Game
Another World
Genre
Platform
Developer
Delphine Software
Publisher
Amiga, Atari ST
Civilization
Civilization
Year
Civilization
Game
Turn-based strategy
Genre
MicroProse
Developer
PC
Final Fantasy IV
Final Fantasy IV
Year
Final Fantasy IV
Game
Role-playing
Genre
Square
Developer
Super NES
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Year
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Game
Action-adventure
Genre
Nintendo EAD
Developer
Nintendo
Publisher
Super NES
Lemmings
Lemmings
Year
Lemmings
Game
Puzzle
Genre
DMA Design
Developer
Psygnosis
Publisher
Amiga
Micro Machines
Micro Machines
Year
Micro Machines
Game
Racing
Genre
Codemasters
Developer
Camerica
Publisher
NES
Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge
Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge
Year
Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge
Game
Adventure
Genre
LucasArts
Developer
PC
Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic the Hedgehog
Year
Sonic the Hedgehog
Game
Platform
Genre
Sonic Team
Developer
Sega
Publisher
Sega Genesis
Street Fighter II
Street Fighter II
Year
Street Fighter II
Game
Fighting
Genre
Capcom
Developer
Arcade
Super Castlevania IV
Super Castlevania IV
Year
Super Castlevania IV
Game
Platform
Genre
Konami
Developer
Super NES
1992
1992
Year
1992
Game
Alone in the Dark
Genre
Survival horror
Developer
Infogrames
Publisher
PC
Contra III: The Alien Wars
Contra III: The Alien Wars
Year
Contra III: The Alien Wars
Game
Run and gun
Genre
Konami
Developer
Super NES
Dune II
Dune II
Year
Dune II
Game
Real-time strategy
Genre
Westwood Studios
Developer
Virgin Games
Publisher
PC
Flashback
Flashback
Year
Flashback
Game
Platform
Genre
Delphine Software International
Developer
U.S. Gold
Publisher
Amiga
Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis
Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis
Year
Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis
Game
Adventure
Genre
LucasArts
Developer
PC
Mortal Kombat
Mortal Kombat
Year
Mortal Kombat
Game
Fighting
Genre
Midway
Developer
Arcade
Sensible Soccer
Sensible Soccer
Year
Sensible Soccer
Game
Sports
Genre
Sensible Software
Developer
Renegade Software
Publisher
Amiga, Atari ST
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Year
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Game
Platform
Genre
Sega Technical Institute
Developer
Sega
Publisher
Sega Genesis
Star Control II
Star Control II
Year
Star Control II
Game
Action-adventure
Genre
Toys for Bob
Developer
Accolade
Publisher
PC
Streets of Rage 2
Streets of Rage 2
Year
Streets of Rage 2
Game
Beat 'em up
Genre
Sega
Developer
Sega Genesis
Super Mario Kart
Super Mario Kart
Year
Super Mario Kart
Game
Kart racing
Genre
Nintendo EAD
Developer
Nintendo
Publisher
Super NES
Ultima VII: The Black Gate
Ultima VII: The Black Gate
Year
Ultima VII: The Black Gate
Game
Role-playing
Genre
Origin Systems
Developer
PC
Virtua Racing
Virtua Racing
Year
Virtua Racing
Game
Racing
Genre
Sega AM2
Developer
Sega
Publisher
Arcade
Wolfenstein 3D
Wolfenstein 3D
Year
Wolfenstein 3D
Game
First-person shooter
Genre
id Software
Developer
Apogee Software
Publisher
PC
1993
1993
Year
1993
Game
Day of the Tentacle
Genre
Adventure
Developer
LucasArts
Publisher
PC
Doom
Doom
Year
Doom
Game
First-person shooter
Genre
id Software
Developer
PC
Gunstar Heroes
Gunstar Heroes
Year
Gunstar Heroes
Game
Run and gun
Genre
Treasure
Developer
Sega
Publisher
Sega Genesis
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
Year
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
Game
Action-adventure
Genre
Nintendo EAD
Developer
Nintendo
Publisher
Game Boy
Mega Man X
Mega Man X
Year
Mega Man X
Game
Platform
Genre
Capcom
Developer
Super NES
Mortal Kombat II
Mortal Kombat II
Year
Mortal Kombat II
Game
Fighting
Genre
Midway
Developer
Arcade
Myst
Myst
Year
Myst
Game
Adventure
Genre
Cyan
Developer
Broderbund
Publisher
Mac
NBA Jam
NBA Jam
Year
NBA Jam
Game
Sports
Genre
Midway
Developer
Arcade
Phantasy Star IV
Phantasy Star IV
Year
Phantasy Star IV
Game
Role-playing
Genre
Sega
Developer
Sega Genesis
Ridge Racer
Ridge Racer
Year
Ridge Racer
Game
Racing
Genre
Namco
Developer
Arcade
Sam & Max Hit the Road
Sam & Max Hit the Road
Year
Sam & Max Hit the Road
Game
Adventure
Genre
LucasArts
Developer
PC
Secret of Mana
Secret of Mana
Year
Secret of Mana
Game
Action role-playing
Genre
Square
Developer
Super NES
Samurai Shodown
Samurai Shodown
Year
Samurai Shodown
Game
Fighting
Genre
SNK
Developer
Arcade
SimCity 2000
SimCity 2000
Year
SimCity 2000
Game
City-building
Genre
Maxis
Developer
Mac
Star Fox
Star Fox
Year
Star Fox
Game
Rail shooter
Genre
Nintendo EAD, Argonaut Software
Developer
Nintendo
Publisher
Super NES
Syndicate
Syndicate
Year
Syndicate
Game
Real-time tactics
Genre
Bullfrog Productions
Developer
Electronic Arts
Publisher
Amiga, PC
1994
1994
Year
1994
Game
Daytona USA
Genre
Racing
Developer
Sega AM2
Publisher
Sega
Original platform(s)
Arcade
Donkey Kong Country
Donkey Kong Country
Year
Donkey Kong Country
Game
Platform
Genre
Rare
Developer
Nintendo
Publisher
Super NES
Doom II
Doom II
Year
Doom II
Game
First-person shooter
Genre
id Software
Developer
PC
EarthBound
EarthBound
Year
EarthBound
Game
Role-playing
Genre
Ape Inc., HAL Laboratory
Developer
Nintendo
Publisher
Super NES
Final Fantasy VI
Final Fantasy VI
Year
Final Fantasy VI
Game
Role-playing
Genre
Square
Developer
Super NES
Sensible World of Soccer
Sensible World of Soccer
Year
Sensible World of Soccer
Game
Sports
Genre
Sensible Software
Developer
Renegade Software
Publisher
Amiga
Star Wars: TIE Fighter
Star Wars: TIE Fighter
Year
Star Wars: TIE Fighter
Game
Space flight simulator
Genre
Totally Games
Developer
LucasArts
Publisher
PC
Super Metroid
Super Metroid
Year
Super Metroid
Game
Action-adventure
Genre
Nintendo R&D1, Intelligent Systems
Developer
Nintendo
Publisher
Super NES
Tempest 2000
Tempest 2000
Year
Tempest 2000
Game
Shoot 'em up
Genre
Llamasoft
Developer
Atari Corporation
Publisher
Atari Jaguar
Theme Park
Theme Park
Year
Theme Park
Game
Business simulation
Genre
Bullfrog Productions
Developer
Electronic Arts
Publisher
Amiga, PC
Virtua Fighter 2
Virtua Fighter 2
Year
Virtua Fighter 2
Game
Fighting
Genre
Sega AM2
Developer
Sega
Publisher
Arcade
X-COM: UFO Defense
X-COM: UFO Defense
Year
X-COM: UFO Defense
Game
Turn-based strategy
Genre
Mythos Games, MicroProse
Developer
MicroProse
Publisher
PC
1995
1995
Year
1995
Game
Chrono Trigger
Genre
Role-playing
Developer
Square
Publisher
Super NES
Command & Conquer
Command & Conquer
Year
Command & Conquer
Game
Real-time strategy
Genre
Westwood Studios
Developer
PC
MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat
MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat
Year
MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat
Game
Vehicle simulation
Genre
Activision
Developer
PC
