Game Informer's Best Games Of The Generation
We highlight the defining games of the last generation, selecting the best of the best titles
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The Top TierThe transition to a new console generation gives us many reasons to be excited about the future of gaming. However, as we anticipate what lies ahead, we should also pay our respects to the current-gen games that brought us to this point. After all, the big next-gen releases on the horizon are only possible thanks to the innovations in gameplay, storytelling, and technology that we’ve seen introduced in recent years.
Here we celebrate the highest achievements of the current generation. It’s impossible to call out every great game on PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC – though do we hand out additional accolades in our End-of-Generation Awards feature. But here, we're singling out the best of the best; read on to see our for the top contenders across various categories and genres. Whether you want to find a hidden gem you missed or just reminisce about your favorites, these are the games that shaped the generation.
- The Last of Us Part II
(PS4) - The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
(PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) - Red Dead Redemption II
(PS4, Xbox One, PC, Stadia) - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
(Switch, Wii U) - God of War
(PS4)
Story-Driven
- Her Story
(PC, iOS, Android) - Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice
(PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) - What Remains of Edith Finch
(PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) - Kentucky Route Zero
(PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) - Disco Elysium
(PC)
First-Person Shooters
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
(PS4, Xbox One, PC) - Destiny 2
(PS4, Xbox One, PC, Stadia) - Titanfall 2
(PS4, Xbox One, PC) - Doom Eternal
(PS4, Xbox One, PC, Stadia) - Half-Life: Alyx
(Steam VR)
Intense Action
- Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
(PS4) - Monster Hunter: World
(PS4, Xbox One, PC) - Control
(PS4, Xbox One, PC) - Resident Evil 2
(PS4, Xbox One, PC) - Bloodborne
(PS4)
Open Worlds
- Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
(PS4, Xbox One, PS3, Xbox 360, PC) - Assassin’s Creed Syndicate
(PS4, Xbox One, PC) - Horizon Zero Dawn
(PS4, PC) - Spider-Man
(PS4) - Ghost of Tsushima
(PS4)
Old-School Charm
- Hollow Knight
(PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) - Celeste
(PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC, Stadia) - Axiom Verge
(PS4, Xbox One, Switch, Wii U, Vita, PC) - Undertale
(PS4, Switch, Vita, PC) - Cuphead
(PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC)
Wholesome Fun
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons
(Switch) - Ori and the Will of the Wisps
(Xbox One, PC) - Stardew Valley
(PS4, Xbox One, Switch, Vita, PC, iOS, Android) - Super Mario Odyssey
(Switch) - Dreams
(PS4)
Mind-Benders
- Inside
(PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC, iOS) - Boxboy + Boxgirl
(Switch) - The Witness
(PS4, Xbox One, PC) - Tetris Effect
(PS4, PC, PSVR, Rift, Vive, Quest) - Return of the Obra Dinn
(PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC)
JRPG Journeys
- Fire Emblem: Three Houses
(Switch) - Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
(PS4, Switch, PC) - Persona 5 Royal
(PS4) - Kingdom Hearts III
(PS4, Xbox One) - Final Fantasy VII Remake
(PS4)
Fierce Competition
- Overwatch
(PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) - Apex Legends
(PS4, Xbox One, PC) - Fortnite
(PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC, iOS, Android) - Rocket League
(PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) - Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
(Switch)