GOTYs of My Lifetime
Reviews of any GOTYs are linked, plus honourable mentions (if any) listed below each entry.
30 Games
1997
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Diddy Kong Racing
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Diddy Kong Racing
1999
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The Silver Case (JP)
Age of Empires II
Omega Boost
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The Silver Case (JP)
Age of Empires II
Omega Boost
2001
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Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (JP)
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons/Ages
Super Monkey Ball
Halo: Combat Evolved
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Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (JP)
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons/Ages
Super Monkey Ball
Halo: Combat Evolved
2002
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Boku no Natsuyasumi 2: Umi no Bouken-hen
Metroid Fusion
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
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Boku no Natsuyasumi 2: Umi no Bouken-hen
Metroid Fusion
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
2003
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The Simpsons: Hit & Run
WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgames!
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The Simpsons: Hit & Run
WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgames!
2004
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Half-Life 2
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Half-Life 2
2005
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Guitar Hero
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Guitar Hero
2006
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Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07
Wii Sports
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Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07
Wii Sports
2007
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Super Mario Galaxy
Rock Band
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Super Mario Galaxy
Rock Band
2008
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Burnout Paradise
Left 4 Dead
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Burnout Paradise
Left 4 Dead
2009
2010
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Mass Effect 2
Sid Meier's Civilization V
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Mass Effect 2
Sid Meier's Civilization V
2011
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Portal 2
Super Mario 3D Land
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Portal 2
Super Mario 3D Land
2012
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Journey
Spelunky
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Journey
Spelunky
2013
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The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
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The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
2014
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Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
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Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
2016
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XCOM 2
Hyper Light Drifter
Quadrilateral Cowboy
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XCOM 2
Hyper Light Drifter
Quadrilateral Cowboy
2018
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Celeste
Overcooked 2
Return of the Obra Dinn
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Celeste
Overcooked 2
Return of the Obra Dinn
2019
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Outer Wilds
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (remake)
Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition
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Outer Wilds
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (remake)
Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition
2020 (1.0 release)
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Umurangi Generation
In Other Waters
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Umurangi Generation
In Other Waters
2021
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Metroid Dread
Monster Hunter Rise
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Metroid Dread
Monster Hunter Rise
2022
Review
Review
2023
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Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon
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Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon