Slant 100 Greatest

Slant 100 Greatest is a ranked list published in 2020 — one of the 17 sources behind the game canon, weighted as editorial list. 72 of its 100 entries appear in the aggregated canon.

1. 1The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s MaskCanon #102
2. 2Final Fantasy VICanon #19
3. 3Super Mario Bros. 3Canon #20
4. 4Shadow of the ColossusCanon #15
5. 5TetrisCanon #2
6. 6Chrono TriggerCanon #24
7. 7Metroid PrimeCanon #32
8. 8Resident Evil 4Canon #6
9. 9Nier: Automata
10. 10Red Dead RedemptionCanon #16
11. 11The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of TimeCanon #7
12. 12Silent Hill 2Canon #55
13. 13Super MetroidCanon #5
14. 14Super Smash Bros. MeleeCanon #42
15. 15Portal 2Canon #23
16. 16EarthBoundCanon #31
17. 17Super Mario 64Canon #4
18. 18Final Fantasy VIICanon #37
19. 19Planescape: TormentCanon #59
20. 20Mass Effect 2Canon #12
21. 21OkamiCanon #115
22. 22Super Mario WorldCanon #11
23. 23Kentucky Route Zero
24. 24The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the PastCanon #14
25. 25Dark SoulsCanon #40
26. 26StarCraftCanon #35
27. 27Max PayneCanon #186
28. 28Castlevania: Symphony of the NightCanon #26
29. 29Final Fantasy TacticsCanon #56
30. 30DoomCanon #3
31. 31Fallout 2
32. 32Disco Elysium
33. 33Super Mario OdysseyCanon #78
34. 34PsychonautsCanon #166
35. 35The Last of UsCanon #9
36. 36SpelunkyCanon #48
37. 37Outer Wilds
38. 38PortalCanon #28
39. 39Gone HomeCanon #213
40. 40JourneyCanon #27
41. 41Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake EaterCanon #49
42. 42The Witcher 3: Wild HuntCanon #10
43. 43The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildCanon #8
44. 44Grand Theft Auto VCanon #13
45. 45Left 4 Dead 2Canon #152
46. 46Animal CrossingCanon #98
47. 47Killer 7
48. 48Ms. Pac-ManCanon #29
49. 49BioShockCanon #34
50. 50Jet Grind Radio
51. 51Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven StarsCanon #219
52. 52The Legend of Zelda: The Wind WakerCanon #67
53. 53Return of the Obra Dinn
54. 54Bayonetta
55. 55Mega Man 3
56. 56Super Mario Galaxy 2Canon #43
57. 57InsideCanon #85
58. 58Super Mario KartCanon #45
59. 59Beyond Good & Evil
60. 60Batman: Arkham AsylumCanon #50
61. 61WarioWare Inc: Mega Microgames!
62. 62Grim FandangoCanon #107
63. 63BraidCanon #99
64. 64Rock Band 3
65. 65Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s IslandCanon #207
66. 66GalagaCanon #77
67. 67Street Fighter IICanon #46
68. 68Titanfall 2
69. 69Katamari DamacyCanon #73
70. 70DishonoredCanon #93
71. 71Half-Life 2Canon #1
72. 72Banjo-KazooieCanon #244
73. 73GoldenEye 007Canon #41
74. 74Mega Man 2Canon #227
75. 75The Binding of Isaac
76. 76Three Fourths Home
77. 77Halo 3Canon #116
78. 78SimCityCanon #240
79. 79Ninja GaidenCanon #222
80. 80Viewtiful JoeCanon #246
81. 81Streets of Rage 2Canon #230
82. 82Hotline Miami
83. 83Phantasy Star IVCanon #221
84. 84God of WarCanon #63
85. 85Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
86. 86Elite Beat AgentsCanon #149
87. 87Missile Command
88. 88Grand Theft Auto: San AndreasCanon #76
89. 89MystCanon #173
90. 90Superhot / Superhot VR
91. 91Xenoblade Chronicles
92. 92IkarugaCanon #228
93. 93Cart Life
94. 94Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice
95. 95Star Fox 64
96. 96Conker’s Bad Fur Day
97. 97Hitman 2
98. 98Spec Ops: The Line
99. 99The Talos Principle
100. 100IcoCanon #90

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