Top 50 Games of All Time 57234u

Lists of best games make us reflect and discover a universe of titles that we can enjoy. In this special, we list the 50 Best Games of All Time, based on the note aggregator website Metacritic, including some very interesting cases for you to enjoy. Check out each game, in ascending order of ranking (inverted ranking), and their respective descriptions. y62v

50. Portal 2 (XBOX 360) 163g5s

Digital Platforms: PC, PS3, XBOX 360, Switch | Release year: 2011 | Note on Metacritic: 95

Em Portal 2 — continuation of the innovative puzzle game from Valve (Half-Life, Counter-Strike) in which you through walls through portals — relive unique experiences and try out many new things through new characters, locations and puzzles. The big addition here, in addition to the plot, gameplay and different characters, is the new multiplayer mode, online or local with split screen, whose possibilities significantly increase the adventure.

49. Red Dead Redemption (XBOX 360)  1s2i5r

Digital Platforms: PC, PS3, PS4, XBOX 360, Switch | Release year: 2010 | Note on Metacritic: 95

A Rockstar has expanded its catalog of crime-themed open-world games with a new game set in the Old West of the USA and Mexico. Red Dead Redemption It pits you against other players on foot or on horseback, battling armed enemies, and features a morality system where decisions made by the player will shape the story and how you are treated throughout the game. The title includes a comprehensive cooperative and competitive multiplayer mode for up to 16 players.

48. The Last of Us Remastered (PS4) fo68

: PS4, PS5 (The Last of Us Part I) | Release year: 2014 | Note on Metacritic: 95

Entering a new era of consoles, the award-winning game The Last of Us is available on PlayStation 4 with a remastered version of enhanced graphics in 1080p and capable of delivering up to 4K resolution (on PS4 Pro). The Last of Us Remastered retells the story of Ellie e Joel for a post-pandemic and infected world where maximum care must be taken to survive. The new version of the game (which also got another one for the PS5 later) includes the DLC The Last of Us: Left Behind, in addition to the Abandoned Territories and Reclaimed Territories map packs. 

47. Persona 5 Royal (PS4)  4y3q57

: PC, PS4, PS5, XBox Series S | X, Switch | Release year: 2019 | Note on Metacritic: 95

It's an RPG Person 5 Royal enhances the original 2017 game, 5 person, in a definitive version, with several previously released additional content, including characters, items, locations, scenes, stories and much more. Explore the city of Tokyo by unlocking personas, discovering the power within and becoming a great Phantom Thief.

46. ​​Madden NFL 2003 (PS2) 5i4i

: PC, PS1, PS2, Xbox, GCN, GBA | Release year: 2002 | Note on Metacritic: 95

Not so popular in Brazil, the American football simulator EA Sports, Madden NFL, has had annual releases since 1988 (the series was called John MaddenFootball) to the present day. In its version for the 128-bit console generation (which also had versions for PC, PS1 and GBA), Madden NFL 2003 presented the new mode Mini-Camp, the ability to create your own set of moves, online interaction and gameplay options, addition of famous commentators Al Michaels e Melissa Stark, plus 11 new songs, including hits from Andrew WK, Bon Jovi, Good Charlotte and more.

45. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Wii) 5v522c

Digital Platforms: GCN, Wii, Wii U | Release year: 2006 | Note on Metacritic: 95

After a hiatus between the release of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker and with the franchise's uncertain future in maintaining its cartoonish graphics, a realistic and more adult version of the game appeared for fans. In a new hyrule, connected to the Twilight Realm — a parallel world of shadows in which Link can only enter by transforming into a Wolf (WolfLink) —, we have a new and grand adventure, full of mysteries, enigmas and dungeons to be discovered, all done alongside your new adventure companion: Midna.

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess was one of the last games of the GameCube, whose release in version Wii It featured the ability to use the pointing and swinging commands of the revolutionary Wii Remote + Nunchuk controller and the image layout in 16×9 proportions, a novelty for the time, when tube TVs were being replaced by modern televisions.

44. The Last of Us (PS3) 5r1fp

Digital Platforms: PS3, PS4 (Remastered), PS5 and PC (The Last of Us Part 1) | Release year: 2013 | Note on Metacritic: 95

Appearing on the list for the second time, The Last of Us, originally released for the PlayStation 3 in 2013, puts the player in the shoes of the duo Ellie e Joel to survive a new post-apocalyptic world after an epidemic spreads and infects civilization, making them highly violent. Delivering an innovative experience that combines elements of action, horror and survival in the midst of abandoned and natural locations, the game puts you on a mission to try to save the population and, at the same time, emerge unharmed from attacks amidst all the chaos.

43. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past / Four Swords (GBA)  r421h

: G, Switch (NSO) | Release year: 20 | Note on Metacritic: 95

O Super Nintendo on your little screen, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, with the innovative reward of acquiring the first multiplayer Zelda game: Four Swords. 

Apart from the already known SNES game — where you navigate two worlds to help Princess zelda —, the additional multiplayer game has you completing all the classic stages of the series with your friends (up to three), whether solving puzzles, facing enemies, opening chests, etc., until you reach the big final showdown. An interesting detail is that when you complete it, you unlock rewards in the main game!

42. The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (N64) v3e5k

Digital Platforms: N64, GC, iQue, Wii, Wii U, 3DS, Switch | Release year: 2000 | Note on Metacritic: 95

Direct sequence of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, but revealing itself as a personal story and separate from the main plot, The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask tells the story of Link and her search for her friend, the fairy ships. With a script that divides time into three days in a new location, called Termina, a moon about to fall on it and several side stories to solve, this is, without a doubt, one of the most controversial games in the series.

Another aspect that sets this title apart is the existence of masks, with a total of 24 types, four of which are transformative and essential to continue the main adventure. Using the game's masks will allow you to access previously unreachable locations, participate in side missions, gain new abilities and make some discoveries. Certainly, it was a revolution for the time, Majora's Mask consolidated a good portion of fans for the series Zelda, many certain that it was one of the best games in the franchise.

41. Halo 2 (Xbox)  5p351p

Digital Platforms: Xbox, PC, Xbox One (Halo 2: Anniversary) | Release year: 2004 | Note on Metacritic: 95

Sequence of the first Halo, FPS developed for video game consoles that gained worldwide fame, Halo 2 arrived in its time with many new features. Delivering new graphics and gameplay mechanics, the game puts you in the shoes of Master Chief in a new adventure with new weapons, environments, abilities and allies, not to mention the possibility of using vehicles in your adventure, which also had the possibility of being enjoyed in multiplayer mode through Xbox Live.

40. Gran Turismo 3: A Spec (PS2) 4131n

: PS2 | Release year: 2001 | Note on Metacritic: 95

Gran Turismo establishes itself as one of the most authentic racing simulation franchises and its third game, Gran Turismo 3: A Spec, lives up to its reputation by being among the best games that make up this list. The title was successful by presenting cutting-edge graphics for the time, with an exaggerated amount of polygons per vehicle, even demonstrating details such as brake discs, as well as sun effects, reflections, heat waves, etc. As highlights here, we have the return of rally races, the great musical selection of 20 bands, the improvement of the replay mode and much more.

39. The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition (GC) 153a3s

: GameCube | Release year: 2003 | Note on Metacritic: 95

The collection The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition protocols for GameCube includes the games The Legend of Zelda (1986), Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time e The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, plus extras like a trailer and a 20-minute demo of the The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, as well as a special video retrospective of the games in the franchise. 

It was a special package that was not officially sold, but distributed as a gift on some occasions: exchange of points in Club Nintendo (Japan, Europe); magazine subscription (USA, Netherlands), special bundles (USA, Europe) and registration of acquisitions of eligible securities (USA, UK, AU). The game served to make it possible to play classic titles in the franchise Zelda on the 128-bit console Nintendo, in addition to preparing the public for the new game in the franchise.

38. LittleBigPlanet (PS3)  j2ah

: PS3 | Release year: 2008 | Note on Metacritic: 95

The flagship puzzle game of Sony debuted in 2008 and remains one of the most incredible games released by the company. Set in several creative levels and varied platforms in which the player controls the friendly crochet mascot Sackboy, LittleBigPlanet is based on three perspectives that define it: playing, creating and sharing. All of them challenge the to enjoy the title to its fullest, playing with vigor, participating in the creation of content and having fun with friends with their creations.

37. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (PS2)  4j3d36

Digital Platforms: PS2, PS3, PS4, Xbox, Android, iOS, PC, Switch | Release year: 2002 | Note on Metacritic: 95

The most popular game series of all time, which focuses on freedom and illegal aspects in its plot, had an even bigger boom with its second 3D game, titled Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. Here, in the skin of Tommy Vercetti, We will perform various tasks in different locations such as beaches, swamps and urban areas, either on foot or in control of a vehicle that you acquire in your travels through the metropolis. The varied menu of missions and landscapes set in the 1980s deliver a stunning and very lively game, characteristics that further defined the “GTA way” of being.

36. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (PS2)  6u147

Digital Platforms: PS2, PS3, PS4, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PC, Android, iOS, Switch | Release year: 2004 | Note on Metacritic: 95

Two years after the release of Vice City, Rockstar decided to launch an even better game, with a larger, more varied map and more detailed features. Then comes Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, bringing a new story and a new location, set in the city that gives the game its name and which is divided into three areas — Los Santos, San Fierro and Las Venturas —, connected by long roads. Controlling Carl Johnson In the early 1990s, you are tasked with leading the city streets on outlaw missions, while also getting rid of the police and ensuring your reputation is clear.

35. Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn (PC)  a6mc

: PC | Release year: 2000 | Note on Metacritic: 95

The epic saga continues with Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn, an RPG game that puts you in fierce battles, difficult choices and many new features compared to its predecessor, Baldur's Gate: Tales of the Sword Coast. The plot of this title places you in an uncertain future, with threatening enemies and lots of destruction. Among the new features, exclusive combat modes, new weapons, races and more complete the package.

34. Portal: Companion Collection (Switch)  225g9

: Switch | Release year: 2022 | Note on Metacritic: 95

O Nintendo Switch received the games Portal e Portal 2 (which is also on this list) in a collection full of challenges and exploration, typical of the games in the franchise. Solve puzzles, move objects, go through doors, face the game's AI and play in multiplayer mode with your friends, enjoying the best of the games in this innovative and creative franchise.

33. Grand Theft Auto Double Pack (Xbox)  3hz26

Digital Platforms: PS2, Xbox | Release year: 2003 | Note on Metacritic: 96

Another collection present in this list of the best games of all time, Grand Theft Auto Double Pack was a package released for the Xbox and PS2 in the early 2000s and containing the first two 3D games in the series. Grand Theft Auto (GTA): Grand Theft Auto III e Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. It is worth noting that the Xbox version of GTA III present in this pack had some improvements in relation to the graphic and sound aspects, elevating the gaming experience.

32. Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (PS2)  2zmo

Digital Platforms: PS2, Xbox, PC | Release year: 2001 | Note on Metacritic: 96

The tactical espionage and stealth game created by Hideo Kojima, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, continues the events of the previous game bringing new weapons, scenarios and movements (including a first-person view), in addition to the story divided into two parts, each controlled by one of the characters: Solid Snake e Raiden.

31. Gran Turismo (PSOne) 5d23m

  : PSOne | Release year: 1997 | Note on Metacritic: 96

The experience of driving the most desired cars with maximum perfection in detail is what sets it apart Gran Turismo from other games of the genre and also what made it one of the best-selling games of all time. In the game, 140 vehicles are available — including their customization options — to travel through 11 tracks in an exciting and high-speed way, available in Arcade and Simulation modes. The attention to the smallest details of the functioning of the powerful vehicles, such as performance, realistic physics and real sounds were crucial to convince the players.

30. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (GCN) 6a2j51

Digital Platforms: GameCube, Wii U (HD), Switch 2 (Nintendo Classics) | Release year: 2002 | Note on Metacritic: 96

Blue sky, dazzling sun, an endless sea and graphics that look like they came from a cartoon! The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker dared in its debut, ignoring the prejudices of the time due to its animated aesthetic, but it consolidated itself as one of the best games in the franchise by incorporating new features that enhanced it as a whole. With the power to control the direction of the winds and navigate a vast ocean, full of islands and secrets, we are introduced to an adventure of pirates, biomes and many challenges to save not the princess Zeldabut Aryll, the newly captured sister of Link.

29. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Switch)  x6z22

: Switch | Release year: 2023 | Note on Metacritic: 96

continuation of the first The Legend of Zelda to incorporate open-world exploration elements, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (check out our review) repeats and expands on the success of its predecessor, including exploration through the skies of Hyrule. New abilities (Ultrahand, Fuse, Ascend and Recall) bring even more possibilities to the adventure, adding vigor and giving wings to creativity through new ways of playing, previously unimaginable in the franchise.

