There are video games, and then there are classics.
Over the past decades in gaming, certain beloved titles have managed to captured the hearts and minds of gamers, elevating to icon status within the gamer community.
From tried-and-true franchises to one-off masterpieces, certain video games have simply become staples for their dynamic gameplay, emotional storytelling and fan-favorite characters.
We’ve rounded up the highest rated video games of all time based on their scores on Metacritic, and ranked them from lowest to highest.
Click through to find out what the best video games of all time are…
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