Live ranking
The full ranking.
The best games of all time, ranked by community votes. Filter by genre, decade, platform or period.
106 games Reset
- 1 Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney 2005 · Visual novel 1,849 +98
- 2 Pokémon Platinum Version 2008 · JRPG 1,834 +361
- 3 Pokémon HeartGold Version 2009 · JRPG 1,829 +9
- 4 Pokémon SoulSilver Version 2009 · JRPG 1,828 −3
- 5 New Super Mario Bros. 2006 · Platformer 1,784 +146
- 6 The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks 2009 · Action-adventure 1,763 +82
- 7 Pokémon Black Version 2010 · JRPG 1,751 −206
- 8 Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney 2007 · Visual novel 1,725 −4
- 9 Kirby Super Star Ultra 2008 · Platformer 1,705 +62
- 10 Pokémon Pearl Version 2006 · JRPG 1,695 +256
- 11 Super Mario 64 DS 2004 · Platformer 1,688 +67
- 12 Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Justice for All 2006 · Visual novel 1,675 −2
- 13 Mario Kart DS 2005 · Racing 1,667 +35
- 14 Professor Layton and the Curious Village 2007 · Puzzle 1,644 +158
- 15 Pokémon Diamond Version 2006 · JRPG 1,610 +316
- 16 Pokémon White Version 2 2012 · JRPG 1,602 +474
- 17 Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey 2009 · JRPG 1,594 −120
- 18 Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Trials and Tribulations 2007 · Visual novel 1,588 −243
- 19 The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass 2007 · Action-adventure 1,583 −141
- 20 Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days 2009 · JRPG 1,579 +331
- 21 Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors 2009 · Visual novel 1,567 +1,747
- 22 Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective 2010 · Point-and-click 1,564 −40
- 23 Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood 2008 · Action RPG 1,564 +284
- 24 Animal Crossing: Wild World 2005 · Simulation 1,562 +236
- 25 The Lord of the Rings: Conquest 2009 · Beat 'em up 1,559 +280
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FAQ
Questions about the ranking
How is this ranking established?
The ranking comes solely from player votes, in duels between two games. Each vote updates an ELO score, the rating system used in chess: every game starts at 1,500 points and its score moves duel after duel.
How often is the ranking updated?
Continuously: every duel voted immediately adjusts the score of the two games involved. The badge on the right shows how each game's rank moved over the past seven days.
How many games take part in the ranking?
5,000 games, selected for their fame, face off in duels. The full GameForever catalogue covers tens of thousands of titles, across every era and platform.
How can I see the best games by genre, decade or platform?
Use the filters at the top of the page: genre (RPG, FPS, platformer, strategy...), decade and platform (PC, PlayStation, Nintendo, Xbox, SEGA). Filters combine, and the selection is numbered from 1, from the highest ranked down; each game's world rank stays shown on its own entry. The period filter instead ranks on the points gained recently, from 7 days to 12 months (all time by default).
Why can an indie game finish ahead of a blockbuster?
The ELO score measures neither sales nor budget, but the preferences expressed in duels. An indie game that regularly wins its match-ups against higher-ranked titles climbs mechanically, owing nothing to its production budget.