Sega Rally Championship
Sega Rally Championship
Year
Sega Rally Championship
Game
Racing
Genre
Sega AM3
Developer
Sega
Publisher
Arcade
Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness
Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness
Year
Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness
Game
Real-time strategy
Genre
Blizzard Entertainment
Developer
Davidson & Associates
Publisher
PC
Wipeout
Wipeout
Year
Wipeout
Game
Racing
Genre
Psygnosis
Developer
PC, PlayStation
Worms
Worms
Year
Worms
Game
Artillery
Genre
Team17
Developer
Ocean Software
Publisher
Amiga
Yoshi's Island
Yoshi's Island
Year
Yoshi's Island
Game
Platform
Genre
Nintendo EAD
Developer
Nintendo
Publisher
Super NES
1996
1996
Year
1996
Game
Civilization II
Genre
Turn-based strategy
Developer
MicroProse
Publisher
PC
Command & Conquer: Red Alert
Command & Conquer: Red Alert
Year
Command & Conquer: Red Alert
Game
Real-time strategy
Genre
Westwood Studios
Developer
PC
Duke Nukem 3D
Duke Nukem 3D
Year
Duke Nukem 3D
Game
First-person shooter
Genre
3D Realms
Developer
FormGen
Publisher
PC
Mario Kart 64
Mario Kart 64
Year
Mario Kart 64
Game
Kart racing
Genre
Nintendo EAD
Developer
Nintendo
Publisher
Nintendo 64
Nights into Dreams
Nights into Dreams
Year
Nights into Dreams
Game
Action
Genre
Sonic Team
Developer
Sega
Publisher
Saturn
PaRappa the Rapper
PaRappa the Rapper
Year
PaRappa the Rapper
Game
Rhythm
Genre
NanaOn-Sha
Developer
Sony Computer Entertainment
Publisher
PlayStation
Pokémon Red and Blue
Pokémon Red and Blue
Year
Pokémon Red and Blue
Game
Role-playing
Genre
Game Freak
Developer
Nintendo
Publisher
Game Boy
Quake
Quake
Year
Quake
Game
First-person shooter
Genre
id Software
Developer
GT Interactive
Publisher
PC
Resident Evil
Resident Evil
Year
Resident Evil
Game
Survival horror
Genre
Capcom
Developer
PlayStation
Super Mario 64
Super Mario 64
Year
Super Mario 64
Game
Platform
Genre
Nintendo EAD
Developer
Nintendo
Publisher
Nintendo 64
Tomb Raider
Tomb Raider
Year
Tomb Raider
Game
Action-adventure
Genre
Core Design
Developer
Eidos Interactive
Publisher
Saturn, PC, PlayStation
Wave Race 64
Wave Race 64
Year
Wave Race 64
Game
Racing
Genre
Nintendo EAD
Developer
Nintendo
Publisher
Nintendo 64
Wipeout 2097
Wipeout 2097
Year
Wipeout 2097
Game
Racing
Genre
Psygnosis
Developer
PlayStation
1997
1997
Year
1997
Game
Age of Empires
Genre
Real-time strategy
Developer
Ensemble Studios
Publisher
Microsoft
Original platform(s)
PC
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Year
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Game
Action role-playing
Genre
Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo
Developer
Konami
Publisher
PlayStation
Diablo
Diablo
Year
Diablo
Game
Action role-playing
Genre
Blizzard North
Developer
Blizzard Entertainment
Publisher
PC
Fallout
Fallout
Year
Fallout
Game
Role-playing
Genre
Interplay Productions
Developer
PC
Final Fantasy Tactics
Final Fantasy Tactics
Year
Final Fantasy Tactics
Game
Tactical role-playing
Genre
Square
Developer
PlayStation
Final Fantasy VII
Final Fantasy VII
Year
Final Fantasy VII
Game
Role-playing
Genre
Square
Developer
PlayStation
GoldenEye 007
GoldenEye 007
Year
GoldenEye 007
Game
First-person shooter
Genre
Rare
Developer
Nintendo
Publisher
Nintendo 64
Gran Turismo
Gran Turismo
Year
Gran Turismo
Game
Racing
Genre
Polys Entertainment
Developer
Sony Computer Entertainment
Publisher
PlayStation
Grand Theft Auto
Grand Theft Auto
Year
Grand Theft Auto
Game
Action-adventure
Genre
DMA Design
Developer
BMG Interactive
Publisher
PC
Quake II
Quake II
Year
Quake II
Game
First-person shooter
Genre
id Software
Developer
Activision
Publisher
PC
Star Fox 64
Star Fox 64
Year
Star Fox 64
Game
Rail shooter
Genre
Nintendo EAD
Developer
Nintendo
Publisher
Nintendo 64
Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II
Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II
Year
Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II
Game
First-person shooter
Genre
LucasArts
Developer
PC
Tekken 3
Tekken 3
Year
Tekken 3
Game
Fighting
Genre
Namco
Developer
Arcade
Total Annihilation
Total Annihilation
Year
Total Annihilation
Game
Real-time strategy
Genre
Cavedog Entertainment
Developer
PC, Mac
Ultima Online
Ultima Online
Year
Ultima Online
Game
MMORPG
Genre
Origin Systems
Developer
Electronic Arts
Publisher
PC, Linux
1998
1998
Year
1998
Game
Baldur's Gate
Genre
Role-playing
Developer
BioWare
Publisher
Black Isle Studios, Interplay Entertainment
Original platform(s)
PC
Banjo-Kazooie
Banjo-Kazooie
Year
Banjo-Kazooie
Game
Platform
Genre
Rare
Developer
Nintendo
Publisher
Nintendo 64
Crash Bandicoot: Warped
Crash Bandicoot: Warped
Year
Crash Bandicoot: Warped
Game
Platform
Genre
Naughty Dog
Developer
Sony Computer Entertainment
Publisher
PlayStation
Dance Dance Revolution
Dance Dance Revolution
Year
Dance Dance Revolution
Game
Rhythm
Genre
Bemani
Developer
Konami
Publisher
Arcade
Fallout 2
Fallout 2
Year
Fallout 2
Game
Role-playing
Genre
Black Isle Studios
Developer
Interplay Entertainment
Publisher
PC
Grim Fandango
Grim Fandango
Year
Grim Fandango
Game
Adventure
Genre
LucasArts
Developer
PC
Half-Life
Half-Life
Year
Half-Life
Game
First-person shooter
Genre
Valve Corporation
Developer
Sierra Studios
Publisher
PC
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Year
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Game
Action-adventure
Genre
Nintendo EAD
Developer
Nintendo
Publisher
Nintendo 64
Metal Gear Solid
Metal Gear Solid
Year
Metal Gear Solid
Game
Stealth
Genre
Konami Computer Entertainment Japan
Developer
Konami
Publisher
PlayStation
Panzer Dragoon Saga
Panzer Dragoon Saga
Year
Panzer Dragoon Saga
Game
Role-playing
Genre
Team Andromeda
Developer
Sega
Publisher
Saturn
Resident Evil 2
Resident Evil 2
Year
Resident Evil 2
Game
Survival horror
Genre
Capcom
Developer
PlayStation
Soulcalibur
Soulcalibur
Year
Soulcalibur
Game
Fighting
Genre
Project Soul
Developer
Namco
Publisher
Arcade
StarCraft
StarCraft
Year
StarCraft
Game
Real-time strategy
Genre
Blizzard Entertainment
Developer
PC
Suikoden II
Suikoden II
Year
Suikoden II
Game
Role-playing
Genre
Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo
Developer
Konami
Publisher
PlayStation
Thief: The Dark Project
Thief: The Dark Project
Year
Thief: The Dark Project
Game
Stealth
Genre
Looking Glass Studios
Developer
Eidos Interactive
Publisher
PC
Xenogears
Xenogears
Year
Xenogears
Game
Role-playing
Genre
Square Product Development Division 3
Developer
Square
Publisher
PlayStation
1999
1999
Year
1999
Game
Age of Empires II
Genre
Real-time strategy
Developer
Ensemble Studios
Publisher
Microsoft
Original platform(s)
PC
EverQuest
EverQuest
Year
EverQuest
Game
MMORPG
Genre
Verant Interactive, 989 Studios
Developer
Sony Online Entertainment
Publisher
PC
Homeworld
Homeworld
Year
Homeworld
Game
Real-time strategy
Genre
Relic Entertainment
