List of Game of the Year awards

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Game of the Year (abbreviated GotY) is a title awarded by various gaming publications to a deserving game. Many publications award a single "Game of the Year" to a single title that they feel represents the pinnacle of gaming achievement that year. Many games will release a "Game of the Year" edition after winning any of these awards, usually containing all the updates, downloadable content (DLC) and occasionally other extras such as a soundtrack.

Active Awards

Ars Technica

Starting in 2012, the game editors of Ars Technica have published their top 20 games for each year.

YearGameGenreDeveloper(s)
2012Dishonored[1]Action-adventureArkane Studios
2013Papers, Please[2]Puzzle3909 LLC
2014Dragon Age: Inquisition[3]Action role-playingBioWare
2015Rocket League[4]SportsPsyonix
2016Overwatch[5]First-person shooterBlizzard Entertainment
2017Super Mario Odyssey[6]PlatformerNintendo EAD Tokyo

British Academy Games Awards (formerly: BAFTA Interactive Entertainment Awards)

The British Academy Games Awards are an annual British awards ceremony honoring "outstanding creative achievement" in the video game industry. First presented in 2004 following the restructuring of the BAFTA Interactive Entertainment Awards, the awards are presented by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), and are thus commonly referred to as the BAFTA Games Awards.

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
1998GoldenEye 007[7]First-person shooterNintendo 64Rare
1999The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time[8]Action-adventureNintendo 64Nintendo EAD
2000Console: MediEvil 2[9]Action-adventurePlayStationSCE Cambridge Studio
Handheld: Pokémon Yellow[10]Role-playingGame BoyGame Freak
PC: Deus Ex[11]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, Mac OSIon Storm
2001Console: Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec[12]RacingPlayStation 2Polyphony Digital
Handheld: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2[13]SportsGame Boy AdvanceVicarious Visions
PC: Max Payne[14]Third-person shooterMicrosoft WindowsRemedy Entertainment
2002Console: Halo: Combat Evolved[15]First-person shooterXboxBungie
Handheld: SMS Chess[16]Purple Software
PC: Neverwinter Nights[17]Role-playingMicrosoft WindowsBioWare
2003Call of Duty[18]First-person shooterMicrosoft WindowsInfinity Ward
2004Half-Life 2[19]First-person shooterMicrosoft WindowsValve Corporation
2006Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter[20]Tactical shooterMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Xbox 360Ubisoft Paris
2007BioShock[21]First-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, Xbox 360Irrational Games
2008Super Mario Galaxy[22]PlatformerWiiNintendo EAD Tokyo
2009Batman: Arkham Asylum[23]Action-adventureMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Rocksteady Studios
2010Mass Effect 2[24]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3BioWare
2011Portal 2[25]Puzzle-platformerMicrosoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Valve Corporation
2012Dishonored[26]Action-adventureMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Arkane Studios
2013The Last of Us[27]Action-adventurePlayStation 3Naughty Dog
2014Destiny[28]Action role-playingPlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox OneBungie
2015Fallout 4[29]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneBethesda Game Studios
2016Uncharted 4: A Thief's End[30]Action-adventurePlayStation 4Naughty Dog
2017What Remains of Edith Finch[31]AdventureMicrosoft Windows, Playstation 4, Xbox OneGiant Sparrow

Colemono Awards (Premios Colemono)

Annual show that seeks to recognize the work of the videogame industry from the vision of the players. All this through the videogame site Colemono.com

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
2013The Last of UsAction-adventure, survival horrorPlayStation 3, PlayStation 4Naughty Dog
2014Bayonetta 2Action, hack 'n' slashWii U, Nintendo SwitchPlatinumGames
2015Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom PainAction-adventure, stealthPlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft WindowsKojima Productions
2016DOOMFirst-person shooterPlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switchid Software
2017The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildAction-adventureNintendo SwitchNintendo EPD

Czech Game of the Year Awards

The Czech Game of the Year Awards are annual awards that recognize accomplishments in video game development.[32]

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
2010Mafia II[33]Action-adventure gameMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 3602K Czech
2011Family FarmStrategy video gameMicrosoft WindowsHammerware
2012Dead TriggerFirst-person shooteriOS, AndroidMadfinger Games
BotaniculaAdventureMicrosoft Windows, OS X, iOS, AndroidAmanita Design
2013ArmA IIITactical shooterMicrosoft Windows, OS X, LinuxBohemia Interactive
Lums: The Game of Light and ShadowsArcade gameiOSHyperbolic Magnetism
2014[34]Medieval Engineers (early access)SandboxMicrosoft Windows, OS XKeen Software House
Dex (early access)Action RPG PlatformerMicrosoft Windows, OS X, Linux, Ouya, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Xbox OneDreadlocks Ltd
MonzoSimulation video gameiOS, AndroidMadfinger Games
CoraabiaOnline CardBrowserARK8
2015[35]Factorio (early access)Real-time strategyMicrosoft Windows, OS X, LinuxWube Software
RememoriedArt AdventureMicrosoft Windows, OS X, LinuxVladimír Kudělka
Czechoslovakia 1938–89: The AssassinationEducationalMicrosoft WindowsCharles University
2016Samorost 3[36]AdventureMicrosoft Windows, OS X, iOS, AndroidAmanita Design

Destructoid

The winners of the Destructoid Game of the Year are chosen by Destructoid editors.

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
2007BioShock[37]First-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, Xbox 360Irrational Games
2008Left 4 Dead[38]First-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, Xbox 360Valve Corporation
2009Uncharted 2: Among Thieves[39]Action-adventurePlayStation 3Naughty Dog
2010Super Mario Galaxy 2[40]PlatformWiiNintendo EAD
2011Portal 2[41]Puzzle-platformMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Valve Corporation
2012The Walking Dead[42]Graphic adventureMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Telltale Games
2013The Last of Us[43]Action-adventurePlayStation 3Naughty Dog
2014Bayonetta 2[44]Hack 'n' slashWii UPlatinumGames
2015Bloodborne[45]Action role-playingPlayStation 4FromSoftware
2016Overwatch[46]First-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneBlizzard Entertainment
2017The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[47]Action-adventureNintendo Switch, Wii UNintendo EPD

D.I.C.E. Awards (formerly: Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences)

The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) is a non-profit organization of industry professionals and presents a series of annual Interactive Achievement Awards. On 24 October 2012, the Academy announced that the IAAs would be known as the D.I.C.E. Awards beginning in 2013. The name stands for "Design, Innovate, Communicate, Entertain".[48]

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
1997GoldenEye 007[49]First-person shooterNintendo 64Rare
1998The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time[50]Action-adventureNintendo 64Nintendo EAD
1999The Sims[51]Life simulationMicrosoft Windows, Mac OSMaxis
2000Diablo II[52]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, Mac OSBlizzard North
2001Halo: Combat Evolved[53]First-person shooterXboxBungie
2002Battlefield 1942[54]First-person shooterMicrosoft WindowsDigital Illusions CE
2003Call of Duty[55]First-person shooterMicrosoft WindowsInfinity Ward
2004Half-Life 2[56]First-person shooterMicrosoft WindowsValve Corporation
2005God of War[57]Action-adventurePlayStation 2SCE Santa Monica Studio
2006Gears of War[58]Third-person shooterXbox 360Epic Games
2007Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare[59]First-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Infinity Ward
2008LittleBigPlanet[60]Puzzle-platformerPlayStation 3Media Molecule
2009Uncharted 2: Among Thieves[61]Action-adventurePlayStation 3Naughty Dog
2010Mass Effect 2[62]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360BioWare
2011The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim[63]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Bethesda Game Studios
2012Journey[64]AdventurePlayStation 3Thatgamecompany
2013The Last of Us[65]Action-adventurePlayStation 3Naughty Dog
2014Dragon Age: Inquisition[66]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox OneBioWare
2015Fallout 4[67]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneBethesda Game Studios
2016Overwatch[68]First-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneBlizzard Entertainment
2017The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[69]Action-adventureNintendo Switch, Wii UNintendo EPD

Easy Allies (formerly: GameTrailers)

The winners of the Easy Allies (formerly GameTrailers) Game of the Year are chosen by Easy Allies staff (formerly GameTrailers editors).[70][71]

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
2005Resident Evil 4[72]Survival horrorGameCube, PlayStation 2Capcom
2006The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess[73]Action-adventureGameCube, WiiNintendo EAD
2007Super Mario Galaxy[74]PlatformerWiiNintendo EAD Tokyo
2008Grand Theft Auto IV[75]Action-adventureMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Rockstar North
2009Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2[76]First-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Infinity Ward
2010Mass Effect 2[77]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360BioWare
2011Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception[78]Action-adventurePlayStation 3Naughty Dog
2012XCOM: Enemy UnknownTurn-based tacticsMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Firaxis Games
2013The Last of UsAction-adventurePlayStation 3Naughty Dog
2014Hearthstone: Heroes of WarcraftCollectible cardAndroid, iOS, Microsoft Windows, OS XBlizzard Entertainment
2015BloodborneAction role-playingPlayStation 4FromSoftware
2016The Last GuardianAction-adventurePlayStation 4SIE Japan Studio
2017The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildAction role-playingNintendo Switch, Wii UNintendo EPD

Edge

The winners of the Edge Game of the Year are chosen by Edge editors.[79]

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
1998The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time[80]Action-adventureNintendo 64Nintendo EAD
2002Metroid PrimeAction-adventureGameCubeRetro Studios
2004Half-Life 2First-person shooterMicrosoft WindowsValve Corporation
2005Resident Evil 4Survival horrorGameCube, PlayStation 2Capcom
2006Final Fantasy XIIRole-playingPlayStation 2Square Enix
2007Super Mario GalaxyPlatformerWiiNintendo EAD Tokyo
2008Grand Theft Auto IVAction-adventureMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Rockstar North
2009BorderlandsAction role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Gearbox Software
2010Super Mario Galaxy 2PlatformerWiiNintendo EAD Tokyo
2011The Legend of Zelda: Skyward SwordAction-adventureWiiNintendo EAD
2012DishonoredAction-adventureMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Arkane Studios
2013Grand Theft Auto VAction-adventurePlayStation 3, Xbox 360Rockstar North
2014Bayonetta 2ActionWii UPlatinumGames
2015BloodborneAction role-playingPlayStation 4FromSoftware
2016The Last GuardianAction-adventurePlayStation 4SIE Japan Studio
2017The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildAction-adventureNintendo Switch, Wii UNintendo EPD

Electronic Gaming Monthly

The winners of the Electronic Gaming Monthly Game of the Year are chosen by the magazine's editors.

