Polls Open: PlayStation.Blog Game of the Decade

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Polls Open: PlayStation.Blog Game of the Decade

Ten years. Unforgettable games. One very difficult decision.

Brett Elston Senior Manager, Content Communications, Sony Interactive Entertainment

Choosing your favorite game of the year is always difficult. You may have a frontrunner and a few others that really leapt out at you, but truly determining which was your flat-out favorite? The one you’d hang your hat on for a given year? Tough stuff.

Welp, get ready for an even more challenging decision — choosing a game that stood above the rest for the entire decade. Gaze in despair at the list of absolute monsters below and try to narrow it down to only one.

It’s impossible! And that’s why our first-ever Game of the Decade poll allows you to choose three games, in no particular order, as your favorites. Don’t see your preferred game below? Write it in at the bottom of the poll and we’ll be sure to make note of it.

When voting ends on January 5, we’ll tally the votes and see which games walk away with Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze awards. We have some guesses as to the winners, but truth be told this was such a strong decade that there’s no way to really predict those top entries.

Better get started!


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  • Welmosca
    December 25, 2019 at 5:29 am PST

    Should’ve made 1 choice only…would be really easy.Best PS4 game,Best Multiplatform game,Best RPG,Best Open-World,Best Universe,Best DLCs and Best Game ever made is of course Game of the Decade too…The Witcher 3!!

    2nd choice was easy too – The Last of Us

    Now the 3rd was tough as hell,really tough but I had to go with…Inside.Because Inside is on a whole another dimension of design and storytelling,best PSN game ever made and puts so many AAA games to shame.

    Now I feel bad that I couldn’t choose other games.

    • BlueDiamond93
      December 26, 2019 at 7:41 am PST

      INSIDE is phenomenal, and I recommend it as often as I can, but saying it’s the “best PSN game ever made” is extremely unintelligent, especially with the reasoning being tied to strictly storytelling, as if strong or new ways of storytelling somehow has precedence over everything else in game design, especially gameplay… the primary component in video games. These are video games, aka “interactive” entertainment, not books or movies, which are visual entertainment. Good narrative compliments a game, but it does not and never will matter more than gameplay, outside the exceptional genres. A game isn’t good because it has good or exceptional storytelling.

  • joaryche
    December 25, 2019 at 12:32 pm PST

    Skyrim is my vote for GotD. So many awards. Awesome on any system including Alexa.

  • Vita_Lives
    December 26, 2019 at 10:52 am PST

    Dang, there are just SO many excellent games. But I guess I have to choose…

  • kidhuman
    December 26, 2019 at 10:53 am PST

    Had to go with Overwatch, The Last of Us and Fallout New Vegas.

  • Croco_2308
    December 26, 2019 at 10:54 am PST

    It’s clearly The Last of Us and it’s not remotely close.

  • Vylkeer
    December 26, 2019 at 11:11 am PST

    Portal 2, no doubts.

  • xEvSOLOx
    December 26, 2019 at 11:13 am PST

    Mass Effect 2
    Dark Souls
    Bloodborne

  • Mienaikage
    December 26, 2019 at 11:15 am PST

    Overwatch. An incredibly fun multiplayer game with a large variety of characters and playstyles, which has continued to bring out new characters and updates at no extra cost. Even with Overwatch 2 on the horizon they still intend to include new content in Overwatch 1.

    Fantasy Strike. One of the most revolutionary games within the fighting game genre within the past decade, managing to break down the complexity of fighting games while retaining the core strategic elements. Netcode is best in class, allowing for smooth gameplay with opponents across continents, and the game has also championed full crossplay throughout multiple platforms.

    Beat Saber. Possibly the most well known VR game out there. A seemingly simple and great idea well executed. On many occasions I have physically exhausted myself while playing this game.

  • NYYanks21
    December 26, 2019 at 11:23 am PST

    Resident Evil 2 remake for me. Brought back my favorite game of all-time with better controls. Granted there were some flaws as well like the B scenario not being as detailed as in the original release and I felt like less variety in the enemy types. Still loved it, though.

    For games brand new to the decade I’d go with Yakuza 0. I love the world Sega has created in these games, it’s fun to explore without being too overwhelming like some of the maps in other open world games. The amount of side content is awesome from darts to karaoke to the arcade which has some of my all-time favorite Sega games in there. What really made 0 stand out was the late-80s setting. I was very young when that decade ended but I still have some vivid memories of it and this game captured that spirit. The main story itself is brilliant as well, all the characters had depth and as somebody who had been a fan of the original release in 2006 I loved seeing how Kiryu and Nishiki became who they were.

