Explore some of the most influential video games of all time! The World Video Game Hall of Fame at The Strong recognizes electronic games of all types that have enjoyed popularity over a sustained period and have exerted influence on the video game industry or on popular culture and society in general.
The World Video Game Hall of Fame is housed in ESL Digital Worlds: High Score exhibit at The Strong Museum in Rochester, NY.
2015:
Tetris
World of Warcraft
Super Mario Bros.
Pac-Man
Doom
Pong
2016:
Grand Theft Auto III
The Oregon Trail
The Legend of Zelda
The Sims
Sonic the Hedgehog
Space Invaders
2017:
Pokémon Red and Green
Halo: Combat Evolved
Street Fighter II
Donkey Kong
2018:
Tomb Raider
Spacewar!
John Madden Football
Final Fantasy VII
2019:
Super Mario Kart
Mortal Kombat
Microsoft Solitaire
Colossal Cave Adventure
2020:
Minecraft
King’s Quest
Centipede
Bejeweled
2021:
Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?
StarCraft
Microsoft Flight Simulator
Animal Crossing
2022:
Sid Meier’s Civilization
Ms. Pac-Man
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Dance Dance Revolution
2023:
Wii Sports
The Last of Us
Computer Space
Barbie Fashion Designer
2024:
Ultima
SimCity
Resident Evil
Myst
Asteroids