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VideoGameCanon records video game history and recommendations through a community-maintained catalog.

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About VideoGameCanon

VideoGameCanon is a website that ranks video games using a statistical analysis of published Best Games lists. The homepage describes the Video Game Canon as a meta-analysis of 80 Best Games lists published between 1985 and 2025. Each game is scored with the C-Score, which adds its average ranking across those lists to the complementary percentage of its appearance frequency. A lower C-Score means a higher place in the Canon. The site also publishes a Top 100 list, with the most recent update shown as March 5, 2025 (Version 8.0).

The homepage also carries news posts about game awards and the World Video Game Hall of Fame, along with winner lists for several awards. Pricing is unknown.

Key features

  • Ranks games by a C-Score combining average list ranking and appearance frequency
  • Analyzes 80 Best Games lists published from 1985 to 2025
  • Requires each included list to contain at least 50 titles
  • Excludes lists made solely of reader polls or fan voting
  • Includes more than 1,000 games that appear on at least one list
  • Publishes a Top 100 ranking and winner lists for major game awards
Best for: Readers interested in game history who want a ranking based on how often and how highly games appear across published Best Games lists.
Good for
  • The ranking method is described publicly, including the formula and a worked example
  • Lists are selected using stated criteria, such as minimum title counts and editorial oversight
  • Covers lists with no restrictions on release dates or platforms
Watch out for
  • The Top 100 page shows its last update as March 5, 2025
  • Reader polls and fan voting lists are excluded, so popular player votes are not reflected
  • Only lists with at least 50 titles are counted, which leaves out smaller lists

VideoGameCanon at a glance

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Language
English
Last checked
Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026
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VideoGameCanon FAQ

How is the Video Game Canon ranking calculated?
Each game's C-Score adds its Average Ranking across all included lists to (100 minus its Appearance Frequency). A lower C-Score means a higher place in the Canon. The homepage gives Tetris as an example, with an Average Ranking of 17.44 and an Appearance Frequency of 94.94%, for a C-Score of 22.51.
Which lists are included in the analysis?
The analysis uses 80 Best Games lists published between 1985 and 2025. Each list must include at least 50 titles and have some form of editorial oversight. Lists made up solely of reader polls or fan voting are excluded, and there are no restrictions on release dates or platforms.
How often is the Top 100 updated?
The Top 100 page lists its last update as March 5, 2025 (Version 8.0). The homepage does not state an update schedule.
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Listing maintained by Chris McClure and the WebIndexly editors · Updated Oct 12, 2026 · How we rank