Roundup2021-11-23

The 50 best video games of all time

Josh West & Rachel Weber & Joe Donnelly & Heather WaldGamesRadar+

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49 games

Games in this list, in the article's order

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Dark Souls

2011 ·40 writers · 36 pieces

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Doom

2016 ·86 writers · 107 pieces

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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

2017 ·97 writers · 152 pieces

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Half-Life 2

2004 ·88 writers · 93 pieces

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Minecraft

2016 ·91 writers · 92 pieces

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Tetris

1985 ·18 writers · 21 pieces

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The Last of Us

2013 ·42 writers · 61 pieces

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Super Mario 64

1996 ·21 writers · 21 pieces

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Metal Gear Solid

1998 ·34 writers · 21 pieces

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Halo: Combat Evolved

2001 ·27 writers · 34 pieces

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Super Mario Bros. 3

1988 ·22 writers · 31 pieces

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Grand Theft Auto V

2013 ·175 writers · 510 pieces

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Portal

2007 ·13 writers · 7 pieces

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Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

2007 ·30 writers · 41 pieces

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Pac-Man

1980 ·7 writers · 5 pieces

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Super Mario Kart

1992 ·18 writers · 15 pieces

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Space Invaders

1978 ·6 writers · 4 pieces

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SimCity

2013 ·17 writers · 22 pieces

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Pokémon Go

2016 ·117 writers · 263 pieces

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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

2011 ·167 writers · 421 pieces

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BioShock

2007 ·29 writers · 22 pieces

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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

2015 ·269 writers · 835 pieces

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Journey

2012 ·34 writers · 69 pieces

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Resident Evil 4

2005 ·64 writers · 135 pieces

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God of War

2018 ·74 writers · 153 pieces

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Mass Effect 2

2010 ·37 writers · 50 pieces

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Red Dead Redemption 2

2018 ·188 writers · 645 pieces

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Final Fantasy VII

1997 ·20 writers · 16 pieces

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Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

2009 ·27 writers · 37 pieces

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Super Metroid

1994 ·32 writers · 36 pieces

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