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
1988Double Dragon[81]Beat 'em upArcade, NES, SMSTechnōs Japan
1989Ghouls 'n Ghosts[82]PlatformArcade, Sega GenesisCapcom
1990Strider[83]PlatformArcade, Sega GenesisCapcom
1991Sonic the Hedgehog[84]PlatformerSega GenesisSonic Team
1992Street Fighter II: The World Warrior[85]FightingArcade, SNESCapcom
1993Samurai Shodown[86]FightingArcade, Neo-GeoSNK
1994Donkey Kong Country[87]PlatformerSNESRare
1995Twisted Metal[88][89]Vehicular combatPlayStationSingleTrac
1996Super Mario 64[90]PlatformerNintendo 64Nintendo EAD
1997GoldenEye 007[87]First-person shooterNintendo 64Rare
1998The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time[91]Action-adventure[92]Nintendo 64Nintendo EAD
1999Soul Calibur[93]FightingSega DreamcastNamco
2000Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2[87]SportsPlayStation, Nintendo 64, Game Boy Color, DreamcastNeversoft
2001Halo: Combat Evolved[87]First-person shooterXboxBungie
2002Metroid Prime[94]Action-adventureGameCubeRetro Studios
2003Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time[95]Action-adventureGame Boy Advance, PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox, Microsoft WindowsUbisoft Montreal
2004Halo 2[87]First-person shooterXboxBungie
2005Resident Evil 4[87]Survival horrorGameCube, PlayStation 2Capcom
2006The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess[87]Action-adventureGameCube, WiiNintendo EAD
2007BioShock[87]First-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, Xbox 360Irrational Games
2008Grand Theft Auto IV[87]Action-adventureMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Rockstar North
2009Uncharted 2: Among Thieves[87]Action-adventurePlayStation 3Naughty Dog
2010Red Dead RedemptionAction-adventurePlayStation 3, Xbox 360Rockstar San Diego
2011The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim[96]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Bethesda Game Studios
2012Far Cry 3[97]First-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Ubisoft Montreal
2013BioShock Infinite[98]First-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Irrational Games
2014Dragon Age: Inquisition[99]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox OneBioWare
2015The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt[100]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneCD Projekt Red
2016Overwatch[101]First-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneBlizzard Entertainment
2017The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[102]Action-adventureNintendo Switch, Wii UNintendo EPD

Readers choice

In addition to their Editors' Choice Awards, Electronic Gaming Monthly also handed out Readers' Choice Awards voted by the magazine's readers.

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
1996Super Mario 64[103]PlatformerNintendo 64Nintendo EAD
1997Final Fantasy VII[104]Role-playingPlayStationSquare
1998The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time[91]Action-adventure[92]Nintendo 64Nintendo EAD
1999Final Fantasy VIII[93]Role-playingPlayStationSquare
2002Metroid Prime[94]Action-adventureGameCubeRetro Studios
2003Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time[95]Action-adventureGame Boy Advance, PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox, Microsoft WindowsUbisoft Montreal

Empire

The winners of the Empire Game of the Year are chosen by the site's editors.[105]

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
2014Dark Souls II[106]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360FromSoftware
2015Bloodborne[107]Action role-playingPlayStation 4FromSoftware
2016Uncharted 4: A Thief's End[108]Action-adventurePlayStation 4Naughty Dog
2017Super Mario Odyssey[109]PlatformNintendo SwitchNintendo EAD

Entertainment Weekly

The winners of the Entertainment Weekly Game of the Year are chosen by the site's editors.[110]

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
2007BioShockFirst-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, Xbox 360Irrational Games
2008Wii FitFitness gameWiiNintendo EAD
2010Red Dead RedemptionAction-adventurePlayStation 3, Xbox 360Rockstar San Diego
2012JourneyAdventurePlayStation 3Thatgamecompany
2013BioShock InfiniteFirst-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Irrational Games
2015Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom PainAction-adventureMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox OneKojima Productions
2016INSIDEPuzzle-platformerMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OnePlaydead
2017The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildAction-adventureNintendo Switch, Wii UNintendo EPD

Eurogamer

The winners of the Eurogamer Game of the Year are chosen by the site's editors.[111]

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
1999Unreal TournamentFirst-person shooterMicrosoft WindowsEpic Games
2000Deus ExAction role-playingMicrosoft Windows, Mac OSIon Storm
2001Grand Theft Auto IIIAction-adventurePlayStation 2DMA Design
2002IcoAction-adventurePlayStation 2Team Ico
2003Grand Theft Auto: Vice CityAction-adventurePlayStation 2Rockstar North
2004Half-Life 2First-person shooterMicrosoft WindowsValve Corporation
2005PsychonautsPlatformerMicrosoft Windows, Xbox, PlayStation 2Double Fine Productions
2006Guitar HeroRhythmPlayStation 2Harmonix
2007PortalPuzzle-platformerMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Valve Corporation
2008LittleBigPlanetPuzzle-platformerPlayStation 3Media Molecule
2009Uncharted 2: Among ThievesAction-adventurePlayStation 3Naughty Dog
2010Mass Effect 2Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360BioWare
2011Portal 2Puzzle-platformerMicrosoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Valve Corporation
2012FezPuzzle-platformerXbox 360Polytron Corporation
2013Super Mario 3D WorldPlatformerWii UNintendo EAD
2014Mario Kart 8RacingWii UNintendo EAD
2015BloodborneAction role-playingPlayStation 4FromSoftware
2016OverwatchFirst-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneBlizzard Entertainment
2017The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild [112]Action-adventureNintendo Switch, Wii UNintendo EPD

Reader's Game of the Year

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
2005Resident Evil 4Survival horrorGameCube, PlayStation 2Capcom
2006The Legend of Zelda: Twilight PrincessAction-adventureGameCube, WiiNintendo EAD
2007BioShockFirst-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, Xbox 360Irrational Games
2008Fallout 3Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Bethesda Game Studios
2009Uncharted 2: Among ThievesAction-adventurePlayStation 3Naughty Dog
2010Mass Effect 2Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360BioWare
2011The Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimAction role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Bethesda Game Studios
2012DishonoredAction-adventureMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Arkane Studios
2013The Last of UsAction-adventurePlayStation 3Naughty Dog
2014Mario Kart 8RacingWii UNintendo EAD
2015The Witcher 3: Wild HuntAction role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneCD Projekt Red
2016Uncharted 4: A Thief's EndAction-adventurePlayStation 4Naughty Dog
2017The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild [113]Action-adventureNintendo Switch, Wii UNintendo EPD

Famitsu Awards

The Grand Prize winners of the annual Famitsu Awards, voted by the magazine's readers. An annual award ceremony is held every year.[114]

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
1990Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen[115]Role-playingFamicomChunsoft
2004Monster HunterAction role-playingPlayStation 2Capcom
2005Resident Evil 4Survival horrorGameCube, PlayStation 2Capcom
Kingdom Hearts IIAction role-playingPlayStation 2Square Enix
2006Final Fantasy XIIRole-playingPlayStation 2Square Enix
Pokémon Diamond and PearlRole-playingNintendo DSGame Freak
2007Super Mario GalaxyPlatformerWiiNintendo EAD Tokyo
Monster Hunter Portable 2ndAction role-playingPlayStation PortableCapcom
2008Monster Hunter Portable 2nd GAction role-playingPlayStation PortableCapcom
2009Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[116]Role-playingNintendo DSLevel-5
2010Monster Hunter Portable 3rd[117]Action role-playingPlayStation PortableCapcom
2011Monster Hunter Tri G[114]Action role-playingNintendo 3DSCapcom Production Studio 1
2012Animal Crossing: New LeafLife simulationNintendo 3DSNintendo EAD
2013Monster Hunter 4[118]Action role-playingNintendo 3DSCapcom
2014Yo-kai Watch 2: "Pioneer & Originator" and "Star Performer"[119]Role-playingNintendo 3DSLevel-5
2015Splatoon[120]Third-person shooterWii UNintendo EAD
2016Pokémon Sun and Moon[121]Role-playingNintendo 3DSGame Freak
2017The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[122]Action-adventureNintendo Switch, Wii UNintendo EPD

The Game Awards (formerly: Spike Video Game Awards)

The winners of the Spike Video Game Awards, hosted by Spike between 2003 and 2013, awarded the Game of the Year using an advisory council featuring over 20 journalists from media outlets.[123] The show's title was changed to VGX in 2013 before Spike TV dropped the show entirely. It was replaced by The Game Awards in 2014.

