The Three Best Games I've Played From Every Year
(...from 1980 on...)
The “Yet to Play” segments contain notable games from each year I have not played or feel unqualified to judge, and were not considered.
The “Yet to Play” segments contain notable games from each year I have not played or feel unqualified to judge, and were not considered.
132 Games
2001
2006
1995
Yet to Play
Final Fantasy XII
Okami
Bully
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Final Fantasy XII
Okami
Bully
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Yet to Play
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
Jak 3
Halo 2
Tekken 5
Berserk Millennium Falcon Arc: Chapter of the Holy Demon War
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
Jak 3
Halo 2
Tekken 5
Berserk Millennium Falcon Arc: Chapter of the Holy Demon War
Yet to Play
Psychonauts
God of War
Yakuza
Civilization IV
Steambot Chronicles
Killer7
Psychonauts
God of War
Yakuza
Civilization IV
Steambot Chronicles
Killer7
Yet to Play
Shin Megami Tensei II
DOOM II
Daytona USA
Policenauts
Sensible World of Soccer
Breath of Fire II
Virtua Cop
Monster World IV
Shin Megami Tensei II
DOOM II
Daytona USA
Policenauts
Sensible World of Soccer
Breath of Fire II
Virtua Cop
Monster World IV
Yet to Play
God of War
Red Dead Redemption 2
Hitman 2
A Way Out
Sea of Thieves
Into the Breach
Iconoclasts
God of War
Red Dead Redemption 2
Hitman 2
A Way Out
Sea of Thieves
Into the Breach
Iconoclasts
1998
Yet to Play
Mass Effect
BioShock
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Assassin's Creed
Persona 3 FES
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Tekken 6
Mass Effect
BioShock
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Assassin's Creed
Persona 3 FES
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Tekken 6
2011
Yet to Play
L.A. Noire
Bastion
Dragon Age 2
Dead Space 2
Mortal Kombat
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
L.A. Noire
Bastion
Dragon Age 2
Dead Space 2
Mortal Kombat
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Yet to Play
Kingdom Hearts
Eternal Darkness
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter
Chulip
Kingdom Hearts
Eternal Darkness
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter
Chulip
1994
2014
Yet to Play
Firewatch
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
DOOM
The Last Guardian
The Witness
Hitman
Thumper
Oxenfree
Inside
Firewatch
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
DOOM
The Last Guardian
The Witness
Hitman
Thumper
Oxenfree
Inside
2015
2018
Yet to Play
Banjo-Kazooie
StarCraft
Thief: The Dark Project
Grim Fandango
F-Zero X
Xenogears
Parasite Eve
Oddworld: Abe's Exodus
Banjo-Kazooie
StarCraft
Thief: The Dark Project
Grim Fandango
F-Zero X
Xenogears
Parasite Eve
Oddworld: Abe's Exodus
1997
2017
2004
Yet to Play
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Jak II
Final Fantasy X-2
Tales of Symphonia
Silent Hill 3
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Jak II
Final Fantasy X-2
Tales of Symphonia
Silent Hill 3
Yet to Play
Resident Evil Village
It Takes Two
Inscryption
Deathloop
Halo Infinite
Unpacking
Sable
Eastward
Hitman 3
Bravely Default II
F.I.S.T.: Forged in Shadow Torch
Resident Evil Village
It Takes Two
Inscryption
Deathloop
Halo Infinite
Unpacking
Sable
Eastward
Hitman 3
Bravely Default II
F.I.S.T.: Forged in Shadow Torch
Yet to Play
Armored Core VI
Alan Wake 2
Pikmin 4
Sea of Stars
Resident Evil 4
Blasphemous 2
Final Fantasy XVI
Octopath Traveler II
Lies of P
Armored Core VI
Alan Wake 2
Pikmin 4
Sea of Stars
Resident Evil 4
Blasphemous 2
Final Fantasy XVI
Octopath Traveler II
Lies of P
Yet to Play
Dark Souls II
Dragon Age: Inquisition
Bayonetta 2
Alien: Isolation
Transistor
Dark Souls II
Dragon Age: Inquisition
Bayonetta 2
Alien: Isolation
Transistor
2012
Yet to Play
Halo: Combat Evolved
Devil May Cry
Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy
Final Fantasy X
Flower, Sun, and Rain
Segagaga
Halo: Combat Evolved
Devil May Cry
Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy
Final Fantasy X
Flower, Sun, and Rain
Segagaga
2009
Yet to Play
The Last of Us
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
Gone Home
Grand Theft Auto V
Killer Instinct
The Last of Us
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
Gone Home
Grand Theft Auto V
Killer Instinct
1984
Yet to Play
Quake
Tomb Raider
Diablo
Bahamut Lagoon
Treasure of the Rudras
Front Mission: Gun Hazard
