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The best games of all time, ranked by community votes. Filter by genre, decade, platform or period.
27 games Reset
- 1 Super Mario World 1990 · Platformer 1,853 +76
- 2 The Secret of Monkey Island 1990 · Point-and-click 1,837 −65
- 3 Mega Man 3 1990 · Platformer 1,671 −384
- 4 F-Zero 1990 · Racing 1,669 −218
- 5 Disney's Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers 1990 · Platformer 1,615 −171
- 6 Dr. Mario 1990 · Puzzle 1,578 +1,301
- 7 Loom 1990 · Point-and-click 1,543 +1,886
- 8 Final Fantasy III 1990 · JRPG 1,540 +410
- 9 Wing Commander 1990 · Simulation 1,532 −70
- 10 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game 1990 · Platformer 1,526 +191
- 11 Alien Storm 1990 · Beat 'em up 1,504 +368
- 12 Microsoft Solitaire 1990 · Card & Board 1,491 +104
- 13 Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake 1990 · Action-adventure 1,485 −1,046
- 14 Pilotwings 1990 · Sports 1,478 +170
- 15 Microsoft Minesweeper 1990 · Puzzle 1,469 −719
- 16 Columns 1990 · Puzzle 1,468 +155
- 17 Stunts 1990 · Racing 1,441 −447
- 18 Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos 1990 · Platformer 1,434 +773
- 19 Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse 1990 · Platformer 1,420 +714
- 20 Gargoyle's Quest 1990 · Action RPG 1,420 −721
- 21 Michael Jackson's Moonwalker 1990 · Platformer 1,415 −1,199
- 22 ActRaiser 1990 · Platformer 1,391 −377
- 23 Snow Bros. 1990 · Platformer 1,378 −960
- 24 Turrican 1990 · Platformer 1,378 −144
- 25 King's Quest V: Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder! 1990 · Point-and-click 1,352 −43
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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.