Best Games by Genre
Pick the kind of game you are in the mood for. Each genre page gathers the games we cover in it, retro and modern, with the lists to read next. Already have a favourite game? Start from every "games like…" list instead.
- The 17 Best FPS Games of All Time
First-person shooters ranked: campaigns, multiplayer and modern classics.
- The 15 Best Horror Games Ever Made
Survival, psychological and co-op horror ranked, from Silent Hill to Phasmophobia.
- The Best Roguelikes and Roguelites
Run-based games where dying is the point — sorted by how long a run takes.
- The Best Racing Games
Arcade, sim and kart racing picks, plus the retro racers still worth a cartridge.
- Best Action Games
- Best Adventure Games
- Best RPGs
- Best Shooter Games
- Best Platformer Games
- Best Strategy Games
- Best Puzzle Games
- Best Sports Games
- Best Fighting Games
- Best Simulation Games
- Best Indie Games
- Best Arcade Games
- Best Family Games
- Best Casual Games
More ways to browse: best-games lists by era, audience and mood, every game by console and the blog.