    Plenty of other games that deserve a mention. Batman: Arkham City, GTA V, Horizon: Zero Dawn, God of War 2018, The Last of Us, Uncharted 4, Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, Ratchet & Clank PS4, Gravity Rush 1 & 2. Quite a strong decade for games and the latter part of this generation in particular has been very strong.

  • DjTomic
    December 26, 2019 at 11:34 am PST

    3 games ..hard to choose just 3 but let’s say..

    1. Witcher:wild hunt
    2.The Last of Us
    3. Bloodborne

    For these who have not played Bloodborne yet I think there is something missin’ in your lifes.
    “Biggest fear of man kind is fear from unknown”

  • Xeltania
    December 26, 2019 at 11:45 am PST

    Hard decision, but I went with KH III, FFXV, and DMC5 ♥

  • Rocksteadyrock
    December 26, 2019 at 12:14 pm PST

    There will be MANY debates about this question because there aren’t specifications to what makes a game “great”, “memorable”, or worthy of being Game of the Decade. As a gamer, proud parent of gamers, and fairly up-to-date with the latest and greatest trends in the gaming industry, my votes were based on the overall impact on the gamer community.

    First vote was Overwatch.
    I chose Overwatch because of it’s immediate impact upon the gamer community. The game was released as just another FPS but soon became a game that pro gamers were talking about. The game has impacted the community so much that cities all over the world have their own pro teams, sponsors, and their own stadiums/theatres of play environments. Blizzard has really shined with this game from day one.

    Second Vote was Fortnite.
    Before going into why I voted, let me say that I’ve only played this game a handful of times out of curiosity. I do not play this game nor have any interest in this game. It isn’t my kind of game but I did enjoy playing when I was invited by friends. The reasoning behind this vote is also due to the monumental impact this game has had on the gamer community. As a “Free-to-Play” game, it has had the highest volume in followers and streamers. Pro gamers alike have taken to this game and have joined the casuals for fun. My non-gamer friends know about this game just from advertising and word-of-mouth. The dances have gone viral due to their following. Many games popped up as copy-cats in trying to jump on the Battle Arena trend that took over the world by “storm”.

    Last Vote was Final Fantasy XIV.
    I had to include a MMORPG due to the impact on the gamer community. Final Fantasy had tried their hand at MMOs before but failed with FFXI. It worked on some aspects but ultimately failed in trying to include so much. The game was due for a make-over and yet they introduce FFXIV. The world is immense and the battle mechanics seemed fresh. Developers included play styles from other MMOs and seemed to make them all work simultaneously. The game has been around for years and with the new expansion, it seems to be going strong. I have since given up on playing and trying to keep up while being a family man, husband, and full time employee at my job. As many MMORPGs are time consuming, FFXIV is dependent on how much time you put into it. There is a crazy amount of things to do in the game and almost seems like a virtual world that people actually live in. In other words, I’ve met some couples who met each other while playing the game, got married in the game (which you can do), and married in real life. That’s pretty rad.

    Overall, my picks are probably not the popular choices but I think they are worthy of the “Game of the Decade”.

    Thanks for reading.

  • DeniHIM
    December 26, 2019 at 12:40 pm PST

    All of these deserve to be Game of the Decade in their own right but I would rank them like this:
    1. Mass Effect 3
    2. Mass Effect 2
    3. Dragon Age: Inquisition
    4. Red Dead Redemption 2
    5. Grand Theft Auto V
    6. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
    7. Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
    8. The Walking Dead (All Telltale Games really)
    9. Batman: Arkham Knight
    10. Life is Strange
    11. Red Dead Redemption
    12. Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception
    13. God of War
    14. The Last of Us

  • angelbless45
    December 26, 2019 at 12:45 pm PST

    The last of us, Horizon Zero Dawn and Sekiro/RE2.

  • angelbless45
    December 26, 2019 at 12:45 pm PST

    Wow forgot about ME2 coming this decade!

  • curtydc
    December 26, 2019 at 1:20 pm PST

    This was tough. I decided to exclude games I played on PC that were definitely contenders and only counted games I experienced in the PS4.

    The Last of Us, God of War, and Death Stranding.

    My PC list would be StarCraft 2, Doom, and a toss up between Diablo 3 and Overwatch

  • Tyi-z
    December 26, 2019 at 1:58 pm PST

    I think the best Games in this List are • Doom (2016) • GOW (PS4) and Rise of the Tomb Raider.

