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The best games of 2011.

161 games compete in this selection. Dark Souls tops it with 1,895 points: the ranking comes from player votes alone, and moves with every duel settled.

  1. 1 Dark Souls 2011 · Action RPG 1,895
  2. 2 Portal 2 2011 · Puzzle 1,893
  3. 3 Batman: Arkham City 2011 · Action-adventure 1,885
  4. 4 Total War: Shogun 2 2011 · Strategy 1,816
  5. 5 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim 2011 · Action RPG 1,800
  6. 6 Bastion 2011 · Action RPG 1,796
  7. 7 The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword 2011 · Action-adventure 1,790
  8. 8 Super Mario 3D Land 2011 · Platformer 1,788
  9. 9 Minecraft: Java Edition 2011 · Sandbox 1,778
  10. 10 Rayman Origins 2011 · Platformer 1,776
  11. 11 Deus Ex: Human Revolution 2011 · FPS 1,772
  12. 12 Dead Space 2 2011 · TPS 1,763
  13. 13 Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception 2011 · TPS 1,762
  14. 14 To the Moon 2011 · Point-and-click 1,746
  15. 15 The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings 2011 · Action RPG 1,740
  16. 16 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D 2011 · Action-adventure 1,702
  17. 17 Assassin's Creed Revelations 2011 · Action-adventure 1,691
  18. 18 L.A. Noire 2011 · Action-adventure 1,687
  19. 19 Gears of War 3 2011 · TPS 1,687
  20. 20 Mortal Kombat 2011 · Fighting 1,686
  21. 21 Serious Sam 3: BFE 2011 · FPS 1,684
  22. 22 Terraria 2011 · Sandbox 1,674
  23. 23 Dead Island 2011 · FPS 1,666
  24. 24 Mario Kart 7 2011 · Racing 1,666
  25. 25 Forza Motorsport 4 2011 · Racing 1,655
  26. 26 Battlefield 3 2011 · FPS 1,650
  27. 27 Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch 2011 · JRPG 1,642
  28. 28 Sonic Generations 2011 · Platformer 1,636
  29. 29 Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater - HD Edition 2011 · Action-adventure 1,635
  30. 30 Saints Row: The Third 2011 · TPS 1,619
  31. 31 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 2011 · FPS 1,616
  32. 32 Duke Nukem Forever 2011 · FPS 1,612
  33. 33 Magicka 2011 · Action RPG 1,608
  34. 34 Star Wars: The Old Republic 2011 · RPG 1,602
  35. 35 Rage 2011 · FPS 1,600
  36. 36 Resident Evil 4 2011 · Horror 1,589
  37. 37 Driver: San Francisco 2011 · Racing 1,579
  38. 38 Crysis 2 2011 · FPS 1,577
  39. 39 Brink 2011 · FPS 1,576
  40. 40 Dirt 3 2011 · Racing 1,575
  41. 41 Tropico 4 2011 · Simulation 1,571
  42. 42 Jurassic Park: The Game 2011 · Point-and-click 1,562
  43. 43 Uncharted: Golden Abyss 2011 · TPS 1,560
  44. 44 The Binding of Isaac 2011 · Roguelite 1,559
  45. 45 Infamous 2 2011 · Action-adventure 1,556
  46. 46 Dragon Age II 2011 · Action RPG 1,555
  47. 47 Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2011 · TPS 1,549
  48. 48 Gemini Rue 2011 · Point-and-click 1,547
  49. 49 Shadows of the Damned 2011 · TPS 1,545
  50. 50 Star Fox 64 3D 2011 · TPS 1,545
  51. 51 Need for Speed: The Run 2011 · Racing 1,543
  52. 52 Catherine 2011 · Platformer 1,542
  53. 53 Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy 2011 · Fighting 1,542
  54. 54 Deus Ex: Human Revolution - The Missing Link 2011 · Action RPG 1,541
  55. 55 LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 2011 · Platformer 1,538
  56. 56 Payday: The Heist 2011 · FPS 1,536
  57. 57 Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds 2011 · Fighting 1,533
  58. 58 Football Manager 2012 2011 · Sports 1,532
  59. 59 Bulletstorm 2011 · FPS 1,530
  60. 60 Dead Rising 2: Off the Record 2011 · Beat 'em up 1,526
  61. 61 Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 2011 · Fighting 1,525
  62. 62 Orcs Must Die! 2011 · Strategy 1,521
  63. 63 Call of Juarez: The Cartel 2011 · FPS 1,520
  64. 64 Virtua Tennis 4 2011 · Sports 1,517
  65. 65 Final Fantasy XIII-2 2011 · JRPG 1,512
  66. 66 Mount & Blade: With Fire and Sword 2011 · Action RPG 1,511
  67. 67 Cave Story+ 2011 · Metroidvania 1,507
  68. 68 Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary 2011 · FPS 1,505
  69. 69 The Last Story 2011 · JRPG 1,505
  70. 70 Worms: Ultimate Mayhem 2011 · Strategy 1,505
  71. 71 World of Tanks 2011 · Simulation 1,504
  72. 72 Tera 2011 · Action RPG 1,503
  73. 73 SpaceChem 2011 · Strategy 1,503
  74. 74 Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad 2011 · FPS 1,500
  75. 75 LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars 2011 · Platformer 1,499
  76. 76 LittleBigPlanet 2 2011 · Platformer 1,497
  77. 77 Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty - HD Edition 2011 · Action-adventure 1,497
  78. 78 Hatoful Boyfriend 2011 · Visual novel 1,495
  79. 79 Alice: Madness Returns 2011 · Platformer 1,494
  80. 80 The Lord of the Rings: War in the North 2011 · Action RPG 1,493
  81. 81 Trine 2 2011 · Platformer 1,491
  82. 82 Temple Run 2011 · Platformer 1,489
  83. 83 Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure 2011 · JRPG 1,489
  84. 84 Rock of Ages 2011 · Racing 1,486
  85. 85 Beyond Good & Evil HD 2011 · Action-adventure 1,485
  86. 86 Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask 2011 · Puzzle 1,484
  87. 87 Kirby Mass Attack 2011 · Platformer 1,484
  88. 88 Pokémon Trading Card Game Online 2011 · Card & Board 1,481
  89. 89 Hard Reset 2011 · FPS 1,479
  90. 90 Trailer Park King 2011 · Point-and-click 1,478
  91. 91 Might & Magic: Heroes VI 2011 · Strategy 1,476
  92. 92 Age of Empires: Online 2011 · Strategy 1,473
  93. 93 Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 2011 · Sports 1,472
  94. 94 Pandora's Tower 2011 · Action RPG 1,472
  95. 95 Dead Space 2011 · TPS 1,470
  96. 96 Dungeon Siege III 2011 · Action RPG 1,467
  97. 97 God of War: Chains of Olympus 2011 · Beat 'em up 1,463
  98. 98 Q.U.B.E. 2011 · Platformer 1,461
  99. 99 Outland 2011 · Platformer 1,459
  100. 100 Where's My Water? 2011 · Puzzle 1,459

