Top 100 Video Games of All Time

Top 100 Video Games of All Time

This Post lists the top 100 video games with a brief description of each. The games include a variety of genres, such as action-adventure, role-playing, first-person shooter, and puzzle platform, and span multiple decades of gaming history.

1. Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - An action-adventure game with an open-world environment where the player controls the protagonist, Link, as he travels across Hyrule to defeat Calamity Ganon.

2. Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V - An action-adventure game where the player controls three different characters as they perform heists and missions in the city of Los Santos.

3. Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2 - A western-themed action-adventure game where the player controls outlaw Arthur Morgan as he navigates the changing world of the late 1800s.

4. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - An action role-playing game where the player controls Geralt of Rivia, a monster hunter, as he travels through a war-torn world.

5. Super Mario Odyssey

Super Mario Odyssey - A platform game where the player controls Mario as he travels through various worlds to stop Bowser from marrying Princess Peach.

6. Dark Souls III

Dark Souls III - An action role-playing game where the player explores the world of Lothric, fighting powerful enemies and bosses to link the fire and prolong the Age of Fire.

7. Minecraft

Minecraft - A sandbox game where players can explore, gather resources, build structures, and survive against monsters.

8. Overwatch

Overwatch - A team-based first-person shooter where players select from a roster of heroes with unique abilities to complete objectives.

9. Metal Gear Solid V

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain - A stealth-action game where the player controls mercenary Venom Snake as he completes missions in 1980s Afghanistan and Africa.

10. Portal 2

Portal 2 - A puzzle-platform game where the player navigates test chambers using a handheld portal device.

11. Bioshock Infinite

Bioshock Infinite - A first-person shooter game set in 1912 where the player controls Booker DeWitt, a former Pinkerton agent, as he travels to the floating city of Columbia to rescue Elizabeth.

12. Mass Effect 2

Mass Effect 2 - A science-fiction, action role-playing game where the player controls Commander Shepard as he recruits a team to stop the Collectors from abducting humans.

13. Horizon Zero Dawn

Horizon Zero Dawn - An action role-playing game where the player controls Aloy, a hunter in a post-apocalyptic world dominated by robotic creatures.

14. Half-Life 2

Half-Life 2 - A first-person shooter game where the player controls scientist Gordon Freeman as he battles the alien Combine to save humanity.

15. Fallout: New Vegas

Fallout: New Vegas - A post-apocalyptic, open-world game where the player controls the Courier as he navigates the Mojave Wasteland and becomes embroiled in a power struggle between various factions.

16. God of War

God of War - An action-adventure game where the player controls Kratos, a former Greek God, as he travels with his son Atreus to scatter his wife's ashes.

17. Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - An action role-playing game where the player controls the Dragonborn, a character with the ability to absorb the power of slain dragons.

18. Persona 5

Persona 5 - A role-playing game where the player controls a group of high school students who become "Phantom Thieves" and steal the hearts of corrupt adults.

19. Final Fantasy VII

Final Fantasy VII - A role-playing game where the player controls Cloud Strife, a former member of a paramilitary organization, as he and his allies attempt to stop a world-threatening entity.

20. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - A fighting game where players control characters from various video game franchises and battle against each other.

21. Uncharted 4: A Thief's End

Uncharted 4: A Thief's End - An action-adventure game where the player controls treasure hunter Nathan Drake as he searches for the pirate Henry Avery's treasure.

22. The Last of Us Part II

The Last of Us Part II - An action-adventure game where the player controls Ellie, a survivor in a post-apocalyptic world, as she seeks revenge against those who wronged her.

23. Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - An action-adventure game where the player controls the "One-armed Wolf," a shinobi seeking to rescue his lord and avenge his clan.

24. Batman: Arkham City

Batman: Arkham City - An action-adventure game where the player controls Batman as he navigates the dangers of Arkham City, a walled-off section of Gotham City for criminals.

25. Super Mario Galaxy 2

Super Mario Galaxy 2 - A platform game where the player controls Mario as he travels through various galaxies to rescue Princess Peach.

26. Resident Evil 4

Resident Evil 4 - A survival horror game where the player controls Leon S. Kennedy, a government agent, as he investigates the disappearance of the President's daughter.

27. Diablo III

Diablo III - An action role-playing game where the player controls a hero battling demons in the world of Sanctuary.

28. The Sims 4

The Sims 4 - A life simulation game where the player controls the lives of Sims, or virtual people, as they navigate relationships, careers, and daily tasks.

29. Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty

Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty - A real-time strategy game where the player controls the Terran forces as they battle the Zerg and Protoss in a distant part of the galaxy.

30. World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft - A massively multiplayer online role-playing game where players control characters in a high-fantasy world and complete quests, battle enemies, and interact with other players.

31. Rocket League

Rocket League - A vehicular soccer game where players control rocket-powered cars and attempt to score goals.