  • Dmnq-1992
    December 26, 2019 at 2:34 pm PST

    TOM CLANCY’S RAINBOW SIX SIEGE!

    Im Playing it since beta, its 4 years old and still great !
    Can’t remember one game that i have been playing for so long !

    Try it out if you don’t know it, great tactical FPS !

  • CarelessPanda14
    December 26, 2019 at 3:51 pm PST

    Way to many good games to choose just 3.

  • MRgamer3000633
    December 26, 2019 at 4:23 pm PST

    I voted for the last of us as it really does deserve the title because of the great story.

  • Chabs818
    December 26, 2019 at 8:53 pm PST

    For me to rephrase the question would be “Choose what games you will play in the next 10 years?”

    Final Fantasy XV: Graphics 10 – Story 10 – Gameplay 10
    God of War 2018: Graphics 10 – Story 10 – Gameplay 10
    The Witcher 3: Graphics 8 – Story 10 – Gameplay 10
    **The Last of Us (if I could squeeze a 4th game)

  • OldPec
    December 27, 2019 at 3:45 am PST

    TLOU
    Horizon Zero Dawn
    God of War
    Nier Automata

    Which one do I omit….

    Oh crap, and The Witcher 3….

  • BiggiBeats
    December 27, 2019 at 5:46 am PST

    I only had to pick one – Bloodborne.

  • xZACKly-
    December 27, 2019 at 5:52 am PST

    Witcher 3, Last of us, Skyrim

  • maRkfEs21
    December 27, 2019 at 9:04 am PST

    1. The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt (The most awarded video game of all time)
    2. Dark Souls 1 (The most influential video game in this decade.)
    3. The Last of Us (I can live with just 1 and 2 HAHA!)

  • k_2_9s
    December 27, 2019 at 11:17 am PST

    I want games to be cheaper here in Brazil.

  • k_2_9s
    December 27, 2019 at 11:19 am PST

    I want cheaper games here in Brazil.

  • YoungBlaise
    December 27, 2019 at 11:57 am PST

    So many games! NieR: Automata for me. Loved it since the first teaser trailer shown :D

  • Trist-24
    December 27, 2019 at 12:03 pm PST

    I’m ready for Recency Bias: Game of the Decade Edition

    • gameboy8877
      December 29, 2019 at 12:10 pm PST

      But Zelda and NieR:A are really that good.

      Also more than half these people probably never played PS3 and/or are children

  • KaJ_gaming1
    December 27, 2019 at 2:39 pm PST

    Weve gone through extreme technological advancements in gaming in the past decade… especially with how games are played online. So I chose

    destiny2 – revolutionized the idea of an “ever-changing world” in a video game.

    GTA V – a game that has consistently added free content, and is still one of the most popular games of the decade.

    Final Fantasy XIV – because chocobo’s

    That’s not to take away that all these games had ups and downs, busy times and lull’s in game play, and yes, it’s a bit more of a mainstream answer, but they have still remained extremely popular in their respected “class”

  • mishelinko96
    December 27, 2019 at 5:29 pm PST

    in my opinion Game of Decade is GTA 5 but it could be the God of War (2018) too…

  • Fishface45
    December 27, 2019 at 9:09 pm PST

    I’m probably the only person to vote for The Walking Dead and I dont care. No other game made me have the feels like the first WD game. I was so upset by the end of it, complete emotional rollercoaster. Lee Forever.

  • Trayd_
    December 27, 2019 at 9:52 pm PST

    Horizon Zero Dawn ❤️

  • Strangeheaven
    December 28, 2019 at 11:42 am PST

    The Witcher 3 will 100% win GOTD, its a no brainer.

  • GunnerFCm
    December 28, 2019 at 6:38 pm PST

    The Last of Us for redefining what storytelling could be in a game.

    BeatSaber for redefining (for me) what gaming could be.

    And Skyrim because I’ve lost count how many hours over how many systems I’ve played (500+ on PC alone, also own PS3, PS4, PSVR, and Switch versions) and was still thinking of rolling a new character just last week.

    It was hard to let Journey go from the list though. Pure transcendent art.

  • ClaudeWasKing
    December 28, 2019 at 9:45 pm PST

    Kingdom hearts 3
    Witcher 3
    Rocket league

  • Spartan-_-Spider
    December 29, 2019 at 5:11 am PST

    Where is Spiderman I can’t find it if you guys forgot that I’m really disappointed

  • Redninja-222
    December 29, 2019 at 7:33 am PST

    I don’t see anyone voting for Battlefield 3 :( This game brought a hole new experience to gaming and was also far more ahead of its time then most other games.

