List of Game of the Year awards

Game of the Year (GotY) is an award given by various award events and media publications to a video game that they feel represented the pinnacle of gaming that year.

This article is about video game awards. For the board game equivalent, see List of Game of the Year awards (board games).

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Events and ceremonies

British Academy Games Awards (formerly BAFTA Interactive Entertainment Awards)
Main article: British Academy Games Award for Best Game

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[1]First-person shooterNintendo 64Rare
1999The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time[2]Action-adventureNintendo 64Nintendo EAD
2000Console: MediEvil 2[3]Action-adventurePlayStationSCE Cambridge Studio
Handheld: Pokémon Yellow[4]Role-playingGame BoyGame Freak
PC: Deus Ex[5]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, Mac OSIon Storm
2001Console: Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec[6]RacingPlayStation 2Polyphony Digital
Handheld: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2[7]SportsGame Boy AdvanceVicarious Visions
PC: Max Payne[8]Third-person shooterMicrosoft WindowsRemedy Entertainment
2002Console: Halo: Combat Evolved[9]First-person shooterXboxBungie
Handheld: SMS Chess[10]Purple Software
PC: Neverwinter Nights[11]Role-playingMicrosoft WindowsBioWare
2003Call of Duty[12]First-person shooterMicrosoft WindowsInfinity Ward
2004Half-Life 2[13]First-person shooterMicrosoft WindowsValve
2006Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter[14]Tactical shooterMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Xbox 360Ubisoft Paris
2007BioShock[15]First-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, Xbox 360Irrational Games
2008Super Mario Galaxy[16]PlatformerWiiNintendo EAD
2009Batman: Arkham Asylum[17]Action-adventureMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Rocksteady Studios
2010Mass Effect 2[18]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3BioWare
2011Portal 2[19]Puzzle-platformerMicrosoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Valve
2012Dishonored[20]Action-adventure Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Arkane Studios
2013The Last of Us[21]Action-adventurePlayStation 3Naughty Dog
2014Destiny[22]Action role-playingPlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox OneBungie
2015Fallout 4[23]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneBethesda Game Studios
2016Uncharted 4: A Thief's End[24]Action-adventurePlayStation 4Naughty Dog
2017What Remains of Edith Finch[25]AdventureMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneGiant Sparrow
2018God of War[26]Action-adventurePlayStation 4Santa Monica Studio
2019Outer Wilds[27]Action-adventureMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneMobius Digital

Czech Game of the Year Awards

The Czech Game of the Year Awards are annual awards that recognize accomplishments in video game development.[28]

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
2010Mafia II[29]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[30]Medieval EngineersSandboxMicrosoft Windows, OS XKeen Software House
DexAction RPG PlatformerMicrosoft Windows, OS X, Linux, Ouya, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Xbox OneDreadlocks Ltd
MonzoSimulation video gameiOS, AndroidMadfinger Games
CoraabiaOnline CardBrowserARK8
2015[31]FactorioReal-time strategyMicrosoft Windows, OS X, LinuxWube Software
RememoriedArt AdventureMicrosoft Windows, OS X, LinuxVladimír Kudělka
Czechoslovakia 1938–89: The AssassinationEducationalMicrosoft WindowsCharles University
2016Samorost 3[32]AdventureMicrosoft Windows, OS X, iOS, AndroidAmanita Design
2017Attentat 1942[33]AdventureMicrosoft Windows, OS XCharles University
2018Beat Saber[34]RhythmMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4Beat Games

D.I.C.E. Awards

The D.I.C.E. Awards are awarded by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS), a non-profit organization of industry professionals. The awards were previously known as the Interactive Achievement Awards until 2013.[35]

