The 100 Best Video Games in History
Publication Region: International (Spain)
Published: October 17, 2018
Cut-Off: September 30, 2018
GQ Spain’s “The 100 Best Video Games in History” was published in 2018, and updated in 2019 with a single change to the list (Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II – Rogue Leader was swapped out for Untitled Goose Game at #80). Both games are included in the ranking below.
- 1. Portal 2 (2011)
- 2. Pac-Man (1980)
- 3. Super Mario World (1991)
- 4. Silent Hill 2 (2001)
- 5. Half-Life 2 (2004)
- 6. Resident Evil 4 (2005)
- 7. Red Dead Redemption (2010)
- 8. The Secret of Monkey Island (1990)
- 9. God Hand (2006)
- 10. Tetris (1988)
- 11. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (1998)
- 12. Donkey Kong (1981)
- 13. Super Hexagon (2012)
- 14. R-Type (1987)
- 15. Street Fighter II (1991)
- 16. Burnout Paradise (2008)
- 17. Manhunt (2003)
- 18. Ghosts N Goblins (1985)
- 19. Fallout 2 (1998)
- 20. XCOM: Enemy Unknown (2012)
- 21. Dishonored (2012)
- 22. Final Fight (1989)
- 23. Halo: Combat Evolved (2001)
- 24. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (1997)
- 25. BioShock Infinite (2013)
- 26. Bayonetta (2010)
- 27. Wipeout HD (2008)
- 28. Popeye (1982)
- 29. Deus Ex (2000)
- 30. OutRun (1986)
- 31. Mortal Kombat (1992)
- 32. Quake (1996)
- 33. Max Payne 3 (2012)
- 34. Chrono Trigger (1995)
- 35. Gradius V (2004)
- 36. Contra III: The Alien Wars / Super Probotector (1992)
- 37. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2002)
- 38. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (2011)
- 39. Arkanoid: Revenge of Doh (1987)
- 40. Lemmings (1991)
- 41. Psychonauts (2005)
- 42. Metal Slug (1996)
- 43. The Abbey of Crime (1987)
- 44. Destiny (2014)
- 45. Panzer Dragoon (1995)
- 46. Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (1990)
- 47. Black (2006)
- 48. Rock Band
Ranked As: Rock Band (Series – 2007) - 49. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (2015)
- 50. Just Cause 2 (2010)
- 51. Borderlands 2 (2012)
- 52. Shadow of the Beast (1989)
- 53. Super Metroid (1994)
- 54. Shadow of the Colossus (2005)
- 55. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (2009)
- 56. World of Warcraft (2004)
- 57. Mass Effect 2 (2010)
- 58. Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2010)
- 59. Batman: Arkham City (2011)
- 60. Dark Souls (2011)
- 61. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (2004)
- 62. Journey (2012)
- 63. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (2007)
- 64. Braid (2008)
- 65. Mega Man 2 (1989)
- 66. Diablo II (2000)
- 67. Super Meat Boy (2010)
- 68. Team Fortress 2 (2007)
- 69. Advance Wars (2001)
- 70. Okami (2006)
- 71. Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)
- 72. Gears of War 2 (2008)
- 73. Civilization IV (2005)
- 74. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2003)
- 75. Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 (2008)
- 76. Left 4 Dead 2 (2009)
- 77. Minecraft (2009)
- 78. Skate (2007)
Ranked As: Skate (Series) - 79. Tomb Raider (1996)
Ranked As: Tomb Raider (1996) / Tomb Raider Anniversary (2007) - 80. Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II – Rogue Leader (2001) / Untitled Goose Game (2019)
- 81. Shenmue (2000)
- 82. SimCity 2000 (1994)
- 83. Spider-Man (2018)
- 84. Final Fantasy VII (1997)
- 85. Ikaruga (2003)
- 86. Super Mario Kart (1992)
- 87. Cuphead (2017)
- 88. Pitfall! (1982)
- 89. Grim Fandango (1998)
- 90. Rez (2002) / Rez Infinite (2016)
- 91. Horizon: Zero Dawn (2017)
- 92. The Witness (2016)
- 93. Metroid Prime (2002)
- 94. Overwatch (2016)
- 95. Counter-Strike (1999)
- 96. Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery (2011)
- 97. Firewatch (2016)
- 98. NBA 2K13 (2012)
Ranked As: NBA 2K (Series) - 99. Bloodborne (2015)
- 100. Barbarian: The Ultimate Warrior (1987)