  • ZoutjeNL
    December 29, 2019 at 8:00 am PST

    Quite difficult but eventually came around to this:

    1. Witcher 3 the best RPG ever made. The story really shines and the Blood and Wine DLC is better than the majority of the games produced these days.
    2. Bloodborne. Taking up the Souls formula up a notch. More focus on aggressive combat and the atmosphere is just perfection.
    3. Batman Arkam City. Improving on Asylum on every aspect. A better city to explore, a great story with great villains. My favourite superhero video game.

    Honorable mentions: Monster Hunter World, Borderlands 2, Dark Souls, Rayman Legends and RE2.

  • paulrichard987
    December 29, 2019 at 8:12 am PST

    Resident Evil 2 Remake is without a doubt the best game of 2019.

  • Skeetlejuice
    December 29, 2019 at 10:01 am PST

    No losers here whatever your tastes.

    some highly questionable nominees on this list, but that being said so many games have delivered despite endless hype and dirty business practices flooding the industry.

    I picked the 3 ps4 games that delivered on my expectations and wanting a ps4 for these games. Having the ps4 at launch had proven to be a huge amount of value and whether games were exclusive or not there really is more than any have time to play. The silver lining to that is going back down the line solo or with kids / friends and family and discovering buried gold, possibly enhanced like with my pro purchase and the promise of ps5.

    too many to pick for only 3, and frankly just great games ps3 – 4.

    This year my son and i are getting more switch than ps4 games but honestly there is just so much great stuff if you look for it.

    i almost put hollowknight on my list this is the best indie slow burn for me for mechanics and challenge enjoying players. Pure value. bought it twice switch and ps4.

  • gameboy8877
    December 29, 2019 at 12:07 pm PST

    Easy!

    The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
    NieR: Automata
    The Witness

  • Nocturno999
    December 29, 2019 at 2:13 pm PST

    I voted for Dark Souls, Skyrim and Super Street Fighter IV.

  • Sloansixx
    December 30, 2019 at 12:03 am PST

    So hard to pick three… I had to go with The last of us.. Skyrim and The Witcher.

  • Urbandonment
    December 30, 2019 at 3:12 am PST

    I voted for
    1. The Last of Us
    2. Red Dead Redemption
    3. Persona 5

    if could vote for 5 games then I would vote for Uncharted 4 and The Walking Dead

  • phade2blaq
    December 30, 2019 at 8:39 am PST

    Resident Evil 2, Control and Judgment are my picks!

  • Wesker_010484
    December 30, 2019 at 9:39 am PST

    I voted Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 7 and Mass Effect 2.

  • Zool1999
    December 30, 2019 at 10:33 am PST

    As much as there are so many outstanding games that have came out this decade that no other decade or years will come close to, I honestly think Dragon’s Dogma is worthy of being considered Game of the Decade. It was extremely ambitious and one of the most influential games that nobody ever really copied or no other games have been like.

    When I learnt Dragon’s Dogma was somewhere only 20% complete and that you were meant to go to the moon, different dimensions etc. It blew my mind away! The game we gpt was absolutely outstanding and yet wasn’t even that close to completion! The actual story was amazing, The Combat, the Pawn system, the movement, the music, the landscape etc. So many things that just are truly stunning in this game. But Grigori is by the far the absolute best fictional character I’ve seen in any game, movie, book, you name it! Not to mention it’s Berserk’s own fanfiction game! I’m really hoping it gets this title but I know it won’t which is sad…

    Severely underrated game that fell short due to Devil May Cry being Capcom’s main focus and Skyrim being released right next to Dragon’s Dogma, I’m hoping if it does magically get the top spot that it’d mean something would happen, Absolutely fantastic game that will always be my Game of the Decade, these upcoming years and the next.

    • Zool1999
      December 30, 2019 at 10:37 am PST

      Goodluck to every other game on this list too, if I had to choose my other top 2 then it’d most likely be either Horizon Zero Dawn or Sunset Overdrive.

      Also Battlefront 2 deserves some recognition, the start of it was a hellfest but it’s had the greatest comeback in gaming history.

  • DeafWalrus
    December 30, 2019 at 12:16 pm PST

    I voted Horizon ZD, Monster Hunter World, and God of War. These games these games touched me in places I didn’t know I could be touched… Mentally of course. Here’s to another great 10 years of epic games on playstation!!! Thanks PS❤

  • Print_Dog
    December 30, 2019 at 5:13 pm PST

    Destiny, Grand Theft Auto V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. They all have had a huge influence on gaming since they came out.

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