Here are the best video games in history, with a nice surprise included

Over 200 developers, streamers and journalists voted the best game of all time. The top 100 will certainly be controversial.

Is there a topic more subjective than the debate about the best game of all time? Every time a cult work is released, it returns to the table. The release of the excellent Zelda Tears of the Kingdom is still the perfect example. The critics agree and the fans are hooked. In the end everything is a matter of taste. The polls conducted by the world’s largest media usually crown different titles. This time it’s the famous GQ magazine that makes the start. The media polled more than 200 video game experts to rank the 100 greatest games of all time. Here is the result.

And the best game ever is…

To determine this classification, GQ asked over 200 streamers, developers and journalists to rate their 10 favorite games. The interview partners include well-known personalities from the scene and industry such as Dan Houser, co-founder of Rockstar or journalist Jeff Grubb. Each of them had to submit a ranking of their top ten video games. A first place game receives 10 points, for 10th place only one.

In the end, GQ received 239 rankings, which allowed it to establish the top 100 games in history. In third place is the cult tetrisreleased on Elektronika 60 in 1984. On the second step of the podium is an iconic work by Naughty Dog… No, it’s not a game Unexploredmore of The last of us. Released on PS3, the hit marked the vast majority of voters. We can understand why. It’s the best game of all time according to GQ poll The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

. Developed by Nintendo (with the support of Monolith Soft), the game is the title that receives the most votes, but also appears most often in first place in the rankings created by the respondents. It must be said that Nintendo’s game went all out upon its release and completely redefined the open world genre. But what’s even crazier is that there’s a sequel. Zelda Tears of the Kingdommade even stronger.

Zelda Breath of the Wild, Best Switch Game — © Nintendo

Several iconic franchises in the top 20

As always, this title is credited to the best game in history breath of the wild is debated. Anyway, gamers should probably find their favorite software in the top 100 software published by GQ. There we find, for example Metroid Prime, Final Fantasy X, or Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater

. The latter is also currently talking a lot about him. The game’s remake could be formalized during the next PlayStation Showcase, which would take place at the end of the month. final fantasy, Mario, Metal Gear Solid etc zelda are among the most represented licenses in this ranking of the best video games in history. Note that the only title from the current decade to make the top 20 is elden ring, 20. Ultimately, the big surprise of this top 20 isn’t surprising, it’s placement Disco Elysium in 12th place. A “little game” among the giants of the industry, which has enormous qualities, especially in terms of its writing style and narrative staging. A must if you haven’t already.