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
1997GoldenEye 007[36]First-person shooterNintendo 64Rare
1998The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time[37]Action-adventureNintendo 64Nintendo EAD
1999The Sims[38]Life simulationMicrosoft Windows, Mac OSMaxis
2000Diablo II[39]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, Mac OSBlizzard North
2001Halo: Combat Evolved[40]First-person shooterXboxBungie
2002Battlefield 1942[41]First-person shooterMicrosoft WindowsDigital Illusions CE
2003Call of Duty[42]First-person shooterMicrosoft WindowsInfinity Ward
2004Half-Life 2[43]First-person shooterMicrosoft WindowsValve
2005God of War[44]Action-adventurePlayStation 2Santa Monica Studio
2006Gears of War[45]Third-person shooterXbox 360Epic Games
2007Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare[46]First-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Infinity Ward
2008LittleBigPlanet[47]Puzzle-platformerPlayStation 3Media Molecule
2009Uncharted 2: Among Thieves[48]Action-adventurePlayStation 3Naughty Dog
2010Mass Effect 2[49]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360BioWare
2011The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim[50]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Bethesda Game Studios
2012Journey[51]AdventurePlayStation 3Thatgamecompany
2013The Last of Us[52]Action-adventurePlayStation 3Naughty Dog
2014Dragon Age: Inquisition[53]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox OneBioWare
2015Fallout 4[54]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneBethesda Game Studios
2016Overwatch[55]First-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneBlizzard Entertainment
2017The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[56]Action-adventureNintendo Switch, Wii UNintendo EPD
2018God of War[57]Action-adventurePlayStation 4Santa Monica Studio
2019Untitled Goose Game[58]Puzzle–stealthMicrosoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneHouse House

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 video game crash of 1983. It was held since 1980 (for games released in 1979 and earlier) and were announced annually by Electronic Games magazine since 1981, covering several platform categories.[59] Following the magazine's revival in 1992, it published the Electronic Gaming Awards in January 1993 for the best video games released in 1992.[60] The 1992 and 1993 issues asked their readers to vote for the game of the year.

YearArcadeStandaloneConsoleComputer
1979 Space Invaders
1980 Asteroids Superman
1981 Pac-Man Asteroids Star Raiders
1982 Tron Galaxian Demon Attack David's Midnight Magic
1983 Pole Position Q*bert Under 16K: Ms. Pac-Man
Over 16K: Lady Bug		 Lode Runner
1984 Star Wars Zaxxon Space Shuttle Ultima III: Exodus
1992 Street Fighter II NHLPA Hockey '93
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
1993[61] Street Fighter II Turbo
Mortal Kombat		 Genesis: Disney's Aladdin / Sonic Spinball
Super NES: Bubsy Bobcat / Rock & Roll Racing

The Game Awards
Main article: The Game Award for Game of the Year

Geoff Keighley, disappointed with the change in tone of the Spike Video Game Awards, created The Game Awards in 2014. The winners are determined by a blended vote between the voting jury (90%) and public van voting (10%); the jury panel consists of members from 96 global media outlets.[62][63]

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
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
2018God of WarAction-adventurePlayStation 4Santa Monica Studio
2019Sekiro: Shadows Die TwiceAction-adventureMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneFromSoftware
2020The Last of Us Part IIAction-adventurePlayStation 4Naughty Dog

Game Developers Choice Awards
Main article: Game Developers Choice Award for Game of the Year

The Game Developers Choice Award for Game of the Year is announced during the Game Developers Choice Awards at the Game Developers Conference (GDC), the largest annual gathering of professional video game developers.