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
2003Madden NFL 2004SportsGame Boy Advance, GameCube, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, XboxEA Tiburon
2004Grand Theft Auto: San AndreasAction-adventurePlayStation 2Rockstar North[124]
2005Resident Evil 4Survival horrorGameCube, PlayStation 2Capcom
2006The Elder Scrolls IV: OblivionAction role-playingMicrosoft Windows, Xbox 360Bethesda Game Studios
2007BioShockFirst-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, Xbox 360Irrational Games
2008Grand Theft Auto IV[125]Action-adventureMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Rockstar North
2009Uncharted 2: Among ThievesAction-adventurePlayStation 3Naughty Dog
2010Red Dead RedemptionAction-adventurePlayStation 3, Xbox 360Rockstar San Diego
2011The Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimAction role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Bethesda Game Studios
2012The Walking DeadGraphic adventureiOS, Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Telltale Games
2013Grand Theft Auto VAction-adventurePlayStation 3, Xbox 360Rockstar North
2014Dragon Age: InquisitionAction role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox OneBioWare
2015The Witcher 3: Wild HuntAction role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneCD Projekt Red
2016OverwatchFirst-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneBlizzard Entertainment
2017The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildAction-adventureNintendo Switch, Wii UNintendo EPD

Game Developers Choice Awards

The Game Developers Choice Awards are chosen by registered game developers and unveiled at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco.

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
2000The Sims[126]Life simulationMac OS, Microsoft WindowsMaxis
2001Grand Theft Auto III[127]Action-adventurePlayStation 2DMA Design
2002Metroid Prime[128]Action-adventureGameCubeRetro Studios
2003Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic[129]Role-playingMicrosoft Windows, XboxBioWare
2004Half-Life 2[130]First-person shooterMicrosoft WindowsValve Corporation
2005Shadow of the Colossus[131]Action-adventurePlayStation 2Team Ico
2006Gears of War[132]Third-person shooterXbox 360Epic Games
2007Portal[133]Puzzle-platformerMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Valve Corporation
2008Fallout 3[134]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Bethesda Game Studios
2009Uncharted 2: Among Thieves[135]Action-adventurePlayStation 3Naughty Dog
2010Red Dead Redemption[136]Action-adventurePlayStation 3, Xbox 360Rockstar San Diego
2011The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim[137]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Bethesda Game Studios
2012Journey[138]AdventurePlayStation 3Thatgamecompany
2013The Last of Us[139]Action-adventurePlayStation 3Naughty Dog
2014Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor[140]Action-adventureMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox OneMonolith Productions
2015The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt[141]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneCD Projekt Red
2016Overwatch[142]First-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneBlizzard Entertainment
2017The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[143]Action-adventureNintendo Switch, Wii UNintendo EPD

Game Informer

The winners of the Game Informer Game of the Year are chosen by Game Informer editors. During their earlier years of publication they would give awards for the best game on each console available at the time, occasionally giving an award to the overall best game of the year. In 2017, they have retroactively awarded a GOTY award for each past year that didn't have an overall best game.[144]

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
1992Street Fighter IIFightingSNESCapcom
1993Mortal KombatFightingSNESMidway Games
1994Donkey Kong CountryPlatformerSNESRare
1995Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy Kong's QuestPlatformerSNESRare
1996Super Mario 64PlatformerNintendo 64Nintendo EAD
1997Final Fantasy VIIRole-playingPlayStationSquare
1998The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of TimeAction-adventureNintendo 64Nintendo EAD
1999Tony Hawk's Pro SkaterSportsPlayStation, Nintendo 64, Game Boy Color, DreamcastNeversoft
2000Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2SportsPlayStation, Microsoft Windows, Game Boy Color, DreamcastNeversoft
2001Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty[145]Action-adventurePlayStation 2Konami Computer Entertainment Japan
2002Grand Theft Auto: Vice CityAction-adventurePlayStation 2Rockstar North
2003The Legend of Zelda: The Wind WakerAction-adventureGameCubeNintendo EAD
2004Halo 2First-person shooterXbox 360, Microsoft WindowsBungie
2005Resident Evil 4Survival horrorGameCube, PlayStation 2Capcom
2006The Legend of Zelda: Twilight PrincessAction-adventureGameCube, WiiNintendo EAD
2007BioShockFirst-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, Xbox 360Irrational Games
2008Grand Theft Auto IVAction-adventureMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Rockstar North
2009Uncharted 2: Among ThievesAction-adventurePlayStation 3Naughty Dog
2010Red Dead RedemptionAction-adventurePlayStation 3, Xbox 360Rockstar San Diego
2011The Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimAction role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Bethesda Game Studios
2012Mass Effect 3Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360BioWare
2013The Last of UsAction-adventurePlayStation 3Naughty Dog
2014Dragon Age: InquisitionAction role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox OneBioWare
2015The Witcher 3: Wild HuntAction role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneCD Projekt Red
2016OverwatchFirst-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneBlizzard Entertainment
2017The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[146]Action-adventureNintendo Switch, Wii UNintendo EPD

Readers choice

In addition to the editor's picks, Game Informer also hosts a poll for the Readers' GOTY.

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
2009Uncharted 2: Among ThievesAction-adventurePlayStation 3Naughty Dog
2010Assassin's Creed: BrotherhoodAction-adventurePlayStation 3, Xbox 360Ubisoft Montreal
2011The Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimAction role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Bethesda Game Studios
2012Halo 4[147]First-person shooterXbox 360343 Industries
2013The Last of Us[148]Action-adventurePlayStation 3Naughty Dog
2014Dragon Age: Inquisition[149]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox OneBioWare
2015The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt[150]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneCD Projekt Red
2016The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Blood and Wine[151]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneCD Projekt Red
2017The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[152]Action-adventureNintendo Switch, Wii UNintendo EPD

Game Revolution

The winner of the Game Revolution Community Choice Game of the Year award, but in 2013 the editors chose the Game of the Year.

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
2011Dark Souls[153]Action role-playingPlayStation 3, Xbox 360FromSoftware
2013The Last of UsAction-adventurePlayStation 3Naughty Dog
2014Dragon Age: InquisitionAction role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox OneBioWare
2015Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom PainAction-adventureMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox OneKojima Productions
2016OverwatchFirst-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneBlizzard Entertainment
2017Persona 5[154]Role-playingPlayStation 3, PlayStation 4Atlus

GameFAQs

GameFAQs' annual Game of the Year is chosen by its readers.

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
1999Final Fantasy VIII[155]Role-playingPlayStationSquare
2000Final Fantasy IX[156]Role-playingPlayStationSquare
2001Final Fantasy X[157]Role-playingPlayStation 2Square
2002Metroid Prime[158]Action-adventureGameCubeRetro Studios
2003The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker[159]Action-adventureGameCubeNintendo EAD
2004Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[160]Action-adventurePlayStation 2Rockstar North
2005Resident Evil 4[161]Survival horrorGameCube, PlayStation 2Capcom
2006The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess[162]Action-adventureGameCube, WiiNintendo EAD
2007Super Mario Galaxy[163]PlatformerWiiNintendo EAD Tokyo
2008Super Smash Bros. Brawl[164]FightingWiiHAL Laboratory, Inc
2009Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2[165]First-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Infinity Ward
2010Mass Effect 2[166]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360BioWare
2011The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim[167]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Bethesda Game Studios
2012Borderlands 2[168]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Gearbox Software
2013The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds[169]Action-adventureNintendo 3DSNintendo EAD
2014Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U[170]FightingNintendo 3DS, Wii USora Ltd., Namco Bandai Games
2015The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt[171]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneCD Projekt Red
2016Final Fantasy XV[172]Action role-playingPlayStation 4, Xbox OneSquare Enix
2017The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[173]Action-adventureNintendo Switch, Wii UNintendo EPD

GameRankings

GameRankings ranks games according to an average of their review score across multiple sources. The highest for each year are based on 20 reviews.

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
1996Super Mario 64[174]PlatformerNintendo 64Nintendo EAD
1997GoldenEye 007[175]First-person shooterNintendo 64Rare
1998The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time[176]Action-adventureNintendo 64Nintendo EAD
1999Soulcalibur[177]FightingDreamcastNamco
2000Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2[178]SportsPlayStation, Microsoft Windows, Game Boy Color, DreamcastNeversoft
2001Halo: Combat Evolved[179]First-person shooterXboxBungie
2002Metroid Prime[180]Action-adventureGameCubeRetro Studios
2003The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker[181]Action-adventureGameCubeNintendo EAD
2004Half-Life 2[182]First-person shooterMicrosoft WindowsValve Corporation
2005Resident Evil 4[183]Survival horrorGameCube, PlayStation 2Capcom
2006The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess[184]Action-adventureGameCube, WiiNintendo EAD
2007Super Mario Galaxy[185]PlatformerWiiNintendo EAD Tokyo
2008Grand Theft Auto IV[186]Action-adventureMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Rockstar North
2009Uncharted 2: Among Thieves[187]Action-adventurePlayStation 3Naughty Dog
2010Super Mario Galaxy 2[188]PlatformerWiiNintendo EAD Tokyo
2011Batman: Arkham City[189]Action-adventureMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Rocksteady Studios
2012Journey[190]AdventurePlayStation 3Thatgamecompany
2013Grand Theft Auto V[191]Action-adventurePlayStation 3, Xbox 360Rockstar North
2014Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[192]FightingWii USora Ltd., Bandai Namco Games
2015Undertale[193]Role-playingMicrosoft Windows, OS XToby Fox
2016INSIDE[194]Puzzle-platformerMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OnePlaydead
2017Super Mario Odyssey[195]PlatformerNintendo SwitchNintendo EPD

GamesBeat

Starting in 2011, the game editors of expanded GamesBeat team started a more rigorous process of selecting GOTY each year, combining both reader input and editor deliberations.

