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The best games of 2014.

208 games compete in this selection. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth tops it with 1,878 points: the ranking comes from player votes alone, and moves with every duel settled.

  1. 1 The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth 2014 · Roguelite 1,878
  2. 2 Alien: Isolation 2014 · Horror 1,878
  3. 3 Wolfenstein: The New Order 2014 · FPS 1,836
  4. 4 Mario Kart 8 2014 · Racing 1,790
  5. 5 Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes 2014 · Action-adventure 1,782
  6. 6 Shovel Knight 2014 · Platformer 1,765
  7. 7 Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor 2014 · Action RPG 1,764
  8. 8 This War of Mine 2014 · Survival 1,761
  9. 9 The Last of Us Remastered 2014 · TPS 1,743
  10. 10 Transistor 2014 · Action RPG 1,740
  11. 11 Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze 2014 · Platformer 1,736
  12. 12 Titanfall 2014 · FPS 1,728
  13. 13 Dark Souls II 2014 · Action RPG 1,727
  14. 14 The Talos Principle 2014 · Action-adventure 1,715
  15. 15 Valiant Hearts: The Great War 2014 · Platformer 1,695
  16. 16 Hearthstone 2014 · Card & Board 1,693
  17. 17 Tales from the Borderlands 2014 · Point-and-click 1,689
  18. 18 The Elder Scrolls Online 2014 · Action RPG 1,688
  19. 19 Destiny 2014 · Action RPG 1,683
  20. 20 Super Smash Bros. for Wii U 2014 · Fighting 1,681
  21. 21 Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition 2014 · Platformer 1,678
  22. 22 South Park: The Stick of Truth 2014 · Action RPG 1,672
  23. 23 Divinity: Original Sin 2014 · RPG 1,669
  24. 24 Metro 2033 Redux 2014 · FPS 1,668
  25. 25 Resident Evil 2014 · Horror 1,662
  26. 26 Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate 2014 · Action RPG 1,655
  27. 27 Assassin's Creed Unity 2014 · Action RPG 1,654
  28. 28 Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker 2014 · Platformer 1,649
  29. 29 Thief 2014 · Action-adventure 1,648
  30. 30 Pokémon Omega Ruby 2014 · JRPG 1,643
  31. 31 Game of Thrones: A Telltale Games Series 2014 · Point-and-click 1,641
  32. 32 Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS 2014 · Fighting 1,636
  33. 33 Pokémon Alpha Sapphire 2014 · JRPG 1,633
  34. 34 Far Cry 4 2014 · FPS 1,625
  35. 35 Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel 2014 · Action RPG 1,623
  36. 36 Fable Anniversary 2014 · Action RPG 1,618
  37. 37 The Last of Us: Left Behind 2014 · TPS 1,617
  38. 38 The Crew 2014 · Racing 1,617
  39. 39 The Sims 4 2014 · Simulation 1,616
  40. 40 The Evil Within 2014 · Action-adventure 1,612
  41. 41 Valkyria Chronicles Remastered 2014 · Strategy 1,600
  42. 42 Watch Dogs 2014 · Action-adventure 1,593
  43. 43 Dragon Age: Inquisition 2014 · Action RPG 1,586
  44. 44 Aura Kingdom 2014 · Action RPG 1,586
  45. 45 Bayonetta 2 2014 · Beat 'em up 1,584
  46. 46 Infamous: Second Son 2014 · Action-adventure 1,578
  47. 47 Child of Light 2014 · RPG 1,578
  48. 48 Monument Valley 2014 · Puzzle 1,572
  49. 49 Shantae and the Pirate's Curse 2014 · Platformer 1,572
  50. 50 Grand Theft Auto Online 2014 · Action-adventure 1,572
  51. 51 Metro: Last Light Redux 2014 · FPS 1,571
  52. 52 Banished 2014 · Strategy 1,571
  53. 53 LittleBigPlanet 3 2014 · Platformer 1,568
  54. 54 Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth 2014 · Strategy 1,567
  55. 55 Ultra Street Fighter IV 2014 · Fighting 1,566
  56. 56 Lords of the Fallen 2014 · Action RPG 1,565
  57. 57 Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition 2014 · Action-adventure 1,564
  58. 58 Lisa: The Painful 2014 · Horror 1,560
  59. 59 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 2014 · Action-adventure 1,560
  60. 60 Dreamfall Chapters 2014 · Action-adventure 1,553
  61. 61 Assassin's Creed Rogue 2014 · Action RPG 1,550
  62. 62 Legend of Grimrock 2 2014 · RPG 1,550
  63. 63 Broken Age 2014 · Point-and-click 1,548
  64. 64 Five Nights at Freddy's 2014 · Horror 1,545
  65. 65 Door Kickers 2014 · Strategy 1,544
  66. 66 Wasteland 2 2014 · RPG 1,543
  67. 67 2048 2014 · Puzzle 1,535
  68. 68 Smite 2014 · MOBA 1,534
  69. 69 Nidhogg 2014 · Fighting 1,534
  70. 70 The Vanishing of Ethan Carter 2014 · Horror 1,530
  71. 71 Bound By Flame 2014 · Action RPG 1,530
  72. 72 Sniper Elite III 2014 · TPS 1,527
  73. 73 Infamous: First Light 2014 · Action-adventure 1,526
  74. 74 AdVenture Capitalist 2014 · Strategy 1,520
  75. 75 Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut 2014 · RPG 1,520
  76. 76 Among the Sleep 2014 · Horror 1,519
  77. 77 The LEGO Movie Videogame 2014 · Action-adventure 1,515
  78. 78 Insurgency 2014 · FPS 1,514
  79. 79 Five Nights at Freddy's 2 2014 · Horror 1,513
  80. 80 A Story About My Uncle 2014 · Platformer 1,509
  81. 81 Costume Quest 2 2014 · Action RPG 1,508
  82. 82 Football Manager 2015 2014 · Sports 1,506
  83. 83 Forza Horizon 2 2014 · Racing 1,505
  84. 84 Kingdom Rush Origins 2014 · Strategy 1,502
  85. 85 Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition 2014 · Metroidvania 1,500
  86. 86 Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution 2014 · Fighting 1,499
  87. 87 The Jackbox Party Pack 2014 · Puzzle 1,499
  88. 88 Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare 2014 · FPS 1,494
  89. 89 LEGO The Hobbit 2014 · Action-adventure 1,494
  90. 90 Serena 2014 · Point-and-click 1,494
  91. 91 P.T. 2014 · Horror 1,492
  92. 92 Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris 2014 · Shoot 'em up 1,491
  93. 93 Town of Salem 2014 · Strategy 1,490
  94. 94 Marvel Contest of Champions 2014 · Fighting 1,490
  95. 95 Framed 2014 · Action-adventure 1,487
  96. 96 Skylanders: Trap Team 2014 · Action RPG 1,486
  97. 97 Never Alone: Kisima Ingitchuna 2014 · Platformer 1,484
  98. 98 Lyne 2014 · Puzzle 1,483
  99. 99 The Amazing Spider-Man 2 2014 · Action-adventure 1,480
  100. 100 The Banner Saga 2014 · Strategy 1,478