28. Half-Life (PC)  3qe70

Digital Platforms: PC, PS2 | Release year: 1998 | Note on Metacritic: 96

First-person shooter, but incorporating many elements of simulation, exploration and puzzles, Half-Life puts you in command of the protagonist Gordon Freeman, who must escape from a laboratory after a disaster occurs. The title was developed as a means of combating the lack of innovation in FPS games and was received with several “game of the year” awards by specialized media for bringing an immersive world to be enjoyed and with less time for videos to tell its story. As if such approval were not enough, the game also served to give life to other successful games, such as Counter-Strike.

27. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (X360)  o713

Digital Platforms: PC, PS3, PS4, PS5 X360, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch | Release year: 2011 | Note on Metacritic: 96

The Action RPG The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is set 200 years after the previous title, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, and takes the player on an epic open-world journey, with varied missions to complete and many skills to improve. The game renews and revolutionizes the saga The Elder Scrolls realizing ideas and presenting a legendary adventure, with total freedom to face it.

26. Elden Ring (PS5) 3o5u31

: PS4, PS5, Xbox Series S|X, PC | Release year: 2022 | Note on Metacritic: 96

Elden Ring (read our review) is a grand action RPG created by the incredible minds of Hidetaka Miyazaki (Dark Souls, Bloodborne) to George RR Martin (The Chronicles of ice and Fire, The Ice Dragon), which places you in a fantasy world full of mountains, castles and other breathtaking places. Create your character and embark on an adventure full of options, challenging enemies, acting stealthily, exploring scenarios, and taking advantage of all the motivations to continue this epic journey.

25. The House in Fata Morgana – Dreams of the Revenants Edition (Switch) 1w1z1f

: PS4, Switch | Release year: 2021 (Switch) | Note on Metacritic: 96

Visual novels — games that focus on the story and feature illustrative images, are very popular in Japan — and, in this environment, The House in Fata Morgana – Dreams of the Revenants Edition is consolidated as one of the best of its genre. It presents a dense story, involving human tragedies, the search for existence and a sense of empathy developed between the game's characters, all around a gothic setting, with many contrasts of light and shadow. 

It is worth mentioning that the original game was released in 2012 in Japan and that this edition Dreams of the Revenants has some additions like the chapters A Requiem For Innocence, Short Stories e Reincarnation, as well as a gallery of illustrations, art and music from the game, including its subtitles.

24. Mass Effect 2 (X360) 5fy1j

Digital Platforms: X360, PC,PS3 | Release year: 2010 | Note on Metacritic: 96

Action RPG game set in the Milky Way in the 22nd century, Mass Effect 2 continues the events of the previous game, Mass Effect, and shows a population threatened by an insectoid alien people. In the skin of Commander Shepard, your mission is to eliminate, together with your team, the extraterrestrial enemies that are decimating the population. The game innovated in relation to the first title by modifying its gameplay and ensuring more intensity also to the game's secondary missions, making it win several awards, as well as a remaster, sequels and spin-offs.

23. Tekken 3 (PSO) 37321k

Digital Platforms: Arcade, PSO | Release year: 1998 (PSO) | Note on Metacritic: 96

Third title in the franchise Tekken, Tekken 3 was one of the best-selling games in the PlayStation original, standing out for introducing new characters — some not seen in the arcade version — and including the ability to dodge for all fighters in the game, as well as several other improvements in the game's movement and dynamics. The title also featured minigames Tekken Force e Tekken Ball, of the genres beat 'em up and sport, respectively, the latter inspired by beach volleyball.

22. The Orange Box (X360) 1338

Digital Platforms: PS3, X360, PC | Release year: 2007 | Note on Metacritic: 96

Another collection on the list, The Orange Box includes the following games and expansions: Half-Life 2, Half-Life 2: Episode One, Half-Life 2: Episode Two, Team Fortress 2 e Portal, with the latter being received as a great satisfaction by the public. Overall, the title as a whole was well received at the time of its release, unlike what happened later, when EA UK ported the package to the PS3 with several bugs, but which were later fixed through an update.

21. Baldur's Gate 3 (PC) v4o63

Digital Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series S|X PC | Release year: 2023 | Note on Metacritic: 96

Third game in the franchise and based on the RPG system of D&D (Dungeons and Dragons), Baldur's Gate 3 takes you on an epic, cinematic, and dynamic adventure. Choose or create an avatar and other characters with their own complexities to accomplish a variety of tasks—from fighting to romance—in this game where you are in control of your destiny.