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
2000The Sims[64]Life simulationMac OS, Microsoft WindowsMaxis
2001Grand Theft Auto III[65]Action-adventurePlayStation 2DMA Design
2002Metroid Prime[66]Action-adventureGameCubeRetro Studios
2003Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic[67]Role-playingMicrosoft Windows, XboxBioWare
2004Half-Life 2[68]First-person shooterMicrosoft WindowsValve
2005Shadow of the Colossus[69]Action-adventurePlayStation 2Team Ico
2006Gears of War[70]Third-person shooterXbox 360Epic Games
2007Portal[71]Puzzle-platformerMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Valve
2008Fallout 3[72]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Bethesda Game Studios
2009Uncharted 2: Among Thieves[73]Action-adventurePlayStation 3Naughty Dog
2010Red Dead Redemption[74]Action-adventurePlayStation 3, Xbox 360Rockstar San Diego
2011The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim[75]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Bethesda Game Studios
2012Journey[76]AdventurePlayStation 3Thatgamecompany
2013The Last of Us[77]Action-adventurePlayStation 3Naughty Dog
2014Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor[78]Action-adventureMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox OneMonolith Productions
2015The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt[79]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneCD Projekt Red
2016Overwatch[80]First-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneBlizzard Entertainment
2017The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[81]Action-adventureNintendo Switch, Wii UNintendo EPD
2018God of War[82]Action-adventurePlayStation 4Santa Monica Studio
2019Untitled Goose Game[83]Puzzle–stealthMicrosoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneHouse House

Golden Joystick Awards
Main article: Golden Joystick Award for Game of the Year

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.[84]

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
1983Jetpac[85]ShooterCommodore VIC-20, ZX SpectrumUltimate
1984Knight Lore[85]Action-adventureZX SpectrumUltimate
1985Way of the Exploding Fist[86]FightingCommodore 64Beam Software
1986Gauntlet[85]Hack & SlashArcadeAtari Games
1987/88Out Run[85]RacingArcade, Sega Master SystemSega AM2
1988/89 8-Bit: Operation Wolf[87]Shooting galleryArcade, NESTaito
16-Bit: Speedball[87]SportsAmiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Sega Master SystemBitmap Brothers
1989/90 8-Bit: The Untouchables[88]ShooterAmiga, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, ZX SpectrumOcean Software
16-Bit: Kick Off[88]SportsAmiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, ZX SpectrumDino Dini
1990/91 8-Bit: Rick Dangerous 2[88]PlatformerAmiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, ZX SpectrumCore Design
16-Bit: Kick Off 2[88]SportsAmiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, ZX SpectrumDino Dini
1991/92Sonic the Hedgehog[89]PlatformerSega Master System, Sega Game GearAncient
1992/93Street Fighter II[85]FightingAmiga, Arcade, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Sega Genesis, SNESCapcom
1996/97Super Mario 64[90]PlatformerNintendo 64Nintendo EAD
2002Grand Theft Auto III[85]Action-adventurePlayStation 2DMA Design
2003Grand Theft Auto: Vice City[91]Action-adventurePlayStation 2Rockstar North
2004Doom 3[85]First-person shooterLinux, Microsoft Windowsid Software
2005Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas[92]Action-adventure PlayStation 2Rockstar North
2006The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion[93]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, Xbox 360Bethesda Game Studios
2007Gears of War[94]Third-person shooterXbox 360Epic Games
2008Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare[95]First-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Infinity Ward
2009Fallout 3[96]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Bethesda Game Studios
2010Mass Effect 2[97]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360BioWare
2011Portal 2[98]Puzzle-platformerMicrosoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Valve
2012The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim[99]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Bethesda Game Studios
2013Grand Theft Auto V[100]Action-adventurePlayStation 3, Xbox 360Rockstar North
2014Dark Souls II[101]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360FromSoftware
2015The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt[102]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneCD Projekt Red
2016Dark Souls III[103]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneFromSoftware
2017The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[104]Action-adventureNintendo Switch, Wii UNintendo EPD
2018Fortnite Battle Royale[105]Battle royaleMicrosoft Windows, macOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, iOS, AndroidEpic Games
2019Resident Evil 2[106]Survival horrorMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneCapcom
2020The Last of Us Part II[107]Action-adventurePlayStation 4Naughty Dog

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.[108]

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
1996Sakura Wars[109]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[110]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 EPD
2018Monster Hunter: World[111]Action role-playingPlayStation 4, Xbox OneCapcom
2019Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[112]FightingNintendo SwitchBandai Namco Studios, Sora Ltd.
2020Animal Crossing: New Horizons[113]Social simulationNintendo SwitchNintendo EPD

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.[114] The show's title was changed to VGX in 2013 before Spike TV dropped the show entirely. Host and producer Geoff Keighley created The Game Awards in 2014.

