Top 10 Best Video Games of All Time

There are millions of video games in existence, but personally, nothing is as good as Minecraft. Minecraft is a game with endless possibilities. Each seed loads up something new and unique.

You can go on Creative mode and create your own skyscraper, or go into Survival and slay the Ender Dragon. You can decimate an entire village by using TNT cannons. You can create your own obsidian castle, or fish.

You can go mining for diamonds, or you can make a house. You can even add mods to the game, altering it entirely. For all the video games out there, for me, I like Minecraft the best.

Of every game that I have ever played, none has been as powerful as The Ocarina of Time. The ultimate brain teaser combines with the epic atmosphere in every Zelda game to create this masterpiece. Bosses such as Volvagia, Bongo Bongo, Ganon, and even the measly Gohma are just pieces of a game that changed the way that even mature adults thought of gaming.

Not to mention the awesomeness of the temples that you go through as an adult. The Fire Temple, Water Temple (holy hell, the Water Temple), and every other each has its own style and atmosphere. For every kid who has not had the chance to play this game, I would advise you to get off your butt, go buy this game, and sit back down for hours. It is an amazing experience.

Not only was this game ridiculously good in 1998, but having been remastered in glorious 3D only has added to the impact that this game has on everybody who plays it. The first time I played this game, I literally had chills from the final battle with Ganon. There is nothing else like it. Putting this game under any other would be a joke.

The game that brought me into the world of gaming. Beforehand, I had only ever really played very casual games (and still do. I love FIFA) as I was too young to truly appreciate deep stories and immerse myself in the lore of beautifully crafted universes.

I was 13 when this came out, and it will forever be my favorite for introducing me to such a vast world where I can hunt dragons one day and negotiate with extraterrestrial life the next. When other games render this obsolete with better graphics, more awe-inspiring foes, and even more secrets to uncover, nothing will stop me from occasionally checking in on my Nord hero in the hope of reliving some of that initial magic.

I bought Super Smash Bros. Brawl with my own money, unable to wait for Christmas. I think it was the best video game I have ever bought, and that is saying something. Other games have different goals: point and shoot, do puzzles, survive the zombie apocalypse, etc. But in this, you get to test out different players, and every game is different.

Single-player was pretty good, and it wasn't really short, but multiplayer was my favorite part. I like how Nintendo made so many ways to do multiplayer so you could do it with more people. I think it's great. I love games like this where you can go play a game with your friends instead of playing solo. It's always more fun to play video games with others, rather than just by yourself.

Grand Theft Auto V is one of the best games I've ever played. There is such a huge range of things you can do in this game. The story mode is really good, and the multiplayer option offers such a huge variety of activities. You can do anything from missions to racing (which works really well if you have the right people involved - and honestly, the racing in this game is one of the best I've played if done correctly).

It has cars that can be modified and owned, and you can own apartments, houses, private jets, yachts, and so much more. The best part is that Rockstar has so much planned for this game, and now that it's on next-gen consoles, the possibilities are almost limitless.

This game is so good for so many reasons. It has been three years since it was released, and Rockstar still keeps it fresh. Sure, it has its problems, but it's still a game so many people play because of the huge variety of things to do.

I could say so much more about this game, but I think the reason it deserves to be in the top 4 is that it appeals to so many different types of players. Whether you like combat, stories, missions, heists, racing, or just hanging out with friends and coming up with random stuff to do, there's something for everyone.

I think Zelda was, for its first few years, the best game ever made. Although it has aged decently, it is just not the best game in that genre anymore. But Super Mario 64 still stands up against games that are being released now. It is magic by Nintendo. To say this was released in 1996 is unbelievable.

The only game to come close to the feel that this game has is Banjo-Kazooie, which I actually nearly voted for. It is that close. How Smash Bros. Brawl is second, and Melee is low down on this list, I will never know.

This should be above GTA 5. GTA 5 sucks, in my opinion, due to the inappropriate content. I'm not saying the graphics or gameplay is bad, because it definitely isn't, but it's because of the ridiculous amount of explicit content that makes me hate it.

On the other hand, we have SM64, an amazing, classic game. SM64 doesn't have the best graphics ever, but it is much better than GTA 5. The soundtrack is actually amazing, while GTA has a much worse soundtrack. Overall, SM64 should be in the top 5.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is a delight to play. With a vast roster of characters and stages, and new side modes, this game is a blast to play with friends or by yourself. Classic mode is revamped in this game, with each character having a personalized route. Training mode has many updates for advanced players.

