The Last of Us (2013)
0.5714Canon Score · ranked #9 all time
Aggregated from 13 of 17 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the game
The Last of Us is an action-adventure video game series and media franchise created by Naughty Dog and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. The series is set in a post-apocalyptic United States ravaged by cannibalistic humans infected by a mutated fungus in the genus Cordyceps. It follows several survivors, including Joel, a smuggler who lost his daughter during the outbreak; Ellie, a young girl who is immune
Why it ranks #9
Every list on which The Last of Us appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| EDGE 100 Greatest (2017) | Critics' canon | #4 / 100 |
| Rolling Stone 50 Greatest (2025) | Editorial list | #5 / 50 |
| gamesTM 200 Greatest (2018) | Editorial list | #12 / 200 |
| IGN Top 100 (2021) | Critics' canon | #17 / 100 |
| Guardian 50 Best of 21st C (2019) | Editorial list | #24 / 50 |
| Game Informer Top 300 (2018) | Critics' canon | #25 / 300 |
| Slant 100 Greatest (2020) | Editorial list | #35 / 100 |
| Metacritic all-time (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #45 / 214 |
| Polygon 500 Best (2017) | Critics' canon | #177 / 500 |
| Hardcore Gaming 101 Top 200 (2020) | Editorial list | Selected |
| D.I.C.E. Award GOTY winners | Award | Winner |
| GDC Choice GOTY winners | Award | Winner |
| BAFTA Best Game winners | Award | Winner |