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
2011Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception [196]Action-adventurePlayStation 3Naughty Dog
2012The Walking Dead[197]Graphic adventureiOS, Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Telltale Games
2013The Last of Us[198]Action-adventurePlayStation 3Naughty Dog
2014Dragon Age: Inquisition[199]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox OneBioWare
2015Super Mario Maker[200]PlatformerWii UNintendo EAD
2016Overwatch[201]First-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneBlizzard Entertainment
2017The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[202]Action-adventureNintendo Switch, Wii UNintendo EPD

GameSpot

The winners of the GameSpot Game of the Year are chosen by GameSpot editors.[203]

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
1996Diablo[204]Action role-playingMicrosoft WindowsBlizzard North
1997Total Annihilation[205]Real-time strategyMicrosoft Windows, Mac OSCavedog Entertainment
1998Console: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time[206]Action-adventureNintendo 64Nintendo EAD
PC: Grim Fandango[207]Graphic adventureMicrosoft WindowsLucasArts
1999Console: Soulcalibur[208]FightingArcade, DreamcastNamco
PC: EverQuest[209]MMORPGMicrosoft WindowsSony Online Entertainment
2000Console: Chrono Cross[210]Role-playingPlayStationSquare
PC: The Sims[211]Life simulationMicrosoft Windows, Mac OSMaxis
2001Console: Grand Theft Auto III[212]Action-adventurePlayStation 2DMA Design
PC: Serious Sam: The First Encounter[213]First-person shooterMicrosoft WindowsCroteam
2002Metroid Prime[214]Action-adventureGameCubeRetro Studios
2003The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker[215]Action-adventureGameCubeNintendo EAD
2004World of Warcraft[216]MMORPGMicrosoft Windows, OS XBlizzard Entertainment
2005Resident Evil 4[217]Survival horrorGameCube, PlayStation 2Capcom
2006Gears of War[218]Third-person shooterXbox 360Epic Games
2007Super Mario Galaxy[219]PlatformerWiiNintendo EAD Tokyo
2008Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots[220]Action-adventurePlayStation 3Kojima Productions
2009Demon's Souls[221]Action role-playingPlayStation 3FromSoftware
2010Red Dead Redemption[222]Action-adventurePlayStation 3, Xbox 360Rockstar San Diego
2011 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim[223]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Bethesda Game Studios
2012 Journey[224]AdventurePlayStation 3Thatgamecompany
2013 The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds[225]Action-adventureNintendo 3DSNintendo EAD
2014Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor[226]Action-adventureMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox OneMonolith Productions
2015The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt[227]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneCD Projekt Red
2016Overwatch[228]First-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneBlizzard Entertainment
2017The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[229]Action-adventureNintendo Switch, Wii UNintendo EPD

Readers choice

In addition to the editor's picks, GameSpot also hosts a poll for the Readers' GOTY.

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
2004Halo 2First-person shooterXboxBungie
2005Resident Evil 4Survival horrorGameCube, PlayStation 2Capcom
2006Gears of WarThird-person shooterXbox 360Epic Games
2007Call of Duty 4: Modern WarfareFirst-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Infinity Ward
2008Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the PatriotsAction-adventurePlayStation 3Kojima Productions
2009Uncharted 2: Among Thieves[230]Action-adventurePlayStation 3Naughty Dog
2010StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty[231]Real-time strategyMicrosoft Windows, OS XBlizzard Entertainment
2011The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim[231]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Bethesda Game Studios
2012Far Cry 3[232]First-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Ubisoft Montreal
2013The Last of UsAction-adventurePlayStation 3Naughty Dog
2014Dragon Age: InquisitionAction role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox OneBioWare
2015The Witcher 3: Wild HuntAction role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneCD Projekt Red
2016Uncharted 4: A Thief's End[233]Action-adventurePlayStation 4Naughty Dog
2017The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[234]Action-adventureNintendo Switch, Wii UNintendo EPD

GamesRadar

GamesRadar holds a Platinum Chalice Awards feature each year, as part of that, the Game of the Year chosen by the editors are:[235]

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
2006The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess[236]Action-adventureGameCube, WiiNintendo EAD
2007The Orange Box[237]First-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, OS X, LinuxValve Corporation
2008Fallout 3[238]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Bethesda Game Studios
2009Batman: Arkham Asylum[239]Action-adventureMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Rocksteady Studios
2010Red Dead Redemption[240]Action-adventurePlayStation 3, Xbox 360Rockstar San Diego
2011Portal 2Puzzle-platformerMicrosoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Valve Corporation
2012The Walking DeadGraphic adventureiOS, Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Telltale Games
2013The Last of UsAction-adventurePlayStation 3Naughty Dog
2014DestinyAction role-playingPlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox OneBungie
2015Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom PainAction-adventureMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox OneKojima Productions
2016Titanfall 2First-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneRespawn Entertainment
2017The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildAction-adventureNintendo Switch, Nintendo Wii UNintendo EPD

Giant Bomb

The winners of the Giant Bomb Game of the Year are chosen by Giant Bomb editors.[241]

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
2008Grand Theft Auto IV[242]Action-adventureMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Rockstar North
2009Uncharted 2: Among Thieves[243]Action-adventurePlayStation 3Naughty Dog
2010Mass Effect 2[244]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360BioWare
2011 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim[245]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Bethesda Game Studios
2012 XCOM: Enemy UnknownTurn-based tacticsMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Firaxis Games
2013 The Last of UsAction-adventurePlayStation 3Naughty Dog
2014 Middle-earth: Shadow of MordorAction-adventureMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox OneMonolith Productions
2015 Super Mario Maker[246]PlatformerWii UNintendo EAD
2016Hitman[247]StealthMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneIO Interactive
2017PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds[248]Battle RoyaleMicrosoft Windows, Xbox OnePUBG Corporation

Global Game Awards (game-debate.com)

The winners of game-debate Global Game Awards are based on votes from the gamers and are announced mid-November.[249]

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
2013Grand Theft Auto V [250]Action-adventurePlayStation 3, Xbox 360Rockstar North
2014Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor [251]Action-adventureMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox OneMonolith Productions
2015The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt [252]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneCD Projekt Red
2016Battlefield 1 [253]First-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneEA DICE
2017Nier: Automata [254]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4PlatinumGames

Golden Joystick Awards

The Golden Joystick Awards is the second oldest gaming award ceremony and is the longest running video game award. The inaugural ceremony took place in 1984 in London's Berkeley Square.[255]

As of 2014, it is the biggest video game award show in terms of the number of votes cast; over nine million votes were cast for the 2014 ceremony.[256]

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
1983Jetpac[257]ShooterCommodore VIC-20, ZX SpectrumUltimate
1984Knight Lore[257]Action-adventureZX SpectrumUltimate
1985Way of the Exploding Fist[258]FightingCommodore 64Beam Software
1986Gauntlet[257]Hack & SlashArcadeAtari Games
1987/88Out Run[257]RacingArcade, Sega Master SystemSega AM2
1988/89 8-Bit: Operation Wolf[259]Shooting galleryArcade, NESTaito
16-Bit: Speedball[259]SportsAmiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Sega Master SystemBitmap Brothers
1989/90 8-Bit: The Untouchables[260]ShooterAmiga, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, ZX SpectrumOcean Software
16-Bit: Kick Off[260]SportsAmiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, ZX SpectrumDino Dini
1990/91 8-Bit: Rick Dangerous 2[260]PlatformerAmiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, ZX SpectrumCore Design
16-Bit: Kick Off 2[260]SportsAmiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, ZX SpectrumDino Dini
1991/92Sonic the Hedgehog[261]PlatformerSega Master System, Sega Game GearAncient
1992/93Street Fighter II[257]FightingAmiga, Arcade, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Sega Genesis, SNESCapcom
1996/97Super Mario 64[262]PlatformerNintendo 64Nintendo EAD
2002Grand Theft Auto III[257]Action-adventurePlayStation 2DMA Design
2003Grand Theft Auto: Vice City[263]Action-adventurePlayStation 2Rockstar North
2004Doom 3[257]First-person shooterLinux, Microsoft Windowsid Software
2005Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[264]Action-adventurePlayStation 2Rockstar North
2006The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion[265]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, Xbox 360Bethesda Game Studios
2007Gears of War[266]Third-person shooterXbox 360Epic Games
2008Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare[267]First-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Infinity Ward
2009Fallout 3[268]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Bethesda Game Studios
2010Mass Effect 2[269]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360BioWare
2011Portal 2[270]Puzzle-platformerMicrosoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Valve Corporation
2012The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim[271]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Bethesda Game Studios
2013Grand Theft Auto V[272]Action-adventurePlayStation 3, Xbox 360Rockstar North
2014Dark Souls II[273]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360FromSoftware
2015The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt[274]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneCD Projekt Red
2016Dark Souls III[275]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneFromSoftware
2017 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[276] Action-adventure Nintendo Switch, Wii U Nintendo EPD

IGN

IGN's game of the year award is chosen by all the editors at IGN and are announced mid-January.