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
2003Madden NFL 2004SportsGameCube, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, XboxEA Tiburon
2004Grand Theft Auto: San AndreasAction-adventure PlayStation 2Rockstar North[115]
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[116]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

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[117]Action-adventurePlayStation 3Naughty Dog
2014Dragon Age: Inquisition[118]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox OneBioWare
2015The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt[119]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneCD Projekt Red
2016Uncharted 4: A Thief's End[120]Action-adventurePlayStation 4Naughty Dog
2017The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[121]Action-adventureNintendo Switch, Wii UNintendo EPD
2018God of War[122]Action-adventurePlayStation 4Santa Monica Studio
2019Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice[123]Action-adventureMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneFromSoftware

VSDA Awards

The Video Software Dealers Association's VSDA Awards for home entertainment handed out awards for the best video games of the year until 2001.[124]

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
1983Pac-Man[125]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-adventure Nintendo 64Nintendo EAD
2000Pokémon StadiumStrategyNintendo 64Nintendo EAD
2001Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2SportsPlayStation, Microsoft Windows, Game Boy Color, DreamcastNeversoft

Publications and media

Ars Technica

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

YearGameGenreDeveloper(s)
2012Dishonored[126]Action-adventureArkane Studios
2013Papers, Please[127]Puzzle3909 LLC
2014Dragon Age: Inquisition[128]Action role-playingBioWare
2015Rocket League[129]SportsPsyonix
2016Overwatch[130]First-person shooterBlizzard Entertainment
2017Super Mario Odyssey[131]PlatformerNintendo EPD
2018Celeste[132]PlatformerMatt Makes Games
2019Control[133]Action-adventureRemedy Entertainment
2020Hades[134]Action role-playingSupergiant Games

Destructoid
YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
2007BioShock[135]First-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, Xbox 360Irrational Games
2008Left 4 Dead[136]First-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, Xbox 360Valve
2009Uncharted 2: Among Thieves[137]Action-adventurePlayStation 3Naughty Dog
2010Super Mario Galaxy 2[138]PlatformWiiNintendo EAD
2011Portal 2[139]Puzzle-platformMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Valve
2012The Walking Dead[140]Graphic adventureMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Telltale Games
2013The Last of Us[141]Action-adventurePlayStation 3Naughty Dog
2014Bayonetta 2[142]Hack 'n' slashWii UPlatinumGames
2015Bloodborne[143]Action role-playingPlayStation 4FromSoftware
2016Overwatch[144]First-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneBlizzard Entertainment
2017The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[145]Action-adventureNintendo Switch, Wii UNintendo EPD
2018God of War[146]Action-adventurePlayStation 4Santa Monica Studio
2019The Outer Worlds[147]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneObsidian Entertainment
2020Hades[148]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, macOS, Nintendo SwitchSupergiant Games

Easy Allies (formerly GameTrailers)

The winners of the Easy Allies Game of the Year are chosen by its staff (formerly GameTrailers editors).[149][150]

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
2005Resident Evil 4[151]Survival horrorGameCube, PlayStation 2Capcom
2006The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess[152]Action-adventureGameCube, WiiNintendo EAD
2007Super Mario Galaxy[153]PlatformerWiiNintendo EAD
2008Grand Theft Auto IV[154]Action-adventureMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Rockstar North
2009Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2[155]First-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Infinity Ward
2010Mass Effect 2[156]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360BioWare
2011Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception[157]Action-adventurePlayStation 3Naughty Dog
2012XCOM: Enemy UnknownTurn-based tacticsMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Firaxis Games
2013The Last of UsAction-adventurePlayStation 3Naughty Dog
2014HearthstoneCard gameAndroid, iOS, Microsoft Windows, OS XBlizzard Entertainment
2015BloodborneAction role-playingPlayStation 4FromSoftware
2016The Last GuardianAction-adventurePlayStation 4Japan Studio
2017The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildAction-adventureNintendo Switch, Wii UNintendo EPD
2018God of WarAction-adventurePlayStation 4Santa Monica Studio
2019Sekiro: Shadows Die TwiceAction-adventureMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneFromSoftware
2020Half-Life: Alyx[158]First-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, LinuxValve