Developer
Sierra Studios
Publisher
PC
Planescape: Torment
Planescape: Torment
Year
Planescape: Torment
Game
Role-playing
Genre
Black Isle Studios
Developer
Interplay Entertainment
Publisher
PC
Pokémon Gold and Silver
Pokémon Gold and Silver
Year
Pokémon Gold and Silver
Game
Role-playing
Genre
Game Freak
Developer
Nintendo
Publisher
Game Boy Color
Quake III: Arena
Quake III: Arena
Year
Quake III: Arena
Game
First-person shooter
Genre
id Software
Developer
Activision
Publisher
PC
Shenmue
Shenmue
Year
Shenmue
Game
Action-adventure
Genre
AM2 of CRI
Developer
Sega
Publisher
Dreamcast
Silent Hill
Silent Hill
Year
Silent Hill
Game
Survival horror
Genre
Team Silent
Developer
Konami
Publisher
PlayStation
System Shock 2
System Shock 2
Year
System Shock 2
Game
Action role-playing
Genre
Irrational Games, Looking Glass Studios
Developer
Electronic Arts
Publisher
PC
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater
Year
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater
Game
Sports
Genre
Neversoft
Developer
Activision
Publisher
PlayStation
Unreal Tournament
Unreal Tournament
Year
Unreal Tournament
Game
First-person shooter
Genre
Epic Games, Digital Extremes
Developer
GT Interactive
Publisher
PC
2000
2000
Year
2000
Game
Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn
Genre
Role-playing
Developer
BioWare
Publisher
Black Isle Studios, Interplay Entertainment
Original platform(s)
PC
Counter-Strike
Counter-Strike
Year
Counter-Strike
Game
First-person shooter
Genre
Valve Corporation
Developer
Sierra Studios
Publisher
PC
Deus Ex
Deus Ex
Year
Deus Ex
Game
Action role-playing
Genre
Ion Storm
Developer
Eidos Interactive
Publisher
PC
Diablo II
Diablo II
Year
Diablo II
Game
Action role-playing
Genre
Blizzard North
Developer
Blizzard Entertainment
Publisher
PC
Jet Set Radio
Jet Set Radio
Year
Jet Set Radio
Game
Action
Genre
Smilebit
Developer
Sega
Publisher
Dreamcast
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
Year
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
Game
Action-adventure
Genre
Nintendo EAD
Developer
Nintendo
Publisher
Nintendo 64
Perfect Dark
Perfect Dark
Year
Perfect Dark
Game
First-person shooter
Genre
Rare
Developer
Nintendo 64
Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes
Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes
Year
Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes
Game
Fighting
Genre
Capcom
Developer
Arcade
The Sims
The Sims
Year
The Sims
Game
Life simulation
Genre
Maxis
Developer
Electronic Arts
Publisher
PC
Thief II: The Metal Age
Thief II: The Metal Age
Year
Thief II: The Metal Age
Game
Stealth
Genre
Looking Glass Studios
Developer
Eidos Interactive
Publisher
PC
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2
Year
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2
Game
Sports
Genre
Neversoft
Developer
Activision
Publisher
PlayStation
Vagrant Story
Vagrant Story
Year
Vagrant Story
Game
Action role-playing
Genre
Square Product Development Division 4
Developer
Square
Publisher
PlayStation
2001
2001
Year
2001
Game
Advance Wars
Genre
Turn-based strategy
Developer
Intelligent Systems
Publisher
Nintendo
Original platform(s)
Game Boy Advance
Animal Crossing
Animal Crossing
Year
Animal Crossing
Game
Life simulation
Genre
Nintendo EAD
Developer
Nintendo
Publisher
Nintendo 64
Devil May Cry
Devil May Cry
Year
Devil May Cry
Game
Action-adventure
Genre
Capcom Production Studio 4
Developer
Capcom
Publisher
PS2
Final Fantasy X
Final Fantasy X
Year
Final Fantasy X
Game
Role-playing
Genre
Square Product Development Division 1
Developer
Square
Publisher
PS2
Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec
Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec
Year
Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec
Game
Racing
Genre
Polyphony Digital
Developer
Sony Computer Entertainment
Publisher
PS2
Grand Theft Auto III
Grand Theft Auto III
Year
Grand Theft Auto III
Game
Action-adventure
Genre
DMA Design
Developer
Rockstar Games
Publisher
PS2
Halo: Combat Evolved
Halo: Combat Evolved
Year
Halo: Combat Evolved
Game
First-person shooter
Genre
Bungie
Developer
Microsoft Game Studios
Publisher
Xbox
Ico
Ico
Year
Ico
Game
Action-adventure
Genre
Sony Computer Entertainment Japan
Developer
Sony Computer Entertainment
Publisher
PS2
Ikaruga
Ikaruga
Year
Ikaruga
Game
Shoot 'em up
Genre
Treasure
Developer
Arcade
Max Payne
Max Payne
Year
Max Payne
Game
Third-person shooter
Genre
Remedy Entertainment
Developer
Gathering of Developers
Publisher
PC
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Year
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Game
Stealth
Genre
Konami Computer Entertainment Japan
Developer
Konami
Publisher
PS2
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
Year
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
Game
Adventure
Genre
Capcom Production Studio 4
Developer
Capcom
Publisher
Game Boy Advance
Rez
Rez
Year
Rez
Game
Rail shooter
Genre
United Game Artists
Developer
Sega
Publisher
Dreamcast, PS2
Silent Hill 2
Silent Hill 2
Year
Silent Hill 2
Game
Survival horror
Genre
Team Silent
Developer
Konami
Publisher
PS2
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Year
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Game
Fighting
Genre
HAL Laboratory
Developer
Nintendo
Publisher
GameCube
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3
Year
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3
Game
Sports
Genre
Neversoft
Developer
Activision
Publisher
PlayStation, PS2
2002
2002
Year
2002
Game
Battlefield 1942
Genre
First-person shooter
Developer
Digital Illusions CE
Publisher
Electronic Arts
Original platform(s)
PC
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
Year
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
Game
Action role-playing
Genre
Bethesda Game Studios
Developer
Bethesda Softworks
Publisher
PC
Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem
Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem
Year
Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem
Game
Survival horror
Genre
Silicon Knights
Developer
Nintendo
Publisher
GameCube
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Year
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Game
Action-adventure
Genre
Rockstar North
Developer
Rockstar Games
Publisher
PS2
Kingdom Hearts
Kingdom Hearts
Year
Kingdom Hearts
Game
Action role-playing
Genre
Square
Developer
PS2
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
Year
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
Game
Action-adventure
Genre
Nintendo EAD
Developer
Nintendo
Publisher
GameCube
Metroid Prime
Metroid Prime
Year
Metroid Prime
Game
Action-adventure
Genre
Retro Studios
Developer
Nintendo
Publisher
GameCube
Soulcalibur II
Soulcalibur II
Year
Soulcalibur II
Game
Fighting
Genre
Project Soul
Developer
Namco
Publisher
Arcade