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
2001Halo: Combat Evolved[277]First-person shooterXboxBungie
2002Battlefield 1942[278]First-person shooterMicrosoft WindowsDigital Illusions CE
2003Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic[279]Role-playingMicrosoft Windows, XboxBioWare
2004Half-Life 2[280]First-person shooterMicrosoft WindowsValve Corporation
2005God of War[281]Action-adventurePlayStation 2SCE Santa Monica Studio
2006Ōkami[282]Action-adventurePlayStation 2Clover Studio
2007Super Mario Galaxy[283]PlatformerWiiNintendo EAD Tokyo
2008Fallout 3[284]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Bethesda Game Studios
2009Uncharted 2: Among Thieves[285]Action-adventurePlayStation 3Naughty Dog
2010Mass Effect 2[286]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3BioWare
2011Portal 2Puzzle-platformerMicrosoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Valve Corporation
2012JourneyAdventurePlayStation 3Thatgamecompany
2013The Last of Us Action-adventurePlayStation 3Naughty Dog
2014Dragon Age: InquisitionAction role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox OneBioWare
2015The Witcher 3: Wild HuntAction role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneCD Projekt Red
2016Overwatch[287]First-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneBlizzard Entertainment
2017The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[288]Action-adventureNintendo Switch, Wii UNintendo EPD

Readers choice

In addition to the editor's picks, IGN also hosts a poll for the Readers' GOTY. IGN, considered the world's largest gaming website, attracted 300,000 votes for its "Best of 2011" Readers' Choice awards.[289]

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
2001Super Smash Bros. MeleeFightingGameCubeHAL Laboratory, Inc
2002Metroid PrimeAction-adventureGameCubeRetro Studios
2003The Legend of Zelda: The Wind WakerAction-adventureGameCubeNintendo EAD
2004Halo 2First-person shooterXboxBungie
2005Resident Evil 4Survival horrorGameCube, PlayStation 2Capcom
2006The Legend of Zelda: Twilight PrincessAction-adventureGameCube, WiiNintendo EAD
2007Super Mario GalaxyPlatformerWiiNintendo EAD Tokyo
2008Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the PatriotsAction-adventurePlayStation 3Kojima Productions
2009Uncharted 2: Among ThievesAction-adventurePlayStation 3Naughty Dog
2010Mass Effect 2[290]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360BioWare
2011The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword[291]Action-adventureWiiNintendo EAD
2012Borderlands 2[292]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Gearbox Software
2013The Last of UsAction-adventurePlayStation 3Naughty Dog
2014Dragon Age: InquisitionAction role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox OneBioWare
2015The Witcher 3: Wild HuntAction role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneCD Projekt Red
2016Uncharted 4: A Thief's End[293]Action-adventurePlayStation 4Naughty Dog
2017The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[288]Action-adventureNintendo Switch, Wii UNintendo EPD

Japan Game Awards (formerly: CESA Awards)

The winners of the Grand Award annually given by the Japan Game Awards, formerly known as the CESA Awards, since 1996. There are some years where two games shared the Grand Award.[294]

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
1996Sakura Wars[295]Tactical role-playingSega SaturnOverworks
1997Final Fantasy VIIRole-playingPlayStationSquare
1998The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of TimeAction-adventureNintendo 64Nintendo EAD
1999Doko Demo IssyoStrategyPlayStationSony Computer Entertainment
Final Fantasy VIII[296]Role-playingPlayStationSquare
2000Phantasy Star OnlineAction role-playingDreamcastSonic Team
2001/2Final Fantasy XRole-playingPlayStation 2Square
2003Final Fantasy XIMMORPGPlayStation 2, Microsoft WindowsSquare
Taiko no TatsujinRhythmPlayStation 2Namco
2004Monster HunterAction role-playingPlayStation 2Capcom
2005Dragon Quest VIIIRole-playingPlayStation 2Level-5
2006Final Fantasy XIIRole-playingPlayStation 2Square Enix
Dr. Kawashima's Brain TrainingPuzzleNintendo DSNintendo SDD
2007Wii SportsSportsWiiNintendo EAD
Monster Hunter Portable 2ndAction role-playingPlayStation PortableCapcom
2008Wii FitFitnessWiiNintendo EAD
Monster Hunter Portable 2nd GAction role-playingPlayStation PortableCapcom
2009Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the PatriotsAction-adventurePlayStation 3Kojima Productions
Mario Kart WiiRacingWiiNintendo EAD
2010New Super Mario Bros. WiiPlatformerWiiNintendo EAD
2011Monster Hunter Portable 3rdAction role-playingPlayStation PortableCapcom
2012Gravity RushAction-adventurePlayStation VitaProject Siren
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star BattleFightingPlayStation 3CyberConnect2
2013Animal Crossing: New LeafSocial SimulationNintendo 3DSNintendo EAD
2014Monster Hunter 4Action role-playingNintendo 3DSCapcom
Yo-kai WatchRole-playingNintendo 3DSLevel-5
2015Yo-kai Watch 2Role-playingNintendo 3DSLevel-5
2016SplatoonThird-person shooterWii UNintendo EAD
2017The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildAction-adventureNintendo Switch, Wii UNintendo EAD

Metacritic

The winners of the Metacritic Game of the Year are determined by the game with the highest score garnered from an average of weighted review scores from various sources. Each year, Metacritic announce the highest in an official award.

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
1995Full Throttle[297]Graphic adventureMS-DOS, Mac OSLucasArts
1996Super Mario 64[298]PlatformerNintendo 64Nintendo EAD
1997GoldenEye 007[299]First-person shooterNintendo 64Rare
1998The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time[300]Action-adventureNintendo 64Nintendo EAD
1999Soulcalibur[301]FightingDreamcastNamco
2000Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2[302]SportsPlayStation, Microsoft Windows, Game Boy Color, DreamcastNeversoft
2001Halo: Combat Evolved[303]First-person shooterXboxBungie
2002Metroid Prime[304]Action-adventureGameCubeRetro Studios
2003The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker[305]Action-adventureGameCubeNintendo EAD
2004Half-Life 2[306]First-person shooterMicrosoft WindowsValve Corporation
2005Resident Evil 4[307]Survival horrorGameCube, PlayStation 2Capcom
2006The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess[308]Action-adventureGameCube, WiiNintendo EAD
2007Super Mario Galaxy[309]PlatformerWiiNintendo EAD Tokyo
2008Grand Theft Auto IV[310]Action-adventureMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Rockstar North
2009Uncharted 2: Among Thieves[311]Action-adventurePlayStation 3Naughty Dog
2010Super Mario Galaxy 2[312]PlatformerWiiNintendo EAD Tokyo
2011Batman: Arkham City[313]Action-adventureMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Rocksteady Studios
2012The Walking Dead[314]Graphic adventureMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Telltale Games
2013Grand Theft Auto V[315]Action-adventurePlayStation 3, Xbox 360Rockstar North
2014Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[316]FightingWii USora Ltd., Bandai Namco Games
2015Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain[317]Action-adventureMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox OneKojima Productions
2016Uncharted 4: A Thief's End[318]Action-adventurePlayStation 4Naughty Dog
2017The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[319]Action-adventureNintendo Switch, Wii UNintendo EPD

User Poll

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
2010Red Dead Redemption[320]action-adventurePlayStation 3, Xbox 360Rockstar San Diego
2011The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim[321]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Bethesda Game Studios
2012The Walking Dead[322]Graphic adventureiOS, Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Telltale Games
2013The Last of Us[323]action-adventure, survivalPlayStation 3Naughty Dog
2014Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[324]FightingWii USora Ltd., Bandai Namco Games
2015The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt[325]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneCD Projekt Red
2016Uncharted 4: A Thief's End[326]action-adventurePlayStation 4Naughty Dog
2017The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[327]Action-adventureNintendo Switch, Wii UNintendo EPD

MobyGames

The winners of the MobyGames Game of the Year are determined by the game with the highest average of review scores from various sources.[328]

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
1977CombatShoot 'em upAtari 2600Atari, Inc.
1980Space InvadersShoot 'em upAtari 2600Taito
1981Kaboom!ActionAtari 2600Activision
Yars' RevengeActionAtari 2600Atari
1982Ms. Pac-ManActionAtari 2600Namco
1983Donkey KongPlatformerAtari 8-bit familyNintendo Research & Development 1
1984Pitfall II: Lost CavernsPlatformerAtari 2600 Atari 5200Activision
1985EliteSpace flight simulationZX SpectrumAcornsoft
1986Three Weeks in ParadisePlatformerAmstrad CPC, ZX SpectrumMikro-Gen
1987Head over HeelsActionCommodore 64Ocean Software
1988Super Mario Bros. 3PlatformerNESNintendo R&D4
1989TetrisPuzzleGame BoyBullet-Proof Software
1990Railroad TycoonBusiness simulationAmiga, Mac OS, MS-DOSMPS Labs
1991LemmingsPuzzleAmiga, Atari ST, MS-DOSDMA Design
1992Links 386 ProSportsMS-DOSAccess Software
Ultima Underworld: The Stygian AbyssRole-playingSNESBlue Sky Productions
1993Day of the TentacleGraphic adventureMS-DOS, Mac OSLucasArts
Street Fighter II Turbo: Hyper FightingFightingSNESCapcom
Super Mario All-StarsPlatformerSNESNintendo EAD
1994Final Fantasy VIRole-playingSNESSquare
Samurai Shodown IIFightingNeo GeoSNK
1995Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's IslandPlatformerSNESNintendo EAD
1996Civilization IITurn-based strategyMicrosoft WindowsMicroProse
Donkey Kong Land 2PlatformerGame BoyRare
Super Mario 64PlatformerNintendo 64Nintendo EAD
1997Final Fantasy VIIRole-playingPlayStationSquare
Gran TurismoSim racingPlayStationPolyphony Digital
1998The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of TimeAction-adventureNintendo 64Nintendo EAD
1999SoulcaliburFightingArcade, DreamcastNamco
2000Metal Gear: Ghost BabelStealthGame Boy ColorKonami Computer Entertainment Japan
NFL 2K1SportsDreamcastVisual Concepts
Perfect DarkFirst-person shooterNintendo 64Rare
2001Grand Theft Auto IIIAction-adventurePlayStation 2DMA Design
2002Metroid PrimeAction-adventureGameCubeRetro Studios
2003Clifford the Big Red Dog: PhonicsEducationalMicrosoft WindowsImaginEngine
2004Grand Theft Auto: San AndreasAction-adventurePlayStation 2Rockstar North
Half-Life 2First-person shooterMicrosoft WindowsValve Corporation
Halo 2First-person shooterXboxBungie
2005Resident Evil 4Survival horrorGameCube, PlayStation 2Capcom
2006The Legend of Zelda: Twilight PrincessAction-adventureGameCube, WiiNintendo EAD
2007Super Mario GalaxyPlatformerWiiNintendo EAD Tokyo
2008Grand Theft Auto IVAction-adventureMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Rockstar North
2009Uncharted 2: Among ThievesAction-adventurePlayStation 3Naughty Dog
2010Super Mario Galaxy 2PlatformerWiiNintendo EAD Tokyo
2011Batman: Arkham CityAction-adventureMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Rocksteady Studios
The Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimAction role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Bethesda Game Studios
Portal 2Puzzle-platformerMicrosoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Valve Corporation
2012JourneyAdventurePlayStation 3Thatgamecompany
2013Grand Theft Auto VAction-adventurePlayStation 3, Xbox 360Rockstar North
2014Bayonetta 2ActionWii UPlatinumGames
2015The Witcher 3: Wild HuntAction role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneCD Projekt Red
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom PainAction-adventureMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox OneKojima Productions
2016The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Blood and WineAction role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneCD Projekt Red
2017Super Mario OdysseyPlatformerNintendo SwitchNintendo EPD