Edge

The winners of the Edge Game of the Year are chosen by its editors.[159]

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
1998The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time[160]Action-adventureNintendo 64Nintendo EAD
2002Metroid PrimeAction-adventureGameCubeRetro Studios
2004Half-Life 2First-person shooterMicrosoft WindowsValve
2005Resident Evil 4Survival horrorGameCube, PlayStation 2Capcom
2006Final Fantasy XIIRole-playingPlayStation 2Square Enix
2007Super Mario GalaxyPlatformerWiiNintendo EAD
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
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 4Japan Studio
2017The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildAction-adventureNintendo Switch, Wii UNintendo EPD
2018Red Dead Redemption 2Action-adventurePlayStation 4, Xbox OneRockstar Studios
2019Outer WildsAction-adventureMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneMobius Digital
2020
No direct GOTY award was given

Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM)

The winners of the Electronic Gaming Monthly Game of the Year are chosen by its editors.

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
1988Double Dragon[161]Beat 'em upArcade, NES, SMSTechnōs Japan
1989Ghouls 'n Ghosts[162]PlatformArcade, Sega GenesisCapcom
1990Strider[163]PlatformArcade, Sega GenesisCapcom
1991Sonic the Hedgehog[164]PlatformerSega GenesisSonic Team
1992Street Fighter II: The World Warrior[165]FightingArcade, SNESCapcom
1993Samurai Shodown[166]FightingArcade, Neo-GeoSNK
1994Donkey Kong Country[167]PlatformerSNESRare
1995Twisted Metal[168][169]Vehicular combatPlayStationSingleTrac
1996Super Mario 64[170]PlatformerNintendo 64Nintendo EAD
1997GoldenEye 007[167]First-person shooterNintendo 64Rare
1998The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time[171]Action-adventureNintendo 64Nintendo EAD
1999Soul Calibur[172]FightingSega DreamcastNamco
2000Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2[167]SportsPlayStation, Nintendo 64, Game Boy Color, DreamcastNeversoft
2001Halo: Combat Evolved[167]First-person shooterXboxBungie
2002Metroid Prime[173]Action-adventureGameCubeRetro Studios
2003Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time[174]Action-adventureGame Boy Advance, PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox, Microsoft WindowsUbisoft Montreal
2004Halo 2[167]First-person shooterXboxBungie
2005Resident Evil 4[167]Survival horrorGameCube, PlayStation 2Capcom
2006The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess[167]Action-adventureGameCube, WiiNintendo EAD
2007BioShock[167]First-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, Xbox 360Irrational Games
2008Grand Theft Auto IV[167]Action-adventureMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Rockstar North
2009Uncharted 2: Among Thieves[167]Action-adventurePlayStation 3Naughty Dog
2010Red Dead RedemptionAction-adventurePlayStation 3, Xbox 360Rockstar San Diego
2011The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim[175]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Bethesda Game Studios
2012Far Cry 3[176]First-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Ubisoft Montreal
2013BioShock Infinite[177]First-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Irrational Games
2014Dragon Age: Inquisition[178]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox OneBioWare
2015The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt[179]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneCD Projekt Red
2016Overwatch[180]First-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneBlizzard Entertainment
2017The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[181]Action-adventure Nintendo Switch, Wii UNintendo EPD
2018Red Dead Redemption 2[182]Action-adventurePlayStation 4, Xbox OneRockstar Studios
2019Control[183]Action-adventureMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneRemedy Entertainment
2020The Last of Us Part II[184]Action-adventurePlayStation 4Naughty Dog

Empire

The winners of the Empire Game of the Year are chosen by its editors.[185]

