The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time ranks first among these video games of all time, and Tetris ranks second. All five contenders were evaluated on the same published criteria, and their weighted scores determine the order from highest to lowest.
Best overall
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, associated with Nintendo, is one of the video games evaluated for this list. It is the strongest all-around choice in this group, with its clearest strengths in gameplay and fun. The gameplay assessment focuses on depth, responsiveness, and the quality of the core play loop.Strongest alternative
Tetris, associated with Alexey Pajitnov, is one of the video games evaluated for this list. It is the closest alternative to the top choice, with its clearest strengths in design and accessibility. The design assessment focuses on rules, systems, balance, and creative execution. Fun is the main point to compare with the nearby contenders before choosing it.Best balanced contender
Super Mario World, associated with Nintendo, is one of the video games evaluated for this list. It offers a balanced middle-ground choice, with its clearest strengths in design and fun. The design assessment focuses on rules, systems, balance, and creative execution. Accessibility is the main point to compare with the nearby contenders before choosing it.Best specialist contender
The Last of Us, associated with Naughty Dog, is one of the video games evaluated for this list. It is a more specialized alternative, with its clearest strengths in replay value and gameplay. The replay value assessment focuses on reasons to return after the first playthrough or session.Best situational contender
Elden Ring, associated with FromSoftware, is one of the video games evaluated for this list. It is the most situational option in this top five, with its clearest strengths in accessibility and replay value. The accessibility assessment focuses on ease of learning, setup, and bringing in new players.Three independent write-ins unlock an honorable mention. The 10 strongest active mentions are shown; inactive mentions archive after 12 months. At 25 monthly votes, a contender enters a scoring review for possible top-five promotion.
No honorable mentions yet. Repeated write-ins merge automatically.
The five criteria create the AI baseline. The community adjustment is then added or subtracted to produce the current published score.
| Criterion | #1The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | #2Tetris | #3Super Mario World | #4The Last of Us | #5Elden Ring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97 | 91 | 89 | 90 | 84 | |
| 90 | 95 | 94 | 89 | 87 | |
| 95 | 89 | 90 | 83 | 83 | |
| 93 | 95 | 85 | 87 | 91 | |
| 95 | 92 | 90 | 91 | 89 | |
| AI baseline scoreWeighted criteria result | 94.0 | 92.3 | 90.0 | 88.0 | 86.1 |
| Community adjustmentVote-share influence | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Current published scoreBaseline + community | 94 | 92 | 90 | 88 | 86 |
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SummaRank compared award recognition, critical reception, player accessibility, design durability, and replay value, using current material from BAFTA, Metacritic, The Game Awards and the linked official or research references. Each contender was scored independently on the same five-part scorecard: Gameplay 30%, Design 25%, Fun 20%, Accessibility 15%, Replay value 10%. The weighted total determines the published order from highest to lowest; criterion strengths are not assigned by rank position, and verified community voting can make a limited, visible adjustment.
The five criteria create the AI baseline. The community adjustment is then added or subtracted to produce the current published score.
| Criterion | #1The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | #2Tetris | #3Super Mario World | #4The Last of Us | #5Elden Ring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97 | 91 | 89 | 90 | 84 | |
| 90 | 95 | 94 | 89 | 87 | |
| 95 | 89 | 90 | 83 | 83 | |
| 93 | 95 | 85 | 87 | 91 | |
| 95 | 92 | 90 | 91 | 89 | |
| AI baseline scoreWeighted criteria result | 94.0 | 92.3 | 90.0 | 88.0 | 86.1 |
| Community adjustmentVote-share influence | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Current published scoreBaseline + community | 94 | 92 | 90 | 88 | 86 |