Backloggd's Top 250
To be eligible for this list, a game must:
-Have 1,000+ plays.
-Not be DLC, an expansion, a collection, or a chapter.
-Be the most played version of the game it's representing. In the case where an alternate version* of a game has more plays than the original version, the original version is listed as a note.
*I use Glitchwave to determine what should be considered an alternate version of a preexisting game, since to my knowledge it has the most comprehensive version combining out of any game database.
Updated 7/4/24:
NEW:
Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War at #63
The House in Fata Morgana: A Requiem for Innocence at #69
Pathologic Classic HD at #115
Clone Hero at #140
GONE:
Hypnospace Outlaw
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Wario Land 4
Marvel's Spider-Man 2
-Have 1,000+ plays.
-Not be DLC, an expansion, a collection, or a chapter.
-Be the most played version of the game it's representing. In the case where an alternate version* of a game has more plays than the original version, the original version is listed as a note.
*I use Glitchwave to determine what should be considered an alternate version of a preexisting game, since to my knowledge it has the most comprehensive version combining out of any game database.
Updated 7/4/24:
NEW:
Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War at #63
The House in Fata Morgana: A Requiem for Innocence at #69
Pathologic Classic HD at #115
Clone Hero at #140
GONE:
Hypnospace Outlaw
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Wario Land 4
Marvel's Spider-Man 2
250 Games
102
104
107
108
110
111
Xenoblade Chronicles
112
113
114
Pathologic
115
119
Pokemon HeartGold
124
Fate/Hollow Ataraxia (2005)
125
126
127
128
131
133
134
Ninja Gaiden (2004)
135
136
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
139
140
141
142
144
146
148
149
Persona 4
151
152
Monster Hunter 4
156
161
162
163
Silver Jiken
164
166
167
168
169
170
Monster Hunter Generations
173
180
181
183
190
192
193
194
195
197
167 Comments
Updated 7/20/23:
NEW:
Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge at #127
BACK:
The Walking Dead at #249
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 at #250
GONE:
Superhot VR
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Kentucky Route Zero
NEW:
Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge at #127
BACK:
The Walking Dead at #249
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 at #250
GONE:
Superhot VR
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Kentucky Route Zero
Updated 7/27/23:
NEW:
The King of Fighters 2002: Unlimited Match at #127
GONE:
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2
NEW:
The King of Fighters 2002: Unlimited Match at #127
GONE:
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2
Updated 8/10/23:
NEW:
Pikmin 4 at #18
Finding Paradise at #195
GONE:
Bayonetta 2
Yume Nikki
NEW:
Pikmin 4 at #18
Finding Paradise at #195
GONE:
Bayonetta 2
Yume Nikki
Updated 8/17/23:
BACK:
Bayonetta 2 at #247
Yume Nikki at #248
GONE:
Melty Blood: Actress Again Current Code
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III
BACK:
Bayonetta 2 at #247
Yume Nikki at #248
GONE:
Melty Blood: Actress Again Current Code
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III
Updated 8/24/23:
NEW:
Baldur's Gate 3 at #14
GONE:
Rain World
NEW:
Baldur's Gate 3 at #14
GONE:
Rain World
Updated 8/31/23:
NEW:
Octopath Traveler II at #62
Fire Emblem: Thracia 776 at #230
GONE:
Slay the Spire
Beat Saber
NEW:
Octopath Traveler II at #62
Fire Emblem: Thracia 776 at #230
GONE:
Slay the Spire
Beat Saber
Updated 9/7/23:
NEW:
Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon at #68
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 at #199
GONE:
Yume Nikki
Black Mesa
NEW:
Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon at #68
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 at #199
GONE:
Yume Nikki
Black Mesa
Updated 9/14/23:
NEW:
Bomb Rush Cyberfunk at #123
GONE:
Tetris DS
NEW:
Bomb Rush Cyberfunk at #123
GONE:
Tetris DS
Updated 9/28/23:
NEW:
The 25th Ward: The Silver Case at #32
Thief II: The Metal Age at #46
Xenosaga: Episode III at #83
The Case of the Golden Idol at #130
Terranigma at #131
Fate/hollow ataraxia at #146
Muv-Luv Alternative at #223
BACK:
Black Mesa at #247
Rain World at #250
GONE:
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Golden Sun: The Lost Age
Silent Hill
Guilty Gear Xrd: Rev 2
Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward
The Great Ace Attorney: Adventures
Fire Emblem: Thracia 776
Final Fantasy XVI
Wonderful Everyday
Not entirely sure what happened, but the order of this list has changed significantly since the last update. My guess is that either there was a modification made as to how average ratings are calculated, or just a sudden influx of new users voting on games.
