Top 5 Games of Each Year (1990-)

Games are ordered from left to right (GOTY, #2, #3, #4, #5).

170 Games

Super Mario World
Super Mario World
1990
The Secret of Monkey Island
The Secret of Monkey Island
Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse
Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse
StarTropics
StarTropics
ActRaiser
ActRaiser
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
1991
Super Castlevania IV
Super Castlevania IV
Metroid II: Return of Samus
Metroid II: Return of Samus
Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic the Hedgehog
Street Fighter II: The World Warrior
Street Fighter II: The World Warrior
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
1992
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
Super Mario Kart
Super Mario Kart
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time
Advanced Busterhawk Gleylancer
Advanced Busterhawk Gleylancer
Doom
Doom
1993
Mega Man X
Mega Man X
Kirby's Adventure
Kirby's Adventure
Castlevania: Rondo of Blood
Castlevania: Rondo of Blood
Sam & Max Hit the Road
Sam & Max Hit the Road
Super Metroid
Super Metroid
1994
Final Fantasy VI
Final Fantasy VI
EarthBound
EarthBound
Donkey Kong Country
Donkey Kong Country
Castlevania: Bloodlines
Castlevania: Bloodlines
Chrono Trigger
Chrono Trigger
1995
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Alien Soldier
Alien Soldier
Kirby's Dream Land 2
Kirby's Dream Land 2
Hexen: Beyond Heretic
Hexen: Beyond Heretic
Super Mario 64
Super Mario 64
1996
Kirby Super Star
Kirby Super Star
Quake
Quake
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Street Fighter Alpha 2
Street Fighter Alpha 2
Riven: The Sequel to Myst
Riven: The Sequel to Myst
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
1997
Tekken 3
Tekken 3
Blood
Blood
Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon
Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon
Metal Gear Solid
Metal Gear Solid
1998
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Resident Evil 2
Resident Evil 2
Half-Life
Half-Life
The Last Blade 2
The Last Blade 2
Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike
Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike
1999
Garou: Mark of the Wolves
Garou: Mark of the Wolves
Rayman 2: The Great Escape
Rayman 2: The Great Escape
Super Smash Bros.
Super Smash Bros.
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Heritage for the Future
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Heritage for the Future
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
2000
Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes
Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes
Perfect Dark
Perfect Dark
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
Hitman: Codename 47
Hitman: Codename 47
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
2001
Devil May Cry
Devil May Cry
Halo: Combat Evolved
Halo: Combat Evolved
Luigi's Mansion
Luigi's Mansion
Max Payne
Max Payne
Metroid Prime
Metroid Prime
2002
Resident Evil
Resident Evil
Kingdom Hearts Final Mix
Kingdom Hearts Final Mix
The King of Fighters 2002
The King of Fighters 2002
Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem
Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
2003
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
Gregory Horror Show
Gregory Horror Show
Drakengard
Drakengard
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
2004
Halo 2
Halo 2
Tekken 5
Tekken 5
Sly 2: Band of Thieves
Sly 2: Band of Thieves
Hitman: Contracts
Hitman: Contracts
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory
2005
God of War
God of War
F.E.A.R.
F.E.A.R.
Star Wars: Battlefront II
Star Wars: Battlefront II
Condemned: Criminal Origins
Condemned: Criminal Origins
Ōkami
Ōkami
2006
Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening - Special Edition
Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening - Special Edition
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Hitman: Blood Money
Hitman: Blood Money
God Hand
God Hand
Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix
Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix
2007
Mass Effect
Mass Effect
God of War II
God of War II
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Portal
Portal
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
2008
Mirror's Edge
Mirror's Edge
Kirby Super Star Ultra
Kirby Super Star Ultra
Saints Row 2
Saints Row 2
Pokémon Platinum Version
Pokémon Platinum Version
Demon's Souls
Demon's Souls
2009
Zero Escape: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors
Zero Escape: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Assassin's Creed II
Assassin's Creed II

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Gannon

1 year ago

A lot of great picks
Jacob

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