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In detail

The best games of 2014, what this ranking says

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth leads this selection with 1,878 ELO points, ahead of Alien: Isolation and Wolfenstein: The New Order. The 208 games competing in it have played 29,958 duels.

This selection in figures
Games competing in this selection 208
Duels played by those games 29,958
Game in the lead The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth (2014)
Score of the leading game, in ELO points 1,878
Point gap between 1st and 10th 138
Best represented genre Platformer
Last reading September 18, 2026

The best game of every genre in 2014

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

The best game of every genre in 2014
Genre Games competing In the lead ELO score Duels played
Horror 15 Alien: Isolation 1,878 339
FPS 10 Wolfenstein: The New Order 1,836 533
Racing 9 Mario Kart 8 1,790 342
Action-adventure 21 Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes 1,782 329
Platformer 24 Shovel Knight 1,765 284
Action RPG 24 Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor 1,764 672
TPS 8 The Last of Us Remastered 1,743 747
Point-and-click 10 Tales from the Borderlands 1,689 320
Fighting 13 Super Smash Bros. for Wii U 1,681 255
RPG 6 Divinity: Original Sin 1,669 174
JRPG 5 Pokémon Omega Ruby 1,643 231
Simulation 5 The Sims 4 1,616 332
Strategy 14 Valkyria Chronicles Remastered 1,600 69
Puzzle 8 Monument Valley 1,572 246
Sports 7 Football Manager 2015 1,506 52

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
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire +90 1,633
A Story About My Uncle +77 1,509
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth +64 1,878

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
Watch Dogs The Last of Us Remastered 5 60%
Tales from the Borderlands Game of Thrones: A Telltale Games Series 5 60%
South Park: The Stick of Truth Dragon Age: Inquisition 4 75%
Dark Souls II Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition 4 100%
Hearthstone Monopoly Plus 4 100%

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.

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FAQ

What players ask

What is the best game of 2014?

According to community votes, the best game of 2014 is The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, with 1,878 ELO points in the world ranking. It stands ahead of Alien: Isolation and Wolfenstein: The New Order, and its place is replayed with every duel.

How many games of 2014 are ranked?

208 games of this selection take part in the duels, and they have played 29,958 of them so far. The full site catalogue is much wider: only games kept for their fame enter the running.

Which game of 2014 is climbing right now?

Pokémon Alpha Sapphire is the strongest climb in this selection over the past seven days, with 90 ELO points gained. Over the same period, the score of 98 games in the selection moved.

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