IGN Top 100

IGN Top 100 is a ranked list published in 2021 — one of the 17 sources behind the game canon, weighted as critics' canon. 65 of its 100 entries appear in the aggregated canon.

1. 1The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildCanon #8
2. 2Super Mario WorldCanon #11
3. 3Portal 2Canon #23
4. 4The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the PastCanon #14
5. 5Super MetroidCanon #5
6. 6Mass Effect 2Canon #12
7. 7Super Mario 64Canon #4
8. 8Red Dead Redemption 2Canon #57
9. 9Half-Life 2Canon #1
10. 10Disco Elysium
11. 11Super Mario Bros. 3Canon #20
12. 12Grand Theft Auto VCanon #13
13. 13HadesCanon #61
14. 14Castlevania: Symphony of the NightCanon #26
15. 15Halo 2Canon #74
16. 16The Witcher 3: Wild HuntCanon #10
17. 17The Last of UsCanon #9
18. 18BioShockCanon #34
19. 19BloodborneCanon #18
20. 20UndertaleCanon #118
21. 21Super Mario Bros.Canon #39
22. 22Street Fighter IICanon #46
23. 23PortalCanon #28
24. 24Chrono TriggerCanon #24
25. 25God of WarCanon #63
26. 26Half-Life: Alyx
27. 27Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake EaterCanon #49
28. 28TetrisCanon #2
29. 29DoomCanon #3
30. 30Final Fantasy XIV
31. 31Half-LifeCanon #54
32. 32Halo: Combat EvolvedCanon #21
33. 33MinecraftCanon #25
34. 34The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of TimeCanon #7
35. 35Sid Meier's Civilization IV
36. 36Metal Gear SolidCanon #33
37. 37Red Dead RedemptionCanon #16
38. 38The Last of Us Part 2Canon #110
39. 39Shadow of the ColossusCanon #15
40. 40Resident Evil 4Canon #6
41. 41The Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimCanon #17
42. 42Metroid PrimeCanon #32
43. 43Pokémon Yellow
44. 44Final Fantasy VICanon #19
45. 45Fallout: New VegasCanon #199
46. 46Star Wars: Knights of the Old RepublicCanon #52
47. 47World of WarcraftCanon #22
48. 48StarCraftCanon #35
49. 49Diablo IICanon #36
50. 50EarthBoundCanon #31
51. 51Left 4 Dead 2Canon #152
52. 52Counter-Strike 1.6
53. 53Ms. Pac-ManCanon #29
54. 54Hollow Knight
55. 55Apex Legends
56. 56OverwatchCanon #47
57. 57Uncharted 2: Among ThievesCanon #38
58. 58JourneyCanon #27
59. 59The WitnessCanon #233
60. 60Dishonored 2
61. 61Batman: Arkham CityCanon #155
62. 62Rise of the Tomb Raider
63. 63Call of Duty 4: Modern WarfareCanon #30
64. 64Control
65. 65XCOM 2
66. 66Grand Theft Auto: San AndreasCanon #76
67. 67Silent Hill 2Canon #55
68. 68Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
69. 69Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory
70. 70The Sims 3
71. 71Donkey KongCanon #44
72. 72Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
73. 73Dota 2Canon #109
74. 74Return of the Obra Dinn
75. 75Spelunky 2
76. 76Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
77. 77GoldenEye 007Canon #41
78. 78Fable 2
79. 79Fortnite
80. 80Dark SoulsCanon #40
81. 81Persona 5 Royal
82. 82Mortal Kombat 11
83. 83System Shock 2Canon #53
84. 84Resident Evil 2 (Remake)
85. 85Monster Hunter: World
86. 86Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2
87. 87Titanfall 2
88. 88InsideCanon #85
89. 89SimCity 2000Canon #113
90. 90Thief II: The Metal Age
91. 91Animal Crossing: New Horizons
92. 92Mega Man 3
93. 93League of LegendsCanon #122
94. 94Fallout 2
95. 95Burnout 3: TakedownCanon #69
96. 96Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge
97. 97Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
98. 98Final Fantasy VIICanon #37
99. 99Divinity: Original Sin 2
100. 100Borderlands 2

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