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10 Best Video Games of the Last 30 Years
Collider ranks video games from the past 30 years using gameplay, design, visuals, narrative, originality, influence, fan opinion and critical acclaim.
– 10. The Last of Us (2013): praised for its character-driven post-apocalyptic story and influence on game storytelling.– 9. Grand Theft Auto V (2013): recognised for its immersive open world, emergent play and more than 150 million copies sold.– 8. Minecraft (2011): celebrated for near-unlimited player freedom, replayability and creative sandbox design.
In short
- The list celebrates influential games from the past three decades.
- The Last of Us is noted for storytelling.
- GTA V and Minecraft excel through player freedom.
Explained simply
Video games combine rules, challenges and interactive worlds, with players controlling what happens on screen. Over the past three decades, advances in consoles and computers have made it possible to create larger environments, more detailed visuals and stories shaped around players’ choices.
Games can be judged in different ways, including how they play, how they look and sound, and how much influence they have had on other games or popular culture. Some focus on a set story, while others give players room to explore, build or create their own challenges.
The games industry includes large studios, independent developers, publishers and players around the world. Lists of notable games bring together these different kinds of work, though any ranking reflects the criteria and opinions used to make it.