Every Game That Has Won Game of the Year

Game of the Year is the highest honor a video game can receive. It is an award that recognizes the best video game of the year. The award is given by various organizations, including gaming publications, critics, and award shows. Here is a list of every game that has won Game of the Year:

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is an action-adventure game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch and Wii U. It was released in March 2017 and won the Game of the Year award at The Game Awards 2017. The game is set in a large open-world environment and follows Link as he tries to rescue Princess Zelda and defeat the evil Calamity Ganon.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is an action role-playing game developed and published by CD Projekt. It was released in May 2015 and won the Game of the Year award at The Game Awards 2015. The game is set in an open-world environment and follows Geralt of Rivia, a monster hunter, as he searches for his adopted daughter and battles supernatural forces.

Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2 is an action-adventure game developed and published by Rockstar Games. It was released in October 2018 and won the Game of the Year award at The Game Awards 2018. The game is set in an open-world environment and follows Arthur Morgan, a member of the Van der Linde gang, as he tries to survive in the Wild West.

The Last of Us Part II

The Last of Us Part II is an action-adventure game developed by Naughty Dog and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. It was released in June 2020 and won the Game of the Year award at The Game Awards 2020. The game is set in a post-apocalyptic United States and follows Ellie as she seeks revenge against a group of hostile survivors.

God of War

God of War is an action-adventure game developed by Santa Monica Studio and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. It was released in April 2018 and won the Game of the Year award at The Game Awards 2018. The game is a soft reboot of the God of War franchise and follows Kratos, a former Greek God, as he tries to bond with his son Atreus and defeat Norse gods.

Overwatch

Overwatch is a multiplayer first-person shooter game developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment. It was released in May 2016 and won the Game of the Year award at The Game Awards 2016. The game is set in a futuristic world and features a diverse cast of heroes with unique abilities who battle for control of objectives.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is an action role-playing game developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. It was released in November 2011 and won the Game of the Year award at The Game Awards 2011. The game is set in the fantasy world of Tamriel and follows the Dragonborn, a prophesied hero with the power to slay dragons.

Uncharted 4: A Thief's End

Uncharted 4: A Thief's End is an action-adventure game developed by Naughty Dog and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. It was released in May 2016 and won the Game of the Year award at The Game Awards 2016. The game is set three years after the events of Uncharted 3 and follows Nathan Drake, a retired treasure hunter, as he goes on one last adventure.

BioShock

BioShock is a first-person shooter game developed by Irrational Games and published by 2K Games. It was released in August 2007 and won the Game of the Year award at The Game Awards 2007. The game is set in an underwater city called Rapture and follows the player character as they try to survive and uncover the city's dark secrets.

Half-Life 2

Half-Life 2 is a first-person shooter game developed and published by Valve Corporation. It was released in November 2004 and won the Game of the Year award at The Game Awards 2004. The game is set in a dystopian future and follows Gordon Freeman, a scientist who must fight against the alien Combine and their human collaborators.

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V is an action-adventure game developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. It was released in September 2013 and won the Game of the Year award at The Game Awards 2013. The game is set in the fictional city of Los Santos and follows three criminals as they commit heists and navigate the criminal underworld.

Journey

Journey is an indie adventure game developed by Thatgamecompany and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was released in March 2012 and won the Game of the Year award at The Game Awards 2012. The game is set in a desert environment and follows a robed figure as they travel towards a distant mountain.

Portal 2

Portal 2 is a first-person puzzle game developed and published by Valve Corporation. It was released in April 2011 and won the Game of the Year award at The Game Awards 2011. The game is set in the Aperture Science Enrichment Center and follows Chell as she navigates through test chambers with the help of a sentient robot named Wheatley.

Mass Effect 2

Mass Effect 2 is an action role-playing game developed by BioWare and published by Electronic Arts. It was released in January 2010 and won the Game of the Year award at The Game Awards 2010. The game is set in a science fiction universe and follows Commander Shepard as they assemble a team to stop a race of advanced machines from wiping out all organic life.

Fallout 3

Fallout 3 is an action role-playing game developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. It was released in October 2008 and won the Game of the Year award at The Game Awards 2008. The game is set in a post-apocalyptic United States and follows the player character as they search for their father and navigate the dangers of the wasteland.

BioShock Infinite

BioShock Infinite is a first-person shooter game developed by Irrational Games and published by 2K Games. It was released in March 2013 and won the Game of the Year award at The Game Awards 2013. The game is set in the floating city of Columbia and follows Booker DeWitt as he tries to rescue a woman named Elizabeth.

Dragon Age: Origins

Dragon Age: Origins is an action role-playing game developed by BioWare and published by Electronic Arts. It was released in November 2009 and won the Game of the Year award at The Game Awards 2009. The game is set in a fantasy world and follows the player character as they try to unite the different races against a powerful evil.

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is a first-person shooter game developed by Infinity Ward and published by Activision. It was released in November 2007 and won the Game of the Year award at The Game Awards 2007. The game is set in a modern-day conflict and follows various soldiers as they fight against terrorism.

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is an action role-playing game developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. It was released in March 2006 and won the Game of the Year award at The Game Awards 2006. The game is set in the fantasy world of Tamriel and follows the player character as they try to stop a cult from opening a portal to a demon realm.

World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment. It was released in November 2004 and won the Game of the Year award at The Game Awards 2004. The game is set in the fantasy world of Azeroth and allows players to create characters and complete quests with others online.

Metroid Prime

Metroid Prime is a first-person action-adventure game developed by Retro Studios and published by Nintendo. It was released in November 2002 and won the Game of the Year award at The Game Awards 2002. The game is set in the Metroid universe and follows Samus Aran as she explores a planet and battles space pirates.

Final Fantasy X

Final Fantasy X is a role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix. It was released in December 2001 and won the Game of the Year award at The Game Awards 2001. The game is set in the world of Spira and follows Tidus, a professional player of the fictional sport blitzball, as he joins a pilgrimage to defeat a monster known as Sin.

Grand Theft Auto III

Grand Theft Auto III is an action-adventure game developed by DMA Design and published by Rockstar Games. It was released in October 2001 and won the Game of the Year award at The Game Awards 2001. The game is set in the fictional city of Liberty City and follows the player character as they rise through the ranks of the criminal underworld.

The Sims

The Sims is a life simulation game developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts. It was released in February 2000 and won the Game of the Year award at The Game Awards 2000. The game allows players to create and control virtual people, known as Sims, and guide them through their daily lives.

Half-Life

Half-Life is a first-person shooter game developed by Valve Corporation and published by Sierra Studios. It was released in November 1998 and won the Game of the Year award at The Game Awards 1998. The game is set in a research facility called Black Mesa and follows Gordon Freeman as he fights against aliens and government troops.