Winners
2025
Neva
Nomada Studio
93
2024
Alan Wake II
Remedy Entertainment
93
2023
Tunic
89
2022
The Artful Escape
Beethoven & Dinosaur
83
2021
Hades
Supergiant Games
94
2020
Sayonara Wild Hearts
Simogo
81
2019
Return of the Obra Dinn
Lucas Pope
95
2018
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
Ninja Theory
84
2017
Inside
Playdead
93
2016
Ori and the Blind Forest
Moon Studios
88
2015
Lumino City
State of Play Games
70
2013
Journey
ThatGameCompany
94
2012
Rayman Origins
Ubisoft Montpellier
89
2011
God of War III
SCE Santa Monica Studio
96
2009
LittleBigPlanet
Media Molecule
96
2006
Shadow of the Colossus
Team Ico
89
2005
Half-Life 2
Valve
79
Nominees
2026
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Sundial Interactive
87
2026
Dispatch
AdHoc Studio
85
2026
Hollow Knight: Silksong
Team Cherry
90
2025
Harold Halibut
67
2025
Hellblade II: Senua's Saga
Ninja Theory
73
2025
Still Wakes the Deep
The Chinese Room
82
2024
Baldur's Gate III
Larian Studios
95
2024
Diablo IV
Blizzard Entertainment
90
2024
Hi-Fi Rush
Tango Gameworks
86
2023
Elden Ring
FromSoftware
97
2023
God of War Ragnarök
Santa Monica Studio
95
2023
Immortality
Sam Barlow
92
2023
Pentiment
Obsidian Entertainment
85
2022
It Takes Two
Hazelight Studios
90
2022
Psychonauts 2
Double Fine Productions
87
2022
Resident Evil Village
Capcom Development Division 1
87
2022
Returnal
Housemarque
90
2021
Cyberpunk 2077
CD PROJEKT RED
75
2021
Dreams
93
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
Knights and Bikes
Foam Sword
78
2019
Detroit: Become Human
Quantic Dream
78
2019
God of War
Santa Monica Studio
96
2019
Gris
Nomada Studio
81
2019
Marvel's Spider-Man
Insomniac Games
90
2019
Red Dead Redemption 2
94
2018
Cuphead
87
2018
Horizon Zero Dawn
Guerrilla Games
89
2018
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3
98
2017
Abzu
Giant Squid
81
2017
Dishonored 2
Arkane Studios
86
2017
The Last Guardian
Team Ico
80
2017
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
Naughty Dog
93
2016
Assassin's Creed Syndicate
Ubisoft Québec
72
2016
Batman: Arkham Knight
Rocksteady Studios
92
2016
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Kojima Productions
96
2016
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
CD PROJEKT RED
92
2015
Assassin's Creed Unity
Ubisoft Montreal
71
2015
Far Cry 4
Ubisoft Montreal
86
2015
Hohokum
SCE Santa Monica Studio
72
2015
Valiant Hearts: The Great War
Ubisoft Montpellier
76
2014
Beyond: Two Souls
Quantic Dream
66
2014
Device 6
90
2014
The Last of Us
Naughty Dog
92
2013
Borderlands 2
Gearbox Software
81
2013
Far Cry 3
Ubisoft Montreal
90
2013
Halo 4
343 Industries
88
2013
The Room
85
2012
Batman: Arkham City
Rocksteady Studios
91
2012
L.A. Noire
Team Bondi
89
2012
LittleBigPlanet 2
Media Molecule
94
2012
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Bethesda Game Studios
80
2012
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
Naughty Dog
93
2011
Assassin's Creed Brotherhood
Ubisoft Montreal
83
2011
Call of Duty: Black Ops
Treyarch
81
2011
Heavy Rain
Quantic Dream
80
2011
Limbo
84
2011
Mass Effect 2
BioWare
96
2010
Assassin's Creed II
Ubisoft Montreal
90
2010
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Rocksteady Studios
89
2010
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
85
2010
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
95
2009
Assassin's Creed
Ubisoft Montreal
81
2009
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Infinity Ward
88
2009
Dead Space
EA Redwood Shores
88
2009
Gears of War 2
Epic Games
90
2009
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Kojima Productions
84
2007
BioShock
93
2007
Heavenly Sword
Ninja Theory
88
2007
Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction
92
2007
Skate
EA Black Box
87
2006
Black
Criterion Games
71
2006
Hitman: Blood Money
IO Interactive
80
2006
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Bethesda Game Studios
81
2006
We Love Katamari
Now Production
89
2005
Burnout 3: Takedown
Criterion Games
93
2005
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within
Ubisoft Montreal
80