However, there are some missing modes many Smash fans will know, including stage builder and stadium modes. A new adventure mode, World of Light, is also in place, including a variety of challenges and some amazing boss battles. Although it is great in many ways, it starts to get repetitive after some time. Overall, even though this game has some flaws, I still consider it the best in the series so far.

Super Mario Galaxy may well be the most, or one of the most, memorable games in the whole Mario series. Arguably, Super Mario Galaxy 2 may have been a major improvement, but without Super Mario Galaxy, there wouldn't be a Super Mario Galaxy 2.

The game consists of eight terraces, scattered across the observatory, and each can be unlocked throughout the game. In comparison to past Super Mario games, the world map is unique. Instead of accessing levels via a simple map, you must access the terraces to fly to galaxies.

The graphics are good, much better than most other Mario games released beforehand, although not perfect. Nintendo really upped their game with Super Mario Galaxy. With their new console released (Wii U), there will be a lot of talk about Super Mario Galaxy 3.

In my whole experience as a casual gamer, I have to say that Red Dead Redemption is my favorite game of all time until this very day. I've already completed the Story Mode three times and plan to do it a fourth time, but it never seems to get old. I live the story like it's the first time that I'm playing, and the ending always has me on the verge of tears.

This game has everything. It is nearly perfect, if not completely. The plot is amazingly structured, and the events of the game are constantly changing, so it is almost impossible to get bored. The characters are all very remarkable and unique, and each of them has different perspectives of the world that make the world seem way more real. I distinguish John Marston among the cast. He is not your usual happy-go-lucky protagonist who saves the world and gets the main girl. He's not like that at all. He wasn't always on the side of good, and the player can actually feel the guilt that he faces every morning of his life. He seeks redemption and puts the well-being of his loved ones before his own life. Truly the best protagonist in a video game to ever exist.

The soundtrack is simply beautiful. Both ambient music and seasonal songs are masterpieces, and it completely dives you into the world of the game. The graphics refuse to age, and even though it was released six years ago, they still never fail to amaze me. The environment is stunning. You know when in some games you just get on your vehicle and get to your destination? In Red Dead Redemption, that is something impossible to do. You can't help but dismount your horse in the middle of a sun-soaked desert filled with wildlife and simply gaze into the mysterious sunset on the faraway horizon. Not to mention the massive map full of different landscapes, each hiding unique wonders and mysteries yet to uncover. The overall game mechanics are great, and the movements are very fluid and realistic.

In the end, Red Dead Redemption is the definition... more

Unbelievable that this game wasn't already on the list. This game was well worth the 10 year wait.

This list has way too many modern games. This was back when violence was disliked. There was no PlayStation whose black color resembles darkness, and Xbox whose green resembles vomit or slime. Just Nintendo, who had straightforward games. But the bottom line, why is some piece of crud I've never heard of called Vampire something or other above this? And please tell me why the guy who put Metal Gear, a game which is literally nothing but walking, dying, repeat, is above this. This was back when you couldn't save. You weren't simply just trying to finish the game over time. You had to finish it in one playtime. Much more awesome!

Breath of the Wild is by far the best video game I have ever played. I know it definitely won't get first place, considering how much longer Ocarina of Time has been around, but it definitely deserves to be in the top ten.

Most open-world games hold your hand, tell you what to do, and give you a false sense of progression by giving you new items or tools to get to certain areas that you couldn't get to before. Breath of the Wild gives you all the tools you need at the beginning of the game. You can literally beat the game right after you finish the tutorial. Every divine beast, shrine, and Korok seed is completely optional. The only shrines you need to do are the first four on the Great Plateau.

Other games don't give you that sense of discovery. Other games treat you like a child and tell you what to do, but in Breath of the Wild, you don't have to have that special weapon or power to get somewhere or defeat something. Everything you need to do that is handed to you in the first hour of the game. All you really need to do is be creative.

There is no doubt in my mind that Breath of the Wild is the best video game ever made. It might just be because it is a Zelda game or because it was made by Nintendo, but that doesn't make it any less exhilarating. I can say for sure that Breath of the Wild truly is the best video game ever created, no matter what other people may think. Breath of the Wild is a masterpiece that I will enjoy my entire life.

Amazing graphics, awesome music, fun gameplay, really nice combat, and a whole lot more. Oh, and a beautiful story that changed my perspective and the way I think about things. It basically changed my life and who I am, no exaggeration.

A while back, my brother beat the game and said, You have GOT to play this game. Since I had no intention to, he showed me the ending. Then, I went and watched a two-hour movie of all the cutscenes and was amazed. I wanted to play the game so badly then but worried that it would be boring since I knew everything that happened. I was proved wrong. The gameplay was just awesome and made the story even more effective. The game should've been so much longer. It is literally my definition of game perfection. This game was art.