The NAVGTR Awards are handed out by the National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers.

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
2001Grand Theft Auto III[329]Action-adventurePlayStation 2DMA Design
2002Grand Theft Auto: Vice City[330]Action-adventurePlayStation 2Rockstar North
2003Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time[331]Action-adventureGame Boy Advance, PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox, Microsoft WindowsUbisoft Montreal
2004Half-Life 2[332]First-person shooterMicrosoft WindowsValve Corporation
2005Shadow of the Colossus[333]Action-adventurePlayStation 2Team Ico
2006Ōkami[334]Action-adventurePlayStation 2 WiiClover Studio
2007BioShock[335]First-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, Xbox 360Irrational Games
2008LittleBigPlanet[336]Puzzle-platformerPlayStation 3Media Molecule
2009Batman: Arkham Asylum[337]Action-adventureMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Rocksteady Studios
2010Red Dead Redemption[338]Action-adventurePlayStation 3, Xbox 360Rockstar San Diego
2011Minecraft[339]SandboxMicrosoft Windows, OS X, Linux, Android, IOSMojang
2012Journey[340]AdventurePlayStation 3Thatgamecompany
2013The Last of Us[341]Action-adventurePlayStation 3Naughty Dog
2014Dragon Age: Inquisition[342]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox OneBioWare
2015The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt[343]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneCD Projekt Red
2016Overwatch[344]First-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneBlizzard Entertainment
2017Super Mario Odyssey[345]PlatformNintendo SwitchNintendo EAD

Polygon

Polygon's Game of the Year is chosen by its staff.

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
2012The Walking Dead[346]Graphic adventureiOS, Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Telltale Games
2013Gone Home[347]AdventureMicrosoft Windows, OS X, LinuxThe Fullbright Company
2014Dragon Age: Inquisition[348]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox OneBioWare
2015Her Story[349]Interactive movieMicrosoft Windows, OS X, iOSSam Barlow
2016Doom[350]First-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox Oneid Software
2017 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[351] Action-adventure Nintendo Switch, Wii U Nintendo EPD

SXSW Gaming Awards

The winners of the SXSW Gaming Awards, started in 2014, are judged by the SXSW Gaming Advisory Board, which is composed of over 40 industry experts that are well-versed in the industry.

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
2013The Last of Us[352]Action-adventurePlayStation 3Naughty Dog
2014Dragon Age: Inquisition[353]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox OneBioWare
2015The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt[354]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneCD Projekt Red
2016Uncharted 4: A Thief's End[355]Action-adventurePlayStation 4Naughty Dog
2017The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[356]Action-adventureNintendo Switch, Wii UNintendo EPD

Time

The winners of the Time magazine Game of the Year are chosen by Time magazine editors.

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
2006Wii SportsSportsWiiNintendo EAD
2007Halo 3First-person shooterXbox 360Bungie
2008Grand Theft Auto IVAction-adventureMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Rockstar North
2009Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2First-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Infinity Ward
2010Alan WakeAction-adventureXbox 360Remedy Entertainment
2011MinecraftSandboxMicrosoft Windows, OS X, Linux, Android, iOSMojang
2012Guild Wars 2MMORPGMicrosoft WindowsArenaNet
2013Grand Theft Auto VAction-adventurePlayStation 3, Xbox 360Rockstar North
201480 DaysInteractive fictioniOS, AndroidInkle
2015PrunePuzzleiOS, AndroidJoel McDonald
2016The WitnessPuzzleMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, iOSThekla, Inc.
2017The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[357]Action-adventureNintendo Switch, Wii UNintendo EPD

USGamer

Starting in 2015, the game editors of USGamer have published their top 20 games for each year.

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
2015Super Mario Maker[358]PlatformWii UNintendo EAD Tokyo
2016Overwatch[359]First-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneBlizzard Entertainment
2017The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[360]Action-adventureNintendo Switch, Wii UNintendo EPD

Voxel (formerly: Tecmundo)

The winners of the Voxel GOTY are chosen by editors.

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
2010Super Mario Galaxy 2[361]PlatformerWiiNintendo EAD Tokyo
2011The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim[362]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Bethesda Game Studios
2012Assassin's Creed III[363]Action-adventurePlayStation 3, Xbox 360Ubisoft Montreal
2013The Last of Us[364]Action-adventurePlayStation 3Naughty Dog
2014Middle-earth: Shadow of MordorAction-adventureMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox OneMonolith Productions
2015The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt[365]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneCD Projekt Red
2016Uncharted 4: A Thief's End[366]Action-adventurePlayStation 4Naughty Dog
2017The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[367]Action-adventureNintendo Switch, Wii UNintendo EPD

Yahoo!

The winners of the Yahoo! Game of the Year are chosen by Yahoo! Finance editors.

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
2007Super Mario Galaxy[368]PlatformerWiiNintendo EAD Tokyo
2008Fallout 3Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Bethesda Game Studios
2009Uncharted 2: Among Thieves[369]Action-adventurePlayStation 3Naughty Dog
2010Red Dead Redemption[370]Action-adventurePlayStation 3, Xbox 360Rockstar San Diego
2011Batman: Arkham CityAction-AdventureMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Rocksteady Studios
2012The Walking DeadGraphic adventureiOS, Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Telltale Games
2013The Last of UsAction-adventurePlayStation 3Naughty Dog
2014Dragon Age: InquisitionAction role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox OneBioWare
2015The Witcher 3: Wild HuntAction role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneCD Projekt Red
2017The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[371]Action-adventureNintendo Switch, Wii UNintendo EPD

Inactive Awards

1UP.com

As of 2010, the winners of 1UP's Game of the Year are chosen by the editors. (In 2009, they also revealed their picks in the Reader's Choice Awards). For the Reader's Choice, see the Reader and gamer polls GOTY Section below.[372]

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
2009Uncharted 2: Among Thieves[373]Action-adventurePlayStation 3Naughty Dog
2010Red Dead Redemption[374]Action-adventurePlayStation 3, Xbox 360Rockstar San Diego
2011The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim[375]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Bethesda Game Studios

Readers choice

In addition to the editor's picks, 1UP.com also hosts a poll for the Readers' GOTYs. Until 2010, this was considered their primary Game of the Year.[372]

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
2004Grand Theft Auto: San AndreasAction-adventurePlayStation 2Rockstar North
2005Resident Evil 4Survival horrorGameCube, PlayStation 2Capcom
2006Gears of WarThird-person shooterXbox 360Epic Games
2007Halo 3First-person shooterXbox 360Bungie
2008Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots[376]Action-adventurePlayStation 3Kojima Productions
2009Uncharted 2: Among Thieves[377]Action-adventurePlayStation 3Naughty Dog
2010Call of Duty: Black Ops[374]First-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360Treyarch

Crash

Starting in 1984, the ZX Spectrum magazine Crash published an annual readers awards article, based on votes from the readers.

YearGameGenreDeveloper(s)
1984Daley Thompson's Decathlon[378]SportsOcean Software
1985Elite[379]Space flight simulationAcornsoft
1986Starglider[380]Space flight simulationArgonaut Games
1987Driller[381]PuzzleIncentive Software
1989Batman – The Movie[382]PlatformerOcean Software
1990Robocop 2[383]PlatformerData East

Crispy Gamer

The winners of the Crispy Gamer Game of the Year are chosen by the Crispy Gamer Game Trust.[384]

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
2007BioShockFirst-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, Xbox 360Irrational Games
2008Fallout 3[385]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Bethesda Game Studios
2009Batman: Arkham Asylum[386]Action-adventureMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Rocksteady Studios

Electronic Games

Along with the Arcade Awards announced by Electronic Games magazine each year, it also held a regular reader poll for the most popular games among its readers in each issue, from May 1982 to January 1985.[387] The games that topped these polls the most in each year are listed here.

