This list contains the top 50 highest-rated video games with a minimum of 5000 ratings. The list includes only main games and remakes.
This list is inspired by a Letterboxd list.

Here are some statistics:

The oldest game on the list is "Super Metroid", and the most recent one is "Persona 3 Reloaded". Here's a breakdown of the number of games by decade:
90's - 5 games
00's - 12 games
10's - 23 games
20's - 10 games

The developers with the most games on the list are (Source: IGDB):
7 games - Nintendo
5 games - FromSoftware
3 games - Konami, Square
2 games - Capcom, Game Freak, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios, Valve

And finally, the franchises with the most games on the list are:
4 games - The Legend of Zelda
2 games - Dark Souls, Final Fantasy, Metal Gear Solid, Pokemon, Resident Evil, Super Mario, Yakuza

I'll be updating the list every month.

Last updated: April 22, 2024.