People always ask the question, "What makes Halo so great?" I asked myself the same question for the longest time. It isn't the multiplayer, the gameplay, the campaign, or anything else that makes Halo so great, but how perfectly it combines all those things together.

Halo's campaign, the gameplay, and storyline blew my mind. It's a game that will give you goosebumps throughout, but will chill you to the bone with its unforgettable ending (includes after-credits). You sit there in awe and you can't say anything. I couldn't find the words to describe that feeling. It arguably has one of the greatest gaming storylines in history, and in my opinion, the best storyline in a game series.

Halo 3 is also known for having one of the best FPS online multiplayers to date. With all-around outstanding game modes and maps that keep you searching for more. What makes Halo 3's multiplayer so great is the fact that everybody, even starters, has an even chance of being the best in the match. Everyone starts with the same weapons, gear, and advantages as everyone else. All you have to do is find the right weapons and equipment to raise your advantage in the match.

Exploring the maps is also a highlight of the game. Whether you're playing online or in a system party, you will enjoy the custom games of Halo 3. Halo 3 also introduced Forge mode, which was at the time the freshest thing out there. It allowed you to change from a Spartan/Elite soldier to a floating robot so you can customize an entire map the way you want it. You can share your creations online with the file share option, and people can tag and download, or even recommend your custom maps. This file share works for screenshots and custom game modes as well.

The ingenuity and creativity people used in their creations fascinated me. I remember playing a map where someone sculpted the Millennium Falcon (from Star Wars) out of scrap walls. Forge took some time to get used to, but there were no... more

Holy god, is this game so good! It's not even that big or "special," but it truly is special.

This game was clearly so planned out, and I just love it. The story, the characters, the design - and don't even get me started on the music.

This game doesn't deserve to be in the top 5 but definitely belongs in the top 10. It isn't one of those nostalgia-preying indie piles of crap, but rather a simple-looking game with deeper meaning.

Personally, I feel as if it's a game with something for everybody. The characters are deep, and killing them is unthinkable to most. Instead, it encourages you to find other ways to defeat them through pacifism, pleasing the story fans.

It's got horror, and quite a bit of it, in the form of the Amalgamates and Omega Flowey, making it very interesting and appealing to fans of horror. It even has comedy and a bright atmosphere that most children would love, and they wouldn't even think about the other parts of the story.

It's a true kids-to-adults game, having none of the gore or inappropriate content. It's bright and bubbly but still sad and deep enough to draw in older crowds.

One of the things I can't get over with this game is the fact that it was hand-designed by one guy - the musical composer of, wait for it, Homestuck.

The best game of all time. It's not even my favorite, but it changed gaming forever. Back when it was released, it was marveled at for its most realistic physics engine and fantastic story.

Even now, while the graphics are dated, the story is still better than a vast majority of games out there, and it's still always really fun to play through. I think where Half-Life 2 really shines is in its atmosphere. I've found myself sometimes just sitting in random corners and just taking it all in, because this game really hits home with the dark vibes it gives off. This is true for all of Valve's games, but this one in particular is excellent at providing a good sense of hopelessness.

I liked the galaxies a lot, but this is better. The games are really linear, and the purple comets kind of suck. In Odyssey, you can basically collect the moons in any order.

I thought the purple coins would be a pain to collect like in the galaxies, but somehow they even managed to perfect that as they are placed in clever hiding spots and always feel rewarding to find... unlike a certain vacation-themed Mario game with hundreds of blue coins, and more importantly, the pachinko level...

This game is not a Mario game for toddlers, people! This is the real deal. This game has probably the best mechanics, looks, and backstory of them all! It explains Bowser's relationship with Peach. It looks stunning, and I have very few issues with it.

My only issue would be that instead of bringing the Koopalings in, they had the Broodals, but even then, the Broodals are good characters. Short version: It's a good grown-up game.

Just a chill game to play when you're hanging out with friends. Pretty fun to pass time with, and the graphics are *POOF* (mind-blowing)! Definitely my favorite Mario game of all time.

Bruh, what is this doing here, number 60? This should be top 5 because you get to race with the choice of a wide variety of characters, regardless of stupid clones (*cough* PGP). There is a whole bunch of different maps. Very fun, simple, exciting, and unpredictable!

Tracks are creative. I love playing this with my family because racing is something my family is inspired by.