YearArcadeConsoleComputer
1982 Pac-Man Pac-Man Star Raiders
1983 Pole Position Donkey Kong
Donkey Kong Jr.
1984 Dragon's Lair Donkey Kong Jr.
Pitfall II
Zork I
1985 Star Wars Pitfall II Miner 2049er

Electronic Gaming Awards (formerly: Arcade Awards)

The Arcade Awards, also known as the Arkie Awards, was one of the first video game awards, dating back to the golden age of arcade video games and lasting up until the North American video game industry crash. It was held since 1980 (for games released in 1979 and earlier) and were announced annually by Electronic Games magazine since 1981, covering several different platform categories.[387] Following the magazine's revival in 1992, it published the Electronic Gaming Awards in January 1993 for the best video games released in 1992.[388] The 1992 and 1993 issues asked their readers to vote for the game of the year.

YearArcadeStandaloneConsoleComputer
1979 (1st) Space Invaders
1980 (2nd) Asteroids Superman
1981 (3rd) Pac-Man Asteroids Star Raiders
1982 (4th) Tron Galaxian Demon Attack David's Midnight Magic
1983 (5th) Pole Position Q*bert Under 16K: Ms. Pac-Man
Over 16K: Lady Bug
Lode Runner
1984 (6th) Star Wars Zaxxon Space Shuttle Ultima III: Exodus
1992 (7th) Street Fighter II NHLPA Hockey '93
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
1993 (8th)[389] Street Fighter II Turbo
Mortal Kombat
Genesis: Disney's Aladdin / Sonic Spinball
SNES: Bubsy Bobcat / Rock & Roll Racing

G4

The winners of G4's annual "Videogame Deathmatch" or "G-phoria" polls. The 2011 "Videogame Deathmatch" poll involved 500,000 votes.[390]

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
2007Gears of WarThird-person shooterXbox 360Epic Games
2008Halo 3[391]First-person shooterXbox 360Bungie
2009Fallout 3Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Bethesda Game Studios
2010StarCraft II: Wings of LibertyReal-time strategyMicrosoft Windows, OS XBlizzard Entertainment
2011The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword[392]Action-adventureWiiNintendo EAD

Gamasutra

The winners of the Gamasutra Game of the Year are chosen by Gamasutra editors.[393] In 2012, the editors only gave a top 10 list and in 2013 a top 5 list.

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
2006Wii SportsSportsWiiNintendo EAD
2007PortalPuzzle-platformerMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Valve Corporation
2008Fallout 3Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Bethesda Game Studios
2009Dragon Age: OriginsRole-playingMicrosoft Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, OS XBioWare
2010Red Dead RedemptionAction-adventurePlayStation 3, Xbox 360Rockstar San Diego
2011Portal 2[394]Puzzle-platformerMicrosoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Valve Corporation

GameFan Golden Megawards

The winners of GameFan's Golden Megawards were chosen by editors.

YearGame(s)Platform(s)
1992[395] Skid – Wonderdog
Brody – Cybernator
Tom Slick – Streets of Rage 2
The Enquirer – Street Fighter II
Sega CD
Super NES
Genesis
Super NES
1993[396] Gunstar Heroes Genesis
1994[397] Domestic – Earthworm Jim
Import – Clockwork Knight
Genesis
Sega Saturn
1995[398] Yoshi's Island Super NES
1996[399] Domestic – Tomb Raider
Import – Enemy Zero
Coin-Op – Virtua Fighter 3
PlayStation
Sega Saturn
Arcade

GamePro

The winners of the GamePro Game of the Year are chosen by GamePro editors.[400] In the 1990s, the winners were chosen by editors from 1993[401] to 1995,[402] and by readers for 1991,[403] 1992,[404] 1996,[405] 1997[406] and 1998.[407] Since 2011, the winners of GamePro Game of the Year are chosen by GamePro TV.[408]

YearArcadeConsoleHandheld
1991 Sonic the Hedgehog (Genesis) Mega Man (Game Boy)
1992 16-bit: Street Fighter II (SNES)
8-bit: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project (NES)
Sonic the Hedgehog (Game Gear)
1993 CD: Sonic the Hedgehog CD
Sega Genesis: Disney's Aladdin
SNES: Super Empire Strikes Back
NES: Kirby's Adventure
Mortal Kombat (Game Gear)
1995 Arcade: Tekken 2
Neo Geo: World Heroes Perfect
Saturn: Virtua Fighter 2
PlayStation: Doom
Virtual Boy: Mario's Tennis
Game Boy: Donkey Kong Land
YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
1996Arcade: Tekken 2FightingArcade, PlayStationNamco
Console: Super Mario 64PlatformerNintendo 64Nintendo EAD
PC: Duke Nukem 3DFirst-person shooterMS-DOS3D Realms
1997Final Fantasy VIIRole-playingPlayStationSquare
1998The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of TimeAction-adventureNintendo 64Nintendo EAD
2005Resident Evil 4Survival horrorGameCube, PlayStation 2Capcom
2006Gears of WarThird-person shooterXbox 360Epic Games
2007Call of Duty 4: Modern WarfareFirst-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Infinity Ward
2008LittleBigPlanetPuzzle-platformerPlayStation 3Media Molecule
2009Assassin's Creed IIAction-adventurePlayStation 3, Xbox 360Ubisoft Montreal
2011The Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimAction role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Bethesda Game Studios
2012Assassin's Creed IIIAction-adventurePlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii U, Microsoft WindowsUbisoft Montreal
2013Grand Theft Auto VAction-adventurePlayStation 3, Xbox 360Rockstar North

Games

The winners of the Games magazine Game of the Year award are chosen by Games editors.[409] Electronic games are covered separately on the publication's annual Games 100 list.

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
1994[410]MystGraphic adventureMac OSCyan Worlds
1995[410]Virtual PoolSportsMS-DOS, Microsoft WindowsCeleris
1996
1997[410][411]Links LS 1997SportsMS-DOSAccess Software
1998[410]ObsidianAdventureMicrosoft Windows, Mac OSRocket Science Games
1999[410][412]Oddworld: Abe's OddyseeCinematic platformerPlayStation, Microsoft WindowsOddworld Inhabitants
2000[410][413]The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of TimeAction-adventureNintendo 64Nintendo EAD
Half-LifeFirst-person shooterMicrosoft WindowsValve Corporation
2001[410][414]The SimsLife simulationWindows, Mac OSMaxis
2002[410][415]Black & WhiteSimulationMicrosoft WindowsLionhead Studios
2003[410][416]Neverwinter NightsRole-playingMicrosoft WindowsBioWare
2004[410][417]The Legend of Zelda: The Wind WakerAction-adventureGameCubeNintendo EAD
2005[418][419]City of HeroesMMORPGMicrosoft Windows, OS XCryptic Studios
2006[420][421]PsychonautsPlatformerMicrosoft Windows, Xbox, PlayStation 2Double Fine Productions
2007[422][423]The Elder Scrolls IV: OblivionAction role-playingMicrosoft Windows, Xbox 360Bethesda Game Studios
2008[424]BioShockFirst-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, Xbox 360Irrational Games
2009[425]SporeLife simulationMicrosoft Windows, OS XMaxis
2010[426]Batman: Arkham AsylumAction-adventureMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Rocksteady Studios
2011[427]Super Mario Galaxy 2PlatformerWiiNintendo EAD Tokyo
2012[428]Portal 2Puzzle-platformerMicrosoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Valve Corporation
2013[429]Call of Duty: Black Ops IIFirst-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii UTreyarch
2014[430]BioShock InfiniteFirst-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Irrational Games
  • Starting in 1996, awards were given the title of the coming year (e.g. The Sims was named Game of the Year 2001, despite being released in 2000). Thus, the December 1995 issue awarded the "Game of the Year 1995", whereas the December 1996 issue awarded the "Game of the Year 1997".

GamesTM

The title chosen by GamesTM as the year's best game.[431]

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
2003The Legend of Zelda: The Wind WakerAction-adventureGameCubeNintendo EAD
2007BioShockFirst-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, Xbox 360Irrational Games
2009Demon's SoulsAction role-playingPlayStation 3FromSoftware
2010Super Mario Galaxy 2PlatformerWiiNintendo EAD Tokyo
2011Dead Space 2Survival horrorMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Visceral Games
2012Borderlands 2Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Gearbox Software
2013Grand Theft Auto VAction-adventurePlayStation 3, Xbox 360Rockstar North
2016Overwatch[432]First-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneBlizzard Entertainment

GameSpy

The winners of the GameSpy Game of the Year are chosen by GameSpy editors.[433]

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
1999Unreal TournamentFirst-person shooterMicrosoft WindowsEpic Games
2000Deus ExAction role-playingMicrosoft Windows, Mac OSIon Storm
2001Grand Theft Auto IIIAction-adventurePlayStation 2DMA Design
2002Metroid PrimeAction-adventureGameCubeRetro Studios
2003Star Wars: Knights of the Old RepublicRole-playingMicrosoft Windows, XboxBioWare
2004Halo 2First-person shooterXboxBungie
2005Civilization IVTurn-based strategyMicrosoft WindowsFiraxis Games
2006The Legend of Zelda: Twilight PrincessAction-adventureGameCube, WiiNintendo EAD
2007Call of Duty 4: Modern WarfareFirst-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Infinity Ward
2008Fallout 3Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Bethesda Game Studios
2009Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2First-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Infinity Ward
2010Red Dead RedemptionAction-adventurePlayStation 3, Xbox 360Rockstar San Diego
2011The Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimAction role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Bethesda Game Studios
2012XCOM: Enemy UnknownTurn-based tacticsMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Firaxis Games

Gamest Awards

The Japanese Gamest magazine was published from 1986 to 1999, and held the Gamest Award ceremonies every year, focusing exclusively on arcade games. The winners of the Grand Prize awards were chosen by voters.