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell
Year
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell
Game
Stealth
Genre
Ubi Soft Montreal
Developer
Ubi Soft
Publisher
Xbox
Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos
Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos
Year
Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos
Game
Real-time strategy
Genre
Blizzard Entertainment
Developer
PC, Mac
2003
2003
Year
2003
Game
Beyond Good & Evil
Genre
Action-adventure
Developer
Ubisoft Pictures, Ubisoft Milan
Publisher
Ubisoft
Original platform(s)
PS2
F-Zero GX
F-Zero GX
Year
F-Zero GX
Game
Racing
Genre
Amusement Vision
Developer
Nintendo
Publisher
GameCube
Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne
Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne
Year
Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne
Game
Third-person shooter
Genre
Remedy Entertainment
Developer
Rockstar Games
Publisher
PC
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Year
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Game
Action-adventure
Genre
Ubisoft Montreal
Developer
Ubisoft
Publisher
GameCube, PS2, Xbox
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Year
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Game
Role-playing
Genre
BioWare
Developer
Microsoft Game Studios, LucasArts
Publisher
Xbox
WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgames!
WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgames!
Year
WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgames!
Game
Action
Genre
Nintendo R&D1
Developer
Nintendo
Publisher
Game Boy Advance
2004
2004
Year
2004
Game
Burnout 3: Takedown
Genre
Racing
Developer
Criterion Games
Publisher
Electronic Arts
Original platform(s)
PS2, Xbox
The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay
The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay
Year
The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay
Game
Stealth
Genre
Starbreeze Studios, Tigon Studios
Developer
Vivendi Universal Games
Publisher
Xbox
Dragon Quest VIII
Dragon Quest VIII
Year
Dragon Quest VIII
Game
Role-playing
Genre
Level-5
Developer
Square Enix
Publisher
PS2
Gran Turismo 4
Gran Turismo 4
Year
Gran Turismo 4
Game
Racing
Genre
Polyphony Digital
Developer
Sony Computer Entertainment
Publisher
PS2
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Year
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Game
Action-adventure
Genre
Rockstar North
Developer
Rockstar Games
Publisher
PS2
Half-Life 2
Half-Life 2
Year
Half-Life 2
Game
First-person shooter
Genre
Valve Corporation
Developer
PC
Halo 2
Halo 2
Year
Halo 2
Game
First-person shooter
Genre
Bungie
Developer
Microsoft Game Studios
Publisher
Xbox
Katamari Damacy
Katamari Damacy
Year
Katamari Damacy
Game
Action
Genre
Namco
Developer
PS2
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
Year
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
Game
Stealth
Genre
Konami Computer Entertainment Japan
Developer
Konami
Publisher
PS2
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Year
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Game
Role-playing
Genre
Intelligent Systems
Developer
Nintendo
Publisher
GameCube
Rome: Total War
Rome: Total War
Year
Rome: Total War
Game
Strategy
Genre
Creative Assembly
Developer
Activision
Publisher
PC
The Sims 2
The Sims 2
Year
The Sims 2
Game
Life simulation
Genre
Maxis Redwood Shores
Developer
Electronic Arts
Publisher
PC
World of Warcraft
World of Warcraft
Year
World of Warcraft
Game
MMORPG
Genre
Blizzard Entertainment
Developer
PC, Mac
2005
2005
Year
2005
Game
Call of Duty 2
Genre
First-person shooter
Developer
Infinity Ward
Publisher
Activision
Original platform(s)
PC
Civilization IV
Civilization IV
Year
Civilization IV
Game
Turn-based strategy
Genre
Firaxis Games
Developer
2K Games
Publisher
PC
Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening
Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening
Year
Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening
Game
Action-adventure
Genre
Capcom Production Studio 1
Developer
Capcom
Publisher
PS2
God of War
God of War
Year
God of War
Game
Action-adventure
Genre
Santa Monica Studio
Developer
Sony Computer Entertainment
Publisher
PS2
Guitar Hero
Guitar Hero
Year
Guitar Hero
Game
Rhythm
Genre
Harmonix
Developer
RedOctane
Publisher
PS2
Kingdom Hearts II
Kingdom Hearts II
Year
Kingdom Hearts II
Game
Action role-playing
Genre
Square Enix Product Development Division 1
Developer
Square Enix
Publisher
PS2
Psychonauts
Psychonauts
Year
Psychonauts
Game
Platform
Genre
Double Fine Productions
Developer
Majesco Entertainment
Publisher
PC, Xbox
Resident Evil 4
Resident Evil 4
Year
Resident Evil 4
Game
Survival horror
Genre
Capcom Production Studio 4
Developer
Capcom
Publisher
GameCube
Shadow of the Colossus
Shadow of the Colossus
Year
Shadow of the Colossus
Game
Action-adventure
Genre
Sony Computer Entertainment Japan
Developer
Sony Computer Entertainment
Publisher
PS2
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory
Year
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory
Game
Stealth
Genre
Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Milan
Developer
Ubisoft
Publisher
GameCube, PC, PS2, Xbox
2006
2006
Year
2006
Game
Company of Heroes
Genre
Real-time strategy
Developer
Relic Entertainment
Publisher
THQ
Original platform(s)
PC
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Year
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Game
Action role-playing
Genre
Bethesda Game Studios
Developer
2K Games, Bethesda Softworks
Publisher
PC, Xbox 360
Gears of War
Gears of War
Year
Gears of War
Game
Third-person shooter
Genre
Epic Games
Developer
Microsoft Game Studios
Publisher
Xbox 360
Hitman: Blood Money
Hitman: Blood Money
Year
Hitman: Blood Money
Game
Stealth
Genre
IO Interactive
Developer
Eidos Interactive
Publisher
PC, PS2, Xbox, Xbox 360
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Year
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Game
Action-adventure
Genre
Nintendo EAD
Developer
Nintendo
Publisher
GameCube, Wii
Ōkami
Ōkami
Year
Ōkami
Game
Action-adventure
Genre
Clover Studio
Developer
Capcom
Publisher
PS2
Wii Sports
Wii Sports
Year
Wii Sports
Game
Sports
Genre
Nintendo EAD
Developer
Nintendo
Publisher
Wii
2007
2007
Year
2007
Game
BioShock
Genre
First-person shooter
Developer
2K Boston, 2K Australia
Publisher
2K Games
Original platform(s)
PC, Xbox 360
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Year
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Game
First-person shooter
Genre
Infinity Ward
Developer
Activision
Publisher
PC, PS3, Xbox 360
God of War II
God of War II
Year
God of War II
Game
Action-adventure
Genre
Santa Monica Studio
Developer
Sony Computer Entertainment
Publisher
PS2
Halo 3
Halo 3
Year
Halo 3
Game
First-person shooter
