Game of the Years (1985 - Current)
Every one of my GOTYs, plus honorable mentions. I'm not able to play a lot of fully-priced new games at the moment so you'll probably notice games lacking from the past two years. I also haven't played every game from every year so years like 1999, 2000, 2003, 2019 and a few others are gonna look odd for now because of notable exclusions. It doesn't mean I don't like them, it just means I probably haven't been able to play them yet.
38 Games
1985
Honorable Mentions: Gradius
Honorable Mentions: Gradius
1986
Honorable Mentions: The Legend of Zelda, Jackal
Honorable Mentions: The Legend of Zelda, Jackal
1987
Honorable Mentions: Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
Honorable Mentions: Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
1988
Honorable Mentions: Ice Hockey
Honorable Mentions: Ice Hockey
1989
Honorable Mentions: Mega Man 2
Honorable Mentions: Mega Man 2
1990
Honorable Mentions: F-Zero, Super Mario World, Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake
Honorable Mentions: F-Zero, Super Mario World, Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake
1991
Honorable Mentions: Super Castlevania IV, Mega Man 4
Honorable Mentions: Super Castlevania IV, Mega Man 4
1992
Honorable Mentions: Mega Man 5, Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
Honorable Mentions: Mega Man 5, Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
1993
Honorable Mentions: DOOM, Mega Man X, Mega Man 6, The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
Honorable Mentions: DOOM, Mega Man X, Mega Man 6, The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
1994
Honorable Mentions: Earthbound, Castlevania: Bloodlines, DOOM II: Hell on Earth, Donkey Kong Country
Honorable Mentions: Earthbound, Castlevania: Bloodlines, DOOM II: Hell on Earth, Donkey Kong Country
1995
Honorable Mentions: Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, Ristar
Honorable Mentions: Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, Ristar
1996
Honorable Mentions: Duke Nukem 3D, Quake, Pokémon Red/Blue
Honorable Mentions: Duke Nukem 3D, Quake, Pokémon Red/Blue
1997
Honorable Mentions: Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, Klonoa: Door to Phantomile, Goldeneye 007
Honorable Mentions: Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, Klonoa: Door to Phantomile, Goldeneye 007
1998
Honorable Mentions: Half-Life, Resident Evil 2, F-Zero X
Honorable Mentions: Half-Life, Resident Evil 2, F-Zero X
1999
Honorable Mentions: Pokémon: Silver, Resident Evil 3: Nemesis, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Heritage for the Future
Honorable Mentions: Pokémon: Silver, Resident Evil 3: Nemesis, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Heritage for the Future
2000
Honorable Mentions: Final Fantasy IX, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2
Honorable Mentions: Final Fantasy IX, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2
2001
Honorable Mentions: Silent Hill 2, Max Payne, Super Monkey Ball, Super Smash Bros. Melee
Honorable Mentions: Silent Hill 2, Max Payne, Super Monkey Ball, Super Smash Bros. Melee
2002
Honorable Mentions: Metroid Prime, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance
Honorable Mentions: Metroid Prime, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance
2003
Honorable Mentions: Silent Hill 3, Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne
Honorable Mentions: Silent Hill 3, Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne
2004
Honorable Mentions: Half-Life 2, Katamari Damacy
Honorable Mentions: Half-Life 2, Katamari Damacy
2005
Honorable Mentions: Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance, Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow, Mario Kart DS
Honorable Mentions: Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance, Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow, Mario Kart DS
2006
Honorable Mentions: New Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Rhythm Tengoku, Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin
Honorable Mentions: New Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Rhythm Tengoku, Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin
2007
Honorable Mentions: Portal, Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
Honorable Mentions: Portal, Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
2008
Honorable Mentions: Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Rhythm Heaven, Left 4 Dead
Honorable Mentions: Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Rhythm Heaven, Left 4 Dead
2009
Honorable Mentions: Left 4 Dead 2, The Beatles: Rock Band, Wii Sports Resort
Honorable Mentions: Left 4 Dead 2, The Beatles: Rock Band, Wii Sports Resort
2010
Honorable Mentions: Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, Super Meat Boy
Honorable Mentions: Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, Super Meat Boy
2011
Honorable Mentions: Minecraft, Rhythm Heaven Fever, Realm of the Mad God, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
Honorable Mentions: Minecraft, Rhythm Heaven Fever, Realm of the Mad God, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
2012
Honorable Mention: Kid Icarus: Uprising, Fire Emblem: Awakening
Honorable Mention: Kid Icarus: Uprising, Fire Emblem: Awakening
2013
Honorable Mentions: Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
Honorable Mentions: Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
2014
Honorable Mentions: Wolfenstein: The New Order, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Kirby Triple Deluxe
Honorable Mentions: Wolfenstein: The New Order, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Kirby Triple Deluxe
2015
Honorable Mentions: Rhythm Heaven Megamix, Castle Crashers Remastered, Axiom Verge
Honorable Mentions: Rhythm Heaven Megamix, Castle Crashers Remastered, Axiom Verge
2016
Honorable Mentions: DOOM, Death Road to Canada, Kirby: Planet Robot, Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, Hitman, Darkest Dungeon
Honorable Mentions: DOOM, Death Road to Canada, Kirby: Planet Robot, Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, Hitman, Darkest Dungeon
2017
Honorable Mentions: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, Super Mario Odyssey, Sonic Mania
Honorable Mentions: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, Super Mario Odyssey, Sonic Mania
2018
Honorable Mentions: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Hitman 2, WarioWare Gold, Katamari Damacy REROLL
Honorable Mentions: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Hitman 2, WarioWare Gold, Katamari Damacy REROLL
2019
Honorable Mentions: Slay the Spire, The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, Resident Evil 2 Remake
Honorable Mentions: Slay the Spire, The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, Resident Evil 2 Remake
2020
Honorable Mentions: DOOM Eternal, Teardown
Honorable Mentions: DOOM Eternal, Teardown
2021
Honorable Mentions: Inscryption
Honorable Mentions: Inscryption
2022
Honorable Mentions: CULTIC
Honorable Mentions: CULTIC