BAFTA – an independent British arts charity celebrating the excellence of film, gaming and television – has just revealed the most influential video games of all time…and that’s probably not what you think.
BAFTA votes for the British citizens and the game GTA, Tetris, World of Warcraft, Minecraft, destinyand Half life 2 Please create a list, the top ranked by the number of votes received is Shenmee.
Action-Adventure game Shenmue was released on Dreamcast in 1999. It follows Ryozaki’s quest to revenge his father’s death in what Bafta calls “a detailed open world setting that truly captures Yokoyama’s true essence in the ’80s.”
“Pirator’s First Person Shooting Game” Doom won the runner-up award in 1985. Super Mario Bros I took the bronze.
half life and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Each concludes the rest of the top five.
Interestingly, games like games Grand Theft Auto 5, haloand Fortnite He is not noticeably present.
“We are deeply honored and grateful that Shenmuue has been selected as the most influential video game ever,” says Suzuki Toh, creator of Shenmuue Franchise.
“At the beginning, I tried to explore the question, ‘How realistic will the game become?’ It aims to portray an unprecedented world and storytelling with scale and detail. This distinction serves as a powerful reminder that the challenges we embraced continue to resonate with and inspire many people today.
“More than anything, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the fans around the world who have loved and supported Shenmieu,” Suzuki added. “Your passion and encouragement has guided this journey all the way through. And the story is not over yet. There’s more to come! Thank you!”
This is the complete list of the top 21 most influential games of all time, as voted by the public.
- Shenmew (1999)
- Doom (1993)
- Super Mario Bros. (1985)
- Half Life (1998)
- The Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time (1998)
- Minecraft (2011)
- Kingdom Come: Rescue 2 (2025)
- Super Mario 64 (1996)
- Half life 2 (2004)
- Sims (2000)
- Tetris (1984)
- tomb raider (1996)
- Pon (1972)
- Metal Gear Solid (1998)
- World of Warcraft (2004)
- Gate 3 of Baldur (2023)
- Final Fantasy VII (1997)
- Dark Souls (2011)
- Grand Theft Auto 3 (2001)
- Skyrim (2011)
- Grand Theft Auto (1997)
The 2025 BAFTA Game Awards are scheduled to take place on Tuesday, April 8th, 2025. Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2, Astro Bot and still leads nominations with 11, 8 and 8 nominations. Thank you for being here! I also received seven nominations. Black Myth: Wukong Six, Helldivers 2 has won five awards.
2024 BAFTA Game Award Winner Baldur’s Gate 3 is included, and he won five wins, including the best games, in Alan Wake 2, Super Mario Bros. Wonder and other wins from Viewfinder.
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