My Game of the Year 1985-Present
My game of the year and runner up with some honorable mentions from 1985 to now. Obviously I can’t rank what I have not played so if you are wondering why a game isn’t there you can check my game ratings to see if I’ve played it.
40 Games
2024 (so far)
GOTY: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Runner Up: Persona 3 Reload (top 5 all time. Just bad luck with the year.)
Honorable mentions: Prince of Persia
GOTY: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Runner Up: Persona 3 Reload (top 5 all time. Just bad luck with the year.)
Honorable mentions: Prince of Persia
2023
GOTY: Final Fantasy XVI
Runner ups: Resident Evil 4 Remake and Pikmin 4
Honorable Mentions: Metroid Prime Remastered, Hogwarts Legacy.
GOTY: Final Fantasy XVI
Runner ups: Resident Evil 4 Remake and Pikmin 4
Honorable Mentions: Metroid Prime Remastered, Hogwarts Legacy.
2022
GOTY: God of War Ragnarok
Runner up: Final Fantasy Crisis Core Reunion
Honorable Mentions: TBD
GOTY: God of War Ragnarok
Runner up: Final Fantasy Crisis Core Reunion
Honorable Mentions: TBD
2021
GOTY: Metroid Dread
Runner up: Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword HD
Honorable mentions: Resident Evil Village, Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart, Ender Lillies
GOTY: Metroid Dread
Runner up: Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword HD
Honorable mentions: Resident Evil Village, Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart, Ender Lillies
2020
GOTY: Final Fantasy 7 Remake
Runner up: Omori
Honorable mentions: Ori and the Will of the Wisps, Hades, Animal Crossing New Horizons
GOTY: Final Fantasy 7 Remake
Runner up: Omori
Honorable mentions: Ori and the Will of the Wisps, Hades, Animal Crossing New Horizons
2019
Runaway GOTY: Resident Evil 2
Distant runner-up: Bloodstained: Curse of the Ritual
Runaway GOTY: Resident Evil 2
Distant runner-up: Bloodstained: Curse of the Ritual
2018
GOTY: God of War
Runner up: Super Smash Brothers Ultimate
Honorable mentions: Subnautica, Spider-man, The Messenger, Celeste
GOTY: God of War
Runner up: Super Smash Brothers Ultimate
Honorable mentions: Subnautica, Spider-man, The Messenger, Celeste
2017
GOTY: Hollow Knight
Runner up: NieR Automata
Honorable mentions: Doki-Doki Literature Club, Horizon Zero Dawn, Cuphead, Zelda Breath of the Wild, Super Mario Odyssey, Resident Evil 7 (What a year in gaming!)
GOTY: Hollow Knight
Runner up: NieR Automata
Honorable mentions: Doki-Doki Literature Club, Horizon Zero Dawn, Cuphead, Zelda Breath of the Wild, Super Mario Odyssey, Resident Evil 7 (What a year in gaming!)
2016
GOTY: Persona 5
Runner Up: Overwatch
Honorable Mention: Stardew Valley, Ratchet and Clank
GOTY: Persona 5
Runner Up: Overwatch
Honorable Mention: Stardew Valley, Ratchet and Clank
2015
GOTY: Undertale
Runner up: Zelda Majoras Mask 3D
GOTY: Undertale
Runner up: Zelda Majoras Mask 3D
2014
GOTY: Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze
Runner up: South Park the Stick of Truth
Honorable mention: Shovel Knight
GOTY: Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze
Runner up: South Park the Stick of Truth
Honorable mention: Shovel Knight
2013
GOTY: The Last of Us
Runner up: Grand Theft Auto 5
Honorable mention: Tomb Raider, Pikmin 3, Legend of Zelda A Link Between Wolrds
GOTY: The Last of Us
Runner up: Grand Theft Auto 5
Honorable mention: Tomb Raider, Pikmin 3, Legend of Zelda A Link Between Wolrds
2012
GOTY: The Walking Dead
Runner up: Call of Duty Black Ops 2
(What a bad year in gaming!)
