Winners
2026
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Sundial Interactive
87
2024
Baldur's Gate III
Larian Studios
95
2023
Vampire Survivors
Poncle
91
2022
Returnal
Housemarque
90
2021
Hades
Supergiant Games
94
2020
Outer Wilds
Mobius Digital
85
2019
God of War
Santa Monica Studio
96
2018
What Remains of Edith Finch
Giant Sparrow
87
2017
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
Naughty Dog
93
2016
Fallout 4
Bethesda Game Studios
85
2015
Destiny
Bungie
78
2014
The Last of Us
Naughty Dog
92
2013
Dishonored
Arkane Studios
85
2012
Portal 2
Valve
92
2011
Mass Effect 2
BioWare
96
2010
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Rocksteady Studios
89
2009
Super Mario Galaxy
Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development
99
2007
BioShock
93
2006
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter
GRIN
93
2005
Half-Life 2
Valve
79
2004
Call of Duty
Infinity Ward
87
Nominees
2026
ARC Raiders
Embark Studios
89
2026
Dispatch
AdHoc Studio
85
2025
Balatro
LocalThunk
91
2025
Helldivers 2
Arrowhead Game Studios
88
2025
Thank Goodness You're Here!
90
2024
Alan Wake II
Remedy Entertainment
93
2024
Marvel's Spider-Man 2
Insomniac Games
82
2024
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3
95
2023
Cult of the Lamb
89
2023
Elden Ring
FromSoftware
97
2023
God of War Ragnarök
Santa Monica Studio
95
2023
Stray
BlueTwelve Studio
85
2022
Deathloop
Arkane Studios
90
2022
Forza Horizon 5
Playground Games
94
2022
Inscryption
Daniel Mullins Games
82
2022
It Takes Two
Hazelight Studios
90
2021
Ghost of Tsushima
Sucker Punch Productions
92
2021
Half-Life: Alyx
93
2021
The Last of Us Part II
Naughty Dog
95
2020
Control
505 Games
83
2020
Disco Elysium
ZA/UM
89
2020
Untitled Goose Game
House House
82
2019
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Ubisoft Québec
88
2019
Celeste
Extremely OK Games
91
2019
Red Dead Redemption 2
94
2019
Return of the Obra Dinn
Lucas Pope
95
2018
Assassin's Creed Origins
Ubisoft Montreal
86
2018
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
Ninja Theory
84
2018
Horizon Zero Dawn
Guerrilla Games
89
2018
Super Mario Odyssey
Nintendo
97
2018
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3
98
2017
Firewatch
Campo Santo
79
2017
Inside
Playdead
93
2017
Overwatch
Blizzard Entertainment
89
2017
Stardew Valley
ConcernedApe
91
2017
Stardew Valley: Collector's Edition
95
2017
Titanfall 2
Respawn Entertainment
89
2016
Life Is Strange
DON'T NOD
79
2016
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Kojima Productions
96
2016
Rocket League
Psyonix
89
2016
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
CD PROJEKT RED
92
2015
Dragon Age: Inquisition
BioWare Edmonton
88
2015
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
Monolith Productions
84
2014
Grand Theft Auto V
Rockstar North
88
2014
Papers, Please
Lucas Pope
82
2013
Far Cry 3
Ubisoft Montreal
90
2013
FIFA Soccer 13
EA Canada
85
2013
Journey
ThatGameCompany
94
2013
Mass Effect 3
BioWare Edmonton
91
2013
The Walking Dead
Telltale Games
84
2012
Batman: Arkham City
Rocksteady Studios
91
2012
FIFA Soccer 12
EA Canada
2012
L.A. Noire
Team Bondi
89
2012
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Bethesda Game Studios
80
2012
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3
93
2011
Assassin's Creed Brotherhood
Ubisoft Montreal
83
2011
FIFA Soccer 11
84
2011
Heavy Rain
Quantic Dream
80
2011
Limbo
84
2011
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Nintendo
96
2010
Assassin's Creed II
Ubisoft Montreal
90
2010
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
85
2010
FIFA Soccer 10
EA Canada
86
2010
Left 4 Dead 2
Valve Software
89
2010
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
95
2009
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Infinity Ward
88
2009
Fable II
86
2009
Fallout 3
Bethesda Game Studios
89
2009
Grand Theft Auto IV
Rockstar North
88
2007
Crysis
Crytek Frankfurt
85
2007
Gears of War
Epic Games
84
2007
Guitar Hero II
Harmonix Music Systems
92
2007
Kane & Lynch: Dead Men
IO Interactive
60
2007
Wii Sports
Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3
75
2006
Black
Criterion Games
71
2006
Guitar Hero
Harmonix Music Systems
89
2006
Hitman: Blood Money
IO Interactive
80
2006
LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
Traveller's Tales
69
2005
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Rockstar North
93
2005
Halo 2
81