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
2014Dark Souls II[186]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360FromSoftware
2015Bloodborne[187]Action role-playingPlayStation 4FromSoftware
2016Uncharted 4: A Thief's End[188]Action-adventurePlayStation 4Naughty Dog
2017Super Mario Odyssey[189]PlatformNintendo SwitchNintendo EAD
2018God of War[190]Action-adventurePlayStation 4Santa Monica Studio
2019Resident Evil 2[191]Action-adventureMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneCapcom
2020The Last of Us Part II[192]Action-adventurePlayStation 4Naughty Dog

Entertainment Weekly

The winners of the Entertainment Weekly Game of the Year are chosen by its editors.[193]

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
2018God of War[194]Action-adventurePlayStation 4Santa Monica Studio
2019Resident Evil 2[195]Survival horrorMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneCapcom
2020The Last of Us Part II[196]Action-adventurePlayStation 4Naughty Dog

Eurogamer

The winners of the Eurogamer Game of the Year are chosen by its editors.[197]

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
2005PsychonautsPlatformerMicrosoft Windows, Xbox, PlayStation 2Double Fine Productions
2006Guitar HeroRhythmPlayStation 2Harmonix
2007PortalPuzzle-platformerMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Valve
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
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[198]Action-adventureNintendo Switch, Wii UNintendo EPD
2018Tetris Effect[199]PuzzlePlayStation 4, PlayStation VRMonstars Inc. and Resonair
2019Outer Wilds[200]Action-adventureMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneMobius Digital
2020Hades[201]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, macOS, Nintendo SwitchSupergiant Games

Famitsu

The Grand Prize winners of the annual Famitsu Awards, voted by the magazine's readers. An annual award ceremony is held.[202]

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
1990Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen[203]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
Monster Hunter Portable 2ndAction role-playingPlayStation PortableCapcom
2008Monster Hunter Portable 2nd GAction role-playingPlayStation PortableCapcom
2009Dragon Quest IX[204]Role-playingNintendo DSLevel-5
2010Monster Hunter Portable 3rd[205]Action role-playingPlayStation PortableCapcom
2011Monster Hunter Tri G[202]Action role-playingNintendo 3DSCapcom
2012Animal Crossing: New LeafLife simulationNintendo 3DSNintendo EAD
2013Monster Hunter 4[206]Action role-playingNintendo 3DSCapcom
2014Yo-kai Watch 2[207]Role-playingNintendo 3DSLevel-5
2015Splatoon[208]Third-person shooterWii UNintendo EAD
2016Pokémon Sun and Moon[209]Role-playingNintendo 3DSGame Freak
2017 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildAction-adventureNintendo Switch, Wii UNintendo EPD
Dragon Quest XIRole-playingPlayStation 4, Nintendo 3DSSquare Enix
2018 Monster Hunter: WorldAction role-playingPlayStation 4, Xbox One / PCCapcom
Super Smash Bros. UltimateFightingNintendo SwitchBandai Namco Studios / Sora Ltd.
2019Pokémon Sword and ShieldRole-playingNintendo SwitchGame Freak
2020Ghost of Tsushima[210]Action-adventurePlayStation 4Sucker Punch Productions

Game Informer

The winners of the Game Informer Game of the Year are chosen by its 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 retroactively awarded a GOTY award for each past year that did not have an overall best game.[211]

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
1992Street Fighter IIFightingSNESCapcom
1993Mortal KombatFightingMidway Games
1994Donkey Kong CountryPlatformerRare
1995Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy Kong's QuestPlatformerRare
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[212]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 shooterBlizzard Entertainment
2017The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[213]Action-adventureNintendo Switch, Wii UNintendo EPD
2018God of War[214]Action-adventurePlayStation 4Santa Monica Studio
2019Control[215]Action-adventureMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneRemedy Entertainment
2020The Last of Us Part II[216]Action-adventurePlayStation 4Naughty Dog

GameSpot

The winners of the GameSpot Game of the Year are chosen by its editors.[217] Awards from 1998–2001 were split between console and PC.