GOTY: The Walking Dead
Runner up: Call of Duty Black Ops 2
(What a bad year in gaming!)
2011
GOTY: the Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time 3D
Runner up: Marvel vs Capcom 3
(A second straight down year in my opinion)
GOTY: the Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time 3D
Runner up: Marvel vs Capcom 3
(A second straight down year in my opinion)
2010
GOTY: Star Craft 2
Runner up: Super Mario Galaxy 2
Honorable mention: God of War 3
GOTY: Star Craft 2
Runner up: Super Mario Galaxy 2
Honorable mention: God of War 3
2009
GOTY: Ratchet and Clank: A Crack in Time
Runner up: Pokemon Soul Silver
Honorable mention: Resident Evil 5, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2
GOTY: Ratchet and Clank: A Crack in Time
Runner up: Pokemon Soul Silver
Honorable mention: Resident Evil 5, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2
2008
GOTY: Left 4 Dead
Runner up: Castle Crashers
Honorable mention: Super Smash Bros Brawl
GOTY: Left 4 Dead
Runner up: Castle Crashers
Honorable mention: Super Smash Bros Brawl
2007
GOTY: Mario Galaxy
Runner up: Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Honorable mention: God of War 2, Bio Shock, Halo 3
GOTY: Mario Galaxy
Runner up: Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Honorable mention: God of War 2, Bio Shock, Halo 3
2006
GOTY: Final Fantasy XII
Runner up: Dead Rising
Honorable mention: Guitar Hero 2
GOTY: Final Fantasy XII
Runner up: Dead Rising
Honorable mention: Guitar Hero 2
2005
GOTY: Resident Evil 4
Runner up: Shadow of the Colossus
GOTY: Resident Evil 4
Runner up: Shadow of the Colossus
2004
GOTY: Pokemon Fire Red
Runner up: Ratchet and Clank Up your Aresonal
Honorable mention: Metroid Zero Mission, Pikmin 2, Legend of Zelda Minish Cap
GOTY: Pokemon Fire Red
Runner up: Ratchet and Clank Up your Aresonal
Honorable mention: Metroid Zero Mission, Pikmin 2, Legend of Zelda Minish Cap
2003
GOTY: Castlevania Aria of Sorrow
Runner up: Ratchet and Clank Going Commando
Honorable mention: Mario Kart Double Dash, NBA Street 2
GOTY: Castlevania Aria of Sorrow
Runner up: Ratchet and Clank Going Commando
Honorable mention: Mario Kart Double Dash, NBA Street 2
2002
GOTY: Metroid Prime
Runner up: Metroid Fusion
Honorable mention: Resident Evil Remake,, Ratchet and Clank
GOTY: Metroid Prime
Runner up: Metroid Fusion
Honorable mention: Resident Evil Remake,, Ratchet and Clank
2001
GOTY: Final Fantasy X
Runner up: Pikmin
Honorable mention: Super Smash Bros. Melee NHL Hitz, Luigi’s Mansion
GOTY: Final Fantasy X
Runner up: Pikmin
Honorable mention: Super Smash Bros. Melee NHL Hitz, Luigi’s Mansion
2000
GOTY: Final Fantasy IX
Runner up: Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2
Honorable mentions: Marvel vs Capcom 2, Gauntlet Dark Legacy
GOTY: Final Fantasy IX
Runner up: Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2
Honorable mentions: Marvel vs Capcom 2, Gauntlet Dark Legacy
1999
GOTY: Harvest Moon 64
Runner up: Chrono Cross
Honorable mention: Final Fantasy VIII
GOTY: Harvest Moon 64
Runner up: Chrono Cross
Honorable mention: Final Fantasy VIII
1998
GOTY: Star Craft/Starcraft Brood War
Runner up: Suikoden 2
Honorable mention: Pokemon Yellow, Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time
GOTY: Star Craft/Starcraft Brood War
Runner up: Suikoden 2
Honorable mention: Pokemon Yellow, Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time
1997
GOTY: Final Fantasy 7
Super Close Runner up: Final Fantasy Tactics
Honorable mention: Castlevania Symphony of the Night, Star Fox 64, Mega Man X4, Diddy Kong Racing
(Another huge year in gaming)
GOTY: Final Fantasy 7
Super Close Runner up: Final Fantasy Tactics
Honorable mention: Castlevania Symphony of the Night, Star Fox 64, Mega Man X4, Diddy Kong Racing
(Another huge year in gaming)
1996
GOTY: Super Mario 64
Runner up: Lunar Silver Star Story Complete
Honorable mention: Super Mario RPG, Mario Kart 64, Wild Arms
GOTY: Super Mario 64
Runner up: Lunar Silver Star Story Complete
Honorable mention: Super Mario RPG, Mario Kart 64, Wild Arms
1995
GOTY and GOAT: Chrono Trigger
Runner up: Mega Man X 3
Honorable mention: Donkey Kong Country 2 Diddy’s Kong Quest, Suikoden, Super Mario World 2 Yoshi’s Island
(What a Year in Gaming!)
