We might be two sleeps away from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s hotly anticipated release on the Nintendo Switch but its predecessor, Breath of the Wild, just achieved the impressive distinction of being ranked as the best game of all time. According to one group of industry notables, at least.
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On Wednesday, GQ published a list attempting to rank 100 of the best video games of all time. GQ’s best games list was constructed with the help of a list of 300 experts including video game developers, journalists, and influencers (you can see who at the bottom of the page—hi, Luke Plunkett!), each of whom submitted a top 10 of their personal favorite games. Of the 652 games submitted to GQ, Breath of the Wild “not only received the most votes, but also placed in people’s number-one [slot] more than any other rival.”
BotW changed the game for a lotta folks
In its blurb about BotW being the best video game of all time, GQ said the 2017 Nintendo Switch launch title “changed how many saw open-world experiences” with its freeform approach to exploration, combat, and puzzles.” GQ’s last point is evident in the fact that folks are still discovering secrets and wacky new ways to solve BotW’s puzzles six years after its release.
In our BotW review at the time, we said “can’t” is one word that will rarely come up whenever players talk about the game with their friends, because the game lets you decide how you’ll climb to the zenith of the Temple of Time or descend to the deepest abyss of Hyrule. Whether or not Link hilariously ragdolls while blowing stuff up in the process is just part of BotW’s charm.
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For those curious, GQ’s top 10 games of all time in descending order are:
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildThe Last of UsTetrisBloodborneThe Witcher 3: Wild HuntMass Effect 2Metal Gear SolidPortal 2Dark SoulsHalf-Life 2
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