This game should be at the top after Legend of Zelda, even though there is a new Super Smash Bros. Brawl on Wii. But this game is a classic, and it has endless fun. Even if you play it after another 10 years, this game will still be the best. It's just the way the game is made.

Multiplayer and playing with your friends has never been so fun. Mario games are made to be the best.

Often considered to be the magnum opus of the Smash series, Super Smash Bros. Melee is one of the most technically deep fighting games today. It is also a blast to play with friends, and the learning curve is not too high, making it one of those rare games that is truly easy to learn but hard to master.

This game is THE game of my childhood. I remember when my sister and I first got it on the Wii back in 2010, I believe. It's not the best Mario Kart game I have played because Mario Kart 8 for the Nintendo Switch is clearly better. I don't prefer it, but it's superior. It has more characters, more races, and it's easier.

I still play it to this day and actually play it more than the Switch version. My favorite character as a kid was Baby Peach, and then it turned to Toadette. Then, my sister unlocked Baby Daisy, and I decided I really wanted to play as her. So I made it my personal goal to unlock her and, being the terrible player I was, took about four years to unlock her. Although, in my defense, I couldn't play it as much as I used to. Anyway, this is my favorite Nintendo game, so I'm glad it's quite high up.

I'm sorry, but WHAT! 237? Why is this? This should be #2 or something. Super Mario World is my favorite game of all time, and there's good reason for it. This is the best-selling game on the SNES at over 20 million units. That's more than Grand Theft Auto: SA, the best-selling game on the PS2.

Mario World is long, fun, and filled to the brim with secrets. It's one of the most notable games of all time.

I thought this would be in the top 5 or top 10. This is one of my first games, and it is my favorite game of all time. It does deserve the number one spot, but I know it's not going to get it. It should make its way to the top ten.

This game has everything you could want in a video game and vastly improves over the original. The first game wasn't bad, but it usually felt either underwhelmingly easy at times or extremely frustrating due to bad level design (especially in the stage "Purple Coins on the Summit").

Super Mario Galaxy 2's bosses are much more interesting, and its levels are breathtaking but simultaneously can be a real challenge if you don't know what you're doing. Heck, its final level, "The Perfect Run," is considered by many to be the hardest Mario level ever and one of the hardest video game levels in history. The game's motion controls are much better than the first game, and yet they still retain a charming difficulty.

And the music... this music doesn't belong in a Mario game. It belongs in a five-star, world-class orchestra, for crying out loud. Some people might say its music style is too loud and climactic, but to me, that's what makes it special. While Super Mario Odyssey is technically more open-world, it is dominated by its large amount of linear sections, and Mario is more of a linear-stage franchise anyway. Everything about Super Mario Galaxy 2 is magical, and that's why, simply put, it is the greatest video game of all time.

As one of the greatest games of all time, Portal 2 should be ranked way higher than it is. This game just screams brilliance. The characters, the plot, the writing, the physics, and the puzzles are all crafted to perfection.

When you compare the sales numbers to other games from the same year, the results are astounding. Modern Warfare 3 sold over 25 million copies, while Portal 2 sold a mere 4 million. I'm not saying that the Call of Duty series is terrible - it has amazing multiplayer, and you could spend hours having fun with your friends. However, some people fail to recognize what a true masterpiece in gaming is.

Portal 2 has humor, wit, innovation, and will age EXTREMELY well. There are very few games that are amazing from start to finish, and this is certainly one of them.

I don't think there will ever be a game that sets you in such an involved, immersive plot like this one. This game not only has a great interactive plot, but the visuals and pre-rendered backgrounds were created beautifully, and the gameplay is top-notch.

Not to mention the music sets the mood perfectly in specific areas, and this game to me is a complete masterpiece of its time. If this game was completely overhauled on the PS4, it might just be the greatest video game ever known to man.

I played this game when I was seven. I chose the Nintendo Switch version because my dad said it was a great game he played when he was younger. This game changed my life. I became super into the story and the characters, and the battle music was incredible too! However, this isn't my favorite game, though I still think it's great!

This is the game that started my love of games that weren't FIFA or Burnout. It spawned my addiction to video games so much that it made me a proper gamer - all because of this masterpiece.

I don't know how to describe this game and persuade you to play it other than by saying, "If you don't, you'll regret it." The story is like a comic book movie on the level of The Dark Knight, and the gameplay makes you feel like you're wearing the cowl. Not to mention the boss fights, which are imaginative and ingenious, especially one that has become one of the greatest boss fights in video game history (I won't spoil which one).

This is my all-time favorite game, and I have endless praise for it. This game, along with the other two Arkham games, is something you have to play before you die.