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GameRant readers have a chance to make their voices heard and help determine the 10 games that deserve to be called the best the industry has ever seen. Voting is simple. Two critically acclaimed games go head to head and you choose the one you like better. You can vote as many times as you want, and the list will be updated regularly as more votes are counted.
An initial batch of nearly 80,000 votes left us with a list of the top 10 games of all time, led by Rockstar's open-world western. Red Dead Redemption 2follows The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim, Elden Ring, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Batman: Arkham City, Resident Evil 4, God of War (2018), Solid metal gearbox, Cyberpunk 2077and God of War Ragnarok. Since then, hundreds of thousands more votes have been cast, shaking up the top ten quite a bit.
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If you're curious about how the list of the 10 best video games ever made has changed, you can view the current top 10 by clicking “View Results”. The list will continue to evolve as more votes are added, and it will be very interesting to see which games fall out and which games manage to claim one of the coveted spots for themselves.
Vote for your favorite games to help determine which titles are truly the best of the best. The poll never closes, so you can vote as many times as you want to try and secure your favorite gaming spots in the top 10.