32. Assassin's Creed II

Assassin's Creed II - An action-adventure game where the player controls Ezio Auditore da Firenze, a member of the Assassin order, during the Italian Renaissance.

33. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - An action-adventure game where the player controls Carl Johnson, a gang member, as he navigates the criminal underworld of Los Santos.

34. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare - A first-person shooter game where the player controls various soldiers as they fight in a fictional Middle Eastern conflict.

35. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive - A team-based first-person shooter game where players either play as terrorists or counter-terrorists in a series of rounds.

36. Halo 3 

Halo 3 - A first-person shooter game where the player controls Master Chief, a supersoldier, as he battles the Covenant and the Flood.

37. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - An action-adventure game where the player controls Link as he travels through time to stop the evil Ganondorf.

38. Final Fantasy X

Final Fantasy X - A role-playing game where the player controls Tidus, a star athlete, as he journeys with a group of guardians to defeat the monstrous Sin.

39. Dark Souls

Dark Souls - An action role-playing game where the player explores the world of Lordran, fighting powerful enemies and bosses to link the fire and prolong the Age of Fire.

40. Minecraft Dungeons

Minecraft Dungeons - A dungeon-crawling game set in the Minecraft universe where players explore various levels and fight monsters to collect loot.

41. Tetris

Tetris - A puzzle game where players must arrange falling blocks to complete lines and prevent the blocks from reaching the top of the screen.

42. Donkey Kong Country

Donkey Kong Country - A platform game where the player controls Donkey Kong and his nephew Diddy Kong as they attempt to reclaim their banana hoard from King K. Rool.

43. Super Mario Bros

Super Mario Bros. - A platform game where the player controls Mario as he attempts to rescue Princess Toadstool from the evil Bowser.

44. Mortal Kombat 11

Mortal Kombat 11 - A fighting game where players control various characters and battle each other using various moves and fatalities.

45. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order - An action-adventure game where the player controls Jedi Cal Kestis as he attempts to evade the Empire and rebuild the Jedi Order.

46. The Division 2

The Division 2 - A third-person shooter game set in a post-pandemic Washington D.C. where players control agents of the Strategic Homeland Division.

47. Assassin's Creed: Odyssey

Assassin's Creed: Odyssey - An action role-playing game where the player controls either Alexios or Kassandra, mercenaries in Ancient Greece, as they uncover a conspiracy involving the Cult of Kosmos.

48. Spider-Man

Spider-Man - An action-adventure game where the player controls Spider-Man as he battles various villains and tries to save New York City.

49. Gears of War 4 

Gears of War 4 - A third-person shooter game where the player controls JD Fenix, son of series protagonist Marcus Fenix, as he and his friends battle the Swarm.

50. Far Cry 5

Far Cry 5 - A first-person shooter game set in Montana where the player controls a deputy sheriff attempting to stop a doomsday cult from taking over the county.

51. Dead Space 2

Dead Space 2 - A survival horror game where the player controls Isaac Clarke, an engineer, as he battles the twisted creatures known as Necromorphs.

52. Portal

Portal - A puzzle-platform game where the player navigates test chambers using a handheld portal device.

53. Battlefield 1

Battlefield 1 - A first-person shooter game set in World War I where the player controls various soldiers in different campaigns.

54. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - A racing game where players control characters from the Mario franchise and race against each other on various courses.

55. Fallout 4

Fallout 4 - A post-apocalyptic, open-world game where the player controls a survivor of a nuclear war as they navigate the Commonwealth and search for their missing child.

56. Batman: Arkham Asylum

Batman: Arkham Asylum - An action-adventure game where the player controls Batman as he attempts to stop the Joker from taking over Arkham Asylum.

57. The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask - An action-adventure game where the player controls Link as he travels back in time to stop the evil Skull Kid from crashing the moon into Termina.

58. Super Mario 64

Super Mario 64 - A platform game where the player controls Mario as he collects Power Stars throughout the castle to rescue Princess Peach.

59. Diablo II 

Diablo II - An action role-playing game where the player controls a hero battling demons in the world of Sanctuary.

60. Doom (2016)

Doom (2016) - A first-person shooter game where the player controls the Doom Slayer as he battles demons from Hell.

61. Super Metroid

Super Metroid - An action-adventure game where the player controls bounty hunter Samus Aran as she explores the planet Zebes.

62. Sonic the Hedgehog

Sonic the Hedgehog - A platform game where the player controls Sonic as he collects rings and battles Dr. Eggman to save the world.

63. Outlast

Outlast - A survival horror game where the player controls journalist Miles Upshur as he investigates the Mount Massive Asylum.

64. Batman: Arkham Knight

Batman: Arkham Knight - An action-adventure game where the player controls Batman as he battles the Arkham Knight and his militia.

65. Call of Duty: Black Ops

Call of Duty: Black Ops - A first-person shooter game where the player controls various soldiers in different campaigns during the Cold War.

