1.10.2013

The List: 2012

The 200 Most Acclaimed Video Games Ever: 2012 update.
  1. Sid Meier's Civilization (series) (1991) [PC]
  2. Tetris (1986) [PC / Arcade / NES / GB]
  3. Super Mario 64 (1996) [N64]
  4. World of WarCraft (2004) [PC]
  5. Doom (1993) [PC]
  6. StarCraft (series) (1998) [PC]
  7. Metal Gear Solid (1998) [PS1]
  8. Street Fighter (series) (1991) [Arcade]
  9. Deus Ex (2000) [PC]
  10. Pac-Man (series) (1980) [Arcade]
  11. BioShock (2007) [PC / 360 / PS3]
  12. Half-Life (1998) [PC]
  13. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (1998) [N64]
  14. Half-Life 2 (2004) [PC]
  15. Final Fantasy VII (1997) [PS1]
  16. SimCity (series) (1989) [PC]
  17. Goldeneye 007 (1997) [N64]
  18. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (1992) [SNES]
  19. Resident Evil 4 (2005) [Cube]
  20. The Sims (series) (2000) [PC]
  21. Halo: Combat Evolved (2001) [Xbox]
  22. Portal (2007) [PC]
  23. Space Invaders (1978) [Arcade]
  24. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (2009) [PS3]
  25. Super Metroid (1994) [SNES]
  26. Red Dead Redemption (2010) [PS3 / 360]
  27. Mass Effect 2 (2010) [PC / 360]
  28. Minecraft (2011) [PC]
  29. Super Mario Bros. (1985) [NES]
  30. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (series) (2007) [PC / PS3 / 360]
  31. Mario Kart (series) (1993) [various]
  32. Super Mario World (1992) [SNES]
  33. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (2003) [Xbox / PC] 
  34. Ico (2002) [PS2]
  35. Grand Theft Auto IV (2008) [PS3 / 360]
  36. Gran Turismo (series) (1997) [PS1 / PS2 / PS3]
  37. Okami (2006) [PS2]
  38. Left 4 Dead (series) (2008) [PC]
  39. Donkey Kong (1981) [Arcade]
  40. The Legend of Zelda (1986) [NES]
  41. Pong (1972) [Arcade]
  42. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (1997) [PS1]
  43. Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2010) [Wii]
  44. Super Mario Bros. 3 (1990) [NES]
  45. Shadow of the Colossus (2006) [PS2]
  46. Counter-Strike (series) (2000) [PC]
  47. Diablo II (2000) [PC]
  48. God of War (2005) [PS2]
  49. Super Smash Bros. (series) (1999) [N64 / Cube / Wii]
  50. Grand Theft Auto III (2001) [PS2]
  51. Little Big Planet (series) (2008) [PS3]
  52. Super Mario Galaxy (2007) [Wii]
  53. Guitar Hero (series) (2005) [PS2]
  54. WarCraft (series) (1995) [PC]
  55. Chrono Trigger (1995) [SNES]
  56. Metroid Prime (2002) [Cube]
  57. Tomb Raider (1996) [PC / PS1 / Saturn]
  58. Defender (1980) [Arcade]
  59. Rock Band (series) (2007) [PS3 / 360]
  60. Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (2006) [PC / PS3 / 360]
  61. X-Com: UFO Defense (1994) [PC]
  62. Virtua Fighter (series) (1994) [Arcade / Saturn / PS2]
  63. Tempest (1980) [Arcade / Jaguar]
  64. The Secret of Monkey Island (1990) [PC]
  65. Braid (2008) [360 / PC]
  66. Final Fantasy VI (1994) [SNES]
  67. Mortal Kombat (series) (1992) [Arcade]
  68. Fallout 3 (2008) [PC / PS3 / 360]
  69. Unreal Tournament (series) (1999) [PC]
  70. Command & Conquer (1995) [PC]
  71. OutRun (series) (1986) [Arcade]
  72. Maniac Mansion: Day of the Tentacle (1993) [PC]
  73. Fallout (1997) [PC]
  74. Grim Fandango (1998) [PC]
  75. Wii Sports (series) (2006) [Wii]
  76. Robotron 2084 (1982) [Arcade]
  77. Resident Evil (1996) [PS1]
  78. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater (series) (2000) [PS1 / PS2]
  79. Madden NFL (series) (1989) [PC / Gen. / N64 / PS1 / PS2 / Xbox]
  80. Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty (1992) [PC]
  81. Heavy Rain (2010) [PS3]
  82. Batman: Arkham Asylum (2009) [PC / PS3 / 360]
  83. Quake (1996) [PC]
  84. Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (2002) [Cube]
  85. Sonic the Hedgehog (1991) [Genesis]
  86. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004) [PS2 / Xbox]
  87. Lemmings (1991) [PC]
  88. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2003) [PC / Cube / Xbox / PS2]
  89. Asteroids (1979) [Arcade]
  90. System Shock 2 (1999) [PC]
  91. Pokemon Red & Blue (1998) [GB]
  92. Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn (2000) [PC]
  93. Galaga (1981) [Arcade]
  94. Team Fortress (series) (1999) [PC]
  95. Metroid (1987) [NES]
  96. Diablo (1997) [PC]
  97. Rez (2001) [DC / 360]
  98. Gauntlet (1985) [Arcade]
  99. Star Wars: TIE Fighter (1994) [PC]
  100. Burnout (series) (2004) [PS2 / PS3 / Xbox / 360]
  101. Silent Hill 2 (2001) [PS2]
  102. WipEout (series) (1996) [PS1]
  103. WarioWare (series) (2003) [GBA / DS / Wii\
  104. Battlezone (1980) [Arcade]