NEW:
The 25th Ward: The Silver Case at #32
Thief II: The Metal Age at #46
Xenosaga: Episode III at #83
The Case of the Golden Idol at #130
Terranigma at #131
Fate/hollow ataraxia at #146
Muv-Luv Alternative at #223
BACK:
Black Mesa at #247
Rain World at #250
GONE:
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Golden Sun: The Lost Age
Silent Hill
Guilty Gear Xrd: Rev 2
Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward
The Great Ace Attorney: Adventures
Fire Emblem: Thracia 776
Final Fantasy XVI
Wonderful Everyday
Not entirely sure what happened, but the order of this list has changed significantly since the last update. My guess is that either there was a modification made as to how average ratings are calculated, or just a sudden influx of new users voting on games.
Updated 10/5/23:
NEW:
Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn at #50
BACK:
Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward at #235
Golden Sun: The Lost Age at #247
Silent Hill at #249
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate at #250
GONE:
The 25th Ward: The Silver Case (dropped below 1000 plays)
Terranigma (dropped below 1000 plays)
Muv-Luv Alternative (dropped below 1000 plays)
Bayonetta 2
Rain World
Apparently last week's changes were caused by a bug that allowed spam ratings to count towards a game's average. Now that the bug has been fixed, a few games that were added last update fell below 1000 plays, so they've been removed.
NEW:
Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn at #50
BACK:
Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward at #235
Golden Sun: The Lost Age at #247
Silent Hill at #249
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate at #250
GONE:
The 25th Ward: The Silver Case (dropped below 1000 plays)
Terranigma (dropped below 1000 plays)
Muv-Luv Alternative (dropped below 1000 plays)
Bayonetta 2
Rain World
Apparently last week's changes were caused by a bug that allowed spam ratings to count towards a game's average. Now that the bug has been fixed, a few games that were added last update fell below 1000 plays, so they've been removed.
Updated 10/12/23:
NEW:
Chained Echoes at #211
BACK:
Terranigma at #140
Yume Nikki at #241
Wonderful Everyday at #247
Guilty Gear Xrd: Rev 2 at #250
GONE:
Thief II: The Metal Age (dropped below 1000 plays)
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir
Rhythm Heaven
Citizen Sleeper
NEW:
Chained Echoes at #211
BACK:
Terranigma at #140
Yume Nikki at #241
Wonderful Everyday at #247
Guilty Gear Xrd: Rev 2 at #250
GONE:
Thief II: The Metal Age (dropped below 1000 plays)
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir
Rhythm Heaven
Citizen Sleeper
Updated 10/19/23:
BACK:
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate at #249
GONE:
Guilty Gear Xrd: Rev 2
BACK:
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate at #249
GONE:
Guilty Gear Xrd: Rev 2
Updated 10/26/23:
NEW:
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 at #19
Super Mario Bros. Wonder at #35
BACK:
Thief II: The Metal Age at #28
GONE:
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Silent Hill
Live A Live (2022)
NEW:
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 at #19
Super Mario Bros. Wonder at #35
BACK:
Thief II: The Metal Age at #28
GONE:
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Silent Hill
Live A Live (2022)
Updated 11/2/23:
BACK:
Muv-Luv Alternative at #138
Little Nightmares II at #248
GONE:
Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward
Chicory: A Colorful Tale
BACK:
Muv-Luv Alternative at #138
Little Nightmares II at #248
GONE:
Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward
Chicory: A Colorful Tale
Updated 11/9/23:
BACK:
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate at #250
GONE:
Wonderful Everyday
BACK:
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate at #250
GONE:
Wonderful Everyday
Updated 11/16/23:
NEW:
Alan Wake II at #14
BACK:
The 25th Ward: The Silver Case at #42
Rhythm Heaven at #249
GONE:
Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling
AI: The Somnium Files
Black Mesa
NEW:
Alan Wake II at #14
BACK:
The 25th Ward: The Silver Case at #42
Rhythm Heaven at #249
GONE:
Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling
AI: The Somnium Files
Black Mesa
Updated 11/23/23:
NEW:
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name at #89
BACK:
Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling at #242
GONE:
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
NEW:
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name at #89
BACK:
Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling at #242
GONE:
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Hi idk if it matters or if you will see it I was originally gonna do a 250 list and then I saw yours which I gotta say is really impressive :D
I decided to work on a top 100 list for more obscure games instead, which of course I credited you as inspiration. Still though hope that's cool regardless and if you have any suggestions let me know, thank you! https://backloggd.com/u/wondershroom/list/backloggds-top-100-obscure-edition/
I decided to work on a top 100 list for more obscure games instead, which of course I credited you as inspiration. Still though hope that's cool regardless and if you have any suggestions let me know, thank you! https://backloggd.com/u/wondershroom/list/backloggds-top-100-obscure-edition/
Looks like a good resource for finding less well known games. No need to credit me, a top 250 list isn't really an original idea in the first place.
Updated 11/30/23:
NEW:
Valkyrie Profile at #184
BACK:
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 at #222
GONE:
Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling
Little Nightmares II
NEW:
Valkyrie Profile at #184
BACK:
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 at #222
GONE:
Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling
Little Nightmares II
Updated 12/7/23:
BACK:
Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling at #249
GONE:
Rhythm Heaven
BACK:
Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling at #249
GONE:
Rhythm Heaven
Updated 12/14/23:
BACK:
Rhythm Heaven at #247
GONE:
Tetris
BACK:
Rhythm Heaven at #247
GONE:
Tetris
Updated 12/28/23:
NEW:
Blasphemous II at #229
Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F 2nd at #235
BACK:
Little Nightmares II at #245
GONE:
Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga
Rhythm Heaven
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
NEW:
Blasphemous II at #229
Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F 2nd at #235
BACK:
Little Nightmares II at #245
GONE:
Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga
Rhythm Heaven
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Never fails to amaze me that Backloggd's community is anti "movie-games" (relative to others) and so games like The Last of Us, God of War, etc rank lower here than elsewhere but have Red Dead 2, a game that goes even further into not being a game-y game, in the top 15.
Updated 1/4/23:
NEW:
The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie at #24
Theatrhythm: Final Bar Line at #90
GONE:
Pikmin 2
Chained Echoes
NEW:
The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie at #24
Theatrhythm: Final Bar Line at #90
GONE:
Pikmin 2
Chained Echoes
You think it'd be more fair to merge the remakes and the original game releases altogether? That way the list can make room for other games that deserve to be on it.
There's only 3 games (RE2, RE4, FF7) where both the original and the remake are on this list, so doing that would only save 3 spots. And all of those remakes are substantially different from the original, so it wouldn't feel right to combine their entries. Personally that's why I like Glitchwave's classification the best, IGDB, for example, considers games with less degrees of separation like OoT 3D and The Last of Us Part 1 to be full-on remakes rather than alternate versions.
Updated 1/18/23:
BACK:
Rhythm Heaven at #246
Tetris at #248
GONE:
Wario Land 4
Yume Nikki
Baldur's Gate 3 takes the #1 spot.
BACK:
Rhythm Heaven at #246
Tetris at #248
GONE:
Wario Land 4
Yume Nikki
Baldur's Gate 3 takes the #1 spot.
The day has finally come; Royal just surpassed P5 in plays.
chump
11 months ago
BACK:
Wonderful Everyday at #247
LittleBigPlanet 2 at #248
GONE:
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2
The Walking Dead