YearGameGenreCompany
1986 Fantasy Zone[434] (Side-Scrolling) Shooter Sega
Arkanoid[434] Breakout Taito
Bubble Bobble[434] Platformer
Rygar[434] Platformer Tecmo
1987 Darius[434] (Side-Scrolling) Shooter Taito
1988 Gradius II[434] (Side-Scrolling) Shooter Konami
1989 Tetris[434] Puzzle Sega
1990 Final Fight[434] Beat 'Em Up Capcom
1991 Street Fighter II: The World Warrior[435] Fighting Capcom
1992 Street Fighter II: Champion Edition[436]
1993 Samurai Spirits[437] Fighting SNK
1994 The King of Fighters '94[438]
1995 Virtua Fighter 2[434] Fighting Sega
1996 Street Fighter Zero 2[434] Fighting Capcom
1997 Vampire Savior[439]
1998 Psychic Force 2012[440] Fighting Taito

Good Game

The winners of the Good Game Game of the Year awards are chosen by both the Good Game team and their forum community.

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
2007PortalPuzzle-platformerMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Valve Corporation
2008BraidPuzzle-platformerXbox 360Number None
2009Uncharted 2: Among ThievesAction-adventurePlayStation 3Naughty Dog
2010Red Dead RedemptionAction-adventurePlayStation 3, Xbox 360Rockstar San Diego
2011The Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimAction role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Bethesda Game Studios
2012Mass Effect 3Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360BioWare
2013The Last of UsAction-adventurePlayStation 3Naughty Dog
2014Dragon Age: InquisitionAction role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox OneBioWare
2015Rise of the Tomb RaiderAction-adventureXbox 360, Xbox OneCrystal Dynamics
2016Uncharted 4: A Thief's EndAction-adventurePlayStation 4Naughty Dog

Inside Gaming Awards

Machinima also hosts its own awards show, the Inside Gaming Awards, annually in Los Angeles. The awards show celebrates the biggest developers and achievements in the video-games industry, and features top gaming choices by viewers and the staff of Inside Gaming.

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
2009Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2First-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Infinity Ward
2010Red Dead RedemptionAction-adventurePlayStation 3, Xbox 360Rockstar San Diego
2011The Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimAction role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Bethesda Game Studios
2012Halo 4First-person shooterXbox 360343 Industries
2013Grand Theft Auto VAction-adventurePlayStation 3, Xbox 360Rockstar North

Joystiq

The winners of the Joystiq Game of the Year are chosen by Joystiq editors.

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
2006Gears of War[441]Third-person shooterXbox 360Epic Games
2007Portal[441]Puzzle-platformerMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Valve Corporation
2008Fable II[441]Action role-playingXbox 360Lionhead Studios
2009Uncharted 2: Among Thieves[442]Action-adventurePlayStation 3Naughty Dog
2010Mass Effect 2[443]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, Xbox 360BioWare
2011The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim[444]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Bethesda Game Studios
2012Journey[445]AdventurePlayStation 3Thatgamecompany
2013The Last of Us[446]Action-adventurePlayStation 3Naughty Dog
2014Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor[447]Action-adventureMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox OneMonolith Productions

Kotaku

Over the years, Kotaku has been refining how it selects its Game of the Year. Currently, it involves a debate which starts with the Kotaku editors determining the four most defendable candidates for the award. Editors are then given time to play all the games, and for each of the candidates, an appropriate editor is determined to make his case behind it in front of a panel who also raise questions. The results of these debates are given to the readers, who then also have the chance to make their own opinions felt. To make the final decision, the Kotaku staff members reexamine their arguments, and the winner is determined from a vote between the editors in late January.[448]

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
2007The Legend of Zelda Phantom Hourglass[449]Action-adventureNintendo DSNintendo EAD
Super Mario Galaxy[449]PlatformerWiiNintendo EAD Tokyo
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune[449]Action-adventurePlayStation 3Naughty Dog
2008Grand Theft Auto IV[450]Action-adventureMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Rockstar North
2009Uncharted 2: Among Thieves[451]Action-adventurePlayStation 3Naughty Dog
2010Red Dead Redemption[452]Action-adventurePlayStation 3, Xbox 360Rockstar San Diego
2011Portal 2[453]Puzzle-platformerMicrosoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Valve Corporation
2012XCOM: Enemy Unknown[454]Turn-based tacticsMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Firaxis Games
2013The Last of Us[455]Action-adventurePlayStation 3Naughty Dog

MMGN

MMGN's annual Community Game of the Year poll is 100% community driven. The semi-finals allow registered members to choose up to three games for each genre, and award up to nine points across the three games, but no more than 5 points for one game. The top 5 games from each genre with the most points are then added to final polls, where each member gets one vote per genre.

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
2007Super Mario GalaxyPlatformerWiiNintendo EAD Tokyo
2009Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2First-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Infinity Ward
2010Red Dead RedemptionAction-adventurePlayStation 3, Xbox 360Rockstar San Diego
2011The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword[456]Action-adventureWiiNintendo EAD
2012Far Cry 3[457]First-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Ubisoft Montreal
2013The Last of Us[458]Action-adventurePlayStation 3Naughty Dog
2014Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[459]FightingWii USora Ltd.
2015Fallout 4[460]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneBethesda Game Studios

New York Times

The winners of The New York Times Game of the Year are chosen by New York Times editors.

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
2006Wii SportsSportsWiiNintendo EAD
2007Mass EffectRole-playingXbox 360BioWare
2008Grand Theft Auto IVAction-adventureMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Rockstar North
2009 (Tie)Uncharted 2: Among ThievesAction-adventurePlayStation 3Naughty Dog
Assassin's Creed II[461]Action-adventurePlayStation 3, Xbox 360Ubisoft Montreal
2010Mass Effect 2Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, Xbox 360BioWare

Oh!X

Japanese computer game magazine Oh!X was active from 1982 to 1995. Game of the Year awards were handed out to the following games.[462][463]

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
1986Wibarm[462]Role-playing shooterPC-88, PC-98, X1, MZ, FM-7, MS-DOSArsys Software
1987Reviver: The Real-Time Adventure[462]AdventurePC-88, X1, MZ, MSX2
1988Star Cruiser[462]Role-playing shooterPC-88, PC-98, X1, Mega Drive
1989After Burner[463]Combat flight simulatorArcade, X68000, FM Towns, MSXSega AM2
1990Dungeon Master[463]Role-playingAtari ST, X68000, MSX, FM Towns, PC-9801FTL Games, Victor Interactive Software
1991Parodius! From Myth to Laughter[463]Side-scrolling shooterArcade, X68000Konami
1992Overtake[463]RacingX68000Zoom
1993Castlevania Chronicles[463]PlatformerX68000Konami
1994Geograph Seal[463]PlatformerX68000Exact

Omni

The games chosen as the year's best by Omni magazine, which was active from 1978 to 1995.

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
1982Wizardry II: The Knight of Diamonds[464]Role-playingApple IISir-Tech
1983Pitfall![465]PlatformerAtari 2600 Atari 5200Activision
1984Boulder Dash[466]ActionAtari 8-bitFirst Star Software
1990Ys I & II[467]Action role-playingTurboGrafx-CDNihon Falcom

ScrewAttack

The winners of ScrewAttack's annual Top 10 Games poll.

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
2008Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the PatriotsAction-adventurePlayStation 3Kojima Productions
2010Mass Effect 2Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, Xbox 360BioWare
2011The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword[468]Action-adventureWiiNintendo EAD

Softalk

In 1981, Softalk held one of the first reader polls on popular home computer software, released up until 1980.[469]

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)
1980Super InvaderShoot 'em upApple II

VSDA Awards

The Video Software Dealers Association's VSDA Awards for home entertainment handed out awards for the best video games of the year, which are listed here.[470]

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
1983Pac-Man[471]MazeArcade, Atari 2600Namco
1994NBA JamSportsArcade, Game Gear, Sega Genesis, SNES, Game Boy, Sega CDMidway Games
1995Donkey Kong CountryPlatformerSNESRare
1996Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong QuestPlatformerSNESRare
1998GoldenEye 007First-person shooterNintendo 64Rare
1999The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of TimeAction-adventureNintendo 64Nintendo EAD
2000Pokémon StadiumStrategyNintendo 64Nintendo EAD
2001Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2SportsPlayStation, Microsoft Windows, Game Boy Color, DreamcastNeversoft

X-Play

The winners of the X-Play Game of the Year were chosen by X-Play editors.[472] The show ended in January 2013.

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
2003Star Wars: Knights of the Old RepublicRole-playingMicrosoft Windows, XboxBioWare
2004Halo 2First-person shooterXboxBungie
2005Resident Evil 4Survival horrorGameCube, PlayStation 2Capcom
2006The Legend of Zelda: Twilight PrincessAction-adventureGameCube, WiiNintendo EAD
2007BioShock[473]First-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, Xbox 360Irrational Games
2008Fable II[474]Action role-playingXbox 360Lionhead Studios
2009Uncharted 2: Among Thieves[475]Action-adventurePlayStation 3Naughty Dog
2010Mass Effect 2[476]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, Xbox 360BioWare
2011The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim[477]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Bethesda Game Studios
2012Borderlands 2[478]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Gearbox Software

See also

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