20. Resident Evil 4 (GCN) 5q4669

Digital Platforms: PS2, PS3, PS4, GCN, Wii, Switch, X360, Xbox One, PC, Android, iOS, Zeebo, Oculus Quest 2 | Release year: 2005 | Note on Metacritic: 96

Changing the mechanics of the games in the series, Resident Evil 4 gave life to a new third-person over-the-shoulder view, more dynamic and focused on the character and action, leaving aside the previous static pattern, in addition to taking place in a Spanish rural area, with many open-air scenarios, another great innovation.

The game was initially produced as an exclusive for GameCube — part of the Capcom Five catalog, which also included the games killer 7, PN03, Viewtiful Joe e Dead Phoenix, the latter cancelled —, but soon after it ended up gaining a version for PS2, as well as other subsequent releases, given its resounding success, which earned it several “game of the year” awards.

19. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (PS3)  a421u

Digital Platforms: PS3, PS4 | Release year: 2009 | Note on Metacritic: 96

Adventures of discovery and exploration à la Indiana Jones are very successful in the gaming world, see the games in the series tomb raider e Uncharted, with the second title in this franchise proving to be a giant by being among the favorite games of thousands of players. With several improvements compared to the first game (which, by the way, had already been a great success), Uncharted 2: Among Thieves places Nathan Drake to jump, climb and survive in tortuous natural environments while facing enemies in a variety of exciting situations.

A highly immersive game, packed with cinematic sequences, that aims to put the player in breathtaking situations. The highlight is also the unprecedented inclusion of an online multiplayer mode, giving more liveliness to the franchise.

18. Golden Eye 007 (N64) 1sy54

Digital Platforms: N64, Switch (NSO), Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X| Release year: 1997 | Note on Metacritic: 96

considered one of classic games most successful, and one of the best sellers of the Nintendo 64, golden eye 007 stood out for showing the world that first-person shooters can also be successful on video game consoles. And what a success! Developed by Rare, the game expanded the original story of the film of the same name James Bond and inserted it into several levels with deep and well-founded objectives, unlike what was done in other FPS games at the time. Aside from the main story, its split-screen multiplayer mode was an absolute success and marked a generation by presenting unparalleled dynamism in frenetic and exciting matches.

17. BioShock (X360) dx2

Digital Platforms: X360, Xbox One, PC, PS3, PS4, Switch, iOS | Release year: 2007 | Note on Metacritic: 96

Influenced by philosophical themes and adding innovative elements to the genre, such as survival and RPG features, BioShock places you in a utopian underwater world, immersed in the aesthetics art decó, including themes such as technology, war damage and fascinating characters. The game allows the use of a wide selection of weapons, still guaranteeing interaction with the elements of the scenario, as well as access to a wide hacking and transformation scheme, which innovated concepts for the time and also for the genre.

16. Half-Life 2 (PC) f631o

Digital Platforms: Xbox, X360, PC, PS3 | Release year: 2004 | Note on Metacritic: 96

Direct continuation of Half-Life, which is also present in this list of best games ever, Half-Life 2 puts you back in the role of researcher Gordon Freeman, now with the of Alyx Vance, to save the world from an alien threat. The new adventure continues to include narrative and puzzle elements in the FPS genre, while also incorporating and challenging the limits of physics in the gaming world, giving the title an even greater sense of immersion. The game was considered one of the most influential ever made, won several “game of the year” awards and had episodic sequels that complement it.

15. NFL 2K1 (DC) 6p22q

: DC | Release year: 2000 | Note on Metacritic: 97

This American football simulation game, exclusive to the Dreamcast, was successful by introducing online multiplayer features for up to eight players, back in the 20th century. With great sales, featuring the athlete on the cover Randy Moss, from the Minnesota Vikings team, with a wide range of realistically captured animations, updated player roster and a mode that puts the player as a team coach, NFL 2K1 It was very well received by gamers and achieved a successful position as one of the best games of all time.

14. Halo: Combat Evolved (Xbox) 466955

Digital Platforms: Xbox, X360, PC | Release year: 2001 | Note on Metacritic: 97

The first title in the franchise Halo was a milestone for the video game industry, both for its consistent gameplay system, which incorporates actions on foot or in vehicles, and for its realistic scenarios within a science fiction world set in the 26th century. Considered by many to be one of the best games ever made until today Halo: Combat Evolved incorporated the combination of human and alien weapons and introduced a captivating multiplayer mode that could be played online or offline.