66. Left 4 Dead 2

Left 4 Dead 2 - A cooperative first-person shooter game where players control survivors of a zombie apocalypse.

67. The Sims 3

The Sims 3 - A life simulation game where the player controls the lives of Sims, or virtual people, as they navigate relationships, careers, and daily tasks.

68. Team Fortress 2

Team Fortress 2 - A team-based first-person shooter game where players control various classes and battle each other in different modes.

69. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - An action role-playing game where the player controls a character with the ability to absorb the power of slain dragons.

70. BioShock

BioShock - A first-person shooter game set in an underwater city where the player controls Jack as he tries to escape and defeat the city's founder, Andrew Ryan.

71. Metroid Prime

Metroid Prime - An action-adventure game where the player controls bounty hunter Samus Aran as she explores the planet Tallon IV.

72. Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past - An action-adventure game where the player controls Link as he travels between the Light World and the Dark World to rescue Princess Zelda.

73. Final Fantasy VI

Final Fantasy VI - A role-playing game where the player controls various characters as they attempt to stop the evil Kefka from destroying the world.

74. World of Goo

World of Goo - A puzzle game where players manipulate goo balls to build structures and reach the end of each level.

75. Minecraft: Story Mode

Minecraft: Story Mode - An episodic, interactive story game set in the Minecraft universe where players control Jesse, a hero trying to save the world from destruction.

76. Cuphead

Cuphead - A run-and-gun game where the player controls Cuphead and his brother Mugman as they battle various bosses to repay a debt to the devil.

77. Deus Ex

Deus Ex - A first-person shooter game set in a dystopian future where the player controls JC Denton, an agent of the United Nations Anti-Terrorist Coalition, as he investigates a global conspiracy.

78. The Walking Dead

The Walking Dead - An episodic, interactive story game where the player controls Lee Everett, a survivor of a zombie apocalypse, as he protects a young girl named Clementine.

79. Diablo

Diablo - An action role-playing game where the player controls a hero battling demons in the world of Sanctuary.

80. Sonic Adventure 2

Sonic Adventure 2 - A platform game where players control various characters as they collect Chaos Emeralds and battle against Dr. Eggman.

81. Quake III Arena

Quake III Arena - A first-person shooter game where players battle against each other in various modes.

82. Banjo-Kazooie

Banjo-Kazooie - A platform game where the player controls Banjo and his friend Kazooie as they attempt to rescue Banjo's sister Tooty from the evil witch Gruntilda.

83. Half-Life

Half-Life - A first-person shooter game where the player controls scientist Gordon Freeman as he battles alien creatures and government soldiers.

84. Final Fantasy IX

Final Fantasy IX - A role-playing game where the player controls various characters as they attempt to stop the evil Queen Brahne from taking over the world.

85. EarthBound

EarthBound - A role-playing game where the player controls a group of kids with psychic powers as they battle against an alien invasion.

86. Super Smash Bros

Super Smash Bros. Melee - A fighting game where players control characters from various video game franchises and battle against each other.

87. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - A role-playing game set in the Star Wars universe where players control a Jedi, a Sith, or a neutral character as they navigate the galaxy.

88. Portal 2

Portal 2 - A puzzle-platform game where the player navigates test chambers using a handheld portal device.

89. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City - An action-adventure game where the player controls Tommy Vercetti, a mobster, as he navigates the criminal underworld of Vice City.

90. GoldenEye 007

GoldenEye 007 - A first-person shooter game where the player controls James Bond as he attempts to stop a global conspiracy.

91. Super Mario World

Super Mario World - A platform game where the player controls Mario as he travels through the Mushroom Kingdom to rescue Princess Toadstool.

92. Celeste

Celeste - A platform game where the player controls Madeline as she climbs Celeste Mountain while facing her inner demons.

93. Hollow Knight

Hollow Knight - An action-adventure game where the player controls the Knight as they explore the underground world of Hallownest and battle against various creatures.

94. Doom Eternal

Doom Eternal - A first-person shooter game where the player controls the Doom Slayer as he battles demons from Hell on Earth and beyond.

95. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword - An action-adventure game where the player controls Link as he travels between the floating islands of Skyloft and the surface below to rescue Zelda.

96. Persona 4 Golden

Persona 4 Golden - A role-playing game where the player controls a group of high school students as they investigate a series of murders in their small town.

97. Papers, Please

Papers, Please - A simulation game where the player controls a border inspector for a fictional communist country and must check the papers of incoming travelers.

98. Ori and the Blind Forest

Ori and the Blind Forest - A platform game where the player controls Ori, a forest spirit, as they navigate the forest and battle against various creatures.

99. Inside

Inside - A puzzle-platform game where the player controls a boy as he navigates a dystopian world and avoids capture by authorities.

100. Fire Emblem

Fire Emblem: Three Houses - A tactical role-playing game where the player controls a professor at a military academy and guides their students through battles and political intrigue.

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