The Big List of More Lists

Not every Best Games list fits neatly into the Video Game Canon. That’s why I’m collecting these unique perspectives on the Best Games of All Time in a category known as More Lists.

Best Games of the Year (See All)
Major Awards

▶ BAFTA Games Awards (2003-Now)
▶ DICE Awards (1997-Now)
▶ The Game Awards (2003-Now)
▶ GDC Awards (1996-Now)
▶ SXSW Gaming Awards (2013-2022)

By Year

▶ Best of 2023
▶ Best of 2022
▶ Best of 2021
▶ Best of 2020

▶ Best of 2019
▶ Best of 2018
▶ Best of 2017
▶ Best of 2016
▶ Best of 2015
▶ Best of 2014
▶ Best of 2013
▶ Best of 2012
▶ Best of 2011
▶ Best of 2010 		▶ Best of 2009
▶ Best of 2008
▶ Best of 2007
▶ Best of 2006
▶ Best of 2005
▶ Best of 2004
▶ Best of 2003
▶ Best of 2002
▶ Best of 2001
▶ Best of 2000
▶ Best of 1999
▶ Best of 1998
▶ Best of 1997
▶ Best of 1996
▶ Best of 1995
▶ Best of 1994
▶ Best of 1993
▶ Best of 1992
▶ Best of 1991
▶ Best of 1990 		▶ Best of 1989
▶ Best of 1988
▶ Best of 1987
▶ Best of 1986
▶ Best of 1985
▶ Best of 1984
▶ Best of 1983
▶ Best of 1982
▶ Best of 1981
▶ Best of 1980
Best Games of the Decade
▶ Best of the 2010s
▶ Best of the 2000s
▶ Best of the 1990s
▶ Best of the 1980s
Best Games as Voted by the Public (See All)
▶ Golden Joystick Awards (2021) – Ultimate Game of All Time Shortlist
▶ IGN (2021) – Best Video Game of All Time Bracket
▶ TV Asahi (2021) – 50,000 People Vote! The Video Game General Election
Best Games Lists That Don’t Qualify for the Video Game Canon (See All)
▶ Edge (2023) – The 100 Greatest Games of Edge’s Lifetime
▶ Jordan Minor (2023) – Video Game of the Year
▶ The Resties (2022-2023) – Required Reading List
▶ The Times (2023) – 20 Best Video Games of All Time

▶ The MinnMax Show (2022) – The Greatest Games of All Time (That Nobody Talks About)
▶ Museum of Modern Art (2012-2022) – Video Game Acquisitions

▶ Destructoid (2020) – Our Favorite Sega Games
▶ Edge (2020) – Feel Better
▶ GameSpot (2020) – The Best Current-Gen Games You Need To Play

▶ Wired/The Strong Museum of Play (2019) – Every Year’s Most Iconic Video Game Since 1979

▶ Library of Congress (2007) – Game Canon

Best Games: The Podcasts (See All)
▶ Hardcore Gaming 101 (2016-Now) – The Top 47,858 Games of All Time
▶ Mashable (2018-2020) – Games To Play Before You Die
▶ Simon Parkin (2023-Now) – My Perfect Console
▶ Jared Petty (2019-Now) – The Top 100 Games Podcast
▶ VG247 (2022-Now) – The Best Games Ever Podcast