Game of the Year for each year.
This is my GOTY winner for every year I’ve been gaming. I am going by US release dates.
38 Games
2023
Runner Up: Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
Runner Up: Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom
2022
Runner Up: God of War Ragnarok
Runner Up: God of War Ragnarok
2021
Runner Up: Metroid Dread
Runner Up: Metroid Dread
2020
Runner up: FF7 Remake
Runner up: FF7 Remake
2019
Runner Up: Death Stranding
Runner Up: Death Stranding
2018
Runner Up: God of War
Runner Up: God of War
2017
Runner Ups: Horizon, Zelda BOTW
Runner Ups: Horizon, Zelda BOTW
2016
Runner Ups: Uncharted 4, Dark Souls 3
Runner Ups: Uncharted 4, Dark Souls 3
2015
Runner Up: Batman Arkham Knight
Runner Up: Batman Arkham Knight
2014
Runner Up: Bayonetta 2
Runner Up: Bayonetta 2
2013
Runner Up: Grand Theft Auto V
Runner Up: Grand Theft Auto V
2012
Runner Up: Xcom Enemy Unknown
Runner Up: Xcom Enemy Unknown
2011
Runner Ups: Zelda Skyward Sword, Batman Arkham City, LittleBigPlanet 2, Fallout New Vegas
Runner Ups: Zelda Skyward Sword, Batman Arkham City, LittleBigPlanet 2, Fallout New Vegas
2010
Runner Up: Super Mario Galaxy 2
Runner Up: Super Mario Galaxy 2
2009
Runner Up: Resident Evil 5
Runner Up: Resident Evil 5
2008
Runner Up: LittleBigPlanet
Runner Up: LittleBigPlanet
2007
Runner Ups: Metroid Prime 3 and God of War 2
Runner Ups: Metroid Prime 3 and God of War 2
2006
Runner Up: Okami
Runner Up: Okami
2005
Runner Ups: Shadow of the Colossus and Devil May Cry 3
Runner Ups: Shadow of the Colossus and Devil May Cry 3
2004
Runner Ups: GTA San Andreas and Half-Life 2
Runner Ups: GTA San Andreas and Half-Life 2
2003
Runner Up: Zelda Wind Waker
Runner Up: Zelda Wind Waker
2002
Runner Up: GTA Vice City
Runner Up: GTA Vice City
2001
Runner Ups: Grand Theft Auto 3 and Gran Turismo 3
Runner Ups: Grand Theft Auto 3 and Gran Turismo 3
2000
Runner Ups: Resident Evil Code Veronica and Phantasy Star Online
Runner Ups: Resident Evil Code Veronica and Phantasy Star Online
1999
Runner Up: Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver
Runner Up: Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver
1998
Runner Up: Metal Gear Solid
Runner Up: Metal Gear Solid
1997
Runner Up: Final Fantasy VII
Runner Up: Final Fantasy VII
1996
Runner Up: Resident Evil
Runner Up: Resident Evil
1995
Runner Up: Yoshi’s Island
Runner Up: Yoshi’s Island
1994
Runner Up: Sonic 3 and Knuckles and Xcom UFO Defence
Runner Up: Sonic 3 and Knuckles and Xcom UFO Defence
1993
Runner Up: Zelda Link’s Awakening
Runner Up: Zelda Link’s Awakening
1992
Runner Up: Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Runner Up: Sonic the Hedgehog 2
1991
Runner Up: Sonic the Hedgehog
Runner Up: Sonic the Hedgehog
1990
Runner Up: Metal Gear 2
Runner Up: Metal Gear 2
1989
Runner Up: Duck Tales
Runner Up: Duck Tales
1988
Runner Up: Super Mario Bros 2
Runner Up: Super Mario Bros 2
1987
Runner Up: Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!
Runner Up: Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!
1986
My first year of gaming, SMB came out in 85 but I first played it in 86.
My first year of gaming, SMB came out in 85 but I first played it in 86.