Winners
2025
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Sundial Interactive
87
2023
Alan Wake II
Remedy Entertainment
93
2022
Elden Ring
FromSoftware
97
2021
Deathloop
Arkane Studios
90
2020
Ghost of Tsushima
Sucker Punch Productions
92
2019
Control
505 Games
83
2018
Return of the Obra Dinn
Lucas Pope
95
2017
Cuphead
87
2016
Inside
Playdead
93
2015
Ori and the Blind Forest
Moon Studios
88
Nominees
2025
Hollow Knight: Silksong
Team Cherry
90
2024
Neva
Nomada Studio
93
2023
Hi-Fi Rush
Tango Gameworks
86
2023
Lies of P
86
2023
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3
95
2022
God of War Ragnarök
Santa Monica Studio
95
2022
Horizon Forbidden West
Guerrilla Games
92
2022
Scorn
Ebb Software
63
2022
Stray
BlueTwelve Studio
85
2021
Kena: Bridge of Spirits
Ember Lab
84
2021
Psychonauts 2
Double Fine Productions
87
2021
The Artful Escape
Beethoven & Dinosaur
83
2020
Hades
Supergiant Games
94
2020
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Moon Studios
91
2020
The Last of Us Part II
Naughty Dog
95
2019
Gris
Nomada Studio
81
2019
Sayonara Wild Hearts
Simogo
81
2018
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Ubisoft Québec
88
2018
God of War
Santa Monica Studio
96
2018
Octopath Traveler
Square Enix Business Division 9
85
2018
Red Dead Redemption 2
94
2017
Destiny 2
Bungie
82
2017
Horizon Zero Dawn
Guerrilla Games
89
2017
Persona 5
P Studio
94
2017
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3
98
2016
Abzu
Giant Squid
81
2016
Firewatch
Campo Santo
79
2016
Overwatch
Blizzard Entertainment
89
2016
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
Naughty Dog
93
2015
Batman: Arkham Knight
Rocksteady Studios
92
2015
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Kojima Productions
96
2015
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
CD PROJEKT RED
92