The GoTY List 1992-2024

Written By Alexis Bacot

Tried to pick my favorite (PC) game for each year since I was 10. This list only includes games that I’ve played. It was fun to try and remember all these great games from the past.

And my YoTG is definetly 1997 with not only FF7 but Fallout, GoldenEye, Quake 2, GTA, Ultima Online, Super Mario 64, Diablo 1, … what an insane year.

I played Everquest & Starcraft a bit too much between 1999 and 2002 and during that time I completely skipped any other game like Ico or Shemnue, which would probably my GoTY for these years if I ever played them.

Favorites mobile games not included.

  • 2024 Tiny Glade

  • 2023 WoW Classic Hardcore

  • 2022 Elden Ring

  • 2021 Valheim

  • 2020 A Short Hike

  • 2019 Outer Wilds

  • 2018 Dead Cells

  • 2017 Subnautica

  • 2017 Zelda Breath of the Wild

  • 2016 Stardew Valley

  • 2015 The Witcher 3

  • 2014 Hearthstone

  • 2013 GTA V

  • 2012 Dota 2

  • 2011 Minecraft

  • 2010 Wii Sport

  • 2009 Braid

  • 2008 Portal

  • 2007 Super Mario Galaxy

  • 2006 New Super Mario Bros

  • 2005 Geometry Wars Retro Evolved

  • 2004 Far Cry

  • 2003 The Legend of Zelda : The Wind Waker

  • 2002 EverQuest: Planes of Power

  • 2001 EverQuest: The Scars of Velious

  • 2000 EverQuest: The Ruins of Kunark

  • 1999 EverQuest

  • 1998 Starcraft

  • 1997 Final Fantasy 7

  • 1996 Mario Kart 64

  • 1995 Chrono Trigger

  • 1994 Super Metroid

  • 1993 Rock & Roll Racing

  • 1992 Landstalker

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