  105. Dance Dance Revolution (1999) [Arcade]
  106. Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar (1985) [PC]
  107. Advance Wars (2001) [GBA]
  108. SoulCalibur (series) (1998) [DC / PS2 / PS3 / Xbox / 360]
  109. Tekken (series) (1996) [PS1 / PS2 / PS3 / Arcade]
  110. Mass Effect (2007) [360 / PC]
  111. Final Fantasy Tactics (1998) [PS1]
  112. Star Wars (1983) [Arcade]
  113. Assassin's Creed 2 (2009) [PS3 / 360]
  114. Punchout!! (series) (1987) [NES / Wii]
  115. NBA Jam (1993) [Arcade]
  116. Angry Birds (series) (2009) [Android / iOS]
  117. Halo 2 (2004) [Xbox]
  118. Duke Nukem 3D (1996) [PC]
  119. Elite (1984) [PC]
  120. Panzer Dragoon Saga (1998) [Saturn]
  121. Zork: The Great Underground Empire (1980) [PC]
  122. Sid Meier's Pirates! (series) (1987) [PC]
  123. Metal Gear Solid 2 (2002) [PS2]
  124. Halo 3 (2007) [360]
  125. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995) [SNES]
  126. Gunstar Heroes (1993) [Genesis]
  127. F-Zero (series) (1990) [SNES / N64 / Cube]
  128. The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (1993) [GB]
  129. Mega Man 2 (1988) [NES]
  130. Planescape: Torment (1999) [PC]
  131. Company of Heroes (2006) [PC]
  132. Psychonauts (2005) [Xbox / PC]
  133. Pro Evolution Soccer (series) (2006) [PC / PS2 / Xbox]
  134. Batman: Arkham City (2011) [PC / 360 / PS3]
  135. Contra (1988) [NES]
  136. Ultima Online (1997) [PC]
  137. Metal Gear Solid 3 (2004) [PS2]
  138. Jet Set Radio (series) (2000) [DC / Xbox]
  139. Ridge Racer (series) (1995) [PS1]
  140. Portal 2 (2011 [PC / 360 / PS3]
  141. God of War III (2010) [PS3]
  142. Pitfall! (1982) [Atari 2600]
  143. Sensible World of Soccer (series) (1988) [PC]
  144. Gears of War (2006) [360]
  145. Dragon's Lair (1983) [Arcade]
  146. Double Dragon (1987) [Arcade]
  147. Myst (1993) [PC]
  148. NiGHTS into Dreams (1996) [Saturn]
  149. M.U.L.E. (1983) [PC]
  150. Final Fantasy XII (2006) [PS2]
  151. Quake III: Arena (1999) [PC]
  152. Daytona USA (series) (1994) [Arcade]
  153. Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss (1992) [PC]
  154. Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (2006) [Cube / Wii]
  155. The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind (2002) [PC]
  156. Donkey Kong Country (1994) [SNES]
  157. Secret of Mana (1993) [SNES]
  158. Sin & Punishment: Star Successor (2010) [Wii]
  159. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (1992) [Genesis]
  160. Monkey Island 2: Le Chuck's Revenge (1991) [PC]
  161. Shenmue (2000) [DC]
  162. Ninja Gaiden [2004] (2004) [Xbox]
  163. R-Type (series) (1987) [Arcade / PS2]
  164. Wolfenstein 3D (1992) [PC]
  165. Halo: Reach (2010) [360]
  166. Alone in the Dark (1992) [PC]
  167. Animal Crossing (series) (2001) [Cube / DS]
  168. System Shock (1994) [PC]
  169. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (2011) [PC /  360 / PS3]
  170. Syndicate (1993) [PC]
  171. Dungeon Keeper (series) (1997) [PC]
  172. Resident Evil 2 (1998) [PS1]
  173. Joust (1982) [Arcade]
  174. Dragon Age: Origins (2009) [PC / 360 / PS3]
  175. Beyond Good & Evil (2003) [PC / 360 / Cube / PS3]
  176. Bomberman (series) (1987) [various]
  177. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2002) [PS2]
  178. Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell (series) (2002) [PC / Xbox / PS2]
  179. Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem (2002) [Cube]
  180. Battlefield 2/3 (2005) [PC / 360 / PS3]
  181. Sam & Max Hit the Road (1993) [PC]
  182. Battlefield 1942 (2002) [PC]
  183. EverQuest (1999) [PC]
  184. FIFA (series) (1993) [PS3 / 360]
  185. Frogger (1981) [Arcade]
  186. Pokemon Black/White (2011) [DS]
  187. Scribblenauts (series) (2009) [DS]
  188. Command & Conquer: Red Alert (1996) [PC]
  189. Thief: The Dark Project (1998) [PC]
  190. Dig Dug (1982) [Arcade]
  191. LIMBO (2010) [360]
  192. Katamari Damacy (series) (2004) [PS2]
  193. Populous (1988) [PC
  194. Homeworld (1999) [PC]
  195. The Longest Journey (2000) [PC]
  196. Centipede (1981) [Arcade]
  197. Rome: Total War (2004) [PC]
  198. Microsoft Flight Simulator (series) (1983) [PC]
  199. Virtua Tennis (series) (2000) [DC]
  200. Metal Gear Solid 4 (2008) [PS3]

Previous List Versions:
Beta [May 2010]
2010 [July 2010]
2011 [July 2011]

Note 1: the platforms listed in brackets next to an entry is not an exhaustive list, rather it denotes the platforms on which the game in question has received a significant amount of acclaim.

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