Genre
Bungie
Developer
Microsoft Game Studios
Publisher
Xbox 360
Mass Effect
Mass Effect
Year
Mass Effect
Game
Action role-playing
Genre
BioWare
Developer
Microsoft Game Studios
Publisher
Xbox 360
Peggle
Peggle
Year
Peggle
Game
Puzzle
Genre
PopCap Games
Developer
PC
Portal
Portal
Year
Portal
Game
Puzzle-platform
Genre
Valve Corporation
Developer
PC, Xbox 360
Rock Band
Rock Band
Year
Rock Band
Game
Rhythm
Genre
Harmonix
Developer
MTV Games
Publisher
PS3, Xbox 360
Super Mario Galaxy
Super Mario Galaxy
Year
Super Mario Galaxy
Game
Platform
Genre
Nintendo EAD Tokyo
Developer
Nintendo
Publisher
Wii
Team Fortress 2
Team Fortress 2
Year
Team Fortress 2
Game
First-person shooter
Genre
Valve Corporation
Developer
PC, Xbox 360
The World Ends with You
The World Ends with You
Year
The World Ends with You
Game
Action role-playing
Genre
Square Enix, Jupiter
Developer
Square Enix
Publisher
Nintendo DS
2008
2008
Year
2008
Game
Braid
Genre
Puzzle-platform
Developer
Number None
Publisher
Microsoft Game Studios
Original platform(s)
Xbox 360
Burnout Paradise
Burnout Paradise
Year
Burnout Paradise
Game
Racing
Genre
Criterion Games
Developer
Electronic Arts
Publisher
PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Dead Space
Dead Space
Year
Dead Space
Game
Survival horror
Genre
EA Redwood Shores
Developer
Electronic Arts
Publisher
PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Fable II
Fable II
Year
Fable II
Game
Action role-playing
Genre
Lionhead Studios
Developer
Microsoft Game Studios
Publisher
Xbox 360
Fallout 3
Fallout 3
Year
Fallout 3
Game
Action role-playing
Genre
Bethesda Game Studios
Developer
Bethesda Softworks
Publisher
PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Gears of War 2
Gears of War 2
Year
Gears of War 2
Game
Third-person shooter
Genre
Epic Games
Developer
Microsoft Game Studios
Publisher
Xbox 360
Grand Theft Auto IV
Grand Theft Auto IV
Year
Grand Theft Auto IV
Game
Action-adventure
Genre
Rockstar North
Developer
Rockstar Games
Publisher
PS3, Xbox 360
Left 4 Dead
Left 4 Dead
Year
Left 4 Dead
Game
First-person shooter
Genre
Valve South
Developer
Valve Corporation
Publisher
PC, Xbox 360
LittleBigPlanet
LittleBigPlanet
Year
LittleBigPlanet
Game
Platform
Genre
Media Molecule
Developer
Sony Computer Entertainment
Publisher
PS3
Persona 4
Persona 4
Year
Persona 4
Game
Role-playing
Genre
Atlus
Developer
PS2
Rock Band 2
Rock Band 2
Year
Rock Band 2
Game
Rhythm
Genre
Harmonix
Developer
MTV Games
Publisher
Xbox 360
Spelunky
Spelunky
Year
Spelunky
Game
Platform
Genre
Mossmouth
Developer
PC
Street Fighter IV
Street Fighter IV
Year
Street Fighter IV
Game
Fighting
Genre
Capcom, Dimps
Developer
Capcom
Publisher
Arcade
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Year
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Game
Fighting
Genre
Sora Ltd.
Developer
Nintendo
Publisher
Wii
Valkyria Chronicles
Valkyria Chronicles
Year
Valkyria Chronicles
Game
Tactical role-playing
Genre
Sega
Developer
PS3
2009
2009
Year
2009
Game
Angry Birds
Genre
Puzzle
Developer
Rovio Entertainment
Publisher
Maemo, iOS
Assassin's Creed II
Assassin's Creed II
Year
Assassin's Creed II
Game
Action-adventure
Genre
Ubisoft Montreal
Developer
Ubisoft
Publisher
PS3, Xbox 360
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Year
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Game
Action-adventure
Genre
Rocksteady Studios
Developer
Eidos Interactive, Warner Bros.
Publisher
PS3, Xbox 360
Bayonetta
Bayonetta
Year
Bayonetta
Game
Action-adventure
Genre
PlatinumGames
Developer
Sega
Publisher
PS3, Xbox 360
Borderlands
Borderlands
Year
Borderlands
Game
Action role-playing
Genre
Gearbox Software
Developer
2K Games
Publisher
PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Demon's Souls
Demon's Souls
Year
Demon's Souls
Game
Action role-playing
Genre
FromSoftware
Developer
Sony Computer Entertainment
Publisher
PS3
Dragon Age: Origins
Dragon Age: Origins
Year
Dragon Age: Origins
Game
Role-playing
Genre
BioWare
Developer
Electronic Arts
Publisher
PC, PS3, Xbox 360
League of Legends
League of Legends
Year
League of Legends
Game
MOBA
Genre
Riot Games
Developer
PC
Left 4 Dead 2
Left 4 Dead 2
Year
Left 4 Dead 2
Game
First-person shooter
Genre
Valve Corporation
Developer
PC, Xbox 360
Plants vs. Zombies
Plants vs. Zombies
Year
Plants vs. Zombies
Game
Tower defense
Genre
PopCap Games
Developer
PC, Mac
The Sims 3
The Sims 3
Year
The Sims 3
Game
Life simulation
Genre
Maxis Redwood Shores
Developer
Electronic Arts
Publisher
PC
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Year
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Game
Action-adventure
Genre
Naughty Dog
Developer
Sony Computer Entertainment
Publisher
PS3
2010
2010
Year
2010
Game
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
Genre
Action-adventure
Developer
Ubisoft Montreal
Publisher
Ubisoft
Original platform(s)
PS3, Xbox 360
Civilization V
Civilization V
Year
Civilization V
Game
Turn-based strategy
Genre
Firaxis Games
Developer
2K Games
Publisher
PC
Fallout: New Vegas
Fallout: New Vegas
Year
Fallout: New Vegas
Game
Action role-playing
Genre
Obsidian Entertainment
Developer
Bethesda Softworks
Publisher
PC, PS3, Xbox 360
God of War III
God of War III
Year
God of War III
Game
Action-adventure
Genre
Santa Monica Studio
Developer
Sony Computer Entertainment
Publisher
PS3
Heavy Rain
Heavy Rain
Year
Heavy Rain
Game
Adventure
Genre
Quantic Dream
Developer
Sony Computer Entertainment
Publisher
PS3
Limbo
Limbo
Year
Limbo
Game
Puzzle-platform
Genre
Playdead
Developer
Microsoft Game Studios
Publisher
Xbox 360
Mass Effect 2
Mass Effect 2
Year
Mass Effect 2
Game
Action role-playing
Genre
BioWare
Developer
Electronic Arts, Microsoft Game Studios
Publisher
PC, Xbox 360
Red Dead Redemption
Red Dead Redemption
Year
Red Dead Redemption
Game
Action-adventure
Genre
Rockstar San Diego
Developer
Rockstar Games
Publisher
PS3, Xbox 360
Rock Band 3
Rock Band 3
Year
Rock Band 3
Game
Rhythm
Genre
Harmonix
Developer
MTV Games
Publisher
Nintendo DS, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii
StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty
StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty
Year
StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty
Game
Real-time strategy
Genre
Blizzard Entertainment
Developer
PC, Mac
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Year
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Game
Platform
Genre
Nintendo EAD Tokyo
Developer
Nintendo
Publisher
Wii
Super Meat Boy
Super Meat Boy
Year
Super Meat Boy
Game
Platform
Genre
Team Meat
Developer
Xbox 360
Xenoblade Chronicles
Xenoblade Chronicles
Year
Xenoblade Chronicles
Game
Action role-playing
Genre
Monolith Soft
Developer
Nintendo
Publisher
Wii
2011
2011
Year
2011
Game
Batman: Arkham City
Genre
Action-adventure
Developer
Rocksteady Studios
Publisher
Warner Bros.