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
1996Diablo[218]Action role-playingMicrosoft WindowsBlizzard North
1997Total Annihilation[219]Real-time strategyMicrosoft Windows, Mac OSCavedog Entertainment
1998Console: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time[220]Action-adventure Nintendo 64Nintendo EAD
PC: Grim Fandango[221]Graphic adventureMicrosoft WindowsLucasArts
1999Console: Soulcalibur[222]FightingArcade, DreamcastNamco
PC: EverQuest[223]MMORPGMicrosoft WindowsSony Online Entertainment
2000Console: Chrono Cross[224]Role-playingPlayStationSquare
PC: The Sims[225]Life simulationMicrosoft Windows, Mac OSMaxis
2001Console: Grand Theft Auto III[226]Action-adventurePlayStation 2DMA Design
PC: Serious Sam: The First Encounter[227]First-person shooterMicrosoft WindowsCroteam
2002Metroid Prime[228]Action-adventureGameCubeRetro Studios
2003The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker[229]Action-adventureGameCubeNintendo EAD
2004World of Warcraft[230]MMORPGMicrosoft Windows, OS XBlizzard Entertainment
2005Resident Evil 4[231]Survival horrorGameCube, PlayStation 2Capcom
2006Gears of War[232]Third-person shooterXbox 360Epic Games
2007Super Mario Galaxy[233]PlatformerWiiNintendo EAD
2008Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots[234]Action-adventurePlayStation 3Kojima Productions
2009Demon's Souls[235]Action role-playingPlayStation 3FromSoftware
2010Red Dead Redemption[236]Action-adventurePlayStation 3, Xbox 360Rockstar San Diego
2011 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim[237]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Bethesda Game Studios
2012 Journey[238]AdventurePlayStation 3Thatgamecompany
2013 The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds[239]Action-adventureNintendo 3DSNintendo EAD
2014Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor[240]Action-adventureMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox OneMonolith Productions
2015The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt[241]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneCD Projekt Red
2016Overwatch[242]First-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneBlizzard Entertainment
2017The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[243]Action-adventureNintendo Switch, Wii UNintendo EPD
2018Red Dead Redemption 2[244]Action-adventurePlayStation 4, Xbox OneRockstar Studios
2019Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice[245]Action-adventureMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneFromSoftware
2020Half-Life: Alyx[246]First-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, LinuxValve

GamesRadar+

GamesRadar+ holds a Platinum Chalice Awards feature each year, as part of that, the Game of the Year chosen by its editors.[247]

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
2006The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess[248]Action-adventureGameCube, WiiNintendo EAD
2007The Orange Box[249]First-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, OS X, LinuxValve
2008Fallout 3[250]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Bethesda Game Studios
2009Batman: Arkham Asylum[251]Action-adventureMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Rocksteady Studios
2010Red Dead Redemption[252]Action-adventurePlayStation 3, Xbox 360Rockstar San Diego
2011Portal 2Puzzle-platformerMicrosoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Valve
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
2018God of War[253]Action-adventurePlayStation 4Santa Monica Studio
2019Control[254]Action-adventureMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneRemedy Entertainment

Giant Bomb

The winners of the Giant Bomb Game of the Year are chosen by its editors.[255]

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
2008Grand Theft Auto IV[256]Action-adventureMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Rockstar North
2009Uncharted 2: Among Thieves[257]Action-adventurePlayStation 3Naughty Dog
2010Mass Effect 2[258]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360BioWare
2011 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim[259]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[260]PlatformerWii UNintendo EAD
2016Hitman[261]StealthMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneIO Interactive
2017PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds[262]Battle royaleMicrosoft Windows, Xbox OnePUBG Corporation
2018Tetris Effect[263]PuzzlePlayStation 4, PlayStation VRMonstars Inc./Resonai
2019Outer Wilds[264]Action-adventureMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneMobius Digital
2020Hades[265]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, macOS, Nintendo SwitchSupergiant Games