13. Super Mario Odyssey (Switch) mu5d

: Switch | Release year: 2017 | Note on Metacritic: 97

With an incredibly varied, open world full of possibilities and platforms, Super Mario Odyssey is a title that every Nintendo fan should play. This 3D adventure Mario spares no effort when it comes to creativity, allowing the player to explore their scenarios around the world through new powers, granted with the hat Cappy, which makes the protagonist take the form of beings and objects. Collect items, such as Power Moons, face new and familiar enemies, take on different controls, solve puzzles and much more, until the final arrival to prevent the forced marriage between the princess Peach and the villain Bowser.

12. Grand Theft Auto III (PS2) 652b2n

Digital Platforms: PS2, PS4, Xbox, PC, Android, iOS, Switch | Release year: 2001 | Note on Metacritic: 97

First game in the franchise to embark on a new three-dimensional world, Grand Theft Auto III places you in the fictional city of Liberty city (inspired by New York and which is subdivided into three islands) through the control of Claude with a third-person view and plenty of freedom to explore everything within your reach, thanks to the open mechanics that defined the genre in its generation. With dark humor, scenes from the criminal underworld and references to misdemeanors, the game was one of the best-selling games on the PS2, making the series a must-have title for any and all video game fans.

11. Metroid Prime (GCN) 6o152q

Digital Platforms: GCN, Wii, Switch (Remastered) | Release year: 2002 | Note on Metacritic: 97

Changing the perspective to first person view, but still remaining a platform and exploration game, Metroid Prime innovated by reformulating the franchise — which had been forgotten for some time since its last release on the SNES — to appear on the GameCube in a completely new way. Partnership of Nintendo with the developer Retro Studios, the success was so great that the game achieved great sales, won several game of the year awards and generated sequels, as well as a remastered version.

10. Grand Theft Auto V (PS4) 4w4y5a

Digital Platforms: PS3, PS4, PS5, X360, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, PC | Release year: 2014 (PS4) | Note on Metacritic: 97

One most amazing games of all time, Grand Theft Auto V, GTA V, places the player within a map incredibly based on the city of Los Angeles and presents a story full of action, challenges, tricks, unexpected moments and much more, within the vision (and control) of three very different protagonists who intertwine their networks throughout the adventure. 

With absurdly detailed graphics, excellent musical selection, wide scenarios full of secrets and a realistic biome, full of life, people, vehicles and activities occurring at all times, GTA V is seen as one of the best video games ever created to date, even after more than a decade has ed since its original release.

9. Red Dead Redemption 2 (PS4) 2s4x21

Digital Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC | Release year: 2018 | Note on Metacritic: 97

The “GTA of the Wild West” Rockstar, as many consider, also has great reasons to star on this list of best games ever created. With jaw-dropping ultra-realistic graphics, a vast open world full of unique features in each location, Red Dead Redemption 2, puts you in charge of Arthur Morgan in a series of missions with his gang in 1899, during the end of the Wild West era in the USA.

8. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 (PS2) 184j44

Digital Platforms: PS1, PS2, Xbox, N64, GCN, GBC, GBA, PC | Release year: 2001 | Note on Metacritic: 97

The era of success of skateboarding games franchise Tony Hawk's (read an article about the games in the series) were the talk of the town at the end and beginning of the 1st century, with titles that to this day (see the re-releases 2+3 and 4+XNUMX) are a highlight among gamers and fans of the genre. With many innovative points, the third title in the series, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3, was an evolution in the graphic aspect when originally released on 128-bit platforms, in addition to bringing new scenarios, which included pedestrians; forms of maneuvers and customization of characters and scenarios; as well as the possibility of facing other virtual skaters in online mode for the first time.

7. Perfect Dark (N64) i2q2k

Digital Platforms: N64, Switch (NSO), X360 (Xbox Live Arcade) | Release year: 2000 | Note on Metacritic: 97

Using the accessory Expansion packs, which gave new life to the Nintendo 64 enabling graphical improvements and more dynamism through the addition of RAM memory to the system, Perfect Dark was the “spiritual continuation of golden eye 007” that many expected. In command of the agent Joanna dark, the game inserts you into a sequence of action-packed levels, with more than 40 weapons at the player's disposal, and stealth elements to advance the plot. Widely praised by critics and well-received by its audience — a fact confirmed by its great sales —, the title pleased due to its beautiful graphics, improved AI and diverse options for matches involving multiple players.

6. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Switch) 6z54e

Digital Platforms: Wii U, Switch | Release year: 2017 | Note on Metacritic: 97

Breaking barriers and introducing the series Zelda in a new open world genre, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild situates the protagonist Link in a huge Hyrule, shortly after he woke up from a 100-year sleep. Many new features were included here, such as the possibility of cooking food to recover energy and protect yourself from certain weather conditions.

Other surprises include exploring countless shrines and their puzzles (leaving aside the previous system of the series' games that prioritized dungeons and their unique characteristics); climbing towers that update your map; resting in stables; collecting food and artifacts; flying over villages and much more. A milestone for one of the most beloved franchises in the gaming world!

5. Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Wii) 2s3230

Digital Platforms: Wii, Wii U | Release year: 2010 | Note on Metacritic: 97

Continuing the success of the first title, Super Mario Galaxy 2 features many additions to the planetary adventures of Mario, ensuring an extra layer of fun through new powers and a well-known companion to give even more breath to the sequel: Yoshi! Live an adventure full of new challenges and even more possibilities, with the commands of the friendly dinosaur that accompanies you, and be the hero who saves the Princess Peach after going through dizzying intergalactic challenges.

4. Super Mario Galaxy (Wii) 2m3b18

Digital Platforms: Wii, Wii U, Switch (Super Mario 3D: All Stars) | Release year: 2007 | Note on Metacritic: 97

The incredible adventure of Mario No. Wii revolutionized the franchise and brought back many features that were lost in the plumber's previous game: Super Mario Sunshine. The innovator Super Mario Galaxy laid the foundations on the gravitational theme to give wings to his constructions on platforms, making great use of the basic commands of the Wii, such as pointing, rotating, shaking, picking up and moving. Whether it's through the more targeted stages, the transformations into a bee (Bee Mario) and ghost (Boo Mario) or even controlling gravity on countless planetoids, this title is, literally, a trip to the galaxies that almost no player will regret.

3. Grand Theft Auto IV (X360) 1y2y4w

Digital Platforms: PS3, X360, Xbox One, PC | Release year: 2008 | Note on Metacritic: 98

After GTA: San Andreas, the GTA series has gained one of its highest rated games of all time: Grand Theft Auto IV. Set in a fictional setting Liberty city, the game puts you in command of Niko bellic and places him in a criminal universe in which he finds himself and tries to free himself. The title introduced a more realistic aspect to the series, in addition to focusing on a rich open-world experience, with high budget expenditures by the development team to remain faithful to the many regions of New York City, which the game was largely inspired by.

2. Soul Calibur (DC) 3yl8

Digital Platforms: Arcade, DC, X360, Xbox One | Release year: 1999 (DC) | Note on Metacritic: 98

Another game of Dreamcast present in the list, the first Soul Calibur, originally released for arcades, was later released for Sega's 128-bit console and was a huge success, largely due to the smooth transition to the console, which featured graphical and performance improvements. The fighting game was developed in collaboration with the same team that worked on Tekken, in addition to having innovated by including weapons during fights and adding an eight-way movement system.

1. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (N64) 20422m

Digital Platforms: N64, iQue, GameCube (Collector's Edition and Bonus w/ Master Quest), Wii (VC), Wii U (VC), 3DS (3D), Switch (NSO) | Release year: 1998 | Note on Metacritic: 99

Legendary, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time made the world tremble since before its release, increasing its success even more after players Nintendo 64 could get their hands on the first 3D game in the franchise. With great innovations for the time, the game revolutionized the gaming industry by bringing an unprecedented aiming combat system, in addition to including in the gameplay the constant use of a musical instrument, which became a characteristic feature of the games in the series for a long time.

Featuring a mix of action, RPG and puzzle-solving on a 3D scale and an epic story full of nuances, discoveries and twists in the world of the series, Ocarina of Time did its job of delivering the best in a video game system.

Not surprisingly, the game (considered by many to be the best Zelda already made, which divides opinions among fans) has received several ports throughout the console generations — including one in 3D without the need for special glasses —, demonstrating that it has aged very well and that, for all the merits mentioned and even more, it deserves the title of best game ever from this list.

So, what did you think of this list? best games ever? Were there any surprises or do you think any title was forgotten? Comment below which games deserved to be on this list!

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Text revised by Alexandre Marques in 26 / 05 / 2025.

Sources: Metacritic, Xbox, Nintendo, nintendo blast.