Original platform(s)
PS3, Xbox 360
Dark Souls
Dark Souls
Year
Dark Souls
Game
Action role-playing
Genre
FromSoftware
Developer
Namco Bandai
Publisher
PS3, Xbox 360
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Year
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Game
Action role-playing
Genre
Bethesda Game Studios
Developer
Bethesda Softworks
Publisher
PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Minecraft
Minecraft
Year
Minecraft
Game
Sandbox
Genre
Mojang Studios
Developer
PC, Mac, Linux
Portal 2
Portal 2
Year
Portal 2
Game
Puzzle-platform
Genre
Valve Corporation
Developer
PC, PS3, Xbox 360
2012
2012
Year
2012
Game
Borderlands 2
Genre
Action role-playing
Developer
Gearbox Software
Publisher
2K Games
Original platform(s)
PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Dishonored
Dishonored
Year
Dishonored
Game
Stealth
Genre
Arkane Studios
Developer
Bethesda Softworks
Publisher
PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Far Cry 3
Far Cry 3
Year
Far Cry 3
Game
First-person shooter
Genre
Ubisoft Montreal
Developer
Ubisoft
Publisher
PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Fire Emblem Awakening
Fire Emblem Awakening
Year
Fire Emblem Awakening
Game
Tactical role-playing
Genre
Intelligent Systems
Developer
Nintendo
Publisher
Nintendo 3DS
Hotline Miami
Hotline Miami
Year
Hotline Miami
Game
Top-down shooter
Genre
Dennaton Games
Developer
Devolver Digital
Publisher
PC
Journey
Journey
Year
Journey
Game
Adventure
Genre
Thatgamecompany
Developer
Sony Computer Entertainment
Publisher
PS3
The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead
Year
The Walking Dead
Game
Adventure
Genre
Telltale Games
Developer
PC, PS3, Xbox 360
XCOM: Enemy Unknown
XCOM: Enemy Unknown
Year
XCOM: Enemy Unknown
Game
Turn-based strategy
Genre
Firaxis Games
Developer
2K Games
Publisher
PC, PS3, Xbox 360
2013
2013
Year
2013
Game
BioShock Infinite
Genre
First-person shooter
Developer
Irrational Games
Publisher
2K Games
Original platform(s)
PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Dota 2
Dota 2
Year
Dota 2
Game
MOBA
Genre
Valve Corporation
Developer
PC
Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn
Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn
Year
Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn
Game
MMORPG
Genre
Square Enix Business Division 5
Developer
Square Enix
Publisher
PC, PS3
Grand Theft Auto V
Grand Theft Auto V
Year
Grand Theft Auto V
Game
Action-adventure
Genre
Rockstar North
Developer
Rockstar Games
Publisher
PS3, Xbox 360
The Last of Us
The Last of Us
Year
The Last of Us
Game
Action-adventure
Genre
Naughty Dog
Developer
Sony Computer Entertainment
Publisher
PS3
Papers, Please
Papers, Please
Year
Papers, Please
Game
Puzzle
Genre
3909 LLC
Developer
PC, Mac
2014
2014
Year
2014
Game
Alien: Isolation
Genre
Survival horror
Developer
Creative Assembly
Publisher
Sega
Original platform(s)
PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Destiny
Destiny
Year
Destiny
Game
First-person shooter
Genre
Bungie
Developer
Activision
Publisher
PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Hearthstone
Hearthstone
Year
Hearthstone
Game
Digital collectible card
Genre
Blizzard Entertainment
Developer
PC, Mac
Mario Kart 8
Mario Kart 8
Year
Mario Kart 8
Game
Kart racing
Genre
Nintendo EAD
Developer
Nintendo
Publisher
Wii U
Shovel Knight
Shovel Knight
Year
Shovel Knight
Game
Platform
Genre
Yacht Club Games
Developer
Nintendo 3DS, PC, Wii U
2015
2015
Year
2015
Game
Bloodborne
Genre
Action role-playing
Developer
FromSoftware
Publisher
Sony Computer Entertainment
Original platform(s)
PS4
Rocket League
Rocket League
Year
Rocket League
Game
Sports
Genre
Psyonix
Developer
PC, PS4
Undertale
Undertale
Year
Undertale
Game
Role-playing
Genre
Toby Fox
Developer
PC, Mac
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Year
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Game
Action role-playing
Genre
CD Projekt Red
Developer
CD Projekt
Publisher
PC, PS4, Xbox One
2016
2016
Year
2016
Game
Dishonored 2
Genre
Stealth
Developer
Arkane Lyon
Publisher
Bethesda Softworks
Original platform(s)
PC, PS4, Xbox One
Inside
Inside
Year
Inside
Game
Puzzle-platform
Genre
Playdead
Developer
Xbox One, PC
Overwatch
Overwatch
Year
Overwatch
Game
First-person shooter
Genre
Blizzard Entertainment
Developer
PC, PS4, Xbox One
Persona 5
Persona 5
Year
Persona 5
Game
Role-playing
Genre
P-Studio
Developer
Atlus
Publisher
PS3, PS4
Stardew Valley
Stardew Valley
Year
Stardew Valley
Game
Farm life simulation
Genre
ConcernedApe
Developer
Chucklefish
Publisher
PC
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
Year
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
Game
Action-adventure
Genre
Naughty Dog
Developer
Sony Computer Entertainment
Publisher
PS4
The Witness
The Witness
Year
The Witness
Game
Puzzle
Genre
Thekla, Inc.