Hardcore Gamer

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

YearGameGenrePlatformDeveloper(s)
2012Far Cry 3[266]First-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Ubisoft
2013The Last of Us[267]Action-adventurePlayStation 3Naughty Dog
2014Dragon Age: Inquisition[268]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox OneBioWare
2015Tales from the Borderlands[269]Graphic adventureAndroid, iOS, Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox OneTelltale Games
2016Owlboy[270]Platform-adventureMicrosoft Windows, macOS, Linux, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneD-Pad Studio
2017Nier: Automata[271]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OnePlatinumGames
2018God of War[272]Action-adventurePlayStation 4Santa Monica Studio
2019Resident Evil 2[273]Survival horrorMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneCapcom
2020Ghost of Tsushima[274]Action-adventurePlayStation 4Sucker Punch Productions

IGN

IGN's game of the year is chosen by its staff.

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
2001Halo: Combat Evolved[275]First-person shooterXboxBungie
2002Battlefield 1942[276]First-person shooterMicrosoft WindowsDigital Illusions CE
2003Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic[277]Role-playingMicrosoft Windows, XboxBioWare
2004Half-Life 2[278]First-person shooterMicrosoft WindowsValve
2005God of War[279]Action-adventurePlayStation 2Santa Monica Studio
2006Ōkami[280]Action-adventurePlayStation 2Clover Studio
2007Super Mario Galaxy[281]PlatformerWiiNintendo EAD
2008Fallout 3[282]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Bethesda Game Studios
2009Uncharted 2: Among Thieves[283]Action-adventurePlayStation 3Naughty Dog
2010Mass Effect 2[284]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3BioWare
2011Portal 2Puzzle-platformerMicrosoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Valve
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[285]First-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneBlizzard Entertainment
2017The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[286]Action-adventureNintendo Switch, Wii UNintendo EPD
2018God of War[287]Action-adventurePlayStation 4Santa Monica Studio
2019Control[288]Action-adventureMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneRemedy Entertainment
2020Hades[289]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, macOS, Nintendo SwitchSupergiant Games

Polygon

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

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
2012The Walking Dead[290]Graphic adventureiOS, Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Telltale Games
2013Gone Home[291]AdventureMicrosoft Windows, OS X, LinuxThe Fullbright Company
2014Dragon Age: Inquisition[292]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox OneBioWare
2015Her Story[293]Interactive movieMicrosoft Windows, OS X, iOSSam Barlow
2016Doom[294]First-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox Oneid Software
2017The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[295]Action-adventureNintendo Switch, Wii UNintendo EPD
2018God of War[296]Action-adventurePlayStation 4Santa Monica Studio
2019Outer Wilds[297]Action-adventureMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneMobius Digital
2020Hades[298]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, macOS, Nintendo SwitchSupergiant Games

Time

The winners of the Time Game of the Year are chosen by its 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[299]Action-adventureNintendo Switch, Wii UNintendo EPD
2018God of War[300]Action-adventurePlayStation 4Santa Monica Studio
2020Hades[301]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, MacOS, Nintendo SwitchSupergiant Games

USgamer

Starting in 2015, the staff of USgamer have published their top 20 games for each year.

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
2015Super Mario Maker[302]PlatformWii UNintendo EAD
2016Overwatch[303]First-person shooterMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox OneBlizzard Entertainment
2017The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild[304]Action-adventureNintendo Switch, Wii UNintendo EPD
2018Red Dead Redemption 2[305]Action-adventurePlayStation 4, Xbox OneRockstar Studios
2019Disco Elysium[306]Role-playingMicrosoft WindowsZA/UM
2020Hades[307]Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, macOS, Nintendo SwitchSupergiant Games

Yahoo!

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

YearGameGenrePlatform(s)Developer(s)
2007Super Mario Galaxy[308]PlatformerWiiNintendo EAD
2008Fallout 3Action role-playingMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Bethesda Game Studios
2009Uncharted 2: Among Thieves[309]Action-adventurePlayStation 3Naughty Dog
2010Red Dead Redemption[310]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[311]Action-adventureNintendo Switch, Wii UNintendo EPD

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