# Best Video Games in The World

Genre-defining games, from arcade classics to modern epics. · community starter list

A community-ranked list of the 8 best video games, currently topped by Tetris. Rankings move as members vote — last updated Aug 13, 2026.

**Where:** [Third Platz](/.md) / The World
**Updated:** 2026-08-13 20:29:44

1. **[Tetris](/e/160.md)** (game) — Alexey Pajitnov's 1984 falling-block puzzle game, one of the best-selling ever. — score 0
2. **[Super Mario Bros.](/e/161.md)** (game) — Nintendo's 1985 side-scrolling platformer that defined the genre. — score 0
3. **[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time](/e/162.md)** (game) — Nintendo's 1998 3D action-adventure, a genre landmark. — score 0
4. **[Minecraft](/e/163.md)** (game) — Mojang's open-world sandbox of block-building and survival, best-selling game ever. — score 0
5. **[The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt](/e/164.md)** (game) — CD Projekt Red's 2015 open-world RPG following monster hunter Geralt. — score 0
6. **[Half-Life 2](/e/165.md)** (game) — Valve's 2004 sci-fi shooter, widely cited for its physics and pacing. — score 0
7. **[Portal 2](/e/166.md)** (game) — Valve's 2011 puzzle-platformer built around a portal gun and dry wit. — score 0
8. **[Chrono Trigger](/e/167.md)** (game) — Square's 1995 time-travel JRPG, a frequently-cited genre classic. — score 0

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