Developer
PC, PS4
2017
2017
Year
2017
Game
Fortnite
Genre
Third-person shooter
Developer
Epic Games
Publisher
PC, Mac, PS4, Xbox One
Hollow Knight
Hollow Knight
Year
Hollow Knight
Game
Action-adventure
Genre
Team Cherry
Developer
PC
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Year
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Game
Action-adventure
Genre
Nintendo EPD
Developer
Nintendo
Publisher
Nintendo Switch, Wii U
Super Mario Odyssey
Super Mario Odyssey
Year
Super Mario Odyssey
Game
Platform
Genre
Nintendo EPD
Developer
Nintendo
Publisher
Nintendo Switch
2018
2018
Year
2018
Game
Celeste
Genre
Platform
Developer
Maddy Makes Games
Publisher
Linux, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4
God of War
God of War
Year
God of War
Game
Action-adventure
Genre
Santa Monica Studio
Developer
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Publisher
PS4
Red Dead Redemption 2
Red Dead Redemption 2
Year
Red Dead Redemption 2
Game
Action-adventure
Genre
Rockstar Games
Developer
PS4, Xbox One
Return of the Obra Dinn
Return of the Obra Dinn
Year
Return of the Obra Dinn
Game
Adventure
Genre
Lucas Pope
Developer
3909 LLC.
Publisher
Mac, PC
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Year
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Game
Fighting
Genre
Bandai Namco Studios, Sora Ltd
Developer
Nintendo
Publisher
Nintendo Switch
2019
2019
Year
2019
Game
Disco Elysium
Genre
Role-playing
Developer
ZA/UM
Publisher
PC
2020
2020
Year
2020
Game
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Genre
Life simulation
Developer
Nintendo EPD
Publisher
Nintendo
Original platform(s)
Nintendo Switch
Hades
Hades
Year
Hades
Game
Roguelike
Genre
Supergiant Games
Developer
PC, Mac, Nintendo Switch
2022
2022
Year
2022
Game
Elden Ring
Genre
Action role-playing
Developer
FromSoftware
Publisher
Bandai Namco
Original platform(s)
PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
2023
2023
Year
2023
Game
Baldur's Gate 3
Genre
Role-playing
Developer
Larian Studios
Publisher
PC
Year
Game
Genre
Developer
Publisher
Original platform(s)
Ref.
1971
The Oregon Trail
Strategy
Don Rawitsch, Bill Heinemann, and Paul Dillenberger
MECC
HP 2100
1972
Pong
Sports
Atari, Inc.
Arcade
1977
Combat
Top-down shooter
Atari, Inc.
Atari 2600
Zork
Adventure
Infocom
PDP-10
1978
Space Invaders
Shoot 'em up
Taito
Arcade
1979
Asteroids
Shoot 'em up
Atari, Inc.
Arcade
1980
Adventure
Action-adventure
Atari, Inc.
Atari 2600
Battlezone
Vehicle simulation
Atari, Inc.
Arcade
Missile Command
Shoot 'em up
Atari, Inc.
Arcade
Pac-Man
Maze
Namco
Arcade
1981
Centipede
Shoot 'em up
Atari, Inc.
Arcade
Defender
Shoot 'em up
Williams Electronics
Arcade
Donkey Kong
Platform
Nintendo R&D1
Nintendo
Arcade
Frogger
Action
Konami
Konami, Sega
Arcade
Galaga
Shoot 'em up
Namco
Arcade
Tempest
Shoot 'em up
Atari, Inc.
Arcade
Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord
Role-playing
Sir-Tech
Apple II
1982
Joust
Action
Williams Electronics
Arcade
Ms. Pac-Man
Maze
General Computer Corporation
Midway
Arcade
Pitfall!
Platform
Activision
Atari 2600
Robotron: 2084
Top-down shooter
Vid Kidz
Williams Electronics
Arcade
1983
Archon: The Light and the Dark
Strategy
Free Fall Associates
Electronic Arts
Atari 8-bit
Lode Runner
Platform
Doug Smith
Broderbund
Apple II
M.U.L.E.
Business simulation
Ozark Softscape
Electronic Arts
Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64
Star Wars
Rail shooter
Atari, Inc.
Arcade
1984
Elite
Space flight simulator
David Braben and Ian Bell
Acornsoft
BBC Micro
Marble Madness
Action
Atari Games
Arcade
1985
Gauntlet
Hack and slash
Atari Games
Arcade
Ghosts 'n Goblins
Platform
Capcom
Arcade
Super Mario Bros.
Platform
Nintendo R&D4
Nintendo
NES
Tetris
Puzzle
Alexey Pajitnov
Elorg
Electronika 60
Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
Role-playing
Origin Systems
Apple II
1986
Arkanoid
Block breaker
Taito
Arcade
Bubble Bobble
Platform
Taito
Arcade
The Legend of Zelda
Action-adventure
Nintendo R&D4
Nintendo
NES
Out Run
Racing
Sega
Arcade
1987
Contra
Run and gun
Konami
Arcade
Double Dragon
Beat 'em up
Technōs Japan
Taito
Arcade
Dungeon Master
Role-playing
FTL Games
Atari ST
Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!
Sports
Nintendo R&D3
Nintendo
NES
R-Type
Shoot 'em up
Irem
Arcade
Sid Meier's Pirates!
Action-adventure
MicroProse
Commodore 64
1988
Mega Man 2
Platform
Capcom
NES
Ninja Gaiden
Platform
Tecmo
NES
Super Mario Bros. 3
Platform
Nintendo R&D4
Nintendo
NES
1989
Final Fight
Beat 'em up
Capcom
Arcade
Populous
God game
Bullfrog Productions
Electronic Arts
Amiga
Prince of Persia
Platform
Broderbund
Apple II
SimCity
City-building
Maxis
Amiga, Mac

References

  1. "PC" includes Microsoft's line of MS-DOS and Windows operating systems
  2. The Oregon Trail:
  3. Pong:
  4. Combat:
  5. Zork:
  6. Space Invaders:
  7. Asteroids:
  8. Adventure:
  9. Battlezone:
  10. Missile Command:
  11. Pac-Man:
  12. Centipede:
  13. Defender:
  14. Donkey Kong:
  15. Frogger:
  16. Galaga:
  17. Tempest:
  18. Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord:
  19. Joust:
  20. Ms. Pac-Man:
  21. Pitfall!:
  22. Robotron: 2084:
  23. Archon: The Light and the Dark:
  24. Lode Runner:
  25. M.U.L.E.:
  26. Star Wars:
  27. Elite:
  28. Marble Madness:
  29. Gauntlet:
  30. Ghosts 'n Goblins:
  31. Super Mario Bros.:
  32. Tetris:
  33. Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar:
  34. Arkanoid:
  35. Bubble Bobble:
  36. The Legend of Zelda:
  37. Out Run:
  38. Contra:
  39. Double Dragon:
  40. Dungeon Master:
  41. Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!:
  42. R-Type:
  43. Sid Meier's Pirates!:
  44. Mega Man 2:
  45. Ninja Gaiden:
  46. Super Mario Bros. 3:
  47. Final Fight:
  48. Populous:
  49. Prince of Persia:
  50. SimCity:
  51. The Secret of Monkey Island:
  52. Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe:
  53. Super Mario World:
  54. Wing Commander:
  55. Another World:
  56. Civilization:
  57. Final Fantasy IV:
  58. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past:
  59. Lemmings:
  60. Micro Machines:
  61. Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge:
  62. Sonic the Hedgehog:
  63. Street Fighter II:
  64. Super Castlevania IV:
  65. Alone in the Dark:
  66. Contra III: The Alien Wars:
  67. Dune II:
  68. Flashback:
  69. Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis:
  70. Mortal Kombat:
  71. Sensible Soccer:
  72. Sonic the Hedgehog 2:
  73. Star Control II:
  74. Streets of Rage 2:
  75. Super Mario Kart:
  76. Ultima VII: The Black Gate:
  77. Virtua Racing:
  78. Wolfenstein 3D:
  79. Day of the Tentacle:
  80. Doom:
  81. Gunstar Heroes:
  82. The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening:
  83. Mega Man X:
  84. Mortal Kombat II:
  85. Myst:
  86. NBA Jam:
  87. Phantasy Star IV:
  88. Ridge Racer:
  89. Sam & Max Hit the Road:
  90. Secret of Mana:
  91. Samurai Shodown:
  92. SimCity 2000:
  93. Star Fox:
  94. Syndicate:
  95. Daytona USA:
  96. Donkey Kong Country:
  97. Doom II:
  98. EarthBound:
  99. Final Fantasy VI:
  100. Sensible World of Soccer:
  101. Star Wars: TIE Fighter:
  102. Super Metroid:
  103. Tempest 2000:
  104. Theme Park:
  105. Virtua Fighter 2:
  106. X-COM: UFO Defense:
  107. Chrono Trigger:
  108. Command & Conquer:
  109. MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat:
  110. Sega Rally Championship:
  111. Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness:
  112. Wipeout:
  113. Worms:
  114. Yoshi's Island:
  115. Civilization II:
  116. Command & Conquer: Red Alert:
  117. Duke Nukem 3D:
  118. Mario Kart 64:
  119. Nights into Dreams...:
  120. PaRappa the Rapper:
  121. Pokémon Red and Blue:
  122. Quake:
  123. Resident Evil:
  124. Super Mario 64:
  125. Tomb Raider:
  126. Wave Race 64:
  127. Wipeout 2097:
  128. Age of Empires:
  129. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night:
  130. Diablo:
  131. Fallout:
  132. Final Fantasy Tactics:
  133. Final Fantasy VII:
  134. GoldenEye 007:
  135. Gran Turismo:
  136. Grand Theft Auto:
  137. Quake II:
  138. Star Fox 64:
  139. Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II:
  140. Tekken 3:
  141. Total Annihilation:
  142. Ultima Online:
  143. Baldur's Gate:
  144. Banjo-Kazooie:
  145. Crash Bandicoot: Warped:
  146. Dance Dance Revolution:
  147. Fallout 2:
  148. Grim Fandango:
  149. Half-Life:
  150. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time:
  151. Metal Gear Solid:
  152. Panzer Dragoon Saga:
  153. Resident Evil 2:
  154. Soulcalibur:
  155. StarCraft:
  156. Suikoden II:
  157. Thief: The Dark Project:
  158. Xenogears:
  159. Age of Empires II:
  160. EverQuest:
  161. Homeworld:
  162. Planescape: Torment:
  163. Pokémon Gold and Silver:
  164. Quake III: Arena:
  165. Shenmue:
  166. Silent Hill:
  167. System Shock 2:
  168. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater:
  169. Unreal Tournament:
  170. Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn:
  171. Counter-Strike:
  172. Deus Ex:
  173. Diablo II:
  174. Jet Set Radio:
  175. The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask:
  176. Perfect Dark:
  177. Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes:
  178. The Sims:
  179. Thief II: The Metal Age:
  180. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2:
  181. Vagrant Story:
  182. Advance Wars:
  183. Animal Crossing:
  184. Devil May Cry:
  185. Final Fantasy X:
  186. Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec:
  187. Grand Theft Auto III:
  188. Halo: Combat Evolved:
  189. Ico:
  190. Ikaruga:
  191. Max Payne:
  192. Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty:
  193. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney:
  194. Rez:
  195. Silent Hill 2:
  196. Super Smash Bros. Melee:
  197. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3:
  198. Battlefield 1942:
  199. The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind:
  200. Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem:
  201. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City:
  202. Kingdom Hearts:
  203. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker:
  204. Metroid Prime:
  205. Soulcalibur II:
  206. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell:
  207. Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos:
  208. Beyond Good & Evil:
  209. F-Zero GX:
  210. Max Payne 2:
  211. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time:
  212. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic:
  213. WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgames!:
  214. Burnout 3: Takedown:
  215. The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay:
  216. Dragon Quest VIII:
  217. Gran Turismo 4:
  218. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas:
  219. Half-Life 2:
  220. Halo 2:
  221. Katamari Damacy:
  222. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater:
  223. Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door:
  224. Rome: Total War:
  225. The Sims 2:
  226. World of Warcraft:
  227. Call of Duty 2:
  228. Civilization IV:
  229. Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening:
  230. God of War:
  231. Guitar Hero:
  232. Kingdom Hearts II:
  233. Psychonauts:
  234. Resident Evil 4:
  235. Shadow of the Colossus:
  236. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory:
  237. Company of Heroes:
  238. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion:
  239. Gears of War:
  240. Hitman: Blood Money:
  241. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess:
  242. Ōkami:
  243. Wii Sports:
  244. BioShock:
  245. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare:
  246. God of War II:
  247. Halo 3:
  248. Mass Effect:
  249. Peggle:
  250. Portal:
  251. Rock Band:
  252. Super Mario Galaxy:
  253. Team Fortress 2:
  254. The World Ends with You:
  255. Braid:
  256. Burnout Paradise:
  257. Dead Space:
  258. Fable II:
  259. Fallout 3:
  260. Gears of War 2:
  261. Grand Theft Auto IV:
  262. Left 4 Dead:
  263. LittleBigPlanet:
  264. Persona 4:
  265. Rock Band 2:
  266. Spelunky:
  267. Street Fighter IV:
  268. Super Smash Bros. Brawl:
  269. Valkyria Chronicles:
  270. Angry Birds:
  271. Assassin's Creed II:
  272. Batman: Arkham Asylum:
  273. Bayonetta:
  274. Borderlands:
  275. Demon's Souls:
  276. Dragon Age: Origins:
  277. League of Legends:
  278. Left 4 Dead 2:
  279. Plants vs. Zombies:
  280. The Sims 3:
  281. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves:
  282. Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood:
  283. Civilization V:
  284. Fallout: New Vegas:
  285. God of War III:
  286. Heavy Rain:
  287. Limbo:
  288. Mass Effect 2:
  289. Red Dead Redemption:
  290. Rock Band 3:
  291. StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty:
  292. Super Mario Galaxy 2:
  293. Super Meat Boy:
  294. Xenoblade Chronicles:
  295. Batman: Arkham City:
  296. Dark Souls:
  297. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim:
  298. Minecraft:
  299. Portal 2:
  300. Borderlands 2:
  301. Dishonored:
  302. Far Cry 3:
  303. Fire Emblem Awakening:
  304. Hotline Miami:
  305. Journey:
  306. The Walking Dead:
  307. XCOM: Enemy Unknown:
  308. BioShock Infinite:
  309. Dota 2:
  310. Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn:
  311. Grand Theft Auto V:
  312. The Last of Us:
  313. Papers, Please:
  314. Alien: Isolation:
  315. Destiny:
  316. Hearthstone:
  317. Mario Kart 8:
  318. Shovel Knight:
  319. Bloodborne:
  320. Rocket League:
  321. Undertale:
  322. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt:
  323. Dishonored 2:
  324. Inside:
  325. Overwatch:
  326. Persona 5:
  327. Stardew Valley:
  328. Uncharted 4: A Thief's End:
  329. The Witness:
  330. Fortnite:
  331. Hollow Knight:
  332. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild:
  333. Super Mario Odyssey:
  334. Celeste:
  335. God of War:
  336. Red Dead Redemption 2:
  337. Return of the Obra Dinn:
  338. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate:
  339. Disco Elysium:
  340. Animal Crossing: New Horizons:
  341. Hades:
  342. Elden Ring:
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