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Guardian 50 Best of 21st C

Guardian 50 Best of 21st C is a ranked list published in 2019 — one of the 17 sources behind the game canon, weighted as editorial list. 43 of its 50 entries appear in the aggregated canon. Its scope (2000–present) is calibrated against unrestricted lists before scoring.

  1. 1Minecraft (2009)
  2. 2Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (2017)Canon #8
  3. 3Dark Souls (2011)Canon #40
  4. 4Half-Life 2 (2004)Canon #1
  5. 5The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (2015)Canon #10
  6. 6Grand Theft Auto V (2013)Canon #13
  7. 7Halo: Combat Evolved (2001)Canon #21
  8. 8Portal 2 (2011)Canon #23
  9. 9Bio Shock (2007)
  10. 10Bloodborne (2015)Canon #18
  11. 11The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (2011)Canon #17
  12. 12Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (2015)Canon #81
  13. 13World of Warcraft (2004)Canon #22
  14. 14Super Mario Odyssey (2017)Canon #78
  15. 15Resident Evil 4 (2005)Canon #6
  16. 16Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (2009)Canon #38
  17. 17The Sims (2000)Canon #62
  18. 18Red Dead Redemption 2 (2018)Canon #57
  19. 19Grand Theft Auto IV (2008)Canon #60
  20. 20Fortnite (2017)
  21. 21Mass Effect 2 (2010)Canon #12
  22. 22Mario Kart 8 (2014)Canon #106
  23. 23The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask (2000)Canon #102
  24. 24The Last of Us (2013)Canon #9
  25. 25Ico (2001)Canon #90
  26. 26Left 4 Dead (2008)Canon #94
  27. 27Guitar Hero (2005)Canon #75
  28. 28Wii Sports (2006)Canon #114
  29. 29Deus Ex (2000)Canon #68
  30. 30Shadow of the Colossus (2005)Canon #15
  31. 31God of War (2018)Canon #167
  32. 32Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (2007)Canon #30
  33. 33Battlefield 1942 (2002)Canon #126
  34. 34Batman: Arkham Asylum (2009)Canon #50
  35. 35Assassin’s Creed 2 (2009)
  36. 36Spelunky (2008)Canon #48
  37. 37Silent Hill 2 (2001)Canon #55
  38. 38Super Smash Bros Melee (2001)Canon #42
  39. 39Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2 (2000)
  40. 40Gears of War 2 (2008)Canon #130
  41. 41Overwatch (2016)Canon #47
  42. 42Burnout 3: Takedown (2004)Canon #69
  43. 43Rocket League (2015)Canon #185
  44. 44Forza Horizon (2012)
  45. 45Papers, Please (2013)Canon #136
  46. 46Limbo (2010)Canon #140
  47. 47Dead Space (2008)Canon #89
  48. 48Journey (2012)Canon #27
  49. 49Katamari Damacy (2004)Canon #73
  50. 50SingStar (2004)

List compiled and published by its original authors; positions shown as published. Canon ranks link to each entry's full evidence page.