GOTY and GOAT: Chrono Trigger
Runner up: Mega Man X 3
Honorable mention: Donkey Kong Country 2 Diddy’s Kong Quest, Suikoden, Super Mario World 2 Yoshi’s Island
(What a Year in Gaming!)
1994
GOTY: Final Fantasy 6
Extremely Close Runner up: Super Metroid
Honorable mention: Mega Man X 2, Earthbound, Donkey Kong Country,
(1st of back to back amazing years in Gaming!)
GOTY: Final Fantasy 6
Extremely Close Runner up: Super Metroid
Honorable mention: Mega Man X 2, Earthbound, Donkey Kong Country,
(1st of back to back amazing years in Gaming!)
1993
Far and away GOTY: Mega Man X
Runner up: NBA Jam
Honorable mention: Mega Man 6
Far and away GOTY: Mega Man X
Runner up: NBA Jam
Honorable mention: Mega Man 6
1992
GOTY: Final Fantasy V
Runner up: Super Mario Kart
Honorable mention: Mega Man 5, Sonic 2
GOTY: Final Fantasy V
Runner up: Super Mario Kart
Honorable mention: Mega Man 5, Sonic 2
1991
Runaway GOTY: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Runner up: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time
Honorable mention: Final Fantasy 4, Mega Man 4
Runaway GOTY: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Runner up: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time
Honorable mention: Final Fantasy 4, Mega Man 4
1990
GOTY: Super Mario World
Runner up: Mega Man 3
Honorable mention: F-Zero, Smash TV
GOTY: Super Mario World
Runner up: Mega Man 3
Honorable mention: F-Zero, Smash TV
1989
GOTY: Mega Man 2
Runner up: Super Mario Bros 3
Honorable mention: Ninja Gaiden, Super Mario Bros 2
GOTY: Mega Man 2
Runner up: Super Mario Bros 3
Honorable mention: Ninja Gaiden, Super Mario Bros 2
1988
GOTY: Tetris
Runner up: Batman
Not the best year in gaming!
GOTY: Tetris
Runner up: Batman
Not the best year in gaming!
1987
GOTY: Contra
Runner up: Zelda 2 The Adventures of Link
Honorable mention: Air Fortress, Blades of Steel, Punch Out, Mega Man
GOTY: Contra
Runner up: Zelda 2 The Adventures of Link
Honorable mention: Air Fortress, Blades of Steel, Punch Out, Mega Man
1986
GOTY: Castlevania
Runner up: The Legend of Zelda
Honorable mention: Metroid
GOTY: Castlevania
Runner up: The Legend of Zelda
Honorable mention: Metroid
1985
GOTY: Super Mario Bros
Runner up: Gun Smoke
GOTY: Super Mario Bros
Runner up: Gun Smoke
2 Comments
Absolutely love this! Some really great picks!
Chordata3
2 years ago