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In detail

The best games of 2011, what this ranking says

Dark Souls leads this selection with 1,895 ELO points, ahead of Portal 2 and Batman: Arkham City. The 161 games competing in it have played 39,260 duels.

This selection in figures
Games competing in this selection 161
Duels played by those games 39,260
Game in the lead Dark Souls (2011)
Score of the leading game, in ELO points 1,895
Point gap between 1st and 10th 119
Best represented genre FPS
Last reading November 3, 2026

The best game of every genre in 2011

A selection is not read in one block: here is what leads each of its brackets.

The best game of every genre in 2011
Genre Games competing In the lead ELO score Duels played
Action RPG 17 Dark Souls 1,895 708
Puzzle 5 Portal 2 1,893 3,503
Action-adventure 12 Batman: Arkham City 1,885 2,803
Strategy 10 Total War: Shogun 2 1,816 163
Platformer 21 Super Mario 3D Land 1,788 247
FPS 23 Deus Ex: Human Revolution 1,772 550
TPS 10 Dead Space 2 1,763 589
Point-and-click 6 To the Moon 1,746 328
Fighting 8 Mortal Kombat 1,686 324
Racing 11 Mario Kart 7 1,666 234
JRPG 5 Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch 1,642 210
Simulation 6 Tropico 4 1,571 148
Sports 7 Football Manager 2012 1,532 118

What moved this week

The ranking changes with every duel settled. Over the past seven days, the score of 98 games in this selection moved.

What moved this week
Game Points gained in 7 days ELO score
Uncharted: Golden Abyss +69 1,560
LittleBigPlanet 2 +61 1,497
Deus Ex: Human Revolution - The Missing Link +55 1,541

The most contested match-ups

These pairs of games have faced each other more than any others in this selection.

The most contested match-ups
Wins Against Duels played Win rate
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Minecraft: Java Edition 59 54%
Portal 2 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim 37 57%
Portal 2 Batman: Arkham City 37 65%
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Batman: Arkham City 35 57%
Portal 2 Rayman Origins 8 88%

How this ranking is established

No jury, no press score, no sales figures: two games face off, players vote, and every vote updates an ELO score. This page is a view of the world ranking, never a standing kept apart.

Understand the method in detail →

FAQ

What players ask

What is the best game of 2011?

According to community votes, the best game of 2011 is Dark Souls, with 1,895 ELO points in the world ranking. It stands ahead of Portal 2 and Batman: Arkham City, and its place is replayed with every duel.

How many games of 2011 are ranked?

161 games of this selection take part in the duels, and they have played 39,260 of them so far. The full site catalogue is much wider: only games kept for their fame enter the running.

Which game of 2011 is climbing right now?

Uncharted: Golden Abyss is the strongest climb in this selection over the past seven days, with 69 ELO points gained. Over the same period, the score of 98 games in the selection moved.

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