Guardian Heroes
Quake
Tomb Raider
Diablo
Bahamut Lagoon
Treasure of the Rudras
Front Mission: Gun Hazard
Guardian Heroes
1988
Yet to Play
The Last of Us Part II
DOOM Eternal
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Ghost of Tsushima
Cyberpunk 2077
Yakuza: Like a Dragon
Half-Life Alyx
Nioh 2
Spiritfarer
Ultrakill
Omori
The Last of Us Part II
DOOM Eternal
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Ghost of Tsushima
Cyberpunk 2077
Yakuza: Like a Dragon
Half-Life Alyx
Nioh 2
Spiritfarer
Ultrakill
Omori
Yet to Play
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Borderlands
Left 4 Dead 2
Dragon Age: Origins
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Borderlands
Left 4 Dead 2
Dragon Age: Origins
Yet to Play
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Grand Theft Auto IV
Braid
Far Cry 2
Bangai-O Spirits
Gears of War 2
Valkyria Chronicles
Dead Space
Lost Odyssey
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Grand Theft Auto IV
Braid
Far Cry 2
Bangai-O Spirits
Gears of War 2
Valkyria Chronicles
Dead Space
Lost Odyssey
Yet to Play
I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream
Clock Tower
Jumping Flash!
Space Quest 6
Front Mission
Tales of Phantasia
Phantasmagoria
Romancing SaGa 3
Secret of Evermore
Trials of Mana
I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream
Clock Tower
Jumping Flash!
Space Quest 6
Front Mission
Tales of Phantasia
Phantasmagoria
Romancing SaGa 3
Secret of Evermore
Trials of Mana
Yet to Play
Romancing SaGa 2
Breath of Fire
Uncharted Waters II: New Horizons
Shadowrun
Romancing SaGa 2
Breath of Fire
Uncharted Waters II: New Horizons
Shadowrun
Yet to Play
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard
Night in the Woods
HellBlade: Senua's Sacrifice
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
Pyre
Prey
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard
Night in the Woods
HellBlade: Senua's Sacrifice
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
Pyre
Prey
1993
2013
Yet to Play
Deus Ex
Diablo II
Perfect Dark
Counter-Strike
American McGee's Alice
Jet Set Radio
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2
Boku no Natsuyasumi
Vagrant Story
Dragon Warrior VII
Deus Ex
Diablo II
Perfect Dark
Counter-Strike
American McGee's Alice
Jet Set Radio
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2
Boku no Natsuyasumi
Vagrant Story
Dragon Warrior VII
2022
2020
1990
Yet to Play
LIMBO
Red Dead Redemption
StarCraft II
Fallout: New Vegas
LIMBO
Red Dead Redemption
StarCraft II
Fallout: New Vegas
Yet to Play
Neon White
God of War: Ragnarok
Splatoon 3
Triangle Strategy
Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Bayonetta 3
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Stray
Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Signalis
Norco
Neon White
God of War: Ragnarok
Splatoon 3
Triangle Strategy
Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Bayonetta 3
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Stray
Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Signalis
Norco
2021
Yet to Play
Silent Hill
System Shock 2
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver
Ape Escape
The Legend of Dragoon
Persona 2: Innocent Sin
Tokimeki Memorial 2
The Silver Case
Silent Hill
System Shock 2
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver
Ape Escape
The Legend of Dragoon
Persona 2: Innocent Sin
Tokimeki Memorial 2
The Silver Case
2016
Yet to Play
Wolfenstein 3D
Shin Megami Tensei
Soul Blazer
Romancing SaGa
Alone in the Dark
King's Quest VI
Wizardry VII: Crusaders of the Dark Savant
Cybernator
Wolfenstein 3D
Shin Megami Tensei
Soul Blazer
Romancing SaGa
Alone in the Dark
King's Quest VI
Wizardry VII: Crusaders of the Dark Savant
Cybernator
Yet to Play
Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee
Diddy Kong Racing
Goldeneye 007
Riven
Quake II
Mega Man Legends
Moon
Bulk Slash
The Last Express
Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee
Diddy Kong Racing
Goldeneye 007
Riven
Quake II
Mega Man Legends
Moon
Bulk Slash
The Last Express
Yet to Play
Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake
ActRaiser
Phantasy Star III
Uncharted Waters
Final Fantasy III
Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake
ActRaiser
Phantasy Star III
Uncharted Waters
Final Fantasy III
2 Comments
Really great list and I love the 3 choice idea you went with. It formats well.
Alena_03
11 months ago